Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2009

But so that you finish reading my post first I’ll give you the summary version – when approaching somebody at a show be polite / respectful of time, try to be introduced if possible and never assume the person remembers who you are. Then I get people sending me Twitter comments, blog comments and tons & tons of email intros.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Network big to get connections and ideas, but do the work yourself. All you need is a blog, Twitter, email, some business card stock, and a little creativity. In summary, watch your costs, trust your gut, and drive forward with all the passion in your dream. Do it yourself. Every outside hire increases your cost and risk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. In summary, a startup with no website, or a website with no credibility will kill your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

If you read this blog often you'll know that I'm a huge fan of First Round Capital. I think you'll enjoy hearing him, but if you're in a rush check out the summary notes below. CEO Network – CEO’s from the portfolio companies are introduced to each other. Highlights/Lowlights – summary of key events since the last meeting.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

It got me thinking, which for me is always the sign of a good blog post. In my blog I just save that for the comments where people can say what their perspectives are. If you’ve got good ideas for a story – shoot it over to them in an email. File this under both Startup Adivce and Sales & Marketing Advice.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. In summary, a startup with no website, or a website with no credibility will kill your business.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

If you want to watch the show click the image above or this link , but if you want a quick read – here’s a summary: 1. Second – don’t send unsolicited emails to VCs. I have a link on my blog to the angel deals I’ve done, which is here. We will continue to do more of this. A: It’s not best.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2013

Network big to get connections and ideas, but do the work yourself. All you need is a blog, Twitter, email, some business card stock, and a little creativity. In summary, watch your costs, trust your gut, and drive forward with all the passion in your dream. Do it yourself. Every outside hire increases your cost and risk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2016

Use your networking to get advice, but all jobs can be do-it-yourself. Use multiple social-media channels, blogging, email and voicemail to build the same image and responsiveness as larger competitors. Likewise, too many volunteers and interns will only increase your workload and rework costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. In summary, a startup with no website, or a website with no credibility will kill your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Network big to get connections and ideas, but do the work yourself. All you need is a blog, Twitter, email, some business card stock, and a little creativity. In summary, watch your costs, trust your gut, and drive forward with all the passion in your dream. Do it yourself. Every outside hire increases your cost and risk.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

The video can be watched here , but there is a most excellent summary below provided by John Excley. If you get a moment, as a favor to John for having produced such wonderful notes I’d be grateful if you would check out his most excellent startup blog The X Factor. Thank you, John. How is that unique?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

On the one hand innovation is clearly at an all time high unleashed by smart phones, fast telecom networks, social networks that spread commerce and the fact that we are all one click away from buying things on Amazon, Apple, Google or PayPal. Final venture outlook 2016 from Mark Suster.

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Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! ► October (1) New Video! . Relaxing 2. Incubation 3. Go-to-Market 5. Spam Changes Everything 6.

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