Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Tim encouraged us to set up a blog and start talking openly about what we were doing as a company and inviting comments. But I had been reading Munjal Shah’s blog about his experiences at Riya (later renamed Like.com) and this openess had an appeal to me. This was 2006 and we were now working on our second company.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 18, 2015

I used to love blogging. Blogging proved to be a great way to hone my ideas, have public conversations with people and as it turns out – build meaningful relationships through public dialog that spilled over into the real world. Somewhere along the way blogging changed. Fred Wilson said as much in his blog post today, too.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

I never saw it go out with a “tip @techmeme” on Twitter. When I first started writing this blog several years ago I had less followers than you have right now. But the realist in me knew I couldn’t write daily nor could I convince you to think to check out my blog with regularity. I should know.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2017

Yesterday I wrote a blog post about what the role of a board actually is. Communicate frequently and proactively The most effective CEOs that I’ve observed send regular, short, board update emails every few weeks or monthly just to give the board a sense of what is going on. Of course it’s not required and many don’t do it.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Here are some tips to consider while prospecting and interviewing candidates for your first employee: Don’t Hire Your Clone. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. What should you look for in hiring your first employee?

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Eric Greenspan

MAY 25, 2010

We track and record every call, email, post and tweet and we constantly bring our sponsors into the mix to share in the exposure. We post content from our show on blogs including show notes and tips and tricks. We post podcasts immediately on the blog, websites and iTunes. We built unique websites for each show.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 22, 2011

I began publishing my blog in 2008. I was hesitant to use my own name, as I did not want my blog to be perceived as a self-promotional vanity project. In addition, my role as Partner at Rincon Venture Partners provided me with a business reason to invest additional time and effort into my humble blog. I was not disappointed.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Business Etiquette Tips for dealing with VCs and Corporates at Conferences. Then I get people sending me Twitter comments, blog comments and tons & tons of email intros. Thanks for the tip – we’re now actively engaged in discussion.&#. This is part of my ongoing series with Startup Advice.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 23, 2014

Absent a human gatekeeper, you can capture a busy individual''s attention by crafting a compelling and pithy email subject line, voicemail message, Tweet, Quora or Facebook message. This can be a blog article that helped you make a particular decision or a link in a Tweet that you found helpful. Other Networking Tips.

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Jason Nazar

JUNE 29, 2010

Ten Tips on How to Make it in the Meet-up Scene. Here are ten actionable tips to make the most of your meet-ups. Do make sure to get their contact information and right then and there send them a follow up email, facebook/linkedin request, twitter shout out and you’ll meaningfully increase your odds of staying in touch. •

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. We had several emails back and forth where he provided basic details on the concept. And I tried to evaluate the idea and figure out: What did the founder really need here? Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ?

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SoCal CTO

MAY 4, 2010

- Ben Casnocha: The Blog , April 15, 2010 Everyone I spoke with loved the idea. Redeye VC , April 13, 2010 Startup Development - SoCal CTO , April 23, 2010 Want to Know the Difference Between a CTO and a VP Engineering?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2011

” by an expert and friend in this space, Arnie Kuenn , which offers guidance and examples on new and modern approaches for the rest of us: Build a blog. Search engines and people love blogs these days. The registration process to join can give you a very targeted email list. Join the conversation with Community Forums.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Plus, now they need to Tweet, use Facebook, attend conferences and keep a blog! So don’t expect an unprompted email or phone call next week. I guess they assume that since I didn’t email or call I must not be interested. Start with a very short thank you email the day after your pitch. Let’s be honest.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2020

Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Start actively blogging on your own site, as well as on industry forums. Entrepreneurs who wait to be found are destined to spend a lot of time alone.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 12, 2018

Located at the southeastern tip of the San Fernando Valley, the Los Angeles suburb counts its biggest employers as the adhesive manufacturer Avery Dennison; the Los Angeles industrial team for the real estate developer CBRE; the International House of Pancakes; Disney Consumer Products; DreamWorks Studios; Walt Disney Animation and Univision.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

I like his approach, and have extracted some tips from his book and other sources on how to do it: Use a virtual office. All you need is a blog, Twitter, email, some business card stock, and a little creativity. The essence of his approach is to dedicate yourself to becoming a frugal minimalist in everything you do.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

We also discussed how to deal with pricing in angel rounds and a strategy I advocated in my “social proof&# blog post , which is to price your initial angel round really low and get in the best possible angels as a way to get momentum in the company. Second – don’t send unsolicited emails to VCs.

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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. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Offer support assistance and guarantee.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media. Social media includes blogs, social networks, and video-sharing sites. Wear solid colors, and make your look true to your brand and yourself. People judge you and your company in the first few seconds. Handling different media formats.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2009

This is part of my blog series “ Pitching a VC.&#. The following are some tips for the debate style VC meeting. Tips in a debate led VC Meeting. I’ll look into it and get back to you.&# It gives you an opportunity to email the VC after the meeting with more information and the potential to continue the dialog.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2013

What these people need is more relationships, not more experts, more blogs, or more books. Face time is critical, even with the current rage on social networks, phone texting, and email. It should end by asking for something, to start the relationship. Don’t skip all business social settings. Nominate someone as your mentor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2011

With-it”-ness takes work, like reading the right blogs every day, challenging yourself to stay abreast of the latest technology, and social media marketing. Developing a superior virtual presence requires a mastery of several mediums – phone, email, text messaging, as well as handwritten notes – but the payoff is undeniable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

What these people need is more relationships, not more experts, more blogs, or more books. Face time is critical, even with the current rage on social networks, phone texting, and email. It should end by asking for something, to start the relationship. Don’t skip all business social settings. Nominate someone as your mentor.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Why Every Entrepreneur Should Write and 9 Tips To Get Started - OnStartups , September 27, 2010 "The best part of blogging is the people you will meet"- Hugh MacLeod repeating wisdom from Loic Lemeur to me at the Big Pink at 2 am in South Beach after the Future of Web Apps 2008. Why You Should Write. Kanye West. Let's recap.

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Tech.Co

JULY 29, 2020

In a blog post in May, Google announced it would begin reopening its offices from early July this year. This was only to allow those staff who wanted or needed to come back, and was done on a “limited, rotating basis”, the blog said. ” – Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, wrote in an email to employees .

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2012

What these people need is more relationships, not more experts, more blogs, or more books. Face time is critical, even with the current rage on social networks, phone texting, and email. It should end by asking for something, to start the relationship. Don’t skip all business social settings. Nominate someone as your mentor.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 29, 2012

Here are some fantastic recruiting tips from Grandpa: “A handshake is a contract.”. It’s all email and text – no one actually speaks to each other anymore!”. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Share and Enjoy.

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Eric Greenspan

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Also, as you know, I launched my blog along with the rest of my team. You can read their blogs on my links. This is an important piece for Make It Work as it allows us to post all the emails, tweets, and FB posts we share with our followers and customers daily. are all soon to be found on our blog in one centralized place.

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Eric Greenspan

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Also, as you know, I launched my blog along with the rest of my team. You can read their blogs on my links. This is an important piece for Make It Work as it allows us to post all the emails, tweets, and FB posts we share with our followers and customers daily. are all soon to be found on our blog in one centralized place.

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Technical Review Santa Barbara Blogging Yammer 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Early examples of traction for any solution, especially free ones, would include website traffic, number of blog comments, likes, downloads, and active user rates. If you don’t have revenue, it definitely is valuable to have orders, letter of intents, value testimonials, or even calls returned and email responses.

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SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

" 8 Questions to Ask When Interviewing at a Startup - Instigator Blog , June 18, 2010 Job interviews are meant to be conversations. Don Norman at Business of Software 2009 - Business of Software Blog , June 21, 2010 Imagine you’re on the first slide of your powerpoint presentation and want to move to the next slide. Guess what?

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Jason Nazar

JUNE 22, 2010

10 Tips for Better BD. Get Warm Introductions – Typically 1 out of 10 people will email or call you back from a cold outreach. Putting pressure on them with follow up emails and calls, & being politely persistent will make sure that they pay attention. The tenth tip makes your better BD last. .

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2015

The mobility of technology has exacerbated both the upsides (all the information at our finger tips at any moment) and the downsides (addictions of checking updates incessantly or spending more time capturing and posting events than enjoying them). But the evening sessions led to my thinking about work right before sleeping.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2014

What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. Even email is a problem. You need to capture contact details beyond the email address from email contents, including signature blocks.

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Tool Software Review Social Network Email 92

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). You have this perception that they’re billing you for the lunch meeting they invited you to and the friendly banter emails flying back and forth.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Michael offers the follow general tips regarding how entrepreneurs can obtain meaningful engagement on social news sites: 1. The best way to 'game the system' is simply to develop a genuinely interesting and useful product, or blog post, open source library, etc., You will receive more upvotes if your post is heavily commented on.

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