Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2009

I wanted to also post the series here to have it as a resource on my blog for future entrepreneurs who stop by. This post covers the first out of 10 that I’ll write about. You no longer work for Google, Oracle, Salesforce.com or McKinsey where everybody calls you back. What attributes am I looking for during the process?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

I tapped my friends at big tech companies (Salesforce, Google, Oracle). I eventually stumbled on to the best source of high-quality deal flow imaginable – blogging. They do this because they have amazing skills at writing business plans. I spent time on college campuses. I attended events. I did speaking gigs. I hustled.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

I tapped my friends at big tech companies (Salesforce, Google, Oracle). I eventually stumbled on to the best source of high-quality deal flow imaginable – blogging. They do this because they have amazing skills at writing business plans. I spent time on college campuses. I attended events. I did speaking gigs. I hustled.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

I’ve started writing up some of those sales & marketing lessons and I plan to continue to build that section out over time. I’ve talked many times on my blog about how they’re the lifeblood of most businesses – even those that pretend like they’re above it all. That stuff is for Oracle or IBM.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I don’t write about LA but I write from LA. Fred Wilson wrote an eloquent piece on his blog about “ recycling capital ,&# which every regional community should read. I prefer not to do any angel investments because I focus on my VC funds but it was gratifying to write some small checks to support local teams.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2010

When you sit down to start working on a business plan, grab four blank sheets of paper and write the words Opportunity, Solution, Execution, and Outcomes across the top. If your company becomes successful, what are the viable ways for your investors to cash out? Use these cornerstones to organize your thoughts. Now, start brainstorming.

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