Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2019

In my experience as a business advisor, one of the best ways to get all of these, is to publish a book on the technology, the journey, or some relevant lessons learned. Your book need not be a best-seller, and it probably won’t make you any money directly, but it’s the best business card you could ever imagine.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

I’m over-paying for every check I write into the VC ecosystem and valuations are being pushed up to absurd levels and many of these valuations and companies won’t hold in the long term. If you’re going to play in the big leagues you need to be writing checks from a $700 million?—?$1 Are we in a bubble?” By definition?—?I’m of the fund.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2021

There really is no excuse these days, with samples on the Internet, business-plan books in every bookstore, and dozens of apps to automate the process. A great business plan doesn’t have to be a book in length, with extensive financial statements. Don’t try to impress constituents with technical terms, jargon, and acronyms.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 13, 2022

Whether the exit was as large as you hoped, or whether your goals of taking care of all the people who helped you get to this point were realized, the exit itself generates a complex set of emotions in all of us. To celebrate with your suppliers who helped you, especially during the rough times. Write a book.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

I just finished a new book on this approach, “ Beyond the Business Plan ,” by Simon Bridge and Cecilia Hegarty, which outlines tradeoffs and recommends ten principles for every new venture explorer. In that context, it could be a social enterprise, or even a hobby, and a business plan may not be beneficial. Get started and get some momentum.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 22, 2013

In their new book Startup Life , serial entrepreneur and venture investor Brad Feld, along with his wife Amy Batchelor, describe what has, and has not, worked for them during their 22-year relationship. Brad is in the midst of writing a series of startup-oriented books. A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2023

Both problems can be mitigated by learning the power of frequency, as defined in the classic book by Jocelyn K. It’s better to write 100 lines of new code every day, recognizing that you will have to iterate to perfection, rather than expecting a week of work to happen all in one night. Frequency keeps the pressure off.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2013

In the old days we used to call a restaurant to book. She entered you reservation by writing in a time slot in a paper calendar and you were in. As long as they didn’t lose the book or make a mistake. As long as they didn’t lose the book or make a mistake. After hours there was the answering machine.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 22, 2013

In their new book Startup Life , serial entrepreneur and venture investor Brad Feld, along with his wife Amy Batchelor, describe what has, and has not, worked for them during their 22-year relationship. Brad is in the midst of writing a series of startup-oriented books. A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2023

For an inspiring story full of specifics on how to achieve goals, I recommend the classic book, “ Three Points of Contact ,” by Gregory Q. I was most impressed with the steps he outlined for turning ideas into goals into results, which I paraphrase here for aspiring entrepreneurs: Write down your goals or your dreams.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2020

Both problems can be mitigated by learning the power of frequency, as defined in the classic book by Jocelyn K. It’s better to write 100 lines of new code every day, recognizing that you will have to iterate to perfection, rather than expecting a week of work to happen all in one night. Frequency keeps the pressure off.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Many of us jokingly talk about ADD because we recognize the tell-tale signs like inability to focus on one task at a time, inability to finish projects (or articles or books) that don’t hold our interests intensely. Then she bought me a book that changed my life. Reading 5 or 6 books at once but never completely finishing any.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Richard recently published a new book, The Soul Of A Deal , talking about his experience with deal making and interviewing such others as J.J.Abrams, Deepak Chopra, Peter Guber, Reid Hoffman, Penn Jillette and many others on their own experiences. We caught up with Richard to learn more about the book and deal making.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2022

I found some great help in outlining the elements of this process in the book, “ Disruptors ,” by Kunal Mehta. Then write them down. By writing these goals, you add validity to each target and create a mental desire to see them fulfilled. One alternative is to become an entrepreneur. Take action now.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 10, 2012

founder, Steve Cunningham, this is exactly the thought process he went through when developing a product to help you take in and use information faster. In most offices there would be a shelf of business books. Since, I am constantly reading to learn I would always ask questions about advice from the books. Readitfor.me

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Millennials have come a long way in business since I started writing about them over ten years ago. As a partially-retired baby-boomer in business, I’ve spent much of the last few years mentoring aspiring millennial entrepreneurs, and I’m always looking for more insights into how to help them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2022

For example, I remember a classic book by Penina Rybak, “ The NICE Reboot ,” that does a great job of outlining problem solving steps, honed from working with special needs youngsters. A good alternative is to enlist the help of a business mentor you can trust. Verbalize the problem to fully understand it and why it’s occurring.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

I understand that Adam Grant is a fairly popular professor at Wharton and has a book that some people loved called “Originals” (for me it interesting but not mind blowing, and I have some first-hand knowledge of some of its inaccuracies). I know it may feel this way since I’m writing this tongue in cheek. I’m not an elitist a **e.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Guy’s latest book, Enchantment , was released in March of 2011, to overwhelmingly upbeat reviews. I enjoyed the book as well, as evidenced by the review I wrote at the time of its release, which you can read HERE. I want this book to be the equal to How To Win Friends And Influence People, by Dale Carnegie.”.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2021

What these people need is more relationships, not more experts, more blogs, or more books. If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Most entrepreneurs love to help others, and will be honored to help you. Give and you will receive.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 7, 2013

Traveling has changed so much, especially with the help of a smartphone. With tens of thousands of apps available for helping you travel, costs can range from free to up to $9.99. To help your kid be on good behavior, the Beep & Boop app is there to help. This app lists and books tours in over 800 locations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

For an inspiring story full of specifics on how to achieve goals, I recommend the classic book, “ Three Points of Contact ,” by Gregory Q. I was most impressed with the steps he outlined for turning ideas into goals into results, which I paraphrase here for aspiring entrepreneurs: Write down your goals or your dreams.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2023

Patagonia , a successful outdoor products company, combines building safe high-quality products with philanthropic efforts to help the environment. I remember a classic book, “ The Purpose Effect ,” by renowned author Dan Pontefract, that provides a good framework and background or doing just that.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Start writing down predictions about people, companies, and markets. Pro tip: take on the mantle of book editor for a major tech publication, and the publishers will mail you books for free. We get at least a dozen at the TC offices every week, which is why we write about books so often around here these days.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

We caught up with Amos to learn about his new book, and to gain some tips for startup entrepreneurs on how to figure out when you're actually ready to scale your sales team. I was a sales person at HotJobs, but after we went public I helped open up an office in Los Angeles, and lived in Los Angeles for eight years. It is a playbook.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 25, 2011

As I noted in Why Most Business Books (Still) Suck , I am generally not a fan of business books. If you are a leader at a startup and you are reading a business book, you are not closing customers, raising capital, improving your product, or spending time with your loved ones. Pithy – Guy is the Steven King of business books.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2021

Kevin Cope, in his classic book “ Seeing the Big Picture ”, does a great job of outlining the basics of business acumen for executives, and helped me assimilate some practical ideas on building the essential elements for entrepreneurs: Reserve time daily to research the market, as well as technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It can help you be right when, without expert help, you might fail. This may mean attending industry conferences, taking college courses, or reading some key books. It may be time for you to start your own blog, write a book, or volunteer as a speaker at public events in your domain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2023

In a classic book on this approach, “ Beyond the Business Plan ,” Simon Bridge and Cecilia Hegarty outline tradeoffs and recommends ten principles for every new venture explorer. In that context, it could be a social enterprise, or even a hobby, and a business plan may not be beneficial. Get started and get some momentum.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Patagonia , a successful outdoor products company, combines building safe high-quality products with philanthropic efforts to help the environment. I remember a classic book, “ The Purpose Effect ,” by renowned author Dan Pontefract, that provides a good framework and background or doing just that.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

So I thought I’d write about out with what I would look for in a VC knowing what I know now and why. Most VCs are book smart. In fact, book smart can be a negative. Of course it is super helpful if a VC can drop you in to important people for business development, recruiting, PR, sales and eventually M&A.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

I would write the email and be as scathing as I wanted to be. Truthfully, it’s a great idea to write it if you can be disciplined and not send it. Sometimes it happens and I didn’t even know because my assistant Tasha handles my calendar bookings. Sometimes they just slip out. It’s cathartic. It happens.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

I have found that the process of writing down your idea, with a plan for implementation, and reviewing that plan with a business advisor, will force you to learn and acknowledge the real requirements for implementation. Expand your own learning and knowledge by helping others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2022

I would challenge you to look at accountability from a more positive perspective, as I see in a new book, “ Uncommon Accountability ,” by Brian P. For example, instead of quick slide presentations, teams at Amazon write six-page memos to lay out ideas in narratives to be read in silence at the start of a meeting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

I was happy to find my own insights and recommendations confirmed in a new book, “ Getting Along: How to Work With Anyone ,” by Harvard Business Review workshop facilitator, Amy Gallo. Identifying your goal will help you avoid getting pulled into any drama and stay focused on constructive tactics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2021

John Bradberry, in his classic book “ 6 Secrets To Startup Success ” explores many of these attributes, especially passion, and defines some useful principles to help enthusiastic entrepreneurs squeeze the most out of their passion, while not being trapped by it. These principles will help keep you from falling into the passion trap.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2023

If your business is to be a thought leader in the social media world, you need a system of grading how much influence you have online, much like the original Klout score, as explained in the classic book on this subject, “ Klout Matters ,” by Gina Carr and Terry Brock. If you can’t write it down, you probably don’t understand it.

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