Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

For Ethan it came down to two companies – BuildOnline or Google. ” I proclaimed to Ethan, “Google is at $400 / share. ” So Ethan went to work as a product manager at Google Video. .” ” So Ethan went to work as a product manager at Google Video. “No choice at all!”

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2022

I see that model changing today to one of team collaboration and decision making, per companies such as Amazon, Google, and Zoom. In this age of world-wide markets, you need all the help you can get to attract loyal customers. Where do you see your fit in this leadership transformation ?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

I hired a sales coach named Kai Krickle who helped me figure out how to close more deals. He told me to stop responded to RFPs where I wasn’t the person who helped write the specs for the RFPs. He told me, “if you didn’t help shape the RFP somebody else did and you’ve already lost.” How should I best prepare for that?”

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2019

People were not just going to Google, they were looking all over the place. Robin Richards: Brand amplification and brand protection are critical to companies, in helping them attract and retain employees. What we found, if people wanted help finding a job right away, and didn't want to be trained in how to look for a job.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Yet there is more and more evidence that jumping tasks on every alert for a new email, text, or phone call actually decreases overall productivity. Examples of companies already coaching their teams on these mental strategies include Google, Starbucks, AOL, and more: Mentally be fully present and engaged in the current task.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

It is true that every few years a fund exits that delivers smashing results because it has Facebook, Google or Twitter in it. The best VCs don’t try to help entrepreneurs. But the people whom I consider best in this industry are quite helpful indeed. And Coach Campbell. 2008 App ecosystem on iOS = $0.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

And my company is hugely relevant to what they’re doing so having an advocate at senior levels there is certainly a help.” Sam was also a member of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign and inaugural new media team and previously worked for Google, Credit Suisse, The Colbert Report, and Senators John Kerry and Hillary Clinton.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2012

He forwarded an annoyed email to my main contact at Salesforce. And I should tell you that some VCs with whom I’ve debated this topic think it’s always fair play to call your friends at Facebook, Google, Salesforce or wherever to get feedback on you early. They somehow figured I wouldn’t find out. What did he do?

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 5, 2012

Tyler Crowley, of Sqweal, Launch, ThisWeekInStartups, Open Angel Forum, and Mahalo, stopped by to give a quick coaching session on pitch prep. Tyler has helped coach dozens of companies through pitching and presenting at Launch Conf and formerly TechCrunch 50.

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Alon Schwartz

MARCH 30, 2012

It’s only a Google search away to find something about the person you’re interviewing with and it’s a big win to do so, not because it flatters the interviewer but because it shows you did your homework in the most direct and personal way. I know it’s not fair but it is what it is and you understanding it will only help you win the job.

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SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

If you look at why Google is so successful today, the overwhelming majority of their revenue is from sponsored search. Google out-executed us, so, you know, hats off and theyve been victorious, but a lot of that kind of innovation happens in L.A. Google acquired that and incorporated it. Okay, thats AdSense.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2019

In addition, the discipline of producing it, like writing a business plan, will help you immensely in understanding the key elements that drive you and your business. Even for self-published books, you get visibility through the Amazon website worldwide, Google searches for related topics, book reviews, and various online catalogs.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

I found one of my joys in angel investing, putting money to work by investing time and money into promising young entrepreneurs much like I once was, coaching them, putting them together with others who have needed skills, helping to build someone else’s dream. Email readers, continue here.]

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2010

VC’s Want to Help! “The overwhelming majority of VCs I’ve worked with get up in the morning and think about how they’re going to help their portfolio companies that day.&#. . Most VC’s want to help. So help your VC’s help you. Yet they WANT to help. That’s it.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 6, 2012

As part of UC Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Lecture Series, serial entrepreneur, CEO Coach and Author Lex Sisney shared a preview of his newly released book, Organizational Physics: The Science of Growing a Business. Lex's new book, Organizational Physics , is compelling, as it applies the fundamental laws of physics to the world of business.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

most Seed or A round deals will be done by an investor in your region so that should help you to focus. He’s focused on that sector (not exclusively but predominantly) and therefore has an amazing network at large financial services firms to help you with business development. Other investors have national practices. Not so much.

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