Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

Today we’re in a world where 10 accelerators are bombarding you with emails to meet their 10-15 companies. I know I can’t be in every deal and I know that the easy part of being a VC is writing the first check in a deal. If an accelerator is writing you they’re also writing 25 other VCs. I don’t.

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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. I often send the introduction email and then a second email to the reference to say, “This reference is really important to me.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

For years now, companies have been forced to choose between cumbersome, expensive Virtual Data Rooms and decentralized, unsecure email to manage their complex transactions. 25 Years of Writing Code. At BigVisible, he coached teams at Capital Group as part of a large 1,400 person company-wide agile transformation. million Raised.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

They write into their investment documents that they will occupy a seat on the board for as long as they are invested in the company, thinking of this as a protection for their investment and tool for them to influence growth. Email readers continue here.] All other board functions are secondary. Of course they should not.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

I plan to write about it early next year when we’re all through. But you realize that you can be more helpful as a coach. And yes, I sleep better at night as a coach. Investor emails. Hell, I send those emails. So it is now publicly known that we have closed $150 million in our 4th fund. Center seat.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

I’ve spent hours this week reading about the firing of the head coach and personnel manager of the football team I support – The Philadelphia Eagles. His name was Chip Kelly and he came off of a very successful stint as the coach of the collegiate Oregon Ducks. This is something I try to coach against.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The degree of care you take increases with the reduced distance between you and your investor. . [Email readers continue here.] The other investors are probably in the unhappy never land of not being able to see liquidity after a decade and unable to write off the investment as a loss for tax purposes.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

As a courtesy if you enjoyed his write-up please check out his startup company, ChannelStack. These speakers help coach CEO’s on important executive decisions. It is possible to submit a plan through email but it is not the best approach. Big thank you to Ramin Vaziri (aka RamVaz - a regular live watcher of our show.

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Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Jon Sperry – a highly respected dialect coach who has worked with Harvey Keitel, Sofia Vergara, and Russell Crowe – taught a Stage 32 class that was attended by members from over 40 different countries. But most do it because they want to give back. There’s a community feel even to our education. Classes with a wide geographic appeal.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

In the original version of his post, Andy writes. And Coach Campbell. I’ve heard directly from top executives that Jeff Bezos (in my opinion the most talented person in the tech industry) has received his fair share of VC coaching in the early years. Many don’t return my emails on time. ” Fair enough.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 24, 2012

Participants spend their time soaking in hot springs, eating delicious and healthy organic Ayurvedic inspired meals, stretching out each morning with two hours of yoga, staying grounded through guided meditations, exploring new ideas in workshops, writing, drawing, sharing in group discussions and being present. When is the next Detox?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 2, 2021

It’s March 1st as I write this*. If you don’t feel comfortable sharing with somebody else write the goal down somewhere that you will see it daily. It’s like a football coach on 4th and 2 with 3 minutes left in the game and you’re on your own forty down 4 points. Write down everything you eat. The year is two months in.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

We get a lot more emails from women entrepreneurs who say they are a high net worth in their community and we should come and help boost the number of angel investors in their companies. For me, it’s very much showcasing that angel investing is not just writing a check, it’s so much more. I am half-Italian, half-Columbian.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Email readers, continue here… ] The Angel Capital Association (ACA) lists over four hundred member groups, located throughout the USA. This class of investor typically writes checks from $50,000 to $250,000. Angel groups invest from $250,000 to $1,000,000 or more in qualified investments. How many angel groups are there?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

He started by using email (send your eCard to a friend) and there he sees 3-4 clicks back per share action. <Small plug> – I invested in an awesome company called … awe.sm … that is a performance tracking tool that let’s you measure efficacy of channels like this (email, facebook, twitter, linkedin, etc.)

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2012

The following day, I again tried asking for access in order to setup everyone’s email. There are countless of great individuals willing to help, coach, mentor and guide new companies and new entrepreneurs that vastly outnumber the ones who seek out to do damage. Again, the answer I got was, “I’m on it.”

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Berkonomics

APRIL 3, 2014

Email readers, continue here.] With angel groups, you should plan of spending months in the process, from application through funding. This class of investor typically writes checks from $50,000 to $250,000. All angel groups will want to see the founders in person at sometime early in the process.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2010

And let’s be honest, other than money and coaching most VC’s add little value to your company strategy. Make sure to send a monthly email to all board members / investors with a link to your spreadsheet saying, “I’ve made a few updates. They will likely forward your email to their partners. Be prudent.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2016

On a business team, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing is more important than technical depth. Communicate job opening via your web site, craigslist and personal emails. Provide required team integration, training and ongoing coaching. Good communication skills. Already possesses key skills required.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 2, 2010

As a VC I’m acutely that a “yes&# decision to support an entrepreneur can do just that, yet I only write 2-4 of them per year and maybe another 3-4 as an angel. I left an Octel (think email but with voice … yes, that’s what some businesses used before email!)

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

he coached me and my 3 siblings in basketball and soccer and more. Or even the imperfect candidate herself who should have known better than to have that mother forking private email server in the first place. Here’s some key passages (with minor deletions to shorten) “i had breakfast with my dad this summer. People who stayed at home.

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