Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2013

But less as a complaint and more as advice to younger networkers, the more you invest in relationships the more you will get when you need. ” In it he talked about how he gets daily emails asking for intros to Oprah (he does a lot of work with her) and his advice. Jason Nazar is a master networker. Be helpful.

Venture Capital 407

Venture Capital Press GRP Partners Blogging 407

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

We are also home to DemandMedia (Richard Rosenblatt) and Mahalo (Jason Calacanis). There are now a second generation of entrepreneurs and companies that have learned from their last successes and are producing great new companies like TopSpin Media , Sometrics and GumGum. We have accomplished much yet have much work to do.

Twiistup 228

Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

I recently sat down with Matt Coffin , the founder of LowerMyBills, which sold for $400 million but was very nearly a bankruptcy only a few years early, and talked “startups.&#. Don’t and you might make one catastrophic mistake that leaves you in the annals of Effed Companies. That was a quick meeting!!

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Acquisition Startup Customer Custom 304

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 8, 2009

Most of them are telling you that they just need to see a bit of traction before they’d be prepared to invest. Investors are giving you a version of the “soft no,&# which basically means that they’re not prepared to invest now. It’s marketing 101 for tech companies in terms of how you market to customers.

Venture Capital 309

Venture Capital Guide Startup Technical Review 309

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Los Angeles-based Crosscut Ventures (www.crosscutventures.com) is one of the newest venture capital funds in the area, and has quietly been working on funding local companies over the last year. The fund--started by Brian Garrett and Rick Smith --has been focused on digital media investments, and so far has made investments in six companies.

Southern California 153

Southern California Startup Palomar Rustic Canyon 153

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

What I enjoyed was that Derek did his homework on me and allowed me to talk about a lot of personal topics, which I rarely have the chance to do. I know my title is a bit goofy since it talks in third person but I figured if any of you hit the Tweet button (feel free to!) I started the company for all the wrong reasons.

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Startup Entrepreneur Ideas Venture Capital 337