Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2020

The short answer is that some banks will help, if you do your homework. The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). If you don’t have that, there are things that you can do to compensate. Bankers do not contribute equity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2021

While I’m not so sure that I agree that these represent the ultimate apocalypse of customers, I do believe the solutions he recommends should be taken seriously by every entrepreneur. Use aggregated data from social media, professional market research, public sentiment, and key influencers for change analysis.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

Let me start by saying that Clayton is one of the most influential people on my thoughts about markets that led to both the concept behind my first startup and my main theses in investing. It’s not that I don’t believe in liberal arts, humanities and the like. As markets grow, the more open and modular systems win.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

I don’t believe that one exists. But I do have more insight into understanding your startup team. Still, I believe I’m offering an accurate representation of the ideal configuration of the main technology leaders. I don’t believe it. I recently did a post for startups on understanding sales people.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

Perform China Syndrome Market Analysis. In order to reasonably assess the size of your addressable market, you must perform a bottoms-up analysis which is based on a number of elemental assumptions. Rationale: I am busy and do not have time to accomplish all of my mission-critical tasks. Grant Exclusivity.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

The part of the movement that resonates the most with me (in my words) is that entrepreneurs should keep their capital expenditures really low while they’re experimenting with their product and determining whether there is a large market for what they do. I believe that over capitalizing companies too early often favors the VC.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2010

The CEO weighs in with his perspectives, the head of product management disputes his conclusions and the marketing VP has a different take. The conversations bleed into the sales messages the next time, they wend their way into software designs and form the plan of attach against competition. Here are my personal biases: 1.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

If you have a software development background like mine, Im sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

As a long-time business advisor and angel investor, I’m a believer that “two heads are better than one” in building a new business. The reason is that good attributes apply equally well to “external” partners, as they do to internal partners, like a co-founder or CTO. Believe in similar values and goals.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

Rationale: My idea is so mind-blowingly fantastic that I must immediately spend a small fortune to protect it before I perform any market validation. Once you prove that a substantial, addressible market segment is willing to pay a price for your solution that exceeds your costs, you can consider a licensing strategy.

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socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2017

What's the secret to creating a profitable, successful, physical subscription based business--and to do that at the scale of large, consumer product goods (CPGs) companies? There's probably no board room at CPGs today which isn't looking at doing this, with retail going down, and thinking they ought to be looking at direct selling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2018

While I’m not so sure that I agree that these represent the ultimate apocalypse of customers, I do believe the solutions he recommends should be taken seriously by every entrepreneur. Use aggregated data from social media, professional market research, public sentiment, and key influencers for change analysis.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2015

While I’m not so sure that I agree that these represent the ultimate apocalypse of customers, I do believe the solutions he recommends should be taken seriously by every entrepreneur. Use aggregated data from social media, professional market research, public sentiment, and key influencers for change analysis.

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Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. I am still a big fan of outsourcing. Startup 3.0:

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

As a long-time business advisor and angel investor, I’m a believer that “two heads are better than one” in building a new business. The reason is that good attributes apply equally well to “external” partners, as they do to internal partners, like a co-founder or CTO. Believe in similar values and goals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

The short answer is that some banks will help, if you do your homework. The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). If you don’t have that, there are things that you can do to compensate. Bankers do not contribute equity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

I believe that the resourcefulness to turn constraints into competitive differentiators and new opportunities is a trait that separates the great entrepreneurs from the “wannabes.” Do it yourself with new tools rather than hire outside help. It’s better to use creativity and tools to find better ways of doing things.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2018

While I’m not so sure that I agree that these represent the ultimate apocalypse of customers, I do believe the solutions he recommends should be taken seriously by every entrepreneur. Use aggregated data from social media, professional market research, public sentiment, and key influencers for change analysis.

Demand 56

Demand Customer Custom Tips 56

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2014

While I’m not so sure that I agree that these represent the ultimate apocalypse of customers, I do believe the solutions he recommends should be taken seriously by every entrepreneur. Use aggregated data from social media, professional market research, public sentiment, and key influencers for change analysis.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The short answer is that some banks will help, if you do your homework. The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). If you don’t have that, there are things that you can do to compensate. Bankers do not contribute equity.

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Frank Addante

APRIL 16, 2007

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ▼ April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. . ► March (1) Office 2.0: Where's Jack Bauer?

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Frank Addante

JUNE 13, 2006

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► July (1) ▼ June (3) The Kool-Aid Test: “Why do I need anything? . ► March (1) Office 2.0: Where's Jack Bauer? What is the Rubicon Project?

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SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

While I do fill that role at the moment, I'm a little hesitant to refer to myself as a CTO as we still haven't launched a product, acquired a single user, or turned or a penny in profit. What can I do to best equip myself to step up when the need to officially fill this role arises? What options do we have? Who will do that?

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Frank Addante

JULY 30, 2007

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. How do you ensure you develop the right product?

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Frank Addante

AUGUST 27, 2007

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Everyone has a “can-do&# attitude.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

If you do a lot of pitches, spend the six minutes to watch this. Do it because you love small teams. m the f%*kin’ boss.”. In all my years in business, I have yet to hear someone say: “I love corporate politics.” In all my years in business, I have yet to hear someone say: “I love corporate politics.” clearly didn’t cause this.”

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Frank Addante

SEPTEMBER 20, 2006

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. . ► March (1) Office 2.0: Where's Jack Bauer?

Startup 40

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Frank Addante

MAY 15, 2006

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. . ► March (1) Office 2.0: Where's Jack Bauer?

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

How To Land a Job at Google (or elsewhere) - FairSoftware's Blog , November 9, 2010 It’s been 11 years now that the obvious hit me: the best way to land a job is to do the job , not talk about it. By doing the job. took some notes on some great things to do in pitches and some things to avoid. Here they are: DO.

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Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► July (1) ▼ June (3) The Kool-Aid Test: “Why do I need anything? Go-to-Market 5. . ► March (1) Office 2.0: Where's Jack Bauer? Startup 3.0:

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