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Apply for the 2011 SXSW Accelerator!

Tech Zulu Event

Amidst your Friday product releases and celebratory beers to cap a great week, I wanted to remind you that SXSW Accelerator applications are due TODAY! Similar to DEMO and TechCrunch Disrupt, the Austin-based conference is holding a showcase to feature the most exciting startups around. Visit TechZulu for full story.

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Why Early-Stage VCs Should Be Careful About Intros from Bankers

Both Sides of the Table

I tapped my friends at big tech companies (Salesforce, Google, Oracle). The sheer number of relationships I’ve built through being public, transparent and being willing to engage in comments and through social media has enabled me to get to know entrepreneurs even before they launch their next company. I attended events.

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The Importance of Proprietary Deal Flow in Early-Stage VC

Both Sides of the Table

I tapped my friends at big tech companies (Salesforce, Google, Oracle). The sheer number of relationships I’ve built through being public, transparent and being willing to engage in comments and through social media has enabled me to get to know entrepreneurs even before they launch their next company. I attended events.

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Indianapolis is the “It Place” to Start a Startup?

Tech Zulu Event

Being an entrepreneur is about, “The journey through the ‘NO’ to get to the YES’ ” said by Ryan Caldbeck, CEO of CircleUp , on a panel at the Connections Conference in Indianapolis. We are in a different age now where technology is so important and I wanted to be connected with people along the way.”

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How to Talk to a Journalist When You Only Have 30 Seconds

Tech Zulu Event

In this article the focus will be on how to successfully attract media attention. In order to prepare for TechCrunch Disrupt 2012 I reviewed company bios via the official site and read taglines that said “cool” rather than what the company does. I needed to have a plan to be efficient with my time during the 3 day conference.

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6 Tips for Building Relationships with Journalists

Both Sides of the Table

Oh, and Demo charges the startups $18,000. So I’ve always advised people that if they do launch at a big show, the most important public relations work they do is after the conference. But more broadly it got me thinking to one of the biggest mistakes tech executives get into in the first place. Total waste.

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Top 30 Startup Posts in June 2010

SoCal CTO

10 Ways To Be Your Own Boss - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , June 18, 2010 The folks at Behance and Cool Hunting asked me to talk at their 99% Conference a couple months ago. The 99% conference is aimed at creative professionals and is focused on Edison's "99% perspiration." And then I took a stand.

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