socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2018

This year, we're again sponsoring the Recurring Revenue Conference (www.recurringrevenueconference.com), presented by Sutton Capital Partners. One of our big mantras, internally, is to be the fastest responder when you see a customer email us. Lots of startups talk about trying to outsource all their customer support.

Customer 113

Customer Custom Services Conference 113

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

I recently got an email from a friend who had been approached by a well known VC. He sent me an email asking whether the approach was real and whether he should take it seriously. Here is the email he received (reprinted without names with his permission). Why do VCs send generic outbound emails like this?

Venture Capital 294

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Email Equity 294

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Being in business since I was 18 years old has led to a lot of conferences, meetings, mixers, classes, tradeshows and after parties. It was at the South by Southwest Interactive conference in the media room when I overheard the founders being interviewed. Once you’ve answered these questions go ahead and contact them in a short email.

Customer 85

Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

where her clients included global leaders in the outsourcing and telecom sectors and a number of prominent non-profits. NutshellMail takes copies of all your latest updates in your social networking and email accounts and places them in a snapshot email. Rick Heitzmann.

Twiistup 40

Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

thought it would be helpful to put some of my thoughts into a blog post and hopefully spur some conversation in the comments and over email. Paul Graham on trends for the future - Business of Software Blog , August 25, 2010 Paul Graham spoke at last year's Business of Software conference. Say you want some code that does X.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. We had several emails back and forth where he provided basic details on the concept. It may be that all the doomsayers are right. But I don’t think so.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2010

In a world where 90% of communications is non-verbal imagine what is lost on conference calls. And that rep doesn’t just send an email to his boss – he has coffee with the head of customer service. What about outsourcing? For me outsourcing in a pure startup is the kiss of death. What about offshoring?

Technical Advisors 335

Technical Advisors Outsource Development Offshore Startup 335