Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 20, 2013

I have a saying that I employ as a powerful metaphor at every startup with whom I work – “beware of shiny new objects.” Yet sadly most startups have “shiny object” obsessions. As I’m fond of saying “ The Scarecest Resource at a Startup is Management Bandwidth ” so choose wisely.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Many of the entrepreneurs I advise or invest with spend considerable time on the Internet, keeping up with technology, customers, and competitors, but very few feel the need for an early personal presence. Anticipate and establish supporting social media accounts. Every future entrepreneur should start by networking.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2020

I’m sure all of you are convinced that your new business will create the next trend and ride the wave to success, but the reality is that most startups fail , so anticipating future trends is clearly harder than it seems. Get out of the office to visit real customers, attend industry conferences, and network with peers and influencers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2020

Similarly, it will be very satisfying to see the productivity increases from your leadership and mentoring. Appreciate the media accolades and peer success feedback. Enjoy that first video interview at an industry conference, or the newspaper story which enhances your startup visibility and credibility.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2019

In my role as a mentor to many business professionals, I still see some who have no idea how to adapt to the new realities. The simple answer is that we all have to start thinking like entrepreneurs, rather than entitled employees. Start tracking your costs as well as income elements. Market your business expertise.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

For example, as a member of an angel investment group, I sometimes do some “due diligence” on promising startups looking for funding. This has to start with selecting the right partners, and hiring people who believe in you and your business. Facilitate participation in industry conferences and networking.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

According to a recent poll , contractors and freelancers could make up half of the American workforce within a decade. Every entrepreneur and every startup needs to have a clear “elevator pitch,” which identifies a unique strength and value they bring to the table. Start today thinking at least one job ahead.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

My internal compass has always steered me strongly toward the belief that founders who can scale with their startup companies are better to back that founders who eventually need to hire a CEO. Very few founder CEOs go into the job ever expecting to give up their seat. So give up the CEO role? It’s your baby.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2014

Sponsored by VISA Business With all the new technology available today for video conferencing, interactive social media, and webinars, you may think that travel is no longer a requirement for starting a small business. Yet I still see business plans and funding plans for startups that have minimal or no allocation for travel.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Huddlewoo a live video platform set to launch early 2013 to give people the ability to access extraordinary people for one-on-one conversations and mentoring. We caught up with the CEO William Zell. We adhere to Lean Startup principles and will listen to our users to develop the features they desire. What do you do and Why?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

in Physics who talks passionately about starting a business producing nuclear powered batteries. I find the best business plans are not books, but may actually should start as a one-page “elevator pitch” that succinctly encompasses your business goals, problems and solution, opportunity, competition, and business model.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

Similarly, it will be very satisfying to see the productivity increases from your leadership and mentoring. Appreciate the media accolades and peer success feedback. Enjoy that first video interview at an industry conference, or the newspaper story which enhances your startup visibility and credibility.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 3, 2015

Many started out in a completely unrelated field and fell into their current profession where they discovered a passion, skill and expertise they developed over time, becoming more successful as they grew in knowledge and experience. Almost all credited their spouse, or a mentor, in helping them achieve their success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2015

Similarly, it will be very satisfying to see the productivity increases from your leadership and mentoring. Appreciate the media accolades and peer success feedback. Enjoy that first video interview at an industry conference, or the newspaper story which enhances your startup visibility and credibility. Marty Zwilling.

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socalTECH

JULY 13, 2016

In my case, I had a mentor at the time who helped me understand how there was a parallel between the printing press and the Renaissance, and the Internet as the next step in information and communications. Then, two years ago, I went to my first Bitcoin event and conference, and frankly�sorry, Dawn�that I had found my first love again.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

From there, I became the first non-founder employee at an e-commerce startup called BITSource, which was the first electronic software distributor delivering electronic volume software licenses to corporations. Earlier this year I founded a new startup called KlickFu. What’s keeping you up at night? What are you working on now?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

For example, no one learned a couple of decades ago that the biggest opportunities ahead would include social media, ecommerce, and computers on our wrists. You need a plan on how to train yourself, or be mentored, for each step along the way. None of us can keep up on every new thing in this knowledge abundant world.

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SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 23, 2010

Why should a startup thinking about moving to a new place choose LA? Southern California companies are second to only Silicon Valley in raising venture capital , there are three major universities to recruit talent – UCLA, Caltech, and USC – and a thriving startup community to mingle with.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

But Mark, many of the great firms are $500 million and up! When it went to raise its fund 10 years ago the rumor was that many LPs were disappointed with recent returns and did not re-up. And hard for me to imagine the Fred Wilson and Albert Wenger weren’t instrumental mentors to David. I use social media.

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socalTECH

APRIL 18, 2017

Ahead of the Recurring Revenue Conference ([link] which we are helping to sponsor next week, we are chatting with a few companies in the recurring revenue area space. And, we give brands access to the exact target customer they are looking for, provide a marketing service to those brands in offices, and on social media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2023

The best startups give everyone business cards and encourage team members to talk about the business with anyone who should be interested. Team members need time, and your support, to attend conferences and professional organizations to stay in touch with colleagues and peers. Empower engagement. Encourage networking. Reward success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Most of you business professionals that I know have at least thought about or talked about starting their own business, to get more control, make more money, or to get more satisfaction out of their life. As a mentor to young aspiring entrepreneurs , I often get asked for tips on a strategy to get started.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

August was a slow month in terms of traffic and I was away for a lot of the month, but there were some really great posts at the intersection of startups, technology, product and being a Startup CTO. He blogs to 10,000 web entrepreneurs at Software by Rob and co-hosts the podcast Startups for the Rest of Us.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2023

I’m sure you can imagine how much that impacts any business or startup’s ability to react to changing customer needs and growth opportunities, no matter how insightful their leaders. Listen to everyone's input, encourage people to speak up, and repeat back what you have heard. Facilitate coaching and mentoring, inside and outside.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

The best startups give everyone business cards and encourage team members to talk about the business with anyone who should be interested. Team members need time, and your support, to attend conferences and professional organizations to stay in touch with colleagues and peers. Empower engagement. Encourage networking. Reward success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2016

The best startups give everyone business cards and encourage team members to talk about the business with anyone who should be interested. Team members need time, and your support, to attend conferences and professional organizations to stay in touch with colleagues and peers. Empower engagement. Encourage networking. Reward success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2018

Thus I find that two heads are usually better than one in a startup. Way back in the early eighties, I had the privilege of working with Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, when Microsoft was still a startup. Your best friend, spouse or a family member is the least likely candidate, so don’t start there.

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