Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2011

What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. Finally, we want it cheap (of course). Of course, you both need to have compatible smart phones with the software already downloaded. CardScan Personal.

Technical Review 83

Technical Review Technology Software Review Social Network 83

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

entrepreneur Wil Schroter (I am an angel investor in Affordit). The idea is that in a world in which companies need to deal with customer support requests from Twitter, Facebook, email, phone, IM, etc. In business you spend your life in email. But the honeypot of information in companies is still in email. Enter Xobni.

Venture Capital 265

Venture Capital Capital Email Blogging 265

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The irony: a sad state that even with the huge number of social network applications we have at our disposal, we’re oftentimes lost, unable to keep up, or still lose touch so easily. It’s not your fault that we can only be social creatures to a certain extent before brain overload.

Web 74

Web Social Network Email Networking 74

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 26, 2012

The startup has come up with an app now fully integrated with the giant social network and can be used to comment ,like, tag, browse through events, statuses, comments or swipe through videos as you rank them relevant or unwanted without leaving Facebook. We have been serial entrepreneurs since we knew each other. So why Gabi?

Social Network 89

Social Network Startup CTO Coach Social Media 89

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 22, 2012

Of course, there has been no shortage of articles about Pinterest lately. is a well respected author, photographer and consultant but he’s also generally a great guy to follow on any social network. An entrepreneur several times over, Matt has started to create boards that feature his want list and personal style.

Blogging 178

Blogging RSS Social Network Screening 178

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

Social Media 106

Social Media Media Startup Social Network 106

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

I’m sure that every one of us who has been out in the business world for a few years can look back with perfect hindsight and name a few college courses that we should have taken. But on the business side, here is my list of useful courses that we wish existed, but as far as I know, still aren’t generally available: Basic Office Politics.

Training 57

Training Course Email Social Network 57

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

Social Media 115

Social Media Media Startup Social Network 115

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2011

I’m sure that every one of us who has been out in the business world for a few years can look back with perfect hindsight and name a few college courses that we should have taken. But on the business side, here is my list of useful courses that we wish existed, but as far as I know, still aren’t generally available: Basic Office Politics.

Course 91

Course Writing Social Network Ideas 91

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. Marty Zwilling.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success. What’s the problem?

Social Media 104

Social Media Media Marketing Social Network 104

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2010

What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. Finally, we want it cheap (of course). That doesn’t address social networks and other lists you may have. Even email is a problem.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Technology Software Review Social Network 48

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 16, 2013

It is meant to bring everyone together so that they can learn, network and leave with the sense that they now belong to a family of entrepreneurs, all trying to make LA a startup hub. During his presentation, Sam Teller gave people tips on how to connect with high profile people, who are inundated with emails.

Rustic Canyon 74

Rustic Canyon Startup Los Angeles Class 74

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

These offers that you see on every social network and Craigslist are invariably scams. If there is only an email address, they are likely not a legitimate business. Tags: entrepreneur startup high risk work-at-home scam business. The problem is getting worse. Try to find out the company name and contact information.

Startup 95

Startup Google Social Network Screening 95

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

I’ve been thinking a lot about this over the past two years and bending the ears of any entrepreneur who will humor me to hear what I think the solution needs to look like. And of course I know that some 25 year-olds are thinking that they’d rather stay in somewhere more hip, more alive at night & probably a bit cheaper.

Help 309

Help Santa Barbara Technical Review Orange County 309

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. As an entrepreneur, you simply use their investor search engine to find appropriate investors for your business according to location, industry interest, and other relevant criteria. AngelList.

Startup 135

Startup Keiretsu Platform Invest 135

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

As a serial entrepreneur and Internet visionary, Richard co-founded Demand Media in May 2006, and currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Leila is a recipient of the Rainer Arnhold and TEDIndia Fellowships, and serves on the San Francisco board of the Social Enterprise Institute. . . Richard Rosenblatt.

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Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Participating in this event also included world recognized security expert and Co-founder of Fonality , Samy Kamkar , Danny Schreiber (Managing Editor of Silicon Prairie News) and Rob Jadon (serial-entrepreneur and angel investor). If Avesta sees someone drinking Coloft coffee (organic of course), he quickly asks if they’ve sold anything.

Los Angeles 73

Los Angeles Startup Angel Tech Coast Angels 73

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Of course much of it is conflicting. I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. And of course I’ve sat on the other side of the table: As a VC.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2014

What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. Finally, we want it cheap (of course). That doesn’t address social networks and other lists you may have. Even email is a problem.

Tool 92

Tool Software Review Social Network Email 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. As an entrepreneur, you simply use their investor search engine to find appropriate investors for your business according to location, industry interest, and other relevant criteria. AngelList.

Angel 96

Angel Keiretsu Invest Networking 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2013

What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. Finally, we want it cheap (of course). That doesn’t address social networks and other lists you may have. Even email is a problem.

Software Review 99

Software Review Social Network Email Google 99

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. As an entrepreneur, you simply use their investor search engine to find appropriate investors for your business according to location, industry interest and other relevant criteria. New England Investment Network.

Angel 115

Angel Startup Funding Keiretsu 115

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2017

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. As an entrepreneur, you simply use their investor search engine to find appropriate investors for your business according to location, industry interest, and other relevant criteria. AngelList. and Dave McClure.

Angel 67

Angel Keiretsu Invest Networking 67

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2013

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. As an entrepreneur, you simply use their investor search engine to find appropriate investors for your business according to location, industry interest and other relevant criteria. New England Investment Network.

Angel 108

Angel Keiretsu Organization Invest 108

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. We had several emails back and forth where he provided basic details on the concept. How to Take Down Facebook -- Hint: It Ain't Twitter.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

On the one hand innovation is clearly at an all time high unleashed by smart phones, fast telecom networks, social networks that spread commerce and the fact that we are all one click away from buying things on Amazon, Apple, Google or PayPal. This must be a boon for entrepreneurs of fast-growing tech firms – right?

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Pricing Platform Marketing 150

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2011

Asymmetric – Before Twitter most social networks had “symmetric” relationships meaning that when somebody wanted to follow you, you had to follow them back in order for us to be connected. And of course in my 700 are people like Bill Gates and Barack Obama, neither of whom follows me just yet Asymmetric works both ways.

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Platform News Startup Invest 307