Tech.Co

MARCH 9, 2020

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Tips 157

Tips Software Review Study Email 157

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

See the story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos for an example of product snags leading to a disaster. Of course, there are no guarantees, but I still see otherwise smart entrepreneurs taking shortcuts in their hiring, or jumping into business relationships based on emotion or low cost. A principal player bows out or does not deliver.

Startup 131

Startup Entrepreneur Examples Customer 131

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Almost anyone who has sold a company has a story to tell about their good deal, the problems with the buyer, a last-minute change of terms, or more. The background for my story. The year was 1998. I’ve been offered $15 million for my company and my partner is suing me for all I am worth. What can I do?”.

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Sales Web Design Web Design 120

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 6, 2020

There were, of course, those who used the opportunity to make a marketing push or pitch a story. Please reach out and email me at kirsten.korosec@techcrunch.com to share thoughts, opinions or tips or send a direct message to @kirstenkorosec. If this is your first time, hello; I’m glad you’re with us.

Layoffs 136

Layoffs Startup Newsletter Santa Monica 136

Berkonomics

JULY 9, 2011

It would pay you to work over this set of questions in a special session with sales, marketing and senior management in the room at once. Is your product or service one that responds to a customer need, real or perceived? Your marketing and sales effort must be focused entirely upon making your product solve an urgent customer need.

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Sales Customer Custom Pricing 222

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 4, 2014

Kurt and his crew can make these, and about 35 of other once-in-a-lifetime treks, a reality. A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. Kurt Kutay, Founder and CEO of Wildland Adventures , believes that "luxury adventure travel" does not have to be an oxymoron. Ever fantasized about climbing Mt.

Entrepreneur 187

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Resource 187

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 24, 2016

And because they have the luxury of sitting across multiple boards they ought to be able to bring you a helicopter view of the decisions you need to make in your business. And because they have the luxury of sitting across multiple boards they ought to be able to bring you a helicopter view of the decisions you need to make in your business.

Guide 196

Guide Startup Metrics Conference 196

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2017

Management teams whisk through slides trying to get through a presentation to share how great things are going and they are eager to get through the meeting so they can get back to their real jobs. I can’t change who your board members are so let me offer some thoughts on how to make your interactions with your board more productive.

Tips 212

Tips Slides Startup Technical Review 212

Eric Greenspan

MAY 25, 2010

Today, we don’t buy radio, we make it and we don’t just make it, we make it work. While my play on words may lead many of those that know me to chuckle, I’m very serious when I say we “make radio work.&# Our shows have Make It Work in their title, our call-in number is 877.MAKEITWORK,

Social Media 220

Social Media Media Blogging Social Network 220

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

You would think the obvious thing I would tell somebody is, “yes, of course it’s a great idea.&# You’d be surprised. I really have to know somebody’s personal story and circumstances to know whether it is suitable for that person. This post originally appeared on TechCrunch. The obvious answer is yes.

Entrepreneur 384

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Ideas 384

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

I have saved this next story until now because it is one of my favorites, and certainly illustrates the point as well as anything I could devise from fiction. First here is a bit of the background. The year was 1998. I’ve been offered $15 million for my company and my partner is suing me for all I am worth. What can I do?”

Sales 149

Sales Web Design Web Entrepreneur 149

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2016

On September 10th of this year I spent an entire day in California State Prison with people who had committed felonies and worked with them on business plans to help them create legal enterprise upon their release as part of Defy Ventures 6-month training program. You can make excuses — many do. I wasn’t verklempt — I wept.

Writing 150

Writing Startup Design Training 150

socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2011

Since then, the two left to start a brand new startup, SendLove.to (www.sendlove.to), which launched Tuesday, focused on allowing users to rate public figures in news stories, blogs, and elsewhere. Effectively, what Corey and I are trying to do, is distill the course of opinions on the web, and turn that into a consumable format.

Startup 174

Startup Blogging Writing Examples 174

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

It was a fun show today, especially Jason’s story at the very end of the episode! It was a fun show today, especially Jason’s story at the very end of the episode! I promise in real life I don’t suck at spelling OR grammar. OK, it’s official! I just cover the companies that were funded that week.

Venture Capital 265

Venture Capital Capital Email Blogging 265

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

We discuss productivity, emails, communication, and the dynamics of the team. Alex’s take: “If you look at the space, there’s a lot of companies that make productivity and task lists, but they don’t work. Turn on your phone and look at the productivity folder. We’ve all been there. Their claim?

Product 99

Product Ideas Email Organization 99

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

If you try to make everything too perfect you’ll never hit publish. I guess let’s file this under sales & marketing advice. I recently wrote a piece for Mashable on how to create a company blog. I have a very detailed article that covers stuff I won’t cover in detail in this post. Most blogs are. In fact, ask them!

Blogging 286

Blogging Startup Writing Summary 286

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2011

You would think the obvious thing I would tell somebody is, “yes, of course it’s a great idea.&# You’d be surprised. I really have to know somebody’s personal story and circumstances to know whether it is suitable for that person. This post originally appeared on TechCrunch. The obvious answer is yes.

Entrepreneur 176

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Ideas 176

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

The level is raised all around and the talented, hard working, or crafty individuals are able to propel. However, defining rubbish is a tricky thing when you’re talking about creative work. Obvious statement of the year: Electronic music is everywhere. I could go on all day about this but I’ll spare you.

Startup 101

Startup Artificial Inteligence Tool Product 101

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

One out of ten of Americans are out of work. 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. Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 2, 2021

It’s been a tough year for people around the world with the pandemic, work stress, crazy elections and uncertainty. I hope that if you see yourself in any of thee archetypes below you can see a plan for staying the course and having a successful 2021. And to everybody who reach out to me with success stories from this year so far?—?thank

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Startup Writing Course Coach 347

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 24, 2014

He talks to us about his inspirations behind the product, what got him into the space from working in technology engineering (arguably an industry which doesn’t prioritize emotions), and what he has learned throughout the process. With that, there remains an uncertain stigma about technology-enabled romance. How do people bond?

Startup 108

Startup Mobile Ideas Activity 108

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

People tend to overvalue past investments when making forward-looking investment decisions. Some great content around the intersection of startups and being a Startup CTO in June this year. Here are the top 30 along with a brief snippet from the post. Here are the top 30 along with a brief snippet from the post. It shows a lack of interest.

Startup 175

Startup Venture Capital Slides Blogging 175

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 16, 2014

All of this makes such a big difference in terms of reducing the amount of work and time that members need to find meaningful connections. All of this makes such a big difference in terms of reducing the amount of work and time that members need to find meaningful connections.

SoCal 104

SoCal Southern California Startup Platform 104

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

This interview was an exciting one for me. I’ve been an avid user of Plug.DJ’s music discovery site since early 2012, have discovered a ton of music there (which, by the way, I’m still listening to today) and originally covered their $1.25M in seed-round funding from Javelin Venture Partners. From the Beginning.

Startup 107

Startup Product Sites Tool 107

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2017

Like many people these days, I spent much of my 20’s and early 30’s thinking about work & fun and not too much about “the future.” I still worked hard and the balance of my time and energy went into family. I’ll do my best to make it to 90 but I’m still counting on you. It’s on you, Carson.

Carson 286

Carson Email Writing Startup 286

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 2, 2013

But let’s be real we’re a long ways away. That dream, is a concept of the ultimate driving (and non-driving) experience, where cloud-based intelligence can be utilized to make transportation efficient, maximize road safety, and create technologically immersive driving experiences. It’s the future.

Mobile 94

Mobile Google Startup Technology 94

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

The story on Uber has been written about ad nauseam, which is why I’ve been reluctant to weigh in. I love Uber and I don’t believe there has yet been a real scandal. This story has been repeated by many parents I know and by many 20-somethings in LA. Grievances – yes. But scandal? I’m not so sure.

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Press Journal Startup Competition 418

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2017

I’ve never met a founder who wasn’t acutely aware of his or her ticking time bomb and the sense that failure and humiliation is a real possibility. If you have existing investors of course you feel a degree of comfort knowing that they would likely have your back in tough times — but of course you never really know.

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Funding Venture Capital Startup Course 238

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

Leila first developed the idea behind Samasource while working as a management consultant at Katzenbach Partners (now Booz & Co.), Twiistup is just 2 weeks away and there have been a whole slew of announcements within these past few days. The speaker list just keeps on growing with some amazing talent (full speaker list below).

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Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Of course much of it is conflicting. And of course I’ve sat on the other side of the table: As a VC. I’ve tried to make this advice as well-rounded and biased free as I can. Partners make investment decisions. And that doesn’t work remotely. Their story will likely be very different from yours.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

I’ve been working with early stage companies and their intellectual property protection plans for years. You reveal to the world the essence of your brilliant idea for all to find work-around methods of accomplishing the same ends. But only recently did I read a clear document on the risks and rewards of patent strategy.

Patents 168

Patents Startup Ideas Research 168

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2018

As you work deals they might move up or down in the priority list but when you start you should have no more than 8–10 priority A’s (more is unrealistic) and no more than 8–10 priority B’s. A’s should be the people who would not only make a perfect investor for you but also those that have the highest probability of your closing them.

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Funding Startup Venture Capital News 215

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

TechCrunch Europe ran an article in November of last year that European startups need to work as hard as those in Silicon Valley and I echoed the sentiment in my post about the need for entrepreneurs to be maniacal about their businesses if one wants to work in the hyper competitive tech world. We were based in London.

Entrepreneur 308

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Conference 308

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Let me start with a story. When I was raising money for my first company we had closed a seed round in 1999 and were working on our A round. We were trying to optimize around a few criteria: price, size of round, number of syndicate partners and, of course, terms. That’s a different story. Yes, this was stupid.

Venture Capital 301

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Technical Advisors 301

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

The state-of-the-art today when it comes to the social computing environments that surround us now — in our browsers, mobile devices, and elsewhere — underscore how much more we have left to do to make these new modes of digital conversation and discourse become mature, efficient, safe, and truly useful.

Web 29

Web Technical Review Web 2.0 Social Media 29

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

Many people will write the history on why Ring became an enormously successful company and why it became a real-world unicorn in a world when many startups are anointed that merely on paper. Jamie Siminoff is not only one of the single best true entrepreneurs in Los Angeles, he’s amongst the best we’ve worked with in the country.

Startup 247

Startup Pricing Product Marketing 247

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 7, 2015

If you work in tech this week you’ve no doubt heard much of this new app called Meerkat. Of course I spotted it early like many because I noticed people I’ve long followed like Ryan Hoover, Danielle Morrill at Matt Mazzeo somewhat obsessed with it. And if I have my story straight it’s been live for less than 2 weeks.

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Course Venture Capital Startup Snapchat 150