Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

If you know, VCs end up writing sizable checks into their own funds, which is important in better aligning interests. Therefore of course they need to be more selection when writing checks and can’t spread their bets across 75 deals. million round I might write $1.8 – 2.2 So What’s the Big Deal?

Venture Capital 356

Venture Capital Invest Course Technical Review 356

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 11, 2011

We talked about a lot of great stuff in the video including how to do sales calls and a how a new “culture of writing&# is emerging as a critical skill set in business today. But of course we also focused on making content go viral. One in a list, one with a quiz, one with a cut-out tool – let’s see what takes off.

Buzzfeed 354

Buzzfeed Content Tips Blogging 354

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2021

Mental psyche is everything in getting into shape and I don’t know of many great tools don’t to help with the mental psyche of losing weight so I had to gamify my own mind. It’s a form of accountability but of course it’s all just in your own mind. The tools are built into the app. I want to share with you how I did this.

Coach 538

Coach Startup Guide Journal 538

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2019

Every business person should count on at least a couple of course corrections before they get it right. These days, customers want two-way relationships, and people who follow your writing will feel this bond. Hone your writing style for all communication. Build relationships with potential business partners.

Blogging 85

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing SEO 85

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

There are the new tools like Tumblr and Posterous. The disadvantage is that you can’t install a lot of additional tools that use Javascript. Don’t just write a carbon copy of what somebody else is doing. OK, well, actually the first thing I did is come up with a list of 50 posts that I wanted to write.

Blogging 286

Blogging Startup Writing Summary 286

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

Of course not. It’s a hard topic to write about because it’s almost an accepted norm that total transparency is good. A tool to better help you find bars & restaurants? They told you, “Yeah, man, I’ll gladly write the first $250,000. Of course you need to be open. CEO transparency.

Startup 417

Startup Course Venture Capital Writing 417

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The main thrust of the post is that with YouTube taking a 45% of revenue and talent taking 70% of the remaining revenue, YouTube Networks didn’t have sustainable businesses unless they invested heavily in technology as a tool to increase margin and provide defensibility. margin range to more sustainable 50-60% margin businesses.

Company 339

Company Companies Technical Review Content 339

Berkonomics

MAY 29, 2014

If you don’t know these things, how are you going to course-correct if things go differently than forecast? Serves as management tool. Studies found that people who write plans are more likely to put their goals in action and increases your likelihood of success. Depicts your roadmap/blueprint, and must be revisited often.

Startup 166

Startup Guide Help Mentor 166

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2012

We teach through video tutorials, with courses around specific sites, like how to make content for FunnyorDie, taught by one of the staff writers from FunnyOrDie. An example is Melissa Rundle, who was been writing for the industry doing FunnyOrDie type comedies. He's been working Hollywood, too, and is a real Cinderella story.

Web 187

Web Content Startup Education 187

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

If experiences are the best tools to foster entrepreneurial edification, a natural corollary question is, “How can you get the most out of your startup experiences?”. Journal or Blog – Writing about your experiences will force you to be contemplative and thoughtful. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

Startup 206

Startup Journal Writing Blogging 206

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. This revenue share comes after the YouTube split.

Networking 366

Networking Media Content Customer 366

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

If you look at what you go through, starting high school, and maybe even middle or grade school, you go through your educational life managing courses, relationships with your teachers, and relationships with your parents. It's started with managing courses and grades, on to a whole array of other services.

Education 124

Education Startup Course Tool 124

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2016

I’ve been online for nearly 30 years (yes, there was CompuServe and Prodigy before the www), blogging for 10 and using social media tools since the earliest days. As somebody who invested his time heavily in writing and wanting to share his thoughts through a blog I learned that I had to Tweet a post 3 times to get it read: 5am, 8am and 10pm.

Social Media 240

Social Media Snapchat Media Blogging 240

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 27, 2015

However, the important thing is ensuring the course taken is perfect in getting one started with SQL. It should be the perfect stepping stone to a more advanced course. Learning about databases is very important and doing so will set you on course to a great time learning about SQL. Understand databases. Data management.

Tool 40

Tool Course Writing Training 40

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

This is a blog post I really didn’t want to write. I didn’t want to write it because I have mixed feelings about AngelList. I didn’t want to write it because the bloggosphere doesn’t always do nuance well. So why I am writing it then? It’s a communication tool. A few reasons.

Venture Capital 267

Venture Capital Writing Blogging Startup 267

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2014

If you’re an early investor like I am that often means writing the first $2-3 million check into a business that previously had either survived on fumes or on a $500,000 angel round. Of course I’m not preaching crazy, irrational spend or having Kid Rock at your next company party. You can do them all yourself, of course.

Startup 381

Startup Resource Venture Capital Activity 381

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

One of the hardest things about being a blogger is drawing that line between being a business owner and writing for passion. Most bloggers wouldn’t turn down the opportunity to make a full time income from writing their blog. Who are you writing to…What are their fears, their dreams, their lifestyles? Write your content.

Blogging 83

Blogging Email Writing Sites 83

socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2011

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. When you stick that plugin on a blog you are writing, it scans the article for names. For example, if you are writing about Barack Obama, you can, with a single click, vote him up or down in the article.

Startup 174

Startup Blogging Writing Examples 174

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

The VC’s & executives were then asked to make “commitments&# (in writing) to 3-5 of the companies that they felt they could make some sort of contribution to. And of course we had, TheMan. There were prominent founders of business like PriceGrabber, LowerMyBills and MyLife. Now begins the 6-month journey.

Company 276

Company Companies Startup Southern California 276

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2010

At Accenture one of the most valuable tools they used when we were young programmers were “point sheets.&# They taught us to write down questions when they came up and batch them together in point sheets. Of course if I’m not ensconced in deep, thoughtful work then by all means I answer the call.

Product 280

Product Startup Email Technical Review 280

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

over the course of 2020 (and their combined estimated price tag of nearly $100 billion), it’s not surprising that the Biden plan begins with a focus on resiliency. Big data analytics, monitoring and sensing tools, and robotics are also becoming fixtures on the farm. ” Climate resiliency .

Startup 229

Startup Technical Review Invest Research 229

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

This one deals with “arming&# your teams – preparing them for battle by giving them the right tools to increase their win rates. You’re more expensive than competitors – “Of course we are. Even better if that customer is referenceable! Referenceable customers are the holy grail of sales.

Sales 289

Sales Startup Training Pricing 289

InfoChachkie

APRIL 16, 2012

Large companies write business plans, why of course, that’s the organizing document for a startup. Yet we took this document, the business plan, because we knew nothing else and said, ‘Go write one of these.’. Customer development, in hindsight… was the first of… an emerging stack of entrepreneurial management tools.”.

Startup 229

Startup Class Press Custom Development 229

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Of course you know Gangnam Style , which is now the most viewed video in history at 1.3 For those who still don’t know the origins, the Harlem Shake started as a small skit from a YouTuber named Filthy Frank (10 million views as of this writing) on January 30, 2013. Chart a different course. Gangnam Style Meets Torso TV.

Startup 380

Startup Media Content Platform 380

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

In writing anything positive about any of the companies I’m not suggesting that it means that I prefer them to any of their competitors. Also, some of the deals I write about I have actually seen as part of their fund raising process. I just cover the companies that were funded that week. Really!). 5.0mm in Series C.

Venture Capital 265

Venture Capital Capital Email Blogging 265

socalTECH

MAY 19, 2017

We saw that things were changing, and lots of companies were going through the same learning curve and the same pain in building tools like we were in house. It was that combination of great talent, the great companies we can sell to here, and of course, the great lifestyle of living next to the beach, which is a no brainer.

Web 138

Web Startup Southern California Software 138

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

I promised I would write this post with some thoughts and ideas on the topic. Of course, you will want to figure out a bit more about the specifics of what this developer needs to know vs. can learn. Of course, you are looking for something a little different - a technical Cofounder. Here's an example of that kind of email.

CTO Hire 211

CTO Hire CTO Coach Startup Equity 211

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

You’re writing a freaking blog post! I never get grumpy that people write. And of course I then see some public forums where somebody complains that they wrote to me and I never responded. If you do randomly write me I have advice. “But WAIT !!! How the hell can you tell us you don’t have time for email?”

Email 314

Email Product Startup Writing 314

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 13, 2018

The mistake entrepreneurs make is either writing a lengthy email (everybody has too much email so it will get skimmed / not digested) or not having a deck which means the VC can’t quickly determine his or her fit as a potential investor. The key is WHAT you send. But what about the privacy / confidentiality concern? I recommend sub 10MB.

Venture Capital 261

Venture Capital Slides Email Startup 261

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

I was happy to see a real focus on preparing for tomorrow highlighted in a new book, “ Start a Successful Business ,” by Colleen DeBaise, who has made a career of studying and writing about entrepreneur challenges. Use tools and analytics to identify trends and directions. Use tools and analytics to identify trends and directions.

Customer 57

Customer Custom Technical Review Software Review 57

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

They write into their investment documents that they will occupy a seat on the board for as long as they are invested in the company, thinking of this as a protection for their investment and tool for them to influence growth. Of course they should not. Actually, there are two legal duties of board members.

Class 179

Class Coach Invest Sales 179

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2010

The company provides SAT, ACT, and other similar test preparation courses and related software. We wanted to be able to invest in our software and our learning tools. With most online, interactive tools, if you get a question wrong, they'll say you put "B" here but it should be "D", and here's why. It's at a more granular level.

Software Review 178

Software Review Technical Review Education Startup 178

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

Something to write your notes, another to set reminders, and one that does both. No folders, submenus, or “category-container-box-lists” Write your reminder with a string of hashtags: #todo #pickup autobiography of arnold schwarzenegger from #amazon. And of course, one day, the Blackberry dies and erases everything.

Product 99

Product Ideas Email Organization 99

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2013

Software-as-a-service companies write good software, and network companies build good networks, but rarely do you find both that do that well as the same time. There's no need for professional services, you can just log in and user our automatic tools and controls, and you can enable highly functional features with just a click of the button.

CTO Hire 248

CTO Hire Content Networking Web 248

Tech.Co

MARCH 9, 2020

This is where tools like project management software can really help. From analytical reporting tools to helpful integrations such as email and Slack prompts, you'll be able to run your whole business, not just your remote work teams, in a more efficient manner. Check In Effectively. Project Management Software. See Reviews.

Tips 157

Tips Software Review Study Email 157

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2013

Make sure you have the five basic platform tools in place well before the launch – social media profiles with a great headshot (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube), website (with blog), business cards, email signature block, and an email address on your domain name. Using the platform to expand your reach.

Platform 105

Platform Entrepreneur Startup Social Media 105

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Through the course of that development, what I observed was that people who were knowledgeable about the process of credit scoring spent an inordinate amount of time imparting that knowledge to developers, who then had to build, QA, and integrate, and test it to get it right. It was a very manual process.

Startup 150

Startup San Diego Entrepreneur Tool 150