Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Traditional marketing says you have to “push” your message out to customers, over and over again, to get you remembered. A more effective approach in today’s Internet and interactive culture is to use “pull” technology to bring customers and clients to your story. Craft an “About” page. Refresh it often. Help visitors navigate.

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MARCH 1, 2010

I call it the entrepreneur thesis. I’m not talk about the age old debate amongst investors whether you back entrepreneurs, markets or products (or as people like to hedge – product / market fit). It’s entrepreneurs I back. Today’s post is about my investment thesis. It’s what I call the “entrepreneur thesis.”

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

In many instances, investors simply do not have the patience to wait for an entrepreneur to sufficiently clean up their deal once a significant issue is identified during the due diligence process. Savvy entrepreneurs resolve potentially problematic issues on their own terms, before they begin raising capital. Frictionless Fundraising.

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MAY 6, 2013

Fortunately, there is a key difference between startups and baby turtles: entrepreneurs can make their own luck. Be realistic about your Series A valuation - Although it may seem counterintuitive, the lack of equilibrium between Seed and Series A investors is causing valuation inflation. In addition, be on alert for camouflaged fees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2013

Traditional marketing says you have to “push” your message out to customers, over and over again, to get you remembered. A more effective approach in today’s Internet and interactive culture is to use “pull” technology to bring customers and clients to your story. Craft an “About” page. Refresh it often. Help visitors navigate.

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

emerge and are there any lessons to be gained about the future? asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. Listening to young people talk about social networking as a new phenomenon is a bit like hearing people talk about a remake of a famous song from my youth as though it was the original version.

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JUNE 4, 2012

As an entrepreneur, I helped create companies which achieved two IPOs and two trade sales totaling $385 million. Fallacy: Startup ventures tend to evolve, especially after you begin speaking with pesky customers and demanding partners. I promise I will never Tweet about celebrities, reality TV or that killer burrito I just ate.

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JUNE 3, 2013

Consistent with the statistics cited in Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs , the large majority of John and Kyle''s classmates accepted positions at investment banks and consulting firms upon graduation. an email) to about 35 people. Again, the story wasn''t about how our product was just knocking it out of the park.

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JULY 15, 2013

Such fit exists when a profitable customer acquisition model can be repeatedly executed with consistent results and without the need of heroic efforts. Advertising - "We will monetize our customers via online ads.". Sophisticated entrepreneurs understand that everything is easier at scale. Don''t Define Scale Too Early.

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MAY 20, 2013

According to Tige Young, Founder and CEO of Tui Tai Expeditions , entrepreneurs should de-emphasize ROI and focus on a more accurate measure of wealth, Return On Life. I became acquainted with Tige, when I was researching examples of exemplary online customer service. That''s one of the things I really liked about Fiji.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2011

Traditional marketing says you have to “push” your message out to customers, over and over again, to get it remembered. A more effective approach in today’s Internet and interactive culture is to use “pull” technology to bring customers and clients to your story. Craft an About page. Refresh it often. Skip the flash (and Flash).

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

A startup leader's primary responsibility is to maximize the return to its stakeholders, which include the company's global and local neighbors, employees, suppliers, customers and investors. A month from now it is unlikely that a supportive customer will drive across town to demonstrate their solidarity with the company.

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

Nearly every entrepreneur has heard the refrain, "Get back to me when you have some traction,” while seeking funding. Five broad sources of independent, third-party validation are: Customers, Partners, Distributors, Industry Experts and other Stakeholders. However, not all ventures are mature enough to generate paying customers.

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MARCH 4, 2013

Entrepreneurs can learn a great deal from the manner in which Pink Floyd created DSOTM. Instead of refining their material based on customer feedback, they often lock themselves away in a recording studio, isolated from their fans' reactions. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

. - 500 Hats , July 30, 2010 Kathy Sierra at Business of Software 2009 - Business of Software Blog , May 4, 2010 Customer Development Checklist for My Web Startup – Part 1 - Ash Maurya , February 16, 2010 How-to learn about angel/vc term sheets - Gabriel Weinberg , June 28, 2010 Why Every Entrepreneur Should Write and 9 Tips To Get Started - OnStartups (..)

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JANUARY 2, 2013

A culture is about everyone belonging to something they believe in. It's about caring about someone else first. one is an existing customer, they've got a problem. The other one is a new customer that wants to buy something from you. We are picky about them, when we hire them and when we acquire them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2012

This is the main focus of EveryBlock, where they give each city block its own Web page, its own RSS feed and its own e-mail alerts. Geographic customization. Give people a way to draw custom geographic boundaries to specify their area of interest. Topic customization.

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AUGUST 22, 2012

The following guest post comes from Sean Percival, CEO of Wittlebee , a kids clothing club that sends its customers a new customized box of clothes every month, based on their children's age, color preferences and geographic location. Of course, there has been no shortage of articles about Pinterest lately. Matt Galligan.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Why Every Entrepreneur Should Write and 9 Tips To Get Started - OnStartups , September 27, 2010 "The best part of blogging is the people you will meet"- Hugh MacLeod repeating wisdom from Loic Lemeur to me at the Big Pink at 2 am in South Beach after the Future of Web Apps 2008. Hybrid monetization. Advisory Board.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

However, many people are not aware that prior to entering academia, Steve was a wily and creative marketing entrepreneur. Steve's first question was, “Who are our customers?" I) took the 300 latest cards, personally wrote a questionnaire and called 300 customers. SuperMac's main customer base were color desktop professionals.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Most sophisticated investors ignore them, focusing their attention on an entrepreneur's pitch and presentation materials, financial forecast and executive summary. As noted in Entrepreneurs Shouldn't Pitch Their Ideas To Venture Capitalists , most sophisticated investors place their bets on people rather than opportunities.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

As I thought about my past career missteps, I had to admit to myself that in each case there were clear warning signs that I chose to either discount or ignore entirely. Ostensibly, your purpose is to learn general information about the company, its culture, etc. This caused me to ponder some of my career choices. Share and Enjoy.

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AUGUST 27, 2012

Make no mistake, successful entertainers are entrepreneurs. They must compete with tens of thousands of other performers who are all pursuing the same customer dollars. Entrepreneurs and entertainers alike must address their fears. However, despite relative salary equality, there remain far fewer high-tech women entrepreneurs.

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MARCH 25, 2013

Entrepreneurs can draw a number of startup lessons from the manner in which the Beatles' addressed Decca's devastating rejection. Entrepreneurs must know when to listen to their advisors and when to reject errant advice. Lesson - Startups have limited opportunities to secure key customers, investors and employees.

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JUNE 18, 2012

Some first-time entrepreneurs mistakenly believe that they are not entrepreneurs because they have never invented anything nor have they come up with a novel idea upon which a company could be built. However, I am no less of an entrepreneur. I promise I will never Tweet about cars, caviar or that killer burrito I just ate.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

One recession later and the US advertising market is about $245 billion – but still only 10-12% is online and measurable. I believe it is the new form of RSS – the place people go to find out what is happening in the latest news. I covered that topic in my Twitter is RSS post.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Whenever a VC assesses a potential investment opportunity, they attempt to match the entrepreneur(s), their solution, and intended markets with a pattern they have previously encountered. Conversely, even if a venture is pre-revenue, the operational risk is reduced if the entrepreneurs have a relevant track record of success.

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APRIL 13, 2011

RSS was something that had appeared.” “….I We have a theme we call Protocol, which are technology protocols and markets built around technology protocols like SMTP for email and RSS. Deal evaluations the Foundry way, which continues into a great discussion about VC decision-making processes. “So was starting. Distribution.

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MAY 29, 2012

Self-awareness – As discussed in Your Greatest Ability Is Often Your Availability , entrepreneurs who are self-aware and not self-absorbed are better equipped to identify potential opportunities. Attitude – During the early stages of their careers, emerging entrepreneurs must conform to their customers’ realities.

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DECEMBER 10, 2012

Although the exact sequence of events is a bit unclear, it appears that Hacker News user "lukethomas"(who is unaffiliated with Divshot) was prompted to create the Hacker News post after reading a tweet about the initiation of the company's private beta. The posting resulted in 40points and about 30comments.

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JULY 18, 2012

Entrepreneurs are inundated with success stories, but far less is written about ventures that do not succeed. Most entrepreneurs do not have the guts to publicly discuss a venture gone awry. It’s simply about a team of dedicated individuals that failed. Success has many fathers, failure is an orphan. . I was wrong.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

She then told the class of young entrepreneurs three stories, each of which underscores the powerful combination of humility, confidence and conviction. So it was about in the 2004 timeframe that I made my first trip to Santa Barbara. had a very different philosophy about affiliate marketing than Be Free. and those around me.

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AUGUST 1, 2012

The following guest post is from Courtney Englert, Customer Success Intern at The Resumator , a SaaS applicant tracking system and hiring platform trusted by many of the fastest-growing companies in the world, including: Pinterest, Tumblr, Hootsuite, Klout, Posterous, Bitly, Atari and Mashable. Be prepared to take a fall. Share and Enjoy.

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AUGUST 25, 2009

I’ve sat through a lot of VC pitches and having been CEO of an enterprise software firm for many years I’ve also sat through many customer meetings with sales teams. If your presentation requires an explanation of RSS vs. ATOM always best to say, “let me quickly state how RSS and ATOM are different.

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MAY 6, 2012

where entrepreneurs share their stories. Subscribe to RSS. Subscribe to RSS. 63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Free Corporations For First-Time Entrepreneurs. Right now they’re setting up 500 free corporations for first time entrepreneurs. Idea Mensch.

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AUGUST 13, 2012

Successful Olympic athletes share a number of common qualities with entrepreneurs; including boundless energy, uncompromising tenacity and a willingness to innovate. Earlier this week, South African swimmer Cameron van der Burgh bragged about using the stroke to win a gold medal. italics from original text). The Berkoff Blastoff.

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JULY 30, 2012

Thus, I was inspired when I heard about the impact collaboration-in-the-cloud innovator Central Desktop made at the April 2012 San Francisco ad:tech conference. This initial, casual conversation led to a deeper discussion about the company’s products. Central Desktop’s angel was amusing without alienating potential customers.

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