Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 20, 2013

It’s a shame because the ability to nail these presentations at key conferences can be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to influence journalists, business partners, potential employees, customers and VCs. So I thought I’d write a piece on how not to suck when you give a presentation. Show some energy! Far more expedient.

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Slides Startup Conference Writing 399

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

In an era, where every single streaming music service seems to be the same thingindistinguishable from each otherhow do they differentiate and create customer loyalty? Cricket Wireless had us design, develop, and operate that platform, which was one of the first subscription music services built into your home.

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Startup Artificial Inteligence Content Platform 113

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

In an era, where every single streaming music service seems to be the same thingindistinguishable from each otherhow do they differentiate and create customer loyalty? Cricket Wireless had us design, develop, and operate that platform, which was one of the first subscription music services built into your home.

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Startup Content Platform Artificial Inteligence 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

is a mobile application creation utility with free code and API open for developers to create ‘micro-apps’ that can engage an applications audience. will also allow users to carry out product or service surveys by engaging customers. API allows developers create new activities for online audiences to perform. He says, “Human.io

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Mobile Writing Activity Screening 68

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

You’re writing a freaking blog post! Customer support – After my pre-breakfast meeting I had my actual breakfast meeting. But it’s mostly customer service. I never get grumpy that people write. If you do randomly write me I have advice. Or ask Tasha to send you a screen shot of my weekly calendar.

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Email Product Startup Writing 314

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2009

.&# They know instinctually how customers buy and how to excite them. Because they’re street smart, most great entrepreneurs tend to prefer getting out and talking with real customers rather than sitting in a cubicle all day doing beautiful PowerPoint slides. We couldn’t cut product development (we had 23 people!)

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Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Development Customer 306

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2012

YouTube has a player which works in Google hangouts, so they can instantly screen your work or your pitch, and you can get instant feedback that way. An example is Melissa Rundle, who was been writing for the industry doing FunnyOrDie type comedies. Those teachers are what set us apart.

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Web Content Startup Education 187

socalTECH

JULY 22, 2016

For our interview today, we have an interview with Gabe Grifoni , CEO and founder of Rufus Labs (www.getrufus.com), which has has developed an Android-based, wearable device which is aimed at use in the enterprise, warehouses, and factories. When we talk to customers, we hear about these pain points.

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Technical Review Startup Software Review CTO Hire 100

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 8, 2009

Traction can simply mean showing that you’re making progress with customers, product development, channel partners, initial revenue as a proof point, attracting well-known angel investors, winning industry awards / recognition. Funding is about developing a relationship over time. They make progress. Neither is the norm.

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Venture Capital Guide Startup Technical Review 309

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2016

Hiring requirements must be anticipated and implemented with the same precision and tracking as manufacturing volumes, sales leads, and customer service. Trying to save costs by seeking resumes on the Internet will result in poor quality candidates, more time required for screening and interviews, and high turnover.

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Organization Entrepreneur Satisfaction Screening 57

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

This is a post I’ve been dying to write for 18 months. OK, that sounds like an interesting business, but nothing to write a freakin’ blog post about? You fish where your customers are. “What you get&# is one of the most mature, seasoned & experienced mobile games developers that has existed.

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Gogii Invest Blogging Startup 310

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. Walk into any Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Southern California and you can’t miss their digital screens. And of course we had, TheMan. Watch this space.

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Company Companies Startup Southern California 276

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2010

Our customers tend to be mostly moms, but also some dads who support their families, uncles, aunts, and their friends, but primarily moms. Once that a product has made that initial screen, we look further, to make sure it's also cost effective and easy to live with. What EcoMom is all about? Why the move from Sprout Baby to EcoMom?

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Software Review Commerce Startup Sites 200

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2008

to the business of script writing, and is looking to combine a free online tool for writing scripts with matching those scripts with content producers. Are you targeting Hollywood and existing script writing software? And, we think we'll eventually reduce the cost associated with the development departments at the studios.

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Content Writing Software Review Hollywood 138

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 22, 2014

TechZulu recently talked with Harsh Vathsangam , Moving Analytics’ co-founder and Adelanwa Adesanya (Ade), specializing in Business Development and Product Management. Three and a half million people die because of chronic complications developed as a result of sitting too much. We had to talk to at least 100 customers throughout.

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USC Southern California Activity Study 104

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 26, 2011

I’m not arguing that no screening is required. And just as my gut feel about the likely success of startups is often determined by looking at their velocity of product development and market progress of their product, so too is recruiting a factor in my assessment. But here’s the thing. Attitude over Aptitude. Only Hire A+ People.

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Startup Technical Review Framework Entrepreneur 335

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

Ask your customer why you lost. Write things down. They were looking for a collaboration tool to manage all of their large water development projects. We helped the write out their requirements for a system. Something happened and it was clear to me that this IE issues was just a smoke screen. Specifically: 1.

Outsource Development 333

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 333

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

Ask your customer why you lost. Write things down. They were looking for a collaboration tool to manage all of their large water development projects. We helped the write out their requirements for a system. Something happened and it was clear to me that this IE issues was just a smoke screen. Specifically: 1.

Outsource Development 328

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 328

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

If you’re raising a round where a new lead investor would invest $5 million the VC fund must have no less than $100 million and if you’re looking for them to write $15–20 million as the lead their fund realistically should be at least $400 million. The first meeting is usually with 1–2 people within the VC firm.

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Venture Capital Funding Startup Sales 332

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I talked about this in the TWiVC video but I didn’t do a good enough job of writing it up in the summary notes in the post. And when you finish the demo you can bring in the other important components such as competition, team, customer acquisition strategy, etc. Who are your key customers? Mobile app? Bijan is right.

Venture Capital 299

Venture Capital Slides Technical Advisors Startup 299

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The multi-tiered platform allows for money to be transferred between Facebook friends, the ability to click and purchase any item that you see on Facebook and through the published API’s, developers can integrate and write their own applications on top of the ZunguZ platform. Why the name? The name just stuck!

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Network Platform Technical Review 92

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2009

They were looking for a collaboration tool to manage all of their large water development projects. We helped the write out their requirements for a system. Something happened and it was clear to me that this IE issues was just a smoke screen. Ask your customer why you lost. Write things down. Specifically: 1.

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Startup Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review 151

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. We write and create our own content for the game. Everything happens in the browser (no software to download) and the finished product looks amazing on large screens!

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

Burstly, a Santa Monica based company, provides an open and free ad management platform that helps mobile application developers better monetize their inventory. As I naturally get asked all the time why we invested in Company A or Company B, I thought I’d just put forth my thesis in writing. I’ll explain in detail below.

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Mobile Invest Company Companies 282

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2010

Want to take a year pursuing your dream to write a screenplay, travel through Asia, run a triathlon or start your own fashion line? I got to experience much of the local culture and customs. Always developing. With the exception of rare circumstances most people could do this if they chose to. If not now, then when?

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Startup Email Technical Review Course 295

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 6, 2013

” I’m not a morning person; in fact, it’s 2pm as I’m writing this and I’m still in sweat pants, but for this, I’ll gladly be there. Customers know what works well and are frustrated by the lack of innovation in the industry. I believe car companies just won’t bother their customers like that.”

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Advertising Startup Marketing Mobile 97

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2014

I’ll try to get write-ups shortly but for now here is an overview of my interview with Nanea Reeves – President and COO of textPlus. In this short clip below, Nanea emphasizes this important point – if you create a product customers love, it will ultimately be a good business decision as well. Company Organization.

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Technical Review Blogging RSS Organization 315

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2010

Plus, there's always shoulder surfing--when people write them down, and are grabbing for your daytimer or spreadsheet for passwords--that's treating passwords like it's the 1950's, and leaving your front door key under a door mat. It sounds like a lot of this might be aimed at financial customers?

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Technology Web Sites Orange County 124

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

So I thought I’d write a post about how I drive my personal creativity. (A The key is channeling what you learn when you drive onto paper for retention purposes so you have to write it down soon afterward. When I write a blog post I often see the words before I write them. These are all creative processes.

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Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

It’s a shame because the ability to nail these presentations at key conferences can be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to influence journalists, business partners, potential employees, customers and VCs. So I thought I’d write a piece on how to not suck when you give a presentation. NEVER lead with features.

Startup 362

Startup Twiistup Slides Screening 362

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

It’s easier to use screen-captures and notes on existing processes, rather than write detailed manuals. Use mentoring to help people develop as your business develops. Focus on satisfying your ideal and best customers. Adjust roles and shift resources for optimal performance.

Resource 60

Resource Examples Design Entrepreneur 60

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

There are hundreds of entrepreneurs here in Los Angeles who are building awesome companies, writing awesome books, making awesome movies and are trying to solve important problems to help make this world a better place. He previously led business development for Affiliate Fuel, leading to its acquisition by Experian in 2005.

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Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Having been through the experience as an entrepreneur twice myself I have developed a list of what I think it takes. This post covers the first out of 10 that I’ll write about. Your customers don’t care that you went to Stanford, Harvard or MIT. What attributes am I looking for during the process?

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Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Google 338

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

In my LA I often see computer screens open with entrepreneurs talking about digital media. That’s convenience when your VC is hoping to write the next $20 million check. Every developer, biz dev person, marketeer or sales rep on your team will be surrounded by scores of companies calling them like Sirens to switch teams.

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Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2010

For decades the “layering&# of technology has allowed us to develop IT systems and networks in a specialized way that let’s best-of-breed technology solutions to emerge at each layer of the stack and to allow people with different skill sets to specialize in key areas without having to have competence in every technology arena.

Startup 343

Startup Technical Review S3 Services 343

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

The launch of their new Boxee Box in November and the user acceptance of that will be telling for their future development. But the whole market will develop more slowly as we watch this bum fight take place. Will we discover stuff through second-screen apps? This will change in the next 2 years. Or some unforeseen technology?

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Content Google Media Hulu 386