TechCrunch LA

APRIL 14, 2020

The story behind Frame, the startup aiming to be the nation’s gateway into the world of therapy and mental wellness, seems like a tailor-made story of American entrepreneurial success. The goal is to give a millennial audience a window into how therapy works in an effort to popularize and de-stigmatize the process.

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Los Angeles Pacific Palisades Angel Startup 203

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

Your historical trading information including financials and a “customer file” which shows the history of your transactions so that investors can run “cohort” analyses Customer reference, personal references, key team members, compensation, cap table, stock option plan, etc. Why you should never have a data room?—?the It doesn’t.

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Funding Venture Capital Startup Email 336

Berkonomics

MARCH 13, 2014

In a movie, the inciting incident is the event at the beginning of the story which causes the hero’s life to be completely transformed and irrevocably changed, and which makes the whole story unfold. Every good story has an inciting incident. Every good story has an inciting incident. By David Steakley.

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Invest Examples Networking Writing 237

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. In fact 61% of all mobile searches where a customer contacts a business it is via a phone call (source: Google). THE FULL STORY. billion email accounts.

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Email SaaS Venture Capital Google 339

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2020

Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. I still hear too many excuses for not working early on the elevator pitch, like wanting to fly under the radar, don’t have the team together yet, or can’t afford an agency. Make your business cards stand out in the crowd.

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Ideas Tips Marketing Social Media 124

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

As organizations we have become more open and I believe this is great for businesses and their customers. We spent time out in the marketplace talking with customers, looking at their solutions, comparing ourselves with our competition and then squirreling ourselves away in our offices designing our next set of features.

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Organization Customer Custom Tips 280

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2019

It was an amazing gathering of some of the most ambitious early-stage CEO’s looking to make a dent in fields related to healthcare, biology, AI and other transformative fields. It’s encouraging to know that there are still great VC firms like KV that are looking to make these short of big bets on shaping the future.

Startup 234

Startup Slides Venture Capital Course 234

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2013

As I visit the websites of many startups, as well as more mature businesses, I still too often see a “contact” page offering nothing but a sterile form for customers to submit, never to be heard from again. Customers are not all like you, and they have choices, so a “one size fits all” customer service is no longer a viable option.

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Social Media Customer Custom Media 99

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

See the story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos for an example of product snags leading to a disaster. When people problems arise, it’s critical that you make changes as required quickly. Funding is depleted before customer sales ramp up. Each of these can go astray as follows: Your product or service hits unexpected snags.

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Startup Entrepreneur Examples Customer 131

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2016

Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. I still hear too many excuses for not working early on the elevator pitch, like wanting to fly under the radar, don’t have the team together yet, or can’t afford an agency. Make your business cards stand out in the crowd.

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Customer Custom Social Media Startup 58

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Cryptocurrency is rarely out of the news, but the recent case involving Canadian currency exchange QuadrigaCX is a real show stopper. With the sudden death of its founder, Gerald Cotton, customers are owed an estimated $190 million due to a missing password only he knew. What is QuadrigaCX, and Who Was Gerald Cotton?

News 159

News Customer Custom Commerce 159

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? Email readers continue here. ] Why buy MINE? It is that important. Why buy it?”.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The right strategy for branding these days is to create a most memorable total customer experience for customers, rather than a focus on hyping the product and the company name. Here are some key recommendations for building your branding plan: Find out who your customers are through social media.

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Social Media Customer Custom Mobile 73

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

I recently got an email from a friend who had been approached by a well known VC. He sent me an email asking whether the approach was real and whether he should take it seriously. Here is the email he received (reprinted without names with his permission). Why do VCs send generic outbound emails like this?

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Venture Capital Entrepreneur Email Equity 294

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

InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

You can watch/listen to how John and Kyle turned their email newsletter into an international bestseller in the following 9-minute excerpt from John''s recent talk at UC Santa Barbara. an email) to about 35 people. If you want to be kept informed just send me an email and let me know that you''re in, and that was it.

Newsletter 233

Newsletter Startup Entrepreneur Writing 233

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 8, 2009

Unfortunately there is no real objective measure. 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. Unfortunately your advisers are wrong.

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Venture Capital Guide Startup Technical Review 309

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.

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Guide Startup Metrics Conference 196

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2019

We see the stories of young founders leaving college with a big idea, going to work in their garage, and building something that changes the world. We hear about corporate employees, strangled by slow-moving bureaucracy, that are blocked from making transformative discoveries. Exhibit market awareness and a drive to win.

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IBM IBM Java Google 53

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2014

Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. There is real value in doing the key things yourself, before your startup is even started: Demonstrate thought leadership before selling a product. Make your business cards stand out in the crowd.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Social Media Startup Blogging 102

socalTECH

MARCH 29, 2012

Our platform allows clients to run campaigns in front of their customers, wherever it's best to reach those customers. Our platform allows clients to run campaigns in front of their customers, wherever it's best to reach those customers. What's the best way to get the word out about your brand on social media?

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Social Media Startup Platform Media 217

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

socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2012

What do you do when a new industry, which serves the same customers as you do, suddenly appears and starts to grow astronomically? It takes mo bile, email, and retail into a single engine, which increases the value of new and existing customers. What kind of customers are using your product?

Startup 208

Startup Customer Custom Commerce 208

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Visuals - Given the limited space, use images, graphs, charts and photos to tell your story; team pictures, logos, etc. Real World Executive Summary Template. SOLUTION: why your venture will not only assuage the pain, but will also make a ton of money for your investors in the process. paper cut vs. bleeding artery)?

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Venture Capital Summary Technical Review Template 211

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.

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Venture Capital Capital Email Blogging 265

InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

You can watch/listen to how John and Kyle turned their email newsletter into an international bestseller in the following 9-minute excerpt from John''s recent talk at UC Santa Barbara. an email) to about 35 people. If you want to be kept informed just send me an email and let me know that you''re in, and that was it.

Newsletter 133

Newsletter Startup Entrepreneur Writing 133

InfoChachkie

MAY 20, 2013

I became acquainted with Tige, when I was researching examples of exemplary online customer service. As I got to know Tige, I became intrigued with his story. If I can''t go to a kid''s soccer game because I''ve gotta come into work all weekend and things like that, it just doesn''t, it doesn''t sound right.

Entrepreneur 235

Entrepreneur Startup Software Engineering Technical Review 235

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

I really have to know somebody’s personal story and circumstances to know whether it is suitable for that person. 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. But I’m very happy now.

Entrepreneur 384

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Ideas 384

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2009

For people who are serious about losing weight and improving their fitness, the way to do that it to use a dedicated expert--a trainer, a meal planner, or dietician, who can work with you on a daily basis and create a custom plan. Most adults by now have figured out that magic pills and juices just don't work.

Media 168

Media Pricing Sites Training 168

socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Not too many people are aware of the success and story of Lynda.com (www.lynda.com), started by Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin , and how the firm's now grown to a double-digit, multimillion dollar business which is known as THE source for online training on such things as web design, graphics software, animation, video editing, and much more.

Startup 242

Startup Web Design Writing Web 242

socalTECH

MARCH 15, 2016

There's a lack of information on materials, design, types of products, minimum order size, and other information on different producers, which makes it difficult for designers to find who can manufacture their garment. Our uusers can use ratings and reviews, to know if they are working with high quality manufacturers. What District2?

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Software Review Design Technical Review Platform 100

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

Define your customers, partners and other relevant people to your organization (e.g. That’s blogging to the echo chamber unless they’re your target customers. If you try to make everything too perfect you’ll never hit publish. I guess let’s file this under sales & marketing advice. Be authentic.

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Blogging Startup Writing Summary 286

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2019

An email subscription is coming! Welcome back to Transportation Weekly; I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch. We love the reader feedback. Keep it coming. Never heard of TechCrunch’s Transportation Weekly? Follow me on Twitter @kirstenkorosec to ensure you see it each week. Cymbal clash!)

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San Fernando Los Angeles Commerce News 217

socalTECH

MARCH 29, 2010

What's the story behind the funding? What's the story behind the funding? We built a hub, where we could conduct auctions, in real time, and allowed people to participate in real time. In order to answer that, we must have systems that basically make decisions in real time, and utilize all types of data.

Advertising 157

Advertising Startup Media Marketing 157

socalTECH

JUNE 15, 2011

It literally lets them talk to their customers in a never-before way, on a one-on-one basis. It literally lets them talk to their customers in a never-before way, on a one-on-one basis. Based on those three inspirations, I wanted to build a company that allows brands and celebrities to speak to their customer in a unique manner.

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Entertainment Startup Class Santa Barbara 159

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 10, 2012

This approach works if you are seeking legitimate feedback and are not attempting to simply pimp your wares. Such feedback is especially constructive when you have something physical that users can interact with, such as beta software, a working website, etc. According to Michael, the Hacker News exposure was completely unplanned.

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News Sites Startup RSS 198

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

In my experience at Rincon Venture Partners, I have worked with a number of successful, serial entrepreneurs who instill an urgent sense of frugality into their adVenture’s corporate culture. . One of the attributes identified by all of the venture capitalists questioned was, “Frugal use of capital.” Mayday Mayday. Living Below Your Means.

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