Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2011

What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. That doesn’t address social networks and other lists you may have. Social networks have added additional layer of complexity to this challenge.

Technical Review 83

Technical Review Technology Software Review Social Network 83

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2019

These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media. Social media includes blogs, social networks, and video-sharing sites. With social media, you are always “on the record” and once you say it, it’s out there forever. Handling different media formats.

Press 96

Press Entrepreneur Social Media Training 96

socalTECH

MAY 30, 2019

We could still deliver applicants and deliver passive job seekers to a company, but we could also delivery applicants that already understood what the cultur of the company was, and be able to measure the kind of footprint people were making on a social network. That's been very effective. If you're not quick you're not there.

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Content Social Network Coach Help 193

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2011

I ended up passing on the Twitter investment, but I put out a blog post at the time--I was working for CBS--asking if someone would want to build it, and a kid named Soren MacBeth emailed me back saying he'd build it, which started the idea of StockTwits. We've just added a layer on top of all the social networks particular to finance.

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Ideas Web Startup Content 248

Frank Addante

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Sanebox (Email Organization) : Service that uses algorithms to organize your email into what’s important and what’s not. The website is great, but definitely download the desktop app (and set it to open at login), iPad and mobile apps. It works amazing well. Tips: Trust it. Download App: iPhone | Android.

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Tool Tips Yammer Organization 112

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

I've recently received several emails from people looking for a technical cofounder for their startup. Here's an example of that kind of email. Tech Events / Meetups - In Los Angeles, There are lots of Networking Events in Los Angeles and Southern California that are techie oriented. Ask them about your concept.

CTO Hire 211

CTO Hire CTO Coach Startup Equity 211

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 3, 2013

This definitely makes it easier to slip in your pocket while still giving plenty of space to work. Definitely something to consider for any Ingress players out there. . - Internal Storage: 32 GB on-board , support for up to 64 GB of expandable memory for a total of 96 GB. Bluetooth® Version 4.0. As LG’s first 5.5″

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Screening IP Mobile Social Network 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. They will exit quickly.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2010

What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. That doesn’t address social networks and other lists you may have. Social networks have added additional layer of complexity to this challenge.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Technology Software Review Social Network 48

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Solaborate is a blend of great social network platforms, by taking in all the greatest bits and putting it all into one. Consumers all have access to social networks, but the business-side has never really caught on. LB: We are definitely looking for more investments. What are your next steps? Why not elsewhere?

Social Media 92

Social Media Social Network Tool Mobile 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

socalTECH

OCTOBER 18, 2012

We built a social network around that, with activity feeds and stuff like that, and which allows you to share activity through the leagues, Twitter, and Facebook. You can invite people on Facebook or your friends on email to join the site. That can be a league of twenty friends, or a hundred friends.

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Sites Startup Activity Ideas 237

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

That's so sometimes when you haven't checked your email for a couple of hours, you could have met someone for lunch. Tyler Koblasa: We're trying to be the Salesforce for everyone else out there looking to network. Tags: tyler koblasa mingly contact startup interview entrepreneur social networking. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Social Network Tool Santa Monica 145

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 30, 2010

NeighborGoods has also improved their social connections buy automatically connecting you to Facebook , Twitter , and email accounts if you'd like. I'm definitely going to keep on eye on NeighborGoods and can't wait to see where they are going from here.

Social Network 53

Social Network Design Email Los Angeles 53

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2009

This posting was inspired by an email from Rajat Suri who wrote me an email in response to Chris Dixon’s blog post (link below) from August, which recently re-ran on Business Insider and has generated much Twitter chatter. I think they definitely qualify as a VC and not a seed fund. I could definitely see that happening.

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Seed Funding Venture Capital Funding Software Review 283

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2017

These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media. Social media includes blogs, social networks, and video-sharing sites. With social media, you are always “on the record” and once you say it, it’s out there forever. Handling different media formats.

Media 55

Media Social Media Startup Training 55

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media. Social media includes blogs, social networks, and video-sharing sites. With social media, you are always “on the record” and once you say it, it’s out there forever. Handling different media formats.

Press 105

Press Social Media Startup Training 105

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2012

These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media. Social media includes blogs, social networks, and video-sharing sites. With social media, you are always “on the record” and once you say it, it’s out there forever. Handling different media formats.

Training 93

Training Media Entrepreneur Social Media 93

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

In the era of social networks, LinkedIn, Facebook messaging, Quora and email addresses that are easily guessable, it’s easy to think that maybe you should just approach a VC directly. It’s tempting to want to stay in your offices and fund raise via email or web conferencing. They seem so reachable.

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Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

These offers that you see on every social network and Craigslist are invariably scams. My definition of a scam here is any deal that wants some sort of cash payment before you can start "making money" Typically you need pay a registration fee; or buy a starter kit, training materials or a database of hot leads.

Startup 95

Startup Google Social Network Screening 95

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

On the one hand innovation is clearly at an all time high unleashed by smart phones, fast telecom networks, social networks that spread commerce and the fact that we are all one click away from buying things on Amazon, Apple, Google or PayPal. Here is the Wikipedia definition of a bubble. Markets are markets.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Pricing Platform Marketing 150

Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

Ensure your business name is available on a wide variety of social networking websites in order to develop consistent branding ( KnowEm ). Create and manage your social media presence. Set up your computer and network. Pick an internal email system ( Gmail , Outlook ). Master social media marketing.

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Outsource Development Startup Google Mentor 40

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2010

Obviously it is build on a social network “follow people&# model that is asymmetric like Twitter. You definitely notice the people who are engaged with your content and you can’t help but click on the link of their name to see just who they are. Want to get more followers? Engagement. Game mechanics.

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Blogging SEO Startup Writing 301

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 19, 2010

The Samsung Galaxy S definitely deserves a double take at the least. SOCIAL HUB. Integrates SMS, Social Network Services, email, and calendar accounts. Opening the email box and viewing a message did go to a black screen for a few seconds before being able to view the message. ECLAIR) / ANDROID MARKET.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Screening RSS Web 40

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

I’m sure everybody has their own definition of the attributes of an entrepreneur. Just a month ago they were all email you! before the really profitable years of social networking and when many in the industry were despondent. High stress. It only looks sexy when you read TechCrunch. And I mean this. It was 2007.

Entrepreneur 384

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Ideas 384

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

It's a comprehensive program with national sales training, HTML emails, a very cool interactive Flash landing page about the 8 ways to save, brochure and presentation for the sales people, extending reach via social media, etc. The online networking adds dimension to meeting in the flesh and makes it that much more interesting, true.

Marketing 150

Marketing Social Media Blogging Media 150

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Investment trends in startups that are about or related to social media. How startup can leverage social media to get investors attention. Definitely tune in Wednesday Sept. Bring your products to your Customers, their social network and their influencers with DoTogether Hosted Facebook Applications. The Startups.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 13, 2010

The fact that Disqus provides a means for me to authenticate quickly and easily using Facebook Connect or Twitter Oauth is great stuff and definitely increases the likelihood that I’ll leave a comment. Email Address Almost every startup wants and needs email as a means of notifying users. Take a look at Startup Metrics.

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Google Startup Yahoo Email 292

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2011

I’m sure everybody has their own definition of the attributes of an entrepreneur. Just a month ago they were all email you! before the really profitable years of social networking and when many in the industry were despondent. High stress. It only looks sexy when you read TechCrunch. And I mean this. It was 2007.

Entrepreneur 176

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Ideas 176