Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In addition, like an entrepreneur with a new business, you have to factor in all the indirect costs previously covered by employers, including training, health care, and time off for vacations. In fact, thinking like an entrepreneur is a good strategy today for success, even if you are currently in a long-term employment situation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility.

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socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2011

Early on, we realized that because Twitter was having issues keeping the site live and up, we needed to solve that for our users in order to build our business. You'd have to come up with an idea, gather the truth, write it, produce it, shoot it, edit it, and when you had the product, you had to figure out how to distribute it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

With the an estimated 150K new websites and 7M new pages added to the Internet every day, the biggest challenge for every entrepreneur is to get found, and get some credibility for a new startup. So finding time is hard, and good writing is simply not what most people do. This eliminates even the standard site hosting fees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Most entrepreneurs I know admit to a poor first media interaction, and many are still waiting for the instant replay. Social media includes blogs, social networks, and video-sharing sites. A crisis is an event, precipitated by a specific incident, that attracts critical media attention and lasts for a definite period of time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2017

Most entrepreneurs I know admit to a poor first media interaction, and many are still waiting for the instant replay. Social media includes blogs, social networks, and video-sharing sites. A crisis is an event, precipitated by a specific incident, that attracts critical media attention and lasts for a definite period of time.

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Media Social Media Startup Training 55

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

I spoke a lot about the need for “personal branding” which I plan to write about soon. My mom was an entrepreneur – she was kind of my inspiration for entrepreneurship. And no one could see me as anything but a startup guy, so I started a second company and called myself a serial entrepreneur.

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socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2011

I developed the idea over the summer, articulated the vision, drew out the site, and then teamed up with other students at UCLA and started developing KarmaGoat. The site looks to be very well executed, where did you get the technology expertise to pull off the site? We have a really good team that brought this site up.

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

As a member of NextSpace I have witnessed Amplify in operation and it is a shop that definitely believes in good rewards stemming from hard work. The value that is being “added” is often at arms length or via a specialist who interacts with the entrepreneur. Jeff looks for these same qualities in the companies he backs.

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socalTECH

JULY 20, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based HitFix (www.hitfix.com) an online news site focused on entertainment, announced it had raised $2M in a funding round. We spoke with Jennifer about what HitFix is looking to do, her own background, and how HitFix is different from the many celebrity gossip and news sites out there.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site. Include links to other sites showing your positives. Professional user-friendly site design.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

I’ve definitely thought to myself “take me back” multiple times. Tons of great conversations about new startups, hardware, and the entrepreneurs building them. Founders, Entrepreneurs, and Celebrities, Oh My! Here are some sites from the trade show floor! A special thanks to our guests/interviewees!

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

I finally got around to writing it having read Fred Wilson’s post about what a CEO does. Almost by definition to be a great leader you need to be an effective psychologist. Some entrepreneurs make the mistake of never devolving power. Both are basically people businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2011

They may not write you off, but it’s definitely a struggle for them to take your technology seriously. We come across web sites and applications like this all time. In your business, make it a priority to have the right technology, even if it’s just your web site. You know them when you see them. They feel right.

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socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2011

Yes, we have a physical product and a crossover, but it's not just slapping a web site on a consumer products good. It's definitely the classic bootstrap in that regard, we're definitely not living large. That's not how we think about it. Has it been difficult having to deal with a physical product? Gordon Gould: Yes.

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

As a member of NextSpace I have witnessed Amplify in operation and it is a shop that definitely believes in good rewards stemming from hard work. The value that is being “added” is often at arms length or via a specialist who interacts with the entrepreneur. Jeff looks for these same qualities in the companies he backs.

Web Design 40

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 40

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

By definition, you read blogs. But should you actually write one if you’re a startup, an industry figure (lawyer, banker) or VC? This is a post to help you figure out why you should write and what you should talk about. Or “I’m a new entrepreneur, why would I offer advice on how to run a startup?&#.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Where I use LinkedIn: * I definitely use LinkedIn for Specific Requests - Ex. I definitely check people out using LinkedIn. However, it definitely has served as a hub. I am in the middle of writing up some of my thoughts on this and will post about it and let you know. Open Source Business Models, speakers for Web 2.0

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Our nonprofit partners then use the HandUp site, with their clients, to fundraise for their goals and urgent needs. . Some donors simply want to write a check to a national organization and move on. Greathouse : What is your definition of success for HandUp? For-profit and for good do not need to be mutually exclusive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2023

That’s why angel and equity investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. Here are some tips and rules of thumb to improve your odds and help you understand when a bank loan or line of credit is possible, and how to get it: Write a good business plan first. Conduct meetings at your site, not at the bank.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

That’s why angel and equity investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. Here are some tips and rules of thumb to improve your odds and help you understand when a bank loan or line of credit is possible, and how to get it: Write a good business plan first. Conduct meetings at your site, not at the bank.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2013

That’s why Angel investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. Here are some tips and rules of thumb to improve your odds and help you understand when a bank loan or line of credit is possible, and how to get it: Write a good business plan first. Conduct meetings at your site, not at the bank. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2011

Every entrepreneur is flooded with information from all directions, but despite their best efforts to absorb it, they likely miss the information really needed to start a business. and books for entrepreneurs like “Think and Grow Rich.” These are both experienced entrepreneurs and angel investors. Lessons Learned , by Eric Ries.

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SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Heres 5 steps to start exploring: View the "Best Of" list with 50+ essays on viral marketing, gaming, and ads » Get introduced: About this blog, why entrepreneurs and marketers recommend it » Receive updates by email or RSS feed or Twitter. Write me an e-mail and let me know what youre up to! Conclusion. Block IP address.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

I was saying that I was happy it was all out in the open because I felt at least everybody could now understand the issues & opportunities from the perspectives of angels, entrepreneurs and VCs. Jody didn’t exactly have an easy time fund raising because he’s not one of the prototypical Silicon Valley funded entrepreneurs.

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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. Why You Should Write. Kanye West.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2018

That’s why angel and equity investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. Here are some tips and rules of thumb to improve your odds and help you understand when a bank loan or line of credit is possible, and how to get it: Write a good business plan first. Conduct meetings at your site, not at the bank.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2016

That’s why Angel investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. Here are some tips and rules of thumb to improve your odds and help you understand when a bank loan or line of credit is possible, and how to get it: Write a good business plan first. Conduct meetings at your site, not at the bank.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2012

That’s why Angel investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. Here are some tips and rules of thumb to improve your odds and help you understand when a bank loan or line of credit is possible, and how to get it: Write a good business plan first. Conduct meetings at your site, not at the bank.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2010

That’s why angel investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. Here are some tips and rules of thumb to improve your odds and help you understand when a bank loan or line of credit is possible, and how to get it: Write a good business plan first. Conduct meetings at your site, not at the bank. Marty Zwilling.

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