Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

I know that “mission driven” sounds nebulous or some convenient definition of anything we want to fund. She highlighted for me how we measure human potential today and it’s based on the workforce that existing post WWII where teaching rote memorization of facts: Math, reading comprehension, writing, basic science, etc.

Design 150

Design Ideas Startup Writing 150

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Open your pitch by grabbing the investor's attention with a statement or question that piques their interest, then hit the following key bases: Definition of customer problem, followed by your solution. If you don’t have the time to write things down, or your writing skills leave something to be desired, don’t be afraid to get some help.

Startup 65

Startup Writing Patents Competition 65

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. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2013

I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people. If you want to be heard, write down the message and deliver it in a positive tone. Be perceived as a leader.

Startup 114

Startup Ideas Study Writing 114

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2012

I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people. If you want to be heard, write down the message and deliver it in a positive tone. Be perceived as a leader.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Ideas Study Writing 108

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2015

If you can explain the problem to a mentor, or even write it down, you will more likely get to the root cause quickly, and avoid emotional and blame-infused responses. Verbalize the problem to fully understand it and why it’s occurring. Explore solutions, outcomes, and options calmly.

Mentor 105

Mentor Entrepreneur Technical Review Satisfaction 105

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

For those who still don’t know the origins, the Harlem Shake started as a small skit from a YouTuber named Filthy Frank (10 million views as of this writing) on January 30, 2013. As of this writing nearly 50,000 versions have been created and uploaded and watched by some 200,000,000 people. Study the video game industry.

Startup 380

Startup Media Content Platform 380

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. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

One of the hardest things about being a blogger is drawing that line between being a business owner and writing for passion. Most bloggers wouldn’t turn down the opportunity to make a full time income from writing their blog. Who are you writing to…What are their fears, their dreams, their lifestyles? Write your content.

Blogging 83

Blogging Email Writing Sites 83

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

The book is a layman’s guide to understanding how we as humans make decisions and is underpinned by data-oriented studies to prove his claims. If you haven’t read it you should definitely buy it – other people just like you did. If it’s below 50% I will almost never go and see it.

Guide 293

Guide Funding Venture Capital Technical Review 293

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2014

If you can explain the problem to a mentor, or even write it down, you will more likely get to the root cause quickly, and avoid emotional and blame-infused responses. Problem solving may be a required skill, but it’s definitely one that can be learned, independent of your IQ or book smarts (there may even be an inverse relationship here).

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Mentor Technical Review Satisfaction 102

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

If you can explain the problem to a mentor, or even write it down, you will more likely get to the root cause quickly, and avoid emotional and blame-infused responses. Verbalize the problem to fully understand it and why it’s occurring. Explore solutions, outcomes, and options calmly.

Satisfaction 53

Satisfaction Marketing Mentor Entrepreneur 53

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2010

I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people. If you want to be heard, write down the message and deliver it in a positive tone. Be perceived as a leader.

Ideas 99

Ideas Study Writing Activity 99

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. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2016

We can now write $20M, $25M, and $30M checks to existing, breakout companies in our portfolio. We found that there is definitely a pattern of success, but in truth this is one of the most important things we think about every day, which is getting gyour ego out of the way. The simple ting you need to do is ask for help.

Southern California 113

Southern California Capital Funding Invest 113

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

That is the definition of Disruptive Technology. I’m studying TasteMade to form my own views of the future. To produce content that people want to watch takes unique skills: Writing. Traditional studios have suffered from The Innovator’s Dilemma. As have BigFrame and Machinima. Set design. Post-Production.

Company 339

Company Companies Technical Review Content 339

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

I myself have been involved with computational thinking for nearly 40 years now—building technology for it, applying it in lots of places, studying its basic science—and trying to understand its principles. So when you write in it, you’re doing programming. So how do we prepare the kids of today for this future?

Education 40

Education Ideas Knowledge Base JavaScript 40

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

I must admit I discuss this very frequently with portfolio companies but hadn’t thought to write about it. The more specific you can get in your definition the better. I need to give credit for the topic to PR Malloy who Tweeted me this question. PR Malloy (@diddly_do_indy) June 13, 2015.

Outsource Development 150

Outsource Development Startup Customer Custom 150

Frank Addante

JUNE 25, 2015

This step required some research, so I decided to study some of history’s greatest innovators. Through this process, I discovered that there is a definitive mindset of innovation, and I broke it down to 7 attitudes. He writes, “People who approach life with a sense of gratitude are constantly aware of what’s wonderful in their life.

Coach 40

Coach Startup Ideas UCLA 40

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2011

We thought it was a real opportunity to bring in some taste-maker editors, who could write specifically for that audience, and break news. I studied it, and very much enjoyed it, but by the time I got to my fourth year of school, I figured out I really didn't want to be that engineer in the lab, designing microprocessors.

News 173

News Entertainment Startup Bertelsmann 173

Frank Addante

JUNE 25, 2015

This step required some research, so I decided to study some of history’s greatest innovators. Through this process, I discovered that there is a definitive mindset of innovation, and I broke it down to 7 attitudes. He writes, “People who approach life with a sense of gratitude are constantly aware of what’s wonderful in their life.

Coach 40

Coach Startup Ideas UCLA 40

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

Here’s how I break down the four quadrants (and I’ve put my definitions in here – not Covey’s). I was the guy in high school who didn’t have to study early to do well on tests and that continued into college. The Urgency Addiction – Deep down I’m a procrastinator.

Slides 374

Slides Email Entrepreneur Startup 374

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

If you can’t get product released and validated then do user studies. The key to getting money is that the people writing the check trust you. When I write an angel round check I always tell me wife, “let’s assume that money is lost.&# So goes angel investing. I’ll make my next posting shorter.

Angel 291

Angel Funding Venture Capital Startup 291

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

The most basic definition of business is a solution to a problem. On the card I usually write the date, where I met the person, how I met them and what value I can bring to the table. Now study the event organizer. I heard it yet again this morning on a video interview conducted by Entreprenuer.com. What are their interests?

Customer 85

Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

To be clear, I define a product specification as the technical definition of your product, to be used for development and testing purposes, with a quick business summary for context. Let me assure you that a business plan and product plan are two different things (I have personally written several of both). You need both to survive.

Product 169

Product Summary Startup Examples 169

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

I will start from a passage from the Wikipedia definition because I think it does a great job of summarizing. I have checked Twitter at least 10 times during the writing of this post so far and Facebook 3 times. I can’t write a blog post and then wait 3 days to publish. I study for tests last minute. Email twice.

Startup 150

Startup Writing Class Orange County 150

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2011

But poly sci taught me critical thinking and writing skills that I didn’t get in my econ classes. He writes about the fabric of American life, often from the perspective of his Jewish, New Jersey roots. He is lauded and told that he should study. My political science degree was more helpful than my economics degree.

Class 334

Class Writing Web 2.0 Offshore 334

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

VCs have also gone back to writing checks because as an industry we can’t be seen as “sitting on the sidelines” for years at a time. VC funding is definitely back from the constipation that was 2009 replete with frothy valuations chasing dreams of the next Facebook, Groupon or Zynga. VCs get paid to “put money to work.&#.

Entrepreneur 298

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 298