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Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouhi

SoCal CTO

I hadn't talked to her in a while and then because of a presentation I did around Social Media for Service Professionals she and I reconnected. I was on the way back to LA from a ski vacation in Switzerland where I decided while sliding down a glacier that if I survived I would start my own advertising agency. Absolutely.

Marketing 150
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The Right Way To Get Funding From Family And Friends

Startup Professionals Musings

On the positive side, friends and family probably won’t be as demanding on your financial projections as a professional investor, and they likely will be satisfied with an initial offer of a convertible note (loan with option to convert to equity later), so you don’t have to give away the store before you get started.

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Top 30 Startup Posts in June 2010

SoCal CTO

Creating Incremental Strategic Value - Ask the Angels , June 17, 2010 We can easily overlook the level of demand pull when we are assessing strategic value. Personally, I don't like weighty board packs and I do not wish to inflict slide preparation upon anyone. You can also email us at ha@hackerangels.com. Delegate and automate.

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How I Use Visualization to Drive Creativity

Both Sides of the Table

When I need to give a speech and I’m writing a slide for my deck, I think up the story in my mind that I’m going to tell for this slide. Where do the new entrants like YouTube, Pandora, iTunes, Huffington Post, Boxee, Netflix, Demand Media and other disruptive offerings fit into that equation and how is it changing?

Writing 356
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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

We had email, instant messaging, group calendars, discussion boards, etc. They had a proprietary browser, their own search engine, their own content, chat rooms, email system, etc. But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others.