Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. When pitching to consumers, online or offline, the feedback will likely be on features and design.

Funding 106

Funding Equity Entrepreneur Sample 106

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2013

Entrepreneurs often get the advice from their lawyers and friends to always get a Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA or CDA) signed before disclosing anything about their new venture. You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. non-disclosure entrepreneur investor CDA business'

Ideas 92

Ideas Demand Patents Entrepreneur 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2012

Entrepreneurs often get the advice from their lawyers and friends to always get a Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA or CDA) signed before disclosing anything about their new venture. You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. Who is right? Trade secrets.

Startup 97

Startup Patents Sample Ideas 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2011

Certainly both of these crowd-funding approaches provide the entrepreneur with an opportunity to hone his pitch, and get some real consumer feedback on the idea. When pitching to consumers, online or offline, the feedback will likely be on features and design. Crowd sample size and makeup not representative of market.

Funding 92

Funding Startup Social Media Sample 92

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2011

Many entrepreneurs work hard on the proof of concept (technical), but skip any proof of the business model (revenue flow). In other words, once they are convinced that the product works, they assume their price, sales channel, and marketing will bring in the customers. Sample trade show or user group. Limited rollout.

Startup 93

Startup Pricing Customer Custom 93

InfoChachkie

APRIL 3, 2012

They profess to be entrepreneurs, but are they actually Wantrepreneurs? A Wantrepreneur is a well-intentioned person who wants to be an entrepreneur, but does not have the skills, personality and or risk profile to be successful. Sample Personal Questions. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

Entrepreneur 219

Entrepreneur Startup Equity Journal 219

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2011

Entrepreneurs often get the advice from their lawyers and friends to always get a Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA or CDA) signed before disclosing anything about their new venture. You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. Who is right? Trade secrets.

Patents 90

Patents Sample Ideas Entrepreneur 90

InfoChachkie

APRIL 6, 2015

I am always on the lookout for inspiring entrepreneurs who have leveraged their passions into healthy livelihoods as they serve as instructive role models for my UC Santa Barbara entrepreneurial students. In order to try your ideas in the real market place. How involved did you get in marketing the products you were creating?

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Mentor Pacific Palisades Startup Class 100

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 10, 2011

The evening’s networking and mingling continued with the room of entrepreneurs, technologists, bloggers, technology enthusiasts, investors, and the local technology companies being showcased by Tech Cocktail. Potential employers, developers, investors, designers, and more in one room, eager to exchange cards and more than a few words.

Technical Review 63

Technical Review Userplane Social Media Santa Monica 63

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2010

Certainly both of these crowd-funding approaches provide the entrepreneur with an opportunity to hone his pitch, and get some real consumer feedback on the idea. When pitching to consumers, online or offline, the feedback will likely be on features and design. Crowd sample size and makeup not representative of market.

Funding 59

Funding Startup Social Media Sample 59

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

At the time, they were shipping out CD ROMs with 300 albums, album artwork, and three song samples each. After IAC, I started my own company, MerchEngines, which was a search marketing platform for local businesses. You'd pop in that CD ROM, listen to the song, and then call an 800 number to purchase the album.

Southern California 245

Southern California Idealab Startup Customer 245

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2010

Many entrepreneurs work hard on the proof of concept (technical), but skip any proof of the business model (revenue flow). In other words, once they are convinced that the product works, they assume their price, sales channel, and marketing will bring in the customers. Sample trade show or user group. Limited rollout.

Tips 48

Tips Pricing Customer Custom 48

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2010

Entrepreneurs often get the advice from their lawyers and friends to always get a Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA or CDA) signed before disclosing anything about their new venture. You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. Who is right? Trade secrets. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 48

Startup Patents Sample Entrepreneur 48

socalTECH

JUNE 16, 2010

Prior to that, I had worked for a company that had invented digital sampling, which is how much of the music today is created. Kevin Kent: It didn't take a marketing genius to realize that, at the time, there were 25 to 35 million gamers playing music in Rock Band or Guitar Hero. more) READ MORE>>.

Orange County 244

Orange County Startup Slides Paramount 244

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2021

Every investor has his own list, usually based on his own very small sample, or simply his gut feeling. We have all known entrepreneurs whose egos are so large that they can’t be bothered listening to any advice from friends or experts, and they insist on doing things their way. Choose a large market in a growth industry.

Startup 170

Startup Study Journal Sample 170

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

In my Twitter bio is says that I’m “ looking to invest in passionate entrepreneurs ,” which almost sounds like I was just looking for a cliché soundbite to describe myself. Passion is also the featured heavily in nearly every presentation I give to entrepreneurs or on college campuses or in talks with MBA students.

Startup 419

Startup Entrepreneur Design Funding 419

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2014

Services entrepreneurs can more easily capitalize on the trend to treat each customer personally, whether entrepreneurs be interior designers working from home, marketing consultants, or offering Angie’s List to find the best local handyman. Here is just a sampling to give you the idea: Software as a service (SaaS).

Services 101

Services Startup Outsource Technical Support 101

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2013

Every investor has his own list, usually based on his own very small sample, or simply his gut feeling. We have all known entrepreneurs whose egos are so large that they can’t be bothered listening to any advice from friends or experts, and they insist on doing things their way. Choose a large market in a growth industry.

Startup 102

Startup Study Journal Sample 102

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Loading… Markets. Loading… Market Data. See a sample reprint in PDF format. Tech entrepreneurs and executives from Silicon Valley are moving south and buying up luxury homes in the Los Angeles area. In March of last year, Matt Jacobson, head of market development at Facebook, paid $10.9 » More.

Los Angeles 44

Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2012

Every investor has his own list, usually based on his own very small sample, or simply his gut feeling. We have all known entrepreneurs whose egos are so large that they can’t be bothered listening to any advice from friends or experts, and they insist on doing things their way. Choose a large market in a growth industry.

Startup 99

Startup Study Journal Sample 99

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Every investor has his own list, usually based on his own very small sample, or simply his gut feeling. We have all known entrepreneurs whose egos are so large that they can’t be bothered listening to any advice from friends or experts, and they insist on doing things their way. Choose a large market in a growth industry.

Startup 92

Startup Study Journal Sample 92

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2010

I think this can also be a great resource for others to chip in with other suggestions since I clearly don’t corner the market on recruiting advice. I recommend that you design a standardized form broken down into high level criteria such as, “Intellect, Work Experience, Personality, Attributes Required for this Job, etc.&#

Startup 301

Startup Examples Sales Pricing 301

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Steve Blank , January 25, 2010 10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service - ReadWriteStart , September 21, 2010 Startups & VCs: Learn How to Design, Market, & Eat Your Own. - . - 500 Hats , February 1, 2010 When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication?

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