Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2013

They skimp on the design of their website, procrastinate on the rollout to make sure the product is perfect, and get so excited about technology features that they forget about creating value for customers. Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing advice for all small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : SocialStay is: "An easy to set up & manage mobile platform designed for the hospitality industry. Great design/ user experience carries more and more weight these days and I have been lucky to touch some of the world’s most visible brands. Social is not a hype movement; it is part of the web’s DNA.

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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. - First Principles.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Of course, I immediately gave him the whole spiel on Visible Networking and Steve was totally game to make our networking visible. Most people think they can do product design. Advice for Steve? What networking events in Los Angeles or Southern California do you go to? Remind me about your background Steve?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 30, 2011

And as Jon Steinberg of Buzzfeed points out, the CTRs for social media banner ads are just 0.08%. We believe that the structural industry changes will continue to create big opportunities for technology firms that enable the changes in media consumption for television, radio, inbound calls, online & social media.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Social Enterprise: Hub LA. Founded in London in 2006, the Hub is a global network of social enterprises with each individual chapter acting as a gathering place for innovation, technology, creativity, and positive change. Social Media: Snapchat. Make sure to check out Both Sides of the Table !

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

Amplify’s close mentoring is by design. If commitment and drive were Jason’s first attraction, the extensive Amplify network came in a close second. Amplify’s portfolio companies are schooled on every challenge they need to master in order to achieve success. And they do all this in the span of four intense months.

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Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 40

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Bedloo is a social media voting platform for those who want to find the right answer in life. TechZulu catches up with one of the co-founders of Bedloo, Vincent Plummer, and talks to us about social media, startups, and Bedloo. Since Bedloo is a social media voting platform. Which video was funnier?

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Startup Social Media Platform Media 69

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

He looks for artists in their craft programmers, graphic designers and UI folks (tends not to do hardware). However, if you’re going to start a company and be an entrepreneur, you need to network and you have to hustle. Entrepreneurs should also use social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 8, 2016

As a UC Santa Barbara alum, do you have any advice for my UCSB students who desire to break into the fashion industry? There are so many different routes a person can take to enter the industry, such as design, buying, production, marketing, eCommerce and styling to name a few. Three, do not launch the week of Black Friday!

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Now, thanks to social media, you don't have to outspend. But founders need to know how to ask for their advice and when to ignore it. A FB ad targeted at one person (my wife) - Gabriel Weinberg , May 14, 2010 The other day I gave a presentation with Steve Welch on the use of social media in politics.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

That said, Apple will remain a closed system designed to drive media consumption through a closed iTunes system and a take a toll for media distribution. Torso TV - Television was designed for a mass audience in a single country. Social media buzz can boost or bury content. The bundle is the walking dead.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Often board members give entrepreneurs two bits of advice regarding scale: Get a mentor. We’re Living In The Dark Ages Of Social Media - rosskimbarovsky.com , August 9, 2010 If you believe the media and social media “experts&# , we’re living in the Renaissance of social media. The Dry Run.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

The event is open to tech enthusiasts who want to join an event filled with some of the top leaders, investors and mentors from tech industry to network, find mentors and build their companies. If the user shares the add on social media, they earn an extra $.25. AdWallet (Albuquerque, NM). That’s the concept behind AdWallet.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 18, 2011

I connected with Andrea Gouw , the founder of ShopperSeeks.com , on Twitter (thank you social media), when reaching out for women CEOs and founders around the country. Right now we’ve got: an intern that started on Thursday, a designer, a developer, and myself. Kyle: What was has been your biggest hurdle to overcome?

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socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2009

The other feature that sets us apparent, is our integration with social media. savvy, we have every social networking credential there is, and we've integrated those sites into the API. It's really helpful, particularly for companies who don't get social media. Kurt and I are pretty Web 2.0

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. have focused this as advice to entrepreneurs building enterprise software ventures today. but: Something is Still Missing.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 3, 2011

We had MBAs, undergrads, engineers, designers, and visitors from all throughout the LA tech scene participate in the event. A mobile and web platform that lets our users give and receive text messaging advice in a anonymous social community. Network Now, Accelerating Conference Networking. 70+ students.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

Simply, there are thousands of agencies, design shops and communications firms across the world, all. After starting three companies, I've found that some widely accepted advice lead me to failure while. After starting three companies, I've found that some widely accepted advice lead me to failure while. But, with the.

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SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

There is a feeling that techies are the new celebrities," says Eric Kuhn, an agent who heads the social-media department at United Talent Agency. We cover commercial and residential topics, including housing, mortgages, design and architecture. areas are growing at a faster rate. than in other parts of the city. Thank you !

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