Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2012

No one is born with business writing skills, and everyone can learn them. Thus, I thought a quick refresher on business writing basics might help you more than any tip on the next big thing on the business horizon: Select clear purpose and focus. Tailor writing to your audience. Organize toward a specific outcome.

Writing 89

Writing Email Tips Startup 89

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). The challenge is finding and using qualified affordable support organizations for each stage. Support organizations are investment banks, similar to the preceding stage.

Startup 122

Startup Funding Organization Incubator 122

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Write it down. On the other hand, most people don’t hesitate to write down excuses. On the other hand, most people don’t hesitate to write down excuses. Pick a reasonable time period and write down the date when you want to achieve it. Organize your list by both sequence and priority.

Writing 121

Writing Organization Satisfaction Entrepreneur 121

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

No one is born with business writing skills, and everyone can learn them. Thus, I thought a quick refresher on business writing basics might help you more than any tip on the next big thing on the business horizon: Select clear purpose and focus. Tailor writing to your audience. Organize toward a specific outcome.

Writing 90

Writing Content Email Tips 90

socalTECH

MAY 16, 2019

Marina Del Rey-based XPRIZE , the organization led by Dr. Peter H. Diamandis which seeks to spur innovative solutions to the world's problems, has awarded $15M in the Global Learning XPRIZE , the prize which challenged innovators to create a way to enable children to teach themselves basic reading, writing and arithmetic within 15 months.

Marina Del Rey 113

Marina Del Rey Competition Education Writing 113

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Bobbie One startup that's proved to have the formula for success this year is Bobbie – the first infant formula to be certified as organic by the USDA, and the fastest-growing product of its kind to enter the US market since the 1980s. Organic milk formula product Bobbie. Writesonic Library screenshot.

Startup 213

Startup Generative AI Newsletter Tool 213

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). The challenge is finding and using qualified affordable support organizations for each stage. Support organizations are investment banks, similar to the preceding stage.

Resource 171

Resource Startup Organization Incubator 171

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2013

Campaign setup and ad copy writing. There are many additional variables that the inexperienced marketer may not even think to consider: competition and positioning strategies, budgeting, match types, search and content syndication, and ad copy testing, as well developing the best ad wording and layouts. Marty Zwilling.

Paid Search 90

Paid Search PPC Organization SEO 90

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood 2012 Kevin Winston organized a panel called “How to Find and Hire a Developer”. Always have a developer do a test project before hiring them to make sure they deliver quality work. This will prove your product is worth building to you and to the developer.

CTO Hire 81

CTO Hire Outsource Development Develop Development 81

Berkonomics

MAY 11, 2017

I once joined the board of a company that was growing slowly, running beyond break-even, but had not approved a plan for the current year, let alone attempted to develop one for the next. Write these steps down in any form for now. We’ll explore a more organized approach in the next insights.

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Summary Resource Writing Email 243

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2021

Thus I recommend that you stick with organic search, and use SEO to raise your ranking. Campaign setup and ad copy writing. For credibility with investors, stick to the organic SEO model and other revenue streams until you have the high traffic to survive on PPC revenue. Tracking and performance reporting. Marty Zwilling.

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PPC SEO Paid Search Search Engine Optimization 154

Berkonomics

MAY 8, 2014

I am chairman of a company that, as I write this, is twelve years old and has not yet taken a dollar of outside investment. In general, grants are made to individuals, companies, businesses, organizations or institutions that are working toward serving the greater good or a greater cause.

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Company Companies Writing Education 166

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Don’t forget business writing and communication. Most universities have formal incubator and business development organizations that focus on coaching, grant writing and technology licensing. Writing a business plan is the only way to determine if you even understand what your dream is all about.

Entrepreneur 149

Entrepreneur Tips Writing Coach 149

Inverted Software

AUGUST 9, 2021

“I hired a software development company from India. They outbide all the US based companies I contacted and offered developers at a cheap price. The following are 5 measuring standards we follow when developing any new system. The is done by writing modular code. Two years later they are still working on my systems.

Software 105

Software Writing Framework Screening 105

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The requirements of the desired organization need to be formalized before people are hired. My recommendation is to hire core executives, and have them define, justify, and build their organizations. I’m not suggesting executive search firms for every startup position, but national recruiting organizations will get better results.

Organization 104

Organization Entrepreneur Satisfaction Screening 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2019

In addition, the discipline of producing it, like writing a business plan, will help you immensely in understanding the key elements that drive you and your business. I often hear the excuse that writing a book takes precious time away from building and running your business, which you cannot afford.

Writing 19

Writing Technical Review Entrepreneur Advertising 19

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Dozens of impeccably dressed women outfitted in jumpsuits and Rothy’s gathered at the Greylock offices last week for a “structured networking” session hosted by All Raise , an 18-month-old nonprofit organization that seeks to amplify the voices of and support women in tech. Currently, All Raise manages 14 active cohorts made up of 175 women.

Venture Capital 184

Venture Capital Los Angeles Ideas Tool 184

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Write it down. On the other hand, most people don’t hesitate to write down excuses. On the other hand, most people don’t hesitate to write down excuses. Pick a reasonable time period and write down the date when you want to achieve it. Organize your list by both sequence and priority.

Writing 97

Writing Organization Satisfaction Entrepreneur 97

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Then fans would be tasked with writing their own stories, submitting them to the Realms of Ruin universe by minting them as NFTs on the Solana blockchain. If the authors are inviting fans to write fan fiction about a universe they created, who owns the derivative works?

Writing 196

Writing Outsource Development Technical Review Examples 196

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Every school recognizes the power of “hands-on” work to help you develop your own ideas into a business. They provide peer group organizations, usually called incubators, with free resources, practice environments, and outside mentoring that can help you learn and pivot with minimal cost. Learning by doing is the only way to go.

Entrepreneur 157

Entrepreneur Mentor Class Resource 157

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2020

The requirements of the desired organization need to be formalized before people are hired. My recommendation is to hire core executives, and have them define, justify, and build their organizations. I’m not suggesting executive search firms for every startup position, but national recruiting organizations will get better results.

Organization 135

Organization Entrepreneur Satisfaction Screening 135

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Write it down. On the other hand, most people don’t hesitate to write down excuses. On the other hand, most people don’t hesitate to write down excuses. Pick a reasonable time period and write down the date when you want to achieve it. Organize your list by both sequence and priority.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Writing Organization Satisfaction 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2022

Formally, that’s called developing and maintaining a strategic plan. Usually that means writing something down, since it’s hard to maintain something, or track yourself against it, if it’s not written down. Look critically at yourself and your existing organization for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT).

Startup 115

Startup Resource Training Ideas 115

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). The challenge is finding and using qualified affordable support organizations for each stage. Support organizations are investment banks, similar to the preceding stage.

Funding 94

Funding Startup Organization Incubator 94

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 10, 2012

On his first day of work my wife was kind enough to write down words of wisdom from her years on the job. I don’t write about Tania very often – mostly at her request. She is the disciplined, organized and detail-oriented member of the Suster household. With a tiny bit of ghost writing from me.

Writing 414

Writing Mentor Blogging Tips 414

InfoChachkie

APRIL 16, 2012

The Lean Startup approach dictates that successful customer development is an iterative process. By conceptualizing, selling, gathering feedback and then developing a product, startups achieve success more quickly and economically. Eric (Ries) was a student in one of the very earliest customer development classes at Berkley.

Startup 229

Startup Class Press Custom Development 229

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2023

Write it down, make it specific, expressive, yet succinct and jargon-free. Don’t stop believing, learning, and developing. Prioritizing an ethical culture is a critical step to gaining the respect of customers, team members, and the community in the pursuit of becoming a purpose-based organization.

Framework 95

Framework Custom Customer Tips 95

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Write it down, make it specific, expressive, yet succinct and jargon-free. Don’t stop believing, learning, and developing. Prioritizing an ethical culture is a critical step to gaining the respect of customers, team members, and the community in the pursuit of becoming a purpose-based organization.

Tips 174

Tips Framework Custom Customer 174

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Write it down. On the other hand, most people don’t hesitate to write down excuses. On the other hand, most people don’t hesitate to write down excuses. Pick a reasonable time period and write down the date when you want to achieve it. Organize your list by both sequence and priority.

Writing 103

Writing Organization Satisfaction Entrepreneur 103

socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2017

We are going to write checks of between $100,000 and $500,000, and we are going to invest in what we are calling first institutional capital. That's the first time organized, institutional, managed capital is coming into a company, right after friends and family. Derek Norton: There were two specific things.

Invest 145

Invest Funding Capital Startup 145

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Don’t forget business writing and communication. Most universities have formal incubator and business development organizations that focus on coaching, grant writing and technology licensing. Writing a business plan is the only way to determine if you even understand what your dream is all about.

Startup 97

Startup Writing Coach Incubator 97

InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

I said, ''Hey, listen were going to start writing this newsletter and it''s going to highlight our trials and tribulations, our failures and our successes. The opening paragraphs of that first newsletter are indicative of the captivating and accessible writing style, which eventually cultivated a huge audience. And of those 35 people.

Newsletter 233

Newsletter Startup Entrepreneur Writing 233

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 20, 2013

So I thought I’d write a piece on how not to suck when you give a presentation. No one gives a s**t about your features other than your product manager and your developers. I ask the conference organizer all the details I need to know: how many people will be in the audience? Show some energy! NEVER lead with features.

Slides 399

Slides Startup Conference Writing 399

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2014

If you’re an early investor like I am that often means writing the first $2-3 million check into a business that previously had either survived on fumes or on a $500,000 angel round. At the B-round great teams often hire their first business development person. The C-round CEO has to be more leader, less doer.

Startup 381

Startup Resource Venture Capital Activity 381

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Even though US companies spent more than $70 billion last year on learning and development , this training stereotype is unfortunately the reality for many employees. Fulfilling the third need of self-determination theory, "competence," requires empowering employees to actually develop the skills taught in training.

Training 48

Training Writing Conference Slides 48

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 12, 2015

In 1952, 100 years after Lovelace’s death, Dr. Grace Hopper developed the first compiler. Most men in the 1940's and 50's did not know how to use a keyboard and thus could not write code. One of these bright lights is Santa Barbara-based HG Data - developers of the world's largest competitive-intelligence database. <Note:

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Company Companies Santa Barbara Education 100

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2013

In my first enterprise software company we developed a methodology for sales that we called PUCCKA. The pain was that somebody senior in the organization had read about the importance of Facebook for business and had begun asking loud questions about why the organization didn’t have a strong Facebook presence. Click here.

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Sales Slides Startup Custom 367