Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Effective communication is an absolute requirement for successfully starting a business, but it doesn’t come naturally to many entrepreneurs. Communication is considered a social skill, and inventors and engineers, for example, are not known to be social butterflies. But these are subjects for another day.

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MARCH 1, 2010

I call it the entrepreneur thesis. I’m not talk about the age old debate amongst investors whether you back entrepreneurs, markets or products (or as people like to hedge – product / market fit). It’s entrepreneurs I back. It’s what I call the “entrepreneur thesis.” So what is the “entrepreneur thesis?”

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MARCH 1, 2011

To be a great entrepreneur you really do need talent. Foursquare is a great example of this. The media eats it up as they always need something to write about. I know that I’m not always perfect on email because the volume is so high and it has become such a chore. And they have done hundreds of them.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

I thought I’d try to look at it from a different lens, that of the entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur you should assume that. I’ll give you an example of information flow at its worst. Two emailed Marc Benioff directly. So what is an entrepreneur to do? I sometimes ask entrepreneurs.

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MARCH 2, 2011

It’s apropos because there is so much noise these days with email, Twitter, Facebook, blogs, web shows, etc. If I check Twitter it’s usually because I’m waiting for a meeting to start and I never write posts during the day. Examples: Bin38. It sure wasn’t when I was a first-time entrepreneur.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

I originally conceived it as the Top 11 things that I believe “all entrepreneurs need to succeed.&# If it stuck to this theme then I would stand by my top 11. There’s one attribute (coming soon) that I need to have in order to write a check but I don’t believe is vital for success. Another example.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

As an entrepreneur, I helped create companies which achieved two IPOs and two trade sales totaling $385 million. Your commitments to investors must be significant enough to compel them to write you a check. “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.”. Grant Exclusivity. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

I began our discussion by asking Guy, “Why should entrepreneurs read your latest book, Enchantment?”. The reason why an entrepreneur should be interested in this book is because entrepreneurs have to overcome resistance. An entrepreneur, in particular, has to be likeable and trustworthy AND have a great product.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2014

So I recommend a high-level “state of the company” email a couple of times a year but a message that you assume might get shown to others. Let me give you a real world example from this week. We are doing what we do – writing larger checks and playing an active role at the company. You betcha. Speaks on CNBC.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 25, 2018

If you are an entrepreneur or CEO, surely you’ve thought of how you’ll be remembered by your associates and stakeholders after you move on. Bad boss examples aren’t forgotten. Be honest now. Have you ever thought of what legacy you’ll leave behind? That extra effort does pay off.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2012

Effective communication is an absolute requirement for successfully starting a business, but it doesn’t come naturally to many entrepreneurs. Communication is considered a social skill, and inventors and engineers, for example, are not known to be social butterflies. But these are subjects for another day.

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MARCH 27, 2011

But should you actually write one if you’re a startup, an industry figure (lawyer, banker) or VC? This is a post to help you figure out why you should write and what you should talk about. Or “I’m a new entrepreneur, why would I offer advice on how to run a startup?&#. By definition, you read blogs.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 14, 2015

The rise of powerful new tools for automation and management of business tasks is taking the world by storm, because it lets one entrepreneur accomplish much more with their time than they ever could before. Automated mailing tools are a major resource for entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is undergoing many technological changes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2019

What every entrepreneur needs more than anything else, after they have built an innovative new product or service, is visibility, credibility, and trust by customers, potential employees, and future business partners. Yet, most good business people I know agree, but don’t know where to start.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 22, 2013

In their new book Startup Life , serial entrepreneur and venture investor Brad Feld, along with his wife Amy Batchelor, describe what has, and has not, worked for them during their 22-year relationship. Brad is in the midst of writing a series of startup-oriented books. A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes.

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MARCH 8, 2010

I was an entrepreneur. Don’t just write a carbon copy of what somebody else is doing. OK, well, actually the first thing I did is come up with a list of 50 posts that I wanted to write. OK, well, actually the first thing I did is come up with a list of 50 posts that I wanted to write. Some search.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Their primary intended reader is a “first-time entrepreneur”, but clearly other stakeholders within the startup universe can also benefit from the book’s hands-on advice. Brad and Jason have been exposing venture capitalists’ secrets since 2005, when they began writing a blog series on Term Sheets at AskTheVC. Things I Loved.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2019

Image via Wikipedia Effective communication is an absolute requirement for successfully starting a business, but it doesn’t come naturally to many entrepreneurs. Communication is considered a social skill, and inventors and engineers, for example, are not known to be social butterflies. But these are subjects for another day.

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APRIL 27, 2014

Today we’re in a world where 10 accelerators are bombarding you with emails to meet their 10-15 companies. Of course these are great places to network with other investors, meet great entrepreneurs and keep your connections strong with senior execs at larger companies like Yahoo!, And there’s conferences. Web Summit.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 16, 2014

JJ is a successful entrepreneur and technologist giving back to the entrepreneurial. community in many ways, including his weekly Internet TV program on entrepreneurism, and participation in several mentoring programs. . Email readers, continue here.] Example: salary, equity, joint venture, etc… Can the business afford it?

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

Let me give you an example. A couple of years ago an entrepreneur had requested a meeting with me to present his business. I wrote him the following email. We write that into the calendar entry so that I (and any my partners) know this and would only reschedule if extremely urgent. And that’s why he stood me up!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2012

As an entrepreneur, it’s never too early to start selling yourself and your idea. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution. Comment on other people’s blogs, as well as writing your own. Give it to them.

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APRIL 23, 2011

I took the opportunity this past week to publish summary notes of some of the VCs and entrepreneurs I had interviewed on This Week in VC. Back to regular writing this week so check back in. He does not bring his Blackberry to meetings and hopes to give entrepreneurs the same respect he wanted. 5:00 – 5:55). 6:00 – 7:30).

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2018

In fact, your marketing costs using this approach may be far less than the traditional television, newspaper, and email campaigns. He offers a wealth of examples that I second from my experience on how to get started and do it right, as well as real guidance on what NOT to do: Don’t pay attention to customer input.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

I’m a pretty natural public speaker so I can write my presentation the day before and do just fine. Example: I was recently in China and had three public appearances. Zone of Effectiveness – The examples that Covey talks about here are things like exercise and planning. I couldn’t. I hear it all the time.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

San Diego-based Wildfire Systems , led by startup veteran Jordan Glazier , has developed software which product referrals and automatically transform them into trackable links across email, text messaging, chat, and social messaging. Jordan Glazier: Wildfire has developed a platform for monetizing social messaging. What does that look like?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2013

Too many entrepreneurs still believe the urban myth that you can sketch your idea on a napkin, and investors will throw money at you. This is sad, since “how to write a business plan” is a frequent topic found in every business journal, and a common title in the business section of every book store. No problem. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 7, 2011

As an entrepreneur, it’s never too early to start selling yourself and your idea. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution. Comment on other people’s blogs, as well as writing your own. Give it to them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2010

Effective communication is an absolute requirement for successfully starting a business, but it doesn’t come naturally to many entrepreneurs. Communication is considered a social skill, and inventors and engineers, for example, aren’t known to be social butterflies. Tags: entrepreneur startup communication business.

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JANUARY 16, 2013

I’m very excited to be finally be able to announce that this week we’ve added Sam Rosen to our ranks at GRP Partners in the role of entrepreneurs-in-residence – EIR. Sam in the perfect example. He sent me a few nice emails. I thought Sam might know some talented young entrepreneurs to apply. Kevin Zhang.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2014

For example, there are a dozen articles like this one for every area of expertise. Then lead by example. Speak to people, rather than write a document every time you want a change. When your customer phones or emails you, his timer starts, so it behooves you to return his call or email quickly. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Effective communication is an absolute requirement for successfully starting a business, but it doesn’t come naturally to many entrepreneurs. Communication is considered a social skill, and inventors and engineers, for example, are not known to be social butterflies. But these are subjects for another day. Marty Zwilling.

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MAY 16, 2010

Let me give you an example. A couple of years ago an entrepreneur had requested a meeting with me to present his business. If you need to reschedule a few days in advance - Whether you do your own scheduling or whether you have an assistant, a polite email to reschedule a meeting with a few days notice is usually acceptable.

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APRIL 13, 2011

Huge thank you to Steve De Long for the write up. The value of Pitch Decks; Brad’s personal preferences on deal presentation; and Brad’s practice of accepting cold approaches via email. Very few people can do a good job with a presentation that is emailable.”. You have said outloud anyone can send you an email, is that fair?

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 18, 2013

Ideally, such early-stage investors should have the experiences and motivation to help their ventures establish a sustainable business model, rather than simply writing a check before moving on to their next investment. There are a variety of factors entrepreneurs should consider when evaluating a potential early-stage investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2010

As an entrepreneur, it’s never too early to start selling yourself and your idea. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution. Comment on other people’s blogs, as well as writing your own. Give it to them.

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APRIL 20, 2011

One example is that they introduced a program where their founders can pool together shares from their company and exchange them for a small portfolio of other First Round Capital companies. As a courtesy if you enjoyed his write-up please check out his startup company, ChannelStack. A few deals have been funded through this program.

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