Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

My partner Greg Bettinelli (worth following on Twitter) was recently named by The LA Business Journal as the “ Top deal maker in Los Angeles in Venture Capital.” 7 times out of 10 he knows what’s going on before I do and is either slipping a paper on my desk, texting me or emailing me something about to go down.

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Venture Capital Journal Invest Santa Monica 150

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2014

I have written many times about PR so if you want a deep dive on the “how” of PR you may enjoy reading some of these posts. It is possible, of course, to recruit great people as an underground startup but it is 10x easier when qualified candidates whom you may not even know read about your company and are excited by your vision.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

You can watch/listen to how John and Kyle turned their email newsletter into an international bestseller in the following 9-minute excerpt from John''s recent talk at UC Santa Barbara. an email) to about 35 people. If you want to be kept informed just send me an email and let me know that you''re in, and that was it.

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Newsletter Startup Entrepreneur Writing 233

InfoChachkie

JULY 15, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal . Early-stage entrepreneurs who overly focus on the opportunities they will exploit once their ventures achieve scale are akin to a hungry Boy Scout sitting in a rainstorm fantasizing about the delicious feast he will eat, once he gets his fire lit.

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RSS Journal Entrepreneur Resource 206

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2011

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 60,000 investors around the world. According to a Wall Street Journal estimate, the U.S. Clearly spell out your business model and your exit strategy, so investors will know how you will make money, and how and when they will get their return.

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Angel Entrepreneur Startup Journal 97

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 13, 2018

If Azealia Banks’ Instagram account is to be believed , Elon Musk’s tweets about Tesla’s take-private deal can be chalked up to some good ole acid and a whole lot of post-tweet frantic scrambling. At this point, yes, of course we reached out for comment. TSLA pic.twitter.com/A5YEqwXbP1. — Jeremy C.

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Stirrers and Shakers Los Angeles SpaceX Journal 125

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

He was about to be featured in a major US news magazine as one of their “hot&# picks. A positive news story means NOTHING about the core performance of your business. Our call recovered and we spent the rest of the time talking about the development of their management team and their product. Is that why you called?

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Venture Capital Press News Startup 291

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. Passion – Doormen were passionate and knowledgeable about popular music, which motivated them to accommodate the musicians’ ad hoc requests for no pay. I promise I will never tweet about cats on rainbows or that killer burrito I just ate. Share and Enjoy.

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Startup Journal Course Equity 208

Tech.Co

JULY 29, 2020

The change will affect “nearly all” of Google’s 200,000 employees, including contractors and full-time workers, according to The Wall Street Journal , which first reported the news. ” – Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, wrote in an email to employees . Remote Working: What Is Twitter Doing? Working From Home Best Practice.

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Google Blogging Journal News 157

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Back then there were “email forwards.” This got passed around on email from person to person and became so popular it appeared on the Today Show where Jonah (admittedly not an expert in global factory conditions) appeared with Katie Couric and Nike’s head of global PR and debated sweatshops. Wasn’t Jonah worried about “platform risks?”

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Buzzfeed Media Content News 210

InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

You can watch/listen to how John and Kyle turned their email newsletter into an international bestseller in the following 9-minute excerpt from John''s recent talk at UC Santa Barbara. an email) to about 35 people. If you want to be kept informed just send me an email and let me know that you''re in, and that was it.

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Newsletter Startup Entrepreneur Writing 133

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

For today's Insights and Opinions article, we have a piece from Tracy Olmstead Williams, of Olmstead Williams Communications, talking about the bold new world of social media: Social Media, like Global Warming, has now left doubters behind. 06 percent.

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Social Media Media Newsletter Press 133

InfoChachkie

MAY 5, 2016

When I published This Remote Working Experiment Failed And Succeeded on the Wall Street Journal last year, I had no idea it would generate so much social media attention. We have separate channels for work but we also talk about fun things just like any office watercooler. And we did it all with about $30,000. FastSpring.

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Entrepreneur Santa Barbara Email Outsource Development 100

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

According to Jared Belsky, President, 360i , “We see Search and Social as a 24 hour real-time consumer focus group that helps us stay on top of what consumers care about for our brands. I’ve seen some smaller retailers execute very innovative strategies, such as posting items for sale on Instagram to the first person who emails them.

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Entrepreneur Commerce Sites Social Network 210

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

We caught up with Quinton Alsbury , president and co-founder of the company, to learn more about what Roambi is doing for enterprises, and where it's going. For those not familiar with Roambi, can you tell us about the product? Before, they had BlackBerries and smartphones, but you couldn't do much beyond email.

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Mobile Oracle Startup Content 170

InfoChachkie

MARCH 23, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in the Wall Street Journal. If the customer is reticent to share it, provide them with an email template they can readily forward. I promise I will never tweet about that killer burrito I just ate. You miss 100% of the shots you never take.” Wayne Gretzky. Share and Enjoy.

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.Net Startup Satisfaction Technical Review 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Most professionals know that networking is the key to building their business and finding new opportunities, but don't necessarily know how to go about doing so effectively. We spoke with Bill Webster , Founder and COO of Zenvoy, to learn more about the company. about thirteen months ago. What is Zenvoy?

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Xconomy

AUGUST 30, 2016

For example, if your password for your email account is the same as your Amazon account, a hacker could easily access your credit card information. My advice: write down your passwords in a journal and keep it in a secure location at home, such as a safe. If you have, this is a form of two-factor authentication. Use common sense.

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Journal Social Media Tips Writing 64

InfoChachkie

JULY 21, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. As noted in What’s Real About Shark Tank , the show can give consumer product companies a significant marketing and revenue boost, as it did for one of my former students, Jeff Overall, Founder of PolarPro. Nothing Is Real And Nothing To Get Hung About.

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Entrepreneur Entertainment Technical Review Ideas 100

Xconomy

AUGUST 19, 2016

When the Olympics roll around, many watchers get into a sport they previously hadn’t thought much about. Talk about sacrifice. Lin made his claims in an email to University of California, Berkeley professor Jennifer Doudna, Zhang’s rival in the dispute over who invented key aspects of CRISPR-Cas9.

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Technical Review Patents .Net Study 40

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

If you’ve taken the roller coaster ride that is a startup – you know what I’m talking about. I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. So readers of tech journals gain a bias of the chances of success.

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Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Ideas 384

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2013

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. I’ll even send you a free sample of my own business plan via email, if you drop me a note. What is the definition of a good business plan?

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Sample Writing Startup Summary 92

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Professor Journal. Student Journal. Mark Holtzman for The Wall Street Journal. Mark Holtzman for The Wall Street Journal). The units, asking $500,000 to $2 million, hit the market in about a month. In February, Googles YouTube signed a lease for about 40,000 square feet of production space in Playa Vista.

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Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2012

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. I’ll even send you a free sample of my own business plan via email, if you drop me a note. What is the definition of a good business plan?

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Sample Writing Summary Startup 96

InfoChachkie

MARCH 9, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in the Wall Street Journal. Not surprisingly, we received a litany of hate email from freeloaders admonishing us for taking away their free service. I promise I will never tweet about killer burritos. Let''s face it. Follow my startup-oriented Twitter feed here: @johngreathouse.

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Technical Support Custom Customer Demand 100

InfoChachkie

APRIL 21, 2013

Those first six months were about. I am very meticulous about my reputation. Keep a journal. I promise I will never tweet about my trip to the zoo or that killer burrito I just ate. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS.

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Networking Startup Santa Barbara RSS 214

InfoChachkie

APRIL 13, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in the Wall Street Journal. For instance, offer phone support to a demanding customer, rather than lower-touch and less-timely email or chat. I promise I will never tweet about that killer burrito I just ate. Avoid a simple pricing mistake which could sink your startup.

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Pricing Startup Sales SaaS 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2010

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. I’ll even send you a free sample of my own business plan via email, if you drop me a note. What is the definition of a good business plan?

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Startup Funding Sample Writing 91

Jason Nazar

MAY 1, 2016

In many cases, before the sale is complete, you’ll also measure your cost per lead (CPL) as in-between step in order to collect data about the user to remarket to them. See what other startup mentors have to say about marketing tactics. This piece originally appeared in the Wall Street Journal: [link]. Conversion Rate.

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Marketing CPC Metrics .Net 40

Jason Nazar

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

In many cases, before the sale is complete, you’ll also measure your cost per lead (CPL) as in-between step in order to collect data about the user to remarket to them. See what other startup mentors have to say about marketing tactics. This piece originally appeared in the Wall Street Journal: [link]. Conversion Rate.

Marketing 40

Marketing CPC Metrics .Net 40

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2011

If you’ve taken the roller coaster ride that is a startup – you know what I’m talking about. I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. So readers of tech journals gain a bias of the chances of success.

Entrepreneur 176

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Ideas 176

InfoChachkie

APRIL 3, 2012

When the going gets tough (as it always does at any startup) the Wantrepreneurs get busy emailing their resumes to prospective employers. Did you just meet the shy boy who spent his High School years writing in his journal or the boisterous verbal bully who used her wit to hide her insecurities?

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Entrepreneur Startup Equity Journal 219

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

PT as they kick off the new weekly tech law show "TechZulu Law" with a discussion with IP attorney Denise Grayson, who portrays the attorney of Eduardo Saverin in the film about the early days of Facebook, "The Social Network.". About the hosts: Lisa Borodkin [ [link] ] and Christina M. Follow TZ Tech Law on Twitter at @TZLaw.

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IP Social Network Technical Review Networking 81

Frank Addante

AUGUST 14, 2006

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Ive found that a lot of people are interested in hearing about new ideas. Not the case.

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Startup Email Ideas Venture Capital 40

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Our Best Interviews Via Email: Monthly. We are about to head on a four-month, 48-state road trip to help people across America bring their ideas to life and shine the light on some of the amazing entrepreneurs and communities. Idea Mensch. where entrepreneurs share their stories. Subscribe to RSS. Subscribe to RSS. Thank you eMinutes.

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Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

Frank Addante

OCTOBER 31, 2006

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! We focused on proving that StrongMail is the best way to get email reliably delivered to the Inbox.

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Startup Venture Capital Advertising Email 40

Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! This interaction was about 20 seconds long. ► October (1) New Video! So much for resting!

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