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AUGUST 10, 2010

I get these frequently via Twitter, Facebook or email. I provided my email address and he sent me a 688 word email (e.g. I felt I had committed so I read and responded to the email. SHORT : Whether you know the person or not – if you’re asking for help, a favor or an intro – keep your email VERY short.

Help 332

Help Email Mentor Blogging 332

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JULY 14, 2015

I just write. I told her I need “20 minutes” to write a blog post. Keep on writing. I took 2 of those morning to write blog posts and then read. I do it every morning and many school days I get email and/or blogging out of the way in the early morning so I can cuddle up with them before school.

Blogging 150

Blogging Writing Email Startup 150

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APRIL 13, 2011

Or, as always, summary notes available below. 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. But, in fact, I would rather have an executive summary than a pitch deck. Distribution.

Venture Capital 288

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Software Review 288

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APRIL 19, 2011

Or read the quick, informative summary below the image! Get connected to the right mentors and your business may catapult to the next level. I figured if Matt was on the verge of bankruptcy and one mentor changed his trajectory, what if we had a formalized, community-wide program? Here’s a summary of our interview.

Acquisition 304

Acquisition Startup Customer Custom 304

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

No summary of what we did, no easy way for me to recommend my trainer to my friends, and no way for me to easily book the next appointment. After the session, Andy posts a summary to Jenna’s profile with the details of their workout and a few words of advice. Why did you venture into fitness?

Social Network 92

Social Network Networking Training Summary 92

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

YOU Selling – My wise old friend & mentor, Ameet Shah, once told me after a meeting we had with clients (when I worked at Accenture), “there are two ways to run a meeting: asking or telling. They don’t handle Twitter feedback, emails or IM. So you’ve identified a problem.

Sales 314

Sales Startup Venture Capital Customer 314

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MAY 25, 2013

In the original version of his post, Andy writes. And hard for me to imagine the Fred Wilson and Albert Wenger weren’t instrumental mentors to David. Many don’t return my emails on time. In Summary. They see how hard she does her job. After all, many people love their VCs but hate the industry. Many are late.

Venture Capital 374

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Invest Funding 374