Email Press Pricing Writing 
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 27, 2014
Today we’re in a world where 10 accelerators are bombarding you with emails to meet their 10-15 companies. I know I can’t be in every deal and I know that the easy part of being a VC is writing the first check in a deal. And when the press releases and the attaboys wear off it still comes down to real work.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 14, 2014
If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. I’m sure you’ve heard the meme that “email is dead” – if fact if you Google it you’ll find a long list of articles that will mislead you.
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Both Sides of the Table
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. Should entrepreneurs have convertible debt or priced equity? I read 95% of my email.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 27, 2013
Email updates frequently. And as Rob points out – if you email members with short updates more frequently they are more up to speed when you do need them to weigh in. Key point – if your emails are as long as my blog posts you’re forked. Make your emails actionable. ” Or, “I sent u an email.
Tech Zulu Event
SEPTEMBER 22, 2012
It was a surprise knowing these start ups have spent $1000s for the chance to be noticed by the right influencer, whether it be a venture capitalist, early adopter or the press. With booth prices up to $9,500 , it blew my mind how vague the taglines were. Speaking of time thievery = long winded boring press releases.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 25, 2013
Kara on one side of the table showing me market sizes, competitive dynamics, product roadmaps, pricing plans for physical products with COGS and gross margins. Soleil returns emails at 1.30am. She helps write press releases. Didn’t I make myself clear about celebrities & startups ? ladies, show me what you got.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 13, 2018
The surest sign a fund-raising process has stalled is when you aren’t getting follow-up meetings or hearing from the VC or hearing from friends that they got a phone call or email asking about you. they told you it was a great meeting but then they don’t respond to emails) DO NOT ASSUME it means they’re not engaged. Sometimes?—?best
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