Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 29, 2013

I’ll write you an angel check, then. Please don’t email David Hornik. How smart she was – studying to be a doctor. Is it true that you have 3% body fat? I know, I know. I shouldn’t eat the carbs. But this is Lemon Moon – at least we know it’s healthy. Yes, Jody. I really believe in you.

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Venture Capital Study Writing News 406

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

I was the guy in high school who didn’t have to study early to do well on tests and that continued into college. I’m a pretty natural public speaker so I can write my presentation the day before and do just fine. Responsive Low Hanging Fruit – I view email in the category of urgent but not (always) important.

Slides 374

Slides Email Entrepreneur Startup 374

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 4, 2016

These people are like the friend in college who always tempted you by telling you about the latest party when you were at the library studying. Or an angel investor starts emailing the CEO of a company with all the people they want him or her to meet. It starts seemingly innocent enough.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

The book is a layman’s guide to understanding how we as humans make decisions and is underpinned by data-oriented studies to prove his claims. Angels are writing smaller checks so they typically don’t want the overhead of complex analysis in order to make their decision. From there Rob decided to make a small investment.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Vivek Wadwha - Campus Entrepreneurship , November 19, 2010 Best Practices for Introduction Emails - Israel Venture Capital 2.0 , March 25, 2010 Weekend Reading - The Mogul Mom , October 1, 2010 Make informal advisors part of the team. Berkonomics , November 29, 2010 Rice Alliance IT/Web 2.0

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Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Coach 378

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

He writes with a great perspective and is well worth reading. I also know many people who never studied business as an undergrad who appreciated the knowledge that they gained as an MBA. Many MBAs took marketing courses but have never been on the front line of A/B testing, email campaigns or PR initiatives.

Startup 337

Startup Venture Capital Study Course 337

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Attach a Cover Letter: Far too many people simply email you their resumes and there is nothing in the body of the email, just a Word doc attachment. Its as if the applicants are just sending their resumes to as many people as possible, and they dont have time to write a quick intro on themselves and why they want this job.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

You can ask them to come and watch your videos at your owned & operated websites (O&O) where you can make higher margins as well as ask directly for more meaningful customer information such as Facebook connections, Twitter oAuths, email addresses and the like. I’m studying TasteMade to form my own views of the future.

Company 339

Company Companies Technical Review Content 339

Both Sides of the Table

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?

Venture Capital 288

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Software Review 288

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Background: Joel Spolsky studied Computer Science at Yale University (class of 1991). Microsoft Office ended up beating its competitors because it was able to read and write to file formats other than its own. Juno provided a free email service. Communicating with the developers who write code. Defensibility in Software.

Software Review 285

Software Review Software Blogging Startup 285

Berkonomics

MAY 29, 2014

Email readers, continue here.] A business plan is yours alone. Studies found that people who write plans are more likely to put their goals in action and increases your likelihood of success. Forces you to be more objective. Determines feasibility. Serves as management tool. Assists you in raising capital. So why make a plan?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 2, 2010

As a VC I’m acutely that a “yes&# decision to support an entrepreneur can do just that, yet I only write 2-4 of them per year and maybe another 3-4 as an angel. My closest friend from high school, Rob Sowers, had studied abroad in Spain during college. I wanted to study the languages. True story.].

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Startup Help Blogging Entrepreneur 352

InfoChachkie

APRIL 9, 2013

They often write their own material, book their gigs, arrange their travel and negotiate and collect their compensation from club owners. Studies have shown that approximately 55% of a speaker’s communication during the first few minutes of a presentation is nonverbal, while an additional 38% is tone of voice. Share and Enjoy.

Tips 241

Tips Entrepreneur RSS Startup 241

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

One of the hardest things about being a blogger is drawing that line between being a business owner and writing for passion. Most bloggers wouldn’t turn down the opportunity to make a full time income from writing their blog. This means more people sign up for your email list when you have the pop up box than when you don’t.

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Blogging Email Writing Sites 83

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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Venture Capital Funding Startup Sales 332

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2021

Face time is critical, even with the current rage on social networks, phone texting, and email. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move. It should end by asking for something, to start the relationship.

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Entrepreneur Startup Social Network Mentor 140

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

Save it to Pocket, bookmark it, email it to yourself or whatever other coping mechanism you have. I have checked Twitter at least 10 times during the writing of this post so far and Facebook 3 times. Email twice. I can’t write a blog post and then wait 3 days to publish. I study for tests last minute.

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Startup Writing Class Orange County 150

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

They don’t handle Twitter feedback, emails or IM. You have no choice but to jump into solution mode for a bit to see if your case studies on a successful implementation at other customers opens up the person you’re meeting a bit. So you’ve identified a problem.

Sales 314

Sales Startup Venture Capital Customer 314

Berkonomics

JUNE 9, 2016

So the lion recruited a cockroach who had extensive experience as a supervisor and who was famous for writing excellent reports. He also needed a secretary to help him write and type his reports. It was at that time the cicada convinced the boss, The Lion to start a climatic study of the environment.

Report 120

Report Writing Startup Course 120

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

I have been writing a series on how startup boards get selected, who sits on them and what to avoid. Have calls or emails with other board members before the board meeting Equally I spend a lot of time talking with other non-management board member prior to the board meeting. The thing is?—?no

Startup 251

Startup Help Technical Review Writing 251

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

So the lion recruited a cockroach who had extensive experience as a supervisor and who was famous for writing excellent reports. He also needed a secretary to help him write and type his reports. It was at that time the cicada convinced the boss, The Lion to start a climatic study of the environment.

Course 156

Course Writing Report Startup 156

Tech.Co

MARCH 9, 2020

From analytical reporting tools to helpful integrations such as email and Slack prompts, you'll be able to run your whole business, not just your remote work teams, in a more efficient manner. Furthermore, the study found that 46% of respondents said the most successful managers checked in frequently and regularly with remote employees.

Tips 146

Tips Software Review Study Email 146

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2013

According to the most recent study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, there were approximately 514,000 new businesses created per month in the US in 2012. Be visible online and to traditional media, volunteer to lead, write guest posts for others, be responsive, give stuff away, and provide many ways to communicate.

Platform 105

Platform Entrepreneur Startup Social Media 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2012

According to a recent study done by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, there were 565,000 new businesses created per month in 2010 in the US alone, which is a 15-year high. Be visible online and to traditional media, volunteer to lead, write guest posts for others, be responsive, give stuff away, and provide many ways to communicate.

Startup 104

Startup Social Media Platform Blogging 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Highlight personal presence and testimonials.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Some might be from banner ads and others may arise from an email campaign. . Cost Per Click (CPC) or Download (CPD) – As the name implies, advertisers pay only for clicks on its advertisements or when a user downloads its software, case study or whitepaper.

Customer 164

Customer Custom Advertising SEM 164

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2013

Face time is critical, even with the current rage on social networks, phone texting, and email. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move. It should end by asking for something, to start the relationship.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Tips Startup Social Network 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2015

Face time is critical, even with the current rage on social networks, phone texting, and email. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move. It should end by asking for something, to start the relationship.

Startup 108

Startup Social Network Mentor Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

On the top of my list is a focus on minimizing multitasking, a result of continuous smartphone and email alerts, as well as an instant gratification mentality. Some recent studies by scientists assert that multi-tasking not only reduces your output, but it also reduces your IQ. Avoid extended internal battles with tough problems.

Demand 103

Demand Activity Email Mentor 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Highlight personal presence and testimonials.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Face time is critical, even with the current rage on social networks, phone texting, and email. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move. It should end by asking for something, to start the relationship.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Tips Startup Social Network 96

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Highlight personal and product testimonials.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2012

Face time is critical, even with the current rage on social networks, phone texting, and email. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move. It should end by asking for something, to start the relationship.

Startup 97

Startup Tips Social Network Mentor 97

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. If, for example, you’re writing a blog post aimed at professional investors, you don’t need to stop and explain what an entrepreneur is to them. Be sensitive to geographic and cultural implications.

Marketing 91

Marketing Examples Startup Customer 91

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Face time is critical, even with the current rage on social networks, phone texting, and email. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move. It should end by asking for something, to start the relationship.

Startup 75

Startup Social Network Mentor Networking 75

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

On the card I usually write the date, where I met the person, how I met them and what value I can bring to the table. Now study the event organizer. Once you’ve answered these questions go ahead and contact them in a short email. If these companies have email lists even better! What are their interests?

Customer 85

Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Face time is critical, even with the current rage on social networks, phone texting, and email. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move. It should end by asking for something, to start the relationship.

Entrepreneur 58

Entrepreneur Startup Social Network Mentor 58