Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2018

Every entrepreneur knows that good demand generation marketing is the key to growth these days, but very few have the discipline or know-how to measure return in a world of a thousand tools and techniques. Understanding culture is paramount, but measuring results is even better. Return on investment for demand generation.

Metrics 57

Metrics Demand Marketing Paramount 57

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 8, 2014

Back in January, at the annual TechZulu Startup Forecast , our panel of industry leaders and investors spent a healthy dose of time discussing the ongoing JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) and the investing sphere at large. Chance is a local grown entrepreneur with a 15 year track record. Creating Crowdfunder.

Invest 83

Invest Platform Entrepreneur Paramount 83

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

We caught up with David Siemer , both an investment banker who runs Siemer & Associates (www.siemer.com) and an early stage investor here with Siemer Ventures (www.siemervc.com), to get his thoughts on the subject. You have a unique position, being both in the investment banking as well as being an early stage investor.

Southern California 124

Southern California SoCal Commerce Invest 124

socalTECH

MARCH 29, 2012

We quickly branched out of music, working with television companies like NBC Universal, and working with film studios like Paramount and Warner Bros. Our criteria for investment, was getting a team of resources and smart people, which is what we found with Golden Seeds and the Band of Angels. Now, we're getting into brands.

Social Media 217

Social Media Startup Platform Media 217

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Defining your unique self-fulfillment needs is paramount to living a content and rewarding life. . It is well worth the 11-minutes you must invest to watch it. During the early stages of a startup, entrepreneurs typically cannot afford to pay their employees a market-rate of cash compensation. Why Most People Work.

Startup 217

Startup Satisfaction Paramount Help 217

InfoChachkie

APRIL 7, 2010

Despite the pathetic nature of Barney deals, the big purple dinosaur offered sound business advice to entrepreneurs in a TV episode entitled, “Sharing means caring.” It allows them to avoid the opportunity costs of entering into an agreement that does not yield adequate revenue or cost savings to justify the time and resource investment.

Resource 154

Resource Paramount Press Entrepreneur 154

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2008

We're excited to have them involved, because they've typically invested in companies around our stage in the media space, so they bring some unique set of relationships and domain expertise. They're a new fund, and we're one of their first investments. We've also got Black Diamon, a local SoCAl fund, which is also leading the round.

Mogreet 133

Mogreet Paramount Entertainment Mobile 133

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. Partners make investment decisions. I never suggest that entrepreneurs just randomly pitch VCs. Already invested in one of my key competitors? Do they have money to invest? Meet in person. Tell a friend!

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366