Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2019

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. Even practical issues, like understanding reporter deadlines, and your own editing rights, are critical. Prepare, prepare, prepare for every media event. Craft messages and message supports.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2019

Welcome back to Transportation Weekly; I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch. This is where investigative reporting, enterprise pieces and analysis on transportation lives. This investment would give Uber ATG a valuation of between $5 billion and $10 billion, WSJ reported.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2017

We’re expected to be at conferences, events, sales meetings and be publicly visible. And then there are investors who want updates, calls, reports, check-ins. Recruiting, business development, shipping product, writing blog posts, networking … it’s all the same. People expect blog posts, Tweets, panels, speeches.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 31, 2020

June 2019 (left) and November 2020 (right) I’ve been reluctant to write this blog post because historically I don’t like talking about weight. I’ve been reluctant to write about weight in part because I don’t want to sound self righteous. Then should write down your “target goal.” I figured out something that worked for me.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 5, 2018

You should read Ronan Farrow’s article and decide for yourself but I remain thankful that investigative reporters continue to shine a spotlight on leadership in America?—?whether it was a series of events that took place across decades and where sexual conduct was clearly premeditated and abusive. It’s time for Les Moonves to go.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2020

Then write them down. By writing these goals, you add validity to each target and create a mental desire to see them fulfilled. It has to start long before that, with a mindset event that drives a real change in behavior. The rewards, as reported by everyone who has been there, will still be well worth it.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

The first 10 can be the “main event&# and the next 20 can be listed behind a slide called “appendix.&# Investors don’t mind this – if they’re interested they’ll read more slides. Throughout my career I’ve produced hundreds of these reports. They often wanted the answer quickly.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2017

And of course we help with business development introductions and with fund raising events. But unlike the popular press reporting of this conflict — 80% of the time it is founder-to-founder conflict and not investor-to-founder conflict. Those seldom get reported. Often we are asked to get involved in executive-level recruiting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2012

Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution. Don’t wait for journalists to find you; they all publish their email addresses, and they’re looking for something interesting to write. You need to do it yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. Even practical issues, like understanding reporter deadlines, and your own editing rights, are critical. Prepare, prepare, prepare for every media event. Craft messages and message supports.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2017

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. Even practical issues, like understanding reporter deadlines, and your own editing rights, are critical. Prepare, prepare, prepare for every media event. Craft messages and message supports.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2017

Based on my experience and her recommendations, here are seven relatively easy ways to take the lead in building your own brand: Offer to speak at local business or industry events. Attend networking events with investors and influencers. Every business community sponsors a plethora of these events.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2012

Tech Reporters: These individuals will write and edit informative and practical articles on a range of topics including Startups/Entrepreneurs, Gadgets, Mobile Tech, Tech in Entertainment, Gaming, Apps & Software, productivity, and cover breaking tech news. Will also report on local tech events in their respected area.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 7, 2011

Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution. Don’t wait for journalists to find you; they all publish their email addresses, and they’re looking for something interesting to write. You need to do it yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. Even practical issues, like understanding reporter deadlines, and your own editing rights, are critical. Prepare, prepare, prepare for every media event. Craft messages and message supports.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

I have blogged about some of the downside consequences of the changes and the private information I have says the consequences are much worse than is reported in the press since few people publicly talk about. We are doing what we do – writing larger checks and playing an active role at the company. Attends 500startup events.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2017

Overall we write about $100 million of investment checks every year. More recently reports have come out listing VC firms ranked by percentage of female founders where we’re usually listed in the top 5% nationally. We’ll invest in about 15 new companies every year or just over 2 per partner.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2014

According to several recent reports , job satisfaction for employees is at an all-time low. Then write them down. By writing these goals, you add validity to each target and create a mental desire to see them fulfilled. It has to start long before that, with a mindset event that drives a real change in behavior.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2010

Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution. Don’t wait for journalists to find you; they all publish their email addresses, and they’re looking for something interesting to write. You need to do it yourself.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 16, 2013

Michael Carney , a tech reporter for Pandodaily , taught how to craft a compelling press release. Kevin Winston from Digital LA , a leading LA tech event producer for entertainment and start up events, talked about the emergence of the term Silicon Beach and how the entertainment and tech industries have been able to work together.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2017

You could start by slipping out an hour early for a school event, or take a half-day every week, until you feel comfortable with a longer absence. Be honest with yourself about small habits you have which may irritate your direct reports, coworkers, or customers. Think small thoughts. Take small actions. Solve small problems.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 2, 2011

I’m sitting at my computer now at 9.00pm writing this – which is an hour earlier than I normally write (there are about 8 women at my kitchen table having a book club (aka excuse to drink wine & gossip so I’m locked in another room writing. Mostly during the day I’m in meetings or doing work.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2015

According to several reliable reports , job satisfaction for employees is at an all-time low. Then write them down. By writing these goals, you add validity to each target and create a mental desire to see them fulfilled. It has to start long before that, with a mindset event that drives a real change in behavior.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

I want to talk about that day after the event. I could be TC50 or any other high profile event. I was on CNN, who taped live from the event. Goldman release a report on us. Just don’t believe what they write about you. Write a blog post or a journal about how you feel while you’re there.

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socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2009

Lyman said the firm now has 17 employees signed up for the event. The loser will have grow a mustache, commensurate to which round in the fight they lose, plus write a hand written note to the winner's mother, apologizing for losing to the winner. What do employees get out of beating each other up?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

Journalists don’t know enough about your company before the show, don’t have time for proper research, and you will be competing for their time afterward with 49+ other companies that want them to write about you. - lament the coverage they get from journalists who reported the details unfairly. Deal with it gracefully.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 28, 2013

He spends a great deal of time and energy shaping customer and industry direction with regular conference keynote appearances, discussions with customers, and even the occasional foray into writing code. We currently have sponsorship slots open If you would like to be part of this amazing event and show your support for Community.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 10, 2012

Although put together by UCLA its not just a UCLA Student event. On Friday night during the 48hr startup event, participants arrive motivated to start new technology companies. 7:30pm – Mid weekend check-in, status reports, call for help. You can signup here. developing a business model. They are here to help!

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

I’m going to write a pure admiration piece. He was the guy you always saw at a conference or networking event and would give you a great big hug and smile. The story as reported in Forbes is worthy of your reading directly (small edits below for brevity). Not this one. A “hats off” (see what I did there?)

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

The idea that people “report to you&# must validate some primal need. We end up out a lot at events: dinners, cocktail parties, conferences. I’ll write about that in a couple of weeks. Writing this bl0g – This blog is a huge creative outlet for me. I get to choose what I write about.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

Every community needs their “ambassadors&# who build relationships with leaders from other communities, who convince these people to come visit the community, who help organize events with local teams to get the cross-city interactions and who create awareness for the local talent. Every region needs its local media & events.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2012

Their “Notify your neighbors” feature lets people post messages (news reports, classifieds, etc.) They are free to write about neighborhood events, charities, schools, and local causes. Their “custom locations” feature lets you draw an arbitrary area in your neighborhood that selects the streets you’re interested in following.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Weddings are a bit like college degrees – they often set you back financially for many years after the event. Daily Candy was one of the earliest successes in the newsletter business, which ultimately sold to Comcast for a reported $125 million. So many women aspire to wear Vera Wang, but few can really afford the dresses.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

In this role, he reports directly to Alan Mulally, Ford’s president and chief executive officer. As the co-founder of the Underground Comedy College, for the past 3 years he teaches classes in stand-up, improv and sketch comedy writing to aspiring creative performers. Sponsorship Opportunities for Events, and other channels.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2013

Surprises are unanticipated lags between these two events, as well as unplanned cash outlays. Of course, you can’t predict everything, but writing down what you know will identify existing problems sooner, and allow other team members to help. You can be on budget, and still run out of cash.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 30, 2012

Of the 228 exhibitors at ad:tech, Brittany Fleit, writing for Allvoices , voted Central Desktop’s booth as her favorite, despite the fact that the company was outspent by nearly all the other attendees. However, do not confuse frugal with cut rate.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

To start, let’s take a peek inside my train of thinking while I was preparing what I would report on for Tech Crunch Disrupt 2012. In order to be an off the list magnet get people at the event talking about you. The best way to get a journalist’s attention is to know who you are writing to and what interests them.

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