Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

I speak a lot on college campuses and entrepreneur events and amongst the most common things I’m asked to talk about are: What do VCs fund? As leaders we intuitively know that while basic skills in math, science, reading & writing are necessary — they are not sufficient. How does one come up with the right idea to start a company?

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 25, 2011

At the beginning of the index, Guy writes, “I hope Robert Cialdini checks this index.” Like King, his writing style is breezy and engaging. Sidebars – Each chapter concludes with a personal story describing a significant enchanting event in the lives of various entrepreneurs. No doubt, he did. Prototype Your Work. Positive ROI.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 9, 2020

According to a study from the Harvard Business Review , remote workers have a tendency to feel left out and even ganged up on when check-ins aren't part of the typical work schedule. Furthermore, the study found that 46% of respondents said the most successful managers checked in frequently and regularly with remote employees.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

For those who still don’t know the origins, the Harlem Shake started as a small skit from a YouTuber named Filthy Frank (10 million views as of this writing) on January 30, 2013. As of this writing nearly 50,000 versions have been created and uploaded and watched by some 200,000,000 people. Study the video game industry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Find the men and women you wish to be more like, talk to them, study them, and learn from them. 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

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your school or industry. Don’t skip all business social settings.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2015

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your school or industry. Don’t skip all business social settings.

Startup 108

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Find the men and women you wish to be more like, talk to them, study them, and learn from them. 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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Satisfaction Entrepreneur Writing Startup 57

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I’ve known Chamillionaire for a couple of years and I’ve never been at a tech event where he HASN’T upstaged everybody with his marketing insights. As a teenager he experimented with writing & producing his own rap music and received a lot of feedback from elders that he had a talent with words.

Entrepreneur 356

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2013

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your domain. Don’t skip all business social settings.

Entrepreneur 108

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

In writing anything positive about any of the companies I’m not suggesting that it means that I prefer them to any of their competitors. Also, some of the deals I write about I have actually seen as part of their fund raising process. I just cover the companies that were funded that week. Really!). LendingClub.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2012

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your domain. Don’t skip all business social settings.

Startup 97

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

The questions that a VC mulls before writing a check are precisely the questions you should be asking yourself. How much money will airlines companies, hotel companies or event companies pay me as a referral or for booking? If you want to succeed you need to study the competitors. Study your history. Market Size.

Startup 150

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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. Tracy studied SEOMoz and several other online sources of SEO tips. So many women aspire to wear Vera Wang, but few can really afford the dresses. If you want traffic you need to learn the tricks of the trade.

Startup 363

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

The starting point of product IS marketing, which is what a lot of young entrepreneurs that never studied business don’t realize. You might write a piece now and then that catches fire but there is nothing repeatable that would be useful for a business. Simply write a great book? How do people drive SEO growth?

Marketing 379

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your domain. Don’t skip all business social settings.

Entrepreneur 96

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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. Find events, conferences, mixers, networking groups, meet up groups who would find value in hearing your insights. In an excel sheet put the name of the event, link to the event, event organizer and event theme.

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Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

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. I have always been good at prioritizing what is important but bad about starting my work early enough.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 24, 2012

Participants spend their time soaking in hot springs, eating delicious and healthy organic Ayurvedic inspired meals, stretching out each morning with two hours of yoga, staying grounded through guided meditations, exploring new ideas in workshops, writing, drawing, sharing in group discussions and being present.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your domain. Don’t skip all business social settings.

Entrepreneur 58

Entrepreneur Startup Social Network Mentor 58

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

If you’re raising a round where a new lead investor would invest $5 million the VC fund must have no less than $100 million and if you’re looking for them to write $15–20 million as the lead their fund realistically should be at least $400 million. How Do You Know if a VC is Engaged? can I get 20 minutes to swing by” is a good way to engage.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

If you can’t get product released and validated then do user studies. The key to getting money is that the people writing the check trust you. Scott Sangster has made a good case for himself at the two events I’ve seen him speak at recently and I know that people love Bryce Benjamin and say he’s hands on / helpful.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

This started as a post in which I was going to write out tips to personal branding and became in stead an essay of my own branding journey. Every time I approached Network Solutions (or any technical group in Accenture) they wrote me off as “a business guy” since I studied economics and was on the Accenture “business track.”

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Technical Advisors Marketing Startup Venture Capital 385

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2011

We thought it was a real opportunity to bring in some taste-maker editors, who could write specifically for that audience, and break news. I studied it, and very much enjoyed it, but by the time I got to my fourth year of school, I figured out I really didn't want to be that engineer in the lab, designing microprocessors.

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News Entertainment Startup Bertelsmann 173

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2010

Want to take a year pursuing your dream to write a screenplay, travel through Asia, run a triathlon or start your own fashion line? If you always planned to study a second language – START! If you have kids make sure you find ways to occasionally drive them to school or turn up at their school events.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2010

Her academic credentials include an MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and a BA degree, cum laude, in Economics and Asian Studies from Brigham Young University. Marty: What events led you to your commitment to venture capital investing? Stephanie also speaks Spanish and Japanese. Tell us what you do.

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Venture Capital Capital Entrepreneur Competition 65

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

Investors want to know how and when they might see some return on their investment, since startups require some event to show value. I personally find that writing down my business plan is a good discipline to incent me to think through all the issues, and do the research on the alternatives available.

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Product Summary Startup Examples 169

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. I try not to go out to entrepreneur events in LA every night – I have work to get done and a family. I wanted to study the languages. True story.].

Startup 352

Startup Help Blogging Entrepreneur 352

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 20, 2013

Brad Feld seems to write books faster than I can read and write about them. He teamed up with his wife, Amy Batchelor , to write about about the impact that entrepreneurship has on relationships and what to do about it. Renée’s discussions of the events that she survived were equally (if not more) profound for me.

Entrepreneur 370

Entrepreneur Startup Writing Social Network 370

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

. - 500 Hats , July 30, 2010 Kathy Sierra at Business of Software 2009 - Business of Software Blog , May 4, 2010 Customer Development Checklist for My Web Startup – Part 1 - Ash Maurya , February 16, 2010 How-to learn about angel/vc term sheets - Gabriel Weinberg , June 28, 2010 Why Every Entrepreneur Should Write and 9 Tips To Get Started - OnStartups (..)

Startup 378

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2016

The reality is that world events and geopolitics will determine our future including climate change, combating terrorism, dealing with a world of scarce resources and an increasing population. The featured a leading analyst from a bank who has been writing on the topic lately.

Pricing 150

Pricing Slides Press Study 150

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 17, 2017

My blog has always been a mixture of what was on my mind and a blend of venture, startup life, tech views and current society events that related to my interests: Venture, startup & tech. The writing on this show is some of the best writing in modern American comedic shows. I guess I didn’t see it quite that way.

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