Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 23, 2010

So my message to you if you work in a position where you have people reporting to you – don’t sweep feedback under the rug – even if it’s negative. You can start with just a bullet point list with a list of functions that you expect the person reporting to you to complete or manage depending on their seniority.

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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

MAY 22, 2019

We know that good visual storytelling can be persuasive and we know that it is also important to retaining key information after a presentation has been completed or a report has been shared. What are some examples? Yeah, this sucks. You stretch photos or you can’t tell which part of the photo will be included or not included.

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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. And we see examples every day. The cockroach’s first decision was to set up a clocking in attendance system.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2019

An informal writing style is generally recommended. For example, if you mention an article you read in XYZ magazine, make sure to include a hyperlink to the article. You can repurpose your posts into articles, books and reports. Don’t be shy, I don’t know many CEOs today that write their own speeches and marketing materials.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Start writing down predictions about people, companies, and markets. Theodore Schleifer at Recode reported a rare deep dive into the internal intrigue at a prominent VC firm, in this case Mithril Capital. We get at least a dozen at the TC offices every week, which is why we write about books so often around here these days.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2017

of all Statistics are Made Up ” My summary is an example I use often: when I consumed reports from Goldman Sachs about the future predictions of mobile phone penetration for a report I was working on for a client I would call the analyst to ask how she calculated her data because I wanted to be sure of my conclusions.

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Venture Capital Statistics Writing Report 182

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Reporting: Here is a surprise. The IRS wants to test that a contractor is NOT required to submit regular reports. In California, there are still suits pending as of this writing as to whether app-based gig employees (think Door Dash, Lyft, Uber and many more) are really employees.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

How to Interpret Analyst Reports. The stats are often quoted from the latest reports. I’m writing this post to make sure you’re all on that same playing field. I had reports from Gartner Group, Yankee Group, IDC, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and a couple of others. Stats sell. What are you on about?

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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 whether in government or private enterprise. The summary of Ronan’s article is that Les Moonves made unwanted advances to actresses, writers and producers.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

.” Here’s what I mean … Let’s start with what it takes for a journalist to want to write a story. Do I have an “angle” from which to write the story (first company to do X, company does biggest X, consumer behavior is doing X)? Final example. They sell accounting services.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 6, 2017

An obvious example would be inviting a woman to your hotel room under pretenses that “it’s only to work” and then having that woman be in an uncomfortable situation where they fear for their safety. Here’s the thing — I know the journalist Emily Chang and trust her reporting. She encouraged me to speak up now.

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Venture Capital Capital Course Report 254

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2017

An informal writing style is generally recommended. For example, if you mention an article you read in XYZ magazine, make sure to include a hyperlink to the article. You can repurpose your posts into articles, books and reports. Don’t be shy, I don’t know many CEOs today that write their own speeches and marketing materials.

Blogging 69

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 69

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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Technical Review Software Review Writing News 71

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

I know that’s obvious but I find that many management teams aren’t disciplined about how they measure success (other than standard financial reporting?—?and You can write this as a narrative in 3–5 key bullet points. An obvious example is an annual budget and this usually is a large part of at least one of your annual board meetings.

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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. People will soon see you as an “expert” on solar power, as an example, so your later solar power offering will have credibility by default. Give it to them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2014

For example, there are a dozen articles like this one for every area of expertise. Then lead by example. Report within the organizational structure. In the past, consultants were taught to report only to the top executive, and to assume leadership rights in the organization. Have "customers", not "clients."

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Peter Marx: I started in the technology industry by writing software for imaging microscopes--looking at things like cell populations using early CCD cameras and understanding cell morphology; working on video compression; working on networking stuff and software for early digital telephony like ISDN and on forward.

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Los Angeles Technology Startup Examples 203

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. Let me give you a real world example from this week. What is less understood are the consequences of these changes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

By Mahesh Raj Mohan Writing a business plan can be a difficult process. you still have to write the plan for a particular audience. Your business plan’s writing style should take their preferences into account. So what writing styles should you use for these very different audiences? Hi, I’m writing this plan because.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

An informal writing style is generally recommended. For example, if you mention an article you read in XYZ magazine, make sure to include a hyperlink to the article. You can repurpose your posts into articles, books and reports. Don’t be shy, I don’t know many CEOs today that write their own speeches and marketing materials.

Blogging 95

Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Writing 95

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2021

Today they announced that they acquired a large competitor in their space for what is reported to be a $100 million transaction. He writes “Half of all venture funds outperform the stock market which is the benchmark most institutions measure VC funds against.” The abundance of late-stage capital is good for us all.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

I’ve wanted to write a blog post called “Mobile Second” for a long time to make this point more forcefully. BUT … I’ve talked to a number of eCommerce sites that also report much higher conversion rates than standard web. Try writing long reviews of a restaurant. They are limited in size.

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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. Equally, put away your computer, your iPad or whatever other electronic device you use unless it’s 100% in note-taking mode and you’re using a stylus to write. Another example is proactively reviewing executive compensation.

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Startup Help Technical Review Writing 251

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Microsoft Office ended up beating its competitors because it was able to read and write to file formats other than its own. For example, Excel was able to read files from Lotus, and was able to save the file without losing any information. Communicating with the developers who write code. Defensibility in Software.

Software Review 285

Software Review Software Blogging Startup 285

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. People will soon see you as an “expert” on solar power, as an example, so your later solar power offering will have credibility by default. Give it to them.

Startup 92

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2017

If you isolate a task that makes you uncomfortable, like doing employee performance reviews, and then gradually visualize yourself writing a few notes on their results, over time your mind’s attitude toward the dreaded task will be reshaped. For example, smokers looking for stress relief or relaxation. Take small actions.

Writing 84

Writing Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur 84

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2012

An informal writing style is generally recommended. For example, if you mention an article you read in XYZ magazine, make sure to include a hyperlink to the article. You can repurpose your posts into articles, books and reports. Don’t be shy, I don’t know many CEOs today that write their own speeches and marketing materials.

Blogging 96

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing Social Network 96

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 19, 2014

Here’s a simple historic lineage of the changing forms of correspondence over time: Writing Letters -> Telegraph (Morse Code) -> Typewriters -> PCs -> Word processors (spell check) -> Email -> SMS (word prediction and error correction) -> IM.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

As your organization grows and you hire senior staff where you are no longer managing every employee directly the issue of how to manage people that are not your “direct&# reports arises. Dipping: As a decision maker you rely on information being passed to you by the people who report to you. A quick example.

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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. Examples: Bin38. I enjoy that. It’s over done.

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Email Blogging Venture Capital Writing 287

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2015

Here’s an example from nobel-prize economist Paul Krugman. He can write well about economics but dude can’t Tweet. Rupert Murdoch is nearly 84 and he seems to have figured out how to be authentic on Twitter and even engage a bit as you can see if you follow his amusing Tweet stream. See Cory Booker or Eric Garcetti.

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Social Media Media Buzzfeed Journal 150

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2012

For example, there are a dozen articles like this one for every area of expertise. Then lead by example. Report within the organizational structure. In the past, consultants were taught to report only to the top executive, and to assume leadership rights in the organization. Have "customers", not "clients."

Startup 85

Startup Slides Email Customer 85

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 2, 2014

For example, a startup may hire you as an accountant, but you may also be asked to do social media marketing content gearing towards finance for the company blog. Now, you’re handling payroll and doing writing as well. You may even discover that you enjoy writing more than crunching numbers. Startups are hiring.

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Startup Social Media Writing Google 102

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. People will soon see you as an “expert” on solar power, as an example, so your later solar power offering will have credibility by default. Give it to them.

Startup 90

Startup Writing Newsletter Blogging 90

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

For example, I have had rigorous debates about the need to crack down on explicit online content – even in the face of lower growth. I even had some reservations about writing this blog post this because I have no desire to p**s off other investors or great entrepreneurs. The guy was understandably pissed off.

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Blogging Content Press Startup 328

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2011

An informal writing style is generally recommended. For example, if you mention an article you read in XYZ magazine, make sure to include a hyperlink to the article. You can repurpose your posts into articles, books and reports. Don’t be shy, I don’t know many CEOs today that write their own speeches and marketing materials.

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Blogging Search Engine Optimization Services Writing 91