Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 14, 2019
For example, I grew up in IBM when Bill Gates was helping us deliver the first IBM PC. In a very real sense, we funded him, and he superseded even IBM. In a very real sense, we funded him, and he superseded even IBM. Build connections with key customers and competitors.
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
There have been a lot of entrepreneurs here in software and other industries, and interestingly enough there seem to be more self-funded, bootstrapped firms here, rather than those looking for venture capital to get off the group. You are self funded too, we recall. What we do is provide an automation solution to the market at large.
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Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 2, 2013
The hot term these days is “viral marketing”, meaning we won’t do any marketing, but our product is so great that everyone will know about us anyway by word of mouth and through Internet social networks. Your funding request will likely go into the circular file. No need to risk my own funds. We have no competitors.”
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Since there are no bellwethers like Apple or IBM in the startup arena, your best bet is to pick one in a business area you know well. Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Fund an entrepreneur you know and trust.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
The hot term these days is “viral marketing”, meaning we won’t do any marketing, but our product is so great that everyone will know about us anyway by word of mouth and through Internet social networks. Your funding request will likely go into the circular file. No need to risk my own funds. We have no competitors.”
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 24, 2011
The hot term these days is “viral marketing”, meaning we won’t do any marketing, but our product is so great that everyone will know about us anyway by word of mouth and through Internet social networks. Your funding request will likely go into the circular file. No need to risk my own funds. We have no competitors.”
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
Since there are no bellwethers like Apple or IBM in the startup arena, your best bet is to pick one in a business area you know well. Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Fund an entrepreneur you know and trust.
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