Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2015

Based on my experience as an investor and mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere, one of the quickest ways to kill your credibility and your startup is to offer a poorly written business plan, or none at all. Don’t try to impress constituents with technical terms, jargon, and acronyms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2020

As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m often asked what it takes to switch and get real satisfaction from this lifestyle. I found some great help in outlining the elements of this process in the classic book, “ Disruptors ,” by Kunal Mehta. Then write them down. One obvious alternative is to become an entrepreneur.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Huddlewoo a live video platform set to launch early 2013 to give people the ability to access extraordinary people for one-on-one conversations and mentoring. He attended The Ohio State University where he studied business. The post Huddlewoo Wants To Connect You To Mentors You Admire Through Online Video appeared first on TechZulu.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2015

Based on my own mentoring and investing experience, the best entrepreneurs are pragmatic problem solvers. If you can explain the problem to a mentor, or even write it down, you will more likely get to the root cause quickly, and avoid emotional and blame-infused responses. Explore solutions, outcomes, and options calmly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. Nominate someone as your mentor. Most entrepreneurs love to help others, and will be honored to help you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2014

Based on my own mentoring and investing experience, the best entrepreneurs are pragmatic problem solvers. If you can explain the problem to a mentor, or even write it down, you will more likely get to the root cause quickly, and avoid emotional and blame-infused responses. Explore solutions, outcomes, and options calmly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2015

If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. Nominate someone as your mentor. Most entrepreneurs love to help others, and will be honored to help you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Based on my own mentoring and investing experience, the best entrepreneurs are pragmatic problem solvers. If you can explain the problem to a mentor, or even write it down, you will more likely get to the root cause quickly, and avoid emotional and blame-infused responses. Explore solutions, outcomes, and options calmly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2013

While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. " Study entrepreneurship, but major in something else. Many colleges offer courses on entrepreneurship, to help you think like one. An MBA is helpful, but not required.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2013

If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. Nominate someone as your mentor. Most entrepreneurs love to help others, and will be honored to help you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2011

While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. " Study entrepreneurship, but major in something else. Many colleges offer courses on entrepreneurship, to help you think like one. An MBA is helpful, but not required.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Based on my experience as an angel investor and a mentor to dozens of entrepreneurs, having no business plan is the quickest way to define yourself as just a dreamer, or at best a hobbyist. If you don’t have the time to write things down, or your writing skills leave something to be desired, don’t be afraid to get some help.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2012

If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. Nominate someone as your mentor. Most entrepreneurs love to help others, and will be honored to help you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. Nominate someone as your mentor. Most entrepreneurs love to help others, and will be honored to help you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. " Study entrepreneurship, but major in something else. Many colleges offer courses on entrepreneurship, to help you think like one. An MBA is helpful, but not required.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2014

As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m often asked what it takes to switch and get real satisfaction from this lifestyle. I found some great help in outlining the elements of this process in a recent book, “ Disruptors ,” by Kunal Mehta. Then write them down. One obvious alternative is to become an entrepreneur.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

I was happy to see a real focus on preparing for tomorrow highlighted in a new book, “ Start a Successful Business ,” by Colleen DeBaise, who has made a career of studying and writing about entrepreneur challenges. In addition, most advanced CRM systems will help you analyze your specific customers for directional behavior.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 25, 2011

At the beginning of the index, Guy writes, “I hope Robert Cialdini checks this index.” He then helps readers evaluate their results with some amusing “grades.” Ask For Mentoring. Like King, his writing style is breezy and engaging. No doubt, he did. Drop Everything And Do What Your Boss Asks. Underpromise, Overdeliver.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m often asked what it takes to switch and get real satisfaction from this lifestyle. I found some great help in outlining the elements of this process in the classic book, “ Disruptors ,” by Kunal Mehta. Then write them down. One obvious alternative is to become an entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy studied SEOMoz and several other online sources of SEO tips. Tracy is knowledgeable enough to talk tech and swap design & product stories with other founders, but she realized early that networking amongst this group and reading and writing in their journals would not bring her more customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. Nominate someone as your mentor. Most entrepreneurs love to help others, and will be honored to help you.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

In the original version of his post, Andy writes. It’s true this was much bigger in the dot com era but I’ve studied the data and know that over the past decade these numbers are right. The best VCs don’t try to help entrepreneurs. But the people whom I consider best in this industry are quite helpful indeed.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

The second is that they are usually very experienced operators that can mentor the founding team. Of course there is usually an inverse relationship between how senior the person is, how much time they have available and on the other side how much time they’ll spend helping you and getting involved in details.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

Huge thank you to Steve De Long for the write up. So I was on the front line of this very aggressive rollup and I got involved in helping with the technical due diligence…”. “As And that that cycle continues so as the early stage first time entrepreneurs get experience…” “They turn into the mentors for the next generation.

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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. I started this series in part to help entrepreneurs but also to help newer investors because I’ve know with so many new companies you have so many new board members and many people are trying to figure out there respective roles.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Writing a book is very different from writing a blog. One, I wanted to know what it was like to write a book. One of the most helpful aspects of Venture Deals is that it dissects the typical venture term sheet, provision by provision, and highlights which relate to (i) economics, (ii) control, and (iii) other.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 22, 2014

HV: Our current focus is helping people get up and move more, and that’s why we created Movn. We then give you interesting bits of information and interesting guidance throughout your day to help you lead a more healthier life. We use behavioral science principles to help you develop good habits. A walking interview?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 2, 2011

Thiel and friends will also agree to mentor these young entrepreneurs. Actually, they’ll get even more attention because this selection will put them in an even more exclusive peer group and will introduce them to even more connected mentors. In Poly Sci I learned critical thinking and writing. So is this a good idea?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Maybe starting a new business isn’t your passion, but in these days of rapid change, where everyone is dealing with uncertainty, I believe that thinking and acting like entrepreneurs will help you get ahead in any profession. Brown, who has been studying and writing about business leaders for many years for Forbes, BusinessWeek, and Inc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Maybe starting a new business isn’t your passion, but in these days of rapid change, where everyone is dealing with uncertainty, I believe that thinking and acting like entrepreneurs will help you get ahead in any profession. Brown, who has been studying and writing about business leaders for many years for Forbes, BusinessWeek, and Inc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2015

Maybe starting a new business isn’t your passion, but in these days of rapid change, where everyone is dealing with uncertainty, I believe that thinking and acting like entrepreneurs will help you get ahead in any profession. Brown, who has been studying and writing about business leaders for many years for Forbes, BusinessWeek, and Inc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2014

Maybe starting a new business isn’t your passion, but in these days of rapid change, where everyone is dealing with uncertainty, I believe that thinking and acting like entrepreneurs will help you get ahead in any profession. Brown, who has been studying and writing about business leaders for many years for Forbes, BusinessWeek, and Inc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2018

Maybe starting a new business isn’t your passion, but in these days of rapid change, where everyone is dealing with uncertainty, I believe that thinking and acting like entrepreneurs will help you get ahead in any profession. Brown, who has been studying and writing about business leaders for many years for Forbes, BusinessWeek, and Inc.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

As of writing, my twin and I serve as the Co-CEOs and Co-Presidents at LAGbook. Who are your mentors, role models? We don’t have mentors at the moment. Students have to register with their matriculation numbers, and supply upon registration, their course of study, faculty, department, mode of entry, year of entry etc.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

Though this was 2000 , and all startup & VC blogs we've grown to love didn't exist yet, I did have mentors available. Computer scientists call the study of graphs “ network theory ,&# but on the web the word “network&# is used to refer to the websites themselves). graph consists of a set of nodes connected by edges.

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