Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

One recession later and the US advertising market is about $245 billion – but still only 10-12% is online and measurable. I believe it is the new form of RSS – the place people go to find out what is happening in the latest news. I covered that topic in my Twitter is RSS post.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 21, 2013

As an early executive at MySQL, he helped build the company into the world's most used open source database. about your skills or your abilities or your DNA, it's about what you refuse to give up on - what you will keep doing until you succeed. I never thought about becoming a distinguished businessman. when I was young.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2014

Nanea help leadership roles at EA (SVP, COO Global Online), Gaikai (Chief Product Officer, Chief Strategy Officer), JAMDAT (SVP), Machinma (COO) and currently textPlus (President & COO – including leading engineering and product). Nanea Reeves has a storied career in senior leadership roles at technology companies.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Tell me about the business. How concerned are we about design for mobile? Which devices?

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 8, 2012

These updates will demonstrate your ability to execute upon your stated objectives and will help you stay top-of-mind in the VC's chaotic world. I don't tweet about unicorns, NBA Memes or photos of food I am about to devour - just startup stuff. . Follow my startup-oriented Twitter feed here: @johngreathouse. Share and Enjoy.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 24, 2015

I wrote about my own experiences with these late-night debates four years ago: The Magic Midnight Mind Meld. Matt says that this service approach has helped Lowercase really win the loyalty of the founders they back in a market that has grown increasingly competitive. Beat the s**t out of me. What could I be doing better?”

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Tell me about the business. How concerned are we about design for mobile? Which devices?

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SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

VentureBeat | News About Tech, Money and Innovation. 10 New York City startups we’re crazy about. 5 things Silicon Valley gets wrong about Southern California. I assumed that the people of Los Angeles were disingenuous attention whores and didn’t know anything about technology.”. Whats Hot Menu. what’s hot?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Craft an “About” page. Provide all this information in an About page. Help visitors navigate. Also, a site map helps people understand the topology of your website. Some folks like websites and blogs, and others prefer RSS feeds, email lists, Facebook pages, and Twitter feeds. Provide multiple methods of access.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This week in Startup Spotlight we found companies helping students get through their final exams, gift giving chatbots, getting out of email hell, and more. And getting help in challenging subjects always makes it a bit easier to push through. Read more about budding startups on TechCo. ChatbotsBuilder (Boston, MA).

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Craft an “About” page. Provide all this information in an About page. Help visitors navigate. Also, a site map helps people understand the topology of your website. Some folks like websites and blogs, and others prefer RSS feeds, email lists, Facebook pages, and Twitter feeds. Provide multiple methods of access.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

As I thought about my past career missteps, I had to admit to myself that in each case there were clear warning signs that I chose to either discount or ignore entirely. Below are a five suggestions that may help you avoid another unhealthy career move. This caused me to ponder some of my career choices. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 29, 2013

When I am not complaining, I strive to be a mensch and I pride myself in helping as many people as my time and talents allow. The following six tactics will help ensure that your future matchmaking efforts will be welcomed and productive for all parties involved. Follow my startup-oriented Twitter feed here: @johngreathouse.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 2, 2013

A culture is about everyone belonging to something they believe in. It's about caring about someone else first. Lots of times, when people get in trouble on integrity, it's all about taking a short cut. We are picky about them, when we hire them and when we acquire them. Culture Club. it's a magical formula.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 11, 2011

I recently had the pleasure of spending an hour with Jon Steinberg, president of Buzzfeed , a company who focuses on helping media companies make their content go viral. We also talked about why Jon decided to leave Google to become an EIR at a VC firm (Polaris) – minute 33. That’s why people turn up to Buzzfeed.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 25, 2012

Consumers are calling advertisers tens of billions (yes billions) of times a year to inquire about products and to buy things. According to Google, adding phone numbers to search placements has the added benefit of helping improve click through performance by 5-30%. Want to know more about how to avoid a mobile snafu?

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 29, 2012

Some things about recruiting and hiring are timeless; things us whippersnappers would do well to consider during our next round of hiring. It’s not just the skills applicants have, but how they translate them into results, that helps your company succeed. You might have even found your current job on social media. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

an email) to about 35 people. I''m not talking about one or two people responding, we get 10, 15, 20 responses for a particular problem. So we were connected to people that helped us get our money back. Wow, we''ve heard about your newsletter, and it seems to be motivating and inspiring entrepreneurs around the country.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 22, 2013

We had about 20 people who contributed to the book, and some of the stories, like Jenny Lawton''s and Paul and Renee Berberian''s, were not just heartfelt but incredible in terms of peeling off layers of their own personal experiences that really impacted them.”. In Startup Life , we learn about monkey sex and Brad’s toilet seat preferences.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Thus, an aspiring venture investor has about the same numerical chance of becoming a professional baseball player as they do becoming a VC professional. This probably won't lead directly to a job as a VC, but it will help you execute the next task. Hang Out With VCs - VCs love free help. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Hopefully this straightforward format will help you avoid overly obtuse verbiage, while keeping your executive summary to two pages. I promise I will never tweet you a crazy personal opinion or tell you about that killer burrito I just ate. Any errors or omissions in the subtext are my own. Opportunity. Photo Source: photosteve101.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 14, 2013

o Assess Budget - The Say Yes salespeople are straightforward about determining the bride's budget at the outset of the sales process. Whenever I pitch a group of people, I always take the time at the outset to learn a bit about each participant. Startups must follow a similar philosophy. Thus, establishing a strong rapport is vital.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 18, 2013

Ideally, such early-stage investors should have the experiences and motivation to help their ventures establish a sustainable business model, rather than simply writing a check before moving on to their next investment. I promise I will never tweet about the Clueless Angel Investors or tell you about that killer burrito I just ate. .

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 9, 2013

Comedians often ask their audience questions and make comments about peoples'' wardrobes, dates, drinks, etc. However, soliciting their participation can help keep an audience engaged. In most cases, they stoically move about the room, even when the audience is laughing uproariously. or “Did you guys hear the news story about.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Mark knows a bit about success and what it takes to reach the top of one's industry. You have to be realistic about who you are. it will keep you humble and it will help you focus on the things you can control. I promise I will never tweet you about rainbows, unicorns or tell you about that killer burrito I just ate.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 29, 2012

Before the “field goal” comment was uttered, Ron’s reality was that he was offering to help shape the image and sound of a clueless band, in order to increase the chances that they would be signed to his label. Industry veterans know each other and freely share information about up-and-coming products, companies and people.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 11, 2012

It’s not just about hiring brilliant people – it’s about building a brilliant team. Veterans, college athletes, and people who donate their time to good causes are all experts at thinking about what it takes to make the organization succeed. Let your team know you’ll take great care of them if they help you achieve success.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

This exercise will help you guide the VCs to assign a label to you in which they have previously invested. Simply knowing that venture capitalists will attempt to lump you into a preconceived pattern is helpful. I promise I will never tweet about Die Hard XX or that killer burrito I just ate. . Recognition Is The First Step.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2013

Craft an “About” page. Provide all this information in an About page. Help visitors navigate. Also, a site map helps people understand the topology of your website. Some folks like websites and blogs, and others prefer RSS feeds, email lists, Facebook pages, and Twitter feeds. Provide multiple methods of access.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 23, 2012

Rejecting the paint-by-numbers approach to corporate communications deployed by most marketing executives, Brad has embraced unconventional guerilla marketing tactics to help establish his venture capital firm, Foundry Group, as a thought leader in early-stage tech investing. companies should… focus on building amazing products.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

RSS was something that had appeared.” “….I We have a theme we call Protocol, which are technology protocols and markets built around technology protocols like SMTP for email and RSS. Deal evaluations the Foundry way, which continues into a great discussion about VC decision-making processes. “So Human Computer Interaction.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 9, 2013

At Computer Motion (NASDAQ: RBOT, acquired by Intuitive Surgical), I helped negotiate the company’s new phone system, which saved over $35,000, before I was an employee. Thus, before ever receiving a dime, I helped the company in a direct and material way. Bilbo signed up for 1/14th of any treasure secured by his company of dwarfs.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 30, 2012

Thus, I was inspired when I heard about the impact collaboration-in-the-cloud innovator Central Desktop made at the April 2012 San Francisco ad:tech conference. This initial, casual conversation led to a deeper discussion about the company’s products. I interviewed Seth about this guerilla marketing fail and asked him what he learned.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Most founders are fairly passionate about the features and functions of the web site, iPhone application, Facebook application, or whatever web application represents the product. Well think about where you spend your time on your various computing devices? It might also be through twitter, Facebook, SMS, RSS, voice, etc.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 1, 2013

The great thing about beginning your pitch in an awkward manner is that you can alienate the majority of your audience quickly, making the fact that you are unprepared (as outlined in next suggestion) much less relevant. Once the presentation is over, forget about it. Open With An Offensive, Off-color Joke. This includes Q&A.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 14, 2010

my6sense intelligently filters your content from Twitter, Facebook and RSS streams according to your online behavior. Over time the applications learns your preferences and helps cut down on the information overload. I really enjoy seeing innovation like this and am excited about how well it might filter my streams.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 1, 2013

I started helping them with strategy in 2000 and then. I promise I will never tweet about a surfing dog or that killer burrito I just ate. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. we'd been playing poker for many years.

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