Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success. What’s the problem?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Start social networking with peers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Sales and marketing costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Sales and marketing costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Sales and marketing costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Remember “ The Social Network ” movie about Facebook? She is a true angel investor, and has helped package and secure funding for many high-tech startup companies in the area. Often these shufflings are good, because they bring in experienced management. You can contact her directly at francine@stealthmode.com.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2011

The second company in which I invested, back in 2001, was a novel concept from the serial entrepreneur who invented social networking. The fifth one was a high-buzz, high-tech play with lots of big-name angels, and we eventually brought in a rock star CEO and a major VC followed us in with many millions.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. How to Take Down Facebook -- Hint: It Ain't Twitter. but: Something is Still Missing. You're afraid of change. don't know the future. What truth?

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AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 7, 2008

But the point is that these are the kinds of bills that would greatly benefit folks like you who work in the high-tech industry. I don't pretend to know everything there is to know about the workings of Congress, and perhaps the key points of this bill got folded into another one.

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