Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

This blog started from a series of conversations I found myself having over and over again with founders and eventually decided I should just start writing them.It He wants to compete to be the lead drummer in the competitive ensemble and study under Terence, an obsessive instructor who is hell bent on winning competitions for the school.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

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. It was at that time the cicada convinced the boss, The Lion to start a climatic study of the environment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

They can iterate and evolve their business idea with a low burn rate and minimal dependencies. In fact, they are probably in such a hurry to give you money that they don’t want you to waste time writing anything down and passing it along to new investors. Writing it down promotes both understanding and commitment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2021

This is a concise, well-practiced description of your idea or your startup, delivered with conviction to start a relationship in the time it takes to ride up an elevator. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

As an advisor to new hardware entrepreneurs, I often hear the myth that a business plan is no longer required to find an investor, if your idea is good enough. I personally find that writing down my business plan is a good discipline to incent me to think through all the issues, and do the research on the alternatives available.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2018

A more important question, then, for an aspiring entrepreneur, should be what to study in college for maximum value, rather than whether to drop out or stay. Don’t forget business writing and communication. It’s important to go well beyond the passionate idea stage. Get real experience early.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2020

Find the men and women you wish to be more like, talk to them, study them, and learn from them. Then write them down. By writing these goals, you add validity to each target and create a mental desire to see them fulfilled. If your intentions are genuine and your work ethic is strong, meaningful and lasting success is likely.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

How does one come up with the right idea to start a company? Do VCs really take risks on ground-breaking ideas any longer or do they just fund businesses once there is proof of traction? As leaders we intuitively know that while basic skills in math, science, reading & writing are necessary — they are not sufficient.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2015

But, for the rest of us, don’t believe the Silicon Valley myth that all you have to do is sketch your million-dollar idea on the back of a napkin, and investors will line up to give you money. 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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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

If you want to get schooled by a guy who’s done it all I suggest watching this video interview I did with him that has already been watched 55,000 times or if you prefer a summary version in writing it’s here. Our last EIR ( Sam Rosen ) was so successful in his program with us that I was keen to go on this journey again.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2016

A more important question, then, for an aspiring entrepreneur, should be what to study in college for maximum value, rather than whether to drop out or stay. Don’t forget business writing and communication. It’s important to go well beyond the passionate idea stage. Get real experience early.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Now, you’re handling payroll and doing writing as well. You may even discover that you enjoy writing more than crunching numbers. Piaw Na, who spent over six years at Google, writes on Quora that she recommends fresh grads to join a startup instead of big companies. Image courtesy of Alastair Bird via Flickr.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

It can start 2–1 founders to investors and then sometimes moves to 3–2 but sometime around the A, B or C round the idea of “independent” directors comes up. I really like it when independent directors write a check into the company. That way somebody who writes $25,000 gets $50,000 worth of stock plus warrants. Responsible?—?In

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

A more important question, then, for an aspiring entrepreneur, should be what to study in college for maximum value, rather than whether to drop out or stay. Don’t forget business writing and communication. It’s important to go well beyond the passionate idea stage. Get real experience early.

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Berkonomics

MAY 29, 2014

In addition, it helps you focus your ideas and determine how to best manage your available resources including capital, cash, and people. Studies found that people who write plans are more likely to put their goals in action and increases your likelihood of success. Business Plans are not static.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Great Startup Ideas Come From Everywhere. "At "At Microsoft there are lots of brilliant ideas but the image is that they all come from the top – I'm afraid that's not quite right." I explore this peculiar entrepreneurial career path in further detail in THIS entry. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2013

I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people. Encourage everyone to be open to new ideas and solutions without setting limiting beliefs. Innovation is more about psychology than intellect.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 11, 2012

Even if an established leader in your industry does not see the wisdom in your ideas, do not waiver. Bill Gates – “The best way to prepare [to be a programmer] is to write programs, and to study great programs that other people have written. You haven’t got through college yet.’”.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

They cite sources like the BusinessWeek story, “ Real Entrepreneurs Don’t Write Business Plans ” and this Forbes article. They can iterate and evolve their business idea with a low burn rate and minimal dependencies. Writing it down promotes both understanding and commitment. Clemson University professor William B.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2012

I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people. Encourage everyone to be open to new ideas and solutions without setting limiting beliefs. Here are a few: Escape the inhibitions.

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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. I am actually in the midst of writing a third book, it (may be) called Entrepreneurial Communities… and I am going to self-publish it. Jason and I have a pretty good back-and-forth writing style.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Don’t believe that Silicon Valley myth that all you have to do is sketch your idea on the back of a napkin, and investors will line up to give you money. 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

JANUARY 21, 2013

" Study entrepreneurship, but major in something else. If offered at your college, don’t forget the practical business skills like “Critical Thinking”, “Business Writing” and even “Dress for Success.” Pick an idea, any idea. The bigger question, then, for an entrepreneur, is not "Should I go to college?"

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Steve Blank , January 25, 2010 10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service - ReadWriteStart , September 21, 2010 Startups & VCs: Learn How to Design, Market, & Eat Your Own. -

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

For those who still don’t know the origins, the Harlem Shake started as a small skit from a YouTuber named Filthy Frank (10 million views as of this writing) on January 30, 2013. At 12.30pm in the afternoon the idea to create the video was hatched. Harlem Shake. million views). They taped it at 3.30pm for 2 minutes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2011

" Study entrepreneurship, but major in something else. If offered at your college, don’t forget the practical business skills like “Critical Thinking”, “Business Writing” and even “Dress for Success.” Pick an idea, any idea. The bigger question, then, for an entrepreneur, is not "Should I go to college?"

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

At Sony, he didn’t feel like he could “steer the ship” and get his ideas heard so he left and started GUBA, GUBA had no seed funding. Thomas said it was partially the lifestyle, but mostly that he had a lot of ideas but limited execution. The team, of course, is just as important as the product or idea. 0:18:52).

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2010

I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people. Encourage everyone to be open to new ideas and solutions without setting limiting beliefs. Here are a few: Escape the inhibitions.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 9, 2020

According to a study from the Harvard Business Review , remote workers have a tendency to feel left out and even ganged up on when check-ins aren't part of the typical work schedule. Furthermore, the study found that 46% of respondents said the most successful managers checked in frequently and regularly with remote employees.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 29, 2013

I told you what a dumb idea it was. I’ll write you an angel check, then. How smart she was – studying to be a doctor. I remember when we met years ago. I think Michael Kantor introduced us. You were pitching me an online business selling other people’s baby food. You came back. You had a new plan. Yes, Jody.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

As a teenager he experimented with writing & producing his own rap music and received a lot of feedback from elders that he had a talent with words. He studied the errors that other people had made and tried to improve on them. He’s holding back for now, but he’s clearly studying what’s going on in technology.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

The starting point of product IS marketing, which is what a lot of young entrepreneurs that never studied business don’t realize. But you also vastly expand the universe of those who will discover the topic and want to do a deep dive, learn more and then spread the idea to others. Simply write a great book? Underbelly.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 20, 2013

Brad Feld seems to write books faster than I can read and write about them. He teamed up with his wife, Amy Batchelor , to write about about the impact that entrepreneurship has on relationships and what to do about it. ” … my idea of success and happiness has changed. I am more open to ideas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Find the men and women you wish to be more like, talk to them, study them, and learn from them. Then write them down. By writing these goals, you add validity to each target and create a mental desire to see them fulfilled. If your intentions are genuine and your work ethic is strong, meaningful and lasting success is likely.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Startup Writing 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

This is a concise, well-practiced description of your idea or your startup, delivered with conviction to start a relationship in the time it takes to ride up an elevator. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

That's the idea behind Focus@Will (www.focusatwill.com), a new Los Angeles music startup headed by Will Henshall. Will Henshall: Focus@will is the first, ever music service which helps with focus and distraction, while writing, reading, and studying. Where'd the idea come from? Explain what Focus@will is all about?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2015

This is a concise, well-practiced description of your idea or your startup, delivered with conviction to start a relationship in the time it takes to ride up an elevator. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move.

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