Both Sides of the Table
JULY 23, 2013
I have long advised startup companies that if you don’t control your messaging somebody else will and your potential customers will form impressions of you shaped by somebody else or by nobody at all. For 1991 I was very technical and also had a lot of practical business implementation experience in technology. ” F**k.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Many of the entrepreneurs I advise or invest with spend considerable time on the Internet, keeping up with technology, customers, and competitors, but very few feel the need for an early personal presence. In fact, some totally avoid it, assuming their product or solution will speak for itself later.
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socalTECH
OCTOBER 24, 2011
Accelerator programs--like YCombinator in Silicon Valley, and TechStars in Colorado--have come to the forefront of the minds of entrepreneurs as a way to boost their ideas quickly into the market, find funding, and into existence. Erik Rannala: The application process is open as of today, and we have applications on our web site.
Tech Zulu Event
JULY 28, 2012
People had one minute to “pitch” their idea to the group as a whole. I was #33 to go up and pitch my idea. Although, many people believed in my idea, I found it difficult to create a full team that can execute an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) by Sunday. I initially planned to join his team, in case my idea wasn’t voted in top 10.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 27, 2011
Where Stealth is Good – There’s a lot of discussions on the web about whether startups should be stealthy before they launch or not. In the early days you don’t really want 3 extra teams hearing your ideas and gearing up to compete before you feel you’ve got a solid head start. Be careful about this advice.
Frank Addante
JUNE 4, 2006
Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. I decided that I was going to consult/advise a few companies and relax for a bit. I setup a nice little home office for myself and started dabbling with a few ideas. Startup 3.0: Be scrappy. ReaXions, Inc.
Frank Addante
MAY 15, 2006
Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. To be honest, I don’t know where my response came from because the truth was that I was very intimidated and had no idea how we would beat them. Startup 3.0: Be scrappy. ReaXions, Inc.
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