Both Sides of the Table

JULY 4, 2016

In modern society we’re all over-worked and over-loaded with information and tasks and to-dos and obligations. These people are like the friend in college who always tempted you by telling you about the latest party when you were at the library studying. That’s why focus is critical.

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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.

Tips 160

Tips Software Review Study Email 160

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

When you raise money from investors you produce information that you are told they want and care about: A fund-raising deck that articulates your company strategy, plans, team, market, competitors and so forth. You are going to “study” the details before making a decision. If “no” then you know it’s a waste to send the information.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

She highlighted for me how we measure human potential today and it’s based on the workforce that existing post WWII where teaching rote memorization of facts: Math, reading comprehension, writing, basic science, etc. The systems they are building are adaptive and computer generated so they can’t be studied, memorized or gamed.

Design 150

Design Ideas Startup Writing 150

InfoChachkie

MAY 12, 2014

Benedikt Scholz is an exceptional student whom I had the pleasure of instructing when he recently studied at UC Santa Barbara. Before arriving in Santa Barbara, he had already launched his first startup, Rooming , which helps college students manage their living accommodations while studying abroad or interning. Meeting Adam Cheyer.

Entrepreneur 211

Entrepreneur Santa Barbara Email Startup 211

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

They cite sources like the BusinessWeek story, “ Real Entrepreneurs Don’t Write Business Plans ” and this Forbes article. 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. You need money, and plan to do crowdfunding.

Technical Review 109

Technical Review Writing Entrepreneur Slides 109

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. Second, both Jason and I felt there was a lot of timeless information…the state of the art of the Venture Capital Term Sheet hasn’t changed that much in the last 30-years. There were a couple motivations.

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Venture Capital Writing Entrepreneur Blogging 224

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Current and past titles don’t convey this information. 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. Professional investors look for the right people, more than the right product. Marketing, sales, and customer experience.

Startup 65

Startup Writing Patents Competition 65

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2013

They cite sources like a recent BusinessWeek story, “ Real Entrepreneurs Don’t Write Business Plans ” and this NY Times article. 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. You need money, and plan to do crowdfunding.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Technical Review Writing Slides 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2015

Either they are never really ready to start, study an opportunity until it has passed, or fail with tools and techniques from a bygone business era. The Internet and the current information wave have changed everything. The act of communicating and writing enhances learning.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Social Media Startup Education 102

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

One of the hardest things about being a blogger is drawing that line between being a business owner and writing for passion. Most bloggers wouldn’t turn down the opportunity to make a full time income from writing their blog. Who are you writing to…What are their fears, their dreams, their lifestyles? Write your content.

Blogging 83

Blogging Email Writing Sites 83

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

However, numerous studies have shown that habitual multitasking actually reduces productivity, rather than enhancing it. So there''s no limit to the amount of information that''s bombarding you on a daily basis. We have businesses that we would like to build, or books that we would like to write.

Entrepreneur 222

Entrepreneur Startup Research Social Media 222

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Most men in the 1940's and 50's did not know how to use a keyboard and thus could not write code. According to the National Center for Women & Information Technology, mixed-gender teams produce patents that are cited up to 42% more often.

Company 100

Company Companies Santa Barbara Education 100

InfoChachkie

APRIL 25, 2011

At the beginning of the index, Guy writes, “I hope Robert Cialdini checks this index.” Like King, his writing style is breezy and engaging. My favorite quotes, along with the corresponding headings include: Phrasing – Fluency is the ease by which people comprehend the information communicated to them. No doubt, he did.

Technical Review 279

Technical Review Blogging Class Entrepreneur 279

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Highlight personal presence and testimonials.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

As a result founders often meet the wrong investors, waste time on those who ask for more information. Keeping it to 8–10 helps you manage the public information flow that will be broader if you see 20 firms and also help you prioritize resources. Any information that creates a compelling next meeting is worth doing.

Venture Capital 332

Venture Capital Funding Startup Sales 332

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

After you have successfully attracted angels or venture capital with your business case, your million dollar product idea, and you have a signed term sheet, there is still one more hurdle to overcome before investors write the check. This is the dreaded “due diligence” process.

Technical Review 94

Technical Review Startup Writing Competition 94

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 22, 2014

The broader goal of our company is to provide people with actionable information to lead healthier lives. We then give you interesting bits of information and interesting guidance throughout your day to help you lead a more healthier life. You recently conducted a pilot study. This was run out of USC?

USC 104

USC Southern California Activity Study 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2016

Either they are never really ready to commit, study an opportunity until it has passed, or fail with tools and techniques from a bygone business era. The Internet and the current information wave have changed everything. The act of communicating and writing enhances learning.

Entrepreneur 61

Entrepreneur Social Media Startup Education 61

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 my contact told me that many viral videos start through close networks on Reddit where a degree of formal and informal collaboration of individuals takes place. Simply write a great book?

Marketing 379

Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2015

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. Good problem solving requires making informed decisions, relying on logic. Explore solutions, outcomes, and options calmly.

Mentor 105

Mentor Entrepreneur Technical Review Satisfaction 105

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 19, 2012

“The object is to exploit the convergence of people, information, products, services and places with today’s smartphones and tablets, which drive online orders in addition to purchases from brick-and-mortar stores.”. A study conducted by Rice University’s Jesse H. Paul Breummer, Search Engine Land.

Mobile 85

Mobile Software Review Statistics Technical Review 85

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

You can ask them to come and watch your videos at your owned & operated websites (O&O) where you can make higher margins as well as ask directly for more meaningful customer information such as Facebook connections, Twitter oAuths, email addresses and the like. I’m studying TasteMade to form my own views of the future.

Company 339

Company Companies Technical Review Content 339

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Highlight personal presence and testimonials.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

In writing anything positive about any of the companies I’m not suggesting that it means that I prefer them to any of their competitors. Also, some of the deals I write about I have actually seen as part of their fund raising process. But the honeypot of information in companies is still in email. Enter Xobni.

Venture Capital 265

Venture Capital Capital Email Blogging 265

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2010

After you have successfully attracted angels or venture capital with your business case, your million dollar product idea, and you have a signed term sheet, there is still one more hurdle to overcome before investors write the check. This is the dreaded “due diligence” process.

Technical Review 90

Technical Review Writing Competition Tips 90

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

He writes with a great perspective and is well worth reading. I also know many people who never studied business as an undergrad who appreciated the knowledge that they gained as an MBA. If you had a non-business undergrad and want to study for a master’s in business – go for it!

Startup 337

Startup Venture Capital Study Course 337

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. These experts will curate the information, point to the best sources, and summarize implications for you.

Customer 57

Customer Custom Technical Review Software Review 57

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2014

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. Good problem solving requires making informed decisions, relying on logic. Explore solutions, outcomes, and options calmly.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Mentor Technical Review Satisfaction 102

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

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. Good problem solving requires making informed decisions, relying on logic. Explore solutions, outcomes, and options calmly.

Satisfaction 53

Satisfaction Marketing Mentor Entrepreneur 53

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Highlight personal and product testimonials.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2010

Studying other people’s blogs will help you identify what you like and don’t like, and how you want yours to look and feel. An informal writing style is generally recommended. Finally, if you don’t have the time, energy, or skills to write a blog, it may be a good investment to hire a ghost writer. Conversational style.

Blogging 48

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Startup Writing 48

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

If you can’t get product released and validated then do user studies. The key to getting money is that the people writing the check trust you. When I write an angel round check I always tell me wife, “let’s assume that money is lost.&# So goes angel investing. The information is publicly available.

Angel 291

Angel Funding Venture Capital Startup 291

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2011

The firm's CEO and co-founder, Jennifer Sargent , has an interesting background, most recently serving as an executive at Variety/Reed Business Information. As a result, consumers would go away after they hit that information. How did you decide to launch HitFix? Jennifer Sargent: Our timing was interesting. Everyone knows this.

News 173

News Entertainment Startup Bertelsmann 173

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 18, 2016

In addition, apps can be a pain for users who have to download a retailer’s app to find product information. This forgoes having to take out a wallet in stores, or having to type in credit card information online or on mobile sites. App development agency NN4M writes in its blog that customer conversion rates are 1.75

Mobile 40

Mobile Sites Customer Custom 40

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2010

If you’re not familiar with the term it’s basically trying to help all of us who are deluged with technology to find ways to cope with the masses of information without having it ruin our lives. Want to take a year pursuing your dream to write a screenplay, travel through Asia, run a triathlon or start your own fashion line?

Startup 295

Startup Email Technical Review Course 295

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

A Good Mentor Being a founder of startup is a lonely experience because you’re constantly faced with hard decisions that need to be made with incomplete information and many of the decisions can be very consequential and you have limited people from whom you can get input. But if they could even write $2,500?—?money Responsible?—?In

Startup 187

Startup Writing Venture Capital Oracle 187