Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2020

Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Social media sites today, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, provide ideal forums for presenting your cause and your concept.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 8, 2019

Responding to Elizabeth Warren’s call to regulate and break up some of the nation’s largest technology companies, the venture capitalists that invest in technology companies are advising the presidential hopeful to move slowly and not break anything. As a whole, venture capitalists viewing the policy were underwhelmed. ”

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TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This presents businesses with an opportunity to enhance their search functionalities for both internal and external users. This category encompasses a vast array of content, from emails and text documents to social media posts. Unstructured Data, as the name suggests, lacks a clear structure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

To keep you on a positive track with potential investors, I recommend the following logic principles, to balance your passion in presenting your vision of a new business: Make sure your plan includes some business metrics. Present a viable exit strategy for investors to cash out. Don’t forget to focus on the value of you and your team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2023

Here are some guidelines that will help you with the right answers, not only in closing your next investment, but in planning when and how much money to ask for: Investors are most interested in helping you scale the business. Startups whose marketing budget is trivial lose credibility and most likely the investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2020

Here are some guidelines that will help you with the right answers, not only in closing your next investment, but in planning when and how much money to ask for: Investors are most interested in helping you scale the business. Startups whose marketing budget is trivial lose credibility and most likely the investment.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Cody Simms: Techstars tripled down on Los Angeles in 2016 with the launch of three investment and mentorship programs for startups through which we will be investing in more than 30 startups per year in LA.

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Daradiction

DECEMBER 30, 2009

Ever since two friends and I staged a two-week jaunt around the Midwest to attend a great new conference earlier this year, I’ve been more and more aware of a growing trend: the social media road trip. As promised, here are ten must-haves for planning and executing a successful social media road trip.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 10, 2013

Clay is known for preselling his company’s software products before developing them, making the presold product profitable long before a cent is invested in development. The post TZ Presents: ‘Nice Guys’ DO Finish First In Business | Fireside Chat With Clay Collins appeared first on TechZulu. Contact us at sponsor@techzulu.com.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

I might also be found working on a presentation for an event or speaking engagement. It’s something I speak about quite a bit (see Social Media to Build Reputation and Reach Prospects and Social Media for Service Professionals ). I'd rather invest time investing in social media to drive traffic to our site.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

They make it easy to collect investment funds, track ownership, and provide targeted updates to investors. SimplyEvents is a social media website that enables a community of members to shout out location based events and stay connected by tracking fellow friends, family, public figures, organizers, bands, artists etc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined. In reality, a few thousand dollars to a few winners, is tantalizing but probably not a return on the investment. Multiple micro-investments are not manageable. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2023

Professional investors normally like to invest only in billion dollar opportunities, with double-digit growth rates. Highly saturated domains (more than 10 existing players), such as niche social media sites, are highly risky. Make it ready to play in all media. Is the opportunity large and growing?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Having a snappy presentation on your solution or startup is great, but it’s only half the battle. Entrepreneurs who fail to invest in establishing rapport with their customers will suffer the same consequences as sales people who don’t put themselves in the shoes of their prospects. Telling isn’t selling.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 20, 2012

World renowned speaker and author, Eric Reiss presented the teachings of his new book, Usable Usability: Simple Steps for Making Stuff Better. The problem now older people tend to think that they need to bring in young kids to help them with technology, particularly the internet and social media.

Social Media 101

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Professional investors normally like to invest only in billion dollar opportunities, with double-digit growth rates. Highly saturated domains (more than 10 existing players), such as niche social media sites, are highly risky. Make it ready to play in all media. Is the opportunity large and growing?

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Startup Education Ideas Customer 166

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

According to the Angel Capital Association , at least 300,000 people have made angel investments in the last two years, totaling $24 billion in the U.S. It takes more than one person, no matter how passionate, to grow an investible business. Prepare an executive summary and investor presentation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2015

I may be old fashioned, but the term consultant still conjures up an image of a self-proclaimed expert who can make great presentations, generate recommendations and leave you to do the hard work of implementation. Specialists today can justify their cost based on more direct return on investment calculations at all operational levels.

Services 100

Services Startup Software Review Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2012

The site must have more and better content (information presented) than your competitor. Digital content includes text, graphics, sound, and video, with presentation style, currency, and appeal. Social media activities require professional effort and time, so beware the hidden costs.

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Startup Social Media Content Paid Search 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2014

Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Social media sites today, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, provide ideal forums for presenting your cause and your concept.

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Entrepreneur Social Media Startup Blogging 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2011

These are variations on a “crowd-funding” theme to raise money for a startup through social networks and voting at public events. Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup. Multiple micro-investments are not manageable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The image of a self-proclaimed expert who can generate a report, make a great presentation, and leave you to do the implementation, is just not attractive when you don’t have a staff, and you are already overloaded with the crisis of the day. Use social media for more visibility. Adopt a project-based revenue model with metrics.

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Social Media Software Review Customer Custom 56

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined. In reality, a few thousand dollars to a few winners, is tantalizing but probably not a return on the investment required. Multiple micro-investments are not manageable.

Funding 106

Funding Equity Entrepreneur Sample 106

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2020

For example, you may feel you are saving money by doing all your own administrative work and monitoring social media feedback. In my experience as an angel investor, it was an accepted axiom that we invested in people, even more than the product. Prioritize your tasks ahead of helping others with theirs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2020

These days, with the pervasive presence of social media, blogs, and online access to information, it’s easy to get your message out there, and engage a following. Leadership dissent in the team is the quickest way to kill an investment, and customers will tell you it is the quickest way to kill a brand.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 31, 2014

The two-day Summit encompassed 70 company presentations from successful founders, 30 featured speakers, 40 early stage award nominees, 50 renowned judges, a series of roundtable discussions, and networking and relationship-building opportunities. “Our Party Wave Award – Social Media, Content and Distribution. Silver Push.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Elite media giants, agencies and brands flew in from around the country to discuss the rapidly changing and complex ecosystem evolving between the primitive television and social engagement union. Social media giants Twitter and Facebook were both on hand to present their latest findings of their contributions to social television.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2015

It does happen once in a while, but usually only for entrepreneurs who have already spent money promoting their efforts, and a large amount of precious time connecting with their peers and the investment community. Here are some key recommendations to get you started: Plan for adequate time to find an investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2016

Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Social media sites today, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, provide ideal forums for presenting your cause and your concept.

Customer 58

Customer Custom Social Media Startup 58

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

CTO Coach 150

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socalTECH

MAY 21, 2014

It turns out, nowadays, creating the content is only a small part of your job description The most successful YouTubers, studios, brands and agencies today are intensely focused on using social media to engage with fans, get that content out there, and grow their audience. Most recently, we created a web series.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 13, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Software 150

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2010

This is especially true when you present to investors who get jaded very quickly as all presentations start to sound like the last one. Last year’s passé terms that even entrepreneurs cringe at (and the best are embarrassed to lead with) are social network, social media and social games.

Startup 296

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

Networking 150

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

Google 150

Google Mobile CTO Coach Southern California 150

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

CTO Coach 150

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