SoCal CTO

MARCH 2, 2015

As the organizer of the LA CTO Forum , I get lots of inquiries by job seekers and people looking for CTO / VP Engineering talent. VCs / Investors Another common inquiry is, “Should I get introduced to VCs or other Investors who might need help in their portfolio companies?” My general answer is “no.”

CTO Hire 150

CTO Hire CTO Coach Los Angeles Angel 150

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

These days, if your startup does not have an Internet home base up and running, you are not ready for business or potential investors. As a business owner, there is nothing more satisfying than having several orders and email inquiries waiting for you when you get up in the morning!

Web 139

Web Startup Sites Design 139

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2015

They master the art of inquiry, raise questions no one else is asking, and find powerful answers. They are reluctant to take advantage of questioning input from outside advisors, investors, and even friendly customers. How do we create a culture of continuous inquiry? Will anyone follow if we initially embrace uncertainty?

Startup 102

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Netflix 102

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2017

They master the art of inquiry, raise questions no one else is asking, and find powerful answers. They are reluctant to take advantage of questioning input from outside advisors, investors, and even friendly customers. How do we create a culture of continuous inquiry? Will anyone follow if we initially embrace uncertainty?

Ideas 58

Ideas Entrepreneur Netflix IBM 58

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2020

Let me be a bit more specific on how follow-up trumps ideas for success in the key challenges of a startup, or any small business: Networking with investors, partners, and customers. Tailor investor proposals and term-sheets. Tailor investor proposals and term-sheets. Passionate reiteration of the idea won’t close funding.

Ideas 122

Ideas Entrepreneur Startup IBM 122

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2014

They must master the art of inquiry, raise questions no one else is asking, and find powerful answers. They are reluctant to take advantage of questioning input from outside advisors, investors, and even friendly customers. How do we create a culture of continuous inquiry? Will anyone follow if we initially embrace uncertainty?

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Ideas Netflix IBM 94

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Not an investment opportunity for business investors. I still get inquiries about how to find angel investors and venture capitalist to kick-start a social enterprise. Business investors are looking for a high financial return, not social capital.

Entrepreneur 85

Entrepreneur Funding Invest Activity 85

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 15, 2012

The inquiry is common because being a VC is (to an entrepreneur, at least) a sexy job. I define a "VC" as, "a professional investor who deploys third-party funds into relatively early-stage companies." In contrast, an Angel Investor is someone who invests their own capital.

Venture Capital 242

Venture Capital Technical Review Invest RSS 242

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2019

Use the common sense suggestions to avoid the pain: Decoy investor scam. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. Off-shore unsolicited investor offers.

Technical Review 91

Technical Review Funding Email Entrepreneur 91

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2014

Entrepreneurs looking for investor funding often fail to realize that all money comes with strings. You may think this question is just an artifact of good television, but let me assure you that in my experience as an angel investor, it’s a standard “make or break” inquiry posed to every entrepreneur.

Startup 114

Startup Funding Entrepreneur Invest 114

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2018

Entrepreneurs looking for investor funding often fail to realize that all money comes with strings. You may think this question is just an artifact of good television, but let me assure you that in my experience as an angel investor, it’s a standard “make or break” inquiry posed to every entrepreneur.

Startup 55

Startup Funding Invest Social Media 55

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2016

Entrepreneurs looking for investor funding often fail to realize that all money comes with strings. You may think this question is just an artifact of good television, but let me assure you that in my experience as an angel investor, it’s a standard “make or break” inquiry posed to every entrepreneur.

Funding 67

Funding Startup Invest Entrepreneur 67

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Not an investment opportunity for business investors. I still get inquiries about how to find angel investors and venture capitalist to kick-start a social enterprise. Business investors are looking for a high financial return, not social capital.

Entrepreneur 65

Entrepreneur Funding Invest Activity 65

InfoChachkie

MARCH 9, 2016

Within days of releasing the personal version, the Founders began receiving inquiries regarding the price of a commercial version of their product. One such inquiry came from the Salt Lake Winter Olympic Committee. Mini-ventures demonstrate to an investor that you know how to make something from nothing. Smooth Operator.

Startup 100

Startup Ideas Santa Barbara Entrepreneur 100

InfoChachkie

MARCH 7, 2016

Within days of releasing the personal version, the Founders began receiving inquiries regarding the price of a commercial version of their product. One such inquiry came from the Salt Lake Winter Olympic Committee. Mini-ventures demonstrate to an investor that you know how to make something from nothing. Smooth Operator.

Startup 100

Startup Ideas Santa Barbara Entrepreneur 100

InfoChachkie

JULY 28, 2014

Note: I am an investor in Tradesy via Rincon Venture Partners. ). Tradesy, one of the fastest growing sharing economy companies, was initially funded by the sharing economy. Tradesy allows women to sell their clothing and accessories online, thereby recycling their wardrobes while generating incremental cash.

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Funding Startup Santa Barbara Entrepreneur 223

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2013

Not an investment opportunity for business investors. I still get inquiries about how to find angel investors and venture capitalist to kick-start a social enterprise. Business investors are looking for a financial return, not a social capital return.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Funding Activity Capital 98

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2015

Let me be a bit more specific on how follow-up trumps ideas for success in the key challenges of a startup, or any small business: Networking with investors, partners, and customers. Tailor investor proposals and term-sheets. Tailor investor proposals and term-sheets. Passionate reiteration of the idea won’t close funding.

Ideas 115

Ideas Startup IBM IBM 115

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

These days, if your startup does not have an Internet home base up and running, you are not ready for business or potential investors. As a business owner, there is nothing more satisfying than having several orders and email inquiries waiting for you when you get up in the morning!

Web 76

Web Startup Sites Design 76

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

It''s really a service to orchestrate all of a company''s customer support and inbound inquiries. We should be done in the next month or so, and we''ll discuss that more when we close our investors. Why would a company need your service? Daniel Tawfik: We''ve taken some funding recently, and are continuing to close our round.

Customer 133

Customer Custom Startup Mobile 133

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2012

Not an investment opportunity for business investors. I still get inquiries about how to find angel investors and venture capitalist to kick-start a social enterprise. Business investors are looking for a financial return, not a social capital return.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Funding Activity Capital 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2017

Use the common sense suggestions to avoid the pain: Decoy investor scam. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. Off-shore unsolicited investor offers.

Technical Review 55

Technical Review Entrepreneur Email Tool 55

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Use the common sense suggestions to avoid the pain: Decoy investor scam. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. Off-shore unsolicited investor offers.

Entrepreneur 80

Entrepreneur Technical Review Funding Email 80

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2011

I received an inquiry from a reader of my blog and thought I would provide some thoughts, but would definitely welcome input: I am an unpaid CTO of a small startup. During all this time, valuation pitched to the investors was in the $1M – $3M range. Do the founders and investors believe that your are essential to their success?

CTO 167

CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach Equity 167

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2011

Not an investment opportunity for business investors. I still get inquiries about how to find angel investors and venture capitalist to kick-start a social enterprise. Business investors are looking for a financial return, not a social capital return.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Funding Activity Capital 94

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2011

I received an inquiry from a reader of my blog and thought I would provide some thoughts, but would definitely welcome input: I am an unpaid CTO of a small startup. During all this time, valuation pitched to the investors was in the $1M – $3M range. Do the founders and investors believe that your are essential to their success?

CTO 150

CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach Equity 150

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

These days, if your startup does not have an Internet home base up and running, you are not ready for business or potential investors. As a business owner, there is nothing more satisfying than having several orders and email inquiries waiting for you when you get up in the morning!

Web 62

Web Startup Sites Design 62

InfoChachkie

JUNE 24, 2013

Before lunch, we had received inbound inquiries from analysts, potential partners and prospects. 4 analysts, 6 potential partners and 9 institutional investors reached out to the company. Needless to say, the flyers caused quite a stir, as its message was a direct shot at the lack of innovation from the industry''s big vendors.

Marketing 239

Marketing Conference Startup RSS 239

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2016

Let me be a bit more specific on how follow-up trumps ideas for success in the key challenges of a startup, or any small business: Networking with investors, partners, and customers. Tailor investor proposals and term-sheets. Tailor investor proposals and term-sheets. Passionate reiteration of the idea won’t close funding.

Ideas 53

Ideas Startup IBM IBM 53

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2013

These days, if your startup does not have an Internet home base up and running, you are not ready for business or potential investors. As a business owner, there is nothing more satisfying than having several orders and email inquiries waiting for you when you get up in the morning!

Web 99

Web Startup Sites Design 99

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2012

According to Silicon Beat, Data Collective has been in “stealth” mode but as its is raising a new venture fund, its investors wanted them to go public. ” Matt Ocko also revealed to Silicon Beat that they have been getting a lot more press inquiries due to the number of deals they were doing. Big Data Shift.

Technical Review 74

Technical Review Entrepreneur Oracle Software Review 74

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 15, 2012

I an investor in GraphEffect via Rincon Venture Partners. You may have to submit your inquiry without even knowing exactly to whom it’s going, but that’s okay. Their philosophy is that anyone shopping for college or continuing education can find the perfect fit, if they have access to the proper tools.

Mentor 164

Mentor Email RSS Education 164

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

These days, if your startup does not have an Internet web site up and running, you are not ready for business or potential investors. As a business owner, there is nothing more satisfying than having several orders and email inquiries waiting for you when you get up in the morning!

Customer 90

Customer Custom Web Startup 90

InfoChachkie

JUNE 24, 2013

Before lunch, we had received inbound inquiries from analysts, potential partners and prospects. 4 analysts, 6 potential partners and 9 institutional investors reached out to the company. Needless to say, the flyers caused quite a stir, as its message was a direct shot at the lack of innovation from the industry''s big vendors.

Marketing 133

Marketing Conference Startup Oracle 133

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2011

Fueled by a drive to be self-made and complimentary pizza & beer, the room consisted of younger and older, budding entrepreneurs, track-proven overseers, and even a couple of angel investors. Another aspect of the evening that we really enjoyed. Follow the links for more information on Coloft and Los Angeles Lean Startup Circle.

Startup 86

Startup Santa Monica Los Angeles Custom Development 86

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2010

Not an investment opportunity for business investors. I still get inquiries about how to find angel investors and venture capitalist to kick-start a social enterprise. Business investors are looking for a financial return, not a social capital return.

Entrepreneur 49

Entrepreneur Funding Activity Capital 49

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Within days of releasing the personal version, the Founders began receiving inquiries regarding the price of a commercial version of their product. One such inquiry was from the Salt Lake Winter Olympic Committee. Investors invest in people, not ideas. These free downloads were intended to be solely for personal use.

Ideas 153

Ideas Startup Pricing Entrepreneur 153