Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2013

So now you’ve got your key USPs written down and you’ve worked them into slide format to get them across to your prospects. They may have met you at a conference, attended a web conference or somehow else interacted with your company’s marketing department. You’re ready to test drive your new deck. So what’s next?

Sales 336

Sales Startup Competition Customer 336

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2021

Most entrepreneurs don’t even know how to keep track of what people are saying about them on the web, much less how to respond or remove it. Web reputation management, both business and personal, has become a top priority requirement. Remove unwanted content, where possible. It’s easier to make Google remember than to forget.

Search Engine Optimization 163

Search Engine Optimization Content Social Network Google 163

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

We once thought nobody could unseat Google since all inbound traffic to the web came from them. As per my video, think about the data in the following slide. Laughable now. We once thought the merger of AOL/Time Warner needed to be investigated by the DOJ. Enter social media and its importance as a traffic source. Of course not.

Technical Review 299

Technical Review Venture Capital Yammer Google 299

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 Brands didn’t advertise their web pages they advertised “AOL Keywords.&# You couldn’t pick up a magazine in the 96-99 timeframe without seeing AOL Keywords advertised everywhere. Social Networking in Web 1.0: The Present Era.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 22, 2019

Initially that means a creative, collaborative toolset for visual communications, allowing users to develop really compelling slides, print materials or social media posts that are more visually compelling and easier-to-build for those who aren’t naturally gifted as visual story tellers. What are some examples? Yeah, this sucks.

Startup 191

Startup Social Media Slides Design 191

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2017

Management teams whisk through slides trying to get through a presentation to share how great things are going and they are eager to get through the meeting so they can get back to their real jobs. Once you prepare the deck each department that contributed slides feels compelled to get it’s half hour of time presenting their progress.

Tips 212

Tips Slides Startup Technical Review 212

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

Personally, I don't like weighty board packs and I do not wish to inflict slide preparation upon anyone. Don Norman at Business of Software 2009 - Business of Software Blog , June 21, 2010 Imagine you’re on the first slide of your powerpoint presentation and want to move to the next slide. Stylish visualisations, tons of data.

Startup 175

Startup Venture Capital Slides Blogging 175

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

The bad news is that Finding Developers is Tough Here in Los Angeles and even people willing to pay have a hard time finding Web Development in Los Angeles. I'm focusing on the sourcing ("lead gen" on her slide) aspect. Of course, you are looking for something a little different - a technical Cofounder.

CTO Hire 211

CTO Hire CTO Coach Startup Equity 211

socalTECH

JUNE 16, 2010

What happens with gamers, is their music experience is one where they found good immediately, where they can look like rock stars, slide around on the floor, hold the guitar up in the air, etc. In addition, we have thousands of others you can download from our web site. Our technology allows you to not play a wrong note.

Orange County 244

Orange County Startup Slides Paramount 244

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

If you want the full SlideShare deck with many slides not in either post it’s in this link –> The LA Tech Market. And here is your moment of zen … the full deck with many additional slides. An abbreviated version of this post appeared yesterday on TechCrunch. “There’s something going on in LA.”

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2017

Put it in the slides: At the 2016 event, Liu & Huang overlooked the need to include some of their key findings in their slide deck. Interested in entrepreneurship, web development, or data science? Interested in entrepreneurship, web development, or data science? This article is courtesy of the Galvanize blog.

Competition 88

Competition Slides Artificial Inteligence Tips 88

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Free experience is web and mobile app-based, has ads, limited skipping, and limited listening time (40 hours/month). Competitor: Slide. Current round: $31.0mm in Series C by Insight Venture Partners (Jeff Lieberman). Total: $41.0mm plus undisclosed Series A. Read more: TechCrunch. Online radio music service. Total raised: $129.0mm.

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

I was thumbing through Twitter messages on my Blackberry on Monday (I use Twitter as a “ mobile first, web second &# product) when I saw the following Tweet (see graphic). I resisted the temptation to jump in with a response because I knew it was too complicated of a topic to discuss on Twitter. We’re a meritocracy.

Startup 294

Startup Sales Venture Capital Slides 294

Xconomy

JANUARY 31, 2018

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have seen dramatic but volatile price surges during the past year. But this month their billions in estimated market value are eroding , amid widening suspicions against one trading platform, a half-billion-dollar heist from another exchange, and an awakened global regulatory community.

Slides 61

Slides Research Pricing Platform 61

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2015

Most entrepreneurs don’t even know how to keep track of what people are saying about them on the web, much less how to respond or remove it. Web reputation management, both business and personal, has become a top priority requirement. Remove unwanted content, where possible. It’s easier to make Google remember than to forget.

Search Engine Optimization 101

Search Engine Optimization Content Social Network Google 101

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2013

Most entrepreneurs don’t even know how to keep track of what people are saying about them on the web, much less how to respond or remove it. Web reputation management, both business and personal, has become a top priority requirement. Remove unwanted content, where possible. It’s easier to make Google remember than to forget.

Report 98

Report Search Engine Optimization Startup Google 98

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

I don’t personally invest in angel deals in the web/tech space because of potential conflict with USV down the road. In a way, it’s even more precision for the investment world that TechCrunch. To finish with a quote from Fred, “I am on AngelList. I see all the deals come together.

Guide 293

Guide Funding Venture Capital Technical Review 293

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

The World Wide Web was now being rolled out everywhere and every project was considering its Intranet strategy. Send me in a corner to work on slides, graphs, spreadsheets and charts. In 1997 I was sent to England to work on a project for the oil company Halliburton. Yet everywhere I went I was now “strategy guy.”

Technical Advisors 385

Technical Advisors Marketing Startup Venture Capital 385

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 2: They Raised Money With My Slides?! The reality is that Stealth is defined differently in each case. Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 1: Are Those My Initials?

Startup 211

Startup IP Ideas Patents 211

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2012

Most entrepreneurs don’t even know how to keep track of what people are saying about them on the web, much less how to respond or remove it. Web reputation management, both business and personal, has become a top priority requirement. Remove unwanted content, where possible. It’s easier to make Google remember than to forget.

Search Engine Optimization 85

Search Engine Optimization Content Social Network Google 85

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2020

It should be imbedded in the home page of your web site, the introduction section of your business plan, the heart of your executive summary, and the first slide of your investor pitch. I recommend that a good elevator pitch is not just for riding with someone in an elevator.

Sample 127

Sample Summary Startup Slides 127

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

You could just sit and add people to your own family tree program, but people hadn't applied Web 2.0-style, There's Reid Hoffman at LinkedIn, Jeremy Stoppelman at Yelp, Max Levchin founded Slide--there's a number of successful and high profile companies founded by PayPal alumni. It was a very difficult environment.

Yammer 133

Yammer Geni Startup Southern California 133

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 2: They Raised Money With My Slides?! The reality is that Stealth is defined differently in each case. Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 1: Are Those My Initials?

Startup 198

Startup IP Ideas Patents 198

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2012

In today’s world, if you don’t have a web site up and running, you will not be perceived as a real company. Investors routinely go to candidate web sites to get a feel for the tone and scope of the company, as well as its maturity and offerings. Get your Internet domain name and website. Build an investor presentation and summary.

Angel 104

Angel Screening Summary Startup 104

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

In today’s world, if you don’t have a web site up and running, you will not be perceived as a real company. Investors routinely go to candidate web sites to get a feel for the tone and scope of the company, as well as its maturity and offerings. Get your Internet domain name and website. Build an investor presentation and summary.

Invest 99

Invest Angel Technical Review Summary 99

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

I guess that’s why I encouraged people to raise money while the getting’s good (PPT slides & video). So the industry formed around a day of the week when all partners could avoid having company board meetings or traveling. Yesterday was a Monday. And not a pleasant one. When I first got into the industry it was 2007.

Marketing 305

Marketing Venture Capital Funding Technical Review 305

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 24, 2016

If you provide these slides in advance you give board members a chance to reflect and come prepared for a real discussion. There are always times where one member needs to be on a web conference or telephone call due to travel conflicts. That’s why I like web conference over telephone — it keeps people more honest.

Guide 196

Guide Startup Metrics Conference 196

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

sure, still slightly awkward to slide into your back-pocket comfortably. For instance, you can take notes while watching a video or search the web while responding to a text message or email. Yes, I know bluetooth headsets are all the rage but personally, I like the Yurbuds IRONman earphones. Exclusive to AT&T, the 6.3-inch

Screening 91

Screening Press Slides Email 91

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

In today’s world, if you don’t have a web site up and running, you will not be perceived as a real company. Investors routinely go to candidate web sites to get a feel for the tone and scope of the company, as well as its maturity and offerings. Get your Internet domain name and website. Build an investor presentation and summary.

Angel 89

Angel Funding Technical Review Startup 89

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Klash offers a web and mobile platform that lets people challenge and dare their friends for fun, honor and actual rewards, said the investment round will help it make an awesome product for the public and also help distribute it to the masses this year. Dare Your Friends. Daring Inspiration. Its inspiration was daring too.

Invest 68

Invest Slides Ideas Mobile 68

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2012

The biz dev finished out the power point slides and tech kept adding more and more to the features. We knew that no matter how great our slides were or how amazing the website was, something different had to be done to get the judges and the audiences full attention. Pitch Day…Wake up the judges!

Startup 99

Startup Technical Advisors Ideas USC 99

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2017

Most entrepreneurs don’t even know how to keep track of what people are saying about them on the web, much less how to respond or remove it. Web reputation management, both business and personal, has become a top priority requirement. Remove unwanted content, where possible. It’s easier to make Google remember than to forget.

Search Engine Optimization 56

Search Engine Optimization Content Social Network Google 56

Tech.Co

JULY 25, 2017

But if you want to level things up, you can use a platform like OptinMonster to create popup forms, sliding forms, floating bars, and sidebars. This means paying attention to factors such as page loading speed, web copy, and design. It also takes only an hour to develop your own using a rapid development framework like CakePHP.

Tool 37

Tool Customer Custom Sites 37

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The presentations have speaker notes, full-screen mode and can be swiped between slides. Google’s Drive App is available on the web, Mac , Windows and Android and iOS devices. The iOS Drive app was also be updated to allow users view Google presentations on iPhone or iPad.

Google 69

Google Outsource Development Screening Mobile 69

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 20, 2012

Though, it’s possible that some people were there because of the confusion, Reiss certainly pleased the crowd and kept them in their seats as his presentation with power point slides and funny pictures seemed more like a stand up improv than your typical business presentation. ” What’s harming the business?

Social Media 101

Social Media Design Media Los Angeles 101

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 19, 2011

The money slide is the graphic below. In it he asserts that the web is dying and in its ashes will see the rise of the “App Internet.” The web is dying and will be replaced by “the App Internet.” Enter the World Wide Web (WWW). But for software developers like my company the web was a blessing.

Web 355

Web HTML Mobile Social Network 355

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

I started by trying to think I could explain my concept without having to patronize everybody with artificial PowerPoint slides. This approach generally works well with customers because I find it much easier to build rapport when we talk like humans than when we all stare at the PowerPoint slides being projected on the wall.

Venture Capital 274

Venture Capital Blogging Startup Slides 274