Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2015

We have made 5 online video investments in total – some we will talk about later this year. Content is a “hits driven business” and therefore you can only invest in platforms not media. You must invest in technology. If you’re just a content company your advantages are too small to win on the web.

SEM 150

SEM Content Platform Acquisition 150

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2012

But many entrepreneurs don’t realize that Angels are also extremely discerning in the projects that they will invest in, rejecting approximately 97% of the proposals submitted to them, according to the California Investment Network. Build an investor presentation and summary. Prepare an investment-grade business plan.

Angel 104

Angel Screening Summary Startup 104

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2012

The cost of entry is so low – you can create a web site for almost nothing - and you are on your way to riches with ecommerce, your latest invention, or personal services. But the low cost also means that your competition will also be there in force. Mashable claims there are 150,000 new web sites created per day. like Google.

Startup 96

Startup Social Media Content Paid Search 96

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

The cost of entry is so low – you can create a web site for almost nothing - and you are on your way to riches with e-commerce, your latest invention, or personal services. But the low cost also means that your competition will also be there in force. Mashable claims there are 150,000 new web sites created per day. Do them all.

Social Media 93

Social Media Content Startup Web 93

InfoChachkie

JUNE 9, 2011

What follows is a summary which paraphrases Clark’s responses. However, from my understanding you might actually be the largest consumer website using "semantic web" technology – can you explain how that works? “In Do you see crowd-ranked lists as ultimately competitive or complimentary to traditional and curated search?

Google 264

Google Organic Search Sites Startup 264

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2018

Indeed, while the rules and technologies for lead generation have changed, Forrester and other experts still see it as the most effective way for businesses with limited budgets to maximize their return on marketing investment (ROMI). One of these experts, David T. Cold calling.

Social Media 55

Social Media SEM Startup Advertising 55

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. Build an investor presentation and summary. Define some intellectual property.

Angel 89

Angel Funding Technical Review Startup 89

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2014

Indeed, while the rules and technologies for lead generation have changed, Forrester and other experts still see it as the most effective way for businesses with limited budgets to maximize their return on marketing investment (ROMI). One of these experts, David T. billion is being spent annually on direct mail, according to the U.S.

Startup 99

Startup Social Media SEM Advertising 99

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

If you truly believe that you, your company and your products are exceptional and your company will be valuable then you’re actually doing them a FAVOR by helping them invest in your startup. If you don’t believe in your bones that you’re amazing then it’s no wonder you don’t want to sell them on making the investment.”

Venture Capital 332

Venture Capital Funding Startup Sales 332

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2016

Indeed, while the rules and technologies for lead generation have changed, Forrester and other experts still see it as the most effective way for businesses with limited budgets to maximize their return on marketing investment (ROMI). One of these experts, David T. billion is being spent annually on direct mail, according to the U.S.

Customer 60

Customer Custom Marketing Social Media 60

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

It’s insanely competitive to get into our industry so most have degrees from institutions like Stanford, Harvard, Wharton and University of Chicago (blatant plug ;-). Think of web vs. mobile. Fred Wilson wrote perfectly about sticking with struggling investments. VCs, how to select a VC, etc.) Most VCs are book smart.

Venture Capital 364

Venture Capital Coach Writing SaaS 364

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Summary Version. I first wanted to invest in this trend by backing a company called Filmaka. I didn’t end up investing but I always loved the concept. They help find talented film makers globally, enter them into competitions and advance the best of them toward winners that get to produce full-length films.

Startup 380

Startup Media Content Platform 380

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

To say he has had an impact on the web would be an understatement. Summary notes, as always, provide below. Bill doesn’t think you should over invest in them but he does believe in protecting ideas when you have a true invention and many of his companies have done so. It was a pleasure to write them myself.

Competition 350

Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2014

We feel pressure to hit milestones for a variety of reasons: Investor presentations, conference demos, customer sales meetings, competitive pressures, a need to drive revenue, business development commitments – whatever. In summary – I have been involved with software development for 25 years.

Software 344

Software Startup Design Course 344

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Executive Summary. Partners make investment decisions. If you want to watch the video version summary of my advice on fund raising it’s here. ” In VC terms that means the key questions you need to answer are, is this investor: Geographically focused and have they invested in my geography before? Tell a friend!

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Why Invest? And while my relationship with Chuck was critical to my investment, so too was the leadership of Trevor Templar , the Chief Revenue Officer. In all my time investing I have never seen such a senior revenue officer join a company at this stage. Why Invest? Tact stated with a user-centric approach from Day 1.

Software 105

Software Mobile Artificial Inteligence Oracle 105

Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Startup 3.0: Be scrappy.

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Email CTO Hire 40

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 13, 2011

This version has some additional details on a portfolio company I’ve invested in, which are disclosed below. Skype is an amazing web company. Expect big competition in the group messaging market. An edited version of this post originally ran on TechCrunch. Again, focus. We’re a mobile first company. But shitting our pants?

Google 325

Google Press Marketing Content 325

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 22, 2011

I’m often asked by people what investment areas interest me. I try to invest in things that I know and that I believe I might have better knowledge and relationships than the masses of VCs. But one theme in pervasive in all my thinking about investing in Internet-based companies: Deflationary economics. Here’s what I mean.

Startup 386

Startup Pricing Marketing Product 386

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

The 30-minute interview of Jonah Peretti is here but my summary in the notes below. But I knew I had to look for investments in “software meets X (often known as Vertical Software solutions)” rather than necessarily horizontal enterprise software applications.

Buzzfeed 210

Buzzfeed Media Content News 210