Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

They got us invited to the Fortune CEO conference in Paris held at Versailles. We headlined at the Red Herring Europe conference (they were the equivalent of TechCrunch today). It kind of reminds me a bit of how “social media experts&# are talking to customers today). Not so much.). Goldman Sachs was an investor.

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Startup Press Venture Capital Journal 310

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Obviously you should have somebody that helps you research journalists, gets you meetings, pitches stories, helps prep you for interviews & helps make sure your writing is cogent. The reality is that a journalist who’s writing a story about you – a relatively unknown entity – wants to hear directly from the founders and/or the CEO.

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Press Startup Writing Training 319

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

It seemed to save all of the bloggers from coming home at the end of the day from whichever conference they were attending and have to turn in long-form content like a journalist. I’m enjoying the creative process of getting my own personal thoughts down in writing. Now we could all sleep more. Thank you, Twitter.

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Blogging Venture Capital Startup Social Media 219

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I had called on Chamillionaire from the audience and asked him to provide some views on how artists view social media, why they use it and where it’s heading. As a teenager he experimented with writing & producing his own rap music and received a lot of feedback from elders that he had a talent with words.

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Entrepreneur Venture Capital Startup Email 356

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2020

Even artisan-based services, like graphic design and writing good ad copy, have innovative processes and principles. Be accessible on social media, write a blog or articles for industry publications, and participate in conference panels and speaking engagements. Capture your “secret sauce.”

Startup 174

Startup Training Services Writing 174

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2010

I’m writing this post as part of my series with Advice on Raising Venture Capital but will file it under Sales Tips as well since it applies equally to both scenarios. I would try a line like, “I know that some of you might be social media experts and others may be less deep on this particular area. Congratulations.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Five-and-a-half years ago I first met Chamillionaire at a tech conference in LA. I saw him on stage at the event talking about how he used social media to engage audiences. He attends many of the high-profile tech conferences and has been hanging out with a few partners at Y Combinator and such.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

The sheer number of relationships I’ve built through being public, transparent and being willing to engage in comments and through social media has enabled me to get to know entrepreneurs even before they launch their next company. They do this because they have amazing skills at writing business plans. I love complexity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2015

If your business is to be a thought leader in the social media world, the dominant system of grading how much influence you have online today is your Klout score, as explained in a recent book, “ Klout Matters ,” by Gina Carr and Terry Brock. If you can’t write it down, you probably don’t understand it. Build a team.

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Social Media Ideas Media Writing 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2023

If your business is to be a thought leader in the social media world, you need a system of grading how much influence you have online, much like the original Klout score, as explained in the classic book on this subject, “ Klout Matters ,” by Gina Carr and Terry Brock. If you can’t write it down, you probably don’t understand it.

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Social Media Media Ideas Writing 94

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

The sheer number of relationships I’ve built through being public, transparent and being willing to engage in comments and through social media has enabled me to get to know entrepreneurs even before they launch their next company. They do this because they have amazing skills at writing business plans. I love complexity.

Startup 361

Startup Venture Capital Pricing Technical Review 361

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2013

If your business is to be a thought leader in the social media world, the dominant system of grading how much influence you have online today is your Klout score, as explained in a new book, “ Klout Matters ,” by Gina Carr and Terry Brock. If you can’t write it down, you probably don’t understand it. Continue to learn and grow.

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Social Media Ideas Media Writing 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2015

Develop an efficient and effective writing style. Blogs are a great way for potential business partners to find each other, and build a social media relationship before getting into the hard negotiations of who gets how much. It's the first step to full use of social media marketing.

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Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Media 110

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

The cost of entry has never been lower, with new tools to create your own website , and free social media to get your message out everywhere. Make sure the name and trademarks you want are available, as well as web site address, social media tags, and any other intellectual property.

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Social Media Metrics Media Tool 98

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

I have found that the process of writing down your idea, with a plan for implementation, and reviewing that plan with a business advisor, will force you to learn and acknowledge the real requirements for implementation. Create a written plan, with target milestones and metrics.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2011

As you may know I outlined my rules for maximum impact at events / conferences before SXSW began. Given that I hadn’t had time to change out of my t-shirt (I had promised Jonathan Strauss I would wear to support his company), I tried to keep a low profile here [full shirt: Effing Social Media, How Does it Work?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2023

Even artisan-based services, like graphic design and writing good ad copy, have innovative processes and principles. Be accessible on social media, write a blog or articles for industry publications, and participate in conference panels and speaking engagements. Capture your “secret sauce.”

Startup 111

Startup Training Services Writing 111

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

Even artisan-based services, like graphic design and writing good ad copy, have innovative processes and principles. Be accessible on social media, write a blog or articles for industry publications, and participate in conference panels and speaking engagements. Capture your “secret sauce.”

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Services Startup Training Writing 105

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 24, 2015

I often find somebody at a conference will say “I comment on your blog from time-to-time.” I write lots of people on Twitter. This can be at a conference, via an intro from a mutual friend or similar. You don’t necessarily need to spend 45 minutes standing by them at a conference. ” Crickets.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

This is why many people are so excited by how much traffic they’re now generating from social media. And if they can monetize their follower base then they have an incentive to grow their base, Tweet more, engage more and write better quality Tweets. See Fred Wilson’s post on Twitter referring traffic.

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Ideas Advertising Google Technical Review 286

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Hours after the panelists debated the future of content distribution at the Silicon Beach @ USC conference, across campus at the Annenberg Innovation Lab a remarkable product demo was taking place by Coincident.TV. A technology that will surely revolutionize how viewers interact with content and television in the very near future.

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Screening Content CTO Hire Platform 109

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Every industry organization has regular local meetings and annual conferences for education purposes and bringing the right people together. Write a business plan for your desired new business. Make sure you can get consistent names on Twitter, Facebook, and other key social media sites.

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Startup Tips Coach Satisfaction 114

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2016

If your business is to be a thought leader in the social media world, the dominant system of grading how much influence you have online today is your Klout score, as explained in a book on this subject, “ Klout Matters ,” by Gina Carr and Terry Brock. If you can’t write it down, you probably don’t understand it. Build a team.

Social Media 63

Social Media Ideas Media Writing 63

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

In 2008, Mitch was named Canada’s Most Influential Male in Social Media, one of the top 100 online marketers in the world, and was awarded the highly prestigious Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. With Lisa as CEO, the company has grown from an idea for a grassroots conference into a diversified media company.

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Los Angeles Angel Social Media Media 75

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Today, customers and future managers put a higher value on relationships, and expect to know you from industry conferences, social media, or recommendations from peers. Write down some target objectives and milestones. Market yourself both inside and outside your current job. Develop the courage to move on.

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Startup Outsource Development Competition Social Media 98

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

25 Years of Writing Code. Adam Sroka, an agile software innovator, is a self-taught programmer with 25 years of writing code and previously combined his coding skills with his knowledge of agile and lean management techniques as a coach and technical trainer. Make it Simple to Manage Business Or Close Deals.

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Technical Review Software Review Bertelsmann Technology 88

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Even artisan-based services, like graphic design and writing good ad copy, have innovative processes and principles. Be accessible on social media, write a blog or articles for industry publications, and participate in conference panels and speaking engagements. Capture your “secret sauce.”

Services 72

Services Startup Training Writing 72

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 10, 2012

However, when I met up with the founders of Annotary I was intrigued as they described that their tool allows you to highlight and write notes straight on the websites I’m reading. UberConference – Visual conference calling without video.

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Startup Conference Google Web 77

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2016

Even artisan-based services, like graphic design and writing good ad copy, have innovative processes and principles. Be accessible on social media, write a blog or articles for industry publications, and participate in conference panels and speaking engagements. Capture your “secret sauce.”

Services 61

Services Startup Training Writing 61

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

In 2008, Mitch was named Canada’s Most Influential Male in Social Media, one of the top 100 online marketers in the world, and was awarded the highly prestigious Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. With Lisa as CEO, the company has grown from an idea for a grassroots conference into a diversified media company.

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Los Angeles Angel Social Media Media 49

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Being in business since I was 18 years old has led to a lot of conferences, meetings, mixers, classes, tradeshows and after parties. On the card I usually write the date, where I met the person, how I met them and what value I can bring to the table. Some have called me a “super connector”. Ask yourself, ‘what does my company solve’?

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Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

I needed to have a plan to be efficient with my time during the 3 day conference. The best way to get a journalist’s attention is to know who you are writing to and what interests them. To start, let’s take a peek inside my train of thinking while I was preparing what I would report on for Tech Crunch Disrupt 2012.

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Press Startup Technical Review Email 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2018

Thus I always recommend a common series of steps that I have seen working for other entrepreneurs: Write a partner description for that ideal co-founder. Take a hard look at your own business strengths and weaknesses, and write down what partner skills and experiences would best complement yours.

High Tech 55

High Tech Entrepreneur Writing Startup 55

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

In November 2011 I was honored at the White House as an Empact100 recipient and participated in the FEE Summit conference (Now Empact Summit). Many times I think that it would be awesome to have a conversation with them, but typically write off the idea because the process for access is too difficult. What Inspired You?

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Mentor Platform Social Network Chief Technology Officer 94

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2018

It was through that experience, that I sat up in my chair when working at Intel Capital, thinking that, this is cool, I've got a pretty big checkbook to write from, and to do deals from, but there are so many more companies I could be investing in that I am not. It's been helpful to increase exposure of students to the venture ecosystem.

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Venture Capital Invest Capital Startup 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 19, 2012

In April 2011, the Association of Coupon Professionals held an Industry Conference in Atlanta to address the present and future state of couponing. In short, businesses looking to stay on top of the digital couponing trends need to focus on the being strong on three fronts: social, local and mobile. Paul Breummer, Search Engine Land.

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Mobile Software Review Statistics Technical Review 85

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

. - Journalists don’t know enough about your company before the show, don’t have time for proper research, and you will be competing for their time afterward with 49+ other companies that want them to write about you. - If you’re Yammer , Mint or RedBeacon (all winners) you’re knighted with wonderful coverage.

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Tips Startup Press Blogging 307