TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Profile Blurbs and Writing Prompts Let’s look at our job matching site in more detail. My time with TFA instilled in me a deep commitment to education, inspiring me to dedicate my life to guiding young minds through the world of mathematics. That’s why we’re planning on building most of our sites this way in the future.

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Generative AI Artificial Inteligence TechEmpower Tips 295

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2012

No one is born with business writing skills, and everyone can learn them. Thus, I thought a quick refresher on business writing basics might help you more than any tip on the next big thing on the business horizon: Select clear purpose and focus. Tailor writing to your audience. Develop a friendly business writing voice.

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Writing Email Tips Startup 89

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

No one is born with business writing skills, and everyone can learn them. Thus, I thought a quick refresher on business writing basics might help you more than any tip on the next big thing on the business horizon: Select clear purpose and focus. Tailor writing to your audience. Develop a friendly business writing voice.

Writing 90

Writing Content Email Tips 90

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 20, 2013

So I thought I’d write a piece on how not to suck when you give a presentation. Don’t confuse this with a tour-de-force education on the finer details of how your company operations. You’re there to leave an impression – not to educate. Show some energy! They simply need to know: who has a problem?

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Slides Startup Conference Writing 399

InfoChachkie

JUNE 11, 2012

The primary stipulation is that each Thiel Fellow must drop out of college, for at least two years, and pursue their “entrepreneurial ventures, research and self-education.”. Bill Gates – “The best way to prepare [to be a programmer] is to write programs, and to study great programs that other people have written.

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Tips Startup Education Entrepreneur 279

Berkonomics

MAY 4, 2023

Higher education needs to catch up. And Ai is now writing computer code in many languages. Tech entrepreneurs are out these in every corner of the world today finding ways to eradicate disease, provide clean water, change the way we deliver education, fight obesity and climate change, and reduce accidental deaths.

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Artificial Inteligence ChatGPT Generative AI Class 296

Berkonomics

MAY 8, 2014

I am chairman of a company that, as I write this, is twelve years old and has not yet taken a dollar of outside investment. Grant writing takes skill and immense amounts of time. First, here’s a link to my recent TEDx talk, “Smiling at success; laughing at failure.”

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 11, 2010

It has also coincided with the kickoff of our Launchpad LA educational series which has taken some of my time. And when I have time I try to write back. In the old days if you wrote people a physical letter, first it was a big effort to actually write and send the letter. People now write me on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Email Startup Writing Blogging 265

InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2014

At the time I am writing this, he has enticed nearly 6,000 backers to commit over $49,500, and counting. For those donating at the $20 "POTATO MADNESS" level, Zack will, "write a (personalized) potato-salad themed haiku." So far, Zack will be writing 4 haikus. His appeal is written in a hilarious, deadpan style.

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Writing Entrepreneur Education Advertising 187

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2011

The truth is I have been thinking a lot about the topic, I just haven’t been writing about it. I plan to write about this phenomenon soon. I talk about the benefits of real world experiences over paying money to get advanced degrees but I still believe fervently in undergraduate educate for most (but not all ).

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Entrepreneur Venture Capital Startup Blogging 341

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 31, 2020

These grants include funding to educational institutions, researchers, research centers, colleges and universities, or private companies that are researching or developing leading edge solutions in several categories including agriculture, education, energy, health, medical, space, science and technology to name a few.

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Equity Writing Education Research 156

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

One with a company that produces games and educational products for children that we will announce in the next few months. I write this because I know how difficult it can be to find a potential investor and to decide with whom you’d like to try to work. I have fallen in love twice recently. Startup Advice'

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Venture Capital Startup Course Entrepreneur 373

Berkonomics

MARCH 28, 2024

They write in their investment documents that they will occupy a seat on the board for as long as they are invested in the company, thinking of this as a protection for their investment and tool for them to influence growth. Once again, there is a need to educate board members that in conflict of interest cases, the corporation comes first.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

We’ve gotten to the point where after the film The Social Network and now with our own ironic HBO drama “Silicon Valley,” (makes it sound like writing a algorithm can easily net you $10 million without trying) one might think starting a company is a bit like the gold rush where riches flow to you with ease.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

Putting their expensive educations to good use, they aptly named their novelty product a "MouseDriver". I said, ''Hey, listen were going to start writing this newsletter and it''s going to highlight our trials and tribulations, our failures and our successes. Saying, ''Hey, we want to pay you to write a book.’

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Newsletter Startup Entrepreneur Writing 233

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Los Angeles-based CreatorUp (www.creatorup.com) wants to help aspiring online video producers with an online web education series. We also have live lab sessions, which we run through Google+ Hangouts, which mirror the school education experience. It's a hands-on kind of education. What is CreatorUp all about?

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Web Content Startup Education 187

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

So I thought I’d write a piece on how to not suck when you give a presentation. Don’t confuse this with a tour-de-force education on the finer details of how your company operations. You’re there to leave an impression – not to educate. I spoke about this yesterday on Fox Business News.

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Startup Twiistup Slides Screening 362

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2016

I answered in the same way I always do so I thought I’d just write it publicly. “I I work with two companies that aim to change education but both are indirectly aiming to do so. Anyway, since I’ve now been asked three times in the past week I thought I’d just write publicly what I often say privately. I fall in love.”

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Invest Writing Pricing Metrics 254

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2011

But poly sci taught me critical thinking and writing skills that I didn’t get in my econ classes. It’s not always the obvious sources of education that shape you the most. He writes about the fabric of American life, often from the perspective of his Jewish, New Jersey roots. Don’t get me wrong – I loved economics.

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Class Writing Web 2.0 Offshore 334

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2020

“ This will also help dealerships increase sales and bring needed sales tax revenues to local and state governments,” Peterson writes. billion set aside for workforce retraining and education. “Startups and small businesses are the engine of every local and regional economy,” writes Peterson.

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Southern California Los Angeles Rosemead Incubator 261

Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

by providing cutting-edge online education to a global population of people looking to make it in the ever-evolving entertainment industry. There’s a community feel even to our education. And the ability to bring education to the world has been our intention from day one.”. Educating the next generation of media talent.

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Education Entertainment Class Manhattan Beach 76

socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2013

I can write about anything--Internet video, for example, and I''ll have 50 Internet video plans. If I write about online education, I''ll see 25 online education plans. How has your broad social media presence affected your dealflow? Mark Suster: It''s our best source of deal flow. It''s the single best.

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Funding Venture Capital Los Angeles Social Media 196

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 13, 2011

With all these companies vying for attention & others just here to soak up the vibe I thought I’d write a much broader piece on how startups can make the most of their attendance at conferences & events. Write them in advance and request meetings. In the email write something that will remind them who you are.

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Conference Startup Technical Review Writing 289

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

By spending more time educating your board on your business you get more valuable advice from them. He did it yesterday, “Mark, I’m going to write a blog post following on from your VC’s aren’t dumb. He is very pleasant when he calls and writes. ” His argument is as follows. Rob does it.

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Tips Email Venture Capital CTO Coach 365

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

socalTECH

MAY 16, 2019

Diamandis which seeks to spur innovative solutions to the world's problems, has awarded $15M in the Global Learning XPRIZE , the prize which challenged innovators to create a way to enable children to teach themselves basic reading, writing and arithmetic within 15 months.

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Marina Del Rey Competition Education Writing 113

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

It’s a hard topic to write about because it’s almost an accepted norm that total transparency is good. They told you, “Yeah, man, I’ll gladly write the first $250,000. CEO transparency. It almost sounds uncontroversial. A CEO should tell her staff everything! Of course not. But mine if different. ” Yes.

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Startup Course Venture Capital Writing 417

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

41:00 Transitioning from software to writing. 1:09:50 We need education! Will these norms change? 36:30 Eric: Social media is great for people with social capital. 38:00 Should you use avatars? 40:05 What happened after Imvu. 42:20 Did agile development influence you? 43:20 The inception of Lean Startup. 1:06:05 The skills gap.

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Social Media Startup Metrics Media 301

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Some people even believe that entrepreneurs must be born with the right genes, and no element of education is relevant. Don’t forget business writing and communication. Most universities have formal incubator and business development organizations that focus on coaching, grant writing and technology licensing.

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Entrepreneur Tips Writing Coach 149

Technology Council

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

Phil Becker writes: On Wednesday, September 24, I had the opportunity to moderate a truly interesting and educational dinner meeting of that Tech Council's Marketing SIG.

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Blogging Marketing Writing Education 100

InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

5) Allow Partners To Write Your Agreements. Thus, I will let my Big Dumb Company (BDC) partner write our agreement. In addition to paying the consultant, you must invest time to educate them. Your commitments to investors must be significant enough to compel them to write you a check. 6) Rely On A Public Relations Agency.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

In addition to paying the consultant, you must invest time to educate them. Your commitments to investors must be significant enough to compel them to write you a check. Fallacy: An entrepreneur’s two most precious assets are time and money. Unfortunately, consultants typically cost you both. Grant Exclusivity. Fallacy: Yes.

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Entrepreneur Outsource Ideas Technical Review 272

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Educational. Highly relevant and educational content if irrelevant if you can’t make it easy for people to understand. If you want to connect with customers, put aside your writing formalities. Then write it down. Use your content as a way to make a connection between your business and things that matter to them.

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Content Newsletter Competition Writing 146

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

When you set out to learn a new language, do you start out by writing an essay? So why try to learn to program or write test scripts that way? We will play games, find shortcuts, and provide a list of free resources you can use to further your Perl education. Of course not! See [link] (more).

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Writing Education Course Resource 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

15desks.com), a new startup focused on the education market. Zareh Baghdasarian: 15desks is all about managing your educational lifestyle, all the way from early education to your graduate work. If you can imagine, you can have your entire educational life online. Zareh Baghdasarian is the CEO of 15desks (www.15desks.com),

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Education Startup Course Tool 124

InfoChachkie

JULY 23, 2012

In particular, Brad was impressed that, “Trada…educated people on how SEM works…and they were incredibly inclusive. We write blogs, we do music videos, we show up, we engage with people…we love our product. Write Your Own Playbook. We have never done a press release.

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Marketing Blogging Startup Venture Capital 233

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Out of 41 companies who submitted their software for approval, only three were accepted--us, McGraw Hill, and Peoples Education. Over 12 months, until we were generating enough dollars of cash flow, we basically used that credit to write ourselves convenience checks, so we could pay our rent, pay for materials, and for those sort of things.

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Software Review Technical Review Education Startup 178