Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 8, 2009

Keep on the radar screen – I know the VC’s seemed to love you when they met you. You should send “update emails&# that are very short but highlight some of the achievements you made with the intro saying, “since you showed interest in my company I just wanted to provide you a brief update on our progress.&#

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Venture Capital Guide Startup Technical Review 309

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2013

I see it on email even more. ” In it he talked about how he gets daily emails asking for intros to Oprah (he does a lot of work with her) and his advice. And it applies to business relationships & networking as much as it does to remuneration in the workplace. It seems we live in an era of “ask.” Lots of asking.

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Venture Capital Press GRP Partners Blogging 407

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

So don’t expect an unprompted email or phone call next week. I guess they assume that since I didn’t email or call I must not be interested. Stay on the radar – You need to find a very polite way to persistently be on the top of the radar screen of your VC. No VC reads long emails – no time.

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Venture Capital Startup Email News 277

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 21, 2021

I want to say that we are deeply committed to inclusion on screen and behind the camera and in our workplace,” Sarandos told the Hollywood Reporter. But Sarandos doubled down on his defense of the special, writing an internal email that “content on screen doesn’t directly translate to real-world harm.” brb walking out.

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Netflix Demand Content Hollywood 300

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

ReachConvert helps notify businesses, in real time, of potential new customers via text message, email, or mobile; the service then automatically sends targeted emails to prospects and helps remind sales staff to follow up those leads. READ MORE>>.

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ReachLocal Woodland Hills Search Engine Optimization Services 178

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2010

Getting Your Work Schedule on Your Terms – Many people in America sit at their desk much of the day and have email open. When a new email comes in you see the little pop-up in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen and like Pavlov’s dog you feel an adrenaline rush and need to read that email.

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Startup Email Technical Review Course 295

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2009

The moderator asked the question, “if an entrepreneur writes an email to a VC and doesn’t hear back what should they do?&# This VC responded, “Move on. If you fold at the first un-returned email what hope to you have as an entrepreneur? I emailed him back with my bona fides and made the case again.

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Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Google 338

Berkonomics

JULY 17, 2014

Email readers, continue here.] Sometimes, you will have an opportunity to present to several levels of an investor organization, from first prescreening, to a screening session with many present, to the final meeting of the members or partners. That’s just as valuable for feedback as hearing a good, new idea.

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Screening Venture Capital Resource Email 214

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 9, 2018

I raced home to put my kids to bed, say hello to my wife and then spend a grueling administrative hour doing email. I know you emailed me and I emailed you back. On a phone call it’s too easy to be distracted and thumb through paperwork, stare out the window or glance at your computer screen. But it’s only Tuesday.

Software Review 381

Software Review Startup Email Conference 381

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

On August 23rd, 2013 I had an email intro from my good friend and trusted source Jeff Berman who only sends me stuff when it is somebody he respects (ie a strong filter vs. those who send casual intros). But I’m guessing the narrative is similar elsewhere. He hit me from two very trusted sources.

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Funding Technical Review Startup Screening 373

Berkonomics

MAY 4, 2017

Email readers, continue here…] Metrics should be created by you and your managers to measure near real time progress for your enterprise. Those deemed critical to you and your managers should be combined into a single page on your desktop screen or in printed form and available or circulated as often as daily.

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Metrics Screening Email Customer 266

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

Don’t: tell us, “and now I enter my name, and then I put in my email address, and then I can pull in my social graph through Facebook Connect, and then then I can select the button here to Tweet out my actions on Twitter.&# Zzzzzzzzz. Nobody wants to read your text on a big screen. Far more expedient. Big pet peeve.

Startup 362

Startup Twiistup Slides Screening 362

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Just make note of it in the document and/or in an email when you send it. Examples (these are going to be more detailed than you need to get to at this point): Sample Spec Functional Specification Example Wireframes, Comps, Clickable Prototype Create wireframes for a few key screens that sketch your concept using a tool like Balsamiq.

Develop 354

Develop Development Technical Review CTO Coach 354

socalTECH

OCTOBER 31, 2013

According to Nimble, the new Nimble Contact App for HootSuite allows users to see and interact with contacts in their Nimble account directly from the main HootSuite screen.

Social Media 138

Social Media Santa Monica SaaS Screening 138

socalTECH

APRIL 18, 2011

The firm's CEO, David Weir, said in an email to users that the article--which investigated the firm's accreditation process--"badly misrepresented" the company's policies and procedures.

Santa Monica 133

Santa Monica Journal Incubator Screening 133

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

The browser software is tied into a database of pre-approved websites, which have been screened by teachers and parents, and which also have been categorized into different areas focused on education and learning. The software also provides access and email reports on what kids are using online. KidZui is headed by Cliff Boro.

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Mission Ventures Education San Diego Screening 133

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 8, 2010

Angel screening event. Email dan@maverickangels.com. Wednesday, April 14, 2010 -- Maverick Angels Arena Meeting.

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Angel Screening Email 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

Angel screening session. Email mike@maverickangels.com. Tuesday, November 17, 2009 -- Maverick Angels South Bay.

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Angel Screening Email 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 16, 2009

Angel screening event. Email brian@maverickangels.com. Wednesday, March 18, 2009 -- Maverick Angels Arena Meeting.

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Angel Screening Email 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

Angel investment screening event. Email brian@maverickangels.com. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 -- Maverick Angels Arena.

Angel 100

Angel Screening Email Invest 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 15, 2010

Angel investment screening event. Email jerry@maverickangels.com. Thursday, January 21, 2010 -- Maverick Angels Arena Meeting.

Angel 100

Angel Screening Email Invest 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 14, 2010

Angel investment screening event. Email brian@maverickangels.com. Wednesday, January 20, 2010 -- Maverick Angels Arena Meeting.

Angel 100

Angel Screening Email Invest 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 13, 2010

Angel investment screening event. Email mike@maverickangels.com. Tuesday, January 19, 2010 -- Maverick Angels Arena Meeting.

Angel 100

Angel Screening Email Invest 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

Angel screening event. Email jerry@maverickangels.com. Thursday, November 19, 2009 -- Maverick Angels Santa Barbara Arena.

Santa Barbara 100

Santa Barbara Angel Screening Email 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

Angel screening event. Email brian@maverickangels.com. Wednesday, November 18, 2009 -- Maverick Angels Westlake Village Arena.

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Westlake Village Angel Screening Email 100

InfoChachkie

MARCH 3, 2011

In the spirit of the “land grab” mentality of the day, we emphasized usage of our screen sharing technology with no thought applied to how we would convert such users into paying customers. We then sorted these email addresses by company and initiated targeted sales campaigns wherever we identified a critical mass of users.

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Customer Custom Technical Support Startup 162

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Elon Musk has emailed employees of Hawthorne-based SpaceX , apologizing for the podcast with Joe Rogan where he smoked marijuana on camera, emphasizing that SpaceX personnel "may not use or posses any controlled substance while in the workplace", according to a report. READ MORE>>.

Report 113

Report SpaceX Hawthorne Screening 113

Eric Greenspan

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Now, can I please have the option to create an appointment or meeting with a contact from the contacts screen? Or from an email. When someone emails me “hey, can we setup a call tomorrow at 9am?” ” I’d like to simply touch the screen and create the appointment with the email sender.

Screening 146

Screening Email Services Company 146

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Entrepreneurs should leverage the screening performed by B-schools and not dismiss MBA applicants outright. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Look For MBA Outliers. Share and Enjoy.

Entrepreneur 279

Entrepreneur Technical Review Case Study Class 279

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

I created something like 80 to a 100 screens. An example might be Facegoo, which allows you to send funny emails to friends, send out a tweet, or add a picture to Facebook. That lets you do more than take a photo and email it, it lets you create a postcard from any of those wild, amazing, or artistic photo applications.

Email 218

Email Startup Ideas Burbank 218

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Awareness Years ago Upfront Ventures rented out a movie theater of 350 people in Santa Monica to screen the movie, “ Code: Debugging the Gender Gap ,” an important movie by Robin Hauser and we invited senior members of many local tech firms to attend. The importance of screening this film is to raise the awareness of bias within men!”

Venture Capital 256

Venture Capital Examples Screening Help 256

socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2011

Freebinar gives them a solution that includes screen sharing, voice over IP audio, broadcast, conference calling, and allow you to meet with as many as 150 people at the same time. People are used to the idea to check their email when their attention dozes off, or do other things.

Tech Coast Angels 178

Tech Coast Angels Web Screening Pasadena Angels 178

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2012

According to the founders, Contur is a virtual assistant that sorts and organizes your emails automatically. The founders add that Contur takes all of your emails, groups the related ones together so that you can see your emails in context. You may get emails related to our apartments at random intervals in your inbox.

Email 63

Email CTO Hire Startup Organization 63

socalTECH

AUGUST 28, 2017

CEO Costin Tuculescu said in an email that "We don't have anything to announce at this time." AnyMeeting offers up an online service which lets users run webinars, run online meetings, share screens and slides, and much more.

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Tech Coast Angels Keiretsu Slides Pasadena Angels 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2013

He found creative ways to politely stay on my radar screen. He sent me a few nice emails. He was in the inaugural class of 500Startups and became chief evangelist as far as I could tell. I thought that was the end of it. Nice kid, but I see lots of nice kids. Sam had different plans.

Startup 372

Startup Course Ideas Invest 372

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

The value of Pitch Decks; Brad’s personal preferences on deal presentation; and Brad’s practice of accepting cold approaches via email. Either it’s a bunch of pictures or screen shots or it’s a bunch of words. Very few people can do a good job with a presentation that is emailable.”. Yeah, my email address is Brad@Feld.com.

Venture Capital 288

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Software Review 288

InfoChachkie

JULY 25, 2012

RingRevenue's unique technology allows online and offline advertisers and publishers to consistently increase revenues from mobile, print, search and email campaigns by tracking the phone calls generated by such ads. The following guest post is from Molly Greathouse, a blogger for RingRevenue. Facebook is the new crack. Share and Enjoy.

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Netflix Blogging Mobile Advertising 191