Berkonomics

JUNE 2, 2010

I discovered the power of employee feelings of ownership early in my management career, establishing an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), once popular as incentive compensation as well as a tax write-off for corporations and even a way to slowly transfer ownership of a company from the founders to the employees.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Vivek Wadwha - Campus Entrepreneurship , November 19, 2010 Best Practices for Introduction Emails - Israel Venture Capital 2.0 , March 25, 2010 Weekend Reading - The Mogul Mom , October 1, 2010 Make informal advisors part of the team. Berkonomics , November 29, 2010 Rice Alliance IT/Web 2.0

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

I’ve been meaning to write about this for a while and was going to use AngelList by Nivi & Naval as the basis for my example and the perfect prompt came yesterday when I read Fred Wilson’s blog post on AngelList. From there Rob decided to make a small investment.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The argument FOR… I discovered the power of ownership early in my management career, establishing an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), once popular as incentive compensation as well as a tax write-off for corporations and even a way to slowly transfer ownership of a company from the founders to the employees. Show everyone financials?

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Slides News Equity Writing 156

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 14, 2018

I know that you can use an email system with this to track my open rate, whether I forwarded the email, the IP address where I read it, whether I was on a mobile device or a wired computer and you can tell who else read the document. after all you aren’t presenting this at TED. What should be in your deck?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

These have the benefit to VCs of not cross-collateralizing returns and to LPs of being able to know the underlying asset before they write the check. Maybe add your email to receive the next post delivered to your email box? Here are some simple slides that outline the point: a. But there are clear pro’s and con’s.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Results” these days are not PowerPoint slides, or theories and recommendations. Speak to people, rather than write a document every time you want a change. When your customer phones or emails you, his timer starts, so it behooves you to return his call or email quickly. Produce results. Have "customers", not "clients."

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

I've recently received several emails from people looking for a technical cofounder for their startup. I promised I would write this post with some thoughts and ideas on the topic. Here's an example of that kind of email. I'm focusing on the sourcing ("lead gen" on her slide) aspect.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

They don’t handle Twitter feedback, emails or IM. You should be actively listening the whole time (actively listening as in listening, writing important things down and asking relevant questions as they talk about their problems). So you’ve identified a problem.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

We had email, instant messaging, group calendars, discussion boards, etc. They had a proprietary browser, their own search engine, their own content, chat rooms, email system, etc. But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

I have been writing a series on how startup boards get selected, who sits on them and what to avoid. Have calls or emails with other board members before the board meeting Equally I spend a lot of time talking with other non-management board member prior to the board meeting. The thing is?—?no

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

Don’t you wish that someone had prepped you on how to read the body language, interpret office gossip, and when to hit the delete key on your email rather than the send key? Business Writing for Email. Writing in business is not the same as in an academic environment. The business world expects exactly the opposite.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2014

Results” these days are not PowerPoint slides, or theories and recommendations. Speak to people, rather than write a document every time you want a change. When your customer phones or emails you, his timer starts, so it behooves you to return his call or email quickly. Produce results. Be exceptionally easy to find.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Don’t you wish that someone had prepped you on how to read the body language, interpret office gossip, and when to hit the delete key on your email rather than the send key? Business Writing for Email. Writing in business is not the same as in an academic environment. The business world expects exactly the opposite.

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Class Course Writing Slides 93

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2011

Results” these days are not PowerPoint slides, or theories and recommendations. Speak to people, rather than write a document every time you want a change. When your customer phones or emails you, his timer starts, so it behooves you to return his call or email quickly. Produce results. Be exceptionally easy to find.

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Startup Custom Customer Slides 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2010

Results” these days are not Powerpoint slides, or theories and recommendations. Speak to people, rather than write a document every time you want a change. When your customer phones or emails you, his timer starts, so it behooves you to return his call or email quickly. Produce results. Be exceptionally easy to find.

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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. After focusing on your site, it’s time to use an email marketing platform and move on to lead nurturing. Everything can be done via the drag-and-drop interface.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Results” these days are not PowerPoint slides, or theories and recommendations. Speak to people, rather than write a document every time you want a change. When your customer phones or emails you, his timer starts, so it behooves you to return his call or email quickly. Produce results. Be exceptionally easy to find.

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Startup Slides Email Customer 85

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. Literally stop the meeting, let everybody do their quick emails and then restart with no devices. And half the time you know they’re zoned out and checking email. These are tactics — not strategy.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. We had several emails back and forth where he provided basic details on the concept. But I didn’t write it for you; I wrote it for myself.

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Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 16, 2013

During his presentation, Sam Teller gave people tips on how to connect with high profile people, who are inundated with emails. If you are interested in obtaining the slide decks from the past “Intro to the LA Startup Community” events, you can do so here.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2012

When I was creating the slide to introduce the team, he asked to be listed as an iOS developer instead of a designer as he was registered. The following day, I again tried asking for access in order to setup everyone’s email. As a journalist, I’m glad it happened to me so I can write about it.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 3, 2014

Email readers, continue here.] With angel groups, you should plan of spending months in the process, from application through funding. You will have to hone your story well, down to fifteen minutes and perhaps fifteen slides in your presentation. This class of investor typically writes checks from $50,000 to $250,000.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Email readers, continue here… ] The Angel Capital Association (ACA) lists over four hundred member groups, located throughout the USA. You will have to hone your story well, down to fifteen minutes and perhaps fifteen slides in your presentation. This class of investor typically writes checks from $50,000 to $250,000.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

My recommendation is to have an 8-12 slide decks with only the most critical factors of your business. The great thing about the VC pitch deck is that you can have 30 slides. Each slide should be minimalist, more graphics and less text. Too many people have 15-20 slides. VC Pitch Decks. And nobody RTFM’s.

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