socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2013

The startup''s service revolves around finding music that helps users concentrate on work, studying, or other intensive activities, with the idea that the right kind of music can help extend the concentration of users. The company claims its service helps increase attention span up to 400 percent while working, studying, writing and reading.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 11, 2012

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. One could broadly recast Gates’ quote by saying, “the best way to prepare to become an entrepreneur is to start a business and study how great startups succeed.”.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 26, 2011

I was inspired to write this entry after reading Scott Dinsmore’s 11 Quick Actions article. Write about it. Scott’s article struck a chord with me, as a number of my entrepreneur studies students from UC Santa Barbara have reached out to me in the past few days, looking for jobs after they graduate. Read something about it.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

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. He studied the errors that other people had made and tried to improve on them. He’s holding back for now, but he’s clearly studying what’s going on in technology.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

There have been many studies done on the topic including looking at twins raised in separate families. There have been studies of adopted children to their natural parents versus the parents that raised them. I have also seen studies on “birth order.&#. There’s no question that both factors are involved.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Writing a book is very different from writing a blog. One, I wanted to know what it was like to write a book. I am actually in the midst of writing a third book, it (may be) called Entrepreneurial Communities… and I am going to self-publish it. Jason and I have a pretty good back-and-forth writing style.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

He writes with a great perspective and is well worth reading. I also know many people who never studied business as an undergrad who appreciated the knowledge that they gained as an MBA. If you had a non-business undergrad and want to study for a master’s in business – go for it!

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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. He writes about the fabric of American life, often from the perspective of his Jewish, New Jersey roots. He is lauded and told that he should study. My political science degree was more helpful than my economics degree.

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Xconomy

JUNE 28, 2017

A new study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine questions the practicality of making DNA tests standard for people who don’t have a cancer diagnosis or aren’t trying to identify a mysterious disease. The study is limited by its small scope, but it is the first with some rigor to examine outcomes.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Round sizes of > $100 million or more now account for 47% of all VC dollars (62% if you count rounds > $50 million) This has made venture capital significantly more valuable for VCs and LPs who invest in the best companies As part of our study we noticed a trend many have spotted but few have explained?—?why

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 29, 2013

I’ll write you an angel check, then. How smart she was – studying to be a doctor. Is it true that you have 3% body fat? I know, I know. I shouldn’t eat the carbs. But this is Lemon Moon – at least we know it’s healthy. As long as you promise to stop pitching me! Yes, Jody. I really believe in you.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

For those who still don’t know the origins, the Harlem Shake started as a small skit from a YouTuber named Filthy Frank (10 million views as of this writing) on January 30, 2013. As of this writing nearly 50,000 versions have been created and uploaded and watched by some 200,000,000 people. Study the video game industry.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2016

The Tech Coast Angels , Southern California's biggest angel investment group, says its performance record and returns on its investments are higher than the average angel, in nearly all categories, based on a new academic study. According to the TCA, it had a 3.3x in active investments. The TCA said that compared favorably with the 2.5x

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

The book is a layman’s guide to understanding how we as humans make decisions and is underpinned by data-oriented studies to prove his claims. Angels are writing smaller checks so they typically don’t want the overhead of complex analysis in order to make their decision. From there Rob decided to make a small investment.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 4, 2016

These people are like the friend in college who always tempted you by telling you about the latest party when you were at the library studying. Mostly I just wanted to write this as a reminder to founders to be suspicious of people who constantly introduce you around. I introduce people constantly and it’s an important part of my job.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

I know it may feel this way since I’m writing this tongue in cheek. The sort of thing I’m guessing you’ve studied for some time. The person writing things he or she is doing me a favor. They had to physically write a letter, address it, put a stamp on it (pay) and then put it in the mailbox. I’m not an elitist a **e.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2021

A more important question, then, for an aspiring entrepreneur, should be what to study in college for maximum value, rather than whether to drop out or stay. Don’t forget business writing and communication. Writing a business plan is the only way to determine if you even understand what your dream is all about.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 2, 2011

In Poly Sci I learned critical thinking and writing. We need to study humanities, religion, politics, biology, economics as well as computer science. Maybe 2 years of computer training would suit some people better than 4 years of book study? I subsequently lived abroad for 11 years in 5 countries and worked in 9 countries.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 25, 2011

At the beginning of the index, Guy writes, “I hope Robert Cialdini checks this index.” Like King, his writing style is breezy and engaging. However, greater exposure to studies performed by other, less widely-read persuasion experts would have been appreciated. No doubt, he did. Prototype Your Work. Show And Broadcast Progress.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 12, 2014

Benedikt Scholz is an exceptional student whom I had the pleasure of instructing when he recently studied at UC Santa Barbara. Before arriving in Santa Barbara, he had already launched his first startup, Rooming , which helps college students manage their living accommodations while studying abroad or interning. Meeting Adam Cheyer.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

In writing anything positive about any of the companies I’m not suggesting that it means that I prefer them to any of their competitors. Also, some of the deals I write about I have actually seen as part of their fund raising process. I just cover the companies that were funded that week.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

"The best way to prepare [to be a programmer] is to write programs, and to study great programs that other people have written. They also internalize their professional failures while externalizing their team’s successes. One Of The Most Important Startup Skills. "The " [Tweet this quote].

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2014

” He was writing to people. A study by Brandfog found that 75 percent of Americans surveyed agree that CEO participation in social media leads to better leadership. . Even before the Tweetstorm phenomenon, Marc was favoriting, RT’ing, sparring with people, @replying to random folk who reached out to him. Many people.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2021

If you don’t have the time to write things down, or your writing skills leave something to be desired, don’t be afraid to get some help. No executive I know writes all his own contracts, but every smart one owns every one that is written for him, and understands every element.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy studied SEOMoz and several other online sources of SEO tips. Tracy is knowledgeable enough to talk tech and swap design & product stories with other founders, but she realized early that networking amongst this group and reading and writing in their journals would not bring her more customers.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

The starting point of product IS marketing, which is what a lot of young entrepreneurs that never studied business don’t realize. You might write a piece now and then that catches fire but there is nothing repeatable that would be useful for a business. Simply write a great book? How do people drive SEO growth?

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

. - 500 Hats , July 30, 2010 Kathy Sierra at Business of Software 2009 - Business of Software Blog , May 4, 2010 Customer Development Checklist for My Web Startup – Part 1 - Ash Maurya , February 16, 2010 How-to learn about angel/vc term sheets - Gabriel Weinberg , June 28, 2010 Why Every Entrepreneur Should Write and 9 Tips To Get Started - OnStartups (..)

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2023

If you don’t have the time to write things down, or your writing skills leave something to be desired, don’t be afraid to get some help. No executive I know writes all his own contracts, but every smart one owns every one that is written for him, and understands every element.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Its as if the applicants are just sending their resumes to as many people as possible, and they dont have time to write a quick intro on themselves and why they want this job. Do Your Research: A company wants to see that you have researched their website, studied their business model, and know what they are all about.

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Berkonomics

MAY 29, 2014

Studies found that people who write plans are more likely to put their goals in action and increases your likelihood of success. Business plans provide you with the ability to identify risks to your business and what alternatives exist to minimize them. Business Plans are not static.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

I really like it when independent directors write a check into the company. If a multi-millionaire writes even a $25,000 I assure you that it has a psychological impact on how they’re thinking about the company. That way somebody who writes $25,000 gets $50,000 worth of stock plus warrants. But if they could even write $2,500?—?money

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

A more important question, then, for an aspiring entrepreneur, should be what to study in college for maximum value, rather than whether to drop out or stay. Don’t forget business writing and communication. Writing a business plan is the only way to determine if you even understand what your dream is all about.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Find the men and women you wish to be more like, talk to them, study them, and learn from them. Then write them down. By writing these goals, you add validity to each target and create a mental desire to see them fulfilled. If your intentions are genuine and your work ethic is strong, meaningful and lasting success is likely.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

I’m studying TasteMade to form my own views of the future. To produce content that people want to watch takes unique skills: Writing. In the video space with no distribution limitation it’s not acceptable to write off the majority of your customer base as “remnant inventory” as most startup video companies do.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

In fact, they are probably in such a hurry to give you money that they don’t want you to waste time writing anything down and passing it along to new investors. Writing it down promotes both understanding and commitment. Overall, I sense that not writing a business plan is more often an excuse rather than a time saver.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

However, numerous studies have shown that habitual multitasking actually reduces productivity, rather than enhancing it. We have businesses that we would like to build, or books that we would like to write. It is an urban myth that multitasking increases one''s bandwidth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2015

If you don’t have the time to write things down, or your writing skills leave something to be desired, don’t be afraid to get some help. No executive I know writes all his own contracts, but every smart one owns every one that is written for him, and understands every element.

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