Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2011

Start networking. Skip the recruiting agents who hover in these networks – they don’t usually represent you well, and often antagonize the startups with aggressive selling. Every area has networking events, like the NYC Tech Meetup , and organizations like the Silicon Valley Association of Startup Engineers.

Silicon Valley 227

Silicon Valley Burn Rate Startup Stock Options 227

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Technology costs.

Entrepreneur 235

Entrepreneur Burn Rate SEM Social Network 235

OnlyOnce

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

That’s a really different team than when you need functional managers on top of engineering, sales, etc. Frequently, the CEO just taps her network for execs or for on-demand executives like the ones Bolster places — that could be asking board members or friends or advisors for suggestions.

Burn Rate 71

Burn Rate Leadership Search Curation 71

Gust

JUNE 10, 2012

That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM), like cohort analysis , yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies.

Cost 139

Cost Burn Rate SEM Startup 139

Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

3) An experienced board brings an extensive network of customers, partners, help in recruiting, follow-on financing, etc. The only numbers in those documents that are important in the first year of a startup’s life are burn rate and cash balance. From a founder’s point of view there are three reasons for board meetings.

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Silicon Valley Business Model Venture Capital Balance Sheet 292

Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

3) An experienced board brings an extensive network of customers, partners, help in recruiting, follow-on financing, etc. The only numbers in those documents that are important in the first year of a startup’s life are burn rate and cash balance. From a founder’s point of view there are three reasons for board meetings.

Silicon Valley 263

Silicon Valley Business Model Venture Capital Balance Sheet 263

OnlyOnce

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

That’s a really different team than when you need functional managers on top of engineering, sales, etc. Frequently, the CEO just taps her network for execs or for on-demand executives like the ones Bolster places — that could be asking board members or friends or advisors for suggestions.

Burn Rate 48

Burn Rate Leadership Search Curation 48

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Technology costs.

Burn Rate 125

Burn Rate SEM Social Network Angel Investor 125

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 15, 2020

Mark has been at the forefront of providing job stability and funding for his own employees and the networks that support them during the pandemic. Create local network effects and then go from there. We were one of the very first local area network and wide area network integrators. during S&L crisis. (36:43)

Dallas 68

Dallas Employee Government Social Media 68

Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

His goal in building the company was to spend 3 years building value and find a good home for the engineers and product. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? In this case, a win-win for everyone, except perhaps the VCs who didnt get the opportunity to participate. ► January. (1).

Bootstrapping 28

Bootstrapping San Jose Silicon Valley Software Review 28

Professor VC

DECEMBER 18, 2008

The NIF brings together students from all parts of the university (business, computer science, mechanical engineering, design, life science, etc.) This was a collaboration between students in industrial design, electrical engineering and business. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

San Jose 28

San Jose Silicon Valley Technical Review Angel Investor 28

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Social networking finally came of age connected the planet and leading to enormous wealth creation for Facebook employees and investors. The increase in companies spreads out great engineering and product talent into many more companies (many not likely to succeed) versus consolidating resources fewer, more transformational companies.

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Valuation Down Round Startup Later Stage 150

Up and Running

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Nelson has some tips: Know your burn rate. Don’t be scared to turn down “dumb money” Network like crazy. Nelson says, “If you have an interest in fields that are traditionally less female saturated like engineering, don’t be afraid to pursue them. How do you balance it all?

Bootstrapping 107

Bootstrapping Cofounder Portland Burn Rate 107

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

However, for most of the rest of us, the analytical skills honed in college or grad school, along with the opportunity to network and explore different fields prove invaluable later. Business, Engineering, Computer Science, and Design were all represented. Collaboration with engineering, computer science, life sciences, etc.

San Jose 43

San Jose Silicon Valley Las Vegas Venture Capital 43

www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

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Software Review 79

Software Review Startup Technical Review Vesting 79

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 13, 2011

An experienced board brings an extensive network of customers, partners, help in recruiting, follow-on financing, etc. The only numbers in those documents that are important in the first year of a startup's life are burn rate and cash balance. It's an obligation that came with the check. What's Wrong With a Board Meeting?

Silicon Valley 117

Silicon Valley Balance Sheet Metrics Early Stage 117

Reid Hoffman

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Other times, critical mass triggers network effects, as with Uber or Airbnb. For example, one blitzscaling tactic that Uber has employed to speed up engineering hiring is to ask each new hire for the contact information of his or her three smartest engineering friends. Engineering. Engineers hate doing throwaway work.

Engineer 28

Engineer Burn Rate Hiring Dilution 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

He was the first American in 30 years to graduate from the 5-year brewing program at the Technical University of Munich , the highest technical degree in brewing engineering. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1).

Technical Review 28

Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Hearpreneur

JULY 7, 2019

To build an app, you can purchase a cheap Chromebook, connect to an incredibly powerful array of supercomputers for next to no cost on AWS, and you can distribute your minimally viable product across large social networks like Linkedin and Facebook with just a key stroke. 10- Solopreneurs will join other progressive businesses.

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur Distribution Employee Arizona 93

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

And even worse, wed cranked up the burn rate in order to be ready to handle all those millions of mainstream customers we anticipated. Launching is about creating circles within circles (groups of people that connect) and social networking, word of mouth, and real-world advertising are all contributing factors.

San Francisco 168

San Francisco PR Lean Early Stage 168

Professor VC

JANUARY 19, 2012

You network! You go hang out at the engineering school! Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Nothing against Ashley from UVA, but that is not how you go about finding a job in a start-up. You attend start-up events! You dont send in a bunch of applications. ► January. (1).

Silicon Valley 28

Silicon Valley San Jose America Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

JULY 2, 2010

He believes that this transfer of manufacturing and engineering expertise out of the country will ultimately lead to less innovation. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ▼ 2010. (7).

San Jose 28

San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28

thestartuplawyer.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Contact The Startup Lawyer: Home Page About Contact FAQs Glossary Ryan Roberts Law: Home Page Social Networks: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flickr Delicious Digg Last.FM Contact The Startup Lawyer: Home Page About Contact FAQs Glossary Ryan Roberts Law: Home Page Social Networks: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flickr Delicious Digg Last.FM

Cofounder 40

Cofounder Founder Preferred Stock Startup 40

Professor VC

MAY 6, 2008

This reminds of a comment from the VP Engineering at one of my start-ups, who is a Brit with a dry sense of humor - "I used to teach at university, but then I realized I didnt like the students". Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Luckily, that isnt the case for me. ► January. (1).

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley Burn Rate 28