Up and Running

APRIL 8, 2015

A business in its early stages can often use a leg up, whether in the form of wise words from a mentor or an introduction to a strategic partner. Q&A with Joe Maruschak, co-founder of Fertilab Thinkubator . He co-founded and is on the board of Fertilab Thinkubator, an incubator with a biotech focus. Happy hunting!

Incubator 60

Incubator Cofounder Founder Early Stage 60

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

When you first start your company and raise initial venture capital your board probably consists of 1-3 founders and 1-2 VCs. Most experienced VCs won’t push you to give up founder control at this stage of the business nor should they. Offering a sparring-partner function on strategic decisions. Mentorship. Experience.

Technical Review 325

Technical Review Early Stage Software Review Los Angeles 325

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

I started as a programmer, and then a database designer, and then a project manager, and I led conversion teams. You’ve got entrepreneurs and founders who are really – a lot of them are in the very early stage of their startup. Technical founder. So it was from ’91 to ’94 that I programmed. You’re 42.

Cofounder 337

Cofounder Technical Cofounder San Diego Startup 337

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

(Almost) everything you need to know (but are afraid to ask) before you wistfully ask a product manager to coffee so they will help you find a job. TL;DR Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies.

Management 85

Management Product Technical Review Software Review 85

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Here are six results that you can achieve by building a prototype, which are really the reasons that investors and partners will give you a whole new level of credibility as they evaluate your startup for potential funding: Something you can touch and feel helps validate opportunity. As a startup, you need all the leverage you can get.

Angel Investor 276

Angel Investor Database Cofounder Distribution 276

Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

“I realized in the early 1990s that there was no appropriate yoga for fitness professionals,” says YogaFit® founder, Beth Shaw. says HourlyNerd co-founder and co-CEO, Rob Biederman. “So the country in various sectors and from various business sizes and types,” says company co-founder, Adi Bittan.

Detroit 156

Detroit Technical Review Cofounder North America 156

YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

If you and your co-founder(s) are friends, why not work on your home instead? If your partner is your roommate, you don’t even have to find a space (yet). You don’t have to worry at all about the space, as the operator will manage it. Now, they run co-branding campaigns that are even bigger than before.

Software Review 191

Software Review Entrepreneur Cost Cofounder 191

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

A friend of mine interviewed for a job with massively successful hedge fund manager Steven A. Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. – Reputation. My friend sat in the conference room, and Cohen walked in. This model certainly makes sense.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

A friend of mine interviewed for a job with massively successful hedge fund manager Steven A. Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. – Reputation. My friend sat in the conference room, and Cohen walked in. This model certainly makes sense.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

YoungUpstarts

JULY 13, 2011

However, if you cultivate a reputation for being completely reliable, you’ll enjoy more responsibility and success as well as better business relationships. Michael Feuer cofounded OfficeMax in 1988 starting with one store and $20,000 of his own money, a partner, and a small group of investors.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Ohio Florida 180

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Here are six results that you can achieve by building a prototype, which are really the reasons that investors and partners will give you a whole new level of credibility as they evaluate your startup for potential funding: Something you can touch and feel helps validate opportunity. As a startup, you need all the leverage you can get.

Angel Investor 312

Angel Investor Database Cofounder Distribution 312

ConversionXL

JANUARY 24, 2014

Even though Hunter goes over this very briefly in the beginning, he talks about the different types of partnerships he manages. Content & Co-marketing. Channel Partners. Co-market with external vendors to promote new integrations (i.e Reputation. They include, but aren’t limited to: API/Integrations.

Developer 104

Developer API Cofounder New Jersey 104

Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

I lived in Düsseldorf for some time, and there I came up with the company name idea: “one (idea) for one (client)”, “each custom product for each client”, and “one and only solution for each business partner. It’s about my life and how I managed my finances , and now I want to help other people that happen to be in the same shoes.

Naming 99

Naming SEO Entrepreneur CPA 99

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The show follows the journeys of founders who share what it takes to build a startup – from restaurants to rocket scientists, to online gifts to online groceries and more. Carmen Medina , co-author of the book Rebels at Work , spent 32 years at CIA. Don Burke , digital architect for the Central Intelligence Agency.

Wiki 120

Wiki Entrepreneur Cofounder Government 120

Mike Michalowicz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Clients want to pay for no-nonsense service and by offering solutions that make a client most successful, a health care staffing firm will achieve the title of the most valued partner without feeling the pressure of lower margins. Lack of Balance and Diversification … Bill DeVille, CEO & Co-Founder Health Carousel.

CPA 76

CPA Ohio Omaha Reputation 76

Up and Running

AUGUST 15, 2017

Just as you would in a blossoming friendship, reach out to potential business partners and be genuine with them. Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, has referred to Warren Buffet as his mentor and credited his success to him. Automation tools are great for management processes that require precision.

Software Review 96

Software Review Social Media Search Cloud 96

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Time Rich, Time Poor and Apple Jeremy Liew at Lightspeed Venture Partners has an interesting post: Time Rich or Time Poor? ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles CTO Hire 150

Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. SXSW and Edelman have partnered to launch a special report of the Trust Barometer?—?Edelman’s as in pro wrestling?—?you’re

Technical Review 58

Technical Review Silicon Valley Texas Austin 58

Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

Whilst teaching 16-18-year-old college students part-time, I had taken on a Flash website build in mid-2004 for a highly-reputed jewelry company in Bristol, UK, referred to me by a friend, and done a good job, other website opportunities started to come in. As the agency work poured in, I also tried to manage everything on the home front.

Entrepreneur 136

Entrepreneur B2B Database Technical Review 136

Version One Ventures

AUGUST 23, 2017

If participants aren’t bound by legal entities and contracts, how will they be managed? Ronald Coase’s Nature of the Firm states that enterprises exist in order to decrease transaction costs: it can be more cost-efficient to bring partners in house rather than procuring goods and services via contracts and the market. His conclusion?

Management 132

Management Government Cofounder Equity 132

Reid Hoffman

MARCH 9, 2021

Looking back, I believe that Jeff is one of most iconic, successful founders and CEOs of all time. Another of Bezos’ trademark strengths is his willingness to embrace management innovation. For example, one of the management innovations that distinguishes Amazon from all the other major tech companies is its writing culture.

Leadership 42

Leadership Technical Review Cofounder Later Stage 42

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2014

by Jay Eum, co-founder and Managing Director of TransLink Capital. However, aside from the geographic challenges, pursuing new business opportunities in Asia takes careful planning, a clear understanding of cultural nuances and an experienced and engaged partner to help you establish a presence on the ground.

Asia 191

Asia Japan Marketing Cofounder 191

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2023

No matter how talented you are, it doesn’t matter unless managers can see those talents and think of you as an invaluable employee, or a game-changing manager, or the person whose name is synonymous with success. Use the idea to kick-start your relationships with co-founders, investors, customers and business partners.

Technical Review 292

Technical Review Social Network Reputation Cofounder 292

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2019

A key skill that many of you don’t appreciate is the ability to effectively manage the negotiations that come with every business. For example, one of the first decisions that most of you entrepreneurs face is how much equity to give to early investors, co-founders, and key new hires.

Entrepreneur 241

Entrepreneur Cofounder Lean Equity 241

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking alone. Whenever I achieve something that previously seemed impossible or complete a challenging task, I reward myself with something small and manageable. Thanks to Jenna Nye, On The Strip ! Thanks to Jenna Nye, On The Strip ! #15-

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Social Media Tennessee Networking 104

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 23, 2015

3) Co-create content with other authorities in your niche market. Finding the right partners within an industry is crucial. 4) Claim and manage your client’s local listings. It’s a very simple way for agencies to help small businesses get found, manage their online presence, and build relationships with consumers.

SEO 28

SEO Technical Review Illinois Reputation 28

Up and Running

APRIL 11, 2016

Unsurprisingly, there’s some feedback that seems to hold true across the board, including the importance of having a good online presence, a solid understanding of SEO , a niche or a well-defined target audience , brilliant people skills, and the ability to manage your contacts and connections. Step 1: Planning.

Reputation 60

Reputation Cofounder Naming Business Plan 60

Up and Running

JUNE 4, 2018

Given that these kinds of freelance careers depend on having a solid reputation and portfolio of work, it’s wise to start building those things as quickly as possible. However, so long as you manage your time and juggle your goals effectively, you can realize the benefits of starting a business in this kind of environment.

Bootstrapping 66

Bootstrapping Colorado Internet Software Review 66

Ben's Blog

JANUARY 31, 2012

As founding CEO, I remember being quite excited to meet our financial backers and talk about how we could partner to build a great company. That excitement took a sharp downhill turn when one of the top partners said to me, in front of my co-founders, “When are you going to get a real CEO?”.

Venture Capital 78

Venture Capital Portfolio Cofounder Partner 78

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

by Charles Cridland, Co-Founder and Technical Director of YourParkingSpace. I partnered up with Harrison Woods, then-Managing Director of Primal Parking. Pick the right business partner. There’s no middle management, we’re not separated into departments and everyone feels accountable for the company’s success.

Cofounder 127

Cofounder Agile Business Model Operations 127

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 11, 2018

What’s the best software to manage influencer marketing? Social media is a virtual world that is filled with half bots, half real people,” said Rami Essaid, the founder of Distil Networks, a cybersecurity company that specializes in eradicating bot networks. What’s the best platform to find influencers?

Marketing 62

Marketing Software Review Social Media Audience 62

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

She had so much insight to share that we broke the interview into two parts, 1) Corporate Venture Capital and more broadly, 2) How the Fortune 500 Can Buy, Invest and Partner with the Innovation Economy (coming soon). . Previously she was Co-Founder and CEO of SNAZZ, a cloud-based event management platform.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2014

Here are the key objectives that you can achieve by building a prototype, which are really the reasons that investors and partners will give you a whole new level of credibility as they evaluate your startup for potential funding: Something you can touch and feel helps validate opportunity. As a startup, you need all the leverage you can get.

Startup 263

Startup Angel Investor Database Cofounder 263

Steve Blank

MAY 20, 2010

It was clear that he had no memory of a phone conversation my partner and I have never forgotten. This partner lived up to his reputation and helped us hire an experienced, world-class CEO from a large consulting company that we thought would be the guy to take our company to a billion dollars (think Internet-bubble Kool-aid.).

Founder 276

Founder Cofounder Salary Naming 276

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Here are six results that you can achieve by building a prototype, which are really the reasons that investors and partners will give you a whole new level of credibility as they evaluate your startup for potential funding: Something you can touch and feel helps validate opportunity. As a startup, you need all the leverage you can get.

Angel Investor 134

Angel Investor Database Cofounder Distribution 134

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2020

No matter how talented you are, it doesn’t matter unless managers can see those talents and think of you as an invaluable employee, or a game-changing manager, or the person whose name is synonymous with success. Use the idea to kick-start your relationships with co-founders, investors, customers and business partners.

Startup 331

Startup Technical Review Social Network Reputation 331

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

See Supporting New Managers and What Would You Do to Support New Managers? Charles Edge :: Partner, 318 Author :: Mac Tiger Server Little Black Book April 16, 2007 1:37 AM Shashank said. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? See Five Things Meme as an example. as an example.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles CTO Hire 150