SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

I just got an email asking about exactly this: I''m with a new company that needs some software built, but doesn''t need (or have the resources for) a large staff of software developers. Don''t be swayed by big name firms or other kinds of name dropping. I''ve written before about finding Web Development Firms in Los Angeles.

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David Teten

JULY 23, 2019

I regularly meet with other VCs, and based on their criteria, I share with them whichever portfolio companies fit their areas of interest. . Every one-paragraph summary of a company should ideally have: – Company name and website. Here’s a sanitized version of a template email to share with other VCs. .

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View from Seed

APRIL 4, 2017

First Name. Email Address *. And so today, I’m excited to announce that we at NextView are launching a new email newsletter, called Gotham Voices. Does the world really need another email roundup? Click here to join others in the community and receive the weekly email. Subscribe to Gotham Voices.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

One example is that they introduced a program where their founders can pool together shares from their company and exchange them for a small portfolio of other First Round Capital companies. First Round Capital invests heavily in its own infrastructure to help add value to the portfolio companies. I'm a huge fan of this innovation.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

One would think entrepreneurs would never want less available cash – until such time as their competitors ridiculously and unnecessarily all raise $50 million in the name of a “land grab” thus making it much harder for your totally reasonable company to attract investors. I can’t do every deal.

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37signals.com

DECEMBER 5, 2011

The unimportance of product names. Don’t waste too much time on picking a perfect name for your product. And what about picking a name that’s available as a domain? Obsessing over a name is an easy time trap to fall into when you should be focused on more important obstacles (i.e. Apr 27 2010. Ty Fujimura.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 21, 2022

On the crypto-side we also see gaming leading the way with play-to-earn games such as our portfolio company Rebelbots , platforms like Manticore Games or Sandbox. Another good example is our portfolio company Novos , which is educating the athletes of the metaverse. . We read every email and reply to most. . Gaming + web3/NFTs.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 9, 2021

The two companies did the same thing and were the only two competitors in a nascent category called “email change of address” (Veripost’s original name was IECOA which stood for “Internet Email Change of Address”). I was the lead investor for Veripost.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2019

As the name explains it, PMP certification is a relevant credential granted by the Project Management Institute (PMI), USA, and is therefore recognised the world over. Schedule a Test – Upon payment receipt, you’ll receive an eligibility code via email, which you can use to schedule an appointment for your exam, either online or via call.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

In addition to providing customer care and assistance, a virtual assistant may also develop web pages or compose blog entries, administer email newsletters, carry out sales and marketing chores, generate sales leads, and conduct a variety of other jobs. This can be used to either skyrocket a company’s sales or identify market gaps. #22-

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Up and Running

JANUARY 15, 2018

In addition to basic equipment such as a computer, phone, and desk, you’ll need to consider the cost of registering a domain name and building your own website. Many freelance web designers choose to use their name as their brand, which on the positive side lends a personal attachment to your business. The basics. Build your brand.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 24, 2022

She is one of the top ten business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50. She's a CEO of the tech enabled talent development company, Disruption Advisor, one of the top 10 business thinkers in the world as named by thinkers 50. So you're putting together that portfolio. Disrupt Yourself Podcast. Learn more here.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Email management tools. If you’re like me and you do your best work from about 10pm onwards, you’ve probably also been in one of my pickles: How do you send an email at 2am without looking seriously unprofessional? This handy little tool allows you to write and schedule your emails for a more “appropriate” sending time.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 18, 2022

She is one of the top ten business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50. She's the CEO of the tech enabled talent development company, disruption advisors, one of the top 10 business thinkers in the world as named by thinkers 50. So you're putting together that portfolio. Sign up to receive email updates.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 15, 2016

A prospective client contacts you via email or your website, seeking your services on a big, new job. He’s seen your design portfolio online and wants to contract for your services to design his new business website if only you can pay his photographer so it’s all on one consolidated invoice. Sounds a bit dubious. So push for them.

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VC Adventure

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

You’ll not only be helping your community, you’ll be making a name for yourself. Personally I have long standing relationships with people who regularly email me with thoughts and ideas that are relevant to Foundry and our investment focus. Make your presence known and appreciated. Get involved in companies. Participate.

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K9 Ventures

JUNE 30, 2016

Every few weeks one of the founders of K9 Ventures’ portfolio companies forward over an email they’ve received from a “Partner” at a VC firm. And every time I go through the same ritual, explaining to the founder when to respond, when not to respond, and how to respond to such emails. Partner. <Firm

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Occam's Razor

MARCH 23, 2021

Analytics teams are named for the silos and limitations within which they trap themselves. Long after your CRM-powered emails have been sent. The other gloriously scaled global practice is our pre-flight check, which we call the Minerva Check – named for the Greek goddess of wisdom. :). Paid Media. Owned Media.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2012

Look at their portfolio or ask for a list of sites they have developed. You’re searching for a web designer and you find 25 sites that have the Gold/Silver/Bronze package (or some cute little package names). b) If the developer sends back an email that says, “I looked at your site and it would cost $xx.xx

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

<< we then discussed the need to do trademarks on your company and your key brand names. 5: Q: “What’s the best way to get a VC’s attention in an email&# – I’ve written about this topic so more in depth is here on How to Access a VC as well as I Emailed a VC and Never Heard Back – What Now?

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Duct Tape Transcript Email Download New Tab John (00:08): Hello and welcome to another episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast. We've been using ActiveCampaign for years here at Duct Tape Marketing to power our subscription forms, email newsletters and sales funnel drip campaigns. This is John Jantsch. That's right. powered by

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Hearpreneur

MAY 31, 2020

If you are looking at building a board portfolio – this skill is essential because most board appointments don’t make it to recruiters. What I do is I build relationships through cold email outreach. Use your platform as a way for others to get their name out there, and the gesture will be reciprocated.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Magazine’s fastest-growing companies, and names like DigitalMarketer, Traffic and Conversion, Scribe Publishing, and Real Estate World. Magazine companies, Roland Frazier, talks about how to scale your business through acquisition, the key to recognizing opportunities, and how to strategically build a portfolio. Like this show?

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 26, 2014

On day three, when I’m not looking at email, anything on the web, or checking my phone, I just breathe deeply and say “wow I needed this vacation.” Bonus points if you figure out what I painted on him (his name is HeartWind). Amy reminds me that I say that on day three of each of our quarterly weeks off the grid.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 5, 2019

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. I came up with my company name by asking myself, what will I be doing often? When I was naming it, I had a few criteria.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2022

To beef up our finances during the pandemic, we pivoted from being exclusively focused on the rankings and performance of our own portfolio sites to doing it for others as a service. Learning to pivot is the name of the game right now. #15- Rankings of sites. Photo Credit: Mark Coster. 18- Investing in technology.

Entrepreneur 116

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David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

High-potential prospective employees of portfolio companies. Executives of large companies which may acquire or become clients of our portfolio companies. Superhuman **, my email client. Ideally the tool would automatically add relevant tags and distribute on relevant platforms (including email), without looking spammy.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Your flexibility will be rewarded, and you can grow your graphic design business portfolio quickly. Create A Portfolio. Your portfolio might only have a few designs in it, but you should share these things with your clients. Also, your portfolio should be as diverse and flexible as your business.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

I’ve primarily seen quantitative analytic techniques used in origination , filtering , and in portfolio company recruiting , but technology can be used throughout the nine steps of the private company investing process: The 9 Steps of the Private Company Investing Process. 8) Accelerate portfolio company value. 9% (1 / 12).

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

For example: Dropbox, Reddit, and Birch Box, to name a few. Custommade – Marketplace for Customer Products (NextView Portfolio Company). GrabCAD – 3D Community and Collaboration (NextView Portfolio Company). Insight Squared – SMB Business Intelligence (NextView Portfolio Company). The Grand-daddy.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2012

One VC (I won’t name but with whom I still won’t work today) called Marc Benioff directly. He forwarded an annoyed email to my main contact at Salesforce. So I have taken to recommending to some of my portfolio companies a small addition to my statement above to say, very casually. What did he do?

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 7, 2020

million portfolio. Timothy Sykes offers his stock trading education through three programs; namely, Tim’s Alerts, Pennystocking Silver, and Millionaire’s Challenge. Tim’s Alerts subscribers also get follow up emails about any other trading actions that Tim makes during the day within seconds of when those trades are executed.

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Hunter Walker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Well, the obvious reason is they look like better risk/reward opportunities, but I think it’s also because generally the better brand name firms are doing the Top 10% deals. It’s Changing Venture Portfolio Models Towards Concentration, Not Just Dry Powder/Gambling. Why are the Top 10% less impacted?

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 7, 2020

These tips set a baseline to help ensure your emails are strategically oriented toward respecting journalists’ work, and positioning your company in a positive and intriguing light. Instead, think of your pitch email as setting the table, then letting the reader know what’s on the menu — not immediately serving the dinner.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2015

These include making deposits, transferring funds, paying bills and managing stock portfolios. Traditional banks have helped fuel business and economic growth by providing small business owners with startup loans, general business loans, lines of credit and refinancing programs, to name a few. Small Business Loan Overview.

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Gust

JULY 23, 2014

so checking out my portfolio of other investments, and my background, will generally give some guidance there. To begin, share your Gust site with me directly (my first name at Gust dot com), so that I have access to it (and mention that you’re following this advice here on Quora).

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Angel Investor Elevator Pitch Pre-Money Valuation Technical Review 153

David Cohen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

SendGrid is a transactional email platform. Twilio became a popular perk for Techstars companies globally over the years and many other Techstars portfolio companies use the product extensively. They were originally called BeamIt Mobile (yep – lots of companies change their names during the accelerator program).

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