SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. But I've often been very surprised by one aspect of these conversations. Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Dates/times for posting?

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View from Seed

JULY 6, 2020

You are a native of NYC tech with a strong network. You have 4-6 years of professional experience as a technology operator, founder, or investor in New York. You know the ecosystem and have a network that is additive to the rest of the team. . You enjoy meeting new people and have a healthy appetite for conversation.

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Technical Review Software Review Hiring Seed Stage 258

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Here’s another from The Startup Magazine Founder Interview Series. Our goal is to eliminate the friction between individuals by ensuring that people are empathetic, good listeners and speak the truth in a diplomatic manner, leading to clear and appropriate conversations. Another aspect that we focus on is scaling culture.

Leadership 166

Leadership Founder Technical Review Entrepreneur 166

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

But it will be patiently deployed, waiting for a cohort of founders who aren’t artificially clinging to 2021 valuation metrics. 40% of our deals are done in Los Angeles but 100% of our deals leverage the LA networks we have built for 25 years. What is a VC To Do? I can’t speak for every VC, obviously. super size or super focus.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 19, 2014

Networking will forever be the lifeblood of a professional’s career. No matter how old you are, what year it is and what technology is used, networking will continue to affect an individual’s professional growth, in addition to skillset and experience. This post originally appeared on AdKnowledge. Become a LinkedIn powerhouse.

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Networking Social Media Technical Review Media 167

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

I feel like “conversion rate optimization” is in 2013 what “social media marketing” was in 2009. Not because they have a conversion problem but because they never really nail the product or how to market it. This is not a conversion problem. Most startups fail. This is a customer development problem.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

You have 5-10 years of professional experience as a technology operator, founder, and/or investor. You have a strong network in the NYC startup ecosystem that is additive to our team. You have a deep desire to hone your skills as a venture capitalist and are ready to hustle to meet the next great founder. consumer, etc.).

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Technical Review North America Seed Stage Bandwidth 156

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Aaron is the CEO and Co-founder of Leadferno, a business and text messaging platform to close more leads faster. Key Takeaway: Good business depends on great conversations, but email and other forms of business communication are slow, disjointed, and not the only way that consumers want to interact. Like this show? Like this show?

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SMS Marketing Cofounder Software Review 101

VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Most startups equate the process of fundraising to dating – founders have to typically kiss a lot of frogs until the find the right fit. Smart Contracts – Powering the internet-native financial system, smart contract networks could generate fees of $450bn in 2030. Complex transactions move from services ?

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Generative AI 176

This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 16, 2024

Stop wasting your team’s time and a founder’s time. is trying to figure out how to get in front of the best founders with a title like Senior Associate or, potentially worse, Investor, which everyone assumes means Senior Associate. What successful founder wouldn’t reach out to me to brainstorm strategies and potential first hires?

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Founder Bandwidth Deal Flow B2B 88

View from Seed

DECEMBER 17, 2015

I recently chatted with Saurya about how he approaches hiring engineers at Google and what founders can learn. We also talked about how he’d want to be interviewed if approached by a non-technical startup founder. (I’ve It’s amazing how often people don’t get to that in the conversation.

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Technical Review Engineer Software Review Founder 120

View from Seed

MAY 24, 2021

You are a native of NYC tech with a strong network. You have 4-6 years of professional experience as a technology operator, founder, or investor in New York. You know the ecosystem and have a network that is additive to the rest of the team. Who Are We Looking For. What Will The Job Be Like. A Final Note.

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Technical Review Software Review Seed Stage Cofounder 120

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2019

Photo by Juliette F on Unsplash Networking is a critical part of relationship building and there is no event more valuable to building relationships than the proverbial “breaking of bread” with people. You should allow a period for general networking, a chance to eat your first bites of food and some casual catch ups. It matters.

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Networking Conversion Naming Hosting 262

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Every entrepreneur should build a “cheat sheet” of 10 key individuals they hope to encounter at any given meeting or networking opportunity. Good initial conversations should never be turned into debates or political platforms. Start talking immediately about your project and background.

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Due Diligence Founder Angel Investor Affiliate 321

Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In navigating the transition from founder-led sales to a structured approach, the pivotal question arises: when to hire a Sales Development Representative (SDR) or an Account Executive (AE) ? Phone Etiquette: Assess active listening skills and relationship-building abilities during phone conversations.

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Early Stage Sales Developer Development Team Review 78

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

by Saeju Jeong, CEO and Co-founder of Noom Coach. Here, I outline five principles all co-founders must agree on before working together. It’s important for co-founders to each have their own personal strengths in a business so they can divide the responsibilities and succeed in their respective roles. Bottom line.

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Cofounder Technical Cofounder Software Engineering Startup 217

Up and Running

AUGUST 12, 2014

A few weeks ago I spoke with Boris Wertz, founder of JustBooks, COO of AbeBooks and founding-partner of Version One Ventures. In From the outset of the conversation, Boris was careful with his words, collected. Version One Ventures does not look at founders in a gender specific light. The founder drives the culture.

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Venture Capital Founder Angel Investor Portfolio 90

Austin Startup

JULY 2, 2019

At the Forum, local leaders, entrepreneurs and tech professionals engaged in important conversations on inclusion— sharing powerful insights on their experiences throughout the day. Stacey is the co-founder of Lez Talk and Managing Director of Contact Center Experience at Charles Schwab. Check out our photo album.

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Technical Review Community Conversion Fort Worth 54

View from Seed

MARCH 11, 2020

When a founder is raising money, he/she should expect that any serious investor will conduct some level of due diligence before getting to yes. They tend to have some sort of framework in their mind with a hierarchy of conviction and hierarchy of pain they are willing to put founders through. Meeting with other members of your team.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Seed Stage 279

VC Cafe

MAY 4, 2021

Perhaps it’s boredom, or Zoom fatigue, but there’s something quite appealing these days about having social conversations without turning on a camera. Clubhouse was the trailblazer, but it sparked a huge interest in the category from established social networks, new startups and even the open source community.

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Audio Software Review Open Source Social Network 139

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Twenty-five of them have at least one female co-founder. Fifteen had co-founders over 40. Five have LGBTQ+ founders. Three teams have African-American founders. Just because you didn’t intend for something to get taken a certain way doesn’t mean the conversation stops there.

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Venture Capital Portfolio Cofounder Seed Stage 165

Up and Running

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re like many start-up founders, that might not be enough. But if you require an external round of funding and are getting ready to fundraise from VCs, ask as many of your founder friends for their advice on how to tackle the process. The founders that were more assertive were labeled as aggressive. Yes, it’s unfair.

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Entrepreneur Retention Software Review Founder 146

VC Adventure

JUNE 14, 2022

Top among them is generally access to capital, but often on the list is the hope that raising capital from experienced (and well-networked) investors will have other positive impacts on their business. What level of support and expertise will you get from them and their network, particularly when things are rocky? .

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Technical Review Due Diligence Portfolio Venture Capital 150

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 7, 2014

By Jacqueline Whitmore, author of “ Poised for Success: Mastering the Four Qualities That Distinguish Outstanding Professionals ” They say it’s who you know that counts, which is what makes networking events so appealing to most people. The most effective networking takes place when you are willing to tithe your social capital.

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Networking Conversion Hosting Developer 243

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 26, 2016

87% of top level executives network 2-3 times every week. 90% increase their business opportunities through taking part in these events, according to National Networking Statistics. Whilst communications today rely heavily on technology, nothing beat good old fashioned face-to-face networking. by Emma Rosser of Publicize.

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Up and Running

JUNE 12, 2014

Be sure to also join in on the conversation and when relevant, mention what your product or service can do to help. Network, be friendly, and speak up. Great networking is about developing real relationships that are beneficial to both parties. Poor networking is brief and transactional. Follow up from networking events.

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Founder Marketing Startup Software Review 142

This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 16, 2020

The venture capital community reacted to the racial reckoning the country experienced in June in ways I felt were pretty underwhelming—one-time pitch events for Black founders or promises to only meet with Black founders for a month. The Circulate series acknowledges that access to ideas, resources and networks is structurally unequal.

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Community Networking Founder New York City 74

David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

A well-organized library of best practices for founders in your vertical, which you can share as appropriate. First Round Search , Startupschool , and GSV Passport are examples of comprehensive founder resources from investors. I have developed a founder curriculum on my blog. Extends network dramatically. AskAnything.VC

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Private Equity Venture Capital Portfolio Equity 78

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Over 300 old and new faces flew to Austin to spend two days full of networking and talks on growth and experimentation. More networking and curated roundtables, less gurus and swag. Real conversations with good people. Gavin Braman, Co-Founder @ Drifting Creatives. CXL Live 2022 was a blast. Great talks.

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B2B Marketing Curation PPC 94

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 11, 2022

Husband and wife co-founders, Todd and Laure Fisher founded CallTrackingMetrics in 2011 in their basement and together have grown it into an Inc. 500-rated, top-ranked conversation analytics software serving over 30,000 businesses around the world. Was there meaningful conversion that occurred? This is John Jantsch.

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Metrics Marketing Software Review Cofounder 83

Austin Startup

OCTOBER 11, 2021

the world’s largest senior care network and technology platform which recently acquired global home care provider Home Instead , today announced it has raised $70 million in Series E funding and $300 million in debt financing. Honor Technology, Inc. , creating the most advanced ecosystem to serve the aging population around the world.”

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Technical Review Engineer Finance Technology 62

Austin Startup

OCTOBER 7, 2020

she / her) - Senior Vice President, Global Technology and Innovation - Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce | LinkedIn Will Young - CEO & Co-founder - Sana Benefits | LinkedIn Andrea L. Thomaz - co-Founder, CEO - Diligent Robotics, Inc. Hurt - CEO and Co-founder - data.world | LinkedIn Dana M. LinkedIn Brett A.

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Austin Cofounder Texas Houston 68

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 8, 2020

by Sajin Rajan, founder and director of Epixel MLM Software. Network marketing always stays ahead of any marketing business models established in the world. The only factor that diminishes its impact is the entry of “scams”, often called as pyramid schemes that make people lose their faith in network marketing.

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Leadership Networking Marketing Sales 147

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

GrowthHackers founder and former Head of Growth at Dropbox, Sean Ellis , coined the term: “A growth hacker is a person whose true north is growth. In his course on Growth Mindset (part of CXL’s Growth Marketing Minidegree ), WeTheFuture.org founder John McBride describes three key components of a successful growth marketer: 1.

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Retention Marketing Acquisition Channel 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2012

Every startup needs to understand that the customer paradigm has dramatically shifted over the past two years with pervasive social networks and smartphones. To compete, startups must find ways to provide customers an easier, faster, more pervasive connection to digital networks, via mobile as well as the Internet.

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Networking Customer Entrepreneur Social Network 234

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 11, 2020

I have an enormous amount to learn about racial inequality in our country and my network for and advocacy of Black entrepreneurs and investors is woefully inadequate. ” The conversations have been excellent and extremely enlightening. She’s the co-founder of 1776 and now runs Builders and Backers.

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Programming Technical Review Cofounder United States 104

Feld Thoughts

MAY 16, 2019

I’ve been working on the Startup Visa since I first wrote about it 2009 in my post The Founders Visa Movement. Today, I’m happy to welcome the University of Michigan to the Global EIR network. For founders, this announcement means access to a startup visa, with a long runway, and a path to a green card.

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