Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 25, 2011

As I talked about this model with several friends in Silicon Valley I always heard the same refrain, “we don’t invest in content business – they are ‘hits driven’ ” I had to laugh a bit at at the irony of this. And this is at the same time that content has become more predictable.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 30, 2009

Luckily (or maybe because we were in Silicon Valley where there was a domain expert for everything) there was a very smart consultant in the retail computer space, Seymour Merrin, who preached about the importance of packaging. Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. Order Here. Now In Print!

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 29, 2023

Following the collapse of California-based bank , Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), in early March 2023, startups and organizations that were caught in the middle of the catastrophe showed many other entrepreneurs and new business owners the importance of partnering with the right financial institution.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

My favorite line from this panel: Feld, “If LA companies still have a chip on your shoulders about not being in Silicon Valley, I have one message for you – get over it!” He displayed a deep mastering of the power of the Internet, direct marketing and Twitter to manage his business.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

Summit is a hugely respected firm in Silicon Valley and a long-term “institution&# but they’re better known as more of a “private equity&# investor meaning that they do later stage investments in much larger companies that are profitable. The investment will be used for product development initiatives.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

They don’t yet realize the low-cost potential for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, direct marketing and e-commerce. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the best entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. Blogging is a learning process as well as a sharing one.

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www.usatoday.com

JULY 16, 2012

While no comprehensive data about the movement exist, some prominent start-ups say their growth in the past year — in users, if not necessarily profit — affirms that the sharing movement is finding an audience beyond the technology hubs of Silicon Valley and Manhattans trendy SoHo district.

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