Hunter Walker

JULY 10, 2017

They don’t know what “due diligence” means. PR people, if you’re reading this, please don’t pitch me sports tech. TechCrunch is probably not in their daily news diet. So I keep those two things in mind when brainstorming stories. Also, I don’t know anything about sports.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

For both origination and due diligence, a host of companies aspire to be the “Bloomberg of private companies”, including CB Insights , Crunchbase , DataFox , FuelUp , fundsUP , Mattermark , Qodeo , Quid , Tracxn , Unomy.com , and Zirra. 5) Due diligence. Talent Relationship Management tools (e.g., 6) Negotiate deal.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 3, 2016

The bonus of naming the company Redhead Marketing & PR is that when I am meeting a potential client for the first time in a coffee shop or wherever, they are always able to spot me because of my company name and hair color. Thanks to Hilary Reiter, Redhead Marketing & PR. #5 I named my company RED PR for several reasons.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The move was a PR and blockchain nightmare, causing investors to abandon the company which further resulted in the startup losing a whopping $120 million in market capitalization. It was a tough lesson for Waltonchain and a lesson for other blockchain startups: PR in blockchain matters. PR Blockchain: Making Sense of Blockchain.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 9, 2012

Tips On Surviving Technical Due Diligence – [link]. This is a good resource for email subject lines: [link]. The Importance of Brand in an Era of Digital Darwinism – [link]. Selling or Funding A Startup? I’m getting sick of the bullshit – [link]. Where Do Good Ideas Come From? – [link]. – [link].

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Austin Startup

MARCH 29, 2017

This article got me thinking about crisis communications, and how many companies don’t think about a PR contingency plan until it’s too late. They were prepared and were able to keep the continuity in place for their some 60,000 customers across 130 countries without skipping a beat. Are you prepared?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

Keep your eye focused first and foremost on any VCs that are A’s and are in your “analysis” or “due diligence” phases. Most entrepreneurs make the mistake of allocating too much time to taking new meetings or to spending time on the wrong investors simply because they’ll keep meeting with you. It doesn’t have to be a partner?—?every

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

The newly formed teams then work for the entire weekend, with the help of some experienced mentors from the industry, who volunteer their time to share advice on product, technology, legal, PR and other issues. That said, it’s your responsibility to do proper due diligence on the investors you are about to meet.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2018

To attract that initial customer base that loves your product or service and is willing to act as your unofficial PR team (or give you the capital to expand), you need to showcase a passion for something that is larger than yourself. Take responsibility for your decisions and make sure you’ve done due diligence.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

When you’ve got a good feeling about someone, it’s tempting to just move ahead without any kind of due diligence. Start-up founders typically want to make a big PR splash when they’re launching their product or closing a funding round. I’m always surprised at how often people still get hired without extensive reference checks.

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infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

For instance, if a consultant proposes to help you with public relations, pay them a commission equivalent to the greater of a flat fee per story placed or a percentage of revenue generated from the PR coverage. Such positions include: PR, Sales, Product Development, Lead Generation, Strategic Planning, Fund Raising, etc. Consultant.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

We moved into the legal process and final due diligence in January and February of 2000. But I sometime see people get bogged down in PR releases, cancelation clauses, minimum guarantees, whatever. Push hard to set up the technical reviews, the due diligence meetings, the reference calls – whatever. I’ve done it.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 18, 2018

PR professionals and marketers have recognized the potential value of that proxy and shoved their leaders into the spotlight. Are they doing due diligence?”. Certainly, in digital marketing, it’s a shortcut to success. In this instance, the “experts” were potential security threats: “TSA is constantly trying to read behavior.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

But they were never going to be convinced anyways once they did due diligence and realized we’re not a SV-focused fund. So make sure you have a solid PR strategy. Understanding PR & Crisis Management. How to Work with PR Firms. Make sure good PR is underpinning your fund raising efforts.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 12, 2020

You make can either make or break the future of a business hence due diligence is necessary before making any moves. Thanks to Patricia Jones, Paws PR ! #5- The decisions you make require that you maintain boldness regardless of how hard or simple the decision might be. 1- Trusting my own instincts. Photo Credit: Mimi Bosika.

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David Teten

MARCH 24, 2014

The firm hires a lot of PhDs to do research and come out with a wonder drug, and then markets it widely with tons of PR. One can verify that these advisors are trustworthy by doing your due diligence, i.e., making sure that control of the assets stays in your name, and that they use proper back office controls to protect your assets.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

For both deal origination and due diligence, a host of companies aspire to be the “Bloomberg of private companies”. We were keen to understand what resources VCs use to support their due diligence effort? CB Insights , Preqin and Mattermark were also named as platforms that are regularly updated by GPs.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Sage advice for startups on picking a PR representative – [link]. Giving Due Diligence Calls Their Due – [link]. Creating Your Brand Identity (or Maybe Recreating) – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Hands Occupied – [link]. – [link].

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

When we were deciding what to call our new PR agency we started by writing down a bunch of words that describe what we do, that we felt passionate about. While we were working on the logo it dawned on us that PR was actually uPRoar’s middle name. Thanks to Michael Harris, Uproar PR ! #15 12 – A Friend Helped.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

There’s always a reason why they’re selling that they’re not going to tell you, so you really have to do your due diligence in their books and in their industry, to find out the real reason why somebody’s selling a book, selling their business, excuse me. Then you’ve got to look at marketing. I love Indiegogo.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This will save you scrambling in the aftermath of any potential PR disasters, and will help you: Discover how your customer feels about their experience with your business and/or product, Provide a solution or make amends to an unhappy or dissatisfied customer, and. Always be willing to change things up when necessary. Typography.

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www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Too much PR, too early. Review our Guide to Reverse Due Diligence on Investors. While we certainly made more than seven mistakes during the nearly four-year life of Monitor110, I think these top the list. The lack of a single, “the buck stops here” leader until too late in the game. Too much money. Follow us on twitter here.

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 20, 2009

However, the individual above was adamant that we should have a PR campaign to let the entrepreneurial community know that we dont participate or support this practice. I have put together a list of questions to ask your angel investor group contact: Do you charge any fees to present or during the due diligence process?

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 31, 2012

How Much Information Should you Give VCs for Due Diligence? Orbeus Trains Machines To Recognize Faces, Emotions, Broccoli – [link]. The Right Way To Angel Invest – [link]. – [link]. What A Modern Day Robin Hood Wants YOU To Steal From Him – [link]. How Do You Define a Loyal Customer? – [link].

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

I could bore you to tears with the excruciated mitutia of what and why but you won’t even do enough due diligence to understand what.NET is much less why it is a superior platform to anything on the market today. I tried to continue reading but it is obvious that you are closer to PR or marketing than to the tech area.

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