deal architect

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Ed Bott has a nicely done review from of the Surface Pro – lots of things which caught my attention – 2 lbs weight, stylus, 5+ hour battery life, DisplayPort connector, Touch cover. I had considered waiting for it as.

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keen.io

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

equity or 40k with 2% equity Kyle is the most experienced offer-negotiator that I know. 5% and 2% equity in the long run? Kyle talked about how he wanted to build a place where everyone loved to work, where everyone loved to learn, and where everyone was given the opportunity and the encouragement to do so.

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Babbling VC

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

There are five home screens which you fill with apps. Why five when I only use two or three? This is odd and better resolved on iOS, where unused homescreens aren't shown and there seems to be less clutter. . The "settings" menus are not intuitive for many things and unless you know where to look or google it, you will be lost for a while.

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SVPG

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

Your product vision describes the big picture of what you are trying to achieve, typically over a 2-5 year timeframe. I call the two types "Vision Pivots" and "Discovery Pivots.". Vision Pivots. The product vision is not something we give up easily on.

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Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

For example, you may initially contract your marketing to an independent contractor as a test run, and then bring him or her onboard if it proves to be a good fit. If you do go this route, make sure the contractor you’re hiring is open to becoming a full-time employee down the road.

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Life Beyond Code

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

. “Simple,” Jim said, “Look in your mirror.” ” When the answer lies within, searching outside won’t help. A mini saga is a story told in exactly 50 words. Not 49 or 51 but exactly 50. You can download a photographic manifesto of Mini Sagas at ChangeThis.

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Life Beyond Code

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Your report card will give a good indication of how well you are doing at your school. It’s a good metric – for school. In life, everything is measured by value you add to the marketplace. Tests and exams are events that occur on particular dates. You prepare for a test and an exam that happens on set days.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Content personalization and behavioral targeting are the next 2 big things that are going to give you the conversion lift you want. Case #2 – BedBathStore.com. Step 2: Configure rules and create segmented content. Both of them should be looked at seriously by anyone looking to keep rocking in the future.

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Life Beyond Code

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

The second shift in the mindset is that you don’t “win” if you make them agree to what you proposed AND you don’t “lose” if you agree to what the proposed.

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Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Keeping a list of the tasks each day will do 2 things; it is motivating to see items get crossed off the list as they get accomplished and it will draw your focus right back to the task at hand. I use Songza to find an energizing playlist, then I kick off my shoes and dance around the office for a song or two. It works every time! Love lists!

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

You know the feeling you get when your 2-year mobile contract is up and you start thinking about what kind of new smartphone or tablet you can justify buying? We also bought keyboard cases (we are writers after all) for all three iPads and their associated 2-year contracts. Of course we couldn’t stop there.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

” pixelideas takes home cS Award #2! Diana is a wonderful designer and has participated in 55 projects and has now won 2! His comments on the project: “ I was always fascinated about design and image. The ink is an important tool of a designer, so I think the squid is a good personal symbol.

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Andrew Payne

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

I’m only ~2 episodes in; it’s rough in some places, but I like it. I’ve started watching Netflix’s new original show, House of Cards. It definitely has a unique feel and visual style. More deeply, it’s a $100m bet by Netflix they can “ become HBO faster than HBO can become us.”

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Life Beyond Code

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

However, if the expectations are set right and the reality is way more colorful than what they are expecting, you opened first door to seduction. Note: Read about The Niagara Factor for more details ]. Let them do the talking: If “overwhelm” is your weapon to seduction, you will fail miserably.

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Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

There are things you can do to reawaken your idea generator, including: 2. You’ve ignored ideas, now they’re ignoring you. You just need to get back to the possibilities party. Being in a dry funk is not a problem. Talk to the quiet ones. Introverts tend to mull things over in their minds more than most.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

2) You'll never feel as good about things as you will at the beginning and at the end. Similarly, the biggest advantage I've seen entrepreneurs create for themselves happens even before they start their companies. The middle sucks. I felt great about my race beforehand.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Walk around the office Simply walk around to see what everyone is up to. Don't make it seem like you're Big Brother checking up on them. But rather, be very casual about it (the next points will give you some talking points to help with this).

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Andrew Payne

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

I’m only ~2 episodes in; it’s rough in some places, but I like it. I’ve started watching Netflix’s new original show, House of Cards. It definitely has a unique feel and visual style. More deeply, it’s a $100m bet by Netflix they can “ become HBO faster than HBO can become us.”

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Jason Ball

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

2) Get an intro from another VC, Angel or Portfolio Company. For one, to keep current contacts fresh – to say Hi, ask about progress, see other VCs- ask about deals, etc. But, they are also there to meet new people… so, how do you meet them? Social validation is your best friend.

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www.kalzumeus.com

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

You Should Be At Defcon 2 For Most Of February. Your security team should be at Defcon 2: be ready to respond to patches with particular alacrity, and expect there to be failures in the ecosystem outside of your ability to control them. 2 vulnerabilities in past year? ???? January 31, 2013 at 2:43 pm. #. Thank you.

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Jeff Hilimire

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Must have to do with the 4 kids and 2 dogs ;). It will keep track of your weight and BMI and wirelessly sync that to your Fitbit account. According to the Fitbit, I don't get consistent sleep. And then the mobile app (and website) keeps track of all of this, and you can track your food intake through the app as well.

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VC Adventure

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

We weren’t sure if we wanted to lead the market, follow the market, just make the best products, be a niche brand, etc. Instead we invested a little bit everywhere, never recognizing when we should shift from satisfying our early customers to a focus on how to reach a lot more of them. Every Company is Building a Brand.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

2 key strategies here: add value like there’s no tomorrow, so they’ll start to trust and like you, add visible calls to actions to learn more about your products or services when they’re ready. Blogging is quite obvious – if you still aren’t doing it I strongly, strongly advise you to start now.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

It’s a kick in the butt, a 2×4 upside the head. However, the reality is that most friends are just too darn polite. And polite is something you do not need. You need honesty. Actually, what you need is a degree beyond honesty. You need someone who can look you in the eye and say, “What you are saying is not true.”

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

It can take 1-2 days to pitch your business and weeks to get an for an answer. Working 24/7, startup founders do not have the benefit of free time. Every second has to be well spent – you can’t afford to waste time raising excess cash.

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Jeff Hilimire

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

However, if they don’t give you the option then there are other reasons they are leaving. And I’m of the opinion, if someone doesn’t want to work at your company, then you’re better off if they leave and allow you to find someone new. They want an opportunity to grow in ways that you can’t provide.

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VC Adventure

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

We weren’t sure if we wanted to lead the market, follow the market, just make the best products, be a niche brand, etc. Instead we invested a little bit everywhere, never recognizing when we should shift from satisfying our early customers to a focus on how to reach a lot more of them. Every Company is Building a Brand.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

I wrote this in a post so my best suggestion is just to read How to Get the Most out of SXSW , which is really about how to get the most out of any major event. For those not interested in linking through – here are the summary titles without the details of that post. Be very targeted in which events you attend. Stay out late, sleep in.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

2) How did you become interested in writing? I have clear memories of sitting and reading the 2 huge old dictionaries my parents had. 6) You have 12 children, 8 dogs, 2 cats, 2 parrots, 2 parakeets 2 goats, assorted chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, guineas, pigeons, and 1 turkey.

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mashable.com

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Introduce changes to the parameters and see how the applicant would change their design or handle the new request. This comes up on projects — you should see how the candidate would handle it. Surprise the Applicant. One of the ways we gauge an applicant’s ability to handle unknown situations is with a Lego test.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

—– I came to the Lean LaunchPad Educators Program 2 ½ day workshop to learn from the best in the business of entrepreneurship education. He’s the Founder of Vision Creations & Founders Films. Matt asked some of the toughest questions in the class.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

—– I came to the Lean LaunchPad Educators Program 2 ½ day workshop to learn from the best in the business of entrepreneurship education. He’s the Founder of Vision Creations & Founders Films. Matt asked some of the toughest questions in the class.

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