Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 19, 2015

Every night before I went to bed I would say to myself, what one thing could I do to make progress on this hire, which is why people who worked with me on it probably noticed a lot of late-night emails. Or as I learned from Steven Covey so many years ago in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

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www.mattbartus.com

DECEMBER 9, 2012

One possibility is to negotiate a higher valuation and offer warrants (i.e., Take a look at the numbers when you increase the fully diluted pre-money valuation from $3 million to $5 million and include warrants: Pre-Money. Warrants. -. 1,333,333 warrants x $0.50 1,333,333 warrants x $0.50 Post-Money. Series A. -.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

AUGUST 10, 2021

They don’t need to know how to handle complaints as their first line of defense, although this skill is very much warranted. Don’t just ask for it to be left to dwell on a desk or in an email somewhere. More people leave due to not being properly trained or given the necessary tools to do their job well.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Be aware of the seller’s ego and play to it… [Email readers, continue here…] There are so many ways to satisfy a seller, sometimes a seller’s ego, by making a price seem higher than the reality of the purchase.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 25, 2024

Email readers, continue here…] One great source for coaches is among fellow members of a CEO roundtable organization, Young Presidents Organization or similar association where you are comfortable with the coach candidate and know something about his or her style. Where can you find the best coaches?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

They usually ask for warrants (basically like a stock option) in exchange for taking a deferred fee. Like anything in life, if you want a fair deal on the deferred fee and warrant percentage you need to talk to a few lawyers to make it competitive. I saw the same bad behavior in consulting.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Cap or warrants? Two emailed Marc Benioff directly. He emailed the head of corp dev to say essentially, “who is this guy who’s telling everybody he’s working with Salesforce.com. How well financed is the competition? What is their market traction? How much are they raising? At what valuation?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Frankly, they don’t have enough skin in the game to warrant the time & energy. After all, most people are good for a few introductory emails. If it takes you a while to get going don’t be surprised if you don’t get the attention you want despite their best intentions. Not enough wisdom. People like to help.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 26, 2021

Email readers, continue here…] The answer coming from the best of breed in corporate personnel management is to form a trusted bond with each employee, helping that person to manage their career within and even preparing to follow our company experience. What happened to a job for life?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Perhaps a specialist is warranted in one area, and a smart generalist in another. In these startups one of the traps is paying too much for a specialist, because the company may not grow fast enough to warrant the expense, and the specialists talents may go (somewhat) to waste without the rapid growth environment. One example.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Email readers, continue here…] But experience tells us that more often the person just didn’t fit in, a reference as much to the culture of the enterprise as to the efforts of the new hire. But it is important to protect the corporation and help the new hire to move on – when warranted. When experience meets cultural fit.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Email readers, continue here…] And it worked with great effect. . When warranted, a quick celebration including the department employees sealed the deal. Therefore, we should make a genuine pact: neither of us should give in to temptations to disparage the other no matter what the personal psychic gain.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 6, 2018

You’ll have to make sure of course that your entire site and not just the page linked by a different one is interesting enough to warrant more than a cursory visit. More often than not, you’ll find yourself reaching out via email to owners of high-authority websites who also happen to be leaders in your chosen niche.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JUNE 7, 2023

Preserve Evidence Preserve all relevant documents, emails, records, and other materials related to the potential breach. Cooperate with Authorities If the breach is severe enough to warrant attention from authorities, it’s crucial to cooperate fully. This does not mean you should disclose everything without legal counsel present.

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Scott Edward Walker

MARCH 21, 2016

Below is an email I recently sent to a client who is acquiring a small SaaS company (together with the initial draft of the purchase agreement); paragraph #4 flags the diligence issue. The Schedules will also flesh-out particular issues that warrant additional diligence. 5) We can discuss the draft and the foregoing on Monday.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

For instance, you can be generous with your time by giving a customer your full attention in an email. Have standards and rules, but be flexible enough to push them aside when the situation warrants. When you don’t obsess over setbacks and cash flow, you’re more apt to extend a generous attitude toward your customers.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

These can be based on things like location (some only invest in a particular country or state), industry (a Life Science fund is simply not going to invest in a new social network for real estate agents), or valuation (a seed fund will not usually invest in a company that is advanced enough to warrant a $10m pre-money valuation), etc.

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Andrew Payne

JANUARY 30, 2013

The use of Secret Service resources, the home search warrant, the discovery refusal to provide raw hard drive images, the superseding indictment, and the reported plea negotiations & constraints; these all signal that Swartz’s acts were extremely serious, worthy of government resources. Cc: Stephen P. Heymann , Assistant U.S.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Some of my favorite tools and services have gone through some pretty big changes recently – enough so that felt it warranted a post just to point the changes out. This makes things simpler by allowing you to check old emails and saved drafts because you don’t have to leave the current page you are on to write a new email.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

As a founder, ask yourself – does your business actually warrant VC funding? Ten back and forth emails can often be resolved in a 30-second phone conversation. Be honest with yourself VCs are now going to be looking closer at margins, cost structures and true sales, and product market fit.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 2, 2018

And , 35% of small businesses without a website feel their operation is too small to warrant a website. 35% of small businesses without a website feel their operation is too small to warrant a website. Customers will beg to differ. Consumers not only expect businesses to have a website, they view a website as a sign of credibility.

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Berkonomics

JULY 16, 2020

Email readers, continue here… ] The banks want to maintain their venture relationships and of course, want to use the existing company cash in their bank as collateral for – you guessed it – their loans to the company. Ironically, the term is “compensating balances”.

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The Next Web

APRIL 18, 2016

These directives prevent parties like Microsoft form informing their users when the government obtains a warrant to read emails. Last week, The New York Times reported that the immutable software behemoth is suing the Justice Department over its frequent use of gag orders.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Recently, one of my companies offered the founder with a 20% remaining interest after several rounds a reward for signing two large personal guarantees necessary to grow the business – in the form of a warrant to purchase common shares at today’s common share price. The eye-opening process of borrowing for a small business.

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Andrew Payne

JANUARY 30, 2013

The use of Secret Service resources, the home search warrant, the discovery refusal to provide raw hard drive images, the superseding indictment, and the reported plea negotiations & constraints; these all signal that Swartz’s acts were extremely serious, worthy of government resources. Cc: Stephen P. Heymann , Assistant U.S.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 28, 2020

Write a compelling, error-free pitch email, outlining the topics you could write about and why it would bring real value to their audience. Tailor your pitch to each blog’s specific audience, and take the time to research who you’re emailing so that you can send a personalized message.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Email readers, continue here…] How do you pay a coach? Some charge by the hour, making themself available much as an attorney, keeping track of hours spent on phone calls and emails with you. And some will willingly work for stock options, an amount to be negotiated based upon time spent and stage of corporate development.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2015

No correspondence should require forwarding an email more than once, as all parties should be able to work together in real-time to respond to inquiries without having to relay messages and await delayed responses. Resource Planning.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 25, 2017

Prior to the meeting, managers can also have employees email a list of topics they want to cover. A session is warranted anytime discussion is needed. For the next 30 to 45 minutes, they discuss what went well, what challenges took place and what lessons were learned. Event-Driven Coaching.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2016

Making a phone call and having to sort through prompt menus, sending emails and having to wait 24-48 hours for a reply or having to physically come to a location are not their idea of instant gratification. Here is a list of the benefits that both you and your customers can expect: · Instant Gratification.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 26, 2017

Email readers, continue here…] There are so many ways to satisfy a seller, sometimes a seller’s ego, by making a price seem higher than the reality of the purchase. If there are enough of these, the CEO or founder can announce a valuation as high as double the actual negotiated enterprise value of the company.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 7, 2018

They also work well on your social media profiles and can even be used in email marketing. If you’re getting a lot of the same question, that question would warrant a video answer. . Not making them too salesy will help you form a bond of trust with your audience. Consideration. Explainer Videos.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 16, 2010

Being the cheeky bugger that I am, this is the exact email I sent him ( courtesy of X1 – I never struggle to find old emails): “As an entrepreneur myself I COMPLETELY understand that you wouldn’t pass up on the impromptu and opportunistic chance to meet somebody so important to your business. They came from New York.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Email readers, continue here…] But experience tells us that more often the person just didn’t fit in, a reference as much to the culture of the enterprise as to the efforts of the new hire. But it is important to protect the corporation and help the new hire to move on – when warranted. Everyone hates to let someone go.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 9, 2018

Not all changes warrant a new business name. Whether you opt for a social media campaign, an email series to existing customers, a television or radio ad, or something else entirely, make sure your customers can see and understand the new you. #7 But, some do. Have you recently switched to a new product or service?

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Tim Keane

MAY 22, 2006

" When the list arrives, you decipher the changes and seem to find that his investment is now a loan and requires preapproval from him to borrow more, along with a new set of warrants based on performance.  Signup for email updates. Enter your Email.   Do the same.  " Search. April 2013. January 2013.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 9, 2018

Not all changes warrant a new business name. Whether you opt for a social media campaign, an email series to existing customers, a television or radio ad, or something else entirely, make sure your customers can see and understand the new you. #7 But, some do. Have you recently switched to a new product or service?

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