Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

And I would rather, even before the executive summary, have something to play with (a demo)…” It falls in the category of show don’t tell. I do something I now call community hours. And so that is a steady import of talent but even more interestingly what it really did is it re-energized the entrepreneurial community.”.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Silicon Valley Software Review 288

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

How To Build A Successful Online Community written by Tosin Jerugba read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Andrew Guttormsen the Co-founder of Circle : the All-in-one community platform for professional creators and world-class brands.

Community 97

Community Video Audience Audio 97

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

uBeam’s tech does work and I have safely seen it demo’d in the real life many times. ” When Elon Musk set out to build SpaceX he wasn’t greeted with enthusiasm from the space community not used to having a private enterprise challenge the government funded space exploration of NASA. ” **.

Technical Review 417

Technical Review South Korea San Francisco Software Review 417

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

I refuse to go to demo days. Not just TechStars but any demo day, really. So I promised the guys that I would come and hang out with companies well before their demo days. I find no better way to get a feeling for local communities than to sit with a group of early-stage entrepreneurs and talking about the local scene.

Los Angeles 319

Los Angeles Silicon Valley Fractional CTO New York City 319

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Portfolio community building. Even though my wife thinks my true mental age is still around 13, sadly I am not in this youth demo. Usually there roles are a combination of: Deal sourcing for partners. Deal screening. Deal support / analysis / quant / legal for deals a partner is seriously considering. Industry reviews. VC firm admin.

Jordan 365

Jordan Technical Review Portfolio Partner 365

SoCal CTO

MAY 22, 2012

I realized that it has been a little while since I posted about the Los Angeles Startup Community and so needed to update my list of startup events that will be out of date almost before I finish publishing it. Of course, given the size of this list and having kids, I really can't attend a lot of these.

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Los Angeles Southern California PHP Ruby 198

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

The accelerator, which counts Amazon CTO Werner Vogels among its startup mentors , will be showcasing its first batch of startups (see list below) in Silicon Valley on the 20th of September, followed by a panel discussion about “The Future of the European Startup Community” Sounds riveting!

Silicon Valley 123

Silicon Valley CTO Hire Continuous Deployment Cofounder 123

Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

Unlike traditional demo days or Shark Tanks which are, “here’s how smart I am, please give me money,” a Lessons Learned presentation tells the teams’ stories of a 10-week journey of hard-won learning and discovery. (The I want to make my community, country or world a better place, while solving some of the toughest problems.”.

Oakland 315

Oakland Asia Lean Video 315

Board Effect

JUNE 21, 2023

As a CEO or board director of a community bank, you have a personal stake in improving the effectiveness of your board. Enhancing decision-making, strategic planning, and governance practices within your board can directly contribute to the success of your bank in serving customers and making a positive impact on the community you serve.

Community 74

Community Software Review Technical Review Government 74

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

A small refuge from a busy day of shaking hands and demo’ing products. We stayed in the middle of January in a “hotel&# that turned not to have showers in the room – you had to walk down the hall to a community shower. I can’t make this stuff up!

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Warrant Germany France Cost 333

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 15, 2014

I have no idea who FAKEGRIMLOCK but I still know it is a pretty normal and thoughtful person through seeing his or her comments through the years and the fact that the community interacts with him as a “regular.” It wasn’t because I’m the target demo for that app – I am certainly not. But context matters.

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Technical Review Reputation Naming Internet 329

ConversionXL

AUGUST 21, 2019

Watch a product demo. After someone downloads your lead magnet, couldn’t you simply invite them to take a sales call, watch your video demo, or sign up for a free trial ? Schedule a demo. If I schedule a demo, any value will exist only in my mind’s eye. Big ask: Schedule a demo. Scheduling a demo sounds like work.

B2B 131

B2B Technical Review Email Sales 131

Hearpreneur

APRIL 28, 2024

It's a step forward in our commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of our communities while also supporting sustainable practices. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. Thanks to Allison Harrison, Goodbee Plumbing ! #16- It can be a powerful tool for remote work accessibility. Thanks to Connor Ondriska, SpanishVIP !

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Technology Entrepreneur Artificial Inteligence 138

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

Suggestions for Angel Investors - Feld Thoughts , June 2, 2010 I’m on an Acela train between Boston and New York (listening to Boston’s More Than A Feeling – how recursive) on my way to the TechStars Boston 2010 Investor / Demo day. The company is about to introduce the N8 to a mostly indifferent community.

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Cofounder Technical Cofounder Term Sheet Startup 175

Board Effect

JULY 10, 2023

While “data governance” may not be a term we hear that often, it has immense influence on how community banks and credit unions collect and utilize data to drive their operations. Community bank boards and senior executives use data to control, influence and regulate people, actions and events.

Software Review 52

Software Review Government Community Software 52

Steve Blank

MAY 30, 2016

Hackathons and incubators are helpful in getting product teams focused and result in great demos, but you’re left still not knowing whether you have something beneficiaries/stakeholders/users want nor do you know what it takes to deploy the solution to the field. Demo of final MVP. Pivot stories.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley San Diego Technical Review Incubator 120

David Cohen

AUGUST 29, 2013

However, I can tell you that I checked this person out and they are completely legitimate and have a strong reputation in their own community. After settling in, we went over to the space which was billed as campus, community, accelerator, and more. Do your diligence on accelerators! None of it happened.

Cofounder 134

Cofounder Technical Review Vertical Programming 134

ConversionXL

MAY 1, 2019

But the educational community interpreted the findings as fixed categories, even after Fleming published a follow-up paper to refute its use as a diagnostic tool. So, for example, if you highlight video demos of your product, you may compete on the quality of that demo. Is it your spouse? An elderly grandmother? A stranger?

Marketing 124

Marketing Sales Cycle Retention Differentiation 124

This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 16, 2014

It also seems to reinforce a lot of the activities in the community that connect me to interesting non-founders. So if you don''t see me at a pitch event or a demo day, it''s probably because I''m meeting up with someone from the future.

Venture Capital 167

Venture Capital Syndication Syndicate Founder 167

The Next Web

JANUARY 16, 2014

He is co-founder of international start-up community event organisation 3beards and founder and director of Albion Drive , a fully integrated communicaitons agency for entrepreneurs and challenger brands. Meet-ups and community. Bryce Keane is an Australian expat now living in London. Australia is not short on those.

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Australia San Francisco IPO Cofounder 146

The Next Web

JANUARY 27, 2014

Community is the future for funding promising technological developments that people want and that larger, inflexible corporations are unwilling to build. Considering the aforementioned shortcoming of a big loyal community, we knew we would rely more on our personal networks and marketing if we wanted to reach our goal.

Campaign 142

Campaign Technical Review Social Media PR 142

The Next Web

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Chinaccelerator , the only accelerator of its kind in China, hosted a demo day on Tuesday for its third batch of startups. Chinaccelerator is raising the bar here in China, and today’s demos really reflected that. If this is able to tap into the indie developer community, it could make a big splash.

China 129

China Malaysia Cloud Startup 129

Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

an extreme example, that graphic designer or photographer who was paid as an independent contractor to create an image for the website may have also offered some input on other aspects of the user experience after reviewing a demo or mockup. This is often referred to in the creative community as a “ work-for-hire agreement.”.

Intellectual Property 149

Intellectual Property Technical Review Software Review IP 149

Board Effect

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

By tapping into data analytics, Delta Community Credit Union (DCCU) in Georgia has built a comprehensive view of members’ preferences and needs. These types of collaborative partnerships, powered by technology innovations, are one way that organizations can work together to both use data and serve communities.

Technical Review 97

Technical Review Technology Software Review Georgia 97

VC Cafe

JULY 30, 2012

Crowdsourced education platform Udemy comes to the rescue with How to Create an Awesome video demo for your startup. If you live near a vibrant startup community, there should be plenty of opportunities to do pitch practice. Animation platform PowToon , an Israeli startup, is another free tool to help.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Startup Equity Due Diligence 113

Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

By adopting data-driven decision-making, underpinned by technology, nonprofit boards can increase success to ensure their organizations make meaningful contributions to the communities they serve. Contact BoardEffect to request a demo and learn how the right solution can transform your mission-driven organization today!

Technical Review 98

Technical Review Technology Los Angeles Software Review 98

Board Effect

DECEMBER 5, 2023

By adopting data-driven decision-making underpinned by technology, educational boards can increase success to ensure their organizations make meaningful contributions to the communities they serve. Contact BoardEffect to request a demo and learn how the right solution can transform your organization today!

Technical Review 98

Technical Review Technology Los Angeles Software Review 98

Up and Running

JANUARY 18, 2021

Clicking to call or access a chatbot, tweeting for service, or being able to schedule a video conference/demo should be in their hands. The company’s treatment of workers, delays, and closer looks at its business practices are causing small communities to look elsewhere.

eCommerce 150

eCommerce B2B Forecast Demand 150

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 16, 2020

This is great for showcasing quick product demos, a customer onboarding process, or what your product experience is all about. Whether you’re an online course instructor, consultant, organizer of events and webinars, membership community manager, or course merchant, it’s important to have fast loading web pages. Lightning Loader.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Software Review Lead Generation Caching 147

Genuine VC

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Back in June, the local Boston tech community together celebrated the ten year anniversary of the Web Innovators Group, affectionately known as “WebInno.” Originally, I had invited a dozen or so internet entrepreneurs to a Cambridge bar where we crammed into the back room wearing hand-drawn nametags.

Boston 100

Boston Cofounder Seed Capital Software Engineering 100

Board Effect

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

These types of collaborative partnerships powered by technology innovations are one way that organizations can work together to use data and serve communities. Modern nonprofits almost always require technology to serve their communities effectively, but most don’t have the resources or staff for every IT need.

Technical Review 98

Technical Review Technology Software Review Los Angeles 98

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2014

will be presenting 16 new startups at its Demo Day on 21 August at Orpheum Theater. “I’m looking forward to seeing this cohort of early stage entrepreneurs take the stage at the Orpheum Theater to showcase their work and share their experiences from the Summer of Acceleration with the community,” shared Mathews.

Memphis 170

Memphis St. Louis San Francisco Tennessee 170

VC Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2021

Their examples include Designers giving feedback and comment on digital assets or product specialists demoing products and creating audio or text highlights. So much so, there’s a “remote work tools” category at this year’s Golden Kitty Awards , annually celebrating ProductHunt’s products, makers, and community members.

Vertical 148

Vertical Video Technical Review Europe 148

ReadWriteStart

JULY 10, 2012

Entrepreneurs who aren't polished presenters should go to their local Toastmasters branch or take a course in public speaking at a community college. Others took the time to show their code when questioned by the judges, and prove that their demos weren't all smoke and mirrors. They got to the point, quickly.

Software 124

Software Balance Sheet Singapore Architecture 124

David Teten

JUNE 6, 2011

It attracted a very high quality crowd of senior executives from major investment banks and members of the innovation community — two groups that don’t normally mingle. Planning demo day July 22, and a Big Data day in the fall. One peculiar note: they didn’t disclose the companies selected. Maria Gotsch.

Fractional CTO 122

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire Azure 122

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In this article, we’ll look at how the social media landscape has evolved, and what you can do to grow your presence and create a community of loyal fans. Rather than Scribd telling you how good its product is, it lets its community do the talking. Brands have to work harder and smarter to earn it.

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Social Media Media Developer Marketing 142

ConversionXL

JUNE 25, 2021

X demos booked in introduction, X revenue in growth). Without a plan, you may hit your introduction goal of 100 demos and not fully realize how to monetize ‘triers’ into ‘subscribers’ to reach $50/user in monthly recurring revenue, for example. Once they adjusted the monitor to provide regular updates, sales improved.

Product 96

Product Social Media Audience Software Review 96