Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 13, 2010

On July 27th, 2001 Accenture IPO’s and many of the partners grew fabulously wealthy. Investment in training, adherence to process, global knowledge sharing systems, quality control / partner reviews and campus recruitment programs that attracted the right talent. Avoid the latest fads, trends or PR announcements.

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Turkey Differentiation IP Technical Review 302

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

We’re here for Greycroft’s CEO Summit – a gathering of the CEO’s of their portfolio companies with guest speakers covering topics including how to build your team, PR, customer development, etc. My action item – I will soon announce the GRP Partners CEO Summit. The Greycroft event was a 10 out of 10 so I’ve diligently taken notes.

PR 279

PR Technical Review Portfolio Customer Development 279

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

Most tech CEOs tend to understand the power of Twitter, and as such, this is the most popular category. Legendary tech entrepreneurs, startup celebrities, and even the creators of Twitter itself are on the service. plibin : Find out what Evernote CEO Phil Libin has to say about startups, tech, and of course, taking notes.

Cofounder 239

Cofounder Technical Review Social Media PR 239

mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

10 Essential PR Tips for Startups. Erica Swallow is a technology and lifestyle writer. Sign up for her course on “ PR for Startups ” to learn more about getting media coverage for your fledgling business. Facebook Timeline: 10 Stunning Designs [PICS]. Facebook’s iPad App Finally Arrives [PICS].

PR 103

PR Startup Social Media Technical Review 103

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

Responses ranged from, “hey, they’re in a HUGE market&# to “it is an amazing company and their technology rocks.&# It’s like people arguing that there’s a beautiful beach house in 2006 that represents great long-term value due to scarcity of similar property. So at GRP Partners we’re very active now.

Saudi Arabia 309

Saudi Arabia Valuation IPO Technical Review 309

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. While many tech startups do this intuitively (say, SnapChat thinking it would be much better if our photos out partying disappeared) it still happens. It’s worth a quick read. My argument is pretty simple. But it wasn’t to be.

SEM 379

SEM Viral Marketing Widget 379

This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 25, 2011

The issue was that for the last two weeks in August, there were no VCs around to pitch, no distribution partners to meet with for biz dev deals, and seemingly no one else around actually working for me, the non-technical co-founder to push ahead toward milestones. Get your PR pitches out. When will the call for panels be due?

Technical Review 115

Technical Review Software Review PR Cofounder 115

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 2, 2018

There are numerous young people who have invented unique technology or successful app before even reaching their twenties. Being technologically savvy, but realistic at the same time, iGen demonstrates increased interest in entrepreneurship than previous generations. 6. Advertising and PR. Virtual assistant. Inventions.

Cost 185

Cost Technical Review Social Media PR 185

betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

90 Things I’ve Learned From Founding 4 Technology Companies. On October 27, 2010 I wrote a blog post about the “ 57 Things I Learned Founding 3 Tech Companies.”. This past week while I was in Tokyo for meetings with potential partners for Fab, I was invited to participate in a panel discussion on startups. So, here goes.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Technology Software Review Valuation 108

VC Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2022

While Metaverse rose to fame initially due to Facebook’s name change into ‘Meta’ to express their ambition to become a Metaverse company within 5 years (and perhaps deflect some of the negative PR), there are now many large companies, startups and brands working on their metaverse strategy.

Technical Review 217

Technical Review Israel Non-Compete IP 217

VC Adventure

JUNE 14, 2022

Indeed, many firms even institutionalize the practice of providing help to portfolio companies through extensive platforms that may include PR, talent, marketing, technical, and other help (sometimes offered for free, sometimes offered ads a pay-for-service, but often at below-market rates for those services).

Technical Review 150

Technical Review Due Diligence Portfolio Venture Capital 150

This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 22, 2012

Let’s start out with the basic functions of a tech company: 1) Engineering 2) Marketing 3) Sales 4) Business development 5) PR 6) Design 7) Product Management 8) HR 9) Operations 10) Finance Ok, that's just overwhelming. If you think about it, these things are all of the goals of another function on the list--PR.

PR 152

PR Technical Review Seed Stage Design 152

Rembrandt Communications

MARCH 8, 2019

This can be challenging, especially if you are working with a communications team who provides public relations (PR) for your organization. Your organization needs PR to get third-party credibility in the press you can’t get any other way so how do you pursue these activities without wasting time, money and effort? Here are….

PR 100

PR B2B Public Relations Technical Review 100

Rembrandt Communications

MARCH 8, 2019

This can be challenging, especially if you are working with a communications team who provides public relations (PR) for your organization. Your organization needs PR to get third-party credibility in the press you can’t get any other way so how do you pursue these activities without wasting time, money and effort? Here are….

PR 100

PR B2B Public Relations Technical Review 100

View from Seed

JANUARY 24, 2018

Although we have companies that are leveraging all of these technologies, we’ve realized that the best companies tend not to be easily categorized and don’t necessarily fit the standard playbooks. Pierre was also named to MIT Technology Review ‘s Innovators Under 35 list. Jared Cluff, CMO at Blue Apron. Back to Top).

Operations 176

Operations Cofounder Technical Review Angel Investor 176

Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2020

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affects the way businesses operate. We asked entrepreneurs their thoughts on the future of entrepreneurship and here’s what they had to say; #1- Rise in the speed of tech innovations. Photo Credit: Amber Christian. 2- Bright and Digital!

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review Artificial Inteligence 147

mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

a New York-based sizzle reel production company specializing in promotional videos for PR and marketing professionals, and the Young Entrepreneur Council. This is especially true when it comes to tech companies hiring the wrong chief technology officer. Have an account? Zach Cutler , The Cutler Group. Jesse Davis , Entrustet.

CTO Hire 73

CTO Hire Fractional CTO CTO Technical Review 73

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

If you’re a non-technical founder, while your team is building and refining your product, you’ve got to figure out what to do with your time. First, they spend time throwing product ideas over to your tech team like grenades—blowing up carefully laid and simple product roadmaps, scattering them with feature creep shrapnel.

Early Stage 123

Early Stage Developer Technical Review Widget 123

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Leverage Performance PR to build trust with cold traffic. Performance PR taps into an undisputed fact of SEO content marketing: backlinks are best. In this example, Promotion PR overlaps with influencer marketing. Promotion PR is built on relationships. The other option is to partner with a PR agency.

Advertising 131

Advertising Cost Customer PR 131

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

And so, the concept for a digital PR service was born. Using my existing skills and resources (including an old domain name), I tested a productized digital PR offer. About 18 months later, we pivoted our messaging to evolve beyond digital PR. The goal was simple: validate demand or move on. Image source ).

PR 120

PR B2B Lean Audience 120

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 11, 2020

Today on the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I sit down with PR expert, writer, and podcaster Justin Brady. Brady partners with companies in the emerging tech space, designing strategies and crafting stories that reach audiences of millions. Questions I ask Justin Brady: How does PR work today? Podcast Transcript.

PR 101

PR Technical Review Social Media Hosting 101

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 6, 2014

The embedded presentation above is filled with valuable data on the state of the Internet and trends in technology around the world. How to Outsource without the Headache | by Frank Gruber in Tech Cocktail – crowdspring.co/1hyLg7A. How Greylock Partners Finds the Next Facebook – crowdspring.co/Ud9VE5.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Software Review 94

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

(written by Philipp von dem Knesebeck , Managing Partner, Blue Future Partners (bluefp.com, @bluefutureteam ), and David Teten ). VCs are at the forefront of technological disruption, funding many of the latest cutting edge productivity tools. But what tools are they using themselves to automate their own processes?

Early Stage 60

Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 60

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 6, 2013

First off, many of the widely read tech bloggers aren't the best writers either. If you understand anything about PR, it's not about placing a story--it's about seeding a story early and nurturing it long before you need it. Not only that, but investors and business development partners want to work with leaders.

Entrepreneur 148

Entrepreneur Technical Review PR Hiring 148

Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Identify any technology needs you may have (and whether or not you’re equipped to meet them) such as: High-speed internet with a reliable connection. Not only is it necessary due to the coronavirus, but it could potentially give you a strategic long-term advantage against current competitors and help you avoid massive overhead.

Software Review 153

Software Review Exit Strategy Technical Review Business Plan 153

SVPG

APRIL 28, 2012

Jane takes lots of notes and asks John to review what she sends him. ” Bob says this because when he reviews the launch checklist, everything is on schedule. Assured, John accepts Jane’s next meeting request to “review product positioning.” The first thing John gets is a press release. The Problem.

Product 108

Product Technical Review Marketing Affiliate 108

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 25, 2013

Book Review: Ctrl Alt Delete, by Mitch Joel – [link]. Create a Crowd Competition That Works | Harvard Business Review – [link]. The Right Way to Hire Your Customers | Bill Lee – Harvard Business Review – [link]. Book Review: Ctrl Alt Delete, by Mitch Joel – [link]. Running a SaaS business?

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

I get on a whole host of these tech blogger lists where PR firms just spam a whole bunch of folks trying to get people to write about their book/startup/event. You've clearly gotten my name off a list of "tech influencers" or "tech bloggers" or some such thing. It just creates a To Do in my inbox. That's alright.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review PR Early Stage Venture Capital 87

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Story and technology enthusiasts will now be able to choose How, When & What they experience starting January 2021. Due to this, I’ve opted to take four-day workweeks and/or during flexible hours. Recent studies have shown that due to the ongoing pandemic, online presence has risen exponentially in all sectors.

Entrepreneur 133

Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review Employee 133

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

One of few ways to learn is by doing (or observing your own partners, or other senior investors). This is often management’s fault because a long-deck plus financials that arrive the night before a board meeting don’t allow for directors to properly review them. Another example is proactively reviewing executive compensation.

Cofounder 251

Cofounder Conversion Management Founder 251

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- Thanks to Ahmad Alokush, Ahmadeus Technology Boutique ! #11- 1- Trusting my own instincts. It may sound bold but it’s been key to my success and serenity.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Software Review Technical Review SEO 109

Up and Running

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Should be well-equipped with ample experience in your chosen industry where you’re creating your business (tech, e-commerce, fashion). Has worked in certain aspects you seek guidance with (PR, marketing, social media). Check out their profile and browse through the reviews left by other satisfied callers. Resource #4: SCORE.

Startup 110

Startup Technical Review Software Review Cofounder 110

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

There’s too much PR and too many tech blogs and too many newsletters and aggregators and Twitter summarizers to even try to catch everything that’s going on and equally there’s so much noise that it becomes harder to be heard. I still plan to keep more normal pace of investment which is 1-2 deals per year.

Software Review 150

Software Review Turkey Portfolio Syndication 150

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . But we’re doing it slowly.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

A manufacturer is not just the means to an end – it’s the partner that will help you make your ideas a physical reality. In the book, Knight writes about how he found the perfect partners for manufacturing Nike shoes – and the struggles with partners who were less than perfect.

Small Business Administration 133

Small Business Administration Social Media LLC Small Business 133

Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

3- Due to financial difficulties in my family. I started my business when I was forced to drop out of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA due to financial difficulties in my family. So I got to work and jumped in on starting my business, TTYL—a tech-free community. Thanks to Dawn Jones, Pressed PR ! #9-

Entrepreneur 149

Entrepreneur LLC Technical Review Finder 149

mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

They are also limiting in a fast-moving industry like tech, where what you do now might not be what you’ll be doing in a few years. “A A tech Startup OTOH may find themselves having to pivot as new players and innovation come into their market. The downside? Take AT&T. I have a couple of points and resources to add. And Good luck!

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Naming Technical Review Social Media Startup 94