Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 1, 2014

More Americans buy cars through TrueCar (Upfront is a large investor through my partner Steven Dietz ) than any other place by a long shot. The entire team had a hell of a couple of years and I lived this through the stress I saw my partner Steven going through with the team. Turkey or China? Apparently everything.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 1, 2019

And, we have become a leader in personal and professional health testing through innovative medical diagnostic products. Since emigrating from Turkey to San Diego with her husband and business partner Serhat Pala, Zeynep has amassed great success. And, as we all know, innovation is the true driver of business growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2013

If you can’t bootstrap the venture yourself, find a partner, friend, or family member rather than a professional investor to carry some financial weight. The people around me are all turkeys.” So you made some bad hiring or partner decisions. I can’t find any investors in this economy.” We all make people mistakes.

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99u.com

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Once you have engaged your Advisors, you will want to ensure a productive relationship. A large turkey walking on the ground is more likely to show up on the radar than an offer like that. 0.01% is where it gets interesting, 0.05% is where youre talking turkey. Managing Partner, Union Square Ventures. Hard, honest advice.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2012

They require help to clarify their business proposition, evaluate their value, and identify key partners. The missing link is finding the right channel and investment partner. For the entrepreneurs who are in Israel, Turkey, Europe (CEE or Western), New Zealand, Singapore, and other markets: understand your limitations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

If you can’t bootstrap the venture yourself, find a partner, friend, or family member rather than a professional investor to carry some financial weight. The people around me are all turkeys.” So you made some bad hiring or partner decisions. I can’t find any investors in this economy.” We all make people mistakes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2010

If you can’t bootstrap the venture yourself, find a partner, friend, or family member rather than a professional investor to carry some financial weight. The people around me are all turkeys.” So you made some bad hiring or partner decisions. I can’t find any investors in this economy.” We all make people mistakes.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 13, 2012

The company partners only with farmers who are committed to preserving the integrity of their land, water and soil resources, based on 30 criterion including growing methods, sustainability practices, biodiversity, fair treatment of workers and absence of chemical inputs. That’s where America’s Farmstand comes in.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 13, 2017

After all, would you buy animal-tested products ? Would you prefer to be seen as a partner of a colossal, uncaring company? So, here goes my first advice: before starting a social action, you must know the big no-nos , which are: #1 – Do NOT buy or sell non-green (or, as mentioned, animal-tested) products.

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VC Cafe

JULY 2, 2012

Photoccino’s advanced image analysis and selection technologies will be integrated into products across the Shutterfly, Tiny Prints, Wedding Paper Divas, and Treat brands. Britain’s Apax Partners in cooperation with Baltimore, Maryland’s JMI Equity has purchased the US-Israeli software company Paradigm for $1 billion.

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Mike Michalowicz

OCTOBER 7, 2012

And if you don’t follow them, your uncle may be throwing a turkey leg at your head at the next Thanksgiving dinner. And one good thing about the bank is they don’t become your equity partner. But beware, the gifts often come with rules. How To Raise Money Fast. Here are five more ways to raise money fast: 1. Sell Your Crap.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

It’s just-past-Halloween and stores are filled with cinnamon-scented pinecones, turkey decor, and Christmas ornaments. How is the product wrapped? Show how your product or service is relevant this holiday season. Partner with a local charity and donate a portion of your holiday sales to that charity. Way behind.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2015

In this post I advocate taking a harder stand on where your product or solution differentiates in the market – even if it means you lose some deals as a result. It would be like turkeys voting for Thanksgiving. We’d rather partner with those firms.” I recently wrote about the three rules of sales. ” Boom.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Then find local meet-ups of the type of people who would use your product and go, maybe even sponsor something. Even with awesome ideas, you don't know whether it's a business until you talk turkey. What's your experience or ideas about early customer development, especially before the product exists?

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 23, 2019

If you can’t get yourself up and going early in the morning, consider getting your partner to help you out. And, I start the day with eggs and turkey sausages, or some other lean, high-protein meal. I think it helps kick-start my metabolism, because I seem to be productive sooner in the morning. Have Your Spouse Help Out.

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entrepreMusings

APRIL 3, 2012

WHO: Tillamook , the 103-year-old, farmer-owned cooperative from Oregon with a reputation as one of the nation’s premier natural cheese makers and 6 partner restaurants in Austin, Texas. Tillamook offers a variety of cheese, ice cream, butter, sour cream and yogurt products. WHEN: Saturday, April 7 th to Saturday, April 14 th .

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I don’t believe in cold turkey transition. You need to understand that your personal credit is key to you eventually having business credit and you must, must, must validate the market, you must make sure that there is an actual paying client for your product or service. You know this about yourself, get a partner, do yourself a favor.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 17, 2018

If you can’t get yourself up and going early in the morning, consider getting your partner to help you out. And, I start the day with eggs and turkey sausages, or some other lean, high-protein meal. I think it helps kick-start my metabolism, because I seem to be productive sooner in the morning. Have Your Spouse Help Out.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 24, 2013

If you can’t get yourself up and going early in the morning, consider getting your partner to help you out. And, I start the day with eggs and turkey sausages, or some other lean, high-protein meal. I think it helps kick-start my metabolism, because I seem to be productive sooner in the morning. Have Your Spouse Help Out.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 10, 2018

This transcript is sponsored by our transcript partner – Rev – Get $10 off your first order. John Jantsch: Productivity. But let’s not confuse productivity with focus because focus is what it takes to actually get the important work done. Focus and productivity. Back to Podcast. Transcript.

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Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Consumer Barometer was created by IAB Europe with TNS Infratest and Google as partners. How do consumers research and purchase products (online and offline)? #4. You can do this analysis for a whole variety of products. How do consumers research and purchase products (online and offline)?

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2021

Eren Bali arrived in Silicon Valley from Turkey in 2010 hoping to relaunch Udemy , his online education company. I just directly observed that the technology for doctors was really far from what they needed to operate at a high productivity level," he told me. They pivoted to monitoring patients for COVID, then testing.

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David Teten

APRIL 30, 2018

While fundraising of US VCs has dropped slowly as a percentage of global limited partner allocations over the last decade, non-US startups are receiving a more rapidly increasing percentage of that money. Source: NVCA, Pitchbook. Two of our companies have African-American CEOs; two have Latino CEOs.

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David Teten

APRIL 30, 2018

While fundraising of US VCs has dropped slowly as a percentage of global limited partner allocations over the last decade, non-US startups are receiving a more rapidly increasing percentage of that money. Source: NVCA, Pitchbook. Two of our companies have African-American CEOs; two have Latino CEOs.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 10, 2017

1- My partner and son. Now, in my 30’s, I’m building an incredible startup that is transforming the beauty industry while helping men and women find confidence, and am happily married to my partner with a gorgeous son. 4- Support of my life partner. Thanks to Jillian Cohen, Virtual Health Partners ! #26-People

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