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Network Leader: Randy Domolky
Randy Domolky
2012 is going to be a great year to start a business!
Ed Barrientos
The New York Times says the DC tech scene is sizzling! It also mentions Brazen Careerist and the investment climate. http://nyti.ms/hs87LK
53 weeks ago from Washington D.C., NOVA, Upstarts! and Venture Capital2 more
Rebecca Thorman, Nikita T. Mitchell, Diane L, D. "Diane" of ABC and C R and 2 others recommended this
Jaclyn Schiff:
Welcome Calista! I would have loved to connect with you in the event as well. Happy to connect other times or hopefully we will get to chat at one ...MoreWelcome Calista! I would have loved to connect with you in the event as well. Happy to connect other times or hopefully we will get to chat at one of the other upcoming events!
28 weeks ago
28 weeks ago
Dan Corbett
Tips for MBA Success
I recently completed my MBA at the University of Colorado - Boulder and have been looking back at my notes from the effort. While the courses have decidedly improved my knowledge base, perhaps the most important lessons occurred supplementary to the classroom.
Post #1: Team Building, Performance, and Leadership http://www.dancorbett.net/2010/07/13/mba-lessons-1-team-building-perform...
76 weeks ago from Engineers, Venture Capital, Rocky Mountain Networking, Denver Careerists and Business Development3 more
Travis Power:
I am almost done with the Engineering Management Program at CU Boulder and have similar comments. In teams, the most important thing is to ...MoreI am almost done with the Engineering Management Program at CU Boulder and have similar comments. In teams, the most important thing is to determine motives of the "shareholders" (teamates)before starting. My best team experience have been aligned by their expectations especially when they are letter grades.
By asking expectations and what teamates want out of the team, what they want to learn, etc, you will be more likely to engage everyones interests when breaking up tasks.
In many situations it also will make sense to elect a leader but don't forget to assign responsibilities to the position. Get your teamates buy-in because in some cases the leaders opinion may be used as a tie-breaker but it should be previously agreed upon.
Lastly, decide on a method for communication. I'm a distance student, so my teams have to decide on how we'll communicate. Typically this involves scheduled meetings a week in advance, skype for communication during meetings, and some sort of file sharing webapp so we can share docs throughout the project. We've used google docs for this.
76 weeks ago
By asking expectations and what teamates want out of the team, what they want to learn, etc, you will be more likely to engage everyones interests when breaking up tasks.
In many situations it also will make sense to elect a leader but don't forget to assign responsibilities to the position. Get your teamates buy-in because in some cases the leaders opinion may be used as a tie-breaker but it should be previously agreed upon.
Lastly, decide on a method for communication. I'm a distance student, so my teams have to decide on how we'll communicate. Typically this involves scheduled meetings a week in advance, skype for communication during meetings, and some sort of file sharing webapp so we can share docs throughout the project. We've used google docs for this.
76 weeks ago
Devin Chasanoff
My start-up went belly up, but I've got a fire burning to do great things now more than ever! Trying to get an entry-level VC position in NYC or a position at a growing tech company where I can take some serious responsibility employing my skills in strategy, finance, and marketing. Any and all help would be enormously appreciated!!!
Devin Chasanoff
Anyone know of any upcoming networking events for entrepreneurs and/or VCs (especially in the web field)? I'm looking to learn more about the whole start-up and funding process, and all of my friends and family are sick of listening to me talk about my start-up.
99 weeks ago from Upstarts!, Shotgun Startups and Venture Capital1 more
Ed Barrientos
Great post from @donnafenn for anyone who has managed interns or is thinking about hiring interns http://bit.ly/90tijI
99 weeks ago from Washington D.C., Venture Capital and Location Independent1 more
Pamela Selle recommended this
Randy Domolky
I need your help! We are considering an investment in HitFix. They are an entertainment content web site. Are you able give it a quick look and let me know what you think of their presentation and content? I have developed a short 60 second survey that will help us with our due diligence. Would you be able to take the survey? Pls spend 60 seconds on the web site at www.hitfix.com and then link to the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/GTMTWM2. Your answers are completely confidential. Thanks!
Ed Barrientos
Don Rainey is right:The must-have attribute of start up employees is common sense http://bit.ly/aECUfD This applies to VCs/Angels as well!
101 weeks ago from Venture Capital, Upstarts!, Washington D.C., NOVA and Shotgun Startups3 more
Ryan Healy:
Very true! Common sense is your best weapon when faced with a situation you've never encountered before. You can't learn common sense.
101 weeks ago
101 weeks ago
Jay Hepner:
Nice short article, Ed. But I must demur from the accepted, conventional wisdom of "common sense." Does it mean the same thing when said by Sarah ...MoreNice short article, Ed. But I must demur from the accepted, conventional wisdom of "common sense." Does it mean the same thing when said by Sarah Palin as by President Obama? I've never forgotten, and have handy, my first college writing text, The Elements of Rhetoric by the incomparable Vincent Ryan Ruggiero, in which he cites "common sense" as one of the impediments to sound reasoning: "What is called common sense may be common error or common ignorance...At one time it was common sense that the world was a several thousand-year-old square body that served as the center of the solar system." Another problem I have with Rainey's reasoning is his predication that bad judgment is 100% bad. Nothing's that perfect, even egregiousness. Full disclosure: I've been accused of having "no common sense." I leave you with a G.K. Chesterton quote, also courtesy Professor Ruggiero: "It is not the wild ideals that wreck the world; it is the tame ideals." And Ryan, if it can't be learned, how exactly is it acquired? I'd offer it can be, but needs definition. I'd be happy to help define "common sense" in a Brazen context. Speaking up when you think you have a better idea has to be part of it.
101 weeks ago
101 weeks ago
Ed Barrientos
Great post with U of Md research showing how small biz is adopting social media http://bit.ly/93lXWB Anyone seeing this in their small biz?
101 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers, Shotgun Startups, Venture Capital and Washington D.C.2 more
Ryan Healy recommended this
Richard Berlin:
Ed, very interesting study - but a study that doesn't go far enough. I think everyone would love to see a correlation between effort put into ...MoreEd, very interesting study - but a study that doesn't go far enough. I think everyone would love to see a correlation between effort put into social media outlets vs revenue.
As for the small company I work for, they do not participate in social media outlets.
Friends I know that have their own small business rely on Facebook and Linkden to generate new business by show casing their products. I have to say, it appears to be very helpful in doing - I can see comparing it to a cheap mans commercial on a slow cable channel.
101 weeks ago
As for the small company I work for, they do not participate in social media outlets.
Friends I know that have their own small business rely on Facebook and Linkden to generate new business by show casing their products. I have to say, it appears to be very helpful in doing - I can see comparing it to a cheap mans commercial on a slow cable channel.
101 weeks ago
Ed Barrientos:
Richard, I agree, more data is needed. I think that the ROI of social media can indeed be difficult to measure. It also depends on what your ...MoreRichard, I agree, more data is needed. I think that the ROI of social media can indeed be difficult to measure. It also depends on what your goals are (awareness, sales, recruiting, etc.). However, as television viewership and print media circulation continue to plummet, Social Media, with its unprecedented growth over the last 36 months, appears to be here to stay as a critical if not core part of any company's (large or small) marketing/sales efforts.
101 weeks ago
101 weeks ago
Ed Barrientos
I sense the time has come to create my own blog. May just have to sit in on Penelope's Blogging Bootcamp to get started http://bit.ly/aX20Uz
101 weeks ago from Washington D.C., Social Media Marketers and Venture Capital1 more
Pamela Selle:
Posterous! Posterous! It converted me from a non-public-blogger to having a public blog (my lj still lies close to my heart though - and is ...MorePosterous! Posterous! It converted me from a non-public-blogger to having a public blog (my lj still lies close to my heart though - and is friends only) and @Jillian: I'm a firm believer in now joining something (being twitter/blogging) unless you WANT to, and don't do it because you feel like you OUGHT to.
99 weeks ago
99 weeks ago
Jennifer Koren:
Thanks Pamela for the Posterous tip! And I too agree that joining something should be because of the WANT not the need.
99 weeks ago
99 weeks ago
Ed Barrientos
Fantastic article on the long running debate of whether Entrepreneurs are born or made: http://tcrn.ch/b60AWW I have always believed it's both. Some people get the bug early in life & others grow into it or are exposed to the "right" opportunity or environment later in life. The article's conclusion is dead on: VCs have a certain stereotype of an Entrepreneur that they filter for. Based on the research data presented, these VCs are missing a big segment of entrepreneurs. What do you think?
101 weeks ago from NOVA, Washington D.C., Venture Capital and Location Independent2 more
Stacyann Forrester:
"It is probably education, exposure to entrepreneurship, and networks that led these people to pursue the entrepreneurial path"-- I agree with ...More"It is probably education, exposure to entrepreneurship, and networks that led these people to pursue the entrepreneurial path"-- I agree with this statement. Even if you were born with the entrepreneurial spirit doesn't mean you will pursue that path. It has to be nurtured.
101 weeks ago
101 weeks ago
Ed Barrientos
Good article on the current state and future of Venture Capital: http://bit.ly/deCn8a
102 weeks ago from Venture Capital, Shotgun Startups, Upstarts! and Washington D.C.2 more
Donna Fenn:
Ed, I didn't know about them but just checked them out. Looks very cool. Can you introduce me to Kathy?
102 weeks ago
102 weeks ago
Randy Domolky
Sorry Dan. I don't know any. I am a tech guy!
Dan Corbett
Howdy Folks,
Tech Venture Capitalists seem to have every third blog out there; does anyone know of any good biotech (or medical devices, but I will take what I can get) blogs?
Cheers!
Randy Domolky
I would think that they are generally good and that you would learn a lot depending on who is the professor and the guest speakers. Make sure you ask lots of questions such as what would be the venture capitalist perspective on all the issues as well. Have fun!
Dan Corbett
Hi Randy,
Out of curiosity, what is your opinion on Venture Capital courses with a MBA program. This coming semester, I am scheduled take one (focuses on VC from the entrepreneurs perspective). I've had some interesting conversations with my classmates but am interested in the opinion from someone within the industry.
Cheers,
Dan
Randy Domolky
Do you live in Brazil?
Lucas Wilkens Flores Soares
Hello!
I'm interested in start a business (or invest in a start-up) to develop Android Apps for the brazilian market. I'm studying different business models...any ideas?
Randy Domolky
Welcome Dan. I love Boulder. We are investors with Brad Feld.
Randy Domolky
Welcome to the group. Any questions?
