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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!!!
Ryan Healy
John Mayer says Twitter is overrated, Tumblr is the future of Social Networking because it's about intelligent conversation http://bit.ly/diKKRx. he makes a great point. Anyone else notice that Twitter is getting very crowded? Too much noise, too little substance.
108 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers, User Experience, Entrepreneurs and Upstarts!3 more
Lindsay Browning:
So many new platforms coming our way! My blog, twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook work for me. I think you need to work with what works for you and ...MoreSo many new platforms coming our way! My blog, twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook work for me. I think you need to work with what works for you and build on it. We can become swamped with all the latest and greatest in social media.
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Rebecca Thorman:
I'm not on Tumblr - the crowd seems to be more vacuous hipsters... just kidding ;). I think Tumblr is starting to go mainstream since so many ...MoreI'm not on Tumblr - the crowd seems to be more vacuous hipsters... just kidding ;). I think Tumblr is starting to go mainstream since so many people keep asking about it... Should be interesting to see their climb.
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Devin Chasanoff
My reflection on starting a business and why I eventually had to pull the plug... "After 10 months of persistence and dedication, I made one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made in my life. It was time to pull the plug on theNew2Do.com.
I did so with tears in my eyes. My dream that I had worked so hard on, put so many hours into, and lost so many nights of sleep over was dead."
http://thestartupkid.com/2010/04/15/so-what-ever-happened-with-thenew2do...
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Devin Chasanoff
My favorite book about starting a business: Paul Hawken's "Growing a Business"
http://thestartupkid.com/2009/12/03/review-of-hawkens-growing-a-business/
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Devin Chasanoff
This blog post explains my hopes and dreams of theNew2Do.com and what exactly the website was for: http://thestartupkid.com/2009/12/10/introducing-thenew2do-com/
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Devin Chasanoff
My thoughts and feelings one day prior to launching theNew2Do.com... very interesting looking back on this post given all that has happened since then. http://thestartupkid.com/2010/01/07/one-day-to-launch/
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Devin Chasanoff
I feel that this blog post really encapsulates who I am as a person, really speaking to my determination and motivation for doing things in life. I am sure I will do some big things in upcoming years. http://thestartupkid.com/2009/10/12/resilience-is-recession-proof/
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.
114 weeks ago from Upstarts!, Shotgun Startups and Venture Capital1 more
Melissa Breau
Anyone interested in figuring out a NYC Brazen Meet up?
Brian Jensen
Anyone know anything about Gov grants for young entrepreneurs? Do they exist? What's the process?
115 weeks ago from Upstarts!
Devin Chasanoff:
I remember reading something recently about NYC doing something to provide early-stage funding for entrepreneurs, but I can't seem to find it now. ...MoreI remember reading something recently about NYC doing something to provide early-stage funding for entrepreneurs, but I can't seem to find it now. Please let me know what you find, as I'm interested as well!
114 weeks ago
114 weeks ago
Donna Fenn
The responses to Ryan's post have me wondering if start-up location is really such a big deal. We live in a time where the Internet and social networks almost seem to make location irrelevant. But then again, there's nothing like face time with mentors, potential investors, industry experts, etc. What do you think? Has location been a detriment or benefit to your start-up activities? Or is it simply irrelevant? If you could start a business anywhere, where it would be? What's stopping you?
115 weeks ago from Upstarts!
Devin Chasanoff:
Although I agree that social networks make location seem irrelevant, it seems to me that there is just something invaluable about being able to ...MoreAlthough I agree that social networks make location seem irrelevant, it seems to me that there is just something invaluable about being able to meet in person, even if it is just for a quick coffee get together to discuss ideas. While I think social networking makes it a lot easier to meet mentors, investors, etc., I don't think it replaces the need for an actual face-to-face meeting.
114 weeks ago
114 weeks ago
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I am going to agree with Devin here but for a different reason. Speaking from my graduate training in Applied Economics, there are a structural ...MoreI am going to agree with Devin here but for a different reason. Speaking from my graduate training in Applied Economics, there are a structural reasons for why SV is the place for tech start-ups. There are networks of businesses and professionals that are located in that area that facilitate techs and provide a much better conduit to success then locating a tech start up say in small town, North Dakota, or even a big city like NYC that has its geo-industrial specialization more towards finance. Simply put, the costs of opening a tech start-ups are cheaper relative anywhere else. To be sure, one COULD start-up a new tech company anywhere, but if you live in spitting distance to SV or planned to move to SV anyway, I say go for it.
114 weeks ago
114 weeks ago
Ryan Healy
New York is really making a push to compete with Silicon Valley in the tech start up world. What do you guys think, would you rather be in San Francisco/Silicon Valley or New York? Personally, I would go with San Fran, but thats probably because I'm still trying to shake off this Wisconsin winter and 65 degrees year round sounds great right about now! http://nyti.ms/anseR1
115 weeks ago from Shotgun Startups, Upstarts! and Entrepreneurs1 more
Rebecca Thorman
Check this out, "There's No Room for the Idea Guy" - It's so true, and something I had to come to terms with at my start-up too. I'm always great at execution, but I badly wanted to be the idea person. But that's not what start-ups need the most. - http://bit.ly/9thAI8
116 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs and Shotgun Startups
Ryan Healy, John Smith, David Spinks, TeeTeeEchols, Lindsey Donner and Jeffrey Hulten and 3 others recommended this
Sue Miley MBA, MA, LPC, Business and Career Coach:
It's funny because I just wrote a blog post on execution and follow-through. I came to this network and read your post and the 37 signals post. ...MoreIt's funny because I just wrote a blog post on execution and follow-through. I came to this network and read your post and the 37 signals post. As a business coach I have clients that come in every week...it isn't the most brilliant idea or the most cutting edge company that is bringing in success stories each week...it is the person who took the plan they developed last week and executed it with energy and enthusiasm this week. They walk in and say what's next!
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115 weeks ago
Lindsey Donner:
@ Josh - I like your second point. That describes the failure and success of many "Idea Guys" who I've known. Those who continued holding ...More@ Josh - I like your second point. That describes the failure and success of many "Idea Guys" who I've known. Those who continued holding pointless meetings where they held forth about Their Next Big Idea before the existing one (i.e., the COMPANY ITSELF!) were disastrous and unsuccessful. Those who knew when to hunker down and hire good people to execute were successful and will be successful with many more than just one idea.
Thanks for sharing, Rebecca!
115 weeks ago
Thanks for sharing, Rebecca!
115 weeks ago
Devin Chasanoff
Does anyone know any good resources to find the going rates for CTO's for a startup website? My site is called theNew2Do.com http://thenew2do.com, but we outsourced the site development so far, just to give an idea of what were working with (not a plug!) Any advice will help!!
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Devin Chasanoff:
Thanks for all of the kind words and advice everyone. Interviewing people for the CTO position now, but if things don't pan out, I'll be sure to ...MoreThanks for all of the kind words and advice everyone. Interviewing people for the CTO position now, but if things don't pan out, I'll be sure to get back in touch with you.
And Ryan, we're just being funded internally for now. Haven't really sought out vc funding yet, but probably will within the next 3-9 months.
117 weeks ago
And Ryan, we're just being funded internally for now. Haven't really sought out vc funding yet, but probably will within the next 3-9 months.
117 weeks ago
Jason Drohn
Got any book recommendations? I'm almost done with 'Sway: The Irresistable Pull of Irrational Behavior' and need something new to read. Any thoughts?
Janet Rolsma:
I liked "Black Swan" and "The Drunkards Walk". Both are good things to keep in mind when doing risk planning.
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Devin Chasanoff:
I loved Paul Hawken's "Growing a Business". I think it's a must read for any entrepreneur. Hawken also happens to be a writer, which makes the ...MoreI loved Paul Hawken's "Growing a Business". I think it's a must read for any entrepreneur. Hawken also happens to be a writer, which makes the book a very enjoyable read.
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