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How to Persuade People – Startups Uncensored #15

Mar 02, 2010 17 Comments by Jason Nazar

This month’s Startups Uncensored will be on “How to Persuade People”. It will be an open and frank town-hall conversation talking about the skills and techniques leaders use to influence others .

This month the session will be run by Jason Nazar, in a presentation format. The “How to Persuade People” presentation will be geared towards startups and entrepreneurs to learn and review the skills that will help them raise money, hire great talent, and land partnerships.

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How to Save MySpace

Jun 18, 2009 34 Comments by Jason Nazar

I wouldn’t bet against MySpace. They attract over 70 million people a month (just in the US), and by most accounts are still one of the 10 most popular sites in the world. They also have a new management team, that’s headed up in part by Michael Jones (COO), the most all around talented internet [...]

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The Unintended Consequences of Startups

Apr 18, 2009 71 Comments by Jason Nazar

There is only one way I can imagine running a startup, obsessively giving it everything you’ve got. In my opinion its what separates the winners from everyone else, and it’s the only way I’d ever be able to look back on this experience without regret. But that kind of dedication comes with a price. And [...]

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A Tale of Two Tech Cities – Silicon Valley vs. Los Angeles

Nov 23, 2008 29 Comments

Is there a difference between tech startups in Silicon Valley vs. Los Angeles? Most emphatically, Yes! I’ve spent the last year running a tech company based in Santa Monica, CA and I’ve spent countless weeks in the Bay meeting with hundreds of tech founders. As unreliable as stereotypes may be, these are my generalizations. Bay [...]

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10 Lessons Startups Can Learn From Superheroes

Sep 23, 2008 23 Comments

A few weeks back I grabbed a drink with Sean Whitely, the VP of Operations for Slingshot Labs. He gave me some great advice on establishing “Core Values” for employees. His were: 1) We Get it Done 2) We Ask Questions 3)We Like Our Job 4) We Over Communicate 5) We Prove Ourselves Everyday This [...]

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