Q: hi,how can i edit the Blog Widget UI support chinese ?thank u . Asked by JiongLa A: Hi JiongLa, thanks for the question. Unfortunately we only support English right now, so there isn’t an easy way to edit the widget. However, if you want to create a text link that invites questions in Chinese continue…
Q: just seeing how the askablogr service works, and evaluating it for getting in touch with influential bloggers who might be appropriate for marketing a new blog tool… so my question:does it work? Asked by jared A: Hi Jared, thanks for kicking the tires at Askablogr. One thing you should know about the service if continue…
Q: Chris you say “we don’t do ad-supported deals at Founders Co-op” yet the first thing you’ve invested in after Judy’s Book is Cooler Planet? The IAB counts lead gen as ads, why don’t you? Asked by Niki Scevak A: Hi Niki, thanks for the question. The IAB can call it what they want, but continue…
Q: Saw your great blog. I am content director for Examiner.com, a big site about to launch. We’d LOVE to have you put some of your Seattle invest/business content on Examiner & we’ll promote your blog. Asked by Laura Vecsey A: Hi Laura, thanks for getting in touch (I recognize your byline from the Seattle continue…
I was describing to a first-time entrepreneur the other day why we don’t do ad-supported deals at Founders Co-op, and she wondered out loud why so many first-tier VC firms are willing to make these kinds of bets. My answer at the time was that they have (much) more capital to work with and can continue…
I’m more than a little skeptical of the academic merits of MBA programs (mine included), but there are a handful of ideas I picked up in school that I still use almost daily. BATNA is one of them. It stands for “best alternative to a negotiated agreement”, and was coined by Harvard Law professor Roger continue…
Since we announced Founders Co-op a few weeks ago I’ve taken over a dozen meetings with prospective entrepreneurs (and declined meetings with quite a few more). A handful of these meetings were with founders who hoped to rely at least in part on ad or sponsorship dollars to make their business idea work. My glib continue…
Q: My partner and I are about to see private money for a promising startup. What formula do U use to determine amount to ask for? 1yr, 2yrs? We want to be careful but we don’t want to price ourselves out Asked by Boomstyk A: Hi again Boomstyk. As I mentioned in my post on continue…
Q: My partner and I have a very strong startup business plan. It’s a vertical that fits almost everyone of your requirements listed in your “Ideas Drill Down” do you still consult? Asked by Boomstyk A: Hi Boomstyk, thanks for getting in touch and welcome to Askablogr. I love working with startups and entrepreneurs if continue…
One of the best things about Askablogr’s recent publicity was a fresh influx of member feedback and feature suggestions. Craig and I sat down and prioritized these early last week, and (amazingly) he found a way to squeeze a bunch of them in around a nasty cold and a crushing consulting load (kudos again, Craig). continue…