Category: Apprentice VC

Nice 10 Item list from Hian Goh

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There will always be a soft spot in my heart for Hian Goh of Openspace.

Short backdrop. I met Hian at some event in Singapore back when I was working for Spuul.

Hian was still at AFC, prior to selling it, and we would talk tech Singapore and life.

Then Hian went on to found NSI with Shane around about the time that I was looking to learn more about the VC industry.

At some point Hian offered a paid advisory role and of course I jumped at it. If it wasn’t for that chance I don’t think I would be a VC today.

Moving on…

Hian posted this on FB and I find it very useful and fairly relevant for all humans. 

Thanks for sharing Hian!

 

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(LINK) Not! – Michael Smith Jr. – Apprentice VC

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Recalling my first post since I am using it to remind myself of how far I have come.

Not! – Michael Smith Jr. – Apprentice VC

Since I started blogging post my F&B career to rejoin the tech world, I have been using WordPress. 

This post is dated October 24, 2009.

It’s great that although I have moved my WordPress around a few times – the imports always work. I am using WordPress VIP know cause I don’t want the hassle and I wanted HTTPS – plus ease of upgrading. WordPress is the best and if you are thinking of writing or blogging, own your site.

Notice the logo. I was actually sitting in a conference – I think it was when Andrew Hyde was in Singapore if I recall. I was settling into my new Yahoo gig, and I was already hearing about the whole Asian thing around Key Performance Indicators. I honestly didn’t know anything about them, but I did the logo, or my brother did, and I started the domain nokpis.com. Of course, no one knew what it meant or realised it was about NO KPI’s. 

I think of podcasting. I have considered an email newsletter. 

But I think I will stick with the blog. 

10 years is coming.

Crazy.

Good tweetstorm on portfolio management stuff

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This is a good one. Been through trying to figure this stuff out. It isn’t easy.

Customer Service wins again

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Old post here about customer service :: https://seedvc.blog/2013/10/07/a-startups-secret-weapon-customer-service/

I am reminded of this due to a tweet I saw today:

Bottom line is that performing amazing customer service is the best form of marketing ever.

You will retain customers which is cheaper than buying new ones and word of mouth will bring you new ones.

Plus you and your employees will feel better about what they do.

How to be a VC and not act like an entitled douchebag – gumi Cryptos Blog

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I know Miko, we go way back to the days when Java was invented and we could hang with James Gosling. Yeah – I’m old.

Anyway – this is good. I know what he means – how can we be good, normal humans and still be a successful VC.

I’m still working on it.

It’s why I started this, but it needs more work :: https://seedvc.blog/code-of-conduct-sea-style/

How to be a VC and not act like an entitled douchebag – gumi Cryptos Blog
— Read on blog.gumi-cryptos.com/2019/04/11/our-pledge/