@paulg so true. Same rule for updates from Sales VP's in board meeting. One slide good news; more the slides worse the news
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@paulg@JasonLBaptiste We added 3 more schools in 2 states to our@7GenGames users. Even our name has a number (-:Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg good point - but not having numbers in the investor update by itself doesn't necessarily mean there are no good numbers#inconclusiveThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg I would ask my startups to put numbers or letters in the subject line as heads-up so I know what to expectThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Sounds like spam detection. I wonder if a Bayesian filter could predict startup failure given a training corpus of investor updates.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg@StartupLJackson oh and of course, those emails where they tell you they got into YC.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg How common are KPI dashboards that are constantly updated? Shouldn't that be a base requirement from investors?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg@scott_sage if startup is British it may just be correct use of English: "three million pounds in revenue" is as good as £3m :)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg except for acquisition inquiries, biz dev deals, key new hires, and great press, sure.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Feel the same about stealthy startups. More stealth, less innovation. RT
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@paulg@erickschonfeld unless you're name is Warren Buffet or Berkshire HathwayThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg@erickschonfeld Drat, I can't believe you cracked the code. I'd better rewrite this press release...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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