Finally, Massoumi advised startups to work as leanly as possible.
He advised startups to talk about what they're building and getting feedback from it.
There has been a reoccurring theme on my mind recently as I've advised startups on areas of focus.
As Fred Wilson advised startups last week at TechCrunch Disrupt, "Don't be a Google Bitch, don't be a Facebook Bitch, and don't be a Twitter Bitch.
Even though Tandem is a capital fund (that's invested in and advised startups like Juice In The City, Playhaven, and ZumoDrive), a startup accelerator, and a team of advisors, the founders refuse to be labelled as such.
"Work your f$@king butt off," the inventor of virtual reality advises startup entrepreneurs.
Accordingly, Robbins-Roth is working with a New Zealand Trade and Enterprise New Zealand's economic development agency--where she advises startup biotech companies on business strategy, and gives talks to students, scientists, and government officials.
In a blog post on how to recruit more women into tech companies, Jennifer Dulski, President and COO of Change.org, echoed the same sentiment, advising startup founders to think about gender diversity early in their company's formation.
Brian also advises startup companies refine their message, pitch investors, and become master storytellers.
He makes a living "flipping apps and advising startups," and had recently moved from California.
