I use HelloSign. But, I don’t like paying for it. I’m curious what other companies are using to issue and sign documents. Seems like there should be some good, cheap options for startups like Terkel. Here’s what business professionals are using as alternatives to DocuSign. What Are Some Free DocuSign Alternatives? From PandaDoc to SignRequest, …
One year my wife and I decided to spend a summer in Spain. We packed our suitcases and lugged our 18-month year old from Arizona to Madrid and began our summer. We hit up 10 Spanish cities (Madrid, San Sebastian, Pamplona, Barcelona, Valencia, Almeria, Grenada, Sevilla, Cartagena, and a few more), ran with the bulls, …
Let me reveal my bias: I was born and raised a Golden State Warrior fan. Steph Curry is the best. He changed the game. His teammates love him. Easiest to build a team around. Hands down would be my first pick in the NBA draft. I like Lebron. I ran into him once on the …
I’ve given 100+ speeches from Alaska to Miami. Still, I don’t consider myself to be a good public speaker. Nerves sink in every time. It’s not something I enjoy doing because I don’t think the format is beneficial for everyone in the room. As such, I’m an “as needed” public speaker. With that said, I …
I have a really, really messy desk. I apologize to my coworkers on the regular and have the nasty habit of making false promises to tidy up one day. With everything out of order, I often wonder about what my desk says about me. I decided to look to Terkel for answers. What Does Your …
My financial advisor (who is based in the Bay Area) loves investing in publicly traded SaaS companies. Obviously, that’s been a tough strategy to stick by in ’22 and ’23. However, there’s gotta be some diamonds in the rough. Right? Right? To learn more about which publicly traded SaaS companies are the best to invest …
Slack is still foreign to me. I’m an email person. No shame. Still, Slack is an important communication tool and ignorance isn’t a solution. I’ve got to get better at using Slack, and I’m curious of some basic tips to improve Slack usage. For those tips, I turned to the community at Terkel for their …
I feel like everything you’ve ever heard about a self-made entrepreneur is a myth. Everything they say about being an entrepreneur is true. It’s hard. And until you live it and experience it, it’s hard to fully understand. Before diving into the question about self-made entrepreneur myths, I’ll share what I think is the biggest …
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The first investor who believed in me was Romi Dhillon. He was the first check into Terkel, and is one of the smartest investors I’ve ever pitched. I first met Romi through a pickup basketball game, about five years before he invested in my startup. We had played countless basketball games together at 5am on …
The first speech I gave was right after the Mayor of Los Angeles. Mayor Villaraigosa. Mayor Villaraigosa was a master public speaker. He totally crushed his speech in front of 300 students. After his security brigade whisked him off stage, I was welcomed on stage. My first joke fell flat. My first speech fell flat. …
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