1. Believe - Belief is something that is very powerful, so in order to become a Silicon Valley Mogul, you must first believe that you ARE a Silicon Valley Mogul, and you must be able to talk the talk and walk the walk by any means possible, even if it means maxing out ever credit card you own just to be able to splurge like a true Mogul. Also don’t forget to dig that nose of yours into anything and everything that’s going on in Silicon Valley, and above all make sure that they all notice it too. By raising an eyebrow or two with all the commotion you’re stirring up with that newly found pompous-ass alter ego of yours, you will surely get industry key players talking, and that will get you started on the right path to becoming a true Silicon Valley Mogul.

2. Assistance - By assistance I mean get a personal assistant to schedule and/or do all those daily nuances on your behalf. Preferably a hot assistant would be ideal to help you out and follow you into every single meeting you have in Silicon Valley. Make sure the personal assistant writes down every little detail, reminds you of anything that’s going on, and gets things done the first time around. This will also help you out by allowing you to be able to say, “I’ll have my people call your people”, which may or may not give you some type of depth and importance among all of your business associates.

3. Acquire - Buy out a really great start-up company at half the price of what they are really worth, this will really turn heads. In order to achieve this step you’ll need a great business negotiator/acquisition specialist, so I would suggest to take one away from a highly successful company like News Corp, Yahoo, or even Google. Hey, Michael Arrington got his from Rupert Murdoch’s elite staff, so be smart like Mike and do like Mike. After you’ve acquired your top-notch negotiation specialist, set them loose to acquire all sorts of new start-ups with lots of hype and buzz which you can use later for your own personal publicity leverage in the industry.

4. Blog - Put up a blog and situate yourself among the top bloggers in the blogosphere, don’t be shy to step on a couple of heads on your way up, it’s only natural. Also, make some “temporary friendships” along the way to help you out in gaining recognition, you can always ignore them after you’re above them on Technorati’s list of the “Top 100 Favorite Blogs”. When blogging, remember never to come off as a pansy in your writing, you know what you’re writing about at all times, even if you really don’t know. Oh, and even though your blog is suppose to be a personal view on things that interest you, that doesn’t really matter, so hire yourself several individuals to write for you while you occasionally write one or two posts per month. Trust me, it’ll free up a lot time for you to have parties and do more important things.

5. Invest - Among your oh-so-many titles, remember that you are also a big time VP (Venture Capitalist), so after opening up and establishing an investment company in your name, remember to only lend out to web start-ups and only businesses that adore you and hang on your every word. This will really allow you to boss them around and get the most out of your money. Also don’t give big sums of money out either, be smart and brake it up into series investments for several companies to squander, because sometimes it’s best to put your money into opposing start-ups to make it a really competitive market for everyone else in the industry. And finally, always remember that with all well placed investments you can rest assured that when you’re ready to cash in your chips, you’ll not only destroy the competitors but also be known as an amazing achiever among the industry.

6. Attire - The way you look is important, so always make sure to wear your black long sleeve shirt with the sleeves crunched up and pair of jeans with some sneakers when giving a keynote presentation, or at an unveiling of a new product. This look will oddly enough make people like you more (Hey, I know I’m a sucker for it), and will create some what of a cult following for your business. Although, if you’re not giving a presentation, a Giorgio Armani pinstriped suit should be the norm for you. Never wear shorts, anywhere, ever.

7. Presentation - Presentation is the key foundation for success, whether it is applied to a business, a product, a service, or just about anything, you always need a great presentation. Make everything look and/or feel great by adopting high-standards in design, usability, and accessibility, which will essentially allow for a great presentation. Hire yourself an amazing creative consultant, like me perhaps, which will lead your services and/or products to success by applying the art of presentation (personal promotion never hurt anyone, but that’s another step altogether).

8. Knowledge - Use that old noggin of yours and make sure that you know all the trendy marketing buzz words in the industry, like “Web 2.o”, “Usability”, “Steve Jobs”, etc, and use them whenever you can and in almost every sentence possible. This will give the presence that you know a lot about the industry and are current with everything that’s going on in Silicon Valley. Never mispronounce anything either, that will have the total opposite affect and make you look like a jackass.

9. Friends - Get yourself some top notch Silicon Valley friends. They’ll definitely contribute to your success by putting you in the spotlight. Also try to get them to say or publicize your name and/or the names of your business(es) where ever applicable, even if it means a little cash incentive to get it done. If you can get them to be your friends and then your enemies and then your friends again, then that would also be ideal because drama is extremely entertaining within this industry. So get into fights with them for no reason at all and then send them flowers as an apology the next day, that’ll keep it rolling for a while.

10. Power - Power is not something anyone is born with, it must be acquired, and with the right type of elbow grease and a bit of cash payola, you’ll definitely achieve this in no time. Remember never to step on your tippy toes when walking up and down the hallways of Silicon Valley, you have to be heard.

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