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Timing and why we’re all VCs

TechCrunch LA

Capitalism is fundamentally about timing, since market competition is about finding opportunities before others. Anyone who has worked in a large company further knows that timing a product launch or a new marketing strategy has more to do with internal politics than reading market forces. When should you start a company?

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Interview With Brian McCarthy, Dentistry.com

socalTECH

Futuredontics is the consumer marketing division, and inside that is Dentistry.com. Howe we started Densitry.com, is in September of 2017, I spent three hours talking to the CEO of our parent company, and we went through it, and I explained to him what was going on and why we needed Dentistry.com. So what specifically do you do?

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Members Hire Associations, Members Fire Associations

socalTECH

At year end 2017, Association Executives would find it useful to see the world as their members do and understand what help they need to make progress in their Industry or Profession. Cyber & nuclear threats, disruptive innovation, and increasing competition for market share will continue to reshape how members view their memberships.

Research 140
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8 Ways to Unleash A Team’s Maximum Productive Power

Startup Professionals Musings

Most often, these roles revolve around a company’s major assets, including intellectual property, leading brands, key production assets, and unique routes to market. In today’s dynamic markets, it’s virtually impossible to enact and update rules with sufficient frequency. Develop leaders who deliver results and inspire.

Product 58
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10 Great Ways To Crush Creativity In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Success in any business these days requires a constant flow of new and innovative solutions, to keep up with changes in the market, competition, and to attract new customers. Markets and needs change so quickly these days that the view we had last week can be out of date today. Make sure people take time to look for new opportunities.

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Entrepreneurs Needed To Deliver Big Data Solutions

Startup Professionals Musings

A while back, Gartner formalized their Big Data definition as a “3V” framework - high Volume, high Velocity, and high Variety information asset, requiring new forms of processing to enable enhanced decision making, insight discovery and process optimization. Big data can mean big profits. Data is the new weapon of defense.

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10 Top Attributes Elevate Design Thinking Leaders

Startup Professionals Musings

Probably the most recognized design thinking business leader was Steve Jobs at Apple, as he drove the company from personal computers to new markets, including the iPhone and iPad. Using design thinking as a framework not only increases your ability to listen, but also develops your inquiry and conflict resolution skills.

Design 62