Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 23, 2011

Obviously you should have somebody that helps you research journalists, gets you meetings, pitches stories, helps prep you for interviews & helps make sure your writing is cogent. And you need somebody who is committed to keeping up your presence in blogs, social media and other online forums. I find this so inauthentic.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

One of the advantages of blogging, using social media, public speaking, etc as a VC is that you get a more nuanced view of these shifts by watching your own successes and failures. This is true on all of the major tech blogs. So your goal should be a steady stream of news across many different news outlets and your own blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 6, 2018

The first “ Blink ” evaluation they’ll make is about YOU and only when they’ve subconsciously decided whether they find your smart, likable, credible, a good leader, inspirational, competitive and all of the other subconscious attributed they’ll look for do they begin to truly think about whether your business idea has legs.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2012

It always has great, fresh content from a wide variety of industry professionals.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 26, 2017

I rarely attend startup pitch competitions anymore. I took the bait and decided to check out the “Startup Battle,” part of the latest International Conference on Predictive Applications and APIs , held at Microsoft’s New England Research and Development Center. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Getting a fixed price bid works for well-defined short-term projects, like blogging or programming. Do your research with peers, and check the alternatives on every project. “Fixed price bidding is the only effective outsourcing model.” Be flexible. Fair compensation is the lowest price we can negotiate.”

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

It’s why in this article I advise that people “market today not futures” because you don’t want your playbook in the hands of the competition. And you need somebody who is committed to keeping up your presence in blogs, social media and other online forums. It’s OK to push out extra ones on your website or blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

We spent time out in the marketplace talking with customers, looking at their solutions, comparing ourselves with our competition and then squirreling ourselves away in our offices designing our next set of features. Tim encouraged us to set up a blog and start talking openly about what we were doing as a company and inviting comments.

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Xconomy

JUNE 14, 2019

The US Federal Trade Commission wants yet more information about the buyout, and overseas, the UK Competition and Markets Authority opened a separate investigation. This past week, antitrust regulators once again delayed Roche’s planned $4.8 billion buyout of gene therapy developer Spark Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ONCE ).

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Xconomy

MAY 10, 2019

The field has gotten so competitive that multiple products are on the market for some diseases. An April report from Evaluate Pharma predicted sales of orphan drugs to rise 12 percent a year between now and 2024, when they will account for an estimated 20 percent of worldwide prescription drug sales.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2013

This is the origin of the “first movers” competitive advantage. Challenging convention can open the door to competitive advantage. Start with social media, blogging, and word-of-mouth. An expanding body of research confirms that intuition is a real form of knowledge. Go on a treasure hunt and find an under-served niche.

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Southern California Edison Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Telecom carriers looking to stay competitive should continue strengthening their network infrastructure and adding greater flexibility to their service offerings to provide reliable and high-performance connectivity for their customers. Strategies for Carrier Success in the Post-COVID Environment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Blogging (Wordpress), micro-blogging (Twitter), and social networks are the trinity. Content is still king, so do the proper homework on what you blog, and the quality of the messages you deliver via social media. But above all, don’t forget to observe your competition and their social media activity. Then set your goals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2013

What most people don’t realize is that, according to new research , 90% of search engine users rarely look at the paid results. Keyword research and budget forecasting. PPC experts charge you to research, analyze, and estimate hit ratios, to optimize your success and set a campaign spending budget for you.

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Xconomy

MAY 17, 2019

A lawsuit is now claiming that many top generic drug makers routinely conspired to avoid competition. During his tenure as FDA commissioner, Scott Gottlieb often spoke about generics as a market force that could help tame climbing drug prices. But such tools only work when companies play fair.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 26, 2016

Learning To Learn - A sound college education includes gaining the insights into applying logic, researching data and assessing the veracity information. You can also check out my hands-on startup advice blog HERE. Once a graduate enters the work world, she loses this luxury of time and flexibility. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 22, 2012

One way to accelerate your research is to speak with other startup CEOs who recently closed fundraising rounds. Subscribe to their blog. Based on your research from Step 1, you should be able to communicate meaningful and insightful comments regarding the partners’ tweets, blog content, etc. The keyword here is authentic.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2012

This is the origin of the “first movers” competitive advantage. Challenging convention can open the door to competitive advantage. Start with social media, blogging, and word-of-mouth. An expanding body of research confirms that intuition is a real form of knowledge. Go on a treasure hunt and find an under-served niche.

Entrepreneur 101

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

” Part of the beauty of blogging that in two sittings Fred was able to influence what was built over the next 12 months. I’ve wanted to write a blog post called “Mobile Second” for a long time to make this point more forcefully. BUT … try doing proper restaurant research on a mobile device.

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Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Enterprises face several network-related challenges that can affect their competitiveness and ability to grow and serve customers. Since new equipment is costly, businesses need to do the proper research to ensure they achieve their desired return on investment. . Poor Performance. Time = money.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2012

We did some informal research toward the end of 2011 when the “pinning” phenomenon emerged because we found it very interesting. When we discussed the feedback we saw an opportunity to use our backgrounds in search and discovery to help us stand out from the competition. What inspired you to launch LoveIt? Have you had any challenges?

Organization 90

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Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Baseline researchers found that a 10% increase in data accessibility translates to $65.7 million for the typical Fortune 1000 company, making big data analytics an essential step for a competitive enterprise. Gain a Competitive Advantage with Big Data.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

This morning’s show took on the topic of “teams” and highlighted research that Julia Rozovsky and Google has conducted called Project Aristotle and profiled in Charles Duhigg’s book Smarter, Faster, Better. I call this process “ triangulation ” and highlighted it that blog post I wrote on the topic.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 4, 2014

In fact, for the past 27-years, he has specialized in bringing exotic travel destinations to those of us who are healthy and active but whose competitive sporting days are long behind us. My research led me to Wildland Adventures, one of the pioneering companies in the ecotravel space. Ever fantasized about climbing Mt.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2015

For example, it used to be that marketing via social media meant banner ads on Facebook, buying search engine results, and sponsoring blog entries, but these don’t suffice anymore. That won’t build any competitive advantage. In a recent book on social media by Jim Tobin, “ Earn It. Maybe they just don’t care. There is no free lunch.

Social Media 101

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2018

Getting a fixed price bid works for well-defined short-term projects, like blogging or programming. Do your research with peers, and check the alternatives on every project. “Fixed price bidding is the only effective outsourcing model.” Be flexible. Fair compensation is the lowest price we can negotiate.”

Outsource Development 72

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2015

Getting a fixed price bid works for well-defined short-term projects, like blogging or programming. Do your research with peers, and check the alternatives on every project. “Fixed price bidding is the only effective outsourcing model.” Be flexible. Fair compensation is the lowest price we can negotiate.”

Outsource Development 104

Outsource Development Outsource Startup Summary 104

Southern California Edison Blog

JANUARY 29, 2019

Once general tools used to manage daily operations, they’re now major sources of competitive advantage. The faster and more reliable connections are for major headquarters and branch offices, the better businesses can function, improving productivity and competitive advantage.

Networking 54

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

This is the origin of the “first movers” competitive advantage. Challenging convention can open the door to competitive advantage. Start with social media, blogging, and word-of-mouth. An expanding body of research confirms that intuition is a real form of knowledge. Go on a treasure hunt and find an under-served niche.

Tips 89

Tips Entrepreneur Advertising Social Media 89

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Fred Wilson said as much on his blog also. That is true of all my blog posts. It is what I love the most about debates and one of the things I love most about blogging. I suspect Mr. Wadhwa used hyperbole in his TechCrunch blog post to get more readers to look at his work. So it is with entrepreneurship.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

She offers seven ways that business owners can identify and evolve with future trends, which I agree with and amplify here: Take advantage of industry research and trend reports. I often hear entrepreneurs who seem to rely wholly on their own passion, and the view of a few friends. Regularly follow reviews and influencers in your industry.

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Customer Custom Technical Review Software Review 57

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2013

Her focus is on crafting a customer experience that caters to people not like you, including social media aficionados, to bring in new customers and create a competitive advantage. Give you a significant competitive edge, by better serving broader customer groups. Every startup these days must adopt this focus to survive and prosper.

Social Media 99

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

But the low cost also means that your competition will also be there in force. Plan to update this roadmap at least once a month, based on results, new information, and competition. According to Steve Blank , research has shown that a typical successful Internet startup experiences up to three pivots in their evolution.

Social Media 93

Social Media Content Startup Web 93

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2010

That’s because a company’s value is a composite of all of the quantitative and qualitative factors that comprise a company: revenues, expenses, risks, growth prospects, quality of the management team, competitive advantages, strength of the intellectual property, and so forth. Keep an archive of your old scorecards.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Keyword research and budget forecasting. SEM experts charge you to research, analyze, and estimate hit ratios, to optimize your success and set a campaign spending budget for you. SEM experts charge you to research, analyze, and estimate hit ratios, to optimize your success and set a campaign spending budget for you.

SEM 90

SEM Marketing Startup Search Engine Optimization 90

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Turns out everybody likes to produce content and take part in the “conversation.&# Massive uptake of user-generated content including blogs (e.g. People rightly recognize that comments on blogs are just a form of a stream and thus the growth of open commenting platforms like Disqus and IntenseDebate. Then came blogs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Even if you know your product/service suite down cold, understand the strengths/weaknesses of the competition, and have built pro forma financials that are sane. According to XYZ Research, 30,000 people expressed a desire for Widget. The latest market research is crucial – but choose carefully. What does that mean?

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