Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Even more valuable are success case studies and testimonials. Let your audience help with content creation.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Case Study Software Review Startup 124

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2010

Social Proof in Action … Yesterday I wrote about the benefits of using social proof and authority in raising venture capital. It influenced a generation of tech marketers. The book popularized the technology adoption lifecycle curve that originally came out of Iowa State University shown below.

Marketing 294

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

They have marked-up paper gains propped up by an over excited venture capital market that has validated their investments. Bad times often require more capital but ironically this is when capital is dried up. I believe that huge financial, productivity and technical gains come from new innovation rather than derivative thinking.

Invest 299

Invest Angel Technical Review Venture Capital 299

socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2008

A study of the venture capital deal flow in Southern California conducted by socalTECH shows that venture capital deals dropped for Q3, to around $720M in deals, in a market dominated by clean technology firms. in venture capital deals in the third quarter, down dramatically from $1.2B

Southern California 100

Southern California SoCalTech Technical Review Draper 100

socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2013

Although it might still be on the early side for an analysis, we''ve run our numbers again to figure out who''s having the biggest success so far in the market, where entrepreneurs are most likely to find capital providers hanging out, and where (if anywhere) are exits happening? We''ve analyzed our database of angel and. Our analysis.

Southern California 222

Southern California Incubator Report Startup 222

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

In the Ad Tech world PS revenue often means providing “media services” as a value-add to using your product. You want to be sure that you get customer commitments before doing the work do agree a case study afterwards if the project is successful. rollout support. integration with other systems. configuration.

Software Review 321

Software Review Software Services Company 321

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

I recall being impressed with Jeff, but I was concerned that he was creating a platform, which often requires a significant amount of capital, takes an extended amount of time to establish and can be subject to margin pressure as the enabling technologies become commoditized. Tech Diligence - Consider The Source.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review Southern California 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2019

I just finished a new book, “ It’s The Manager ,” by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter, leaders at Gallup, who have assembled feedback from the largest study of its kind, including over 37 million people from businesses around the world. They want ongoing conversations, not just annual reviews. Meet team members on their own turf.

Coach 95

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2019

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Even more valuable are success case studies and testimonials. Let your audience help with content creation.

Technical Review 97

Technical Review Case Study Software Review Startup 97

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

My initial desire to blog came from something that’s always been my approach to investing – I’m a nerd and I love to play with the technology and part of my approach has really been to understand things both at a user level and at a reasonably deep tentacle level. Brad’s start in Venture Capital. Brad on blogging. was starting.

Venture Capital 288

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Software Review 288

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Even more valuable are success case studies and testimonials. Let your audience help with content creation.

Startup 107

Startup Technical Review Case Study Software Review 107

InfoChachkie

APRIL 25, 2011

If you are a leader at a startup and you are reading a business book, you are not closing customers, raising capital, improving your product, or spending time with your loved ones. The short version of my review is: “Enchanting? Unfortunately, most business books do not offer entrepreneurs an adequate payoff. Positive ROI.

Technical Review 279

Technical Review Blogging Class Entrepreneur 279

InfoChachkie

JUNE 18, 2012

Philo Farnsworth created a technology which underlies one of the 20 th Century’s most ubiquitous products, yet he died a man of modest means and is relatively unknown today. He freely shared his ideas and technology with others in the hopes that such openness would advance his scientific field of study.

Ideas 221

Ideas RSS Technical Review .Net 221

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

The book is a layman’s guide to understanding how we as humans make decisions and is underpinned by data-oriented studies to prove his claims. Before booking a hotel I always check out Trip Advisor and read reviews. You should, too. (no, no, I don’t take affiliate commissions!). This is all explicit decision making.

Guide 293

Guide Funding Venture Capital Technical Review 293

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2019

Highlight your competitive value, not your technology. This may sound obvious, but I still see too many companies with a strategy of highlighting technology improvements and features, rather than their value compared to competitors. Seek out and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Unleash the potential of your team and talent.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review Customer Custom Competition 87

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

According to a classic Gompers and Lerner study, the challenge is very real, with a majority of new ventures that don't attract investors failing within the first three years. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Equity 105

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Many startup businesses – tech or otherwise – fail. Trying outrageous new things or even trying mundane things but in new ways but with extreme quality & innovation is what fuels the tech startup industry. Marketing with long payback is precisely what requires venture capital. No, thanks.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

According to a Gompers and Lerner study, the challenge is very real, with a majority of new ventures that don''t attract investors failing within the first three years. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies.

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Funding Startup Technical Review 113

Xconomy

AUGUST 17, 2016

Histogen, a San Diego-based regenerative medicine company with technology for growing skin cells and related products, said it has raised $6 million from an affiliate of Huapont Life Sciences, a healthcare products company based in Chongqing, China.

Invest 40

Invest San Diego Journal Technical Review 40

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

According to a Gompers and Lerner study, the challenge is very real, with 90% of new ventures that don't attract investors failing within the first three years. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies.

Startup 123

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 123

socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2013

We''ve created a marketplace that allows these business to instead access capital from individual and institutional investors, who get a return and also get to support small businesses in a way they couldn''t do so before. I studied finance, and worked on Wall Street as a credit analyst, so I understand debt better.

Startup 247

Startup Software Review Entrepreneur Equity 247

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2013

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Even more valuable are success case studies and testimonials. Let your audience help with content creation.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Case Study 105

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 12, 2010

In the technology world there are a few websites that most startups track to keep up with the latest financings, acquisitions, product announcements and gossip: BusinessInsider, TechCrunch, Mashable, GigaOm, etc. Deals are getting done with a lot less capital which is creating a healthy debate in the industry. Minutes 8 – 10.

Venture Capital 232

Venture Capital Slides Seed Funding Google 232

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 24, 2016

These two developments represent the potential for major disruption in employer-sponsored medical benefit programs over the next decade or so, according to several studies. This is doubly true due to the potential fines that employers could face if too many employees opt for marketplace plans due to factors like cost.

Startup 49

Startup Competition Study Writing 49

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

According to my experience and a classic Gompers and Lerner study, the challenge is very real, with a majority of new ventures that don't attract investors failing within the first three years. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money. Apply for contests and business grants.

Develop 70

Develop Development Product Startup 70

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2012

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Even more valuable are success case studies and testimonials. Let your audience help with content creation.

Technical Review 99

Technical Review Case Study Startup Software Review 99

socalTECH

MAY 23, 2017

No one has ever been able to execute on that from a technology standpoint before. We are a technology company, not an ad agency, and we are really just a bunch of nerds who believe we can turn this thing upside down, and let people try those apps out before downloading. The basic premise, is try before you buy. That's number two.

Startup 113

Startup Southern California UCLA Technical Review 113

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2019

In fact, a Wharton Business School study in this decade of the “Top 30 Innovations of the Last 30 Years,” concluded that only eight were first conceived by entrepreneurs, and twenty-two were conceived by employees. In every company, there are a few people who don’t like to follow the accepted way of doing things.

IBM 53

IBM IBM Java Google 53

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 9, 2012

Through one lens, it looks like a way for aspiring twenty-somethings to raise capital and find mentors that can help them pursue their dreams”. Upstart raise capital in exchange for a small portion of their future income. Backers browse the profiles to identify high-potential upstarts according to their areas of interest or study.

Startup 61

Startup Google Mentor Capital 61

Xconomy

JULY 15, 2016

After last week’s revelation of three patient deaths in its leading cancer immunotherapy trial, the FDA suspended the study. All eyes are on Holmes, who is scheduled to present data from the company’s technology at a medical conference on August 1. Sarepta’s drug is currently under an FDA review.

News 40

News Technical Review San Diego Startup 40

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

A look around technology industry, perhaps the heart of the global revolution, shows a happily working international community all pushing for the common goal of innovation. With this, Silicon Valley has decided to speak out about the stifling affect of immigration law and the impacts that have caused crippling of the American tech industry.

Technical Review 77

Technical Review Startup Offshore Entrepreneur 77

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

I know you’re not a tech guy and haven’t done anything other than an HTML course you once took, but if you’re inspirational and a leader you’ll find somebody to moonlight for free to get your prototype built. If you can’t get product released and validated then do user studies. That’s OK.

Angel 291

Angel Funding Venture Capital Startup 291

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Creating a strong value proposition requires substantial customer insight, thorough study, an understanding of the real value of intellectual property, thoughtfulness, and several iterations. Supporting detail should be included in an appendix, where the reviewer may read it if desired.

Funding 106

Funding Startup Entrepreneur Activity 106

SoCal Delicious

APRIL 5, 2010

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

The Mayo Clinic cardiologist behind the report published a study earlier this year about long QT misdiagnosis leading to improper defibrillator implants. He and his family received genetic tests after the boy’s brother died in his sleep. The false positives came from a misreading of the test results. ” ASH THURSDAY.

Research 40

Research Report Pricing Journal 40

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Google’s market capitalization is in the stratosphere for a reason – keyword search advertising is highly effective. Cost Per Click (CPC) or Download (CPD) – As the name implies, advertisers pay only for clicks on its advertisements or when a user downloads its software, case study or whitepaper. I was dead wrong.

Customer 164

Customer Custom Advertising SEM 164

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

If your US-based business is adversely affected by Covid-19 such that you would need to lay off employees imminently and having access to capital would enable you to keep more employees on the payroll then you might be eligible. The NVCA (National Venture Capital Association) Guidelines are below. payroll protection.

Venture Capital 279

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Doc 279