Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

There is nothing more pure than building a product, putting it out in the world and seeing paying customers using your product and in some cases loving it. Sam’s vision was to build a world-class “reverse logistics” company that could be as ambitious as Amazon has been in delivering goods to our houses.

Startup 286

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 286

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Most colleges have now added classes in entrepreneurship to include the necessary business focus to technical majors that usually drive innovative ideas. Mark Zuckerberg, while still in school, tested the viability of his “ FaceMash ” technology as a business by rolling it out to other students at Harvard as customers.

Entrepreneur 157

Entrepreneur Mentor Class Resource 157

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Companies all around the world use Trello to help manage projects and coordinate team tasks and responsibilities. Timeline also works on the Trello Android and iOS apps, helpful for keeping abreast of your work on-the-go. The Table view is helpful for work that covers multiple teams or when boards simply get too big to manage.

Software Review 152

Software Review Guide Technical Review Class 152

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2020

Instead, they need to validate a customer problem and real market need first. Don’t create solutions looking for a problem , since investors ignore these, and customers other than early adopters will be hard to find. Customers buy solutions, not technology. Prototype your solution for customers, and discount friends and family.

Technology 127

Technology Marketing Social Media Customer 127

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

“They demonstrate best-in-class expertise with Facebook and Google paid ad platforms. They also have a very smart and efficient approach to creative development that was critical to helping us scale,” she wrote. (If In today’s highly competitive ad environment, both content and data are kings. The key takeaway?

Commerce 211

Commerce Content Marketing Startup 211

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When a product is truly unique and demanded a retailer willingly promotes and sells it en masse in part because it does get margin on the good but also because it brings customers in the door who spend on other products. Of course branding is many things and this post doesn’t attempt a master class. Ariel understood her customer?—?the

Product 296

Product Course Customer Custom 296

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Unfortunately, most of us don’t have enough resources to bootstrap our own startups, so we are completely dependent on investors to help turn great ideas into great businesses. Emphasize your real ambition to change the world, through helping the underprivileged, improving healthcare, or saving the environment.

Ideas 140

Ideas Entrepreneur Equity Resource 140

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 23, 2014

We connect YOU (the passionate enthusiast) with expert video and our active community to help you embrace and practice your wellness passions. You can completely customize your Grokker experience into collections to create your own series of exercise and/or recipe how-to videos for easy access. What can people do on Grokker?

Help 87

Help Content Activity Networking 87

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

A friend recently asked me to give his startup-minded daughter some advice to help her vet undergraduate entrepreneurial programs. Through these student and faculty interactions, I have gathered empirical (but non-scientific), first-hand evidence of the factors that contribute to a world-class undergraduate entrepreneurial program.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Technical Review Class Patents 100

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Whether the partner is a supplier looking to gain a lock on your business as it grows or a customer looking to create a competitive barrier through use of your product, such an investment typically carries fewer restrictions than from a professional investor and less oversight. It’s an option, even though an expensive one.

Venture Capital 266

Venture Capital Class Invest Equity 266

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 31, 2012

My list of excuses includes: product, pricing, competition and lack of sales support. I wrote separately about that here – regarding “hiring people who punch above their weight class.” This includes presentations, ROI calculators, competitive analyses and so forth. As you grow you need process-driven people.

Startup 319

Startup Sales Course Competition 319

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2016

Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. Online or evening entrepreneurship classes for anyone. Online or evening entrepreneurship classes for anyone.

Entrepreneur 55

Entrepreneur Capital Class Startup 55

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

Understanding where your VC partner sits in their respective fund and where their fund is in the cycle of its investment lifecycle will help you understand your VCs behavior. In addition to helping manage the board Chris also helps represent the interests of the angel investors / common stock holders.

Tips 365

Tips Email Venture Capital CTO Coach 365

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

We talked with Noah about how the company grew out of a business plan competition at the University of Southern California, his recent funding from the Maverick Angels, as well as how the firm hopes to stand out among a crowded list of comparison shopping sites. Noah Auerhahn: Our difference, is we're customer centric.

USC 207

USC CPC Sites Startup 207

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

This is smart because amazing board members can be transformative with important advice and access and can also help attract other great board members (and team members). I actually think having a formal board can really help you. This is the norm and unless you have a hugely competitive round it’s not worth fighting.

Startup 236

Startup Venture Capital Tips Capital 236

Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

Great benefits and a workplace that is fun and dedicated to making customers happy all fit in with the Zappos approach to company culture — when you get the company culture right, great customer service and a great brand will happen on its own. Portions of the budget are dedicated to employee team building and culture promotion.

Examples 100

Examples Company Companies Google 100

Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

Great benefits and a workplace that is fun and dedicated to making customers happy all fit in with the Zappos approach to company culture — when you get the company culture right, great customer service and a great brand will happen on its own. Portions of the budget are dedicated to employee team building and culture promotion.

Examples 100

Examples Company Companies Google 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The facts, as well as what motivates your peers, customers, and business leaders are changing daily. I believe these insights can and must be extended to you and your career, in line with the following guiding principles: Make your interest in learning your competitive advantage. Define personalized learning goals with a timetable.

Examples 85

Examples Social Media Competition Guide 85

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Whenever I heard why we didn’t feel a sales process at an important customer was going well (or if we lost) I would get involved myself. Obviously to understand a “class&# of people you have to make broad generalizations. They are as good at selling you as they are at selling your product to customers. Here are mine.

Sales 316

Sales Startup Pricing Customer 316

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

Instead, they need to validate a customer problem and real market need first. Don’t create solutions looking for a problem , since investors ignore these, and customers other than early adopters are hard to find. Customers buy solutions, not technology. Look for customer willingness and ability to pay.

Technology 114

Technology Startup Social Media Customer 114

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Reading it felt like read a university book for an economics class and no wonder since he’s a professor at Harvard Business School. This is important because the customers they serve (the red line) demand a product that meets their complex requirements. So the startups tend to focus on totally new customers. billion.

Startup 376

Startup Framework Marketing Customer 376

Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The Founders Series is a happy hour competition where up to five, handpicked startups have 1 minute to pitch their company and detail their value proposition in the marketplace in front of an audience. I participate as a guest speaker to Professor Andrew Fry’s class each semester, as well.

Startup 70

Startup Class Resource Examples 70

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

It’s insanely competitive to get into our industry so most have degrees from institutions like Stanford, Harvard, Wharton and University of Chicago (blatant plug ;-). To be clear – I’m not saying huge successes make a VC less likely to be helpful to you – I’m just saying it’s not a guaranteed predictor.

Venture Capital 364

Venture Capital Coach Writing SaaS 364

socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2012

We don't need for you to be breakeven company, but a business with paying customers is great validation in itself. I think the right team and network are very important, as is traction, validated by customers. They're pretty competitive about deals. We're happy to help support them and see them succeed. READ MORE>>.

Funding 253

Funding Startup Invest Commerce 253

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Helping entrepreneurs succeed. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. www.pitchtheangels.com) Join Tech Coast Angels members and other start up investors at the 5th Annual Los Angeles Fast Pitch Competition. Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com). Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). Think Glendale.

Southern California 113

Southern California Tech Coast Angels IP Orange County 113

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

This is class four for Launchpad LA. Tuition.io, dubbed Mint.com for student loans, has helped students from over 130 universities manage over $100 million in debt, which represents over 10,000 student loans. Less Neglect helps companies reduce churn, upsell users, and increase customer acquisition rates. .

GRP Partners 96

GRP Partners Startup Tech Coast Angels Bertelsmann 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Heart and class are permanent. We have just been through a recession, and big customers do change their mind. Here are some obvious things that should give you a competitive advantage the next time around: You gain insight into the real market. It’s our reaction to our failures that distinguishes winners from losers.

Startup 105

Startup Entrepreneur Class Customer 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2012

The competition never stands still, and new opportunities are evolving, based on culture changes in your customers, new technologies, and new problems in the world which need to be solved. Look for competitors that have the same capabilities as you in a different market area, or for different customers.

Startup 98

Startup Customer Custom Entrepreneur 98

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2011

Earlier this week, Los Angeles-based Anti-AgingGames (www.Anti-AgingGames.com), a new online game startup, announced a new service to help users improve their memory and concentration, as well as improve brain function. Elizabeth Amini: We make online games, which are fun and easy, and help memory, concentration, focus, and relaxation.

Study 252

Study Startup Design Tips 252

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

That is, once you invest in a company, you''re a shareholder, and you help that company for the course of its life. Although we will do roughly one class a year, that''s 10 or so companies under the accelerator, seed stage model -- but we don''t really limit to three months in-and-out. An idea, prototype, customers, where?

Incubator 187

Incubator Southern California Startup Ideas 187

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

But being best-in-class at online marketing is also a sine qua non to standout from your peer group. I wish more startups were rigorous in defining market needs and competitive differentiate versus throwing spaghetti at the wall and seeing what sticks but it seems as an industry we’re breeding the culture of the latter.

Marketing 379

Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2014

I was then sitting in my economics classes, and saying--I bet other people would like to buy these. We reached out to a few molding companies, but they all said we were too small and couldn''t help us with what we needed. However, one company in Indiana took us on, and helped us develop a snap-on filter that was pretty cool.

Startup 196

Startup Van Nuys Patents Santa Barbara 196

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2012

Heart and class are permanent. We have just been through a recession, and big customers do change their mind. Here are some obvious things that should give you a competitive advantage the next time around: You gain insight into the real market. It’s our reaction to our failures that distinguishes winners from losers.

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur Startup Class Customer 103

socalTECH

AUGUST 11, 2011

If you try to use daily deals or directors, or even handouts of fliers for marketing, that only brings customers when you're already busy. What we have done, instead, is figure out when business is slow, and use that as a parameters to create campaigns on their behalf, to drive customers into their stores. The third, is distribution.

Startup 177

Startup Mobile Culver City Los Angeles 177

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The competition never stands still, and new opportunities are evolving, based on culture changes in your customers, new technologies, and new problems in the world which need to be solved. Look for competitors that have the same capabilities as you in a different market area, or for different customers.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Customer Custom .Net 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2016

Instead, they need to validate a customer problem and real market need first. Don’t create solutions looking for a problem , since investors ignore these, and customers other than early adopters may be hard to find. Customers buy solutions, not technology. Prototype your solution for customers, and discount friends and family.

Social Media 55

Social Media Customer Custom Marketing 55

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

Trying to work without this person is like wanting to build a world class sky scraper but not having a great lead architect and civil engineer. They care about the quality of what is build more than they care about end customers. As the CEO you can personally help manage deadlines and the Agile process. In summary.

CTO Hire 400

CTO Hire Fractional VPE Startup Outsource Development 400