Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2011

It helps to work in a similar company before you start your own. Examine the marketplace and your competition. Being able to manage employees and vendors is the type of skill assumed before starting your own business. You’ll also need to know your industry inside and out. Take stock of whom you know.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2023

With a bit of humor, he provides some serious guidelines for struggling career professionals looking to move up, and new entrepreneurs looking to build a company. Anything less makes you non-competitive. If you are committed to devices, work is always at the top of the screen. It could be a family, sports, hobby, or TV.

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Startup Writing Entrepreneur Screening 106

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2020

Trying to save costs by seeking resumes on the Internet will result in poor quality candidates, more time required for screening and interviews, and high turnover. The best candidates quickly figure out that companies that don’t respond, demonstrate chaos during interviews, or keep delaying a decision are not a good opportunity.

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Organization Satisfaction Entrepreneur Screening 135

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Unfortunately, in mature companies, a larger and larger percentage of employees forget company survival and customers as the objectives, and focus only on their own personal gain. People in larger organizations move away from day-to-day contact with the end customer, and focus becomes company internal and isolated.

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Satisfaction Organization Customer Custom 124

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2014

Just so you know I work directly with Nanea and her arrival last year at TextPlus as President & COO has been transformational for the company. Nanea Reeves has a storied career in senior leadership roles at technology companies. Company Organization. It has been awesome to watch what most would have thought impossible.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

With a bit of humor, he provides some serious guidelines for struggling career professionals looking to move up, and new entrepreneurs looking to build a company. Anything less makes you non-competitive. If you are committed to devices, work is always at the top of the screen. It could be a family, sports, hobby, or TV.

Startup 153

Startup Writing Entrepreneur Screening 153

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2016

I was speaking recently to the team at NuOrder , an LA-based company we’re an investor in about “realism in startups” — an impromptu talk I have given to any of our portfolio companies who ask. I work with two companies that aim to change education but both are indirectly aiming to do so.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

At TechEmpower, we’ve conducted more than 50 technical reviews for companies of all sizes, industries, and technical stacks. Other common scenarios that we’ve seen: Scaling and new markets: Your company and product are established, and now you’re scaling or going after new markets.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2013

and there was certainly less competition from everybody pitching local merchant solutions. and then took the lid off of the product by announcing the company – I wrote about that here. If you want to get a quick sense of the app there’s a short screen cast here that make it obvious what it does.

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Southern California Edison Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Malicious attackers perceive tech startups as vulnerable, valuable targets: startups often have fewer infrastructure protections and smaller IT teams than their more established counterparts, and multiple connections to larger companies with lucrative data. . In the past year, 42% of small businesses experienced a cyberattack.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2018

You company is the product and you’re selling an equity ownership in your company but much more broadly you’re selling trust & confidence that you’re going to build something enormously valuable and that you’re going to be enjoyable to work hand-in-hand with over the coming decade of each other’s lives.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Most of these investors are members of Angel groups that have a rigorous filtering and screening process, to select the top 3% and most fundable proposals. That’s why this item is so important, and is probably the biggest stumbling block I see in getting through the initial Angel screening. Get your Internet domain name and website.

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Angel Screening Summary Startup 104

socalTECH

JULY 28, 2014

In an intensely competitive area, how do you differentiate yourself and grow a company? We spoke with David Scult , the company''s CEO, to learn more about what the company is doing nowdays. We spoke with David Scult , the company''s CEO, to learn more about what the company is doing nowdays.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Deal screening. Portfolio company support & analysis. Associates often shadow partners at board meetings so that they can help follow up with the company on important initiatives between board meetings. Ability to source information easily to help build a thesis around companies / industries / competition.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 5, 2013

The screen size comes in at 4.5 A single piece of metal gives the Edge its sleek undertones and sapphire crystals cover the screen and considered one of the most durable materials. In desktop mode, a full version of Ubuntu’s desktop OS will be on display. Other hardware notes an internal storage of 128 GB and 4 GB of RAM.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

I know that they really impacted an entire cohort of startups because every company that was coming to pitch me businesses was (is) saying, “I’m a ‘mobile first’ company.” The power of large screen real estate. Here’s my view: I support a “mobile first” strategy for many companies.

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Web Mobile Startup Software Review 334

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 20, 2012

Rapidly and repeatedly hiring star employees is a competitive advantage. Although this is a core competency that must be honed over time, there is a cadre of SaaS hiring tools that the world’s leading tech companies deploy to their advantage. Dynamic companies go beyond traditional job boards to promote their open positions.

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SaaS Tool Startup Screening 209

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Unfortunately, in mature companies, a larger and larger percentage of employees forget company survival and customers as the objectives, and focus only on their own personal gain. People in larger organizations move away from day-to-day contact with the end customer, and focus becomes company internal and isolated.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Customer Custom 106

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Yet according to the latest data from Gust (formerly AngelSoft), only about 3 out of 100 companies who initiate the formal request process actually get funded. The Gust Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process.

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Invest Angel Technical Review Summary 99

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

According to the Bureau of National Affairs (BNA), competitive markets and talent acquisition is driving big data analytics. These technology solutions allow large companies to utilize software products to source, screen and select hiring candidates. More Accurate Predictions. Increased Security.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2011

It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. First, no investor is interested in a company that is only looking to get 1% of a market. Usually the reason the big companies are no threat is that the market is too small.

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Entrepreneur Funding Innocal Competition 108

Tech.Co

MAY 22, 2018

I’ve had many startup founders tell me that their startup literally has no competition,” said Frank Gruber, Cofounder of Tech.Co, Startup of the Year , and Established. “In What startup teams don’t realize is that having competition is good. The best advocate for your company is you. In most cases, that’s not true.

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Tips Help Slides Technical Review 70

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Unfortunately, in mature companies, a larger and larger percentage of employees forget company survival and customers as the objectives, and focus only on their own personal gain. People in larger organizations move away from day-to-day contact with the end customer, and focus becomes company internal and isolated.

Satisfaction 57

Satisfaction Customer Custom Organization 57

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Unfortunately, in mature companies, a larger and larger percentage of employees forget company survival and customers as the objectives, and focus only on their own personal gain. People in larger organizations move away from day-to-day contact with the end customer, and focus becomes company internal and isolated.

Satisfaction 106

Satisfaction Organization Customer Custom 106

InfoChachkie

APRIL 14, 2014

We have a rigorous screening process, and we only fund the very best programs that are able to quantify their impact. We build partnerships with top-notch companies like Accenture, Bain & Company, CareerBuilder and Latham & Watkins that provide pro bono advisory services to our portfolio organizations.

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Organization Startup Technical Review Invest 199

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Yet according to the latest data from AngelSoft , only about 3 out of 100 companies who initiate the formal request process actually get funded. The AngelSoft Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process. Define some intellectual property.

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Angel Funding Technical Review Startup 89

socalTECH

AUGUST 24, 2009

We spoke with the firm's CEO and co-founder, John Hanna : How'd you end up starting the company, and what is FunnelSource all about? John Hanna: I'm from the Bay Area, and spent twenty years working for multiple, venture backed companies. I needed a change, and wanted to start a new company, and came to L.A.

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Oracle Sales Startup Screening 145

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

With a bit of humor, he provides some serious guidelines for struggling career professionals looking to move up, and new entrepreneurs looking to build a company. Anything less makes you non-competitive. If you are committed to devices, work is always at the top of the screen. It could be a family, sports, hobby, or TV.

Startup 93

Startup Writing Entrepreneur Screening 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2010

It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. First, no investor is interested in a company that is only looking to get 1% of a market. Usually the reason the big companies are no threat is that the market is too small.

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Innocal Entrepreneur Competition IBM 96

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

But succinctly this press places a marker in the ground for your company. Yes, you could tell them in a private internal meeting but nothing builds confidence more than their buddies all telling them, “wow, you work for a great company. But in 2013 it can also simply be, “Company X raises $2.2 But trust me on this.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Many companies, including Patagonia and Zappos, have used their social focus to enhance their business, but highlight financial return when talking to investors. Smart entrepreneurs highlight their own positives in competitive positioning, rather than competitor negatives. Emphasize their social commitment, but never mention profit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2016

Trying to save costs by seeking resumes on the Internet will result in poor quality candidates, more time required for screening and interviews, and high turnover. The best candidates quickly figure out that companies that don’t respond, demonstrate chaos during interviews, or keep delaying a decision are not a good opportunity.

Organization 57

Organization Entrepreneur Satisfaction Screening 57

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Once this new service became popular then the media companies could control the rules of distribution & advertising. The philosophy of OPEC has been that if they can limit the amount of oil supplied to the world they can maintain high prices in a world where demand and competition should naturally have downward pressure on oil prices.

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Hulu Technical Review Content Advertising 292

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2010

By Jim Flowers A few months ago, Marty invited me to comment on business incubation and what a startup company ought to expect from an incubator. At VT KnowledgeWorks we screen prospective clients for their Market opportunity, for the Magic that they offer to their prospective customers, and for the Moxie displayed by the start-up team.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Fortunately for three companies from the NASA iTech Challenge, they will be teaming up with some of the finest scientific minds to help with space exploration and NASA’s mission to Mars. In the end, three companies in plasma technology, haptic communication and germ-fighting robots took home the win. FGC Plasma Solutions.

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Startup Chief Technology Officer Technology Press 70

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2015

To confirm the value of checking yourself, I find more and more investment organizations and startup incubators, including StartupAmerica and CoFoundersLab , already use a formal process, such as StrengthsFinder , as part of their screening process. You can even check your own DNA with his self-assessment against the four key types: Builder.

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Startup Incubator Entrepreneur Metrics 106

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

AngelList 101 : As you know, AngelList is a platform where angels can invest in semi-screened tech deals. M&A discussions (where your company is buying or being bought). And countless Sunday mornings I’ve had breakfast with Dana Settle on many Sundays away from our families to help our companies at critical moments.

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Venture Capital Invest Course Technical Review 356