Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2022

I know companies who collect sensitive data from consumers all the time, and still seem to keep a trusted image (Amazon.com, Ebay). Here are a few specifics on how to be part of the solution, without the costs, rather than part of the problem: Put a personal face and address on your site; don’t hide behind an “info” email address.

Custom 137

Custom Customer Technical Review Symantec 137

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 12, 2018

seems like an unlikely place to grow one of the next billion-dollar startups in the booming Los Angeles tech ecosystem. The company is ServiceTitan, and its market… is air conditioners. The city of Glendale, Calif. “Silicon Beach” this ain’t.

Glendale 271

Glendale Los Angeles Startup Technical Review 271

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2022

Have you noticed that more companies beg you to participate in their business today? It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now includes requests for online product reviews, to social media input on the design of future products. Welcome to the “Participation Age” of marketing.

Custom 107

Custom Customer Technical Review Social Media 107

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. We had several emails back and forth where he provided basic details on the concept. And do I fit as a Part-Time CTO , Technology Advisor , CTO Founder , Acting CTO ? Go to tech (or other relevant industry) events.

CTO Hire 241

CTO Hire CTO Coach Equity Develop 241

InfoChachkie

MARCH 18, 2013

In order to extract value beyond your Angel investors' cash, you must first assess three important parameters: (i) the relative strength of their personal brand, (ii) their ability to add operational value, and (iii) the amount of care and feeding they will demand from you. Painfully Diligent Investors.

Angel 217

Angel Technical Review RSS Entrepreneur 217

Berkonomics

JUNE 16, 2016

He is a trusted technology and security consultant and public policy advisory to some of America’s most influential people and organizations. . Phishing, a play on the word “fishing,” is a dangerous form of executive or CEO email fraud, and is negatively impacting individuals and companies worldwide. By Kevin McDonald.

Anthem 120

Anthem Software Review Email Organization 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2019

Have you noticed that more companies beg you to participate in their business today? It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now includes requests for online product reviews, to social media input on the design of future products. Welcome to the “Participation Age” of marketing.

Startup 98

Startup Technical Review Social Media Marketing 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2019

I know companies who collect sensitive data from consumers all the time, and still seem to keep a squeaky clean image (Amazon.com, Ebay). Here are a few specifics on how to be part of the solution, without the costs, rather than part of the problem: Put a personal face and address on your site; don’t hide behind an “info” email address.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Symantec Social Network News 78

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

They seem shocked to learn that most professional investors and advisors, myself included, routinely decline such requests, due to costly litigation and administrative nightmares. Potential investors don’t need this data, except perhaps as part of a final due diligence after an initial signed agreement.

Technical Review 61

Technical Review Patents Ideas Social Media 61

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2018

There are many things a VC is looking for in reviewing your business plan but beyond things the like the quality of revenue, margins, OPEX and CAPEX there’s a really simple rule I call, “Cash In, Cash Out, Milestones Achieved.” Every VC wants to fund a deal that seems to have too much demand. Let me check my plan.”

Venture Capital 247

Venture Capital Capital Funding Demand 247

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

As a long-time advisor to entrepreneurs and business owners, I rarely find someone who doesn’t proclaim that the business world is changing rapidly, with new technology, new customer expectations, and new cultures. They have to be energized and able to adapt as the market and competitors demand. Once gone, customers won’t be back.

Technical Review 84

Technical Review Custom Customer Startup 84

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2019

Disraeli also recently was appointed as CEO of the company. How did the company start? We started focusing on that, and at the time we were doing only phone verification, but then we started adding in data analytics because of customer demand, we added in some other things like straight messaging rather than pin codes.

Marina Del Rey 113

Marina Del Rey Software Review Startup Incubator 113

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

I know companies who collect sensitive data from consumers all the time, and still seem to keep a squeaky clean image (Amazon.com, Ebay). Here are a few specifics on how to be part of the solution, without the costs, rather than part of the problem: Put a personal face and address on your site; don’t hide behind an “info” email address.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup Social Network 100

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Silicon Valley, in a proverbial hornet’s nest of legal intrigue has been buzzing with one of the biggest (and possibly unsettling) displays of indian giving that the tech world has seen this year. pulls assumably free and public data from the CrunchBase database to provide a mobile accessible directory of contacts and company info.

Technical Review 74

Technical Review Startup Software Review Google 74

socalTECH

JULY 12, 2013

Many companies would love to be able to get the benefits of cloud--easy configurability, low cost, scaling, and more--but, due to various reasons, can''t take advantage of public cloud services like Amazon. The company announced a funding round from Canaan Partners, Storm Ventures, and AME Cloud a couple of weeks ago.

CIO 207

CIO Southern California Technical Review Software Review 207

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2017

Have you noticed that more companies beg you to participate in their business today? It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now includes requests for online product reviews, to social media input on the design of future products. Welcome to the “Participation Age” of marketing.

Marketing 59

Marketing Technical Review Social Media Activision 59

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2017

I know companies who collect sensitive data from consumers all the time, and still seem to keep a squeaky clean image (Amazon.com, Ebay). Here are a few specifics on how to be part of the solution, without the costs, rather than part of the problem: Put a personal face and address on your site; don’t hide behind an “info” email address.

Entrepreneur 54

Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup Symantec 54

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2014

Have you noticed that more companies beg you to participate in their business today? It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now includes requests for online product reviews, to social media input on the design of future products. Welcome to the “Participation Age” of marketing.

Marketing 95

Marketing Technical Review Social Media Startup 95

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

In this article #StartupsEverywhere , I talked with Joe Wallace, CEO and Chief Innovation Officer of the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, and Hank McCarrick, CEO and founder of Seco Sys about sustainability, emerging eco tech, and challenges in the ecosystem. Can you tell us more about your company.

Startup 119

Startup Technical Review Patents Services 119

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. It really wouldn’t take much to turn a great technology ecosystem into a truly electric one. I’ve always been a big believer that just a couple of key individuals make all of the difference in a company’s success.

Venture Capital 317

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Press 317

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2012

I know companies who collect sensitive data from consumers all the time, and still seem to keep a squeaky clean image (Amazon.com, Ebay). Here are a few specifics on how to be part of the solution, rather than part of the problem: Put a personal face and address on your site; don’t hide behind an “info” email address.

Startup 85

Startup Technical Review Social Network News 85

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Have you noticed that more companies beg you to participate in their business today? It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now includes requests for online product reviews, to social media input on the design of future products. Welcome to the “Participation Age” of marketing.

Custom 95

Custom Customer Marketing Technical Review 95

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

According to a recent Harvard Business Review article , only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively. A business profile starts with a business account using your company logo as your picture (avatar), rather than your photo or a picture of your cat.

Social Media 115

Social Media Media Startup Social Network 115

InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

As an entrepreneur, I helped create companies which achieved two IPOs and two trade sales totaling $385 million. Value is created through diligent hard work. Fallacy: Startup ventures tend to evolve, especially after you begin speaking with pesky customers and demanding partners. Secure Your Intellectual Property Too Early.

Entrepreneur 272

Entrepreneur Outsource Ideas Technical Review 272

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

With the tenth anniversary of 9/11 upon us, and the recent financial woes, there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people and companies watching to hurt them. I know companies who collect sensitive data from consumers all the time, and still seem to keep a squeaky clean image (Amazon.com, Ebay).

Startup 94

Startup Technical Review Social Network News 94

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I’ve raised money as a “hot company” and I’ve raised capital when no one would return my phone calls. I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. I get approached about clean tech or biotech periodically – I don’t focus on these.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2018

We spoke with Dave Fink , CEO and co-founder of Posite, and Jonathan Neddenriep , co-founder and CTO of the company, to learn more. Dave Fink: Postie is a building a technology platform with a mission of making direct mail marketing behave as easily and dynamically as your favorite, programmatic channels. What is Postie?

CTO Hire 100

CTO Hire Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Marketing 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

This is set to complement Groupon’s efforts in yield management due to its 40 percent discounts for each table. Groupon said it launched the system due to customer demands. “In Serves Over 1000 Top US Restaurants. Simplest and Lowest Cost Option. Follow Transaction History. percent per swipe to beat the competition.

Software Review 64

Software Review Email Competition Acquisition 64

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2010

I know companies who collect sensitive data from consumers all the time, and still seem to keep a squeaky clean image (Amazon.com, Ebay), and others who are always a bit suspect, or have been hit hard by their mistakes. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks. Don’t take shortcuts on these.

Entrepreneur 85

Entrepreneur Technical Review Social Network News 85

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

So things that have to be done early get done early, but only at the last possible moment that the early task is due. I wrote out 3 pages of bullet point notes on paper and delivered a 20-minute speech to a crowd of entrepreneurs (which included the Minister of Technology for China). I couldn’t. I hear it all the time.

Slides 374

Slides Email Entrepreneur Startup 374

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Loading… Tech. COMPANY FB COMPANY|FB. COMPANY GOOG COMPANY|GOOG. COMPANY YHOO COMPANY|YHOO. COMPANY MSFT COMPANY|MSFT. COMPANY TSLA COMPANY|TSLA. Financial News. Professor Journal. SmartMoney. Student Journal. Virtual Stock Exchange. WSJ Classifieds. WSJ Classroom.

Los Angeles 44

Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2013

We send you reminders by email, and deliver as many times a year as you prefer. round changes things for us, and will let us invest in infrastructure, build our team, invest in media, and also invest in technology to better leverage our spend on media. What was it that you were doing which attracted investors to your company?

Services 215

Services Technical Review Startup Pricing 215

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

I explain in the video what happened in my first company (e.g. Down rounds are psychologically really difficult on companies and can make it harder to do later rounds. In the video I also covered why you shouldn’t raise too much money too early in your company’s existence. I eventually needed more money.

Venture Capital 282

Venture Capital Capital Startup Pricing 282

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

We will be bringing you some of the hottest startups around to give you a quick rundown about their companies and get to know the entrepreneur behind those companies. Stewart Roberts , President of Orange County of Tech Coast Angels. Below are the companies you are going to hear about and get to know. The Startups.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

We had email, instant messaging, group calendars, discussion boards, etc. They had a proprietary browser, their own search engine, their own content, chat rooms, email system, etc. AOL was controlled by one company and the Internet was distributed. AOL was controlled by one company and the Internet was distributed.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

TechZulu captured the entire VC/Angle panel and we also had a chance to interview every StartupDemo startup company that participated. Stewart Roberts , President of Orange County of Tech Coast Angels. Most people facing this problem resort to mass text messages, and long, frustrating email chains. VC/Angel Panel. The Sponsors.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

Eric Greenspan

MAY 29, 2010

Using social media to increase your company’s touch and reach with each of your customers may be the most important reason to jump in to this game changing strategy. Social media can help bridge a long standing gap between customers and the companies they trust with their hard earned cash. Eric Greenspan.

Social Media 214

Social Media Custom Customer Media 214