TechEmpower

JULY 31, 2023

The metrics, and how they relate, are captured in his slide: Note the relationship between retention/referral efforts and lifetime value. cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas R : Retention - Do they come back & re-visit over time? R : Referral - Do they like it enough to tell their friends?

Metrics 260

Metrics Startup Slides Technical Review 260

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

I've talked about that in lots of other posts, so you can visit some of these to help determine what you specifically need: Startup CTO or Developer Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Before You Develop Anything Key ingredients in the equation are: How complex is the system? Do you have dollars to pay for development?

CTO Hire 211

CTO Hire CTO Coach Startup Equity 211

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2010

The analysts at Morgan Stanley have produced a report that’s quite good reading on some of the major trends concerning mobile web. And it’s interesting that while they talk about the impact of Facebook, they don’t quite seem to recognize the impact of Web 2.0, social networking, etc. that’s been a cycle much shorter than 10 years.

Mobile 204

Mobile Slides Web 2.0 Social Network 204

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 8, 2009

These are captured fairly well by his slide: The beauty of what he's defined is the relationship between retention and referral efforts and lifetime value. R : Retention - do they come back & re-visit over time? R : Referral - do they like it enough to tell their friends? R : Revenue - can you monetize any of this behavior? Great stuff.

Metrics 225

Metrics Startup Web 2.0 Slides 225

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Another called Parker Harris, the co-founder and CTO. I started by trying to think I could explain my concept without having to patronize everybody with artificial PowerPoint slides. All I kept thinking was, “if you made me send the slides in advance then why the fuck am I now going to spend 10 minutes talking you through them?”

Venture Capital 274

Venture Capital Blogging Startup Slides 274

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Startups that come to me and ask me to sign an NDA in order to get Free Startup CTO Consulting really are missing it. Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 2: They Raised Money With My Slides?! The reality is that Stealth is defined differently in each case. But generally I'm going to favor being open.

Startup 211

Startup IP Ideas Patents 211

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Startups that come to me and ask me to sign an NDA in order to get Free Startup CTO Consulting really are missing it. Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 2: They Raised Money With My Slides?! The reality is that Stealth is defined differently in each case. But generally I'm going to favor being open.

Startup 198

Startup IP Ideas Patents 198