SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 8, 2009

In many cases, I can break it down into: Customer Acquisition Cost – how will you reach prospects, how will you convert them and how much will it cost to convert them Customer Lifetime Value – how much will you make off of each converted customer This very simple model works for a surprising number of business models.

Metrics 225

Metrics Startup Web 2.0 Slides 225

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

When you start your company the very first question you need to ask yourself is which kind of customers do you want to serve. Many start-ups (and even growth firms) lack this discipline and they therefore serve customers off all sizes. These are really massive customers. We knew how to land huge corporate customers.

Startup 389

Startup Customer Custom Resource 389

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

I’ve had a long-standing rule of thumb in product design, which I call “design for the novice, configure for the pro.&# I started saying this back in 2001/02, long before the era of Web 2.0, They try to strike the right balance between making the base product “useful enough&# for the “average&# user.

Design 325

Design Startup Web 2.0 Tips 325

socalTECH

JULY 5, 2017

The last piece, was we figured that we could disintermediate a broken, retail channel, by creating a customized, sophisticated, Web 2.0 In the last three to six months, we've had the good fortune of bringing on talent from The Honest Company, and from some really strong, Web 2.0 companies around the LA area.

Web 2.0 100

Web 2.0 Equity Legalzoom Capital 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2015

By definition, most startups begin as a result of some innovation in product, process, or service. The problem is that innovations in most business areas are coming so fast these days that yours can be overrun while still be scaled across geographies and other products. Product-line expansion. Geographic expansion.

Startup 98

Startup Marketing Web 2.0 IBM 98

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 If you were a newly minted, venture-backed consumer Internet company you had to have a deal with AOL to reach your customers. But let’s be honest – they’re mostly the same old shit as Web 1.0, Social Networking in Web 2.0:

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2013

The company--which is in the business of operating a content delivery network (CDN) to accelerate the delivery of web graphics, multimedia, applications, and more to end users-- recently disclosed it more than doubled its revenues in 2012, and has grown to over 230 employees--all due to a huge amount of demand for CDN services by its customers.

CTO Hire 248

CTO Hire Content Networking Web 248

socalTECH

OCTOBER 9, 2019

However, they all required an enormous amount of money to build out their products, and lots of those companies were disappointments. You then caught things like Web 2.0, What is most important, is the expertise working with, or understanding the customer you will eventually be selling into. Lots has changed since 2009.

Invest 113

Invest Capital Venture Capital Idealab 113

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

By definition, most startups begin as a result of some innovation in product, process, or service. The problem is that innovations in most business areas are coming so fast these days that yours can be overrun while still be scaled across geographies and other products. Product-line expansion. Geographic expansion.

Startup 53

Startup Web 2.0 IBM IBM 53

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 Brands didn’t advertise their web pages they advertised “AOL Keywords.&# If you were a newly minted, venture-backed consumer Internet company you had to have a deal with AOL to reach your customers. Social Networking in Web 1.0.

Social Network 297

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Web 297

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2013

By definition, most startups begin as a result of some innovation in product, process, or service. The problem is that innovations in most business areas are coming so fast these days that yours can be overrun while still be scaled across geographies and other products. Product-line expansion. Geographic expansion.

Company 75

Company Companies Startup Web 2.0 75

socalTECH

JULY 25, 2012

Edward Park: Our company, Rnddr Labs, is trying to create frictionless merch tools and products. Our first product is Insteegram, using Instagram's API, we allow Instagram users to print their Instagram images on American Apparel shirts. Edward Park: My background is screen printing and production. What is Insteegram about?

Startup 174

Startup Commerce Web 2.0 Screening 174

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Kathy Sierra at Business of Software 2009 - Business of Software Blog , May 4, 2010 "In the old days, getting customers was easy. Putting customers first. Legendary customer support. Instead of making a few dollars per sale and hoping for thousands of sales, you sell to only a few customers, and charge much higher rates.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2010

Can you believe all the talk these days about Web 3.0? I’ve been doing some research to assess how much of it is reality, since I have to admit that I seem to have missed the clues to the transition to Web 2.0, After some work, I’m still convinced that much of the Web 3.0 People on the Web now include everyone.

Web 88

Web Web 2.0 Doc Examples 88

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

When I was looking for speakers for an event last fall on Web 2.0 , LinkedIn was a great way to reach out. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 10, 2012

founder, Steve Cunningham, this is exactly the thought process he went through when developing a product to help you take in and use information faster. Cunningham’s current business, a marketing agency, Polar Unlimited in Toronto, had expanded in growth through the last decade by embracing social media and web 2.0. Then a week.

Startup 76

Startup Social Media Content Web 2.0 76

Frank Addante

DECEMBER 5, 2006

Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ▼ 2006 (20) ▼ December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development By Frank Addante I had written a posting on how to rapidly develop high quality products.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Develop Development Product 40

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 So we can say no based on geography, we can say no based on it doesn’t fit in our themes.“… “Then we engage with the product and the entrepreneur and because we know these areas very well we don’t have to spend a lot of time understanding the market or understanding the customer.”.

Venture Capital 288

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Software Review 288

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

The truth is that in my experience very, very few people really enjoy the “pure&# startup environment: months with no salary, months with no live product and lots of trial, error & rejection. Mostly you read about fundings, product releases, big valuations, and M&A. of your product. Great new product release.

Entrepreneur 384

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Ideas 384

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 19, 2011

He argues for a world he calls POSO (post social) in which we will only use social applications which drastically cut down our time involvement and/or increase our productivity. Social media will be pervasive in the enterprise and is primarily driving by customer interactions. Why does the rise of Facebook affect the web?

Web 355

Web HTML Mobile Social Network 355

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2009

Our customers can sign up, and they can get full access to our API, where they can create campaigns to target public officials. Kurt and I are pretty Web 2.0 For example, if you write a letter, you can post it to Facebook, or Myspace, or send a tweet about it--it's all integrated into the product itself.

Startup 100

Startup Writing Southern California Email 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Technology and IP law are at the forefront of the movie, and themes include common issues in startups regarding cash flow, IP rights, tech development, product design and distribution of equity. Gagnier has customized Gagnier Margossian LLP’s technology practice to broadly serve the needs of “startups.”

IP 81

IP Social Network Technical Review Networking 81

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

On CBS MoneyWatch: Why Debit Cards Are Dangerous BNET Business Network: BNET TechRepublic ZDNet ZDNet Members login Newsletters Site Assistance RSS Feeds Home News & Blogs Videos White Papers Downloads Reviews Popular Enterprise Web 2.0 Dion Hinchcliffe Get Enterprise Web 2.0 Dion Hinchcliffe Get Enterprise Web 2.0

Web 29

Web Technical Review Web 2.0 Social Media 29

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Open Source Business Models, speakers for Web 2.0 Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. event I did last fall.

Blogging 150

Blogging CTO Coach CTO Hire Southern California 150

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Great content again in September that meets at the intersection of startups, technology, product and being a Startup CTO. Sean Murphy on the first dozen enterprise customers - Gabriel Weinberg , September 8, 2010 I recently did a Traction Book interview with Sean Murphy who runs a boutique cutomer development firm in Silicon Valley.

Startup 191

Startup Product Technology Venture Capital 191

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2008

Scripped (www.scripped.com) is applying the world of Web 2.0 If you are a content provider and want content for a short form video, we have 120 million existing words on Scripped or you can have a custom solution, where we will send your needs to 10,000 writers and get something for you.

Content 138

Content Writing Software Review Hollywood 138

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2011

The truth is that in my experience very, very few people really enjoy the “pure&# startup environment: months with no salary, months with no live product and lots of trial, error & rejection. Mostly you read about fundings, product releases, big valuations, and M&A. of your product. Great new product release.

Entrepreneur 176

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Ideas 176

socalTECH

JULY 15, 2009

Our goal was to take those observations, and subsequent research, and turn that into commercial products. Right after that, I established connections with lots of artists--who were customer and friends--and started publishing books for them. The idea is we do not want to go down the current path of the Web 2.0

Startup 100

Startup Research UCI Social Network 100

Jason Nazar

AUGUST 15, 2013

Increase the production of your content.It’s a simple formula, go to Google and type in this query site:“ name of your site.com ”.The Create a target list of blogs that could cover your product or content. Helpful Resources for Getting Traffic from Partnerships : : Web 2.0 Distribution Deals.

Web 61

Web Social Media Content Sites 61

Frank Addante

SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ▼ 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. Rich Customers Target customers who will move fast and pay a premium for a unique offering. Customer, not Competition Be a leader, not a follower.

Company 40

Company Companies Startup Venture Capital 40

Frank Addante

DECEMBER 22, 2006

Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ▼ 2006 (20) ▼ December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. Particularly with startup companies, they think that they have to use fancy words or names to make their products sound more sophisticated.

Startup 40

Startup Competition Venture Capital Advertising 40

Frank Addante

MARCH 12, 2007

Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ► 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. Virtual Location, Location, Location By Frank Addante (Part 3 of a 5 part series: " So, you need to develop a product? ") Good engineers are hard to find.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Startup .Net Venture Capital 40

Frank Addante

JUNE 19, 2006

Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ▼ 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. Put yourself in the shoes of your customers or users. Blogger Template originally design by Web-Kreation Converted By Jacky Supit

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Web 2.0 Outsource Development 40

Frank Addante

JANUARY 30, 2007

Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ► 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. The level of "process" required also depends heavily on the product, industry, maturity of a company and the size of a development team.

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Outsource Development Web 2.0 40

Frank Addante

JUNE 13, 2006

Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ▼ 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. And if customers, users, partners and employees have a hard time understanding or explaining the idea, then it will eventually fail. Build a SWAT team 3.

Startup 40

Startup Outsource Development Product Advertising 40

Frank Addante

JULY 30, 2007

Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ► 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. At my current company, the Rubicon Project , our top priority is product development. How do you ensure you develop the right product?

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Outsource Development Advertising 40

Frank Addante

AUGUST 29, 2006

Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ▼ 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. Customers validate businesses. Often times, that time investment could have been better spent talking to customers or acquiring users.

Venture Capital 40

Venture Capital Capital Startup Outsource Development 40