TechCrunch LA

APRIL 18, 2022

The alternative protein space is hot, hot, hot as evidenced by both the number of companies developing products and the venture capital going into the space. In fact, he notes that consumers see less than 2% of alternative meat products that are currently being developed.

Software Review 187

Software Review Metrics Startup Technical Review 187

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

How often do you take the time to rate your direct reports? In terms of time, this can be expensive and disruptive to you and your direct reports. What metrics will you use to fairly evaluate each direct report? So, how often should you and your reports do this? In terms of value…well let’s examine that.

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Metrics Report Email Pricing 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2021

Many entrepreneurs never get past their first-stage focus on their innovative product, to scaling the business globally, organizing a structure to handle thousands of employees, and concentrating their focus “on the business” rather than working “in the business.” Switch your focus from product development to sales.

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Startup Course Sales Entrepreneur 151

socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2012

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , the developer of cloud-based, HR and talent management software, reported today that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Visier , a provider of cloud-based analytics and planning software. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With business teams now getting back together in the workplace after primarily working remotely during the pandemic , it’s an ideal time to implement change and make sure your team is feeling a renewed sense of satisfaction, high engagement, and maximum productivity. Develop metrics to monitor work intensity.

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Satisfaction Metrics Competition Examples 108

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it. Building a minimum viable product, with customer validation. Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging.

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Entrepreneur Startup Social Media News 104

Berkonomics

MAY 5, 2016

Another leadership development bit? By far the most enjoyable for most of us is visionary leadership – the time we spend thinking ahead, creating new ideas for products or services, focusing on the big picture and how we can change the world with our creation. Skip or stay, but think about your balance in leadership either way.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Rather, these were the words given in response to the opening question to a panel of product managers to “describe their occupation” in 3 words or less, + an additional word on what their biggest challenge was. Jay Stakelon , VP Product Design, Fullscreen. Jen Robinson , Head of Product Manager, Bigframe.

Product 87

Product Fandango Design Startup 87

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it. Building a minimum viable product, with customer validation. Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging.

Tips 161

Tips Startup Social Media News 161

SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

Many of the factors are not obvious and include building mystery to drive margin, why boring B2B companies often win but are challenging in other ways, how bootstrapping wins, integrating metrics from the start and many other similar lessons. Startups provide introductions and Tony and fellow panelists provide feedback in real-time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

For example , when Yvon Chouinard founded Patagonia , a successful outdoor products company, his real goal was building safe products to help the environment. Innovative technologies require iterative development, while other ideas are primarily marketing and financial. Document and communicate a solid business plan.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 19, 2021

In Los Angeles, the city council tasked the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation and Chief Legislative Analyst to report back on the feasibility of developing or buying technology to provide a more accurate accounting of the city’s carbon footprint.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2020

After investigating these successes, I have isolated certain strategy elements which I now offer to you as expeditors of success in starting a new business, independent of the product or service you are offering, as well as the market segment you are targeting. Define success metrics, and measure progress regularly.

Startup 123

Startup Outsource Development Entrepreneur Outsource 123

LATechDigest

MAY 12, 2016

Santa Monica-based talent management software firm Cornerstone OnDemand announced the launch of its suite of people analytics products at its annual Convergence Conference. Cornerstone Planning.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Product Artificial Inteligence Organization 40

socalTECH

MAY 17, 2019

For today's interview, we sat down and spoke with David Loo , the founder and CEO of Perspectium (www.perspectium.com), a startup which is developing service management applications designed to help connect different, enterprise service management software products together. How did you get into this?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

I recommend a trial run with an experiment or MVP (minimum viable product), at full price and cost, before the big bang launch, risking your investment money and a major time commitment. I once met with an entrepreneur who had developed a new algae strain to cure world hunger and make him rich. Needed help can be your biggest burden.

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Technical Review Case Study Mentor Software Review 131

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Anyone who has worked in a large company further knows that timing a product launch or a new marketing strategy has more to do with internal politics than reading market forces. Theodore Schleifer at Recode reported a rare deep dive into the internal intrigue at a prominent VC firm, in this case Mithril Capital.

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Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Invest 202

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 6, 2012

By providing a format for review that includes a number of key performance indicators that measure just such alignment, both the employee and the manager keep focused upon the real goals for productivity. Is it really worth the time and effort when measured from the perspective of the company and of the employee?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

What I love about my job is getting to see teams of super-early-stage companies develop ideas that while raw have potential to make an impact on the market. I can’t tell you how many people have thanked me for this advice and say their productivity increased exponentially. And board confidence matters in growing companies.

Outsource Development 150

Outsource Development Metrics Startup Sales 150

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 23, 2013

Today, Los Angeles based PromoJam released their newest product to the world offering marketers something they haven’t had before – full control and insight into social campaigns. marketers now have the power to create social media campaigns with no development or design skills required - just drag and drop.

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Platform Metrics Social Media Marketing 99

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

They also have a very smart and efficient approach to creative development that was critical to helping us scale,” she wrote. (If DTC entrepreneurs are more focused on immediate impact, because if they’re not selling product, there’s no large brand propping them up. What kind of clients are definitely not a good fit?

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Commerce Content Marketing Startup 211

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

To give visibility to these companies to: Sources of funding (angels / VCs), business development partners, mentors who have themselves built successful companies, the press and potential employees to hire. Report Card. Jackson, Tumblr, and Dick Clark Productions. To show these companies that they can remain in LA.

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Venture Capital Funding Startup GRP Partners 287

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

Jim Semick: I’ve been launching and managing software products for 15 years now, going back to when you and I worked together at Expertcity before it was acquired by Citrix. I have always worked on early stage products. Some of the products I’ve helped validate and launch include GoToMyPC, GoToMeeting and AppFolio.

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Venture Capital Entrepreneur Santa Barbara SaaS 115

Tech.Co

APRIL 30, 2018

The product blends data mining, cognitive AI, and learning science to analyze a company’s competencies and present the information through simple reporting in order to gain valuable insights from their big data. Headai launched the product in Finland and projects to start in the U.S. Head of Business Development for U.S.

Startup 70

Startup Tool Platform Metrics 70

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Contrary to a popular myth, problem-solving is a talent that can be developed. Thus a visible system is required for reporting to all relevant parties, which also keeps your focus on the problem until it is resolved. Make sure there are metrics for problem counts, resolution time and revenue impact. Track every problem.

Startup 100

Startup Entrepreneur Satisfaction Metrics 100

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Originally created in the mid 1990’s to help with the imprecise problem of how to value early stage companies, especially those in technology, I developed what soon became known as “The Berkus Method” when published in the popular book, “Winning Angels” by Harvard’s Amis and Stevenson with my permission in 2001. Well, it had to happen.

Startup 120

Startup Examples Metrics Marketing 120

TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

As software developers, we're technophiles, so we enjoy these cycles and quite often find humor listening to the energy spent arguing on either side of issues. Focusing on the metrics that ultimately drive the business, often the bottom line, has provided a reality check, a counter-weight to the desire to consume all new technologies.

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Web Platform Technology JavaScript 200

SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

While I do fill that role at the moment, I'm a little hesitant to refer to myself as a CTO as we still haven't launched a product, acquired a single user, or turned or a penny in profit. I've previously addressed the role of a CTO in early-stages in my post Startup CTO or Developer. How are we going to manage the product roadmap?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

The consumer product they’ve created is called TrueCar. And finally, Scott demonstrated his internal management tool for managing the metrics of his business. Money to be used for hiring and additional product development. Company reports 250,000 users in 49 countries with 1mm+ application downloads.

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Zag Truecar Venture Capital CarsDirect 248

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kaufmann Foundation , the numbers are finally here to show it. Building a minimum viable product, with customer validation. Over 500,000 new businesses were created last year, or about one per minute of every day.

Startup 61

Startup Social Media News Tool 61

Tech Coast Venture Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

It is not necessarily a great product; more often than not, it is the ability to marshal the resources of the business and to plan and execute an effective strategy in an efficient manner. Design the Job – Include reporting relationships, authority, responsibilities, and performance metrics.

Design 100

Design Resource Metrics Patents 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Dell announced years ago that it had earned $3 million in revenue from using Twitter, and other businesses report daily on increases in web traffic up to 800%. Develop a marketing strategy specific to this media. Don’t use the same message on Twitter you developed for email blasts and postcard blitzes.

Social Media 106

Social Media Media Startup Social Network 106

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Dell announced years ago that it had earned $3 million in revenue from using Twitter, and other businesses report daily on increases in web traffic up to 800%. Develop a marketing strategy specific to this media. Don’t use the same message on Twitter you developed for email blasts and postcard blitzes.

Social Media 115

Social Media Media Startup Social Network 115

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2017

I started out in business as a techy geek, so I understand why technologists starting a new venture spend so much effort getting the product just right. Here are ten key questions you should ask in selecting any recruiter or firm: What are your search successful completion metrics? This cost can far exceed any search firm retainer.

Startup 72

Startup Technical Review Metrics Competition 72

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

For those not familiar with Roambi, can you tell us about the product? So, we set out to do that, and after a year and a half developed the first version of our product. How do customers use your product? For example, they might be talking with a manager about how much a product is selling there versus other stores.

Mobile 170

Mobile Oracle Startup Content 170

Frank Addante

OCTOBER 3, 2013

I often describe the similarities between what the automated advertising industry is doing and how CRM developed. What if every company who uses Salesforce.com to manage their sales operations to sell products was able to directly connect with every customer of Salesforce.com who buys products? Sound familiar?

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Advertising Sales Organization Customer 76

socalTECH

MAY 2, 2017

But, what they could do, is if they provided a report on their progress, a weekly report or every other week, they would accumulate deal credit, which would enable them to get another deal. We all know that you develop better rapport with someone, cement relationships, and have a lot more commitment to someone when we do that.

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