SoCal Tech Calendar
MAY 14, 2019
Joe Latone from IBM will discuss a quantum computing performance metric called quantum volume that they have developed. Wednesday, May 15, 2019 -- Southern California Quantum Computing Meetup. A representative from quantum communications company Qubitekk in Vista, Calif.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 5, 2023
I worked with Bill Gates in the early days of Microsoft and the IBM PC, while I was with IBM. Managing marketing metrics and the sales pipeline. Effective marketing requires converting ideas to real content, creating programs to educate channels, and managing metrics to see what works and what needs to change.
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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
Obviously this definition is generic, so my first recommendation is that you take the lead in defining traction metrics for your startup, and then selling your results convincingly to investors. Signed contracts with big name customers, like IBM, AT&T, or Wal-Mart, is a strong indication of traction.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 5, 2020
I worked with Bill Gates in the early days of Microsoft and the IBM PC, while I was with IBM. Managing marketing metrics and the sales pipeline. Effective marketing requires converting ideas to real content, creating programs to educate channels, and managing metrics to see what works and what needs to change.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 18, 2020
For example, when I was with IBM, in an era where constant change was necessary to compete, we made job rotation and training a prerequisite for good performance ratings, so that team members sought change and new learning, rather than passively resisting. Set up training courses that highlight agility, and adopt agile working practices.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Examples of great companies that have achieved longevity, by initiating major changes, include American Express (originally express mail), IBM (tabulating and computer hardware), and J.P. Metrics and observations while running the existing business become the primary basis for future projections. Morgan (chemical manufacturing).
SoCal CTO
MAY 21, 2012
He's also led significant technology projects for a very impressive list of companies including Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, HP, Sun, and the list goes on. Metrics-Driven Startups Virtually every startup has a model that has critical aspects to it that will make or break the business. Tony has a Ph.D.
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