Berkonomics

JUNE 4, 2020

Here’s the importance of that event and how it affects every productive move you make after that moment. Visit to purchase, click to close, or other terms are used in various industries to describe the measure of conversion rate from initial landing on a page displaying purchase information about a product or service.

.Net 156

.Net Sales Tool Email 156

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 14, 2019

Once completed, a new page pops up with the message “Thank you for registering. Details about the compact SUV are scant, although Musk has provided some information leading up to the March 14 Tesla Model Y event. Expect more information on the vehicle specs, such as range and performance, two favorite go-tos for Musk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Customers go there to check on the details of your offerings and verify that you are not a scam, investors look there to check out your management and sales approach, and suppliers expect to find contact information. Finalizing the web site validates your product plan and sales strategy. Websites do take time to get done right.

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Web Startup Sites Design 139

socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2016

TigerText said its new products, TigerPage and TigerFax, will allow its users to receive and respond to pages and faxes from their smartphone. TigerText's new TigerPage software takes the place of pagers, letting users send a voice message or call back users from their TigerText inbox, automatically transcribing voice pages to text.

Santa Monica 100

Santa Monica Software Product Mobile 100

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2013

OpenX said the new Revenue Intelligence product uses algorithms to figure out the total value a page generates, based on a net present value calculation--taking into account page views and clicks, traffic, and more. OpenX said it can the use that information to help improve advertising revenues. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The founder explains that the product or service is so “buzz-worthy” that the merits will spread rapidly through word-of-mouth only, meaning people loving it and recommending it to their friends. It usually implies an opportunity to win big, like a lottery, or experience something sensational, like an incredible video or free product.

Marketing 139

Marketing Startup SEM Blogging 139

socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2018

According to Nimble, it has launched a new product called Today Page , which helps track things like deal pipelines and sales funnels, appointments and to-do's, and other information through a single dashboard within Nimble. The new feature is free to all Nimble users.

Santa Monica 100

Santa Monica Tool Sales Google 100

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Most board meetings are administrative updates that accomplish very little other than inform board members about the performance of the company since the last board meeting. There are too many pages. People debate the information you put in front of them. Never put information in front of people if you don’t want it discussed.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2017

I can’t change who your board members are so let me offer some thoughts on how to make your interactions with your board more productive. But I find that the more informed your board is and the more you’re staying on their radar screen the more effective they’ll be for you. Of course it’s not required and many don’t do it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Too much detail at first contact is just as much of a turnoff as no information. The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I Investors are buying part of the business, not the product or service.

Technical Review 109

Technical Review Startup Statistics Social Media 109

socalTECH

AUGUST 9, 2011

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity has acquired Quark , the developer of page layout software, according to the firm this morning. Platinum did not disclose financial details of the buy, however, said that it is looking to expand Quark's product breadth and depth, plus create an acquisition strategy. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. Don’t insist on a product demo – he is buying the business, not the product. Don’t be fooled by the informality. Fully prepare for the assault. Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Better safe than sorry.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The CCPA grants new rights regarding personal information for California residents. Think of the advertisements that follow you around various sites for days and weeks after you visit the first site and look for a product.) And consumers may request deletion of their stored information (subject to certain limitations.)

Sites 149

Sites Email Google Course 149

socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2015

City of Industry-based technology retailer Newegg said Wednesday that it has made a major update to its GameCrate website, which provides content and information to video game enthusiasts. Newegg said the latest update revamp its video section, streamline its front page, and includes a new calendar of upcoming events.

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NewEgg City of Industry City of Industry Technical Review 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2011

San Diego-based ShowUhow , which develops video-based sales and product information for online retailers and manufacturers, said today that it has added a suite of social media integration features for the firm's offering. ShowUhow is venture backed by Syncom Ventures, and raised a round of capital back in August.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

You need something specific from the other person – a loan, or product order, or help solving a problem. Limited information sharing (second floor). But it’s very basic information, the type you dispense out of social obligation or because it’s a job requirement, not because you’re offering some insight into who we are.

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Startup Guide Help Course 150

socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2011

San Diego-based StockTwits , the financial micro messaging service headed by Howard Lindzon, is announcing this morning that it has rolled out a new product aimed at Fortune 500 companies. The firm said the new StockTwits Direct service will help public companies communicate their company news and information to their company's Yahoo!

Yahoo 168

Yahoo San Diego News Services 168

socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2011

The game is the third product for Border Stylo, which also makes Glass, a browser add-on for sharing information on web pages, and Retrollect, a mobile app for sharing photos and other information with friends. The game is free. READ MORE>>.

Mobile 150

Mobile Email Web Los Angeles 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2023

First of all, I will admit that there is some risk involved with talking to any potential investors, even with an agreement, just as there is risk in all the elements of your plan, product and market opportunity. Unsolicited proposals or requests for information. Product details in the public domain can never be patented.

Technical Review 101

Technical Review Patents Ideas Sample 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2022

Equally often, I see startups who are on the road to implementing an idea, but haven’t figured out what problem it solves – the business plan waxes on eloquently for 20 pages about how great this product and technology is, but never gets around to defining the problem (investors call this the “solution looking for a problem” syndrome).

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Ideas Startup Tips Competition 145

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Santa Monica-based Edmunds.com , a provider of automotive information services, said today that it has rolled out a new site to its visitors, and is planning a release of an iPhone app--all part of an overhaul to update the service. Tags: edmunds automotive auto information buying research. READ MORE>>.

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Edmunds Santa Monica Research Blogging 184

Berkonomics

JULY 11, 2013

Visit to purchase, click to close, or other terms are used in various industries to describe the measure of conversion rate from initial landing on a page displaying purchase information about a product or service.

.Net 207

.Net Sales Tool Social Network 207

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

For the rest of us, we need a business plan, as well as a product plan. Some of you may be convinced that your product specification communicates the product message even better than a business plan, so why be redundant? Don’t assume titles will convey this information. You need both to survive.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

They thought it was like MySpace and why did I need a MySpace page? It was a break from information overload of Facebook. In 2015 I opened up my Facebook page to the public. Here’s the thing: If you never try new product and new networks you’ll never learn anything. In 2008 I started VC blogging.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2019

Photo by ROBIN WORRALL on Unsplash Several members of your executive taken hours to prepare board materials so that you can inform your board of how things have gone since you last met 3 months ago and you have 3 hours together to make sure they have an accurate picture and to make sure you have their input into how to proceed in the months ahead.

Slides 275

Slides Email News Startup 275

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Even with product businesses, it’s the ultimate way to build your brand credibility, bring in customer leads, and get feedback from your target market. You should start blogging about your business before you have a product, to test interest and establish your credibility. An informal writing style is generally recommended.

Blogging 135

Blogging Services Search Engine Optimization Web 135

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2012

It's not an uncommon experience, and one which drove Holden Steinberg and Jason Crilly to start PageWoo (www.pagewoo.com), a service which is aimed at helping businesses create mobile-friendly landing pages for their advertisements. Jason Crilly: We're doing mobile landing pages. What exactly is PageWoo?

Mobile 249

Mobile Startup Advertising Sites 249

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Due diligence always involves on-site visits, informal discussions with any or all members of the team, vendors, and good customers as well as bad. Here investors are looking for feature problems or quality issues on the current product. Status of the solution. In addition, manufacturing and inventory levels will be reviewed.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 118

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2020

Too much detail at first contact is just as much of a turnoff as no information. The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I Investors are buying part of the business, not the product or service.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Statistics Startup Social Media 124

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

First of all, I will admit that there is some risk involved with talking to any potential investors, even with an agreement, just as there is risk in all the elements of your plan, product and market opportunity. Unsolicited proposals or requests for information. Product details in the public domain can never be patented.

Ideas 159

Ideas Tips Technical Review Patents 159

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

According to Lehmbeck, in an interview with socalTECH, the company's software takes key specifications from products such as televisions and other consumer electronics, and applies them to ads automatically, so that instead of just advertising a big screen television an ad might contain key terms and information about those products.

Yahoo 145

Yahoo Paid Search GRP Partners SoCalTech 145

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

Because he was particularly attracted to the idea of positioning Quigo in the business of helping retailers with search, Quigo started building sophisticated technology for applied semantics stuff with web pages. So, what Quigo would do is analyze a web page for Overture and tell them what they thought it was about.

Google 302

Google Startup Advertising Acquisition 302

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Major Phases / Major Features - What are the major features in the major phases for the product? Do you transact immediately or on delivery of some product or service? How much member profile information do you need before allowing a user to login? Location/Geography - are you using geographic information? Wireframes?

Develop 396

Develop Development Startup SEO 396

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Based on their years of experience as successful executives and productivity consultants, they and I agree that focusing on these key positive elements will more likely get you the accountability you desire: Set clear and high standards of performance. Moran and Michael Lennington. Provide regular feedback on execution and results.

Coach 145

Coach Slides Social Network Metrics 145

socalTECH

JULY 16, 2012

Jeremy Gocke: With Fliptu, we're aiming to fix the disjointed media and product discovery process for consumers and brands. I like to refer to that as the ultimate brand fan page, or to take the example from the apparel industry, where I come from, a virtual look book for a brand. What is Fliptu? The numbers tell the story.

Social Media 268

Social Media Media Social Network Seed Funding 268

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 9, 2013

Do you ship your product in what you don’t feel is feature complete so that you can be in market first or should you hold back and deliver a product you believe will get better reaction from the market but is 3 months later? By definition leaders make hard choices given incomplete information. Larry Page.

Course 413

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Major Phases / Major Features - What are the major features in the major phases for the product? Do you transact immediately or on delivery of some product or service? How much member profile information do you need before allowing a user to login? Location/Geography - are you using geographic information? Wireframes?

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