Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Plan to spend a couple of months on this effort, and then allocate at least 50 percent of your time presenting and selling it the first year. Innovative technologies require iterative development, while other ideas are primarily marketing and financial. Some people love starting companies, while others enjoy scaling them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2021

Decide early where and when money will come from, set some milestones and metrics, and work to a plan, or be caught short. Everyone on your team must maintain the mindset that customers are the key to your business model, rather than technology or accounting. No matter how good your cause, it takes real money to sustain a business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In his classic book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. I have paraphrased his key points here as follows: Leader personal impact.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

Over the past several years, I've done lots of presentations around a wide variety of topics. 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. Tony has a Ph.D. How do you know if you may have issues?

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

In fact, it's one of the top five tech hubs, according to technology workers looking for job opportunities. We see it as a place with lots of technology companies hiring talent, lots of job seekers looking for opportunities, plus the cost of living in Los Angeles is actually a bit lower than other markets, such as the Bay Area.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 18, 2010

Steve Blank , May 6, 2010 Great presentations from Xobni and Dropbox on how they have gone about building their business. Not Betting on Flash , SoCal CTO , May 7, 2010 Why startups should not be betting on Flash as a delivery technology. SaaS Conversion: Which metrics matter? Thanks Steve!

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. And now without further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Winter Companies: Spotlight Companies. We make it trivial to quickly aggregate and monitor your key metrics in real-time!

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AUGUST 12, 2019

There's a very wide range of companies we present, but the goal of our pipeline is that we work specifically with venture backed businesses. In New York, for example, there are a lot of very strong fintech, fashion technology and media companies. So, where do you think the technology industry is today in terms of women founders?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

In his classic book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. I have paraphrased his key points here as follows: Leader personal impact.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2019

My simple answer is that they keep their focus on customers, rather than technology. They present a convincing story that every entrepreneur has the same potential, but most get sidetracked and bogged down by their technology, competitors, and internal organization. Incorporate AI-powered data and metrics systems.

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MAY 14, 2018

I know all of this because every VC knows this because we’ve all either funded companies that have marketing technology or we’ve seen a pitch with a company that does this. after all you aren’t presenting this at TED. What should be in your deck?

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. What technology research is required? What technologies will we use? What metrics are going to be the key startup metrics and how do we get those metrics without too much cost?

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 23, 2013

Digging deeper behind the scenes we are presented with a powerful analytics solution enabling marketers the ability to track success metrics down to the minute. We’re talking real-time metrics here, ladies and gentlemen. No more swapping applications or browser windows. With PromoJam 2.0,

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Los Angeles-based BiasSync (www.biassync.com) was founded by three, very experienced serial entrepreneurs-- Michele Ruiz (broadcast journalism), Robin Richards (CareerArc, Internships.com, NTI Group, MP3), and Dan Gould (former VP of Technology for Tinder). Sometimes, it's just content presented online. What is BiasSync?

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 About this Blog Ive been thinking about doing a blog with my thoughts on technology and whats happening in the Los Angeles area technology scene for a while, but it was Ben Kuos recent start of a blog that inspired me to actually go ahead and do it. Thanks Ben.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2015

Decide early where and when money will come from, set some milestones and metrics, and work to a plan, or be caught short. Everyone on your team must maintain the mindset that customers are the key to your business model, rather than technology or accounting. No matter how good your cause, it takes real money to sustain a business.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2007

My role is to work as part of the team to (1) understand related technologies and technical opportunities, (2) understand and help drive alignment around a vision of where the business should go, and (3) mesh those together to help make disciplined, proactive technical decisions. So, what is my role as an acting CTO?

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Social media giants Twitter and Facebook were both on hand to present their latest findings of their contributions to social television. Evan Silverman, the Senior VP of Digital Media at A&E Networks gave a very thoughtful presentation on the disconnected TV analytics. They all gather different metrics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Some dreams sound great, but may not yet be viable or proven with today’s technology. Present at trade shows and network with your ten-slide pitch to build your following. This is the point where you must manage to metrics, work on the culture of the organization, and look for partner-based growth.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2018

Utilize technology and tools for collaboration and sharing. New and better technology is becoming available every day to present dashboards and metrics to show how well processes and empowerment are working, assess workload backlogs, and capture customer feedback and satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2017

Of course, nobody really knows all of what tomorrow will bring, in terms of globalization, digital technology, or demographic shifts, but most experts agree that certain elements are already obvious, and things must be done today to get your business ready in time. Data technology facilitates more fact-based decisions.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 30, 2018

Powered by blockchain technology, this groundbreaking fintech company is one to watch, no matter what you’re invested in. 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.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 1, 2007 Entreprenuer Network Great post by Ben Kuo - The Importance of the “Network&# to Entrepreneurs - the informal connections between people in the technology industry here who have a vested interest in helping entrepreneurs take their companies to the next level.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

In a new book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. I have paraphrased his key points here as follows: Leader personal impact.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 13, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

Team leaders and startup founders must be visibly and mentally present to be perceived as trustworthy and part of the team. Virtual teams need a tool-acquisition process, training program and support contact for all technology provided. Clear objectives and metrics are established early.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

We''ve taken the work and pain out of video discovery, by presenting high quality, curated video recommendations, which is relevant in the moment to a user based on what they are doing, the device they are using, and other targeting parameters. The metrics are very solid. We are also seeing really high retention.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

We realized that operating a business in distributed markets presented multi-city coordination efforts that we weren’t prepared for. presented pricing challenges when compared to a whole new set of offline competitors we didn’t know well. We spent a few hundred thousand dollars opening up operations in Chicago and Washington D.C.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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