Berkonomics

MAY 18, 2017

The structure combined the listing of the goal with a series of strategies and then tactics, each designed to support each other, each measurable and made public throughout the organization. What is a strategy? Here are some example strategies from some of my companies over the recent years.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In my role as an angel investor to startups, I’m struck by the broad variety of advisor strategies I see in investor presentations and business plans that cross my desk. This should be structured and run as a formal Board of Directors meeting, including major milestone achievements and plans, as well as strategy and issues discussions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Over my years in business, I have accumulated a list of recommended strategies for keeping cool and calm in the face of increasing demands at work. Here is my prioritized list of work management strategies I recommend to all business professionals and entrepreneurs: Avoid reliance on multi-tasking to keep up with requests.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2021

They also are not hesitant to fire customers with unreasonable demands, or don’t fit their strategy. Many successful entrepreneurs are quick to break up with partners and advisors who no longer can help them, or are no longer supportive. In other words, they don’t try to please everyone.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2020

As an angel investor, I see plenty of startups focusing on building an innovative product, but I’m looking for the few who are also leading with an exponential growth strategy, to put them in the category of the next Amazon or Google. Using this strategy requires a keen understanding of your market, and timing to yield to customer desires.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Continuing with my military analogy, here are some logistics, suggested ammunition, and an assault strategy (the bold points apply to every aspect of building the business): Do your reconnaissance first. Preparation, professional image, confidence, and strategy are just as important as they ever were.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

I defer to a classic book on this subject, “ Millennials Matter ,” by Danita Bye, which helped me to solidify some jointly recommended strategies for building millennials into next-gen leaders: Help them strengthen character by finding balance. Think of these strategies as an investment in your own future, as well as theirs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

In my own business career, many years as a business advisor, and mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I have validated the following strategies to practice and guide you. The right first step for every issue is the old “ ask why three times ” strategy to get to the root of the problem. Don’t waste time fixing symptoms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2023

Most entrepreneurs are so overwhelmed by the day-to-day challenges of their business that they rarely take the time to work on longer-term strategy (they work in the business versus on the business). As a result, strategy decisions are made in the same ad-hoc crises style as operational decisions, and the business suffers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2020

In my experience as an advisor to startups, the difference is almost always related to the founder and their execution strategy , more so than to the solution quality or the market. Look for tools to automate and simplify strategy execution. Make strategy updates part of your normal business cycle.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2023

Here are five key recovery strategies that both of us recommend to all of you: Pursue repeat business. Simply deciding to lay low and “tough it out” was never a winning strategy. The first step is to execute your own recovery strategy. But I’m convinced that you don’t need to be an “Upstart!” to capitalize on hard times.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2021

She is a widely acclaimed C-suite advisor, speaker, and founder of HORN Strategy, LLC. I add my insights here to her top six key strategies for keeping your brand authentic and above reproach: Avoid changes that may compromise quality or image.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

an author and speaker on this and related subjects, outlines in her classic book “ Productive Relationships: 57 Strategies for Building Stronger Business Connections.” Compounding these strategies in today’s startup environment are two divergent concepts: a heightened degree of competitiveness, and a greater emphasis on teamwork.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 14, 2018

Los Angeles-based ConsumerTrack , which operates GoBankingRates.com, GoFreeCredit.com, and other similar websites, said this morning that it has named Joy Au as its Chief Strategy Officer. Au had most recently been Vice President of Strategy for the company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They just don’t have a strategy to get there. Even if you would rather work alone, I recommend that you pursue these strategies for the health of your career, and the health of your business. Avoid boring and repetitive activities.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Los Angeles-based BlackLine has named a new Chief Strategy Officer, according to the company. Blackline, which develops software used for financial close and accounting automation, said it has named Tammy Coley to the post of Chief Strategy Officer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The world keeps changing, and visible business strategies that worked well in the past, including being the premium brand or low price producer, simply don’t get the customer loyalty they once did. They follow leaders who live and promote these strategies.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

San Diego-based e-commerce agency CPC Strategy has been acquired by digital marketing agency Elite SEM , according to private equity backer Mountaingate Capital. Mountaingate Capital said that CPC Strategy with over 125 employees, is known for its expertise in retail, ecommerce, and specifically the Amazon channel. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 10, 2020

Los Angeles-based advertising technology developer The Trade Desk says that its Chief Strategy Officer, Brian Stempeck, will step down from the firm on September 1st. Stempeck was employee number eight at the company, and has been at the company for more than ten years.

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Berkonomics

MAY 25, 2017

In past weeks, we explored the need for a tangible goal and strategies that are measurable as steps toward achievement of your goal. Today, we explore how to create tactics to accompany each strategy, and even suggest a number of tactics to consider for each strategy. Tactics direct each department in very specific ways.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

She offers some key strategies, often counterintuitive, which I will outline here, to drive a change mindset that we both recommend: Slow down and appreciate what really matters. When everything is in flux, we often feel stress to run faster to get ahead of all the changes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2023

In an interview, the Devil confesses that all people need only follow some key strategies to outwit him (adapted a bit here for entrepreneurs): Do your own thinking on all occasions. Drifters are people who do little or no thinking for themselves, and allow themselves to be influenced and controlled by other people and circumstances.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2022

Start your business with a narrow niche and a focused strategy, but don’t stay there. Build an overt strategy with feedback triggers to enhance the product to meet the needs of another segment of customers, and add more features to serve additional needs for the customers you already have.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

These are both a source of new marketing strategies and feedback. Effective scaling and growth often requires more investment than is available from early organic returns. You need to evaluate the tradeoffs of getting investment capital from angel investors and crowdsourcing. Commit to and communicate a higher-level purpose.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 4, 2016

Wednesday, August 10, 2016 -- Career Negotiation Strategies. Negotiation can lead to higher salaries, greater startup equity, and better titles, yet most of us accept the first offer we get because we don’t have the skills or strategies to try. education/career-negotiation-strategies/los-angeles/27163. General Assembly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Although his focus is naturally on bigger companies, I contend that his recommended strategies apply equally well to entrepreneurs and startups: Demand a mindset of deep thinking for the long term. In my experience, even in startups, longer-term strategy often gets pushed off the agenda due to current challenges.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2023

Getting to know leaders at these events will get you visibility and credibility, as well as valuable feedback on your strategy and solution. Maybe it’s time to rethink your startup funding strategy. Talk to thought leaders at relevant industry events. In addition, it’s always better to be friends before you are a competitor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Both are strategies for business failure. Manual processes and people are always the most expensive to scale, so every process needs metrics to determine when automation is appropriate. Some startups hire more people to delay automation, or spend money wildly on new tools for the future. Introduce new products and enhancements every month.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2023

Here is my list of eight key strategies and tactics, gleaned from my own observations and feedback, which I believe will define you as a trusted leader, and will result in loyal teams to amplify your business initiatives into long-term success and satisfaction: Share your values and expectations to everyone.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Make sure the requestor understands first how positively you feel about them, despite the fact that the requested task cannot be accommodated in your current workload, strategy, or other boundary. Say yes to the person and no to the task. Requestors are then less likely to be left with the impression that your rejection is a personal affront.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Hougaard outlines eight mental strategies or habits that every entrepreneur needs to cultivate, to keep your mind clearer and calmer, and increase your overall productivity. Letting go is a simple but powerful mental strategy to clear your mind and refocus on the task at hand. Others find an occasion to smile or laugh every day.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

He highlights the value and “how-to” of business networking strategy in eight key bullets which resonate with me, and I believe every aspiring entrepreneur practice these early: Push yourself to take the initiative, rather than wait to be found.

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socalTECH

JULY 2, 2018

Carlsbad-based semiconductor maker MaxLinear announced this morning that it has named Steven Litchfield as the company's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Strategy Officer. Litchfield joins MaxLinear from Microsemi, where he had been Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer since 2009.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Hiring good people without a strategy and structure invites inefficiency, low morale, and chaos. A great team can turn even a mediocre strategy and solution into a successful business. Hiring before organizational structure is defined. The requirements of the desired organization need to be formalized before people are hired.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2023

In addition, it helps to have a few specific strategies, outlined by Ingunn Aursnes a while back, to help you push through: Reconfirm how you have dealt successfully before with terror barriers. Overcoming the terror barrier requires first a passion for the new dream, willingness to take a risk, and determination to never quit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

I recommend that you start today to implement the strategies outlined here for your own well-being, as well as mine. For every business leader today, managing massive amounts of information without being overwhelmed is a prerequisite for survival and success. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 9/12/2022.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 22, 2017

San Diego-based mobile broadband equipment maker Inseego is continuing to reshape its executive team, after a major shift in direction, saying today that it has named Chris Lytle as its new Chief Strategy Officer. Lytle was also previously at Morgan Stanley and a portfolio manager at hedge fund RCL Capital.

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