Berkonomics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

There are several times when stakeholder loyalty is tested to the limit. The truth is that many employees merely make a simple pact: timely pay for time in service. And it is that disconnected employee, usually one or more of the better performers, that starts looking for a job when times look bad for a company.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 15, 2018

There are times when board members are called upon to give extra-ordinary time to the corporation, such as interviewing candidates, strategic planning, recovery from a cash flow crisis or other urgent issues. How about asking a board member to spend time with one of your VP’s or directors?

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Timing is the single most valuable skill of the modern economy, but I would argue its’s the least understood and also the least practiced. Capitalism is fundamentally about timing, since market competition is about finding opportunities before others. Now, some perceive that “timing” is synonymous with “luck.”

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based startup Dimer , the developer of an ultraviolet light decontamination system being used for decontaminating airplanes, has been recognized by TIME as a "Best Invention"--after being thrust into relevance by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Redlands-based GIS software giant Esri said on Wednesday that it has released a new tool, ArcGIS Velocity, which is aimed at ingesting and analyzing real-time data from the Internet-of-Things. Pricing on the new tool was not announced.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 23, 2014

With easy access to Internet shopping, games, social networks and more, employees are able to find many ways to focus on personal issues while at work, detracting from productivity and demonstrating a dis-respect for the time paid for by their employer. There is no way to sugar-coat the fact that paid time is for work, not for outside play.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 28, 2017

This is the time to elevate those insights to the level of highest value for the corporation, one that cannot be listed on a balance sheet nor included in an appraisal of corporate worth. Analyzing your commitments of time to business. How much time do you devote to each type of activity?

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 31, 2017

Time bankruptcy results from the deliberate over-commitment of core resources. I created the term “time bankruptcy” almost thirty years ago when the computer software business was young, and I was a software developer building a young company based upon quality first. It’s a classic case of time bankruptcy. Time bankruptcy.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Santa Monica-based TV Time , a developer of an app which lets users report information about their engagement with TVs and movies, has acquired New York City-based Mediamorph , according to the two companies. TV Time is led by longtime Southern California technology veteran Richard Rosenblatt.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 5, 2017

In the non–profit world, the term, “time, talent and treasure” has been used so often it is almost at the edge of being trite. Take, for instance, time. Corporate time” is quite different from individual time management. “Corporate time” is quite different from individual time management.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

While we are revisiting the issues raised by my (newly revised) book, Extending the Runway , we should examine the challenges to a CEO in making use of enterprise time, one of its most valuable and often misused assets. There is the flip side to making efficient use of time. Extending the Runway book available at www.berkus.com.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2021

Jan Yager, in her classic book, “ Work Less, Do More ” talks about procrastination as a primary obstacle to efficient time management. Maybe it’s time to hire an expert, or assign the task to someone else on the team. The result is that certain things just never seem to get done. Arrange for gaps in your schedule. Move the ball.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2021

Ask for time to check your calendar. In all cases, it’s important to commit to a date or time for a final yes or no. Talking it out also buys you time. Your actions must match your words, so don’t say yes when you mean no , or hope to squeeze out later. Explore the possibility of a reciprocal favor.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

If you Can’t Make Time, MakeSpace. I lost big time from this hurricane.”. I went back 2-3 times to retrieve stuff. Each time was a trip. Having the time back would have been a huge benefit to me. I’ve watched it a couple of times. If you can’t make time, MakeSpace. Today we announced our launch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2023

Now is the time to reap the benefits of those good customer relationships that you've been cultivating. Maybe it’s time to outsource that call center operation, or complex manufacturing setup. Now is the time to bring on board those people who would have been inaccessible in a better economy. to capitalize on hard times.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2021

One of the most important skills for every entrepreneur is timely and effective decision making. In a new venture, much time can be wasted attacking symptoms rather that the real constraints holding your business back. In a startup, any decision is better than no decision. Separate symptoms from real constraints.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 5, 2021

Saturday, May 8, 2021 -- LAVA: First Time Entrepreneur Training Seminar. Speaker: Matthew Crowley, Crowley Corporate Legal Strategy. Matthew Crowley is a former president and board member of LAVA. He has written two books in the field and is also an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School, teaching venture law.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Every startup founder feels the pressure of the thousands of things that need to get done, all seemingly at the same time. There is just not enough time! The real solution is better time management to put you back in control of your life. The real reason is that these people don’t manage their time well. Skip those.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2022

The goal is not to use your time doing the job for less-experienced team members, but instead quickly identifying their barrier to progress, and providing guidance on a next step. Even if multiple cycles are required to reach the goal, you will spend less time, and they will learn infinitely more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2021

If you define your self-worth as an entrepreneur by how busy you are, it’s time to find another lifestyle. In an eye-opening Franklin Covey study, respondents indicated that 40 percent of their time was being spent on things that were not important to them or their companies. That’s productivity. Why is this so hard?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2022

If an entrepreneur doesn’t find themselves in over their head at least 20% of the time, they are probably not pushing the limits, not taking enough risk, and probably not working on an idea that’s worth doing. Maybe it’s time to find an advisor, or a board member with the right connections. Letting a sense of entitlement show through.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018 -- First Time Entrepreneur Workshop. LAVA is extremely pleased to announce its next First Time Entrepreneur training program. The program is open to entrepreneurs that are starting companies in areas that are likely to draw venture capital investment. The program is not open to service providers.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , which develops employee development software, says that a survey it has run has found that 50 percent of employees it surveyed desire time off to study their ballot before they vote. Cornerstone said its survey also found nearly 22% of adult U.S. READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 19, 2017

and Time Warner Inc. announced a global partnership to develop made-for-Snap shows over the next two years. The deal, reportedly valued at $100 million, will include both entertainment and advertising content.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2013

If you ever want to read the great American generational immigrant business story read American Pastoral by Philip Roth, which won the Pulitzer Prize and was voted by Time Magazine as one of the best 100 books of all time. Here is the article from the LA Times. My own fascination with hot sauces began a few years ago.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Biotech mogul and billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has agreed to acquire the Los Angeles Times from current owner Tronc , according to a report from the Washington Post on Tuesday afternoon. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, and neither Tronc nor the LA Times had confirmed the deal yet. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Santa Monica-based Surf Air , the startup airline which got its start moving executives back and forth between Silicon Beach and the Bay Area, is touting numbers which it says show it has a 90% on-time arrival rate, versus its commercial competitors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2021

They keep asking people like me whether the time is right, and the truth is that there’s never an ideal time to start your own business. It’s like starting a personal relationship, if you wait for exactly the right time, you’ll never do it. There's no better time, especially if people around you are hesitating.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

What are some of the biggest issues that brand new, first time entrepreneurs run into in starting their companies? Matt Crowley an attorney who runs the LAVA First Time Entrepreneurs Workshops and also has his own practice in Los Angeles, Crowley Corporate Legal Strategy, gives first time entrepreneurs some advice.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Some experts have long felt it is easier to make something 10 times better than it is to make it 10 percent better. No technical analysis has the power of real-time user and market feedback. Spend twenty percent of work time on innovation. Target factor of ten improvements, not 10 percent.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Expanding a project without additional time or resources is called scope creep. Allow adequate time for this preparation before implementation. When was the last time you approached change with confidence, rather than fighting it all the way? Just because Google sales hit $1.5 How do I avoid scope creep? How do I reduce risk?

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Saturday, September 16, 2017 -- First Time Entrepreneur Workshop. KAVA is extremely pleased to announce its next First Time Entrepreneur training program. The program is open to entrepreneurs that are starting companies in areas that are likely to draw venture capital investment. The program is not open to service providers.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

Over time you start to figure out who you customers are and how to sell to them or how to get them to adopt your products if you’re a consumer-oriented startup. It’s allowed me to spend more time on other issues like executive compensation, senior recruiting, capital expansion and long-term product planning. Mentorship.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Early customer feedback will position your solution, and help you make pivots before critical time and money are lost. It’s a lot more fun to do it right the first time, making it easier for you, and tougher on your competition. The cost of social media done well is low. Using new tools for recruiting key players and advisors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2021

With the pace of change ever escalating, entrepreneurs today can’t afford to acquire talent through traditional hiring alone, and need to revise the perception that “talent” is only full-time office employees. The notion of holding out for the “expert in all domains” wastes too much time, effort, and money. More than 40% of U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2022

But most of us in business have to deal most of the time with weak signals, or change that is happening in a far more subtle way. Recognizing and interpreting weak signals into timely decision making is critical to your business, and it takes skill and focus. The challenge is knowing what to look for, and how to react.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2021

At the right time, they all intend to make a graceful exit, and leave while still perceived to be on top of their game. The challenge is how to know and exit gracefully when the right time has come, without trauma to either the company or themselves.

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