socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2009

With FitOrbit, we bring real, one-to-one, human-based personal training and meal planning to the Internet for the first time. He pioneered personal training in America, and developed and sold Fit TV, and runs Exercise TV, of which Comcast is a shareholder. You have to go three times a week at 4pm, and most people can't do that.

Media 168

Media Pricing Sites Training 168

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

The fitness professional network develops business tools that make it easier for fitness professionals to run their businesses and keep their clients engaged between training sessions. We knew there’s a better personal training experience to be had, so we set out to create one. We just found this hole in the fitness industry.

Social Network 92

Social Network Networking Training Summary 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2020

Supplement this feedback with more formal modern satisfaction surveys, like the Net Promoter Score. Hire, train, and reward employees who are customer-centric. Start with employees and executives who are willing to really listen to customers, and make them do it regularly. Use new technology to personalize and expedite.

Customer 133

Customer Custom Social Media Startup 133

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2017

It was a stock option incentive related “expense” but I bet you didn’t know that because in an era where we only read the headlines — they must be a train wreck losing billions. Except that they didn’t actually lose $2 billion in cash. They actually lost about $175 million in cash in that quarter, FWIW. Not necessarily.

Startup 227

Startup Venture Capital Sales Course 227

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 18, 2012

Put it out on the Net, see what the reactions are…If you build something that starts to resonate, then you can start to… get into tech blogs and talk to the press and tell everybody what you are doing.” There is somebody back at your office having to make the trains run on time. ” 5.

Entrepreneur 272

Entrepreneur Startup Conference Santa Barbara 272

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

In a company’s latter stages, a wasted dollar directly impacts the company’s exit valuation, which is influenced by the company’s net income. the lobby, customer training rooms, etc.). Professional Negotiator. Consider assigning someone in your Finance department the responsibility of negotiating all of your company’s large purchases.

Startup 221

Startup Pricing Entrepreneur Email 221

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

It also distributed over 800,000 training and certification vouchers in the US as part of Elevate America – a program providing Americans with free technology training and certification to help them find jobs. Microsoft donated over $504 million worth of software to 43,650 organizations worldwide in 2010.

Writing 88

Writing Training Email .Net 88

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2015

Training and coaching. Net result and reward. Many innovations are jeopardized by team members and leaders who are hesitant to accept full accountability. This includes personal and team commitments to delivery schedules, quality assurance, manufacturing, and distribution requirements.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Startup Coach Metrics 101

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2022

One 11-year study of over 200 companies over a decade ago, detailed in the book “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. One of the keys to setting the right ethical tone is understanding and avoiding the myths and pitfalls of others.

Entrepreneur 116

Entrepreneur Software Review Summary Examples 116

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2012

Training and coaching. Net result and reward. This is a critical component of the trust equation, even when the process is akin to “herding cats.” Team members need to feel responsibility for on-time delivery. Slippage is the sure way to jeopardize the entire process. Based on ROI, incentives should be developed for all participants.

Coach 98

Coach Ideas IP Sales 98

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Monopoly is a great training ground to develop cash management skills. In addition to the Luxury Tax board space, there are also Chance cards that require you to pay a percentage of your net worth in taxes. Monopoly is no different. Even citizens of the former Soviet states are now avid Monopoly fans.

Outsource Development 154

Outsource Development Entrepreneur Training Startup 154

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The value proposition must clearly define the target customer, the customer’s problem and pain, your unique solution, and the net benefit of this solution from the customer's perspective. Think broadly here, like planes versus trains. What is the need you fill or problem you solve? Target market. Who are you selling to?

Sales 102

Sales Customer Custom Outsource 102

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

I was happy to see quantified evidence of this in a new book, “ Winning on Purpose ,” by Fred Reichhheld, creator of the Net Promoter system of management, in concert with Darci Darnell and Maureen Burns. Really listen to feedback from the team, and empower them with the ability to make customers happy.

Customer 114

Customer Custom Satisfaction Metrics 114

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2011

Training and coaching. Net result and reward. This is a critical component of the trust equation, even when the process is akin to “herding cats.” Team members need to feel responsibility for on-time delivery. Slippage is the sure way to jeopardize the entire process. Based on ROI, incentives should be developed for all participants.

Coach 93

Coach Ideas IP Sales 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2011

The value proposition must clearly define the target customer, the customer’s problem and pain, your unique solution, and the net benefit of this solution from the customer's perspective. Think broadly here, like planes versus trains. What is the need you fill or problem you solve? Target market. Who are you selling to?

Sales 98

Sales Customer Custom Outsource 98

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2012

The value proposition must clearly define the target customer, the customer’s problem and pain, your unique solution, and the net benefit of this solution from the customer's perspective. Think broadly here, like planes versus trains. What is the need you fill or problem you solve? Target market. Who are you selling to?

Sales 97

Sales Customer Custom Outsource 97

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

The net may be less cost reduction than you thought. Watch for evidence of inadequate staff and training, high turnover, poor or inadequate process, and lack of vendor project management. Companies in Asia and Eastern Europe can still provide direct cost reductions of up to 75%. Product or services.

Outsource Development 90

Outsource Development Outsource Software Development Software 90

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2014

This was led by a modest increase in the net percent of owners who plan to increase capital spending and more who expect higher sales in the next few months. My take on all this is that entrepreneurs are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel, and the light is no longer a freight train heading straight at them.

Study 102

Study Entrepreneur .Net Guide 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

The net may be less cost reduction than you thought. Watch for evidence of inadequate staff and training, high turnover, poor or inadequate process, and lack of vendor project management. Companies in Asia and Eastern Europe can still provide direct cost reductions of up to 75%. Product or services.

Outsource Development 89

Outsource Development Outsource Software Development Software 89

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2013

One 11-year study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. Conscious Capitalism , a new business movement which includes a large focus on culture and ethics, claims 3.2 Ethics can’t be managed.

Software Review 100

Software Review Summary Examples Offshore 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2015

One 11-year study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. Conscious Capitalism , a recent business movement which includes a large focus on culture and ethics, claims 3.2 Ethics can’t be managed.

Startup 99

Startup Software Review Summary Examples 99

socalTECH

MAY 30, 2019

com, and Vivendi Universal Net USA, where he was also CEO. What we found, if people wanted help finding a job right away, and didn't want to be trained in how to look for a job. Richards--a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in a number of technology companies here, including NTI Group (sold to Blackboard), Internships.com, MP3.com,

Content 193

Content Social Network Coach Help 193

InfoChachkie

JULY 18, 2011

Monopoly is a great training ground to develop rudimentary cash management skills. In addition to the Luxury Tax board space, there are also Chance cards that require you to pay a percentage of your net worth in taxes. Monopoly is no different.

Entrepreneur 216

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Development Paramount 216

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

If you don’t regularly invest in employees through training and mentoring, they won’t invest in you by stretching themselves, and tackling risky but critical business change challenges. If you find yourself losing your best people, then it’s certainly time to take a hard look at the culture.

Technical Review 91

Technical Review Organization Activity .Net 91

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

Despite the importance of creativity, there seems to be almost no focus on teaching it, encouraging it, training at it & incorporating it into our daily routines. I have a high fear of failure that acts as my safety net. This applies equally to VCs, startups & big company executives. Many people are visual thinkers.

Writing 356

Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Al Gore, by just talking about it, still seems to be leading the way in monetization, having amassed an estimated net worth reported recently as around $300 million. It’s a problem that can be minimized with better automation, training, and the use of machine learning on the factory floor.

Artificial Inteligence 79

Artificial Inteligence Resource Examples Startup 79

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Assign value to all paid professionals, as their skills, training, and knowledge of your business technology is very valuable. The cost approach attempts to measure the net value of the business today by calculating how much it could cost for a new effort to replace key assets. All principals and employees add value.

Startup 108

Startup Invest Patents Outsource Development 108

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2019

One 11-year classic study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. One of the keys to setting the right ethical tone is understanding and avoiding the myths and pitfalls of others. Ethics can’t be managed.

Software Review 77

Software Review Summary Examples Offshore 77

Xconomy

JUNE 2, 2016

As a startup CEO, I also went wondering whether and when Spare5 might engage Cuba and Cubans—as suppliers of the human insights we source, and customers who need high-quality data to train artificial intelligence engines. The net is that Cuba has massive shortages of items we take for granted. does not trade with Cuba.

Startup 63

Startup Artificial Inteligence .Net Guide 63

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2016

Training and coaching. Net result and reward. Many innovations are jeopardized by team members and leaders who are hesitant to accept full accountability. This includes personal and team commitments to delivery schedules, quality assurance, manufacturing, and distribution requirements. Reward your people.

Coach 64

Coach Metrics Competition Ideas 64

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2018

Training and coaching. Net result and reward. Many innovations are jeopardized by team members and leaders who are hesitant to accept full accountability. This includes personal and team commitments to delivery schedules, quality assurance, manufacturing, and distribution requirements. Reward your people.

Entrepreneur 64

Entrepreneur Coach Metrics Competition 64

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Assign value to all paid professionals, as their skills, training, and knowledge of your business technology is very valuable. The cost approach attempts to measure the net value of the business today by calculating how much it could cost for a new effort to replace key assets. All principals and employees add value.

Funding 98

Funding Startup Patents Outsource Development 98

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

One 11-year classic study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. Conscious Capitalism , a recent business movement which includes a large focus on culture and ethics, claims 3.2 Ethics can’t be managed.

Software Review 66

Software Review Summary Examples Offshore 66

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Assign value to all paid professionals, as their skills, training, and knowledge of your business technology is very valuable. The cost approach attempts to measure the net value of the business today by calculating how much it could cost for a new effort to replace key assets. All principals and employees add value.

Startup 93

Startup Patents Outsource Development Web 93

socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2016

It's more challenging without that safety net, whether that's cash on your balance sheet, or investors to look to, a board to help you navigate the challenges. That makes it more challenging. We've had plenty of opportunities to raise money, but just haven't had a compelling use for those dollars.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition Paid Search El Segundo SEO 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

The net may be less cost reduction than you thought. Watch for evidence of inadequate staff and training, high turnover, poor or inadequate process, and lack of vendor project management. Companies in Asia and Eastern Europe can still provide direct cost reductions of up to 75%. Product or services.

Outsource Development 51

Outsource Development Outsource Software Offshore 51

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2010

Training and coaching. Net result and reward. This is a critical component of the trust equation, even when the process is akin to “herding cats.” Team members need to feel responsibility for on-time delivery. Slippage is the sure way to jeopardize the entire process. Based on ROI, incentives should be developed for all participants.

Coach 49

Coach Ideas IP Sales 49