socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2012

It's an intensely competitive market in developing games for the iPhone and other mobile platforms, with thousands and thousands of titles competing for attention from users. In 2007, we tried to launch it for the iPhone web, and the platform still couldn't handle it. We paid attention to user behavior, and Poker 2 went live.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 4, 2015

For example, there are the private company valuation figures that get bandied about: think the numbers people reference for Uber and AirBnB for example. A little background: 409A valuations are named for the section of Internal Revenue Code Section that created them in 2007. The industry’s competitive dynamics.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Although Mr. Jackson and Mr. Ripkin represent extreme examples of high and low maintenance sports superstars, the analogy is valid in the business world. Copyright © 2007-10 by J. Numerous executives have the ability to deliver value to your adVenture. Get real world advice from John Greathouse, Subscribe Today. —. Meredith Publishing.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

What we bring to the table is competitive analytics, where we consider your security adversary, and figure how they are trying to break your system, under different scenarios, and recommend a plan which optimizes your security strategy. It was started at the University of Southern California in 2006-2007.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

An obvious example that comes to mind is Roger Ehrenberg, whose fund Information Arbitrage , is looking at companies in these categories. Founded in 2007. Competition: McAfee , Symantec. Note that I’m not defining who numbers 1,2 are. Time will tell. Gilt Group is currently the largest private sale web site in US. Employees: 27.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

If you rate the market on a one to ten scale, with one being 2002 and ten being 2007, we''re probably at around five or six. For the more questionable ones, ones with less sustainable differentiation, this time it''s a little tougher than a couple of years ago, and certainly much more so than 2006 and 2007.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

Founded by James Reinhart out of Harvard Business School (semi finalist in annual business plan competition). Founded in 2007 by Oxford Univ. Watch the show! We covered ‘em all. Venture Financing. Online clothing exchange for busy people looking to save money. Give up a box of clothes and receive one in the size you designate.

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socalTECH

MARCH 29, 2010

The firm's CEO and founder, Jeff Green , was a co-founder of AdECN, the Internet advertising exchange acquired in 2007 by Microsoft. Can you give us some examples of the kinds of data you're using? Marketers use that data, for example, to only sell BMWs to those who can afford it and are their target customer. funding round.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 24, 2011

For example, how Facebook evolved from other ideas and how two really simple concepts (exclusivity and relationship status) were fundamental to its success. If you are smart, competitive, hard working and passionate about what you do, you will have the best experience of your life. Copyright © 2007-11 by J. Meredith Publishing.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

I know that most people who are close to them tend to deny their existence, as we saw in the great housing bubble of 2002-2007 and the dot com bubble of 1997-2000. An obvious example is Google who may have gotten less market attention if there would have been 8 well-financed competitors during the 2001-2005 timeframe.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

A good example of what we do is, you can open a WAP browser on your phone and go to m.myspace.com, which is perfectly fiîe. Some carriers are launching it as part of a data plan, for example for $30 you get unlimited Internet, and you get the application for free. It all depends on the carrier and their target market.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

For example, if they own 15% of the company in a Series A round, then they will only invest an amount in the Series B round such that their overall investment remains 15%. Copyright © 2007-10 by J. In this situation, the company-friendly investor will maintain their agreed upon relative position in future funding rounds.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

For example, if they own 15% of the company in a Series A round, then they will only invest an amount in the Series B round such that their overall investment remains 15%. Copyright © 2007-10 by J. In this situation, the company-friendly investor will maintain their agreed upon relative position in future funding rounds.

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AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 7, 2008

The military-industrial complex of which I am a part is a great example of this. One, the Executive Office of the President (EOP) has an office called the Office of Science and Technology Policy, or OSTP, which heads up the American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI) ( [link] ). One example I found was H.R. Army, for example.

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socalTECH

JULY 13, 2009

An A-round investment in the late 90's, or even in 2005/2006, or 2007, was a $5-8M check. My competition is not Rustic Canyon, it's not Clearstone, or the other venture firms in town. To answer your earlier question, if we're getting involved in earlier stages, is GRP wants to do A round investments. That as unhealthy.

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Frank Addante

DECEMBER 22, 2006

Just Say What it Is By Frank Addante In todays high-tech, highly competitive world, more and more companies are describing their products or services using too many fancy, jargon words. This is particularly a problem in crowded markets where they are trying hard to differentiate themselves from their competition. Lets take a bicycle.

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Frank Addante

JUNE 19, 2006

Examples: B2C Example (for an eBay user): 1. B2B Example (for a StrongMail user): 1. because they are so focused on being better than their competition. . ► March (1) Office 2.0: Where's Jack Bauer? ► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre. Why do I need anything? >

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2011

For example, at an event, say at the Staples Center, of the 20,000 seats they might have four or five price groups. For example, at a concert, they sell the front row -- which is clearly worth more -- the same as the cost of the 50th row. That's not an efficient way to sell tickets. It ends up, our margins went way up.

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SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

Because its just not that hyper-competitive, Im-hiring-all-your-staff, because-Im-Google environment. Likely if you look at places like New York one would also be able to find examples of starts ups also doing well. www.goodandgreen.biz Microsoft Office Buy Office Small Business 2007 now. then in Silicon Valley. Register Now!

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Frank Addante

JANUARY 23, 2007

Further, your core group of really good engineers will set the tone and example for everyone else and will likely always represent 80% of the value delivered by your development team. Bringing in Steady engineers too early could result in a less competitive product, bringing them in too late could result in instability.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

Some companies use lawsuits as an arrow in their competitive quiver. The rash of spam lawsuits from a few years ago is a good example of how two-bit, loser lawyers who cannot make an honest buck go after companies who are trying to do the right thing. Copyright © 2007-9 by J. but They Make Great Guard Dogs. Meredith Publishing.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 10, 2010

Patents held by startups generally have a limited ability to reduce competition. An example of design patent is shown at left. Copyright © 2007-10 by J. How can IP be worthless to a startup yet very worthwhile to a BDC? Because IP has intrinsic value, but only in the right hands. Meredith Publishing. All rights reserved.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Valuing any company can be difficult because it requires a degree of forecasting future growth & competition and ultimately the profits of the organization. Let me give you a non tech & thus non politically charged example. You’ll see here that in 2007 people were willing to pay 7.7x Back to my non-VC example.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

If you're an industry insider--for example, maybe you worked at Microsoft in its mobile division for eight years, before your mobile startup--the extent you can get that out in a meeting to establish credibility, makes the rest of your ideas more credible. We saw a continuation of 2006 and 2007, where there were too many "me-too" players.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 16, 2010

Doing nothing was the most realistic and potent competition faced by Citrix. In this example, agreement is achievable between $145M and $185M. Copyright © 2007-10 by J. Such companies, if they are able to complete a transaction, often sell at a discount. Do Nothing. Get Out Of The Zone. Meredith Publishing. All rights reserved.

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Frank Addante

JUNE 13, 2006

For example, Starting Point’s (Startup 1.0) For example, how much of the total functionality of Microsoft Office do you know how to use? Our “keep it simple&# strategy enabled us to move faster than our competition, and more importantly, enabled our customers to move faster than their competition.

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Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

In Silicon Valley, people are much more competitive, have more focus/experience in software backgrounds and often focus more attention on the methods first, then the results. . ► March (1) Office 2.0: Where's Jack Bauer? ► February (1) What do you do when a reporter you admire misrepre.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

However, in the world of startups, relationships that go beyond a casual acquaintance can provide your adVenture with a significant competitive advantage. One need look no further for an prototypical example of a Bro than the Wizard in Frank Baum’s, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Copyright © 2007-9 by J. Active listener.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

https://medium.com/media/cc969482e7abf6b75d3c0958c8ee409d/href I moved to Los Angeles in 2007 and as a VC who had built his career as a programmer, database designer, program manager, CEO then VP Products at Salesforce, I wanted to build a portfolio of software investments. I asked Jonah in my interview how he became this viral guru.

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