socalTECH

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Read on for our top posts from 2017! ?? link] A year in review: productboard’s top 10 posts from 2017 was originally published in The Age of Product Discovery on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. Still prioritizing features in a spreadsheet? Read more… ?? ??

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Ajay Royan told Bloomberg in 2017 that Mithril does not “charge excessive fees.” Pro tip: take on the mantle of book editor for a major tech publication, and the publishers will mail you books for free. Quality tech news from around the web. Burn the management fee in a fireplace if it makes the deals happen. What a boring mess.

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Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Invest 202

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. So it makes me laugh to this day when I talk with a journalist or potential investor in the company and they ask flippantly, “How is MakeSpace a technology company?”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2017

Yet, in my experience as a mentor to entrepreneurs, the majority of failures I see are related to starting and growing the business, not developing the solution. In today’s world, the market evolves even faster than the technology. Manage the business with metrics and goals. Time is of the essence in everything you do.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2017

Develop an attitude of gratitude and humility. Some things need to be done whether we like them or not; for example, daily cash-flow analysis and business metrics. Smart business executives learn to use new technology software to give them new insights and more free time. Start your day with a positive business challenge.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Here are ten key questions you should ask in selecting any recruiter or firm: What are your search successful completion metrics? Good recruiters develop their own candidate list, are creative and smart about how to message your opportunity, and are persistent in their follow-up. How involved is the recruiter in the search process?

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