Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

In today’s totally interconnected world with its abundance of information, choices, and marketing, how your customers buy has drastically changed. Whether you are an executive, an entrepreneur, a marketer, or a salesperson, it’s time to look beyond how you sell, and focus on how your customers buy.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

And while that cliché has been said about everything in the Lone Star state for years, it rings particularly true for the hottest startups showcasing their big innovations at SXSW Startup Night 2018 presented by the Kauffman Foundation and TechCo. For retailers, this will mean selling more product, fewer returns and happier customers.

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Southern California Edison Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, US Government agencies suffered 1108 data breaches between 2005 and 2018 1. There are several different fiber network solutions available to Government agencies, but determining whether a solution is suitable for your organization can be difficult. Dedicated Internet access.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 15, 2021

Redwood City, California-based Abodu, which builds prefabricated ADUs, was founded in 2018 to serve as a “one-stop shop” for building an ADU, or as some describe it, a home in a backyard. Instead, it has built a network of factory “partners” across the Western U.S. Image Credits: Co-founders John Geary and Eric McInerney / Abodu.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

What are you looking forwardtomost in 2018? In many sectors, 2018 needs to be the time for many companies to either sell or make meaningfully aggressive moves to expand. Finally, what is your prediction for what will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2018? Overall I am optimistic for 2018.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 23, 2019

That’s still a steep price for customers to pay out of pocket. The company is in talks with some insurance companies and expects to have some pilot projects up in the last quarter of 2018 and first quarter of 2020. Insurance companies won’t pay for Ezra’s screens… yet.

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Tech.Co

MAY 26, 2020

Suddenly, every other affiliate program and network out there is looking more attractive. Skimlinks isn't just an affiliate network; it works with more than 50 networks, essentially giving users an all-in-one network with no extra effort on their part. eBay Partner Network. Best for: Bloggers, news publishers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

Indeed these principles are good for all startups Connect ideas and networks from around the world. The distributed model draws on a diverse pool, helps manage costs, and captures regional insights and focus necessary to win local customers. Manage risk – don’t just “move fast and break things.”

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Tech.Co

APRIL 24, 2018

Being one small company amongst the sea of thousands of startups vying for customers, capital, and talent, the way to get noticed above the crowd, connect with that next big partner, and raise some capital is to throw your hat in the ring to compete at Startup of the Year. A Strong Alumni Network.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Since I am a techie at heart, I always get excited when founders pitch their new innovation as “disruptive,” meaning that it is so unique that it will create a new market and disrupt the existing value network, displacing established products and markets. Business success always relates to how effectively you satisfy customer needs.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 12, 2019

In 2018, one out of every three Americans reported to following some kind of healthy eating protocol with the percentage highest among 18-34 year olds, according to information provided by Territory. Territory wrings efficiency out of its network of chefs, which has a high retention rate and allows the company to act in an asset light way.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

Indeed these principles are good for all startups Connect ideas and networks from around the world. The distributed model draws on a diverse pool, helps manage costs, and captures regional insights and focus necessary to win local customers. Manage risk – don’t just “move fast and break things.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Customers and peers still expect follow-up and timeliness. Businesses grow based on customers served. Business connections and networking are still the source of major new clients, new job opportunities, and most promotions. There is no simple formula for delighting customers, and anticipating the next business challenge.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2018

Validate your solution with a prototype and real customers. You need something real that investors and customers can touch and feel. Most investors expect a minimum viable product (MVP) sold to at least one customer. You need early customer advocacy and feedback before critical time and money are spent.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Start networking to pull together a complementary team. Define your target customer set and value proposition. Without customers, there is no business, and no higher purpose can be satisfied. Every businesses requires a high level of employee engagement, as well as customer-sensitive processes. It’s up to you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Unfortunately, I often find team members who are not believers, or have a different view of the customer. Thus you need to understand how quickly anyone on your team can be the key to attracting a new set of customers, or the reason that critical partners, vendors, investors, or customers walk away. The result is no deal.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The closure might surprise some, considering Coup has brand recognition and, according to the company a loyal customer base that uses its services. ” Moving forward, Cadillac plans to integrate the subscription service into the retail dealer network, Wahl said. That’s not enough to be a profitable enterprise. A little bird.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2020

Gender bias in medicine is systemic,” says Carine Carmy, the fast-talking CEO and co-founder of Origin , during a condensed chat about her startup mission to make physical therapy for women and mothers accessible and affordable across the US, both online and through a network of physical clinics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

With a tiny organization, small businesses can make decisions quickly, allowing them to respond quickly to customer input and changes. As a small business owner and entrepreneur, you may relish the flexibility and the challenge of getting that first traction and customer recognition. Sharing the same space also facilitates creativity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2019

With the ITRC 2018 End-of-Year Data Breach Report revealing a 126 percent increase in stolen sensitive personal information, there is a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks. Don’t take shortcuts on these.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2019

While 2018 was all about better understanding the SoCal opportunity, 2019 was about honing our focus and defining our core programs. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? The Alliance is following the classic start-up trajectory: transition from the big idea to your beachhead product offering.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

They dominate the media, have accrued millions of fans on social networks and have branched into retail, fashion, production and more. Developments like live streaming, social media and more have made the stars of today more relatable and more easily reachable than those of yesteryear.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 11, 2019

Anne Kavanaugh: At a high level, we're a music discovery network powered by ride share driver's. In the product world, you build a product, craft a marketing strategy, and acquire a user or customer. We caught up with Steereo CEO Anne Kavanaugh earlier this week to hear more about the company and its plans.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 11, 2019

Anne Kavanagh: At a high level, we're a music discovery network powered by ride share driver's. In the product world, you build a product, craft a marketing strategy, and acquire a user or customer. In July of 2017, we started to develop the app, and we had our pilot from September 2017 to December 2017, and went live in March of 2018.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2018

They don’t hesitate to get help from executive coaches, Meyers Briggs training, or other peer groups, such as the EO Network. Ultimately, self-awareness is about being the best competitor and the best leader that you can be, always making sound judgments, and effectively engaging with your team, partners, and customers.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

What kinds of customers are using your service? Daniel Scalisi: We've got many nationally recognized organizations, including the Children's Miracle Network, the National Breast Cancer Association, the Humane Society, which are just a few of our customers. Those donations are mobile initiated. How is the company backed?

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socalTECH

JANUARY 11, 2017

Right now, we're used to 3G and 4G on our smartphones; the next step is 5G, which means we will be able to transmit wireless, 4K resolution video over our telephone networks and through to our smartphones. Carbonics is focusing on wireless technology, using new semiconductors that bring us into the 5G era. Finally, what's our next big goal?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2018

Network to find co-founders as you network to find investors. These areas may have not just your co-founder, but also the robust ecosystem your startup needs for investors, programmers and customers. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/02/2018. Seek input from seasoned investors and peers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2018

Help your employees build their individual strengths with customized coaching and special assignments. The best business leaders are always on the lookout for new talent through networking, browsing social media, or acting as university liaisons. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/06/2018.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2015

The final clip is Fred & I talking about whether “the best product wins” and my assertion that the bias in today’s Silicon Valley dominated tech world there is probably too much emphasis on tech at the expense of how to sell, implement and service customers. I remember writing about online video nearly 5 years ago.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 26, 2016

However, due to the size of apps and digital media, along with the enhanced data speeds that LTE networks provide, 10GB of data will ultimately provide a similar user experience to what 5GB of data did in 2014. wireless carriers will begin to treat enterprise customers differently. 10GB for what 5GB costs today). The large U.S.

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