socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

According to the two, they will create a new "breakthrough electric vehicle" which will be manufactured by Foxconn and will be delivered to "multiple global markets", and developed and sold under the Fisker brand. The two said the project annual volumes of more than 250,000 of the vehicles, with product starting in Q4 of 2023.

Los Angeles 113

Los Angeles Marketing Develop Development 113

TechEmpower

AUGUST 7, 2023

Getting something to market and getting funding override any other concerns. Here’s a graphic from Socal CTO that illustrates the roles as they change over time: In its earliest days, a startup’s top need is often to produce a product. That’s why the CTO’s attention is on programming for the earliest stage.

CTO Hire 260

CTO Hire Develop Development Fractional VPE 260

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Monrovia, California-based Aerovironment , which develops unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the military market, reports that it has received a $13M contract from the United States Air Force. AeroVironment said the contract is expected to run until September 28, 2023. AeroVironment says its Raven UAS wlil be deployed by the U.S.

Outsource Development 113

Outsource Development Monrovia Report Marketing 113

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? And then in the late 90’s money crept in, swept in to town by public markets, instant wealth and an absurd sky-rocketing of valuations based on no reasonable metrics. It’s just a market. What happened?

Venture Capital 466

Venture Capital Startup LAMP Marketing 466

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2023

Even though many of these can be mitigated by testing and early customer feedback , you will find that it pays big dividends to do your homework before building and rolling out every new initiative: In today’s customer data overload, marketing is essential. Even more important than solution marketing is building your brand.

Product 141

Product Services Technical Review Artificial Inteligence 141

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2023

If you are one of these, you may be missing win-win opportunities to incrementally expand existing markets, create new ones enabled by new technologies, or do good for society in this new age. Begin with a perspective on improving the current market reality without needing to disrupt what is. Seek innovation with non-disruptive value.

Capital 142

Capital Netflix Resource Custom 142

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

Another good online approach is a simple Internet search for articles like the “ The top 40 startup accelerators and incubators in North America in 2023 ” But don’t expect incubators to magically convert your pre-hatched idea into a successful company.

Organization 92

Organization Incubator Startup Resource 92

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2023

To achieve success in your business despite today’s volatile global markets , you and your team must have a mindset that goes beyond the traditional strategies of repeatable processes and lower costs. Seek to dominate your market over competitors. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/13/2023

Custom 91

Custom Customer Marketing Startup 91

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 23, 2021

Indeed, two of the best funded companies in the lab-grown meat market hail from The Netherlands, where Mosa Meat is being challenged by a newer upstart, Meatable , which just announced $47 million in new financing. The company aims to have its first product approved by European regulators by 2023 and notching commercial sales by 2025.

Chief Technology Officer 261

Chief Technology Officer Technical Review Software Review Los Angeles 261

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 31, 2022

What type of market, if any, is the right one? And yet, Paris is in the midst of potentially banning its 15,000 shared e-scooters as politicians from several parties call on Hidalgo not to renew the contracts of Lime, Dott and Tier when they expire in February 2023. Paris: To ban or not to ban? That depends on who you ask.

Los Angeles 257

Los Angeles San Pedro Santa Monica Study 257

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Developing the ideal product the first time around is unlikely, high risk, and very expensive in today’s chaotic market. Tesla has found that sharing many of their battery patents has expanded the market for all electric vehicle providers, as well as attracted the very best engineers to join Tesla’s team.

Artificial Inteligence 114

Artificial Inteligence Ideas Satisfaction Customer 114

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2023

The focus at this level, primarily in companies that have a long history of success, usually in very stable markets, is to continue sustaining and exploiting existing advantages. I see this often in highly regulated markets, and ones driven by bureaucrats. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/10/2023

Organization 111

Organization Resource Activity Examples 111

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2023

Others, lured by hot new markets, abandon their core prematurely, with equally disastrous results. The potential in this emerging world-wide ecosystem market is greater than ever before, as is evidenced by Amazon, Google, Tesla, and others already in the game. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 1/9/2023

Outsource Development 140

Outsource Development Outsource Startup Metrics 140

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2023

Never assume that your “first to market” lead will hold. Technology advancements and user interests evolve over time to change the market. Real change and big new opportunities, driven by political change and climate concerns, often can be seen first outside of customer and market channels.

Metrics 71

Metrics Training Netflix Resource 71

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2023

As a business owner or key professional, your challenge is to keep up with and stay ahead of the rapid market change today, or lose your livelihood tomorrow. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/05/2023 Perhaps it’s time to take a hard look at your own priorities.

Tips 116

Tips FAQ Startup Social Media 116

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

Pick a name, location, and marketing strategy early. Set milestones and targets for revenue, profitability, and market share, and use these to manage the business, as opposed to hours worked and gut instinct. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/08/2023 Names and taglines are critical to success.

Social Media 98

Social Media Metrics Media Tool 98

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To survive, you need to find a product-market fit. Product-market fit (PMF) is all about value creation. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 1/23/2023 But don’t forget the even larger group which follows, called the late majority. You need to create great value for many people to succeed, else you will die.

Entrepreneur 124

Entrepreneur Ideas Satisfaction Customer 124

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Make sure your future demand plan embodies a holistic view of the business, including achievement of strategic objectives, market share, efficiency and effectiveness of marketing activities, as well as plan revenue and margins. Gather feedback regularly from your team and customers to check for market and perception changes.

Metrics 81

Metrics Demand Statistics Sample 81

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2023

Millions have bowed out of the labor market. Many of these retired from the labor market. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/10/2023 For office jobs, most of us have heard the new strong preference for working from home versus commuting to the office every day. Since the pandemic, the US has added more jobs.

Layoffs 113

Layoffs Startup Technical Review Class 113

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Based on my years of experience as a business executive and consultant, I am convinced that most companies gradually lose their ability to be creative as they mature, and over time are overcome by new competitors and market changes. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/28/2023

Case Study 117

Case Study Outsource Development Outsource Custom 117

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2023

Even the best marketing doesn’t do it. This means real customer value emphasis in all interactions and marketing, versus low price and price concessions. Real customer relationships are required to understand current expectations, keep ahead of change requirements, and nurture advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing.

Competition 109

Competition Services Custom Customer 109

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2023

In my small business consultancy, I see this daily, per you owners and professionals struggling with the challenges of new markets and new competitors. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/28/2023 Change is hard , in business as in your personal life. But you have to change to survive and thrive.

Satisfaction 130

Satisfaction IBM IBM Summary 130

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’m fully convinced that success is all about you rather than the market. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/16/2023 Rather than let all these drive you insane, I always try to recommend some practical strategies to make you stronger and more focused in your outlook.

Mentor 104

Mentor Startup Coach Satisfaction 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2023

Highlight purpose in all your marketing and team activities, and make customers your best advocates through word-of-mouth and stories from the field. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/06/2023 Measure customer value perception at every stage. In these changing times, you need to enjoy the journey and the destination.

Satisfaction 114

Satisfaction Custom Customer Social Media 114

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2023

Stay open-minded and invite diverse perspectives to hone your solution features, marketing, and rollout. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/24/2023 Your goal is to end up with a solution that is in total more useful and novel. Build a list of many combinations and tactics.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Ideas Study Social Media 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Innovative technologies require iterative development, while other ideas are primarily marketing and financial. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/14/2023 You should pick an idea that you can hand off quickly to investors, or one you can grow as a legacy for your family. Assess who you can get for value and mentoring.

Startup 94

Startup Ideas Metrics Entrepreneur 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2023

In the wake of recent struggles , the people you need and want are looking for a new human focus from their leaders and managers in today’s chaotic and competitive labor market. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/21/2023 Remember that what used to work no longer yields the same results.

Help 111

Help Resource Competition Activity 111

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Respond to new market shifts and opportunities. Recent downsizing at nearby companies means more highly skilled employees on the market now, so you may be able to trade up and gain in productivity, thus reducing overall costs, while preparing for new growth. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 1/25/2023

Outsource 95

Outsource Custom Customer Sample 95

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2023

You must focus on nurturing a culture of working together, continuous learning, and constant change to keep up with new customer and market changes. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/8/2023 More new, repeat, and loyal customers means career success. Employee thinking is looking for higher pay and less work per customer.

Startup 111

Startup Satisfaction Metrics Customer 111

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2023

Keep your primary attention on market needs today. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 1/5/2023 He made no excuses for 10,000 light filament failures. Challenged by his contemporaries, Edison responded: “I have just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” He then succeeded.

Artificial Inteligence 101

Artificial Inteligence Course Startup Tool 101

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Unlike a lot of grants on this list, the competition is open to all US small businesses, as long as they have fewer than 99 employees, have been operating for at least six months, and have a FedEx business account that's been open before September 1, 2023. Fortunately, the program doesn't require a lengthy application.

Technical Review 194

Technical Review Software Review Startup Competition 194

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 17, 2019

and globally to 25 markets by next year, up from 12 today. Domio plays in an interesting corner of the market. Instead, they are considering an option like Domio as an alternative to selling as condominiums or apartments, something that might come up if they are sensing that there is a softening in the market. ”

Equity 136

Equity Startup Los Angeles Capital 136

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2023

Many business leaders I meet in my consulting practice are frustrated by the challenge of getting their teams working together, increasing engagement, and tackling market change requirements. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/25/2023 Open office layouts and common relaxation areas are key to this initiative.

Coach 117

Coach Mentor Study Activity 117

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In reality, based on my experience as a startup advisor and investor, these constraints lead the best entrepreneurs to the most innovative solutions and new markets otherwise overlooked by their peers and competitors. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/19/2023 Extend your reach globally with adaptations to new cultures.

Resource 111

Resource Competition Outsource Development Startup 111