Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Where your competitor isn't really competing with your direct market, you can refer business to each other without anyone losing customers. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Benchmark your practices against a true peer.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

BIM stands for "Building Information Modeling", which refers to the use of 3D tools for communicating plans and information on construction projects. Procore said it is hiring both of BIManywhere's co-founders, and hiring all of BIManywhere's employees, who will join the company's R&D team. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

I made some reference calls. One of his biggest accomplishments there was championing the acquisition of StubHub. ” After PayPal, StubHub is widely seen as eBay’s second most profitable acquisition. So we talked about his joining. They were effusive. He was stubborn. ” And then we settled in on his role.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2008

Irvine-based Broadcom said today that the firm has integrated AMD's Digital Television business into its operations, the result of the firm's October acquisition. According to Broadcom, it will be demonstrating a number of combined technology as CES in January, based on technology from the acquisition. Broadcom paid $141.5M

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2022

It refers to multiplication factors that occur when complementary actions or approaches are used together for greater impact. Look for a merger or acquisition that will bring multiplier resources to your business, such as related successful products, a positive brand image, or a proven distribution network.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Jam" refers to two of the company's most popular titles--Cookie Jam and Juice Jam. The company--led by former MySpace founder Chris DeWolfe--also said it has acquired the game rights to the comic strip "Peanuts", which Jam City will release as a new mobile game later this year. Financial details of that licensing deal were not announced.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Jam" refers to two of the company's most popular titles--Cookie Jam and Juice Jam. The company--led by former MySpace founder Chris DeWolfe--also said it has acquired the game rights to the comic strip "Peanuts", which Jam City will release as a new mobile game later this year. Financial details of that licensing deal were not announced.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The maker of molecular diagnostics systems--used by reference laboratories, hospitals and specialty clinics--said it is looking to list as AGMX. Vista-based AutoGenomics has filed for an IPO, saying that it is looking to raise up to $65M in a public offering on the NASDAQ Global Market. Mizuho Securities, and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. Visit reference customers, partners, and vendors. For reference, here is a quick summary of key elements which most investors include in their due diligence process: Key personnel review.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Irvine-based Flatirons Solutions , a developer of technical information management software for the aviation, shipping, rail, and other industries, has acquired the TechSuite software line from TechPubs Inc.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Yes” responses are prime candidates for future references. For instance, you can facilitate your customers’ ability to provide you with references by giving them an email template they can readily forward. A quick “No” is far more valuable to a busy entrepreneur than a nebulous NPS response of “five.”. Going Beyond The Question.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Qualcomm said the deal also calls for the two firms to "explore opportunities" to use IDT's mixed signal products as part of its reference designs. Financial terms of the cash deal were not announced. Qualcomm said the buy will help bolster its Snapdragon processor line. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

According to the latest news from the company, ResearchGate has acquired Germany based Scholarz.net , an academic and reference management, knowledge management network founded in 2008 by economist and political scientist Dr. Daniel Koch and media technologist Marc Willwacher. And they have news that they are expanding. ” Dr. .

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

It will also allow you to refer back to past experiences without risking an erroneous decision based on a false memory. It will also allow you to refer back to past experiences without risking an erroneous decision based on a false memory. John is a CPA and holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Yes” responses are prime candidates for future references. For instance, you can facilitate your customers’ ability to provide you with references by giving them an email template they can readily forward. A quick “No” is far more valuable to a busy entrepreneur than a nebulous NPS response of “five.”. Going Beyond The Question.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 24, 2013

Thus, you need to enable new ways to create a scalable customer acquisition process. A good example of growth hacking was Andrei Marinescu’s role as head of customer acquisition for Hulu. Thus, the true testament to your ability to scalability is virality, or when your users like your product enough to refer a friend.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Where your competitor isn't really competing with your direct market, you can refer business to each other without anyone losing customers. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Benchmark your practices against a true peer.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

During the past 15-years, Citrix grew via acquisition, which resulted in the company having lease obligations all over the world. Bermudez: Long term real estate assets and liabilities are often overlooked during mergers and acquisitions, in even larger companies. Greathouse: Agreed. Brilliant. .

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2008

the parent firm of the Los Angeles Times before its acquisition by the Tribune Company. Rustic Canyon was created in 1999 to invest part of the funds raised in the recapitalization of the Times Mirror Company, prior to its acquisition by the Tribune Company. Financial details of the sale were not disclosed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2014

Where your competitor isn''t really competing with your direct market, you can refer business to each other without anyone losing customers. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Benchmark your practices against a true peer.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

The KPIs that you monitor will depend somewhat upon your business, but should include such things as revenue, Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), and Life Time Value (LTV) of a customer. If you create your financial model right out of the gate, you have a financial trail that you can refer back to—where were you and where are you now?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2016

Where your competitor isn't really competing with your direct market, you can refer business to each other without anyone losing customers. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Benchmark your practices against a true peer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2015

Every business should look at its cost of customer acquisition (COCA) and return on investment (ROI) twice a year and after each campaign. Lon references one Fortune 500 company he worked with which accumulated more than 19 million friends, all chatting about its products.

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2015

Los Angeles-based HelloTech (www.hellotech.com) wants to be the service that you refer all of your friends and family to, instead--by offering up low cost, on-demand, in-home technical support. I think the big challenge is going to be customer acquisition. However, almost no one really wants to be that technical support person.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The huge importance of this is that when you have a high-level of loyal customers you get repeat purchases that are significantly more profitable because you’re not spending new acquisition dollars acquiring them. companies that have to spend too heavily on customer acquisition). Get Physical!

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JANUARY 27, 2016

Prior to joining CrossCut, Joe spent several years with Intuit where he held a variety of operating roles focused on accelerating the growth of Intuit’s global SaaS offerings through strategic partnerships, investments and acquisitions. Joe received his B.S. YOHEI NAKAJIMA – DIRECTOR OF PIPELINE – TECHSTARS. Want to Sponsor?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Most notably we loved that ReadWriteWeb referred to us as ‘a next generation TripAdvisor&# because that’s exactly how we want to be positioned. We plan to continue to use PR as an ongoing part of our customer acquisition strategy.&#. Next page. And only go back if you’re asked to. Leave them wanting more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Every business should look at its cost of customer acquisition (COCA) and return on investment (ROI) twice a year and after each campaign. Lon references one Fortune 500 company he worked with which accumulated more than 19 million friends, all chatting about its products.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Every business should look at its cost of customer acquisition (COCA) and return on investment (ROI) twice a year and after each campaign. Lon references one Fortune 500 company he worked with which accumulated more than 19 million friends, all chatting about its products.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

In the enterprise environment, Jack Welch led GE through 600 acquisitions in emerging markets, to a market value of $280 billion. The power to think in real time and move quickly to results is often referred to as “street-smarts,” “rules of thumb,” or “gut reactions.” We all know examples on a smaller scale in every organization.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

There are lots of transaction costs which occur both on acquisition of customers and on returns, and those costs are real, and must be considered in how we price the products. I refer to it as a nuclear reactor, and sits at a center of a business, and guides it and drives it from an energy standpoint. It's very strategic.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 12, 2014

As we recall, this year has kicked off with some fierce acquisitions in the connected home and internet of things (IOT) space, namely with Google’s high profile $3.2 Billion acquisition of smart home device company, Nest. They refer to the concept of “customer ownership” and provide examples.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Every business should look at its cost of customer acquisition (COCA) and return on investment (ROI) twice a year and after each campaign. Lon references one Fortune 500 company he worked with which accumulated more than 19 million friends, all chatting about its products.

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Xconomy

JUNE 28, 2016

Maybe you’ve heard it referred to as an MOU, or memorandum of understanding. This money will cover any breaches by the seller of the terms of the acquisition agreement, such as not disclosing a pending lawsuit or other liabilities. You might know it as a letter of intent or a term sheet.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 3, 2009

When people refer to a strategic investor they are usually talking about an investor that comes from the industry you serve as opposed to an independent venture capital investor. Make sure to reference check with other portfolio companies. How have they behaved in good times and bad?

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Xconomy

JUNE 22, 2016

She’s referring to how much Watson Health has spent on growth , including acquisitions like Merge and Truven Health Analytics. Watson Health has 5,000-plus staff, and together with its partners, it’s safe to say many thousands of people are involved. The first commercial product to come out of the effort is likely to hit in 2017.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2010

He was also often referred to as a “hotdog” for his self-promotional antics and lackadaisical on-field play. October” because of his consistent ability to hit home runs during clutch situations in playoff and World Series games, which contributed to his teams winning five Championships. John is a CPA and holds an M.B.A.

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