socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

These nominees came from (many) reader suggestions; suggestions by a wide range of industry insiders who served as an informal nominating committee; and our own and other editorial coverage. Congratulations to our third class of the socalTECH 50! Where did these names come from? Harrison Tang , Spokeo. Alice Taylor , MakieLab.

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Berkonomics

JULY 26, 2010

The format also calls for the CEO to examine his calendar over a period of time and report classes of activities by percentage of total time spent, so that the group may add comments about use of CEO time to the critique. Email readers continue here.]

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

Email readers continue here.]. Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally-generated funds. Small Business Association (SBA) federally-guaranteed bank loans are becoming available again after years of limited activity.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

It should contain a mandatory sale clause in the event of separation of a founder, so that a major owner who is passive in the enterprise cannot easily vote against measures other active founders endorse. How about multiple classes of stock? a share, then options must be priced at that amount.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 29, 2013

In searching for world-class examples of public responses to irate customers'' complaints, I found one that emanated from an unlikely place, Savusavu, Fiji. Still, passengers were able to complete nearly every activity scheduled. How can you protect your company''s reputation when a rouge customer unjustly flames your startup?

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 14, 2015

The original spark came, because my daughter, Naomi, who is six and was in first grade at the time, took a Lego Robotics class. That allows pre-readers to play, and also any kid in any part of the world can play the game, because there are no language issues. Grant Hosford: I was working at Idealab, for Bill Gross, when I had the idea.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2011

Journalists write stories that have an appeal to readers whether the accusations have merit or not. Good PR will help you punch above your weigh class. Draw yourself a chart as a CEO of all the activities for which you must dedicate time. How do you lose that debate? Simple: he let other people tell the story. Year round.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

I know that would be surprising to many readers since keeping a blog somehow convinces people that I’m a time management or productivity ninja. I thought through the steps: Get a class of interesting companies. The Urgency Addiction – Deep down I’m a procrastinator. I’m not. Get VCs to agree to join.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

It should contain a mandatory sale clause in the event of separation of a founder, so that a major owner who is passive in the enterprise cannot easily vote against measures other active founders endorse. If there is only one class of stock, the same as the founders, and the appraisal of the single class of shares yields, say $2.00

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

The difference in what we're doing, is we're an active sensor network. Unlike Walmart, you don't have to walk through a reader or interrogator, because we have an active tag with a five year asset life, saying here I am. We are really focused on the active RFID tagging area. Our RFID tags have their own battery power.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Only Hire A+ People Who Punch Above Their Weight Class. I believe that you should always hire people are are looking to “punch above their weight class,&# which means to hire people who want to be one league above where they are today. Weight Class : Let’s take sales. I’m not one of those. Your solution?

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Berkonomics

MAY 12, 2010

Email readers continue here.] It there is only one class of stock, the same as the founders, and the appraisal of the single class of shares yields, say $2.00 Let me try to advance a few rules of thumb to help guide you here. An option plan should carve out an addition of about 15% of the “fully diluted” shares.

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Equity Class Pricing Startup 213

Berkonomics

MARCH 17, 2016

Email readers, continue here…] John asked the same questions, but for very different reasons. He knew someone who attended Sally’s university and wondered if the two knew each other. Federal and state governments have what is called “Protected Classes.” Bob believes immigrants are lazy. could be appropriate.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2009

For instance, when you were growing up, did you partake in any of the following activities? Excel at classes that interested you and perform poorly in those which did not. Excel at classes that interested you and perform poorly in those which did not. Distribute gum / candy / school supplies from your locker in Junior High.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

You can fly first class and not talk to fellow passengers. Tania & I each do activities that we don’t get enough time to do during the year like mountain biking, rock climbing, water skiing and sunset hikes with spectacular views. my tribute to Cory Van Wolvelaere & challenge to readers). Hang out with new friends.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

Interesting patterns emerged: Everyone makes the same classes of error. recently did a lecture at a Babson MBA summer class on Entrepreneurial Leadership. Customer Validation needs to have the CEO actively involved. Most were on paper and video; 20 were invited to pitch in person. Not that I blame you!

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Background: Joel Spolsky studied Computer Science at Yale University (class of 1991). Lesson: Joel had been building a community of readers since 2001. The reason we build distinct communities is that if you don’t have 200 active people contributing to a site, it won’t take off.

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