Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2020

Here are five key ones to celebrate: Enjoy the feedback from every satisfied customer. Talking to real customers is the best way to keep your inspiration alive, as well as the best way keep on track with changing trends and future innovation ideas. Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry.

Satisfaction 174

Satisfaction Customer Custom Outsource 174

Berkonomics

AUGUST 23, 2012

By definition, your core is your intellectual property foundation, the thing that makes your business most valuable to customers, investors and perhaps someday to potential buyers. Or we do so with brilliant research and development, highly trained sales forces, large advertising campaigns, or secret processes.

Patents 159

Patents Training Resource Advertising 159

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Major innovation, with major payback, requires real change, addresses a major pain point, and hits a large customer segment who can pay. I do recommend non-disclosures and patents, but more can be gained than lost by talking to outside experts. The value of “word of mouth” advertising is largely overrated.

Startup 162

Startup Metrics Ideas Entrepreneur 162

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2019

How an entrepreneur answers this question speaks volumes about their knowledge of business realities, customers, confidence, and their ability to handle investor funding. Perhaps you intend to collect money from advertisers, but this requires a large investment to get the audience you need before monetization can work.

Competition 120

Competition Patents Resource Invest 120

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Every entrepreneur and startup loves you, but too many forget that every potential customer is not like you. Unfortunately many of their suggestions may actually increase the solution complexity for the larger segment of mainstream customers who come later and you really need for success. Usability is often an afterthought.

Startup 141

Startup Customer Custom Design 141

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Maybe more importantly, your long-term survivability is tied to intellectual property, like trade secrets and patents, as well as other less tangible items like your customer base, your experience, and your skills. Marketing and advertising are business realties. Planning is about preparing for the future, not predicting it.

Entrepreneur 138

Entrepreneur Activity Guide Patents 138

InfoChachkie

MAY 19, 2014

In fact, it''s patently obvious, which makes it even more shocking that many digital ad executives do such a poor job of prompting mobile engagement and conversions. These platforms, including Invoca''s , provide advertisers with sophisticated quality controls and bulletproof tracking which makes these concerns a legacy of the desktop era.

Company 200

Company Companies Mobile Advertising 200

socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2019

We haven't done any paid marketing or advertising, but more and more companies are finding us, and our business has started developing. After doing the work for an internal event for them, that led to external, customer-facing launch events around the country. It's been an exciting two years. It's very exciting to me.

Startup 243

Startup Customer Custom Entrepreneur 243

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2015

How an entrepreneur answers this question speaks volumes about their knowledge of business realities, customers, confidence, and their ability to handle investor funding. Perhaps you intend to collect money from advertisers, but this requires a large investment to get the audience you need before monetization can work.

Startup 118

Startup Competition Patents Resource 118

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2009

As we go into Halloween this weekend, we want to thank all of our sponsors, advertisers, and members, who make it possible for us to exist. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Advertisers. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP. Tags: sponsor advertising. Need office or Tech Space?

Southern California 140

Southern California IP Orange County Glendale 140

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Advertisers. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP. They include: Sponsors. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com).

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2014

How an entrepreneur answers this question speaks volumes about their knowledge of business realities, customers, confidence, and their ability to handle investor funding. Perhaps you intend to collect money from advertisers, but this requires a large investment to get the audience you need before monetization can work. Martin Zwilling.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Competition Patents Resource 110

socalTECH

JUNE 26, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Advertisers. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP. Southern California's high tech news and companies. They include: Sponsors. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com).

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Advertisers. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP. They include: Sponsors. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com).

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Advertisers. They include: Sponsors. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Backing Southern California's next great technology companies.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Orange County Southern California IP 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2019

Maybe more importantly, your long-term survivability is tied to intellectual property, like trade secrets and patents, as well as other less tangible items like your customer base, your experience, and your skills. Marketing and advertising are business realties. Planning is about preparing for the future, not predicting it.

Entrepreneur 92

Entrepreneur Activity Guide Patents 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2018

How an entrepreneur answers this question speaks volumes about their knowledge of business realities, customers, confidence, and their ability to handle investor funding. Perhaps you intend to collect money from advertisers, but this requires a large investment to get the audience you need before monetization can work.

Competition 51

Competition Patents Resource Entrepreneur 51

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2015

Here are five key ones to celebrate: Enjoy the feedback from every satisfied customer. Talking to real customers is the best way to keep your inspiration alive, as well as the best way keep on track with changing trends and future innovation ideas. Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry.

Satisfaction 101

Satisfaction Entrepreneur Customer Custom 101

socalTECH

JULY 24, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Advertisers. We are seeking a Product Marketing Manager, who plans, develops, and implements marketing programs designed to increase product penetration of commercial customers.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Orange County Southern California Westlake Village 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Advertisers. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP Litigation - IP Licenses and Agreements: distribution, development, joint venture - Intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies.

Southern California 133

Southern California IP Orange County Glendale 133

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

A few years ago, before the Internet was pervasive, before everyone carried a smartphone and before do-it-yourself software tools were available for free, it was difficult to reach a critical mass of new customers without spending a million dollars on a website, custom software and television advertising.

Startup 108

Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Media Outsource Development 108

socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2019

We haven't done any paid marketing or advertising, but more and more companies are finding us, and our business has started developing. After doing the work for an internal event for them, that led to external, customer-facing launch events around the country. It's been an exciting two years. It's very exciting to me.

Startup 133

Startup Customer Custom News 133

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2013

Truly satisfied customers are a joy to every business person. Working on that unique design, or completing the breakthrough for an innovative patent, are moments of inspiration that you will never forget, especially if they become your competitive edge. Your own learning should be the biggest inspiration of all.

Startup 100

Startup Patents Competition Social Network 100

socalTECH

MAY 22, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Advertisers. They include: Sponsors. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Backing Southern California's next great technology companies.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2012

Truly satisfied customers are a joy to every business person. Working on that unique design, or completing the breakthrough for an innovative patent, are moments of inspiration that you will never forget, especially if they become your competitive edge. Your own learning should be the biggest inspiration of all.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Patents Startup Ideas 102

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Advertisers. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP Litigation - IP Licenses and Agreements: distribution, development, joint venture - Intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Tags: sponsor advertisement. Need office or Tech Space?

Orange County 113

Orange County Southern California IP Glendale 113

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Beyond that, I want lots of conversations with experts, users, customers, VCs, partners, etc. "We are doing something in mobile advertising." NDAs or Other Protection So you decide you want to be able to share with experts, users, customers, VCs, partners, etc. You need all of these people to bake the cake.

Startup 211

Startup IP Ideas Patents 211

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

Here are five key ones to celebrate: Enjoy the feedback from every satisfied customer. Talking to real customers is the best way to keep your inspiration alive, as well as the best way keep on track with changing trends and future innovation ideas. Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry.

Satisfaction 61

Satisfaction Startup Customer Custom 61

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Beyond that, I want lots of conversations with experts, users, customers, VCs, partners, etc. "We are doing something in mobile advertising." NDAs or Other Protection So you decide you want to be able to share with experts, users, customers, VCs, partners, etc. You need all of these people to bake the cake.

Startup 198

Startup IP Ideas Patents 198

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Advertisers. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP Litigation - IP Licenses and Agreements: distribution, development, joint venture - Intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies.

Southern California 113

Southern California Tech Coast Angels IP Orange County 113

socalTECH

JULY 18, 2012

One way is to create your own, custom video clip which you can share via email, text message, or through a social networking site like Facebook. Now, we're doing a push with a social agency, and are just starting to pull the trigger on advertising. In a mobile world, what's a unique way to reach out to your friends and others?

Social Network 246

Social Network Mobile Media Examples 246

socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Advertisers. They include: Sponsors. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Backing Southern California's next great technology companies.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon Technology Council 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Those technologies allow us to scale and offer a superior product for customers. Who are your core customers? Those are the three active areas, and we have several customers and have made lots of headway there. Why do these customers choose you rather than build their own systemsin particular, the carriers?

Content 113

Content Startup Mobile Platform 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2017

Maybe more importantly, your long-term survivability is tied to intellectual property, like trade secrets and patents, as well as other less tangible items like your customer base, your experience, and your skills. Marketing and advertising are business realties. Planning is about preparing for the future, not predicting it.

Entrepreneur 64

Entrepreneur Activity Guide Patents 64

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

Maybe more importantly, your long-term survivability is tied to intellectual property, like trade secrets and patents, as well as other less tangible items like your customer base, your experience, and your skills. Marketing and advertising are business realties. Planning is about preparing for the future, not predicting it.

Startup 106

Startup Entrepreneur Activity Guide 106

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2014

This person may be an extraordinary communicator, who rallies employees, customers, and colleagues around the vivid future he sees. What you really need is a VP of Marketing and Customer Development, who can help with lead generation and honing the message, rather than an executive to manage a sales team and existing customers.

CTO Hire 100

CTO Hire Funding Cloud Computing CIO 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Truly satisfied customers are a joy to every business person. Working on that unique design, or completing the breakthrough for an innovative patent, are moments of inspiration that you will never forget, especially if they become your competitive edge. Your own learning should be the biggest inspiration of all.

Startup 88

Startup Patents Competition Social Network 88