socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2009

For our Insights and Opinions section today, we have an article from Peter Lee , a venture capitalist at Baroda Ventures (www.barodaventures.com), discussing company valuation, and what the real goal of setting a value on a company is, and should be. Read Peter's full article in our Insights & Opinions section.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 23, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Review the company''s press releases, the recipient''s LinkedIn profile, etc. Old School Charm. Congratulations. Sue.Who@acme.com).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2021

Barbee, based on his 45-year career and work as an innovation guru with several Fortune 100 companies and the Darden School of Business. Startups may be quicker to adopt innovations, but there are clearly some large problems than can only be solved by companies with large resources. Innovation is random, and can’t be orchestrated.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 3, 2020

It turns out the virtual and augmented reality companies aren’t dead — as long as they focus on the enterprise. Cornerstone, which led the Talespin Series B round, will also be partnering with the company to develop human resources training tools in virtual reality. “We Talespin previously raised $5 million in financing.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2011

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. I haven’t had too many board meetings lately so I want to get this timely post out now lest somebody think I’m talking about their company or board in particular. If you’ve raised money from meaningful people then you really want to maximize every minute of this time.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 15, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal . If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! At scale, entrepreneurs have the luxury of shifting their focus from survival to maximizing the return on their resources. Don''t Define Scale Too Early.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. Pilot agreements are provisional contracts under which companies can assess the veracity of a potential, long-term relationship. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! More Than Syntax. Pay To Play.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 16, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! We eventually sold our company to Citrix, which went on to grow the products into the world''s third largest SaaS offering. I''ve seen well-funded companies fall apart.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Although the plot was obviously devised for comic effect, it serves to illustrate that non-conventional methods of infiltrating Big Dumb Companies (BDCs) are often effective. free weekly Infochachkie articles! Entrepreneurs constantly have to capture the attention of larger companies.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 5, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If your company has said "Yes" to any of the following requests, you have effectively failed the partnership idiot test. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Exclusivity can kill a small company. Exclusivity.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 15, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal . If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! At scale, entrepreneurs have the luxury of shifting their focus from survival to maximizing the return on their resources. Don''t Define Scale Too Early.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 3, 2018

It is here over 800 of the world’s most promising new companies will showcase their breakthrough technology. As part of the program, Arlington, VA, hosts one startup technology company that wants to build its vision in their backyard. The article was brought to you in partnership with Arlington Economic Development.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 9, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on The Wall Street Journal. of privately held companies had a female founder, 6.5% If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! As more female CEOs build successful companies with great outcomes, this should change.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! A startup leader's primary responsibility is to maximize the return to its stakeholders, which include the company's global and local neighbors, employees, suppliers, customers and investors. Stakeholder Responsibility.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2019

The classic example from several years ago was United Airlines not staying tuned in to social media, resulting in a unrecoverable customer problem causing great damage to their reputation, escalating to countless articles , and even a book, “ United Breaks Guitars.” I recommend the following steps as a start for maximizing your own return.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 25, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. It is no secret that the number of private companies with valuations in excess of one billion dollars has skyrocketed since the start of 2014. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Find A Partner Not A Banker.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 9, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in the Wall Street Journal. Unfortunately, many of these companies fail to properly monetize such non-paying users. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Let''s face it. Ways To Make Freemium Users Pay.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2015

Does it mean the right thing from a customer perspective, societal impact, maximizing business returns or personal benefit? Another article indicates that 80 percent of customers continue to base some portion of their buying decisions on their perceptions of the company’s ethics. You must be the model of the culture you want.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Article first published as Unlike You, Mark Zuckerberg And Bill Gates Can Go Both Ways on Technorati. Just as Karch is a rarity, so are entrepreneurs who are equally facile at startups and Big Dumb Companies (BDCs). free weekly Infochachkie articles! Karch Kiraly (pronounced “cartch kur-ai”) is an anomaly. Beach Volleyball.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

In August 2004, FastCompany published an article titled, Inside The Mind Of Jeff Bezos , written by Alan Deutschman. Although the article is informative, it is the accompanying sidebar that has remained with me over the succeeding years. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! In 2012 the company rolled out Inktank, an innovative open source storage solution based on Ceph’s distributed file system, which was subsequently sold to Red Hat for $175 million.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2014

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. You can get their reaction to your company progress and to the strategic topics you plan to cover at the board meeting. If you’re a normal company you will have contentious issues creep up from time to time.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Some entrepreneurs believe that they must disguise themselves as a big company to enhance their credibility. Underdogs have a romantic appeal. From Under To Over Dog.

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Tech.Co

AUGUST 31, 2015

Recently I came across a company, Hyperice , that’s been relentless in their pursuit of cornering the market for athletic recovery. In fact, Anthony Katz – founder, knew that he was going to have to market his company in a way that not only stood out from the crowd, but also make the rest of the herd disappear entirely.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 7, 2011

If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Make Mistakes On Someone Else’s Dime – My students are sometimes surprised that I advise them to first work in an industry in which they have an interest, rather than starting a company right out of school.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 20, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. In the resulting article , I describe Tige''s deft handling of online trolls via the deft use of social media. How did an American software engineer come to own an adventure travel company cited by National Geographic as, "one of the best adventure travel companies on earth?".

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 6, 2018

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. Serious, formal issues make a solid basis for discussions, but to maximize the degree of mutual improvement, such groups should have an affinity that encourages vulnerability and the discussion of personal, intimate issues as well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

The bad news is that patent trolls (non-producing companies that make their money from licensing patents) can squeeze the lifeblood out of unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the recent mess around Lodsys suing small Apple IOS developers. original essay, and the “ Enough is Enough ” emotional Lodsys article by VC Fred Wilson.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 2, 2015

The growth of the Internet of Things has been a rapid one, to say the least Fast Company describes the wild west of this new frontier as something akin to the wide-eyed optimism and endless possibilities offered by the first push in the Internet’s popularity during the 1990s.

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Jason Nazar

AUGUST 15, 2013

make sure you maximize the potential for referring traffic: 1.) To make sure you maximize the potential for traffic from social media: 1.) To make sure you maximize the potential for traffic from partnership/distribution deals: 1.) To make sure you maximize the potential for traffic from refreshing content: 1.)

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 27, 2011

When hiring ATM Operators at a Big Dumb Company (BDC), assessing each candidate’s ability to execute predictable tasks is of paramount importance. free weekly Infochachkie articles! In fact, a company filled with inventors would be a dysfunctional mess. Note: This is the third installment in the Startup Team Building series.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 9, 2011

As noted in part I of this series, agreements with Big Dumb Companies (BDCs) can be alluring and potentially fatal. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. Your goal is to maximize your upside – their goal is to minimize their downside.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 2, 2012

If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! The best way to maximize the performance of a Temperamental Superstar is to make them a sole contributor, with no direct reports. Managerial Oversight And Performance Matter At A Startup.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 1, 2012

Article first published as Five Business Tips From The Beatles on Technorati. free weekly Infochachkie articles! This is especially true if they are part of a Serial Team and they held a junior role at the prior company. I discuss value prop maximization in more depth in MVP². Beatles Business Lessons.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 28, 2011

Thus, entrepreneurs must decide when to stop listening to the Sirens’ song of a quick buck and position their company to take advantage of long-term, sustainable business models. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Bad Profits. Arbitrage Is Fleeting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2012

Develop the solution with your technology, and develop a strategy to maximize your impact in the marketplace. I’ve talked about the solution part several times, so this article will focus on the value of a strategy. No strategy leads to no decisions or poor decisions. Attract investors and financing.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 11, 2011

Startup blogger and venture capitalist extraordinaire Fred Wilson recently published a great article on Venture Debt, which I strongly suggest you review HERE. The nature of the company’s business model requires it to fund certain costs before it is paid by its customers. Go ahead, I will wait…. welcome back. Enter venture debt.

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