Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2022

A while back in a blog article , I pointed out that none of these justify a startup business plan with little or no budget for marketing. Accountability is not optional, as it’s still important to have something to show for your efforts quickly. As I mentioned, this framework is powerful, but none of these elements are free.

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JUNE 22, 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! 140 Years Old And Still Kicking. Why are the world’s biggest Internet companies investing in a technology created in the late 1800’s?

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TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For instance, if a user searches for "low carb options," even though "low carb" might not be a category saved in the database, the LLM can still match and suggest "keto" products, understanding the user's intent. Even if certain categories aren't predefined in the database, users still receive relevant product suggestions.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 22, 2011

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2021

You can remove items from your article or blog, but people do notice, and may escalate their concerns on another forum. Before you jump to any conclusions on impact or response, ask trusted members of your team for their perspective on possible options. Resist cancelling existing social media accounts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2017

Wouldn’t you like to be one of the lucky people who joined Google and Facebook when these were startups, and now be a multi-millionaire or better? By the way, you will normally only be offered “options,” which vest over a 4-year period after a 1-year “cliff.” Thus, options don’t “pay the mortgage” today, so to speak.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Viewing the article through the lens of a venture capitalist there’s much to agree with under the mantra of “growth!” ” And when you read the article carefully it allows for a period of discovery in your business. Not Google. For example. And the wrong message is frankly strewn all over Silicon Valley.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

Having great company culture is no longer just an option. It would almost seem wrong not to mention Google on a list of companies with great culture. Google has been synonymous with culture for years, and sets the tone for many of the perks and benefits startups are now known for.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

Having great company culture is no longer just an option. It would almost seem wrong not to mention Google on a list of companies with great culture. Google has been synonymous with culture for years, and sets the tone for many of the perks and benefits startups are now known for.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2019

A while back in a blog article , I pointed out that none of these justify a startup business plan with little or no budget for marketing. Accountability is not optional, as it’s still important to have something to show for your efforts quickly. As I mentioned, this framework is powerful, but none of these elements are free.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 24, 2011

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2019

In the popular press, it’s easy to find articles that will convince you that companies with a good culture, such as Google, do it by lavishing perks and benefits , including some combination of free meals, trips and parties, financial bonuses, gyms, and a dog-friendly environment.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

We have an abundance of ethnicities, culinary options, music and culture. They not only have gotten bigger but they have an amazing track record of funding the biggest names in the sector: Cisco, Apple, Google, Facebook. LA produced Applied Semantics that created AdSense and was bought by Google. You don’t. Get over it.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2011

When I sent out a Tweet with MG’s article I got a number of messages back saying the equivalent of “you don’t need to be a jerk to make a point. In today’s economy it is counter productive because the best employees have options.” Don’t Sweep Feedback Under the Rug.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Check out a sample demo of their Google Glass product, due to arrive in 2014 (well, it was due to arrive then). I’ve used the word unsettling three times in this article already and we’re barely a couple minutes in. Apps & Software Business Google AOL CrunchBase entrepreneur Free Use People+ Startups TechCrunch'

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2011

Wouldn’t you like to be one of the lucky people who joined Google and Microsoft when these were startups, and now be a multi-millionaire? By the way, you will normally only be offered “options,” which vest over a 4-year period after a 1-year “cliff.” So people ask me “How many shares should I ask for when I join a startup today?”

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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! Google) were initially based on open source elements, then refined to make it work reliably at huge scale, clearly demonstrating the relevance of open source for cloud computing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2010

Wouldn’t you like to be one of the lucky people who joined Google and Microsoft when these were startups, and now be a multi-millionaire? By the way, you will normally only be offered “options,” which vest over a 4-year period after a 1-year “cliff.” Tags: compensation startup stock options business. 7% Product Manager,2 -.3%

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 6, 2011

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

I have a very detailed article that covers stuff I won’t cover in detail in this post. But if you like this topic please consider reading the Mashable article. I started with the hosted version and then migrated to an installed version so I could use Google Analytics and some other products. I put much time into it.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 27, 2014

” Smart products need to have added value, according to Itzkovitch in his article published on Medium. You can have a conversation with your fridge via a chat app from the supermarket, while your oven suggests dinner options and pre-programs itself to the correct temperature and cooking time once you’ve made your selection.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

A while back in a blog article , I pointed out that none of these justify a startup business plan with little or no budget for marketing. Accountability is not optional, as it’s still important to have something to show for your efforts quickly. As I mentioned, this framework is powerful, but none of these elements are free.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2015

A while back in a blog article , I pointed out that none of these justify a startup business plan with little or no budget for marketing. Accountability is not optional, as it’s still important to have something to show for your efforts quickly. As I mentioned, this framework is powerful, but none of these elements are free.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2010

Otherwise, your blog content will be indexed separately from your web site content, resulting in a lower overall Google rank. For example, if you mention an article you read in XYZ magazine, make sure to include a hyperlink to the article. You can repurpose your posts into articles, books and reports. Add outgoing links.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2009

We went through the euphoria of massive exposure at the time of our launch due to an article that ran in the Financial Times. Google announced Google Wave and people are worried about the impact on your business? We do hand out stock options. We were unprepared. Our software wasn’t fully baked. Don’t.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2013

A while back in a blog article , I pointed out that none of these justify a startup business plan with little or no budget for marketing. Accountability is not optional, as it’s still important to have something to show for your efforts quickly. As I mentioned, this framework is powerful, but none of these elements are free.

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Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

Check Google , Yellow Pages , and local directories to ensure your business name is not taken. File Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws with the Secretary of State’s Office. File the Articles of Organization and an Operating Agreement with the Secretary of State’s Office. Learn how to select a good business name.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

” Somebody who had lived with the marketing consequences of trying to track online conversion from websites, google, mobile and social. I had never even considered it, it wasn’t an option. There is no better article on the topic than Reid Hoffman’s post about giving up the role of CEO at LinkedIn.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Keynote address by Jim Farley (Ford Motors CMO) and Tarun Bhatnagar (Director of Google Maps for Business). Bolded items discussed within this article*. Tarun Bhatnagar echoes Jim’s thoughts with his Google perspective. We’ve seen the videos of Google and BMW ‘s self-driving projects.

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 14, 2008

Interesting term used in a ZD Net article - Platform as a Service (PaaS) Unfortunately, Peter sells the promise and ignores the reality. Only guarantee for longevity is if you have options. Google App Engine - take more than two seconds to process we are going to kill your request. Must be willing to work the way Google expects.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

30 seconds this time, no option to skip. But instead of hitting pause, opening a new tab, and searching Google, or waiting to be served random ads for things you might be interested in, you’re presented with the option to open a catalog and use a directed link to buy immediately. Two articles, side by side.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 23, 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! Instead we ask our donors to provide an optional ‘tip’ to the company to help cover our operational costs and almost 90% of donors opt in.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

But headset users who join AltspaceVR will have some interesting social options. Users can read articles from both political factions if they want to break out of their personal filter bubbles. Viewers can check out the virtual venue even if they don’t have VR headsets, by going to altvr.com/nbcnews via their PC or Mac.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

This article will cover two things; First, the top mistakes small business owners make that end with inquiries leading you to the exit door before making a sale. I have the option to upload that data into my CRM. The best place to find forums is Google. Getting “Leads” does not mean money in the bank. Second, how to get leads.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 13, 2010

In this post, I want to look at just the question of when it makes sense to use Facebook Connect, Twitter Oauth, OpenID, Yahoo Browser-Based Authentication, Google Friend Connect or basically any of the other authentication mechanisms. Interestingly, they are not including Google Authentication. Identity Wars: Google & Yahoo!

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 1, 2012

Google, iTunes, the Android Market, Crosswa.lk, Chomp, Appolicious, and other sites are great starting points. If you have a great catch… then you may want to forego the two options above. In my next article, I will cover how you to choose your features, your approach to the market and the potential pitfalls that can pop-up.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 6, 2014

This article wasn’t actually from a single interview, but the result of a couple of conversations with a co-founder of Rap Genius , the wildly profiled lyrics annotation site. More recently, a conflict with Google over SEO practices saw heavy penalties on their search results, but ultimately led to a resolution between the two parties.

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