Berkonomics

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Email readers, continue here.] Metrics and management: What might be the first indication the company will not be able to achieve its goals and objectives? He has written numerous books and articles for entrepreneurs and investors, and was the publisher and editor-in-chief of Venture Magazine.

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socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2012

We will be opening up a a round of funding soon, as soon as we have some metrics and have been live in the market, and hope to raise some money and capital in the next thirty days. As we've built this relationship with them, we let them see the mobile and social metrics, and make it so that they're able to create a campaign.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Company grew by more than “400% each year” for past few years [assume growth metric = revenues]. TechCrunch article. Metrics: 2.5mm members, 1,000 brands, 2,500 sale events to-date. Metrics: 50mm users (up from 40mm in Dec 2009), -Competition includes: Spotify , Last.fm. Founded in 2008 by Mehdi Maghsoodnia.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

The original post of this article on appeared on GigaOm in a more concise version here. As a company you need to invest in ROI calculators (spreadsheets) that are easy for sales reps to plug in basic customer metrics and pop out with an expected benefit. This is part of a series on sales & marketing.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 9, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on The Wall Street Journal. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Don noted that, "I always believed that metrics and accomplishments can outrun bigotry, sexism, racism or any ''ism'' that might otherwise hold you back.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

He believes that one of the financial metrics taught at business schools and reinforced by Wall Street has accelerated offshoring of industries. We also spoke about technology systems in the perspective of global competition. He spoke about ROCE (return on capital employed). The numerator (return) encourages more sales, which is fine.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

that talked about a recent NY Times article When It Comes to Innovation, Geography Is Destiny. Reading the articles and the comments is probably worth it, but I personally think that the NY Times is overstating the advantage of being in Silicon Valley with a couple of exceptions. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. I acknowledged this in the article. I said both in the article but felt compelled to provide a statement up front for the skimmers. Another firm we saw tried to raise $15 million at a $60 million pre-money with similar metrics. Here’s the problem.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 22, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! The Most Important Metric. Near the conclusion of our discussion, I asked each CEO to name any non-obvious metrics by which they guide their businesses.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

The articles I cited there around finding co-founders suggests that Ben is on the money. MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point Map of VC Investments Open Source Business Model Entreprenuer Network ► February (10) Southern California Tech Central Southern California Tech Central Loading. Thats right on the money.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2013

The minute you try to monetize now they have metrics with which to beat you up and say you’re business has limitations.” I with every entrepreneur would forward that article to their favorite journalist so we could stop having this conversation of “yeah, but company so-and-so isn’t profitable!”

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The leaked information in question appears to be some internal metrics on “The Closer” that appeared in a story by Bloomberg , which reported that Netflix spent $24.1 Netflix told TechCrunch that its internal access logs showed that only one person viewed sensitive data about the titles mentioned in the Bloomberg article.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Im sure that many of you have read Guys article Ten Ways to Use LinkedIn. skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 Where LinkedIn Works for Me Ive been a long time user of LinkedIn , but only recently have started getting the benefits I always expected. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2007

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point Map of VC Investments Open Source Business Model Entreprenuer Network ► February (10) Southern California Tech Central Southern California Tech Central Loading. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 2, 2014

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 keep our eye on a handful of metrics, but we’re focused on customer satisfaction. Always the bridesmaid?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

TechCrunch ran my article yesterday as a guest post but I wanted to have a copy here for anybody who missed it and for future readers of this blog. This is a slightly longer version and also has an update at the end. I’m normally too cool to write posts like this. I prefer to write the December 2010 post about what a great year I had.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 13, 2007

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! . He met with the editors of the three Mac magazines that his customers read and showed them metrics that confirmed that SuperMac's boards were the fastest on the market. "I

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2010

I’ve observed the following scenario in both of my companies and in countless others I’ve advised or invested in: - your company becomes moderately high profile in a few press articles. Subjective warrants – I also see warrants given out without hard metrics. I believe that PBW’s should have hard metrics.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The metrics are very solid. If you look at Inc.com and look at the article pages, you''ll see our platform in use. Rachel Payne: We''re going to close our round of funding, and focus on scaling. We''ve got a product that is working, that people are excited about, and where we are seeing great view rates and engagement rates.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 5, 2007

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 13, 2010

Take a look at Startup Metrics. Resources Here are some related articles: The Social Network Wars Begin In Earnest: Facebook Bans Google Friend Connect Update once to share with many on Yahoo! Email Address Almost every startup wants and needs email as a means of notifying users.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 30, 2012

If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! A/B testing requires marketers to leave their egos and emotions at the door and allow quantifiable metrics to drive their decisions. Characteristics Of An Effective Direct Response Trial Offer. Common Name – As Cialdini, et al note in Yes!

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

In a world where it’s easier to judge the immediate value of a business, I know that metrics like “time on site&# matter. Ranjit Mathoda said it best in the previously linked NY Times article: “Thomas Jefferson used newspapers to win the presidency, F.D.R. Get people to your website and never let them leave.

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TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For instance, if a user seeks advice on a particular topic, instead of just presenting pre-existing articles or references, an LLM can synthesize its vast knowledge base to produce a coherent, contextually apt, and unique response on the spot. Strive for a balanced outcome.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) and decries that, “They’re not even profitable!” There are certain topics that even some of the best journalists can’t fully grok. One of them is profitability. Investors value growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

These days, with the many Internet articles and new courses available, most new entrepreneurs readily cross the gap from lack of business knowledge to knowing, but many never make it over the knowing versus doing gap. Use metrics to support judgment in decisions. Metrics are necessary to acquire knowledge and turn it into action.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 19, 2021

As the City of Angels looks to improve its ability to provide accountability and metrics on its contribution to climate change, it could do worse than look at the standard that’s been set by New York City.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

These days, with the many Internet articles and new courses available, most new professionals readily cross the gap from lack of business knowledge to knowing, but many never make it over the knowing versus doing gap. Use metrics to support judgment in decisions. Metrics are necessary to acquire knowledge and turn it into action.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Chris Musselwhite and Tammie Plouffe, in a classic HBR article on change readiness for large companies, define it as “the ability to continuously initiate and respond to change in ways that create advantage, minimize risk, and sustain performance.” In summary, change will happen.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 3, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Augusta is rightfully proud of this emphasis, stressing that, "The program wasn''t designed around (job) performance or metrics. Take Care When Making Wishes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2022

Another major source of services clients these days is online industry directory sites and ranking review articles. Clients need to feel comfortable that you expect quality work from your team and technology, and have metrics, modern tools, and controls in place to make it happen. Make sure clients know how you manage your business.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

This article originally ran on PEHub. In an over-funding environment companies are encouraged to eschew revenues in a land grab to acquire eyeballs, clicks, page views or whatever other vanity metrics give VCs the false comfort that they’re sitting on a gold mine. They are frustrated by the past decade of subpar returns for the sector.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

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