TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

The sweeping infrastructure package put forward today by President Joe Biden comes with a price tag of roughly $2 trillion (and hefty tax hikes) but gives startups and the broader tech industry about $1 trillion worth of reasons to support it. What excites me about this space is that there’s so much low-hanging fruit.

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TechEmpower

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Here are some items to think about: Have you defined the functionality? This article will primarily focus on locating and evaluating development companies, rather than design firms. Ensure that you investigate the designers' past work, samples of their work product, and their process. cto , product , saas

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

Should I trust my instincts for founders and products or should I be more focused on the market size or business plan? I’m not saying that lawyers were my screening process – simply that they knew about deals early on and they had voted with their time and pocketbooks so I knew I had a degree of filtering. What stage?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

In fact, some totally avoid it, assuming their product or solution will speak for itself later. Contributing to industry blogs, or starting your own, is an ideal way to express your positive values, and build a reputation that can save you later if your product stumbles, or you receive some negative challenges.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

We did know about Snapchat as early as anybody. But that narrative was fresh in my head when I first had the discussion about Snapchat. I don’t feel badly about that — Jeremy is smart, successful and a friend and there’s no reason to sit around and be jealous about his success — I’m genuinely happy for him.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2015

And every year I think about doing the same. I’m not trying to say my picks are great and other products aren’t and I’ll certainly forget some. I’m not trying to say my picks are great and other products aren’t and I’ll certainly forget some. I wrote about this years ago.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

recently wrote a post talking about how some VCs meddle in operating company decisions or some executive teams are too reliant on VCs to jump in and make hard calls for them. Here is where I see this really play out: Product Management. Most CEOs fancy their own product skills and like to weigh in on priorities. I did this.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

I’m sure you’ve heard the meme that “email is dead” – if fact if you Google it you’ll find a long list of articles that will mislead you. It’s why I wrote this article about Invoca (formerly RingRevenue) that the most obvious mobile Internet ad unit is, in fact, a phone call.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2010

Chris Dixon wrote a blog post last week titled, “ Techies and Normals &# in which he defined “Techies&# as people who are not just “early adopters&# but also have more of a geeky, technical, product bent. They use products because the products solve a need they have. He is both. Blah, blah, blah.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 30, 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! If you have amazing products, the marketing of those products is trivial. If you have <explitive> products, the marketing is impossible.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2011

I agreed to do the interview because the story was about what other companies can learn rather than about airbnb in particular. The short article in Fast Company is here if you’d like to read it. If you have information about a situation that has gone terribly wrong don’t cover it up. You just burned a story.

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TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Enhancing Front-End Product Search We also developed a front-end search tool that revolutionized the way users search for products. Even if certain categories aren't predefined in the database, users still receive relevant product suggestions. cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Monday, March 12, 2007 MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point The NY Times did a piece today on MyShape, a start-up in Pasadena - Log in Your Measurements, and the Clothes May Fit. Having help narrowing choices is what its going to be about going forward.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on PandoDaily. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! I promise I will never Tweet about funny one-liners or that killer burrito I just ate. . Is One Line Enough? no hits, no errors, no runs). One-liners. Share and Enjoy.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2010

I recently wrote a post about avoiding the “ Deferred Life Plan &# and some related thoughts about personal productivity that came from Tim Ferriss’s book, The Four Hour Workweek. I would love to say that I’m the productivity guru. Admittedly I also fall into this trap.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 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! While every state has a slightly different definition of nexus, it is generally defined as, "a physical presence, employee, or products stored in the state." Share and Enjoy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2017

Not so long ago, every business assumed that the keys to success were the highest quality product, the best value for the buck, and the best customer service. Now all we hear about is providing the best “customer experience.” Exploit your product and service differences. Demonstrate the value of your offering.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The new product can be put on top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese , and comes pre-spiced with a blend of Italian spices, according to a company statement. that stock the company’s products. An earlier version of this article said that the meatballs would contain soy. They will not.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 5, 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! A recurring entrepreneurial challenge is to determine the optimal price of a new product, especially absent a directly competitive alternative. How Much For A Rib?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Even with product businesses, it’s the ultimate way to build your brand credibility, bring in customer leads, and get feedback from your target market. You should start blogging about your business before you have a product, to test interest and establish your credibility. An informal writing style is generally recommended.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2014

Most technical entrepreneurs I know demand the discipline of a product specification or plan, and then assume that their great product will drive a great business. Serious investors, on the other hand, look for a professional business plan or summary first, and hardly ever look at the product plan.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Talk about the market, when you say you're outside Google and Bing, explain what that means? A little history, we launched our product years ago, Search IQ. That product right now is on 2,000 publisher websites, it's sold under the SaaS model, and a lot of people on the free, ad-supported version. How has that affected you?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2011

The following are some lessons I learned about early-stage startup marketing. Because market is such a broad topic, I’m restricting these lessons to PR marketing (as opposed SEO, SEM, product marketing, etc.). It means avoiding drinking too much at cocktail parties with other tech people and bragging about your plans.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

. “We don’t buy product,” said Perrone. “We take delivery of all the products and rent them out in the local marketplaces where we do business.” Joymode’s chief executive, Joe Fernandez spoke about the difficulty of running the business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Many product innovations come from quality improvement focuses, like the Japanese Kaizen initiative. Drucker outlined the key elements of this discipline, including methodically analyzing seven areas of opportunity, in a classic article on the subject. Creativity is more about ideas, while innovation is all about implementation.

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socalTECH

JULY 19, 2013

In our Insights and Opinions section today, we feature an article from Ivan Nikkhoo , an entrepreneur, investment banker and VC at Siemer & Associates, talking about The Wisdom of Differentiation. Read the rest of Ivan''s article, The Wisdom of Differentiation. product entrepreneur startup advice differentiation insights'

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2013

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. This morning I was reading my social media and came across an article that Christine Tsai had posted on Facebook. It was about the founder of Sriracha sauce, David Tran, displaced from Vietnam when the North’s communists took power. What I learned from the article?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2022

These people don’t seem to realize that they are hurting themselves, as well as other people’s productivity, and jeopardize the future of the company they are working for. No business can afford that cost in emotional capital, as well as lost productivity. If not, don’t say it.” Openly reward positive suggestions.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Yesterday I wrote a post about The Silent Benefits of PR in which I pointed out that most young companies I encounter don’t fully grasp the benefits of PR because they are less measurable than product milestones or customer acquisition analyses (like CAC/LTV). It super charges a business that is closer to product delivery.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2017

These people don’t seem to realize that they are hurting themselves, as well as other people’s productivity, and jeopardize the future of the company they are working for. No business can afford that huge cost in emotional capital, as well as the productivity loss! If not, don’t say it.” Openly reward positive suggestions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2023

Entrepreneurs have always believed that their product or service must show real value to customers, but today the smart ones are even able to make their marketing valuable. The days are gone when marketing was all “pushing product.” Make your content answer some unmet customer need or question without pushing a product.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

You know the old saying about trust … “It takes years to build and seconds to destroy.” I talk about this often with startups in which I’m involved. For example, I have had rigorous debates about the need to crack down on explicit online content – even in the face of lower growth. Of course not.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2015

As an entrepreneur, you should treat gossip among the members of your team as a reduction in productivity at best, and at worst, an indication of unhappy, un-empowered, or non-collaborative employees. Good gossip, as opposed to the malicious kind, some argue, might promote camaraderie and accountability on the team.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

Turn on your phone and look at the productivity folder. Kind of like a disarrayed choose your own adventure book about your life. You’ll be more productive within three weeks time. We discuss productivity, emails, communication, and the dynamics of the team. We’ve been there. We’ve all been there.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2022

As an entrepreneur, you should treat gossip among the members of your team as a reduction in productivity at best, and at worst, an indication of unhappy, un-empowered, or non-collaborative employees. Good gossip, as opposed to the malicious kind, some argue, might promote camaraderie and accountability on the team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

They skimp on the design of their website, procrastinate on the rollout to make sure the product is perfect, and get so excited about technology features that they forget about creating value for customers. Working the circuit of big groups of strangers is minimally productive. Don’t waste your time following up.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

A business is about making money, while inventions are more about spending money. According to an old Harvard Business Review article, many people in history, famous for their inventions, like Thomas Edison, were entrepreneurs who only later were remembered as inventors of the products they commercialized.

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