Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

By spending more time educating your board on your business you get more valuable advice from them. Growth like this, this early in a company’s lifecycle rarely happens. So what are Rob’s secret hacks that he didn’t spill in his blog post? . VCs crave the ability to help portfolio companies.

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Southern California Edison Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Dark fiber allows large enterprises, educational institutions, media companies, and government agencies to leverage the high bandwidth capabilities. Companies can lease dark fiber from network solution providers to obtain exclusive use of the fibers for a duration of time. So what is dark fiber? Government.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

It got me thinking, which for me is always the sign of a good blog post. When you are selected you share the stage with 49 other companies (in the case of TechCrunch50. Most people pay attention to the first 5 companies. By company 22 it’s hard to remember what any of them did. I think Robert’s right. .

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Add a blog to give yourself a voice, show your expertise, but skip the sales pitch. You need executive buy-in, committed budgets, and education for the whole team on objectives and activities. Companies have to communicate, rather than just pontificate. Identify your target customer and create customer profiles.

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Southern California Edison Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Malicious attackers perceive tech startups as vulnerable, valuable targets: startups often have fewer infrastructure protections and smaller IT teams than their more established counterparts, and multiple connections to larger companies with lucrative data. . Educate team members about how to recognize and respond to phishing attempts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2014

Almost nine in ten respondents (87%) found benefits from running or working in a small company, like flexible working hours and being in control of your life. Beat the competition. Competition drives innovation, and innovation drives competition. The cycle never stops. Few benefits. You earned it, and you need the rest.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Blogging (Wordpress), micro-blogging (Twitter), and social networks are the trinity. Content is still king, so do the proper homework on what you blog, and the quality of the messages you deliver via social media. Companies now have to communicate, rather than just pontificate. Then set your goals.

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Southern California Edison Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Optical wavelength networks provide organizations with several capabilities that enable them to promote workplace productivity and stay competitive. Popular optical networks include dark fiber and wavelength services , often used in industries including Education , Government , and Enterprise. Easy Scalability.

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Southern California Edison Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

Optical wavelength networks provide organizations with several capabilities that enable them to promote workplace productivity and stay competitive. Popular optical networks include dark fiber and wavelength services , often used in industries including Education , Government , and Enterprise. Easy Scalability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Often they assume that this is only a big-company issue, having more to do with the legalities of equal opportunity, hiring minorities, and moral imperatives. In reality, diversity in a startup can be your big competitive advantage. In today’s highly competitive environment, that can be decisive.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Consumers and businesses, in an ever-competitive marketplace that has been energized by the internet, no longer wants ads that just tell them something. This has led to a new school of thought or appreciation toward the customer where companies want the consumer to become part of the greater whole of the business’ mission.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2017

In this age of information overload, success is all about building a brand that stands out above the competition. Whether you are focused on your professional career, or starting your own company, YOU are the first or only brand that anyone will see and remember. Start a blog and write for industry forums and newsletters.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

In a matter of months, he developed technology that was superior to that created by the world’s leading scientist over the prior 15-years, despite his lack of a formal education. The alleged First Mover Advantage asserts that companies which are the first to exploit a new technology and/or market have an inherent advantage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2013

Her focus is on crafting a customer experience that caters to people not like you, including social media aficionados, to bring in new customers and create a competitive advantage. Give you a significant competitive edge, by better serving broader customer groups. Every startup these days must adopt this focus to survive and prosper.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

But the low cost also means that your competition will also be there in force. Plan to update this roadmap at least once a month, based on results, new information, and competition. Mashable claims there are 150,000 new web sites created per day. If four or more pivots occur (or none), then the chance of success goes down.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2012

He can also spin fire while balancing on a circus ball and whistlin – but not just any whistling, eric finished in the top 10 at the world’s whistling competition in Louisburg, North Carolina. Bushnell has started more than twenty companies and is one of the founding fathers of the video game industry. Zak Holdsworth / @zakholdsworth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Sales data needs to be correlated to advertising campaigns, price changes, seasonal forces, competitive actions, and other costs of sales. Again, be sure to check industry norms for your type of business to see if you are competitive. Investors realize that small companies with margins below 60% will likely have a tough time growing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2012

Now is the time for bundling support services with the product, education offerings, or simply making your offering a service that happens to deliver a product at the core. You have to learn that no product will satisfy every customer, so don’t make random jumps based on a single customer, friend, or negative blog article.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Now is the time for bundling support services with the product, education offerings, or simply making your offering a service that happens to deliver a product at the core. You have to learn that no product will satisfy every customer, so don’t make random jumps based on a single customer, friend, or negative blog article.

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AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 7, 2008

Approximately 50 executives from the worlds of technology & venture capital piled into the dining hall on June 30th to listen to Dr. Mark Drapeau speak about "innovation" and its sister topic, "STEM education." Innovation – and its sister topic, STEM education, is a topic that easily falls through the cracks. government.

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Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Modern telecom companies rely on a wider variety of infrastructure than before, especially when it comes to improving services with 5G. If your wireless infrastructure provider doesn’t have the necessary equipment and services, however, TSPs should start considering other options or risk falling behind the competition.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

After starting three companies, I've found that some widely accepted advice lead me to failure while. You work in (or run) a services company. Intrapreneurship: Embracing Disruptive Innovation Within Your Company. Removing the Middleman: Embedding Shopping on Your Blog. A Bootstrapped Geek Sifts Through the Bullshit.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

This continues my series of posts: Top 30 Startup Posts for July 2010 Top 30 Startup Posts in June 2010 Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March Here they are: How to Minimize Politics in Your Company - Ben's Blog , August 24, 2010 “Who the f@#k you think you f$&kin’ with.

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Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! ► October (1) New Video! . I'm 30, now will you take me seriously?

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

Many of our job postings for Engineering positions describe the company as a place “where the word ‘millions’ is used frequently and in many contexts&#. SaaS 101: 7 Simple Lessons From Inside HubSpot - OnStartups , July 19, 2010 It’s been a little over 4 years since I officially launched my internet marketing software company , HubSpot.

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