Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

You need to build business relationships with partners, team members, investors, and of course customers. These days, by starting a blog or publishing on the Internet, you don’t have to be a social butterfly to get supporters and be recognized as an influencer. Increase your visibility and expertise in your domain.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

We''re very much a global footprint company, and we have customers from all over the world who fit that type of description. Right now, we have around 380,000 customers, with about a third of those outside the United States. But, that it will be okay, because the market will be big enough to serve many customers and companies.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

APRIL 22, 2010

With rare exception, you will need to finance personally (or with friends and family to the point of revenue and/or significant customer pre-order or commitment). Understand how to value you company (more to come in a future blog!) If you are pre-revenue, have pre-sales, letters of intent and/or customer commitments.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

It's like WordPress, but instead of blogging, it provides an online community, which is self-hosted. We have about 8500 customers there, but only a small percentage have built great communities that took off, and the rest floundered. SocialEngine is four years old, and that's the startup we applied to TechStars with.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

Because more technology people probably read startup blogs I’m guessing this post will come under more scrutiny. I know this will fall like a lead balloon to the many people who believe it is possible to have a [insert: startup incubator or technology accelerator or technology consultant or outsource firm] build your technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2012

“No competitors” may mean no market (give up now), or customers are happy with alternatives (keep their car rather than ride the new fast train). Time is your biggest enemy, and customer feedback is your biggest ally. Customers are more forgiving of early visible changes in direction, and the cost is much lower for you.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

In the initial phases of any new market you’re developing a product (hopefully with a minimal set of features), getting feedback from customers, refining your product based on user feedback and then re-launching your product. I loved the quote so much I wrote an entire blog post on the topic. Rinse & repeat.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

Building a minimum viable product, with customer validation. Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging. Early customer feedback will position your solution, and help you make pivots before critical time and money are lost.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 22, 2016

In San Diego, the Irvine Company provided the entire second floor of its Broadway Street building at no cost for the downtown EvoNexus incubator. A number of tech startups that graduated from the EvoNexus incubator have moved into other offices in the building. 101 West Broadway tower in downtown San Diego.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. in Computer Science. He is a frequent speaker at industry and academic events.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. in Computer Science. He is a frequent speaker at industry and academic events.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Fun Fact: One of the most prominent figures from their firm, Mark Suster t, runs a blog startups follow religiously. By using SteelHouse, ecommerce sites can use live data to instantly respond to a customer’s wants and needs for stronger transaction values, increased conversion rates, and an overall better customer experience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2011

“No competitors” may mean no market (give up now), or customers are happy with alternatives (keep their car rather than ride the new fast train). Time is your biggest enemy, and customer feedback is your biggest ally. With most others, like web services, incubation time must be short, and secrecy can be the kiss of death.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Water Pigeon co-founder Sarp Sekeroglu got the most votes in a survey conducted immediately after six startups incubating at EvoNexus gave short presentations. EvoNexus operates as a free incubator (with “no strings attached”) for tech startups at three facilities in San Diego and Orange County.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Because of that photography, I started a fashion and music blog, and moved to Los Angeles. Because of technology and the Internet, we're able to cut many of those links, be a manufacturer, and make our own brand, selling that brand of high quality basics to customers. Before, I as in Dallas. Why underwear? Finally, what's next for you?

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. in Computer Science. He is a frequent speaker at industry and academic events.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. in Computer Science. He is a frequent speaker at industry and academic events.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. in Computer Science. He is a frequent speaker at industry and academic events.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. in Computer Science. He is a frequent speaker at industry and academic events.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

Why does this hurt, well I was just reading a few blog posts yesterday on finding startup co-founders: Where do you Find Cofounders? Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. Startup Co-Founders: If You Cant Recruit Em, Should You Join Em? in Computer Science.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

As opposed to a startup incubator, which typically deals with startups barely hatched, an accelerator focuses on a later stage startup, with an existing product and proven business model, looking for rapid growth. It suggests the minimum features to allow the product to be deployed and get feedback, and no more. Startup accelerator.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2010

“No competitors” may mean no market (give up now), or customers are happy with alternatives (keep their car rather than ride the new fast train). Time is your biggest enemy, and customer feedback is your biggest ally. With most others, like web services, incubation time must be short, and secrecy can be the kiss of death.

Startup 91

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. in Computer Science. He is a frequent speaker at industry and academic events.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 10, 2012

You simply sign in with your Instagram account, choose your favorite photo, and get your custom made t-shirt shipped directly to you. They believe that having your personal photo on your custom made t-shirt connects you to people instantly on a much deeper level. Park was able to connect to customers on a personal level.

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socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2012

the business incubator and studio headed by former MySpace CEO Mike Jones. It's really about providing a customized approach, and the best experience for both the dog and dog owners. We've also got a deep blog with lots of great content about how to prepare for DogVacay, how to take care of your dogs, and more.

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socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2012

the business incubator and studio headed by former MySpace CEO Mike Jones. It's really about providing a customized approach, and the best experience for both the dog and dog owners. We've also got a deep blog with lots of great content about how to prepare for DogVacay, how to take care of your dogs, and more.

Technical Review 160

Technical Review Startup Sites Malibu 160

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

Jason Glaspey, PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment). Stop Listening to Your Customers. A common assumption among startup entrepreneurs is that listening to potential customers is the best. Entrepreneurism / Monetization Customers, research, startups. . Removing the Middleman: Embedding Shopping on Your Blog.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Wondering how, as a small business, you can reach customers in the YouTube age? Well, Los Angeles based Near Networks (www.nearnetworks.com) is looking to both reach customers online, and avoid the tacky, lousy production of typical small business ads, with a new service. Where do those videos get distribute?

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Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

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! Incubation 3. ► October (1) New Video! StrongMail Systems, Inc. Relaxing 2. Go-to-Market 5.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Why Every Entrepreneur Should Write and 9 Tips To Get Started - OnStartups , September 27, 2010 "The best part of blogging is the people you will meet"- Hugh MacLeod repeating wisdom from Loic Lemeur to me at the Big Pink at 2 am in South Beach after the Future of Web Apps 2008. Kanye West. Some have made the model work.

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Frank Addante

MAY 24, 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! As I mentioned previously, I am taking a slightly different direction with this blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

He listed all of the product releases that were up coming, the customers that were in the pipeline and where he saw his competition moving. Chris Devore & Andy Sack have created Founder’s Coop with the goal of funding, incubating & launching more early-stage ventures in Seattle. It’s important.

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SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Developments Blog. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www.djreprints.com. Talent agencies CAA and WME are incubating start-ups. Back to Top « Customer Service. Customer Center.

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