Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

In his classic book, “ Second Stage Entrepreneurship ,” Daniel J. Second-stage growth usually requires a formal sales model, an experienced and disciplined sales team, and a well-defined process to meet your new goals and demands. Switch your attention from product development to sales. Managing business growth is more than metrics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2020

I’m talking about the kind of change that moved Apple from personal computers to music distribution to consumer electronics, and Amazon from books to e-Commerce to cloud computing services. You suddenly need to enhance your in-house social media efforts with a public relations firm. An expanding customer base demands better support.

Pricing 123

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2019

Everyone talks about innovation, but the majority of business plans I see still reflect linear thinking – one more social network with improved usability, one more wind-farm energy generator with a few more blades, or one more dating site with a new dimension of compatibility. Don’t settle, demand the best.

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Organization Social Media Entrepreneur Social Network 85

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking.

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Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2013

In startup business plans, a bubble is too many entrepreneurs and too many investors chasing the latest “next big thing,” like Google search engine, Facebook social network, or Amazon e-commerce site. Supply and demand ignored. We all believe that supply and demand meet to create stable prices (reflexive). Cheap money.

Demand 89

Demand Google Commerce Pricing 89

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2013

One of those is Hollywood-based FilmBreak (www.filmbreak.com), which is applying the world of social networking, media, and the Internet to help film-makers gain access to the analytics and insights they need to better market their films. Lots of them were in online media and entertainment. That's how we make our money.

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Hollywood CTO Hire Social Media Platform 256

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Customers have come to expect disruptive change, so yet another social network is not the way to get traction. That’s why the book, “ The Leader’s Mindset: How to Win In The Age Of Disruption ,” resonated strongly with me. Lack of accountability is a mindset that is diametrically opposed to the required leader’s mindset.

Entrepreneur 86

Entrepreneur Social Network SpaceX Ideas 86

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

So for those of you that love checklists, I saw some real value in the classic book by James M. The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. Social Media. Cloud Computing.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

I’m talking about the kind of change that moved Apple from personal computers to music distribution to consumer electronics, and Amazon from books to e-Commerce to cloud computing services. You suddenly need to enhance your in-house social media efforts with a public relations firm. An expanding customer base demands better support.

Startup 116

Startup Pricing Cloud Computing Customer 116

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2012

Every startup needs to understand that the customer paradigm has dramatically shifted over the past two years with pervasive social networks and smartphones. If your business doesn’t connect with your customers, individually and as a community, demanding customers will not only ignore you, but will actively keep other customers away.

Customer 93

Customer Custom Networking Entrepreneur 93

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Customers have come to expect disruptive change, so yet another social network is not the way to get traction. That’s why this new book, “ The Leader’s Mindset: How to Win In The Age Of Disruption ,” resonated strongly with me. Lack of accountability is a mindset that is diametrically opposed to the required leader’s mindset.

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur Social Network SpaceX Ideas 103

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

In his classic book, “ Second Stage Entrepreneurship ,” Daniel J. Second-stage growth usually requires a formal sales model, an experienced and disciplined sales team, and a well-defined process to meet your new goals and demands. Switch your attention from product development to sales. Managing business growth is more than metrics.

Startup 97

Startup Sales Metrics Guide 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2011

In startup business plans, a bubble is too many entrepreneurs and too many investors chasing the latest “next big thing,” like Google search engine, Facebook social network, or Amazon e-commerce site. Supply and demand ignored. We all believe that supply and demand meet to create stable prices (reflexive). Cheap money.

Startup 90

Startup Demand Google Commerce 90

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

I’m talking about the kind of change that moved Apple from personal computers to music distribution to consumer electronics, and Amazon from books to e-Commerce to cloud computing services. You suddenly need to enhance your in-house social media efforts with a public relations firm. An expanding customer base demands better support.

Pricing 105

Pricing Cloud Computing Customer Custom 105

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2011

According to Michael Tasner, in his book “ Marketing in the Moment: The Practical Guide to Using Web 3.0 Real time on-demand collaboration. Many software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications now allow on-demand collaboration. After some work, I’m still convinced that much of the Web 3.0 are appearing.

Web 95

Web Entrepreneur Doc Examples 95

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

So for those of you that love checklists, I saw some real value in a recent book by James M. The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. Social Media. Cloud Computing.

Startup 107

Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2018

I’m talking about the kind of change that moved Apple from personal computers to music distribution to consumer electronics, and Amazon from books to e-Commerce to cloud computing services. You suddenly need to enhance your in-house social media efforts with a public relations firm. An expanding customer base demands better support.

Pricing 52

Pricing Cloud Computing Customer Custom 52

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2017

Everyone talks about innovation, but the majority of business plans I see still reflect linear thinking – one more social network with improved usability, one more wind-farm energy generator with a few more blades, or one more dating site with a new dimension of compatibility. Don’t settle, demand the best.

Entrepreneur 60

Entrepreneur Organization Social Media Social Network 60

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2014

Everyone talks about innovation, but the majority of business plans I see still reflect linear thinking – one more social network with improved usability, one more wind-farm energy generator with a few more blades, or one more dating site with a new dimension of compatibility. Don’t settle, demand the best.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Organization Social Media Social Network 100

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 15, 2016

Goodwall is a LinkedIn style (but not actually LinkedIn, thank goodness) social network for school pupils that allows them to get recognized by Universities and win scholarships and/or bursaries. With increasing demand, Goodwall also helps universities and colleges the whole world to recruit the best students.

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Help Startup Study Social Network 40

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

So for those of you that love checklists, I saw some real value in the classic book by James M. The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. Social Media. Cloud Computing.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2011

Every startup needs to understand that the customer paradigm has dramatically shifted over the past two years with pervasive social networks and smartphones. If your business doesn’t connect with your customers, individually and as a community, demanding customers will not only ignore you, but will actively keep other customers away.

Customer 91

Customer Custom Startup Networking 91

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

This is one book-end of the cycle. There is a lot of pent-up demand. The growth of Facebook and social gaming led by Zynga – Another obvious trend is Facebook. Notice that I didn’t say “social networking.” Luckily the social and casual gaming companies showed them the way. Seems an obvious fit.

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Venture Capital Marketing Startup Social Network 255

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

So for those of you that love checklists, I saw some real value in a new book by James M. The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. Social Media. Cloud Computing.

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2010

According to Michael Tasner, in his new book “ Marketing in the Moment: The Practical Guide to Using Web 3.0 Real time on-demand collaboration. Many software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications now allow on-demand collaboration. After some work, I’m still convinced that much of the Web 3.0 are appearing.

Web 88

Web Web 2.0 Doc Examples 88

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

In his recent book, “ Second Stage Entrepreneurship ,” Daniel J. Second-stage growth usually requires a formal sales model, an experienced and disciplined sales team, and a well-defined process to meet your new goals and demands. Switch your attention from product development to sales. Managing business growth is more than metrics.

Startup 108

Startup Sales Metrics Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2012

Everyone talks about innovation, but the majority of business plans I see still reflect linear thinking – one more social network with improved usability, one more wind-farm energy generator with a few more blades, or one more dating site with a new dimension of compatibility. Don’t settle, demand the best.

Startup 94

Startup Entrepreneur Organization Social Media 94

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Everyone talks about innovation, but the majority of business plans I see still reflect linear thinking – one more social network with improved usability, one more wind-farm energy generator with a few more blades, or one more dating site with a new dimension of compatibility. Don’t settle, demand the best.

Entrepreneur 95

Entrepreneur Organization Social Media Social Network 95

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In his classic book, “ Second Stage Entrepreneurship ,” Daniel J. Second-stage growth usually requires a formal sales model, an experienced and disciplined sales team, and a well-defined process to meet your new goals and demands. Switch your attention from product development to sales. Managing business growth is more than metrics.

Startup 56

Startup Sales Metrics Guide 56

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Our focus is providing anyone who is active online already with the ability to leverage their existing social networks for monetized one-on-one conversations. From there the user promotes their access to their social networks through our easy social sharing, and others can come to their public profile and request a huddle.

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Mentor Platform Social Network Chief Technology Officer 94

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

I just finished a new book, “ Second Stage Entrepreneurship ,” by Daniel J. Second-stage growth usually requires a formal sales model, an experienced and disciplined sales team, and a well-defined process to meet your new goals and demands. Switch your attention from product development to sales.

Sales 96

Sales Metrics Startup Entrepreneur 96

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 7, 2015

Not only that, it has also improved how we communicate with others via our social media networks, e-mail addresses and voice chats. It has also improved the everyday services that we usually encounter—from banking, booking plane tickets, and even conducting business and the bigger picture of retail marketing. Pro or con?”.

Social Media 40

Social Media Search Engine Optimization Startup Media 40

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The future of TV will follow the rule of Deflationary Economics as I outline influenced by the book The Innovator’s Dilemma. It will enable the naturally creative but geographically and socially disenfranchised to make money doing what they love – participating. ” So WoW in a way is his son’s social network.

Startup 380

Startup Media Content Platform 380

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Mr. Csathy previously served as the CEO of social network and online video technology company Sightspeed, Inc., On Demand). Csathy was President and CEO of Sorenson Media, Inc., a highly respected global video company that services virtually all media companies and 70 of the Fortune 100.

Startup 111

Startup Entertainment Media Santa Barbara 111

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

I’ve heard every excuse in the book and you’d be surprised how many people put this off. If you’re working at a startup and the founding team is promising that they’ll “get around to creating an employee stock option plan&# soon – demand it now. Do it early. Bad behavior but prevalent.

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Venture Capital Capital Startup Pricing 282

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

As a serial entrepreneur and Internet visionary, Richard co-founded Demand Media in May 2006, and currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Through Demand Media, Richard is redefining the next generation of new media companies. . Richard Rosenblatt. He is a frequent public speaker. ycombinator.com. . Lisa Stone.

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Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

BookRenter – plus a discussion about Chegg … what is going on in the university book market? We talked about the analogies between what NetFlix achieved in movies and whether this is relevant to the book market. Online text book rental service. Social network app developer and ad network. Other Deals.

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Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217