socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

For today's interview, we sat down and talked with Mike Whitmire , the CEO and Co-founder of Los Angeles-based FloQast (www.floqast.com), a developer of financial close management software for enterprise accounting. We were about a year out from our IPO when I joined, to work inside accounting. We're not an accounting system.

Startup 124

Startup Cornerstone OnDemand Software Review Woodland Hills 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2018

Yet many aspiring entrepreneurs I know approach it as a fun project, get-rich quick scheme, or perhaps an expensive hobby. As an entrepreneur, you need to start early to implement the discipline and business practices that will lead to success. Let your passion drive your cash flow projections. Moderate your optimism.

Startup 63

Startup Ideas Framework Entrepreneur 63

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2013

Great startups are getting ahead of the game with “anticipatory customer service,” like providing smart phone access to product and account data to head off complaints. I found a good summary of these new expectations in a book recently published by Micah Solomon, “ High-tech, High-touch Customer Service.”

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Customer Custom Services High Tech 89

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2009

There's been a lot of attention lately given to Google's efforts to digitize books for libraries, as well controversy over the firm's licensing efforts with publishers. It turns out, one of the companies supplying book scanning devices for libraries and others-- Atiz (www.atiz.com)--is located here in Los Angeles.

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Google Startup West Los Angeles Content 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2016

In my experience, there is no magic gene involved, just simple good habits executed consistently and convincingly until everyone around you wants to follow your example. Most leadership gurus, including John Baldoni, have provided recipes, like his classic book, “ Lead By Example: 50 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Results.”

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Examples Startup Coach Patents 76

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2012

Everyone recognizes a great entrepreneur when they work with one, but most entrepreneurs don’t know what to look for in themselves that will drive that perception by others. The points are great, but can be made even simpler and more actionable by adapting then to the world of the entrepreneur: Demonstrate character.

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Startup Examples Entrepreneur Ideas 104

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

They don’t take the time to realize what your true motivations are because they’re too busy telling you what they THINK you want to hear. Trust me – your chances of selling are much lower if you’re talking rather than actively listening. Where are your current pains?&#. I still do this sometimes, too.

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Sales Startup Venture Capital Customer 314

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2012

Great startups are getting ahead of the game with “anticipatory customer service,” like providing smart phone access to product and account data to head off complaints. I found a good summary of these new expectations in a book just published by Micah Solomon, “ High-tech, High-touch Customer Service.” You should be watching.

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Customer Custom Services Startup 97

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

We've created a booking engine, with an intuitive user interface that is easy to navigate, but also fun. What's your background and how did you decide to start the site? Bill Fried: I'm a serial entrepreneur. I was in advertising and marketing, working in Newport Beach on the Mazda account. It's down in Laguna Beach.

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Activity Startup Sites Web 164

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

It’s also a great way to build relationships with people interested in your topic area. Define your customers, partners and other relevant people to your organization (e.g. That’s blogging to the echo chamber unless they’re your target customers. How to find your “voice&# ? Be authentic.

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Blogging Startup Writing Summary 286

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Ten Tech Entrepreneurs Who Are Putting LA on the Map. Tech startup accelerators dot the landscape, feeding investments into the waiting arms of the nation’s most intelligent and driven entrepreneurs. Miller was even honored as an Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2011. Follow PandoDaily: Search.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Zareh Baghdasarian: 15desks is all about managing your educational lifestyle, all the way from early education to your graduate work. Later on, when you are at a university, you might manage things like your resume and portfolio. Later on, when you are at a university, you might manage things like your resume and portfolio.

Education 124

Education Startup Course Tool 124

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Heres 5 steps to start exploring: View the "Best Of" list with 50+ essays on viral marketing, gaming, and ads » Get introduced: About this blog, why entrepreneurs and marketers recommend it » Receive updates by email or RSS feed or Twitter. See the books I recommend to friends. Quick intro to getting set up on analytics.

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Startup IP Email Report 29

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

Why ADD Might Actually Benefit Startup Entrepreneurs. I wrote about that experience in my post, “ The Yo-yo Life of a Tech Entrepreneur ,” in which I described an experience that some entrepreneurs has told me mirrored their own so much they found it scary. How to Know Whether You Have ADD & What to do About It.

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Tips Startup Help Mobile 150

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Dow Jones Reprints: This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. 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. Forget the Valley—pack your bags for Google L.A.". » More.

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Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Brands didn’t advertise their web pages they advertised “AOL Keywords.&# You couldn’t pick up a magazine in the 96-99 timeframe without seeing AOL Keywords advertised everywhere. If you were a newly minted, venture-backed consumer Internet company you had to have a deal with AOL to reach your customers.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2016

Let me just put this more clearly for you up front – the vast majority of the Internet is used for porn so every product has this use but you probably just don’t know about it: YouTube, Tumblr, Facebook, FaceTime, Skype and of course be very careful on Google Search without “safe mode” on.

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Snapchat Screening Venture Capital Guide 150