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How Bill Gates Was A Role Model For New Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

At that time I couldn’t imagine a startup succeeding that was first called Traf-O-Data to process raw traffic data into reports, later changed to Microsoft to sell Basic Interpreters to microcomputer manufacturers. Now CIOs, as well as consumers, buy their next computer based largely on an image set by marketing.

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Mature Companies Can Learn Many Things From Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

At that time I couldn’t imagine a startup succeeding that was first called Traf-O-Data to process raw traffic data into reports, later changed to Microsoft to sell Basic Interpreters to microcomputer manufacturers. Now CIOs, as well as consumers, buy their next computer based largely on an image set by marketing.

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Above the Cloud with Dave Linthicum | Shifting Perspectives on SaaS and Enterprise IT

Tech Zulu Event

Featuring panelists from SOA Software , Edgecast and Bitium , we’ll discuss: Top priorities and challenges for today’s CIO. The rise of the social enterprise and Chief Digital Officer – what it means for the CIO. Alex is a proven web entrepreneur, having led and sold multiple successful startups. Alex Kazerani.

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Interview with David Loo, CEO and Founder of Perspectium

socalTECH

David Loo: Ultimately, at the C-level, the CIO requires data metrics and intelligence, in order to compete and make decisions and take actions to further a company's agenda. The problem is traditionally, there is a swivel chair problem, where when one customer has an issue they want to report to that service provider.

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Some Thoughts on Branding Startups and Communities

Both Sides of the Table

ZestCash, founded by Douglas Merrill, former CIO of Google [Hollywood]. They designed the next gen UI for the film The Minority Report. Like they truly understood entrepreneurs. I want to invest in the best entrepreneurs in the country – regardless of where they’re located.” I was a former entrepreneur.

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I Knew Bill Gates When He Was a Regular Guy

Startup Professionals Musings

At that time I couldn’t imagine a startup succeeding that was first called Traf-O-Data to process raw traffic data into reports, later changed to Microsoft to sell Basic Interpreters to microcomputer manufacturers. Now CIOs, as well as consumers, buy their next computer based largely on an image set by marketing. Marty Zwilling.

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7 Ways to Use Data and Analytics for Strategic Change

Startup Professionals Musings

Sometimes a look at the raw numbers, in addition to trend reports, will trigger a new question, and lead to insights otherwise overlooked. Too much reliance on automated filtering may result in missing key issues and rehashing the problems framed up in the past. Seek a variety of analysis tools.