Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth begins to stall. 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.

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Startup Pricing Cloud Computing Customer 106

InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : “Ringrevenue’s call performance marketing platform enables ad networks, agencies, advertisers & publishers to generate more inbound sales calls.”. In today’s market, so much focus is placed on transacting business online. 10) Rob, why does the world need RingRevenue? . “In

Marketing 209

Marketing Advertising Paid Search Startup 209

socalTECH

JULY 1, 2010

Eucalyptus said the funding will go to scale development, marketing, and sales of its commercial open source private cloud management software. The firm's software is used to manage the deployment of cloud computing systems, and works with Amazon Web Services.

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Cloud Computing Santa Barbara Software Web 154

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2016

This contribution is from John Greathouse , a longtime venture capitalist and also a professor at UC Santa Barbara, who was instrumental in Computer Motion's initial public offering and the sale of GoToMeeting to Citrix. I am very excited with the prospects of the San Diego market, as it reminds me of Santa Barbara circa 2005.

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Santa Barbara Cloud Computing San Diego Southern California 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 11, 2010

If you are a Software, Cloud-Computing or technology company and want to grow your revenue predictably and profitably, you should attend our 5 hour Revenue Acceleration Workshop. People who can benefit from this workshop are Chief Executives, Marketing and Sales professionals. See [link] (more).

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SaaS Software Cloud Computing Sales 100

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2010

In short, acknowledge they exist, be transparent about strengths & weaknesses and use your differences to talk about how you want to position yourself in the market. Marketing Differentiation – Salesforce.com is one of the most effective marketing organizations in the world because Marc Benioff is a genius at marketing.

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Cloud Computing Competition Press Startup 320

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2022

There is still infinite room for new startup sales modes and models. Cloud computing: the death of dedicated infrastructure. More and more company and personal services are being virtualized to the Cloud. Look beyond today’s requirements for entire new market opportunities. The audience is now the actors.

Startup 126

Startup Social Media Entertainment Metrics 126

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 14, 2010

If you are a software, cloud-computing or technology company and want to grow your revenue predictably and profitably, you should attend this 5 hour Revenue Acceleration Workshop.

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Technology Council Cloud Computing Demand Design 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2020

Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth begins to stall. 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.

Pricing 123

Pricing Cloud Computing Customer Custom 123

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 22, 2016

Social networking continues to be a superior force in marketing, especially Facebook. Top 3 Important Facebook Marketing Trends to Watch and Emulate. If you’re going to spend a lot of money on social media marketing this year, it pays to know where to put it, how to get the most out of it, and how to safeguard it. That was $15.5

Marketing 40

Marketing Social Media Social Network Technical Review 40

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 28, 2013

Join us for a special evening with InfoWorld’s Dave Linthicum as he delves into global enterprise software trends with some of LA’s most successful SaaS and cloud computing companies. The opportunities cloud computing and SaaS afford management. Finding business agility in the cloud. Chief Digital Officers.

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SaaS Cloud Computing CIO Web 92

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 6, 2011

From GoogleTV to iTunes and YouTube to the rise of social networks to e-book readers to cloud computing and free software, the worlds of newspapers, books, music, platform games, film, television and even software have seen the sales of physical media such as DVDs plummet. Speakers: Richard Berger, Sr. See [link] (more)

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Content Technology Council TCOSC Cloud Computing 113

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 31, 2014

“Given the company’s track record of rapid growth and market leadership, we jumped at the opportunity to deepen our partnership with Dan and his management team.” ” Kareo helps doctors move their records in the cloud with its suite of products and services. ” Over $6 billion in medical billing.

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Capital Cloud Computing Software Funding 80

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 21, 2011

My background was 8 years of telecoms & mobile and 8 years of cloud computing & SaaS – so these two themes were a given. That strikes me as an attractive market for disruption over time. Nordstrom sales reps are trained to do this to, but of course they can’t know every customer that walks around the store.

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Mobile Advertising Media Marketing 329

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 22, 2011

We spoke about my interest in cloud computing, digital media and mobile. I guess that’s why people like my pal Trevor Owens felt vindicated by the sale of GroupMe as evidenced by his Tweet to me. Well marketed. It’s a market commentary, not a company commentary. It’s about 10 minutes long.

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Company Companies Gogii Google 295

InfoChachkie

MARCH 4, 2013

By 2012, total sales exceeded 50 million copies and founding band member Roger Waters was cited by Forbes as the second highest paid musician of the year, pulling in $88 million. Unfortunately, successful musicians seldom have the luxury of market testing their subsequent albums. Pay To Play.

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Startup Cloud Computing RSS Writing 269

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2014

A few other credible ones would include Chairman of the Board (COB), Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). This is a role made famous by Guy Kawasaki in the early days at Apple Computing. Evangelism marketing is an advanced form of word of mouth marketing (WOMM), now largely replaced by Facebook and Twitter.

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CTO Hire Funding Cloud Computing CIO 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth begins to stall. 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.

Startup 116

Startup Pricing Cloud Computing Customer 116

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

There is still infinite room for new startup sales modes and models. Cloud computing: the death of dedicated infrastructure. More and more company and personal services are being virtualized to the Cloud. Look beyond today’s requirements for entire new market opportunities. The audience is now the actors.

Technology 97

Technology Social Media Startup Entertainment 97

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

A few other credible ones would include Chairman of the Board (COB), Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). This is a role made famous by Guy Kawasaki in the early days at Apple Computing. Evangelism marketing is an advanced form of word of mouth marketing (WOMM), now largely replaced by Facebook and Twitter.

Startup 97

Startup Invest CTO Hire Cloud Computing 97

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth begins to stall. 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.

Pricing 105

Pricing Cloud Computing Customer Custom 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2018

Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth begins to stall. 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.

Pricing 52

Pricing Cloud Computing Customer Custom 52

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2010

A few other credible ones would include Chairman of the Board (COB), Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). This is a role made famous by Guy Kawasaki in the early days at Apple Computing. Evangelism marketing is an advanced form of word of mouth marketing (WOMM), now largely replaced by Facebook and Twitter.

Startup 90

Startup CTO Hire Cloud Computing CIO 90

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2015

There is still infinite room for new startup sales modes and models. Cloud computing: the death of dedicated infrastructure. More and more company and personal services are being virtualized to the Cloud. Look beyond today’s requirements for entire new market opportunities. The audience is now the actors.

Startup 106

Startup Social Media Entertainment Metrics 106

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

In the early 1970s, the Seven-Up Company devised an ingenious plan to market its flagship soda. The campaign was so successful it eventually catapulted 7-Up’s sales to rival that of both Coke and Pepsi, making it the third most popular soft drink in the US. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

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Entrepreneur Cloud Computing Invest Funding 140

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2017

There is still infinite room for new startup sales modes and models. Cloud computing: the death of dedicated infrastructure. More and more company and personal services are being virtualized to the Cloud. Look beyond today’s requirements for entire new market opportunities. The audience is now the actors.

Startup 55

Startup Social Media Entertainment Metrics 55

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2012

CallFire serves clients in a diverse array of industries, from automotive, education and entertainment, to finance, healthcare, marketing and real estate. CallFire powers voice and text messaging applications that enable businesses, government agencies and grassroots organizations to instantly and affordably communicate with key audiences.

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Venture Capital Cloud Computing Class Education 89

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2014

There is still infinite room for new startup sales modes and models. Cloud computing: the death of dedicated infrastructure. More and more company and personal services are being virtualized to the Cloud. Look beyond today’s requirements for entire new market opportunities. The audience is now the actors.

Startup 99

Startup Social Media Entertainment Metrics 99

Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

Create a sales forecasts and financial projections regularly. Execute the 5 Step Sales Process. Use a sales management service (one that fits your business size, from smaller to larger companies). Marketing & PR. Plan your marketing strategy. Decide on a target market and conduct a market analysis.

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Outsource Development Startup Google Mentor 40

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 27, 2010

A similar experience occurred at a cloud computing company where I acted as an addVisor. The startup was so nascent that the sale would have been considered a short-term gain for tax purposes, which would have significantly reduced the Founders’ proceeds, making their small fortune even smaller. To Flip Or Not To Flip.

Entrepreneur 124

Entrepreneur Acquisition Pricing .Net 124

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 27, 2010

A similar experience occurred at a cloud computing company where I acted as an addVisor. The startup was so nascent that the sale would have been considered a short-term gain for tax purposes, which would have significantly reduced the Founders’ proceeds, making their small fortune even smaller. To Flip Or Not To Flip.

Entrepreneur 124

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Acquisition Pricing 124

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

If Jeff and his team had launched a more prudent, scaled-back site, it is arguable they would have never achieved the critical mass that eventually led to the company’s widespread market acceptance. Sometimes we measure things and see that in the short term they actually hurt sales. Don’t Chase The Quick Buck.

Tips 279

Tips Startup Framework Customer 279

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

In the early 1970s, the Seven-Up Company devised an ingenious plan to market its flagship soda. The campaign was so successful it eventually catapulted 7-Up’s sales to rival that of both Coke and Pepsi, making it the third most popular soft drink in the US. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

Entrepreneur 157

Entrepreneur Invest Funding Capital 157

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

Branding / Marketing / Publicity marketing, PR, publicity. . Why cater to a market that makes you eat ramen when you can slap on a suit and get budget for sushi? Bootstrapping enterprise, marketing, Sales. . Bootstrapping marketing, Start-up, Technology. . Post-Launch: Marketing Web Apps on a Budget.

Guide 69

Guide Startup Venture Capital Entrepreneur 69

SoCal CTO

JUNE 14, 2008

Stamps.com - two back-ends - mainline service vs. marketing site. First company built on top of EMC, Unix servers, field sales to large clients. Large number of Players in Cloud Computing. A couple of the more interesting ones: Amazon EC2 Google App Engine Salesforce.com Force IBM’s Blue Cloud

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Platform EC2 Java S3 150

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

There are obvious reasons the industry has had less-than-desirable returns, including: massive over-funding of the sector, huge increases in inexperienced venture capitalists that took a decade to peter out, and the massive correction in the value of the public stock markets that closed many exit opportunities for half a decade.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2009

In the past 6 months we’ve heard from Dmitry Shapiro on the future of online video, Ian Rogers on the future music model, David Sacks on the future of social networking and Michael Crandell on where Cloud Computing is headed. Tencent market cap on public market is $21 billion, Facebook’s is a theoretical $3-15bn (slide 52).

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Slides Southern California Social Network Startup 188