Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

According to one study a decade ago, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. Leaders are needed to coach each salesperson, keep the team on message, and spur new growth and goals. Separate marketing from sales for further leverage.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Car companies, insurance companies and start-ups are all providing options for concerned parents interested in keeping a virtual eye on Little Johnny behind the wheel. Tools from Car Companies. Car companies are getting in on the trend by installing on-board technology or adding new services. For an additional $3.99

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 3, 2009

Meet executive coaches who offer insights on how to find your passion, and how to design, plan and execute clear direction in your professional life. Presenters include:  Margaret Meloni, President of Meloni Coaching Solutions Inc., Presenters include:  Margaret Meloni, President of Meloni Coaching Solutions Inc.,

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 2, 2014

One of the most common refrains I hear is, “I want to have a company with no politics. It’s why I wrote a post outlining why the job of a CEO is often “chief psychologist” – especially if the company grows beyond 20 employees. And it’s why many early-stage companies blow up. You know, no b t.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2012

As a guide, I enjoyed the analysis of Eric Chester, in his new book “ Reviving Work Ethic ,” which provides a leader’s guide to ending entitlement and restoring pride in the emerging workforce. Integrity and coach-ability. Are you and your company part of the problem, or part of the solution?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2022

I see that model changing today to one of team collaboration and decision making, per companies such as Amazon, Google, and Zoom. If you are interested in advancing your leadership, and achieving more success in this new Internet age, here are some principles to guide your focus: Foster the trend to flat teams versus vertical organizations.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 11, 2012

The following guest post is from Dan Monarko, Online Marketing Manager at The Resumator , a SaaS applicant tracking system and hiring platform trusted by many of the fastest-growing companies in the world, including: Pinterest, Tumblr, Hootsuite, Klout, Posterous, Bitly, Atari and Mashable. Commitment . It’s the root of real achievement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

According to one study a while back, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. Leaders are needed to coach each salesperson, keep the team on message, and spur new growth and goals. Separate marketing from sales for further leverage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2020

These are the timeless principles that must guide all hiring, marketing, and execution decisions. There are also many more stories of companies that pivoted too late. Increase you focus on coaching, training, and mentoring. Implement the key business metrices you will live by. Stay in your personal sweet spot.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

I was recently contacted by an entrepreneur who was consider a few different business models for his company. Note: before you jump down my throat this founder is no longer with the company after making a mistake and apologizing to Jcal he decided to move on.) In my view the best VCs are merely your guides. ” I responded.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2016

We caught up with Clayton Lewis , the company's CEO (and also a General Partner at Maveron), here in Los Angeles last week as it launched into this market. Clayton Lewis: What is interesting, is if you can find companies in any of the four sectors, it's rare to find those who look at the human product as you are, which is a system.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

According to one study a while back, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. Leaders are needed to coach each salesperson, keep the team on message, and spur new growth and goals. Separate marketing from sales for further leverage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2017

Thankfully, I just saw some great insights on this subject, in a new book, “ Time, Talent, Energy: Overcome Organizational Drag and Unleash Your Team’s Productive Power ,” by Michael Mankins and Eric Garton, partners at Bain & Company and frequent Harvard Business Review contributors. Build a culture guided by principles, not rules.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2013

As a guide, I enjoyed the analysis of Eric Chester, in his book “ Reviving Work Ethic ,” which provides a leader’s guide to ending entitlement and restoring pride in the emerging workforce. Integrity and coach-ability. Are you and your company part of the problem, or part of the solution?

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Startup Guide Organization Mentor 106

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

According to one study a while back, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. Leaders are needed to coach each salesperson, keep the team on message, and spur new growth and goals. Separate marketing from sales for further leverage.

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Startup Sales Metrics Guide 56

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2019

Fortunately, there is more and more evidence that introverts still succeed in business, as several of our most successful companies were founded and led by introverts. This is equally hard at work, especially when many of our peers may be remote, anywhere in the world. Stay extra savvy about your business domain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

According to one study , only 45% of Founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. Weinfurter, who has made the leap a couple of times himself, and spent many years consulting with other companies who have done the same.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

There''s just simply no way that the founder or the management or anyone with equity in the company, besides the investor with a six-x liq pref (liquidation preference), could make any money. So we started out with an objective of helping launch a thousand meaningful and enduring technology companies a year.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

You invest across many funds just as VCs invest across many companies. Let’s look at some great companies. Is it right that VCs had no involvement in persuading Sheryl Sandberg to join the fledgling company? And Coach Campbell. So I can make a huge difference in the company’s trajectory.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Which approach do you think is more fulfilling for them, and best for your company in the long run? The time limit has more to do with setting an expectation that the meeting is not for solving the problem, but coaching on the parameters and the approach. Your greatest contribution is maintaining focus and guiding the team.

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Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

The barriers to entry when it comes to launching a company require less tension and a lot less capital. In 2006, a passion to help startups grew into Tech Cocktail , a company whose mission was to showcased burgeoning companies in bars around the country. Pledge 1% (San Francisco, CA).

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Which approach do you think is more fulfilling for them, and best for your company in the long run? The time limit has more to do with setting an expectation that the meeting is not for solving the problem, but coaching on the parameters and the approach. Your greatest contribution is maintaining focus and guiding the team.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 26, 2019

Andrew and Petri had left game developer Rovio (of Angry Birds fame) and were creating a new games company called Seriously that would combine compelling intellectual property (characters), great narratives, and fun game play in a mobile-first application. Today the company announced it was acquired by gaming powerhouse Playtika.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2011

Which approach do you think is more fulfilling for them, and best for your company in the long run? The time limit has more to do with setting an expectation that the meeting is not for solving the problem, but coaching on the parameters and the approach. Your greatest contribution is maintaining focus and guiding the team.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 20, 2013

As the NBA playoffs closes to an end in a grueling road to Game 7 between Miami Heats and San Antonio Spurs, it would behoove every startup founder to learn from key elements and strategies of both teams, as lessons from the sport of basketball can directly translate to the success of a startup company. 1) Identifying Team Chemistry.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2009

It is tempting because you not only see that they were VP Sales at 3 other startups but also that they have great access (according to their resume) to senior executives at companies you’re trying to target. More likely this person who wants to work at your fledgling company is a decent performer but not a superstar. Not so fast.

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socalTECH

JULY 29, 2009

Essentially, it guides the author through a four step process to design, build, test, and publish their creation. How did the company start? That became our company Hit the Ground Running, which we launched in 2007 to help a number of Fortune 500 clients with our technology and methodologies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Here are a few principles that I recommend to guide you in the change process, and keep you on track and focused: Customers and competition must be the driving force. Too many startups try to enter the market with an end-to-end product, which is the large company approach, and obviously ideal from some customers perspective.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2010

Which approach do you think is more fulfilling for them, and best for your company in the long run? The time limit has more to do with setting an expectation that the meeting is not for solving the problem, but coaching on the parameters and the approach. Your greatest contribution is maintaining focus and guiding the team.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Nor do they exist in the investors of early-stage companies. So I did want any rational person who wants to improve does – I hired a coach. Many great ones don’t thrive in the early phase of a company where the sales is more consultative or evangelical. My first startup was no different. And my favorite.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 1, 2015

If your company is successful and valuable people generally do what you ask. There wasn’t any such thing as skipping the line or raising money to start a tech company. He wanted to play midfield this season but the coach asked him to play center defense. What does it mean to be a leader?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2010

Use this as a roadmap to guide and measure your successes and failures. Potential channel partners will do everything possible to obtain an exclusive relationship with your company. It is absolutely essential to map out a ‘go to market’ strategy that works for your industry and product. Evolve the channel strategy as you grow.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 24, 2012

Participants spend their time soaking in hot springs, eating delicious and healthy organic Ayurvedic inspired meals, stretching out each morning with two hours of yoga, staying grounded through guided meditations, exploring new ideas in workshops, writing, drawing, sharing in group discussions and being present.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2012

From LA Demo Day to Silicon Beach Fest to Crowdstart LA to hackathons to Startup Weekends, companies and entrepreneurs alike have joined forces to feed the startup ecosystem. Startup Weekend is a 54-hour frenzy in which a group of strangers can come together to form a company and compete for prizes. domain for the company.

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