socalTECH
JANUARY 7, 2019
Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that you found most interesting in 2018? I continue to be intensely interested in the growing integration of AI across multiple products and industries, from simple applications on up to highly sophisticated software and services.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 18, 2015
That’s called leading by example, and it is actually appreciated by businesses of every size. For example, a marketing project would be the number of leads generated or ad impressions, instead of recommendations for improving the process. Leadership by example works at all levels of a company.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 5, 2019
For example, as a software executive, I once had a talented engineer working for me who was always helping others, to the extent that he consistently missed his own project deadlines, and was ruining his health through lack of sleep. It’s time to stop jeopardizing your own future. Doing many things poorly won’t help anyone.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 18, 2018
If you find yourself in this category, you need to focus on techniques to improve your productivity On software teams, for example, a detailed study published years ago shows differences as great as ten to one in productivity between comparable team members. Limit your daily “to-do” list to the top three results due soon.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 16, 2017
His 30 years of business and coaching experience bring credibility to his perspective. Some things need to be done whether we like them or not; for example, daily cash-flow analysis and business metrics. Smart business executives learn to use new technology software to give them new insights and more free time.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 25, 2009
For example, a recent phone call I had with a young entrepreneur straight out of one of the most prestigious engineering schools in America he asked, “I have an offer for $400,000 in seed money but the VC wants me to agree now to bring in a new CEO.&# This company is doing its SEED round and they already want to bring someone new in.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
I spent nearly a decade building software for large companies and then advising companies on the same. Yes, I know it’s my job as the CEO to be the coach for people and that’s fine. A couple of quick stories / examples: 1. If you’re not then you’re not trying hard enough. Making Things Happen.
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