Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In fact, even within Fortune 100 companies, almost 90 percent have encountered growth stalls or flirted with failure, or worse, in the last 50 years. No company can afford to lose the agility, flexibility, and innovation of a startup. Companies follow each other rather than the market. Morgan (chemical manufacturing).

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

One of the things I discuss the most with the portfolio companies I’m involved with is that “you manage what you measure.”. Having a set of metrics that you watch & that you feel are the key drivers of your success helps keep clarity. And the more public you can make your goals for these key metrics the better.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 6, 2017

Thursday, January 12, 2017 -- TCVN Workshop: Lean Analytics- Vanity vs Actionable Metrics. Most entrepreneurs are swimming in a sea of metrics. Learn what is an actionable metric, The One Metric That Matters and what is a Vanity Metric that just makes you feel like you are doing the right thing.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 8, 2009

A post by Fred Wilson pointed me to Dave McClure's Startup Metrics presentation. This is a great presentation and one that I'm going to point out to startup / early stage company CEOs. This kind of a simple model also helps: Define the early proof points for the company. You only build what you need to prove that model.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Los Angeles-based Ninja Metrics announced this morning that it has raised $2.8M in a funding round, to bring its social analytics engine for gaming companies to market. The company is led by Dr. Dmitri Williams. cloud research techtransfer university hbsa angel capital venture software analytics predictive metrics ninja'

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Creating a gerat company in a relative vacuum is an exercise in complete trust that the entrepreneur knows what’s best for the customer, perhaps even without interaction with such a customer. So, I’ve developed the three step dance in order to help form a repeatable method of how to create a great company from an early idea.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2015

Los Angeles-based Ninja Metrics , the social analytics software developer led by Dmitri Williams, said this week that it has tied with mobile analytics company TUNE. Ninja Metrics'' backers include the Harvard Business School Angels and Tech Coast Angels. ninja metrics mobile analytics social integration tracking developer'

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2021

For internal measurements, the metrics should always be written and clear. For multiple party contracts, always document. A paper trail is very important to assure trust in formal business dealings, partner arrangements, and all customer transactions. I see too many trust disputes that could have been avoided by written agreements.

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socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2015

Los Angeles-based game analytics software developer Ninja Metrics has raised $2.8M of an ongoing, $5M funding round, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing this week. The company's other backers include the Harvard Business School Angels and Tech Coast Angels. The round is being led by 37 Ventures.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2012

Santa Monica-based Image Metrics is announcing today that it is spinning off its FACEWARE product line to a new company, Faceware Technologies Inc. The companies said that Faceware Technologies will be led by Ron Ryder, currently the CFO and COO of Image Metrics, during the transition. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2011

Santa Monica-based BetterWorks , the employee fringe benefits management service, said late Friday that it has added a new company metrics dashboard to its product. The company said the information will help companies build the best solution for their particular company culture. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2019

Big companies and small, from Amazon to Zappos, have set the bar high along the following lines: Business must be available when and where you are. Company amazingly finds you based on your interests. The best companies do their homework first to find the customers who will appreciate their service.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

There has been a lot of public debate over the past several weeks about whether it’s a good thing to be “gross margin positive” or not and commentary always reminds me that some people at startups don’t quite understand financial metrics or even how to think about which ones are healthy. Gross margin positive != That bit is easy.

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

What are your key Startup Metrics ? What are some sites or companies in the same space? What functionality would make your company launch-ready? Analytics/Metrics What key startup metrics will you need to track? What metrics will you need for future funding rounds or operations? Ads, Viral/Social, SEO)?

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socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2010

Santa Monica-based Image Metrics , a developer of facial animation software and services, has raised $8.0M According to Image Metrics, it has entered into an exchange offer with International Cellular Industries, an OTC BB firm traded as ICLA, to become a pubicly traded company. of that earned in the quarter ended December 31st.

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Berkonomics

JULY 7, 2022

It must be the lifeblood of a company that is going to make a difference in an industry or the world. Many times, it is a customer, an employee, or an industry conference that sparks the idea that drives you to create and express your vision of the future for your company or product line. Email readers, continue here…].

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In the world of online, mobile, and social games, there are now petabytes of data being collected by companies on what users are doing in those games--and trying to make sense of all that information. The company announced a first round of funding Monday for its technology. Explain what Ninja Metrics is doing? READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 8, 2010

Los Angeles-based Image Metrics said Monday that it has launched its facial animation technology product, FACEWARE. The company also said the new package is being used in-house by game developer Bungie, the developer of HALO. Image Metrics' FACEWARE works with existing 3D software packages. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

JULY 27, 2023

That’s how you would feel if you ran your company without a dashboard containing relevant metrics that drive your company. and great, relevant metrics? Email readers, continue here…] Metrics should be created by you and your managers to measure near real time progress of your enterprise. The post Go ahead!

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

He makes the case, and I agree, that creativity in a company, large or small, doesn’t just happen – it requires a culture. A successful business is still all about execution, so you still need clear milestones, checkpoints, and metrics to keep you on track. The only sustainable competitive advantage is creativity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Use data analysis and metrics to measure for results. Most companies I know will claim to be busy collecting and analyzing data, but very few actually use it to drive people management. Efficiency in the workplace is the time it takes to do something, but it can ignore work quality and customer impact.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2013

What I’m talking about here is a level of discipline and skill necessary to collect and analyze the relevant business data, known as metrics. As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good time for every startup to assess the metrics, technology, and platforms they’re using to manage the business. Cost of customer acquisition.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In the world of online, mobile, and social games, there are now petabytes of data being collected by companies on what users are doing in those games--and trying to make sense of all that information. The company announced a first round of funding Monday for its technology. Explain what Ninja Metrics is doing? READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The company--which develops artificial intelligence (AI) powered cybersecurity products says its customers have seen a "dramatic increase" in attack attempts over the past year. The Orange County-based company did not provide any numbers of metrics to back its statement, however. The company is led by CEO James McMurry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2018

You need to track what content is resonating with your prospective customers, through metrics including submit rate by content offer, elasticity, velocity, cost, and ultimately revenue by content program. Metrics which must be tracked include number of leads, conversion rates by lead stage, velocity, growth rate, and total lead database size.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2019

Technology is not the solution per se , but it provides the key enablement, drivers, and support for the required flexibility, integration, communication, metrics, and affordability that are required in the workplace today. Company values must include respect for the environment and social good. No one is happy or satisfied.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In the world of online, mobile, and social games, there are now petabytes of data being collected by companies on what users are doing in those games--and trying to make sense of all that information. The company announced a first round of funding Monday for its technology. Explain what Ninja Metrics is doing? READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 16, 2008

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 -- Funding Early Stage Tech Companies. How will the stock market and possible recession impact early-stage company financing? What are the metrics investors look for today? What companies and deals are most attractive to investors? Pasadena Angels. Learn more. See [link].

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2015

You need to track what content is resonating with your prospective customers, through metrics including submit rate by content offer, elasticity, velocity, cost, and ultimately revenue by content program. Metrics which must be tracked include number of leads, conversion rates by lead stage, velocity, growth rate, and total lead database size.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 13, 2010

That’s how you would feel if you ran your company without a dashboard containing relevant metrics that drive your company. Metrics should be created by you and your managers to measure near real time progress for your enterprise. Positioning.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

What I’m talking about here is a level of discipline and skill necessary to collect and analyze the relevant business data, known as metrics. Here is my selection of ten key metrics that every six-sigma joint like GE tracks without thinking, but too many small businesses only monitor haphazardly, if at all: Sales revenue.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Back when we were all trying to figure out the real value of traffic on the web, investors – and acquiring companies – got a bit crazy with metrics used to value acquisitions and investments. I am an investor and advisor to one such “eyeballs” company. Microsoft paid $9.00 per registered user for Hotmail.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2017

I believe these factors are key to the future success of every new startup, as well as every mature company: Leadership must be values-based and people focused. Company culture drives decision making and process. Most companies never realize how much damage can be done by human unconscious bias.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2012

But very few are talking about how to measure your results, and the right metrics for optimizing your marketing environment. Jim Sterne, who has written six books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in his book titled " Social Media Metrics."

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Berkonomics

MAY 2, 2024

And it is one of the most important lessons you can learn as a manager, board member, or advisor of a company or even a non-profit enterprise. The CEO spoke, shared metrics, spoke of issues to be addressed during the coming week, and did a fine job of pointing the assembled troops in the right direction. Well, this one is for you.

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Berkonomics

JULY 6, 2023

The technique, “OST” (objective, strategies, and tactics), is a very good way to organize your effort to find guideposts and then develop metrics to measure progress. Email readers, continue here…] Here are some example strategies from some of my companies over the recent years. What is a strategy? Aren’t these just goals?

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The company said the new Partner Performance Dashboard helps its partners measure such things as availability to take jobs, job completion rate, on-time metrics, and similar. The company is led by CEO Corey Brundage.

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