Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

This is counter to the traditional business premise of “control,” so many companies are still pushing back. Charlene Li, in her classic book “ Open Leadership ,” shows leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control.

Software Review 90

Software Review Social Media Social Network Technical Review 90

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. We short-handed this marketing mix as “ the four P’s ” – product, price, promotion and place (distribution) – this was devised in 1960 and while a little bit dated is still a useful framework. It’s worth a quick read.

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Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2014

On one end, entrepreneurs who have (at minimum) built something customers love and are willing to pay for, and the other hand, investors who are looking for the very companies who fit that profile. Visions pan of endless cold emails and long days attending meetups and pitch nights while your operations/tech team grind away.

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Invest Startup Technical Review Software Review 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2013

This is counter to the traditional business premise of “control,” so many companies are still pushing back. Charlene Li, in her book “ Open Leadership ,” shows leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control.

Social Media 102

Social Media Entrepreneur Software Review Social Network 102

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

I review these tenets with my entrepreneurial students at UC Santa Barbara at the beginning of each quarter to reinforce many of the key topics we will cover in the following weeks. A mis-hire at the outset of your company can irreversibly alter the trajectory of your corporate culture. Be Stubborn And Flexible. “We

Tips 279

Tips Startup Framework Customer 279

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2012

This is counter to the traditional business premise of “control,” so many companies are still pushing back. Charlene Li, in her recent book “ Open Leadership ,” attempts to show leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control.

Entrepreneur 97

Entrepreneur Social Network Software Review Social Media 97

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2014

The afternoon, with Tech Wildcatters ‘ Gabriella Draney and a handful of still-stealth eCommerce ventures, solidified that the industry of commerce is in Texas. Home of the review Bazaarvoice. One of Austin’s fastest growing companies, product video producer Invodo. Offline engagement platform EyeQ. Texas and eTail.

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Technical Review Commerce Yahoo Web 71

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

This applies equally to VCs, startups & big company executives. One example is driving, which has an actual physiological reason it makes you creative. I want to know how many people, their level of tech sophistication, their age and their interests. So no whinging about what a long post this is! So I thought I would.

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Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2010

This is counter to the traditional business premise of “control,” so many companies are still pushing back. Charlene Li, in her latest book “ Open Leadership ,” attempts to show leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control.

Social Media 89

Social Media Startup Software Review Social Network 89

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

The company recently closed an impressive $19 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia Capital to build out the engineering teams. For example, Waze tapped into its community during Hurricane Sandy to help the White House and FEMA identify which gas stations had power. Chartboost doesn’t take a cut.

Mobile 71

Mobile Technical Review Platform Startup 71

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

We caught up with co-founder and CEO Darrius Thompson--who was also a co-founder at DivX--to learn more about the startup, the saga behind how the company started, and the funding. Darrius Thompson: We came from a company called DivX, where we had built a business primarily around consumer software. What's the idea behind OpenCandy?

Software Review 100

Software Review Software Startup Examples 100

SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

This leads to a set of questions: What is the role of a CTO in the early stages of a company, and does that role change later on as both the company and that individual matures? It specifically answers the first questions about role and how it changes as the company matures. What are the biggest areas of technical risk?

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CTO Coach CTO Hire Outsource Development Develop 231

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 9, 2014

Here are two examples. Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle framework “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it” Simon Sinek If your customers believe in your mission, then they’ll warm to you and listen to what you offer and how. He points out that most buying decisions are based on emotion, rather than logic.

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