SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Today's technology companies increasingly must deliver products on multiple platforms to satisfy customer demand and competitive pressures. The need to provide "platform de jour" is complicated by a slowing economy and customer desires to maximize their purchasing dollar and to delay payments. See [link] (more).

Pricing 100

Pricing Technology Council Framework Platform 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2019

There are many resources out there to help you address team dysfunction , but very few provide much insight on a process for maximizing startup team innovation once you have the motivated people. Innovation is not all about coming up with new ideas. It really is first figuring out which challenges are the most important.

Ideas 97

Ideas Framework Satisfaction Entrepreneur 97

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2016

There are many resources out there to help you address team dysfunction , but very few provide much insight on a process for maximizing startup team innovation once you have the motivated people. Innovation is not all about coming up with new ideas. It really is first figuring out which challenges are the most important.

Ideas 97

Ideas Framework Entrepreneur Satisfaction 97

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

A mis-hire at the outset of your company can irreversibly alter the trajectory of your corporate culture. Some people are internally focused, and if they reach critical mass, they can tip the whole company.”. The most junior person in the company can win an argument with the most senior person with regard to a fact-based decision.

Tips 279

Tips Startup Framework Customer 279

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Every entrepreneur tries to maximize his startup growth by building and selling more product and services for the widest geographic area that he can support. Many entrepreneurs are paranoid about the partnership approach, and think that M&A is only an alternative for large companies who are flush with cash.

Acquisition 88

Acquisition CTO Hire Startup Outsource Development 88

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2013

There are many resources out there to help you address team dysfunction , but very few provide much insight on a process for maximizing startup team innovation once you have the motivated people. Innovation is not all about coming up with new ideas. It really is first figuring out which challenges are the most important.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Ideas Framework Satisfaction 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2012

It seems to be an accepted fact these days that big companies normally innovate by buying a startup with innovative products, rather than focusing on in-house innovations. Yet even entrepreneurs need to focus on the most effective way to unleash innovation, and maximize their chances for success.

Case Study 101

Case Study Ideas Framework Entrepreneur 101

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Every entrepreneur tries to maximize his startup growth by building and selling more product and services for the widest geographic area that he can support. Many entrepreneurs are paranoid about the partnership approach, and think that M&A is only an alternative for large companies who are flush with cash.

CTO Hire 91

CTO Hire Startup Outsource Development Resource 91

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

When times are really good for fund raising many teams delay to maximize their valuation. I thought I’d try to offer a framework for thinking about the topic. This conversation seems to come up very frequently these days both with portfolio companies and with entrepreneurs just looking for mentorship.

Help 303

Help Startup Competition Framework 303

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2012

There are many resources out there to help you address team dysfunction , but very few provide much insight on a process for maximizing startup team innovation once you have the motivated people. Innovation is not all about coming up with new ideas. It really is first figuring out which challenges are the most important.

Startup 101

Startup Ideas Framework Entrepreneur 101

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2011

It seems to be an accepted fact these days that big companies normally innovate by buying a startup with innovative products, rather than focusing on in-house innovations. Yet even entrepreneurs need to focus on the most effective way to unleash innovation, and maximize their chances for success.

Startup 94

Startup Case Study Ideas Framework 94

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Each company is investing untold billions of dollars in developing AI technologies, betting on a future defined by computer systems that can perceive, reason, advise, and decide. He does see the opportunity for some broadly applicable frameworks though. As the technology has advanced, so has the competitive landscape.

Artificial Inteligence 40

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Technical Advisors Research 40

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 7, 2010

The company's VP of Marketing, Patrick Mork, will explore the demographics behind the application phenomenon, what makes a good app, consumer expectations and whether marketers really even need apps to engage with consumers on mobile. Should media companies offer their content on an ad-supported basis or get users to pay up front?

Mobile 40

Mobile Media Case Study Advertising 40