socalTECH

MARCH 23, 2018

San Diego-based Scientist.com , which operates an outsourced research marketplace, says it has received a data security certification this week. According to the company, it received the SOC 2 certification, which certifies that the company adheres to rigorous information security policies and procedures regarding customer data.

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Outsource San Diego Hollywood Research 100

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Get organized. Research is paramount, and sources are everywhere, especially for public companies and large investment firms. You can list companies you know, have contacts within, or that fit your industry segment. What would the candidate want from your company in a transaction?” Start with the “matrix method.”.

Outsource Development 156

Outsource Development Paramount Outsource Research 156

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Based on my years of experience as a business executive and consultant, I am convinced that most companies gradually lose their ability to be creative as they mature, and over time are overcome by new competitors and market changes. Continuous innovation is a mindset that you cannot outsource, or bring in through acquisition or consultants.

Case Study 117

Case Study Outsource Development Outsource Customer 117

Jason Nazar

JULY 1, 2016

Entrepreneurs often lament big companies, but most of us hope we’ll create just that. It’s hard to fully appreciate the complexity of keeping an organization with thousands of employees moving forward. Along the way many big companies lose much of the grit and guts that made them so successful in the first place.

Entrepreneur 55

Entrepreneur Company Companies Outsource Development 55

Xconomy

APRIL 3, 2019

Contract research organization Charles River Labs is shutting down its San Diego-area operations, moving the work done there to one of its two Northern California sites. Charles River says it was involved with about 85 percent of the drugs. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

San Diego 59

San Diego Outsource Development Research Outsource 59

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Outsourcing your core competency does not work. Running a new company cannot always be a consensus-driven process, especially when hard decisions need to be made that affect everybody’s lives. Outsourcing any of these critical roles is very expensive, and usually not very effective. The trusted leader.

Technical Advisors 123

Technical Advisors Startup Outsource Development High Tech 123

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Here are some tips from a classic book by Harvey Mackay, “ Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door ,” which work even better in a startup than they do in a bigger company: Make yourself indispensable. You can’t outsource that one. It pays to be visible in any way that’s positive for the company. Pay attention to your image.

Startup 125

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 125

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

Trade shows and conferences can produce hundreds of new qualified leads for your business, as well as build relationships with industry leaders, outsourcing vendors, and potential partners. Effective scaling and growth often requires more investment than is available from early organic returns.

Technical Review 142

Technical Review Social Media Conference Customer 142

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Many platforms, such as IndieGoGo , allow startups to solicit funding commitments from non-professional investors in exchange for a pre-defined reward or perk, such as a T-shirt or other recognition, but no ownership in the company. The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return.

Funding 141

Funding Startup Outsource Development Satisfaction 141

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2023

Customers won’t pay to see your new employees learning on the job, and outsourcing the real work to a cheap labor source is a recipe for disaster. Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services. Recruit only the best people, with the right base skills.

Startup 111

Startup Training Services Writing 111

Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► November (1) 2 Ears and 1 Mouth: There's a Reason ► October (2) Be Best at Something Tear Down Your Firewalls ► September (3) Elements of Sustainable Companies We're Not Saving Lives. I am still a big fan of outsourcing.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Outsourcing your core competency does not work. Running a new company cannot always be a consensus-driven process, especially when hard decisions need to be made that affect everybody’s lives. Outsourcing any of these critical roles is very expensive, and usually not very effective. The trusted leader.

Technical Advisors 123

Technical Advisors Outsource Development Startup High Tech 123

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2023

A business startup is not an academic environment, or a big company research organization. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team. They are attracted to people who agree, but may not be able to help. Are you there?

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Technology High Tech Startup 104

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

A panel of both service providers AND satisfied client companies will share their experiences using and providing contracted resources. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 -- "Partnering With Product Design Firms To Accelerate Your Product Development Cycle" PDMA.

Outsource Development 100

Outsource Development Design Product Outsource 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2020

Customers won’t pay to see your new employees learning on the job, and outsourcing the real work to a cheap labor source is a recipe for disaster. Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services. Recruit only the best people, with the right base skills.

Startup 174

Startup Training Services Writing 174

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2013

While I have some sympathy with not investing too heavily in sales people until the product has properly been tested and commercialized in the enterprise environment, in the end it’s a fact that it takes sales people to move product through large organizations. These are the lifeblood of your sales organization.

Startup 403

Startup Sales Software Review Technical Review 403

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2018

Since the beginning, we've invested in a relationship management function within our organization, and we've always invested first in quality support. That's a huge different, and we've prioritized that as we've grown the company. Lots of startups talk about trying to outsource all their customer support.

Customer 113

Customer Custom Services Conference 113

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

A few people have asked me to try and define the perfect startup organization chart. The CTO / Lead Architect - If you want to build a great technology company, you’ll need a “rockstar&# engineering lead. So I believe that every great technology startup has the technology visionary inside the company. In summary.

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CTO Hire Fractional VPE Startup Outsource Development 400

Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

While some organizations may have the resources to manage their own network, an in-house team without the right technical prowess may still struggle to handle their networks in the most cost-effective and productive way. By partnering with an MNSP, organizations can receive four main benefits: Cost Savings. Greater Staff Productivity.

Networking 54

Networking Services Organization Technical Support 54

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

A business startup is not an academic environment, or a big company research organization. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team. They are attracted to people who agree, but may not be able to help. Are you there?

Competition 174

Competition High Tech Startup Social Media 174

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2019

Here are some tips from a classic book by Harvey Mackay, “ Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door ,” which work even better in a startup than they do in a bigger company: Make yourself indispensable. You can’t outsource that one. It pays to be visible in any way that’s positive for the company. Pay attention to your image.

Tips 100

Tips Startup Journal Outsource 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2021

After you have sold your first company for several hundred million, you can then afford to challenge Elon Musk on the next line of electric vehicles, or Apple with a new and better smartphone. Especially today, when more companies are willing to work through outsourcing, freelancing, and contracting.

Startup 161

Startup Resource Customer Custom 161

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Despite the excitement and lure of startups to those in the tech industry, not everyone wants to join a startup after college--according to Mike Gammarino , who is helping to organize a new effort here to recruit students to startups. I really enjoyed that small company feel, and the responsibility I was given.

Startup 206

Startup Technical Review Outsource Yahoo 206

InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

As an entrepreneur, I helped create companies which achieved two IPOs and two trade sales totaling $385 million. No one has heard of you, your company or your solutions. Rationale: A cooperative relationship with a big company will significantly enhance my startup’s chances of success. Grant Exclusivity. Grant Exclusivity.

Entrepreneur 272

Entrepreneur Outsource Ideas Technical Review 272

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

Many platforms, such as IndieGoGo , allow startups to solicit funding commitments from non-professional investors in exchange for a pre-defined reward or perk, such as a T-shirt or other recognition, but no ownership in the company. The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return.

Entrepreneur 129

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Satisfaction Equity 129

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

We sat down with Brian McCarthy , SVP of Dentistry.com (www.dentistry.com), a startup within a much larger company Futuredontics, which itself is a part of a big company called Sirona. Brian McCarthy: We're somewhat different than the companies that you usually interview, as we're effectively a startup inside an existing company.

Startup 113

Startup CitySearch Outsource Development Organization 113

Tech Coast Venture Network

APRIL 21, 2010

Start on your own, and outsource later. While outsourcing labor may prove a much easier time for you as a small business owner, it will also add additional costs that you may not yet have the money to pay for. Benefits outsourcing through professional employer organizations, however, is another matter. Brandon Carl.

Outsource 100

Outsource Tips Venture Capital Resource 100

Tech Coast Venture Network

MAY 15, 2011

The caliber of the organizations and individuals participating with TCVN in this inaugural summit speaks volumes as to what I believe we will achieve,” commented TCVN Chairman Ciaran Foley. Historically, industry organizations such as the AeA formed to champion the interests of their early-stage members. About TCVN.

TCVN 113

TCVN Technology AeA Press 113

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 26, 2013

When the venture was unable to initially meet its grandiose expectations, the market crucified the company. Stealth mode” occurs when an organization intentionally flies under the radar, obscuring its true purpose and shunning public exposure. Moderate persistent can be purchased, but passion can never be outsourced.

Marketing 247

Marketing Entrepreneur Journal Media 247

Southern California Edison Blog

JUNE 11, 2021

Low performance networks also impact staff morale if they become frustrated with page load and file retrieval times, which can cause them to dislike their job or their company over time if left unfixed. Businesses that don’t outsource network maintenance tasks put the onus on their internal teams, which can quickly max out their bandwidth.

Networking 88

Networking Services Design Demand 88

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Outsourcing your core competency does not work. Running a new company cannot always be a consensus-driven process, especially when hard decisions need to be made that affect everybody’s lives. Outsourcing any of these critical roles is very expensive, and usually not very effective. The trusted leader.

Technical Advisors 105

Technical Advisors Outsource Development Startup High Tech 105

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2013

We caught up with founder Evan Britton about how his company has created the top site in the Internet niche of celebrity birthdays, and how that intense focus on a single niche--and user experience- has paid off for the company in terms of user engagement and growth. What''s next for your company? What is FamousBirthdays.com?

Google 236

Google Sites Startup Web 236

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Here are some tips from a book by Harvey Mackay a while back, titled “ Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door ,” which work even better in a startup than they do in a bigger company: Make yourself indispensible. You can’t outsource that one. It pays to be visible in any way that’s positive for the company. Think big picture.

Startup 103

Startup Entrepreneur Journal Outsource 103

Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Experts estimate that the average cost of downtime per hour is estimated at $8500 for a small enterprise, $215,000 for a mid-sized company, and $686,000 for a large corporation. For specific organizations that are part of the critical infrastructure for our community, the costs can be even higher. Local staff.

Services 64

Services Southern California Alhambra Technical Review 64

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2017

Here are some tips from a classic book by Harvey Mackay, “ Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door ,” which work even better in a startup than they do in a bigger company: Make yourself indispensable. You can’t outsource that one. It pays to be visible in any way that’s positive for the company. Pay attention to your image.

Startup 58

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 58

InfoChachkie

MAY 5, 2016

Given TimeHop’s failed experiment, I was especially intrigued when I learned that a team of a dozen remote entrepreneurs hack the typical corporate structure and creates a company that generated nearly $100 million in revenue. Two Virtual Organizations That Worked. We use Flowdock to chat daily.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Santa Barbara Email Outsource Development 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Outsourcing your core competency does not work. Running a new company cannot always be a consensus-driven process, especially when hard decisions need to be made that affect everybody’s lives. Outsourcing any of these critical roles is very expensive, and usually not very effective. The trusted leader.

Technical Advisors 57

Technical Advisors Startup Outsource Development High Tech 57