socalTECH

JULY 26, 2013

Ben tels us all about recruiting tips for the LA tech scene. I received one of the best tips in recruiting early on in my career. Recruiting isn''t just finding people--it''s building the DNA of a company, brick by brick, employee by employee. Read Ben''s entire article at 8 Recruiting Tips for the LA Tech Scene.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Two years after the Los Angeles-based fintech startup Dave launched with a suite of money management tools to save consumers from overdraft fees , the company is now worth $1 billion thanks to a nascent banking practice that had investors lining up. “We think the company is quite a bit more valuable than [$1 billion]. .

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2021

To get you started on the right track, I always recommend the following pragmatic tips that you probably already know, but are always worth re-validating with every new initiative: Quantify how your unique features add value. Networking is all about marketing yourself and your company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2020

Even the hot new crowdfunding companies carefully don’t talk about their record of returns to investors. Here are some common sense tips: Get financial statements and verify. Look for these and investigate thoroughly to check the truth of every statement about the company. Any mention of “offshore.”

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socalTECH

APRIL 7, 2017

A new report, created by Irvine-based online career community CareerBliss , says that two of Southern California's biggest tech employers-- Broadcom and Qualcomm , are among the top happiest tech companies in the USA. The top rated company on the list was Adobe Systems International. READ MORE>>.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 9, 2020

Between the barrage of security breaches making headlines on a regular basis and the constant threat of hackers, protecting sensitive company data has to be a priority. Remote work can put a strain on privacy, as companies now have the additional vulnerabilities of staff using their personal (or public) WiFi and sometimes personal computers.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2011

In the past I’ve given some tips for handling meetings effectively, covering topics like: - How not to let your meeting go down a rat hole ; - Dealing with the elephant in the room ; - Dealing with skeletons in your closet ; - How to make meetings discussions, not “pitches&#. - It’s not going to make a bad company, good.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2017

In short the board is there to represent the interest of all shareholders (big & small) of the company and all other stakeholders (debt, creditors, employees, etc.). The board’s job is to review the company’s financial performance and strategy and help provide counsel to the executive team. Maybe 2 hours.

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Xconomy

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Last year was a remarkable year for biotech companies going public. Not only did an unusually large number of biotech companies go public, but a significant number of early-stage biotech companies went public at premium valuations relative to their later-clinical stage peers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2021

What most often kills a company is the illusion (or delusion) that all is now stable and everyone can relax. The challenge is to retain the same sense of urgency, energy, commitment, and readiness in a mature company that you felt during the startup stage. Capture your own best practices and replicate them across your company.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

My article 5 Time-Tested Success Tips From Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos was so well received, I am sharing five more pearls of wisdom from Mr. Bezos. A company that is constantly improving, even in small ways, is a difficult company to beat. A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. Two Pizzas, One Meeting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2021

The challenge is how to know and exit gracefully when the right time has come, without trauma to either the company or themselves. Whether to return their enterprises to their former glory, or simply save themselves from boredom, these leaders left their company, but then returned with a vengeance. Keep good company.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 27, 2012

More Beatles’ Startup Tips. This entry describes some additional Beatles-inspired startup tips, which I gleaned from both their successes and their failures. We got some good advice, we ignored it, and it… turned out to be one of the best things that happened to the company.” free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2021

Pitch your company, not your product. Even if you have an hour booked, the advice is the same. I’ve seen a lot of startup presentations, and I’ve never seen one that was too short - maybe short on content, but not short on pages. Written business plan. Would you try to build a new house without a plan, if you have never done it before?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2022

Take full advantage of every mentoring and coaching opportunity, and network with peers both inside and outside the company. Good connections, inside and outside the company, can dramatically increase your results, as well as your image. Actively build trust and integrity into every relationship.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 1, 2012

Article first published as Five Business Tips From The Beatles on Technorati. In the list below, I have compiled some of my favorite lessons from Come Together , combined them with a few of my own Beatles inspired startup tips. This is especially true if they are part of a Serial Team and they held a junior role at the prior company.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Article first published as Eleven Startup Tips From Mark Cuban on Technorati. Mark’s Startup Tips. I’m continuously looking for ways to improve all my companies, and I’m always selling. Such selling goes beyond promoting a company’s products and services. ." " [Tweet this quote]. Hard Sell. "I

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2022

Smart startups also don’t forget that startup ideas are solutions for someone, and companies have to make money. The way to make money is to make something people or companies need (not necessarily what they want).

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Departing from Edwards AFB, we flew over the Mojave Air and Spaceport, home of the world’s largest private manufacturer of spacecraft, The Spaceship Company (TSC). In October of 2011, the company announced a $4.5 Richard’s Startup Tips. We are a company that likes to take on the giants. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. Here someone who is not a registered financial broker contacts you on the Internet, tells you about all the people they know with money, then turns around to ask for a “retainer” or fee to cover their time and efforts.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 10, 2018

If you’re needing some tips to jumpstart your strategy and attract female consumers, take this advice from these female startups founders. A company can have the best marketing message, tactile strategy, and more, for their product, but it’s important to gain a deeper understanding of the target market. The Emotional Sell. domain here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

People judge you and your company in the first few seconds. Show energy, eye contact, and gestures to enhance the impact of your words. Wear solid colors, and make your look true to your brand and yourself. Handling different media formats. These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The following guest post is from Dan Monarko, Online Marketing Manager at The Resumator , a SaaS applicant tracking system and hiring platform trusted by many of the fastest-growing companies in the world, including: Pinterest, Tumblr, Hootsuite, Klout, Posterous, Bitly, Atari and Mashable. Go With Your Gut.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This alone will improve your productivity and effectiveness in your current role, as well as give you a head start towards a future role, including a management role or starting your own company as an entrepreneur. You can’t be a loner or complainer and ever by considered a leader or manager, despite knowing more than the rest of the team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2020

Show focus and your understanding that your company is something more than just a good idea. When we say 'team,' that's what we want to hear about: a group of people who are working with the person who had the original idea to give this company its market advantage, including salespeople and finance people. An impressive team.

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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. It pays to be visible in any way that’s positive for the company. Don’t hang out with gloom and doom. Think big picture.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 10, 2011

He is a great example of…building an enchanting company.”. The resulting photo , while not particularly imaginative, is at least a departure from the formulaic, CEO standing in the foreground of their company’s logo. . Steve’s Startup Tips. Big Dumb Companies Are Often Just That. “So free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

Growth like this, this early in a company’s lifecycle rarely happens. VCs crave the ability to help portfolio companies. When a company gives you a discrete action to carry out – it’s gold dust – I promise you. Meeting Dynamics (also for VC pitches but also some practical tips for board meetings).

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2019

I found many more helpful suggestions in a new book, “ The Culture Question ,” by Randy Grieser, Eric Stutzman, Wendy Loewen, and Michael Labun, who have spent years providing leadership and professional development training to companies around the world. Many companies also promote local mentoring and coaching opportunities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

One of the most common complaints I hear from entrepreneurs is that they are overwhelmed by the workload and stress of starting their company. Here are some tips on how to look at work, make some hard decisions, and keep your health and sanity: Maintain a big picture perspective.

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Southern California Edison Blog

JULY 31, 2020

By the end of 2020, an estimated 83% of company workloads will be hosted in the cloud, 1 and the average employee uses 36 cloud-based services daily, including file sharing and collaboration platforms 2. The post 4 Tips to Maximize Internet Bandwidth appeared first on Edison. 1] [link]. [1] 1] [link]. [1] 1] [link]. [1]

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

He relates actual examples of how major companies, including GE, Hasbro, and IBM, have used this framework and strategy to selectively let go of the past and remake themselves on a regular basis to stay vital and competitive. These three boxes include managing the present, escaping the traps of the past, and generating breakthrough ideas.

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Eric Greenspan

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Whether this is your first, tenth or hundredth holiday dinner, here are our top 10 tips for your Thanksgiving turkey: 1. I''ve built several tech companies from the "third bedroom," all of which delivered mind blowing customer experiences or "delight." Plan ahead if you’re cooking a frozen turkey. Now, I''m a coffee guy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Industry leaders are a prime source of leads to companies and individuals that may invest. Getting to know leaders at these events will get you visibility and credibility, as well as valuable feedback on your strategy and solution. In addition, it’s always better to be friends before you are a competitor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In today’s world of rapid innovation and new technologies, any individual or company should be hesitant to sign an agreement that limits their activities for 10 years or more. Trade secrets, which may be recipes, formulas or processes, should only be disclosed on a need-to-know basis, even to employees, and then always accompanied by a CDA.

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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.”. Flexibility and putting the company first were intrinsic aspects of our culture. . Be Stubborn And Flexible. “We

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 23, 2012

These individuals would have undoubtedly helped the company avoid some of its intellectual property and employee compensation lawsuits. " I recently performed a 360-Review on two Co-Founders who were the company's CEO and CTO. 2) Modern Day Water Cooler, Neighborhood Pub And Hair Salon. "When " [Tweet this quote].

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