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Here’s Why a Booming Tech Market May Fool You into Thinking You’re Successful

Both Sides of the Table

For what ever reason we’re wired to have amnesia during the run up and prescient memories of how we ‘knew it all along’ as soon as the slide begins. Once you understand both sides of the cycle you start to recognize signs of behavior during each phase. And it’s when mediocre companies get pulverized.”

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Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010

SoCal CTO

Continuing my series of posts that I’ve been collecting that live at the intersection of Startups and being a Startup CTO : Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March here are the top posts from May 2010. It is to out friend. Enjoyed this post? Disruptive. We get it! I Be specific.

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Walmart: Turning San Diego Into A Key Technology Center

socalTECH

However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more. started in August of 2012. How did Walmart decide to set up in San Diego?

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Walmart: Turning San Diego Into Its Technology Center

socalTECH

However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more. started in August of 2012. How did Walmart decide to set up in San Diego?

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5 Strategies For Business Growth Many People Forget

Startup Professionals Musings

Just ask former big brand companies, like Blockbuster, Kodak, Lehman Brothers, and Sears, what happened to them. Since these usually require a large investment, and more time, including customer education, they need to be started while your current business is still healthy. Redefine your product to reach a new category.

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What To Do When Your Startup Profits Hit the Wall

Startup Professionals Musings

A good many startups I know have been “successful” over a couple of years in overcoming the challenges of starting the business, including incorporation, services development, funding, and setting up operations. It’s important to stand up to competition and wear your reputation on your sleeve. Mix things up.

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Don’t Wait To Catch Up Until Your Customers Hate You

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, I recently picked up my phone to call a well-advertised local company for a TV repair. If you are in that category, you should take a hard look at a new book, “ Nincompoopery: Why Your Customers Hate You--and How to Fix It ” by John R Brandt, who has some real insight on this problem.