Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

He wanted to build direct customer relationships to get product feedback but only 2% of customers would ever return their registration cards. So when he saw the browser it instantly dawned on him that this would be the greatest customer development tool ever. But also when you’re developing so is your competitor.

Competition 350

Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 10, 2012

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -- Custom Software. Today, companies need every edge they can get to strive in our current competitive marketplace. For many companies, custom software provides the edge they need. Custom developed software can provide all that and more. Techbiz Connection. Unique to your company.

Customer 100

Customer Custom TechBiz Software 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2023

Flexible – listen to allow flex hours and customization. Develop a strong feedback loop to allow responsiveness in improving team member’s day-to-day-experience. In these most competitive times, I am discouraged to see that employee engagement at work, both remotely and in the office, is at an all-time low and dropping.

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Customer Custom Training Tool 113

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 21, 2011

I dropped in to check out the contest a few times during the competition and the environment was uplifting and exciting. Development languages varied from team to team. Some experience developers, project managers, and even some designers. Sparqlight – parts prebuilt before competition. Development.

Santa Monica 90

Santa Monica Startup PHP HTML 90

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

That died with waterfall software development. Do you really want to spent $100k building a product to discover through Customer Development that the market is too small? What about your competition – how much do they charge? Do so at your peril. I’m talking about your financial spreadsheet.

Web 2.0 334

Web 2.0 Venture Capital Web Technical Review 334

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

We spent time out in the marketplace talking with customers, looking at their solutions, comparing ourselves with our competition and then squirreling ourselves away in our offices designing our next set of features. I used to always tell my development team, “you need to design a product that my dad could use.

Organization 280

Organization Customer Custom Tips 280

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Guide to Evaluating Startup Ideas - Tony Wright dot com , May 27, 2010 A great developer I once worked with was kvetching at lunch one day. They’re deep into Customer Development ,” he said. At best I think business plan competitions are a waste of time. Innovative. Disruptive. We get it! I Be specific. Here’s why.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248