Berkonomics

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Salaries or hourly wages must be within reasonable limits set by the industry and matched by the competition, both regionally and for the same job classification. And there are some industries where tools such as stock options are considered mandatory for a company to be competitive. Some obvious qualifiers.

Design 156

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2015

Much has been written about product design, but designing the total experience from the front rarely happens yet. In a new book, “ X: The Experience When Business Meets Design ,” Brian Solis details how to design the whole experience, rather than just the product. Keep users engaged throughout design and development.

Design 61

Design Product Customer Custom 61

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Online job and career sites still seem to be in another decade, when it comes to both design--and user friendliness. Can a startup gain a foothold in the competitive market by designing the right UX and user experience to make a job and career site for everyone? cornerstone employment work listings jobs design workpop'

Design 174

Design Sites Cornerstone OnDemand Startup 174

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2023

It all starts with a customer perspective to uncover problems and frustrations, and then design solutions from the customer backward. The next step to breakthroughs for entrepreneurs is to take advantage of the powerful digital tools available to foster innovation and ideas, like Qmarkets and BrightIdea.

Startup 128

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

Despite the huge and sustained growth in digital advertising (or maybe because of it), there are virtually no tools where a marketer or growth leader can understand their performance and spend across channels, nor where they can share best practices and insights with their peers so the platforms are at an information advantage.

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Product Platform Advertising Acquisition 424

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 8, 2017

Professionals at all experience levels can explore new paths to success in the competitive fields of web development, data, user experience design, and digital marketing. No matter your current role or field, this career event will arm you with the motivation and tools you need to find or pursue your passion.

Web Development 100

Web Development Competition Web Design 100

Xconomy

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Competition isn’t the biggest problem in a field so primed for innovation, says Tang, who is. So how much room remains for startups that are relative latecomers? Plenty, says Chon Tang, one of the leaders involved in launching a new program for chip developers at UC Berkeley’s growing startup accelerator SkyDeck.

Artificial Inteligence 77

Artificial Inteligence Design Startup Competition 77

socalTECH

AUGUST 9, 2012

The firm said its service provides businesses with tools to generate and manage employee referrals, integrating such social sites as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and provides social gaming features such as a leaderboard to highlights referrals by employees. READ MORE>>.

Orange County 154

Orange County Competition Design Tool 154

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 9, 2022

The funding, a Series C, will be used to continue expanding Boulevard’s product and engineering teams and to build out more tools targeting an ever-wider set of users in the bigger wellness and beauty sector (those product additions are typically big — it most recently added a whole new payments feature).

Help 195

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2022

If it is hardware, look for one of the ‘ makerspaces ’ such as ProtoStripes , with all the tools you need to prototype almost anything yourself. Software products and apps can be quickly wire-framed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. Reduce the time to production and rollout.

Outsource Development 110

Outsource Development Ideas Tool Outsource 110

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Here is a way to test yourself with a tool useful for any leader seeking to create positive change. From their book, “Designing for Growth,” they iterate a four question matrix, each with steps for creation through launch. Then let’s design it so it will wow. Empathize –learn about the audience for whom you are designing.

Design 120

Design Framework Ideas Customer 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2020

It all starts with a customer perspective to uncover problems and frustrations, and then design solutions from the customer backward. The next step to breakthroughs for entrepreneurs is to take advantage of the powerful digital tools available to foster innovation and ideas, like Qmarkets and BrightIdea.

Startup 127

Startup Tool Entrepreneur Ideas 127

Berkonomics

APRIL 30, 2015

Salaries or hourly wages must be within reasonable limits set by the industry and matched by the competition, both regionally and for the same job classification. And there are some industries where tools such as stock options are considered mandatory for a company to be competitive. What a title. Of course money motivates.

Design 120

Design Competition Pricing Sales 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

If it is hardware, look for one of the ‘ makerspaces ’ such as ProtoStripes , with all the tools you need to prototype almost anything yourself. Software products and apps can be quickly wire-framed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. Reduce the time to production and rollout.

Outsource Development 124

Outsource Development Ideas Tool Outsource 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

They skimp on the design of their website, procrastinate on the rollout to make sure the product is perfect, and get so excited about technology features that they forget about creating value for customers. Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. They will call you back.

Marketing 141

Marketing Startup Social Media Technical Review 141

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

Big data analytics, monitoring and sensing tools, and robotics are also becoming fixtures on the farm. Another $30 billion is designed to be targeted toward rural development; and finally the $40 billion in upgrading research infrastructure. The administration doesn’t stop there.

Startup 229

Startup Technical Review Invest Research 229

socalTECH

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Before that, I was at a multimedia design academy in high school. I've always been a mobile enthusiast, in technology and design and user experience. Eli Aizenstat: I entered into the Design Accelerator, which is an accelerator run in conjunction with the Art Center College of Design and Caltech, in the summer of 2014.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels CTO Coach Startup Pasadena Angels 100

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Many companies don’t reach the next phase either because their leadership doesn’t adapt as an organization or because they don’t design processes that lead to scaled outcomes. An example of the systems companies build are pricing & revenue management tools to best help to optimize yield.

Startup 286

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 286

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

It all starts with a customer perspective to uncover problems and frustrations, and then design solutions from the customer backward. The next step to breakthroughs for entrepreneurs is to take advantage of the powerful digital tools available to foster innovation and ideas, like Innocentive and BrightIdea.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Startup Tool Ideas 102

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 30, 2013

A wondrous place designed for kids to learn that Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math are not only interconnected, but fun to boot. Geeks, Tinkerers, Intellectuals and Nerds of all ages, we are delighted to present to you, Two Bit Circus and their highly anticipated S.T.E.A.M. Carnival ! Show as slideshow].

High Tech 108

High Tech Entertainment Education Startup 108

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2011

The firm notably has Atari founder Nolan Bushnell as an advisor and serving as its chief game designer. There is lots of competition in this area for serving retirement homes. So I actually started a graphic design company out of college, and got lucky with the web taking off at the right time. This is my third company.

Study 252

Study Startup Design Tips 252

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2019

If someone on your team is adamant that lack of a complex technical feature is the biggest competitive threat to your business, you may need to ask for specific data from customers and competitors that supports this conclusion. Just be sure to wield them carefully so they remain useful tools rather than seeming like aggressive weapons.

Help 91

Help Examples Summary Design 91

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

A few years ago, before the Internet was pervasive, before everyone carried a smartphone and before do-it-yourself software tools were available for free, it was difficult to reach a critical mass of new customers without spending a million dollars on a website, custom software and television advertising. Building the prototype can be fun.

Startup 108

Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Media Outsource Development 108

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2015

If it is hardware, look for one of the ‘ makerspaces ’ such as TechShop , with all the tools you need to make almost anything yourself. Software products and apps can be quickly wireframed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. Reduce the time to production and rollout.

Ideas 107

Ideas Outsource Development Startup Tool 107

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 10, 2012

The team subsequently earned a coveted position in Launchpad LA's current accelerator class after winning the Crowdstart LA competition. We’re a tool for hackers, designers, and entrepreneurs - effectively everyone who reads Hacker News. For us, the audience was perfect. to actionable user feedback, "Just went through the demo.

News 198

News Sites Startup RSS 198

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2019

They skimp on the design of their website, procrastinate on the rollout to make sure the product is perfect, and get so excited about technology features that they forget about creating value for customers. Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. They will call you back.

Marketing 97

Marketing Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2014

If it is hardware, look for one of the ‘ makerspaces ’ such as TechShop , with all the tools you need to make almost anything yourself. Software products and apps can be quickly wireframed with free tools like MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. Reduce the time to production and rollout.

Outsource Development 105

Outsource Development Startup Ideas Tool 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2016

It all starts with a customer perspective to uncover problems and frustrations, and then design solutions from the customer backward. The next step to breakthroughs for entrepreneurs is to take advantage of the powerful digital tools available to foster innovation and ideas, like Innocentive and BrightIdea.

Startup 57

Startup Entrepreneur Tool Ideas 57

Xconomy

APRIL 25, 2019

But as we are ever more acutely aware, that very technology infrastructure is also a tool for scams, identity and financial theft, election fraud, and oppression. These are all subjects that will be examined at Net@50: The Roots and Future of the Internet , a unique two-part event to be held.

.Net 82

.Net Commerce Tool Technology 82

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

In the same year they won Business Insider’s Startup competition. Ethan had pointed out to me that merchants were being barraged by “deal site” wanting to drive customers in the door but they didn’t have great tools to manage their customers. I think it’s a beautifully designed site and product.

CTO Coach 359

CTO Coach Google CTO Hire Yammer 359

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

If it is hardware, look for one of the ‘ makerspaces ’ such as ProtoStripes , with all the tools you need to prototype almost anything yourself. Software products and apps can be quickly wire-framed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. Reduce the time to production and rollout.

Ideas 53

Ideas Outsource Development Tool Outsource 53

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Social media is now one of the key marketing tools, but not the only one, so the challenge is to manage the resource tradeoffs effectively by constantly assessing payback versus cost. Your plan should include a well-designed web site, events, press releases, and search engine marketing (SEM). Don’t forget the metrics and analytics.

Social Media 108

Social Media Media Startup Tips 108

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2013

Before that, it was more of an exclusive, top tier publisher tool under the Burstly name. It''s not just about banner ads, it''s a tool that allows you to integrate with an ad network, giving you the flexibility to pick what ads and offers you want, where in your app. The way we go about that is different than the competition.

Startup 262

Startup Mobile Outsource Development Tool 262

Tech.Co

AUGUST 22, 2017

That’s why I had a quick conversation with Christopher Adams, CEO of Levium , an all natural drink designed to reduce anxiety. We believe that if they are given the tools to mitigate their anxiety, these people will shine. Beyond the highly competitive nature of tech, the products we create can themselves be anxiety-inducing.

Technical Review 50

Technical Review Competition Startup Design 50

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Milk & Honey has had shoes designed by Rachael Ray, Ginnifer Goodwin, Malin Akerman, and Kate Mara amongst others and has appeared in People, Redbook, Inked, Lucky, Bridal Guide, InStyle, Marie Claire, and numerous other publications. YieldMetrics has already raised $1.7

GRP Partners 96

GRP Partners Startup Tech Coast Angels Bertelsmann 96

socalTECH

AUGUST 24, 2009

One of the local firms attacking that market is Los Angeles-based FunnelSource (www.funnelsource.com), a developer of software-as-a-service tools that provide analytics to sales teams. I'd used every CRM tool out there--Oracle, Siebel, PeopleSoft--you name it, I've used it. They had to pull the plug.

Oracle 145

Oracle Sales Startup Screening 145

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Music Prodigy in June was the only finalist from Los Angeles in a competition that featured over 30 finalists from around the world and was named the Judge’s Winner and Audience Winner at the Silicon Valley hosted competition organized by business accelerator Plug and Play Technology Center. Winning Not By Sheer Luck.

Education 106

Education Startup Technology Patents 106