Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2020

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( 200 on Wikipedia ), or another dating site/app ( over 1500 in the USA ). Business risks are not just development risks. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. Marty Zwilling

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socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2018

The new app--which currently only runs on iOS--was developed by Match Group. The app presents a limited set of curated dating matches every day at noon, and runs a competition of sorts to narrow down a user's choices to a winner, who are given a choice to chat with you or pass.

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socalTECH

MAY 17, 2012

A San Diego entrepreneur is getting the backing of GE to help develop the "Milk Jug of the Future", after winning a competition launched by product development site Quirky.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 31, 2012

Yesterday Viddy, the social video sharing site announced the launch of their public API for developers to build around the platform and come up with new ways of sharing video. What developer wouldn’t want the chance to live in beautiful sunny Southern California. Get on it devs!

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

For this morning's interview, we talked with Noah Auerhahn , President of San Diego-based Extrabux (www.extrabux.com), an online site focused on providing consumers with comparison shopping combined with discount offers. For people who haven't heard of ExtraBux, what is the site all about? Noah, thanks for the interview.

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USC CPC Sites Startup 207

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 19, 2011

CapLinked , the online platform for private investment funded by members of the “ PayPal Mafia “—announced that it is launching a worldwide pitch competition for entrepreneurs to present their business ideas to a panel of all-star judges from Idealab, Rincon, Rapidfire, and Actarus.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Develop viral content. It also means making the content appear omnipresent on the Web and in the marketplace, including dedicated video sites and blogs. In addition, special offers and competition prizes may be required. However, the cost of entry has gone up as the concept of viral marketing has become pervasive.

Marketing 139

Marketing Startup SEM Blogging 139

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2016

Los Angeles-based creative video crowdsourcing site Tongal has named a new, Chief Marketing Officer, saying it has named Amanda Malko to the new position. Recent projects on the site include a series of video shorts based on FIAT owners, and a competition to create two films for Mattel's American Girl line. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 26, 2016

Los Angeles-based advertising software developer SteelHouse said this morning that it has sued French retargeting firm Criteo , claiming false advertising, intentional interference with contract, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage and unfair competition. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

Most of these are non-profits, set up by a university to commercialize new technologies, or a municipality to foster business development for the local economy. I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2020

You alone will never find enough hours in a day to keep with all the challenges of sales, support, and scaling the business, in addition to developing and delivering your solution. Your leadership skills do not develop without effort. Intellectual property is required for a competitive edge. Neither is good.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Founder needs to remember that meetings up to this point have been primarily off-site, with staged demos, and managed personally by the CEO or a small team. Due diligence always involves on-site visits, informal discussions with any or all members of the team, vendors, and good customers as well as bad. Status of the solution.

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Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 118

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 21, 2011

We dive into the very beginnings of IconFinder, where Martin’s personal need led him to start the site, to how he was able to fit working on IconFinder into his school projects and all the way to where the site is now and where they are heading. What do you have planned for the site in the future?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Most of these are non-profits, set up by a university to commercialize new technologies, or a municipality to foster business development for the local economy. I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2021

What most people don’t realize is, according to recent statistics , despite top positioning, only a quarter of sites selected comes from paid search. For sites displaying the ads, this is called pay per click (PPC). Thus I recommend that you stick with organic search, and use SEO to raise your ranking. Cost per action (CPA).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2021

Today you can start a new web site business for as little as $100, produce cheap smart phone apps, or lead the effort to tap the multitude of opportunities brought by capitalizing on our concern for dwindling natural resources. The tighter the loop, the greater the value captured and the stronger the competitive differentiation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Time is money, and may be your primary competitive advantage. Don’t spend your whole development budget, before finding that you need another iteration. There are also a wealth of invention support sites, such as InventorSpot and IntellectualVentures. Support early negotiation with vendors and distribution channels.

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Outsource Development Ideas Tool Outsource 110

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Develop viral content. It also means making the content appear omnipresent on the Web and in the marketplace, including dedicated video sites and blogs. In addition, special offers and competition prizes may be required. However, the cost of entry has gone up as the concept of viral marketing has become pervasive.

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Marketing Invest SEM Startup 107

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2018

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 exist ), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). Business risks are not just development risks. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage.

Entrepreneur 64

Entrepreneur Coach Metrics Competition 64

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

The Founder needs to remember that meetings up to this point have been primarily off-site, with staged demos, and managed personally by the CEO or a small team. Due diligence always involves on-site visits, informal discussions with any or all members of the team, vendors, and good customers as well as bad. Status of the solution.

Technical Review 151

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 151

socalTECH

JULY 17, 2019

For today's interview, we talked with Gina Callari , the COO of RelayCars (www.relaycars.com), a unit of a larger company called EVOX Images, which has developed virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) software which lets consumers view and experience automobiles using things like Magic Leap and even just smartphone.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

If your mission is to change the world or help the disadvantaged, another dating site or online gambling may not be for you, no matter how financially lucrative. Innovative technologies require iterative development, while other ideas are primarily marketing and financial. Assess who you can get for value and mentoring.

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Startup Ideas Metrics Entrepreneur 94

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Source: hibobbie.com The company also raised an impressive $70 million in funding in June to acquire the legacy pediatric nutrition brand Nature’s One, bringing its total kitty up to $142 million and helping to secure its competitive advantage in the industry going forward. million site visits in October alone. Gumroad homepage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2015

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 active ), or another dating site (now over 2500 in the US alone). Business risks are not just development risks. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the key to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage.

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Entrepreneur Startup Coach Metrics 101

InfoChachkie

MARCH 24, 2016

Fanstasy sports sites DraftKings’ and FanDuel’s popularity has spurred a new-breed of political betting sites. Unlike sites of the past that were deemed illegal, the current crop of election sites appear to well positioned to exploit the unprecedented focus Americans are applying to the 2016 election cycle.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2008

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment , which develops 3D avatar technology, said today that it has partnered with video game company GGL Global Gaming, to provide free game content on its web site. According to Big Stage, the deal will allow users on the site to insert the firm's 3D avatars into game photos and videos.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Our target market is entrepreneurs, creatives, and developers. Our services range from basically any platform service to enable an entrepreneur or developer or creative, to get online with a website, or do things like set up a blog. Simon Anderson: There''s a lot of competition in the market, undoubtedly.

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Software Review Cloud Computing Technical Review Platform 238

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2021

You can now start an e-commerce site for $100, or develop software applications for smart phones for a few thousand. It means you'll be facing a lot less competition. What you envision doesn’t seem all that hard to you. In fact, the cost of entry into most businesses has come down greatly in the last twenty years.

Startup 168

Startup Ideas Satisfaction Entrepreneur 168

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2016

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 active ), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). Business risks are not just development risks. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage.

Coach 64

Coach Metrics Competition Ideas 64

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Time is money, and may be your primary competitive advantage. Don’t spend your whole development budget, before finding that you need another iteration. There are also a wealth of invention support sites, such as InventorSpot and IntellectualVentures. Support early negotiation with vendors and distribution channels.

Outsource Development 124

Outsource Development Ideas Tool Outsource 124

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Every school recognizes the power of “hands-on” work to help you develop your own ideas into a business. Build a web site and incorporate while in school. He learned quickly that several pivots were required for business, legal, and customer acceptance reasons. Take advantage of free startup programs and mentors.

Entrepreneur 157

Entrepreneur Mentor Class Resource 157

InfoChachkie

JUNE 9, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : “Ranker is a social site/platform for ranking anything, powered by semantic technology that aggregates opinions into ‘wisdom of crowds’ rankings”. Do you see crowd-ranked lists as ultimately competitive or complimentary to traditional and curated search? We get referring site traffic.

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Google Organic Search Sites Startup 264

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Here’s how it goes: You have a business development group with two people. So they create a task list of all the marketing activities an organization can do: press releases, web site updates, customer case studies, blog posts, daily Tweets, Facebook fan page, attending conferences, etc. You get a lot of traffic — not always results.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Since that time the speed at which companies have developed both technologically and from a business perspective has been nearly as staggering as the 760 mph system itself. In August 2016, Hyperloop One broke ground on Development Loop (DevLoop), which became the world’s first full-scale Hyperloop test track. Hardt Global Mobility.

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SpaceX Design Technology Competition 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Savvy workers at all levels are using these sites to develop and strengthen their business relationships as well as to reconnect with previous business connections. Compounding these strategies in today’s startup environment are two divergent concepts: a heightened degree of competitiveness, and a greater emphasis on teamwork.

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