Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2022

A related “red flag” in a business plan is a missing competitive analysis section, or a short paragraph that essentially says, “this product has no competition.” My reaction is, if there is no competition, then there is no market demand for your product, so why are you building it? This is the traditional realm of computers.

Ideas 145

Ideas Startup Tips Competition 145

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

In an interesting move, Saatchi Gallery , Saatchi Art , and Google+ said they are running a new prize competition to encourage the creation of "motion photography" -- better known to you and I as animated GIFs.

Social Media 210

Social Media Google Competition Los Angeles 210

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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Tips Startup Social Media News 161

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.

USC 207

USC CPC Sites Startup 207

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

And the most logical one seemed to be “eyeballs” or number of unique users finding their way to the site or registering for the service. And yet, users rave about the service, and spend long durations of time on the site. Once we had what we thought was the answer, in allowing for display advertising on these sites.

Metrics 207

Metrics Sites Advertising Web 207

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. To get started, go to the International Business Innovation Association web site, and use the search tool provided to see what’s available in your area.

Organization 92

Organization Incubator Startup Resource 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2019

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below.

Blogging 88

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 88

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

It’s building a product that is substantially differentiated, and, as Bill Gross, one of the most prolific tech entrepreneurs of our era says, “ It needs to be 10x better than the competition ” (because if you shoot for that then in competitive markets you might achieve 3x. Rebelling is simply a form of snobbery.

Marketing 379

Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. To get started, go to the International Business Innovation Association web site, and use the lookup tool provided to see what’s available in your area.

Resource 159

Resource Startup Incubator Seed Funding 159

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Yesterday, Google announced that it was shutting down its Google Audio efforts--the search engine giant's efforts to try to sell radio advertising. What are your thoughts on the Google announcement? Tags: bid4spots google radio interview newmark advertising dave. Broadcast isn't like that. Radio does work. READ MORE>>.

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Google Advertising Media Startup 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2023

For example, Google has consistently been ranked as one of the best company cultures, and claim big numbers, because of their focus on culture. Create mentorship programs and conduct positive team building activities both off-site and on-site. Communicate your desire to achieve work-life balance for all team members.

Coach 85

Coach Satisfaction Activity Sites 85

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Google Analytics vs. Facebook’s new analytics tool. How did they end up with such an irreverent site and what was their objective? Private, flash sales site focused on apparel goods (women, men and children). Metrics: 50mm users (up from 40mm in Dec 2009), -Competition includes: Spotify , Last.fm. TechCrunch article.

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

For Ethan it came down to two companies – BuildOnline or Google. ” I proclaimed to Ethan, “Google is at $400 / share. ” So Ethan went to work as a product manager at Google Video. When Ethan was considering leaving Google we talked about it. “No choice at all!” Nice sweep!

CTO Coach 359

CTO Coach Google CTO Hire Yammer 359

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2021

You have read all the stories of Google and Apple hitting on a great idea, beating the odds, and being worth millions in just a couple of years. 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. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 168

Startup Ideas Satisfaction Entrepreneur 168

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

I made the point (not widely publicized) that OS4 is currently “breaking&# many applications that use ad networks that are not Apples (most notably AdMob, owned by Google). I sure hope that Apple is working with Google to make this work. Thus we see lots of movement from Google, Verizon, HTC, Dell, HP and others.

Venture Capital 225

Venture Capital Google Web Sites 225

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. It’s basically Google for icons. What were you doing before IconFinder?

Design 65

Design Web Design Google Develop 65

socalTECH

JULY 17, 2019

We also work closely with manufacturers like Kia and Suburu, and work with research sites like Kelly Blue Book and Edmunds, who both utilize our imagery as well. Gina Callari: That's our competitive advantage. What is so fantastic about EVOX, is we provide automotive imagery for 20,000 dealership websites.

Sales 124

Sales Research Content Edmunds 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2017

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below.

Blogging 69

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 69

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

They went on to describe a fairly common type of site that has some original content, but not much. That's structuring your pages and your site to optimize it for search. And let's face facts, we normally are talking Google search. They only very briefly mention how you can effectively promote your site.

SEO 150

SEO Startup Search Engine Optimization Google 150

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2019

A related “red flag” in a business plan is a missing competitive analysis section, or a short paragraph that essentially says, “this product has no competition.” My reaction is, if there is no competition, then there is no market demand for your product, so why are you building it? This is the traditional realm of computers.

Startup 80

Startup Ideas Competition Demand 80

Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

But while competition remains fierce, the advancement and accessibility of smart solutions are making it easy than ever for startups to find their feet. Read our guide to the best VoIP desk phones to check out its competition. Check out how it compared to its competition in our guide to the best CRM marketing platforms.

Tool 128

Tool Startup Software Review Technical Review 128

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2023

These days, you can find existing patents and trademarks through Google and the US Patent Office online site without spending thousands of dollars with your favorite patent attorney. Don’t forget to consider customer alternatives, like trains versus airplanes. Check for intellectual property barriers in your way.

Ideas 106

Ideas Technical Review Patents Startup 106

Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

Chevron shows it cares about employees by providing health and fitness centers on site or through health-club memberships. It would almost seem wrong not to mention Google on a list of companies with great culture. It offers other health-oriented programs such as massages and personal training.

Examples 100

Examples Company Companies Google 100

Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

Chevron shows it cares about employees by providing health and fitness centers on site or through health-club memberships. It would almost seem wrong not to mention Google on a list of companies with great culture. It offers other health-oriented programs such as massages and personal training.

Examples 100

Examples Company Companies Google 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below.

Blogging 95

Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Writing 95

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

Aptera recently raised $24M from Idealab, Google, and a number of other backers for its composite, lightweight hybrid electric vehicles; Kinetix Motors is currently raising financing, according to its web site. The X PRIZE competition will begin in 2009, with winners awarded in 2010.

Southern California 100

Southern California Idealab SoCal Google 100

socalTECH

JULY 7, 2011

In other words, you can log into your social media sites like Twitter, log into Instant Messenger and other accounts, and it will pull your contacts and give you a seamless way to organize those contacts. What has set us aside from the competition, is we built our own back end telco platform. It is a competitive environment.

Social Network 259

Social Network Platform Networking Google 259

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

We spoke with Jonathan about the advantages of SwoopThat over existing sites. Jonathan Simkin: What makes us unique from other sites, is we're here to help students save time, in addition to money, when they buy books. How did you come up with the web site? Jonathan Simkin: Certainly, it is extremely competitive.

UCSD 185

UCSD Course Startup Sites 185

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2012

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below.

Blogging 96

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing Social Network 96

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2012

The cost of entry is so low – you can create a web site for almost nothing - and you are on your way to riches with ecommerce, your latest invention, or personal services. But the low cost also means that your competition will also be there in force. Mashable claims there are 150,000 new web sites created per day. like Google.

Startup 96

Startup Social Media Content Paid Search 96

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2014

We''ve also built a data driven platform, that allows us to drive millions of unique visitors to our network of sites every month, covering the banking, credit, and travel and vertical markets. The world here is constantly changing -- particularly with shifts to mobile, Google algorithms, etc. -

Startup 239

Startup El Segundo Marketing Media 239

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2015

This is the brainchild of eBay, and specifically eBay''s Classifieds group, which runs classified sites around the world. We have about sixteen sites around the world that operate under different brand names and with different goals. All of those are desktop-based sites, although we also have mobile experiences and mobile apps.

San Diego 100

San Diego Mobile Marketing Sites 100

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The idea was that if you could put up a consumer site that was seen as the best place to consume content then people wouldn’t go to lower-quality or free sites to get it. The founders felt that having a legitimate site for content would discourage Silicon Valley VC’s from funding entrepreneurs to create the next big TV killer.

Hulu 292

Hulu Technical Review Content Advertising 292

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

Web-based client for user stream data including Twitter (original focus), FaceBook, MySpace, Google Buzz, FourSquare and many others. It’s a very product that allows you to do visual search of eBay, ETSY, Match.com, AllRecipes and several others sites. Competitors: SmashWords , Google Books. They sponsor TWiVC.

Venture Capital 214

Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 6, 2011

Messenger : Kevin O’Connor , Co-Founder of FindTheBest, former Co-Founder and CEO DoubleClick (sold to Google, $3.1B, seed investor ISS (sold to IBM, $1.3B), co-founder ICC (sold to DCA $25mm). Pull Quote: “If you are smart, competitive, hard working and passionate about what you do you will have the best experience of your life.

Entrepreneur 232

Entrepreneur Competition Software Review Course 232

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. To get started, go to the International Business Innovation Association web site, and use the lookup tool provided to see what’s available in your area.

Incubator 87

Incubator Startup Resource Seed Funding 87

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The bad news is that many are already doing it, with competition growing, so the longer you wait, the less chance you have of getting there first. In a new startup, there is tremendous competitive value in registering intellectual property early, but you don’t need to contract these tasks to expensive experts any longer.

Startup 108

Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Media Outsource Development 108