Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 17, 2023
As an investor, I always listen carefully to what an entrepreneur says, and does not say, about competition. Every business area has competition and every customer has alternatives, so a smart entrepreneur needs to acknowledge these as a positive in defining a big market, and position the features of a new solution in this context.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
FanWide , a startup which helps users find "viewing parties" for their favorite college or pro sports teams, anywhere they live or travel, has won a the $10,000 prize in the HYPE Sports Innovation competition, held last week at the University of Southern California. Most Valuable Recruit took second place, with MaxOne placing third.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 15, 2020
As an investor, I always listen carefully to what an entrepreneur says, and does not say, about competition. Every business area has competition and every customer has alternatives, so a smart entrepreneur needs to acknowledge these as a positive in defining a big market, and position the features of a new solution in this context.
TechCrunch LA
AUGUST 9, 2022
The pair posed as UCLA students doing research, Danna said, going from salon to salon asking questions about what worked and what did not with scheduling in their workplaces. They decided that this would be what they would tackle and build as a business. Things then took an investigative, plainclothes turn.
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Western Digital , the data storage maker which has a significant chunk of its operations in Irvine, has been backing climate research efforts with a competition called the Data for Climate Action Challenge , which WD is showcasing at the upcoming COP23 climate change conference.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 28, 2023
In addition, I find that most big decisions require research. Being prescriptive can help people get to the right outcome faster. Don’t demotivate people by setting expectations too high, or become non-competitive by accepting complacency. Eliminate any potential penalty for disagreement and speaking up.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 12, 2019
Most entrepreneurs are quick to assert to potential investors that their product or solution will kill the competition, but unfortunately your opinion alone is not enough to convince most experienced investors. First of all, you need some convincing market research that your solution addresses a real and growing problem.
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