Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Phoenix communities are celebrating because JPMorgan Chase has made several local charitable investments to support underserved entrepreneurs and small businesses with the goal of creating jobs and spark a growing economy. Find business news, stories, insights and expert tips all in one place at Chase.com/forbusiness. .

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Tech.Co

MAY 22, 2018

I’ve had many startup founders tell me that their startup literally has no competition,” said Frank Gruber, Cofounder of Tech.Co, Startup of the Year , and Established. “In What startup teams don’t realize is that having competition is good. Then apply for the Startup of the Year Competition today. Prepare for Q&A.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Things that make it investment-grade for outside investors will also benefit you, since you are the ultimate investor. It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, and then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. Competition and sustainable advantage. Executive team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

As an angel investor, I learned this the hard way, and now I’m a believer that smart investors invest in people with the right relationships, not just ideas and skills. Work to make your ability to manage relationships your sustainable competitive advantage. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/05/2018.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 19, 2015

Computers and the Internet have now brought in a new era that relies on data to make profitable business decisions in the competitive environment. Below is a full explanation of how small businesses can leverage technology to earn a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Cloud Services. CRM Platforms. Images via Shutterstock.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2012

Startup executives need to first build a culture and processes with communication and shared goals, rather than internal competition and bureaucracy. The average return on collaboration is four times the initial investment. The biggest barriers to collaboration are not technical. They are cultural and organizational in nature.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

If I’m covering a company can I get evidence of what the competition is doing so the story is balanced? They are an investment bank that targets the technology & media sectors. Their website proclaims, “LUMA Partners is a different kind of investment bank. Do I have data or facts to present so the story has legs?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

I never saw it go out with a “tip @techmeme” on Twitter. ” I invested in a social-media analytics & engagement platform company called Awe.sm and as an investor I always play around with the products in which I’ve invested. His article is well worth reading anyways. I should know. Headlines matter.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2018

Often, beneficial changes will have a short-term cost to achieve market growth or competitive advantage. Investors, for example, usually want short-term profit distribution versus re-investing for the future. Ask for analysis and feedback based on long-term impact. Look for objective and current data to support your analysis.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2010

Here are some tips from his perspective and mine to stave off the summer “brain drain” and focus on the next step or starting a whole new career as an entrepreneur: Create and control your Internet image. Invest in career coaching. He and I believe that summer is the perfect time for starting a new career.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

seed and they are writing $1.25m of it you can expect them to require a board seat) The competitive landscape (If you have several sources of capital you can likely politely decline the board request or can grant them a seat but ask for it to be “common appointed” and those revokable if you need in the future). But it’s quite rare.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Capitalism is fundamentally about timing, since market competition is about finding opportunities before others. When should a VC invest? It’s the only way forward in capitalism, and it’s worth every investment you can make. Mithril is struggling to compete against ferocious competition in the growth-stage equity market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2017

The real opportunity for entrepreneurs is to provide solutions that solve a problem better than the competition, while also providing sustainability and social responsibility. Tracking can be informal, or you can follow a more formal system, like Global Impact Investing Ratings System (GIIRS).

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2013

The reason for this is that the executives who founded the company have so much tacit knowledge of how to position their product relative to the competition that they can easily win campaigns when they’re involved. So I often work with teams to get them to codify the key things they do well that the competition does not.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2013

If you don’t live in a major VC zone, I have some tips for how to make it easier to raise Venture Capital. ” Most VCs view it as their responsibility to mentor, debate, cajole and generally assist with investments they make. Thus, a desire to invest more locally where I think I have a competitive advantage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Here are five concrete tips on doing it right, which I am paraphrasing from the author: Do your homework first, and ask for help on specifics. Most experienced business people love to help, but they don’t have the time or interest to give you a course on basic business concepts, like the need to be competitive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Here are some tips which will signal traction to investors, as well as your team: Document your business plan. It’s also the keystone to convincing investors that you have a “sustainable competitive advantage.” Show personal investment. Letters of intent or endorsement.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

The VC market has right-sized (returned back to mid 90′s levels & less competition). Limited Partners or LPs (the people who invest into VC funds) have taken notice as 2014 is by all accounts the busiest year for LPs since the Great Recession began. We’re all socially connected (so great businesses spread faster).

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 14, 2014

It performs "due diligence" before it makes "investments" and it measures results as a "return on its investment.". Second, our “investment” in a nonprofit goes well beyond just dollars. We want to make a catalytic investment in a high potential organization that will help them to achieve great things.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Small Business Administration as a Growth Accelerator Fund Competition winner. It also got me thinking about what was important for winning this competition. So here are a few tips I’d like to share: First, to win an award, you must be willing to participate and apply. We were one of 68 winners announced Aug.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 21, 2011

He offers a number of worthwhile tips and tricks that I was not able to capture in the textual summary, so the 14-minute audio file is well worth your time. You decide how much you want to invest in your employees and then you give your employees the control to build a custom perk package for themselves.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 15, 2010

If you want some tips on getting access I wrote a post on how to access VCs but the same logic applies to angels. I think most great angel investing is done at a local level. The event last night in Los Angeles was great. Jason plans to set up Open Angel chapters in many US cities and eventually internationally.

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socalTECH

MAY 11, 2011

There is lots of competition in this area for serving retirement homes. I told him, I wanted him to invest his time. An example of that is we have built in daily tips, which we have put together after going through 17,000 medical studies on what to do to reduce early memory loss. So Nolan is behind the design of the games?

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 15, 2015

These tips require a lot of hard work and effort on your part. But if you follow these eight tips, you will certainly make your business leaner and meaner. If you invest in more training at the beginning of their careers, you’ll need to invest less down the road. Simple doesn’t mean easy. Employee Training.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2019

These days, a fun shopping experience, or no-question returns, often tips the scales over extra product features or a lower price. Thus incremental investments are better spent figuring out ways to extract further value from sticky customers at any given point in time. Believing customer retention rates remain constant over time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

But the low cost also means that your competition will also be there in force. Key measurements should always include return on investment, and visibility to the targeted audience. Plan to update this roadmap at least once a month, based on results, new information, and competition. The route to success is not a random walk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2019

or “Apparently, my inner critic thinks that I shouldn’t be the one to do the investment pitch,” as you smile at its attempt to thwart you. Even though I’m a technologist, I believe the most competitive and most innovative businesses will always be run by people, not robots. For example, say “Oh, there’s my inner critic again!”

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

A dysfunctional team, or even one naysayer in a critical position can stall your investment. Sustainable competitive advantage. The kiss of death is for investors to find unanticipated competition you neglected to mention. As you go through the due diligence process, there are some practical tips to keep in mind.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

I think we are pre-tipping point of where QR codes go mainstream. I ended up going to Harvard for college, and worked at JP Morgan in investment banking, and went to Harvard Law School. I know that because we were in the print industry, it was important to diversify and to be competitive in the digital age.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

We thought today for our interview, that we'd get an update on the angel investment environment here in Southern California from Scott Sangster , the incoming President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Tech Coast Angels , the biggest angel investment group in Southern California. Those are fundamentals that don't change.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 11, 2011

By combining our equity investment with a tranche of venture debt, the company has avoided a larger equity round, which would have significantly diluted the Founders’ ownership share. Venture Debt Tips And Tricks. As with most negotiations, competition is the only way you will obtain an optimal result. Enter venture debt.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

In his book, “ Out-Executing the Competition ,” seasoned executive Irv Rothman provides tips to corporate executives on how to dig in and “get their fingernails dirty.” The investor sharks attacked this move away from “getting his hands dirty,” and needless to say, he didn’t get the investment he expected. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Sales data needs to be correlated to advertising campaigns, price changes, seasonal forces, competitive actions, and other costs of sales. This tells you whether your marketing and advertising investments are paying for themselves. Again, be sure to check industry norms for your type of business to see if you are competitive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2010

A dysfunctional team, or even one naysayer in a critical position can stall your investment. Sustainable competitive advantage. The kiss of death is for investors to find unanticipated competition you neglected to mention. As you go through the due diligence process, there are some practical tips to keep in mind.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 6, 2018

But what keeps him going is his team and his competitive spirit. “I CounterFind has received an investment from Blue Star Innovation Partners. Find business news, stories, insights and expert tips all in one place at Chase.com/forbusiness. Your Team Will Keep You Going. Read the rest of our Startup Week series on TechCo.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2012

In his new book, “ Out-Executing the Competition ,” seasoned executive Irv Rothman provides tips to corporate executives on how to dig in and “get their fingernails dirty.” The investor sharks attacked this move away from “getting his hands dirty,” and needles to say, he didn’t get the investment he expected. Marty Zwilling.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Consumers and businesses, in an ever-competitive marketplace that has been energized by the internet, no longer wants ads that just tell them something. What has changed is how a company goes about investing in their marketing strategies. The trick, again, is to think outside the box and invest in very creative, engaging advertising.

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