Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Leveraging the global network will improve your odds of a highly skilled match, and bring diversity, as well as more innovative ideas and thinking to your team. Take advantage of world-wide sourcing of talent. Traditional career talent sourcing normally limits your geographic reach, or imposes large relocations costs and delays.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Competitive (Athlete: skier & rowed at Princeton, hates losing at everything she does). As a result we need somebody well networked into these communities already. Her network from her educational institutions alone has friends in all of the top tech, media & banking institutions. Thus began my marketing campaign.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Camarillo-based analog and mixed signal semiconductor developer Semtech announced today that its LoRa technology has been selected to power an Internet-of-Things (IoT) network in India. Semtech said Tata Communications is using its technology to deploy an IoT network in key cities in India, starting with Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore.

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socalTECH

JULY 7, 2011

With the proliferation of social networks, communications clients and VoIP phone services, users often find they need to use multiple ways--Twitter, Facebook, phone, FAX, and more--to communicate with their contacts. Essentially what VoxOx is, is a service which logs into all of your networks. It is a competitive environment.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Investors are very focused on diligence, on business models that make sense, and those companies that have a definite competitive advantage and defensibility to what they're doing. We're always happy to talk to people, and all of our networks have open networking events in a variety of locations.

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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. How do people drive SEO growth?

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Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

Southern California Edison Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Networks play a vital role in supporting tech startup growth objectives. However, many small businesses may struggle with operational costs and scaling their networks effectively. Below you will learn about how managed solutions address the largest network-related challenges facing tech startups. Managing Network Costs.

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Networking Services Startup Resource 97

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 23, 2018

Esports One raises $3 million to help viewers make sense of e-sports competitions; Snapchat to let users share content on other social networks; and Boring Co. pitches Culver City Council on tunneling plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2023

Porter proposed his Five Forces framework for analyzing the competitive environment which I think makes even more sense today. Every existing business, as well as every startup, needs to reassess their product or service in the context of these five forces: Intensity of competitive rivalry. Way back in 1979, Michael E.

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Competition Startup Framework Pricing 88

socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Nimble is developing and online service to help users manage their contacts and relationships, tracking interaction with clients and others much as ACT and Goldmine did on the desktop, with added enhancements to handle the world of social networking and online interaction. The firm's biggest competition is Salesforce.com.

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Santa Monica Social Network Competition Software 213

socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2014

According to OpenX, the new product combines real-time-bidding (RTB) and ad network demand into a single auction system, which can help publishers maximize their advertising yield and increasing competition for their inventory. openx mobile advertising auction network server' READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2023

Many business owners and professionals I know claim they are too busy in their jobs and not interested in taking part in any networking events. In addition, relationships found through networking can make your life a lot more satisfying as well as more productive. Resist airing negative concerns during networking.

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Networking Mentor Conference Summary 104

TechEmpower

JUNE 6, 2018

Most importantly, the community has been contributing some amazing test implementations and demonstrating the fun and utility of some good-natured performance competition. In some cases, the throughput is so high that we have a new challenge from our old friend, “network saturation.” More on that later.

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Framework TechEmpower Platform Metrics 378

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2014

Yesterday MiTú Networks announced that Upfront Ventures led a $10 million financing in what is now the largest producer of Latino online videos – primarily driven through YouTube. In food you have the amazing food network Tastemade – the Food Network of online video. Indeed we are already seeing that online.

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L.A. Business Journal

MAY 26, 2017

releases images of electric vehicle for its proposed tunnel network, loser of ULA’s Vulcan engine competition could lose Air Force funding, and Seriously launches series of shorts for its mobile game “Best Fiends.”

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socalTECH

JULY 11, 2012

What does social networking have to do with the stock market? The two things that are mostly lacking from people's investment experience are the lack of a wide network of people to refine investment ideas with, and the best available content about companies they are considering investing in. What is Stockr all about? READ MORE>>.

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Social Network Startup Networking Content 239

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

According to the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA), it is in a strategic partnership with Boingo to offer up offload for its members, to help reduce demand and strain on their networks due to cellular data use. Boingo operates a nationwide network of Wi-Fi hotspots.

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Santa Monica Demand Competition Networking 164

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

DTS said the new product also connects directly into existing home audio systems, also make them part of its whole home audio network. The new system looks to be direct competition for Santa Barbara-based Sonos, and its own wireless, whole home audio systems.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

Competitive sportswoman. And still able to make it out to LA networking events. Kara on one side of the table showing me market sizes, competitive dynamics, product roadmaps, pricing plans for physical products with COGS and gross margins. Remember, it’s about Lines, Not Dots. I first met Kara 5 years ago. Stanford MBA.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

I don’t intend either, Burstly has respectable and strong competition. He knows the ad management and ad network businesses. He’s a natural leader, appropriately competitive, very customer focused and a pleasure to work with. This post is mine and written by me based on my understanding of Burstly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The only “sustainable competitive advantage” in business is self-awareness. They don’t hesitate to get help from executive coaches, Meyers Briggs training, or other peer groups, such as the EO Network. It’s a recipe for disaster. Discussing your flaws openly invites others to do the same.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The firm’s portfolio includes Detroit’s direct-to-consumer plant startup Bloomscape , Chicago-based Paro , which provides a network of on-demand finance professionals, DC’s custom framing business Framebridge , Milwaukee-based monthly wine club Bright Cellars and New York insurtech company Policygenius. Revolution co-founder Tige Savage.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 26, 2022

At the time, the company raised $2 million, and Alexandrov said about the perceived competition, “The level of competition in this market in the U.S. is still manageable, which is why we have the opportunity to become leaders in the sphere of fast delivery of basic products and household goods.

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Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Enterprises face several network-related challenges that can affect their competitiveness and ability to grow and serve customers. Challenges such as costly network investments, low performance, and tedious management plagues many organizations. Common Enterprise Network Challenges. Perform a Network Audit.

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Networking Guide Services Resource 77

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 18, 2019

After we typed the first two letters from our computer room at UCLA, namely, “Lo” for “Login,” the network crashed. How did we go from collaboration to competition, from consensus to dissention, from a reliable digital resource to an amplifier of questionable information? That’s how the Internet was conceived and nurtured.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

The buy puts ReachLocal squarely into the fast growing area of daily deals, but also potentially into competition with such companies as Groupon and LivingSocial. We're going to local merchants, getting deals, and building the DealOn network. It's an interesting opportunity to pursue, and a sourcing and network play.

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ReachLocal Woodland Hills Acquisition Advertising 249

Southern California Edison Blog

APRIL 21, 2020

Network speeds are closely tied to an organization’s ability to stay productive and remain competitive and profitable at all times. As businesses expand and take on new services, technologies, and a larger workforce, they require more network capacity to support growth without sacrificing efficiency. .

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Networking Organization Demand Activity 75

socalTECH

JANUARY 31, 2019

Santa Monica-based Sweep , a startup which is focused on cleanup and maintenance of the many scooters from Bird, Lime, Spin, and others, said this week it's looking to create a nationwide network of e-scooter logistics hubs.

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Long Beach Santa Monica Competition Demand 133

socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Lisa Hennessy: I come from a network television background, and my two business partners are from a digital background. In some situations, we''ll turn that experience into an episode of television, part of the Dreamjobbing TV series which will be on AX TV, which is Mark Cuban''s network. How did the idea for this come about?

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socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2013

What's critical, is we don't run a network, install antennas, or build up a network. We've only got 40-45 people, versus if you look at a Verizon or AT&T, where they have tens of thousands of people having to support their network and provide customer support. We're able to create some margin off pay-as-you-go.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

I was 23 and had been programming computers, designing computer networks and selling software for 10 years. I decided I wanted to transfer into the super technical group at Accenture that focused on computer networking. ” It literally took more than a year and a completely ballsy move to get Network Solutions to accept me.

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Technical Advisors Marketing Startup Venture Capital 385

Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

BlackTech Week was created in 2014, and in four short years, they’ve gained over 2700 participants, 150 speakers, and 3 pitch competitions. BlackTech Week was created by the leadership team from Code Fever to accelerate and support the innovation of black communities through training, networks and funding. “

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Startup Technical Review Competition Software Review 137

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Fast early growth in a market is often eroded when competition gets fierce and prices are forced down due to competition. An ad network (the middleman) might sell $500,000 in ads. The advertiser who bought the ads might pay the ad network in 60 days. Revenue is Not Revenue is Not Revenue. ” Quick examples: 1.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

We rebuilt our network with very scalable Juniper networking gear, and we''ve made some very deliberate decisions on hardware and storage. Hosting companies are in a very dynamic environment, with lots of competition, new technology, the cloud--how does this all affect your company? So, for us, competition is good.

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Software Review Cloud Computing Technical Review Platform 238

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The philosophy of OPEC has been that if they can limit the amount of oil supplied to the world they can maintain high prices in a world where demand and competition should naturally have downward pressure on oil prices. Because they are anti-competitive most countries ban cartels.

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Hulu Technical Review Content Advertising 292

InfoChachkie

JULY 7, 2014

Competition – Make it clear that only the best interns will be granted offers for full-time positions. An explicitly competitive environment will cause the high-achievers to excel. Instead, network with professors who can direct their best students to you. We typically hired about one third of our interns.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 6, 2011

Pull Quote: “If you are smart, competitive, hard working and passionate about what you do you will have the best experience of your life. This might sound a bit off, but I actually thought the movie “The Social Network” did a phenomenal job at depicting the essence a startup. You can build software a lot quicker and cheaper as well.

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