Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Visit the university library for access to otherwise costly business reports. Other project and research reports in their library are a rich source of new ideas, if you are still looking for a place to start. Access to intellectual property and current research. Access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, business mentors.

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Entrepreneur Class Startup Resource 110

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2023

Measure by relationships as well as competitiveness. They know that former direct reports can become highly valuable members of their network, and new business partners as either rise to new major roles elsewhere. Good connections and team building are the keys to success. Adapt the job or organization to fit the talent.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it. 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. Marty Zwilling

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

Visit the university library for access to otherwise costly business reports. Other project and research reports in their library are a rich source of new ideas, if you are still looking for a place to start. Access to intellectual property and current research. Access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, business mentors.

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Class Startup Resource Mentor 124

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Santa Monica-based Activision reports that its Call of Duty Elite online networking service for players of Call of Duty has hit one million memberships, just six days after launch.

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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. The free accounting platform can be used to create invoices and quotes, produce financial reports, view unpaid invoices, apply discounts and refunds, and encrypt your data. From its 4.3-inch

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Tool Startup Software Review Technical Review 126

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it. 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.

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Tips Startup Social Media News 161

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2022

TikTok is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. While Pinterest and Tumbler have seen activity increases approaching 100%, The Verge reports that Facebook usage has declined in the U.S. That won’t build any competitive advantage.

Social Media 140

Social Media Media Snapchat Platform 140

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Measure by relationships as well as competitiveness. They know that former direct reports can become highly valuable members of their network, and new business partners as either rise to new major roles elsewhere. Good connections and team building are the keys to success. Adapt the job or organization to fit the talent.

Oracle 124

Oracle Organization Examples Coach 124

socalTECH

JULY 12, 2012

crowdsourcing (think Threadless.com), competition (think American Idol), social networking (think Pinterest), and celebrity (think Shoedazzle.com)." crowdsourcing (think Threadless.com), competition (think American Idol), social networking (think Pinterest), and celebrity (think Shoedazzle.com)." READ MORE>>.

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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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Berkonomics

APRIL 8, 2021

Not every new game-related site is a Steam, and surely not every social network is a Facebook. From its start in 2015, the number of registered users has “suddenly” climbed from 45 million in 2017 to a reported 300 million by the end of 2020. It doesn’t happen by accident. And not every texting application is a Twitter.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2009

Los Angeles-based social networking web site said late Thursday that it has kicked off a competition to send a MySpace user to the Davos World Economic Forum. The competition is being driven by user-submitted videos, where aspiring reporters can explain why they should be chosen to travel to Davos. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2020

“This could also be due to changes in the competitive landscape … and there may be changes with First Round Capital itself,” says one investor. — Dan Primack (@danprimack) January 29, 2020. And its new partners are clearly angling to make names for themselves. “KP

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Be ready to network for investors and team members. Disruptive technologies require the vision and willingness to take a big leap, whereas incremental changes to existing competition must be managed with data and finesse. These may evolve from an advisory arrangement to a board of directors.

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socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2014

A number of teams have recently been looking to turn that vision into reality, as a result of the Qualcomm Tricorder Prize , a $10M competition being run by the X Prize Foundation to create a real life Tricorder. That''s essentially how the Tricoder competition was formed--it''s time for this to happen. It was announced in the 90''s.

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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.

Santa Monica 113

Santa Monica Social Network Competition Software 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors.

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Organization Incubator Startup Resource 92

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Jason Calacanis , the CEO of Mahalo, is planning some direct competition to Michael Arrington's technology blog empire, TechCrunch , according to a report today from the Guardian. According to the report, Calacanis is developing a property called Launch , which will focus on deep analysis of companies.

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Mahalo Web 2.0 Blogging Technical Review 124

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Capitalism is fundamentally about timing, since market competition is about finding opportunities before others. More importantly, start cultivating networks of friends who have a sense of pulse on the frontiers of the economy. Mithril is struggling to compete against ferocious competition in the growth-stage equity market.

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Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Invest 202

Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

of executives report that their firms have realized measurable benefits as a result of highly successful big data initiatives, with only 1.6% million for the typical Fortune 1000 company, making big data analytics an essential step for a competitive enterprise. Preparing the Network for Big Data Analytics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors.

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Resource Startup Incubator Seed Funding 159

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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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

How to Interpret Analyst Reports. The stats are often quoted from the latest reports. One of our core tasks was “market analysis,&# which consistent of: market sizing, market forecasts, competitive analysis and then instructing customers on which direction to take. Stats sell. People throw them around at cocktail parties.

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Statistics Startup Report Research 415

socalTECH

JULY 19, 2016

Los Angeles-based goFlow is hoping to make that inforamtion as easy as checking out an app, tapping into a crowdsourced network of outdoor sports enthusiasts. Roni Eschel: I grew up surfing competitively, and traveling the world. There's nothing better than an eyewitness report for your sport. What is goFlow all about?

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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). Online social game network; make their own games (FarmVille, Mafia Wars, FrontierVille) in addition to allowing third-party developers to access network.

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Venture Capital Google Web Sites 225

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Snapchat is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. While Pinterest and Tumbler have seen activity increases approaching 100%, The Verge reports that Facebook usage has declined in the U.S. That won’t build any competitive advantage.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Snapchat Platform 95

socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. pushing CEOs and business owners to innovate to outperform the competition. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network. Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com). Helping entrepreneurs succeed.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. www.pitchtheangels.com) Join Tech Coast Angels members and other start up investors at the 5th Annual Los Angeles Fast Pitch Competition. Fast Pitch Los Angeles is one of the best start up networking events of the year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

If your B2B contacts are frequenting other non-competitive local businesses, LBS data could point you to more lucrative business partnerships. See who checks into your competition. Track the competition. Coopetition,” or strategic cooperation with a competitor is another angle. Broadcast sponsorships and advertising.

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Competition Entertainment Advertising Social Media 84

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

The problem is that this is publicly available information that can and will be scanned by journalists and reported. I’m only reporting to you that many people do in fact delay their filing and I’ve spoken with lawyers about how to do this in a way that they feel is kosher. When you file, you must be prepared.

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Startup Funding News Press 355

Xconomy

JUNE 23, 2016

Google Fiber plans to acquire Webpass in a deal that trims the ranks of independent Internet service providers—an industry already maligned for its lack of competition—but ultimately could boost consumer access to high-speed Internet. Fiber networks are expensive to build.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2016

Visit the university library for access to otherwise costly business reports. Other project and research reports in their library are a rich source of new ideas, if you are still looking for a place to start. Access to intellectual property and current research. Access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, business mentors.

Entrepreneur 55

Entrepreneur Capital Class Startup 55

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2017

In this age of information overload, success is all about building a brand that stands out above the competition. Attend networking events with investors and influencers. For an introvert like me, networking is exhausting, rather than exhilarating. Seek out and mingle with reporters at business events.

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Startup Organization Newsletter Content 55

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2017

None should be considered competitive mutually exclusive to any other. According to a recent social media industry report , 92 percent said that social media is important to their businesses, and more than half report it helped them improve sales. Social media as a marketing tool is here to stay, and is now widely accepted.

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Media Marketing Social Media Resource 59

socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2012

Is Amazon's marketplace the largest competition for what you're doing? Neel Grover: Amazon is definitely the largest competition we have here. There is more reporting, for sure. As you can imagine, Japanese companies are very thorough in reporting. There's been a tremendous benefit for being part of the Rakuten network.

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