socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Sutton Capital Partners is a technology investment banking firm and we are, investors in local SaaS/subscription companies and is well known as the host of the annual Recurring Revenue Conference. He is the co-founder of the Recurring Revenue Conference, the largest SoCal tech event focused on innovative business models.

Capital 124

Capital Southern California SaaS SoCal 124

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Of course, they can outsource part of the work or hire employees, but that approach means more time and money to manage the work, which they don’t have. In fact, many of the same venues, such as industry conferences, entrepreneur forums and local business organizations are useful for both. Seek input from seasoned investors and peers.

Startup 99

Startup High Tech Entrepreneur Writing 99

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

In addition, creating a business requires leading and interacting with other people, including partners, investors, and customers. Don’t assume you can outsource the implementation decisions. You must also learn from your customers. Yes, there are a lot of bridges to cross.

Ideas 126

Ideas Writing Examples Outsource 126

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2023

This approach works best with business associates that know you, or peers that you meet at industry conferences, or technical gurus that have no business connections to the candidate. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Technology High Tech Startup 104

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2010

You attend five customer meetings together over a two-week period and after each meeting you replay the results in the office about what it meant. In a world where 90% of communications is non-verbal imagine what is lost on conference calls. What about outsourcing? For me outsourcing in a pure startup is the kiss of death.

Technical Advisors 335

Technical Advisors Outsource Development Offshore Startup 335

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Having paying “Customers” is what makes the cash register roar. An entrepreneur having low self worth is the number one deterrent for a potential customer not buying into what you are selling. Using your service or owning your product isn’t why a person buys, it’s the experience your customer will have. Second, how to get leads.

Customer 85

Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2013

The most important way to sell a product for an early-stage business (or frankly any stage) is to have strong referenceable customers. Referenceable means they are willing to be part of your sales collateral, willing to take calls from key leads, willing to speak at your conferences, etc. How do you get referenceable customers?

Startup 403

Startup Sales Software Review Technical Review 403

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

This approach works best with business associates that know you, or peers that you meet at industry conferences, or technical gurus that have no business connections to the candidate. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team.

Competition 174

Competition High Tech Startup Social Media 174

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

For example, both need to provide exemplary customer service, build customer loyalty, and provide real value for a competitive price. If you don’t have a high level of commitment and passion, you customers won’t seek you out. Customers can touch and see a great product, but services are a bit ethereal.

Services 72

Services Startup Training Writing 72

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2021

Of course, they can outsource part of the work or hire employees, but that approach means more time and money to manage the work, which they don’t have. In fact, many of the same venues, such as industry conferences, entrepreneur forums and local business organizations are useful for both. Seek input from seasoned investors and peers.

Startup 126

Startup High Tech Entrepreneur Writing 126

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2015

Here are five key ones to celebrate: Enjoy the feedback from every satisfied customer. Talking to real customers is the best way to keep your inspiration alive, as well as the best way keep on track with changing trends and future innovation ideas. Increasing customer focus and loyalty.

Satisfaction 101

Satisfaction Entrepreneur Customer Custom 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

For example, both need to provide exemplary customer service, build customer loyalty, and provide real value for a competitive price. If you don’t have a high level of commitment and passion, you customers won’t seek you out. Customers can touch and see a great product, but services are a bit ethereal.

Services 105

Services Startup Training Writing 105

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

This year’s South By South West conference in Austin, Texas, is days away. Los Angeles’s very own Espree Devora (aka The Girl That Gets It Done ), has put together quite the exciting event for this year’s SXSW conference. The hardest part about being a business owner is how to attract those initial paying customers.

Mixergy 70

Mixergy Outsource Development Outsource Conference 70

socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2017

xWe spoke with a few companies in the recurring revenue area space, ahead of the Recurring Revenue Conference ([link] which we are helping to sponsor next week. For people who send things out, it's a chance to be in front of your customer. We're helping companies to instead build their own database of their customers, which they own.

Startup 145

Startup Product Customer Custom 145

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2016

For example, both need to provide exemplary customer service, build customer loyalty, and provide real value for a competitive price. If you don’t have a high level of commitment and passion, you customers won’t seek you out. Customers can touch and see a great product, but services are a bit ethereal.

Services 61

Services Startup Training Writing 61

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

Relationships are best built while working and learning together, rather than over drinks at a mixer or industry conference. Meeting the new consumer demand for customization. Customers today increasingly demand solutions that are customized just for them. Provides networking with cofounders and strategic partners.

Ideas 61

Ideas Outsource Development Startup Education 61

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

Here are five key ones to celebrate: Enjoy the feedback from every satisfied customer. Talking to real customers is the best way to keep your inspiration alive, as well as the best way keep on track with changing trends and future innovation ideas. Increasing customer focus and loyalty.

Satisfaction 61

Satisfaction Startup Customer Custom 61

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

Service as a bridge to a product business - One of the best ways for young startups to finance their business without any dilution is what I call “customer financing,&# which is mostly only possible in businesses that target businesses rather than consumers. You own the IP you create. It’s pure irony.

Services 332

Services Venture Capital IP Startup 332

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2012

This approach only works if you know them, are willing and able to talk face-to-face, or meet them in at a conference or another business setting. Outsource your technical requirements. Your non-technical interview needs to determine if there is a chemistry match, passion, integrity, and willingness to work with others on your team.

Technical Review 92

Technical Review Technology Startup Outsource Development 92

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

This approach works best with business associates that know you, or peers that you meet at industry conferences, or technical gurus that have no business connections to the candidate. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team.

Technology 87

Technology High Tech Startup Social Media 87

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

The actual investment professionals (partners) are too busy to call companies that they’re interested in so they basically outsource it. But how can you really outsource judgment to young, smart people who have often never worked in businesses? And we’ve decided to keep this role going on a part time basis going forward.

Venture Capital 294

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Email Equity 294

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2011

This approach only works if you know them, are willing and able to talk face-to-face, or meet them in at a conference or another business setting. Outsource your technical requirements. Your non-technical interview needs to determine if there is a chemistry match, passion, integrity, and willingness to work with others on your team.

Technical Review 94

Technical Review Entrepreneur Outsource Development Outsource 94

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2015

Of course, they can outsource part of the work or hire employees, but that approach means more time and money to manage the work, which they don’t have. In fact, many of the same venues, such as industry conferences, entrepreneur forums and local business organizations are useful for both. Seek input from seasoned investors and peers.

Startup 105

Startup High Tech Entrepreneur Writing 105

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2014

This approach works best with business associates that know you, peers that you meet at industry conferences, or technical gurus that have no business connections to the candidate. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team.

High Tech 103

High Tech Entrepreneur Startup Social Media 103

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2016

This approach works best with business associates that know you, or peers that you meet at industry conferences, or technical gurus that have no business connections to the candidate. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team.

High Tech 58

High Tech Startup Social Media Entrepreneur 58

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

How to Enchant Your Customer - How to Change the World , November 23, 2010 I love to do business with small businesses—in-store, online, for myself, for others, for pleasure, for work—it doesn’t matter to me. No Business Plan Survives First Contact With A Customer – The 5.2 Your First Iteration of an Idea Will Be Wrong. So what gives?

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Paul Graham on trends for the future - Business of Software Blog , August 25, 2010 Paul Graham spoke at last year's Business of Software conference. Making Money From Social Games - ArcticStartup , August 23, 2010 Games Developer Conference Europe 2010 (GDCE) took place last week in Cologne, Germany. Say you want some code that does X.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191