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Beware of Ballers on a Budget

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It got me thinking about the tech industry. I have written about this before in my post on Conference Hos. These are people at every conference. Because often these Conference Hos bring back their latest idea from the hot tub cocktail session with their favorite tech superstar. Ballers on a budget! Always on stage.

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Why Your Startup Doesn’t Need a COO

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Many times they also pick up product and tech, too. Often times you find the CEO who really just likes to do product or tech. Similarly I talk to CEOs who can’t do a sales pipeline review with me. I once did due diligence on a potential investment where the CEO was projecting $9 million in sales for his next 12 months.

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How to Acquire Customers by Marketing “Heroes”

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It influenced a generation of tech marketers. The book popularized the technology adoption lifecycle curve that originally came out of Iowa State University shown below. So the early part of a technology company is about finding your hard core group of early adopters and making them passionate about your products.

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IEEE International Games Innovation Conference

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Friday, November 4, 2011 -- IEEE International Games Innovation Conference. The 2011 International Games Innovation Conference continues the tradition of focusing on the latest developments in game technology and developments that began in London in 2009 and continued in Hong Kong in 2010. See [link] (more)

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IEEE International Games Innovation Conference

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, November 3, 2011 -- IEEE International Games Innovation Conference. The 2011 International Games Innovation Conference continues the tradition of focusing on the latest developments in game technology and developments that began in London in 2009 and continued in Hong Kong in 2010. See [link] (more)

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IEEE International Games Innovation Conference

SoCal Tech Calendar

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 -- IEEE International Games Innovation Conference. The 2011 International Games Innovation Conference continues the tradition of focusing on the latest developments in game technology and developments that began in London in 2009 and continued in Hong Kong in 2010. See [link] (more)

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Non-Technical Entrepreneurs Need the Right Partner

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I often hear the qualms of business-smart but non-technical entrepreneurs, wondering if they really have a chance in this high-technology marketplace. I tell them that if their idea or solution is technology intensive, they clearly need technology strength on the team. Interview former employers, more than the candidate.