Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. Product is simply about defining a physical good or service that would be valued by consumers of the product more than existing alternatives based on functionality, quality and/or price. Of course reciprocity matters so they would all leap into action.

Marketing 379

Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

Eric Greenspan

MAY 29, 2010

Make It Work is an extreme customer service company. We really do want to “delight every customer we serve&# ( 30,000+ customer testimonials to prove it ) and this is just one more tactic in our ultimate strategy of providing “Extreme Customer Service.&#. Customer Service Representative. Eric Greenspan.

Social Media 214

Social Media Customer Custom Media 214

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

David encourages entrepreneurs to stay away from the big tech firms (such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple) because they are hard to compete with. I believe there needs to be more focus on reinventing eduction, healthcare, energy and even less noble industries such as television, telephony and financial services. Of course not.

Technical Review 299

Technical Review Venture Capital Yammer Google 299

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2013

What is it about the content delivery network market which has enabled Santa Monica-based EdgeCast to go from startup to over $100M in revenues in only a few, short years? For those who don't know about EdgeCast, CDN services, who/what kind of clients you serve? We serve up four to five percent of the global Internet on our network.

CTO Hire 248

CTO Hire Content Networking Web 248

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Highlight interviews and reviews from recognized industry sources, and news sources. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility.

Web 117

Web Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising 117

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2023

Of course, every risk level can be mitigated by a good plan that addresses the issue, offers a credible action plan, and will convince you, as well as investors and customers, that what looks like a risk to many is actually a sustainable competitive advantage for your startup. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

Invest 98

Invest Sites Technical Review Social Media 98

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2011

What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. Finally, we want it cheap (of course). Here’s the latest technology. Of course, you both need to have compatible smart phones with the software already downloaded.

Technical Review 83

Technical Review Technology Software Review Social Network 83

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Of course, every risk level can be mitigated by a good plan that addresses the issue, offers a credible action plan, and will convince you, as well as investors and customers, that what looks like a risk to many is actually a sustainable competitive advantage for your startup. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

Startup 126

Startup Sites Technical Review Social Media 126

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Highlight interviews and reviews from recognized industry sources, and news sources. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility.

Search Engine Optimization 88

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 88

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2014

Visions pan of endless cold emails and long days attending meetups and pitch nights while your operations/tech team grind away. Not that good old fashioned leg work isn’t still required of course.). But of course, this isn’t to be mixed up. You’ve built a great business, your customers love you.

Invest 100

Invest Startup Technical Review Software Review 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2013

Of course there are people who are great at getting things done, but haven’t had an original idea in their life. Here are a few: Business networking. For entrepreneurs, effective networking is required to find investors, partners, and customers. More customers are lost to apathy after the sale than poor service or quality.

Ideas 110

Ideas Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review 110

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2010

It made me laugh because the technical world has this exact phrase to talk in computing sense about the need to block out interruptions in order to complete a task. Of course if I’m not ensconced in deep, thoughtful work then by all means I answer the call. I got rid of voicemail.

Product 280

Product Startup Email Technical Review 280

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

According to a recent Harvard Business Review article , only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

Social Media 115

Social Media Media Startup Social Network 115

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2010

I suppose there’s some truth to that but of course it’s an over simplification. I found that I was always more curious about issues like “why do you charge for your web hosting services this way when newer non-incumbent players do not?&# until the technology matures?&#. And don’t limit it to VCs.

Help 288

Help Startup Venture Capital Framework 288

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 10, 2013

However due to much controversy and competition, the same hasn’t played true while at large events (*cough* SXSW ). Few have tried in recently months with little success; generally due to city regulations on competing with the local taxi services, but Callaway’s social and brand presence should help this be success.

Software Review 104

Software Review Technical Review Social Media Course 104

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Baghdasarian was co-founder of Monterey Networks, which was sold to Cisco Systems back in 1999, has been an active angel investor in Southern California. We've basically taken advantage of all the new technology out there--especially, the web-based service model. Plus, you still have course management and grades.

Education 124

Education Startup Course Tool 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

Of course, every approach has pros and cons. This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to government initiatives on alternative energy and technology. If you are looking for $25,000 to $1 million, the next step is to tap into a local angel network. Bartering services for equity.

Technical Review 103

Technical Review Equity Incubator Venture Capital 103

socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2009

I meet these founders one-on-one, and I'm introduced to them through our own personal network -- Mike Paolucci, John Waller, and myself have been in the startup game on and off, in New York and Southern California for a lot of years between us. I have a background in financial services. We've got lots of contacts. You mention VCs.

Venture Capital 165

Venture Capital Startup Idealab Technical Review 165

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Good entrepreneurs can admit when their course of action was wrong and learn from it. The technology team disagrees on direction and wants resolutions. There’s a guy in Los Angeles that I met at several tech networking events. They move the ball forward every day. They are quick to spot their mistakes and correct.

Entrepreneur 414

Entrepreneur Technical Review Slides CTO Coach 414

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

And of course on Twitter I’ve seen the Tweets, ReTweets and superlatives on what a great post it is. Growth will slow, partly due to internal limits and partly because the company is starting to bump up against the limits of the markets it serves.” That leverage technology or drive change.

Startup 390

Startup Venture Capital Entrepreneur Technical Review 390

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Of course none of these funds (my own included) want to be lumped into just one category because we all move across the spectrum. Greycroft is an early-stage VC.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 11, 2010

This month’s big question is Examples of Big Impact from Technology and I’ve taken it as an opportunity to go back and look at the elements of different projects that I’ve worked on over the years that have had a big impact. I’ve seen that in courses and in design specs many times, and it’s a HORRIBLE IDEA.

Satisfaction 167

Satisfaction Examples Course Technical Review 167

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Of course there are people who are great at getting things done, but haven’t had an original idea in their life. Here are a few: Business networking. For entrepreneurs, effective networking is required to find investors, partners, and customers. More customers are lost to apathy after the sale than poor service or quality.

Ideas 95

Ideas Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review 95

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2010

What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. Finally, we want it cheap (of course). Several of these have good reviews, including PIMEX, Diasho, Enhilex, and Advanced Contact Manager. CardScan Personal.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Technology Software Review Social Network 48

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

We all now visit UGC sites to learn about products & services before we use them. So I’m drawn to UGC reviews. I started reading the comments of reviewers. And of course I know that some 25 year-olds are thinking that they’d rather stay in somewhere more hip, more alive at night & probably a bit cheaper.

Help 309

Help Santa Barbara Technical Review Orange County 309

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2011

Of course, every approach has pros and cons. This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to government initiatives on alternative energy and technology. If you are looking for $25,000 to $1 million, the next step is to tap into a local angel network. Bartering services for equity.

Startup 93

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 31, 2014

Of course, having no reputation is usually better than a bad one, but don’t wait for someone else to establish a good one for you. There are several free and paid services, such as LinkedIn and Naymz , that allow you to manage your professional profile and measure your social reputation. Profile sites. Professional directories.

Blogging 99

Blogging Content Google Sites 99

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Highlight interviews and reviews from recognized industry sources, and news sources. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility. Advertising presence.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Of course, every risk level can be mitigated by a good plan that addresses the issue, offers a credible action plan, and will convince you, as well as investors and customers, that what looks like a risk to many is actually a sustainable competitive advantage for your startup. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

Sites 81

Sites Technical Review Social Media Entrepreneur 81

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Highlight interviews and reviews from recognized industry sources, and news sources. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Of course, every risk level can be mitigated by a good plan that addresses the issue, offers a credible action plan, and will convince you, as well as investors and customers, that what looks like a risk to many is actually a sustainable competitive advantage for your startup. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

Startup 104

Startup Entrepreneur Sites Technical Review 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Highlight interviews and reviews from recognized industry sources, and news sources. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility. Advertising presence.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2009

As 2010 approaches, a whole new year of exciting start-ups, tech news, gadgets, and much more is ahead. TechZulu wants to thank not only the Los Angeles tech community but the entire tech community for all the awesome support you have given us throughout this past year. We already have a jammed packed schedule for 2010.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Stickam Web Conference 40

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

On CBS MoneyWatch: Why Debit Cards Are Dangerous BNET Business Network: BNET TechRepublic ZDNet ZDNet Members login Newsletters Site Assistance RSS Feeds Home News & Blogs Videos White Papers Downloads Reviews Popular Enterprise Web 2.0 This is the same with competing activity streams in various social networks.

Web 29

Web Technical Review Web 2.0 Social Media 29

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2014

Of course, every risk level can be mitigated by a good plan that addresses the issue, offers a credible action plan, and will convince you, as well as investors and customers, that what looks like a risk to many is actually a sustainable competitive advantage for your startup. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Sites Technical Review Social Media 101

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2015

In the last few years, Southern California has been a key market in launching mobile applications and services, due to a huge, mobile-savvy consumer population. So, it''s no surprise that the area--specifically, San Diego--was chosen for the pilot launch of a new service from eBay, called Close5 (www.close5.com),

San Diego 100

San Diego Mobile Marketing Sites 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2010

Of course, there are pros and cons to each of these. This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to the Obama administration initiatives on alternative energy and technology. If you are looking for $25,000 to $250,000, the next step is to tap into a local angel network.

Funding 59

Funding Startup Technical Review Equity 59