Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

For more on Tsien and the rest of the week’s news, let’s get to the roundup. ” But the company insists it will stay the course with its lead product, a T cell-based cancer immunotherapy called CTL019 that Novartis could present for regulatory approval if current trials go well.

News 57

News San Diego Journal Technical Review 57

socalTECH

DECEMBER 29, 2020

What was the biggest news for you/your company this year?      The biggest news of the year for us was in unveiling our enhanced analytic process automation (APA) platform, which unifies analytics, data science and business process automation in one, end-to-end platform. Contact our editors for details.

Southern California 140

Southern California Technical Review Platform Organization 140

Tech.Co

JUNE 22, 2021

Now, Shopify has apparently approached major publishers including Complex and Vox Media as well as getting Buzzfeed to sign on to the new program. This, of course, is potentially game-changing news for Shopify users. But, it also represents another swipe at Amazon's near-monopoly control of the affiliate marketing space.

Marketing 179

Marketing Buzzfeed Guide Platform 179

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2019, from 280 out of 100,000 to 310 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Over 600,000 new businesses were created in the last year, or over one per minute of every day.

Tips 161

Tips Startup Social Media News 161

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2022

The good news is that a recent Kauffman Early-Stage Entrepreneurship (KESE) Index shows the highest level of new business activity recorded in the last two decades, and the cost of entry at an all-time low. Talent can also be outsourced, but surviving in the business jungle without talent is unlikely.

Startup 112

Startup News Framework Outsource 112

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. It’s no fun for either side.

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Startup Innocal Offshore 138

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

If you are the head of sales and the pipeline is emptying or sales have slowed for any sustained period, the red flag must be raised, even if the focus is on you as a result and not upon the problem when the news is first delivered. That’s like a promise to self as well as to those who need to hear. Another of my board learning experiences.

News 120

News Statistics Resource Sales 120

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Of course you’ve probably known of Meg as a business leader for many years, formerly as President and CEO of Hewlett Packard and the CEO of eBay before that, but since late 2018 she has been the CEO of Quibi (joining founder Jeffrey Katzenberg as the first employee). They’re primarily thinking about 7 AM?—?7

Content 244

Content Netflix Platform Mobile 244

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2014

As a news junkie and seeker of information, I’m that guy who always has his car tuned to KPCC everyday to get my daily dose of NPR. And of course there are virulent debates about whether publicly funded media should exist at all. Unbiased of course doesn’t exist since we all have biases. Virgin America. Jon Stewart.

Riot Games 299

Riot Games Media Startup News 299

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2022

That’s good news for all business segments and the economy. The building of new houses, communities, and infrastructure – as well as the new demand for retail that delivers – will strain trucking and shipping to its limits. With 330 million people in the U.S. Shipping and delivery: Strained to the limits.

Demand 103

Demand Startup Course Summary 103

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2016

I was in France and the UK for business last week so I was a bit out of the tech news cycle and more focused on the world events that were happening nearby. But one tech news story stood out for me — the fact that LA-based Dollar Shave Club (DSC) was sold to Unilever for $1 billion.

Dollar Shave Club 150

Dollar Shave Club Venture Capital News Snapchat 150

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Of course, we all realize that this approach will take longer, and could jeopardize both roles if not managed effectively. The good news is that the cost for new startups is at an all-time low. In the early days (25 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Set expectations accordingly.

Startup 136

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 136

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. Of course once submitted you could send out links to your friends and ask them to upvote your content and that would help. Of course reciprocity matters so they would all leap into action. It’s worth a quick read. My argument is pretty simple.

Marketing 379

Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2020

What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? In a year filled with challenging news, we were fortunate (across Archer Venture Capital and Liquid Stock) to have some high quality exits in our portfolio, but moreover to see how our amazing entrepreneurs successfully managed the disruption caused by COVID-19.

Venture Capital 124

Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Brentwood 124

socalTECH

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Here, we feature the contribution of John Greathouse , an investor with Rincon Venture Partners and Professor Of Practice at UC Santa Barbara, where he teaches courses on New Venture Creation and Entrepreneurial Sales. What was the big news for your company this year? READ MORE>>.

Santa Barbara 113

Santa Barbara SaaS Southern California Course 113

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

But of course it’s hard to advise people that they should do PR without a guide to how to do it on the cheap or how to do it at all. You help them on stories, act as a source, develop real relationships, read their stories and eventually when you have news they’re more willing to have a conversation. When to start PR?

Press 319

Press Startup Writing Training 319

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2018

What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? Though both VR and Amazon Alexa arent new anymore, I was excited to see that both are becoming mainstream - moving beyond novelty to a number of high value applications.

Southern California 113

Southern California SoCal Pasadena Startup 113

Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Our Director of Flow, Heather Burlesci will be attending these courses as she is looking to build up her skills in this area. I of course agreed to get involved. Finally, we started talking about the event on our radio show, Tech News, powered by Make It Work who is a co-sponsor now. Of course not, but I wish I could.

Social Network 196

Social Network Networking Social Media Yahoo 196

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Much has been written about when it is time to hire a “professional CEO” to run a startup company and of course that has long been a norm in Silicon Valley when founders find that their inexperience may be a limiting factor in company growth ( know as the Peter Principle ). and Microsoft had become.

CTO Hire 309

CTO Hire Organization Google Course 309

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year? Amplify launched in our 10,000 square foot campus in Venice and after poring through over 1,600 applications, we funded our first 17 companies -- who have collectively raised over $14 million to date and created 58 new jobs in LA. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 215

Southern California Technical Review High Tech Venice 215

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2010

What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year? The biggest news was a complete, new launch of a new product, strategy and brand. For us, it was a big departure from social networking and a new commitment to social entertainment. The third one, of course, is Myspace! READ MORE>>.

Southern California 178

Southern California High Tech Miramar News 178

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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. Highlight personal presence and testimonials. Third parties are always more credible sources than you are. Create a positive online image.

Web 117

Web Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising 117

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

Of course, we all realize that this approach will take longer, and could jeopardize both roles if not managed effectively. The good news is that the cost for new startups is at an all-time low. In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Set expectations accordingly.

Tips 104

Tips Startup Technical Review Equity 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2021

The lower price helps a new product or service penetrate the market and attract customers away from competitors. Of course, raising prices later is difficult, unless pre-specified. Examples include an online news website offering one month for a dollar, or a bank offering free checking for six months.

Pricing 145

Pricing Startup Competition Examples 145

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

So I need to stand out in two areas in which I compete for attention – social media and news readers. Sometimes I just scan and other times it serves as a launching-off point for me to digest the daily news. And of course the other place I inform myself is on Twitter. Titles are an enticement to read a post.

Writing 326

Writing Buzzfeed Social Media Blogging 326

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2016

What was the biggest news from you or your firm this year? He is a Professor Of Practice at UC Santa Barbara, where he teaches courses on New Venture Creation and Entrepreneurial Sales. John is also very involved in providing advice to young startups and entrepreneurs. READ MORE>>.

Santa Barbara 100

Santa Barbara Cloud Computing San Diego Southern California 100

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

Of course, you will want to figure out a bit more about the specifics of what this developer needs to know vs. can learn. The bad news is that Finding Developers is Tough Here in Los Angeles and even people willing to pay have a hard time finding Web Development in Los Angeles. The good news is that likely is not what they want.

CTO Hire 211

CTO Hire CTO Coach Startup Equity 211

SoCal CTO

APRIL 2, 2012

Of course, there's still hard work to be done to as the bad news is that its hard finding good Web Development in Los Angeles and certainly its tough Finding Developers Here in Los Angeles. The Part-Time CTO or Technology Advisor will be able to help make that determination. Great post Gabriel!

CTO Hire 205

CTO Hire Outsource Development CTO Coach Develop 205

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 25, 2012

If you are the head of sales and the pipeline is emptying or sales have slowed for any sustained period, the red flag must be raised, even if the focus is on you as a result and not upon the problem when the news is first delivered. That’s like a promise to self as well as to those who need to hear.

News 166

News Statistics Resource Sales 166

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

If you start with a POV rather than product features / functions or your own internal news story you’re already a long way down the track of answering the above questions. ” Of course not. So how exactly do you break out then? Or somebody reading that and thinking “Yeah, I get it. They’re different.

Marketing 389

Marketing Press Blogging Startup 389

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2019

The good news is that the latest Kauffman Early-Stage Entrepreneurship (KESE) Index shows the highest level of new business activity recorded in the last two decades, and the cost of entry at an all-time low. Talent can also be outsourced, but surviving in the business jungle without talent is unlikely.

Startup 94

Startup News Framework Outsource 94

Tech.Co

JANUARY 15, 2018

Jen Consalvo and I expanded the national footprint of events, hosted conferences and festivals, created monthly leadership summits, hosted an interactive educational speaker series, wrote a book, and launched a daily news and resource platform with a new brand – Tech.Co.

Media 175

Media News Organization Content 175

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. It’s no fun for either side.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Funding Innocal Offshore 124

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Of course, we all realize that this approach will take longer, and could jeopardize both roles if not managed effectively. The good news is that the cost for new startups is at an all-time low. In the early days (25 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Set expectations accordingly.

Startup 128

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 128

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2022

Thus, if you are like me, with no real background or experience in public speaking, I encourage you to start early with some traditional training, like a Dale Carnegie course, or read a good book on the subject, like the classic one by successful businesswoman and speaker Jan Yager, Ph.D., “ The Fast Track Guide to Speaking in Public.”

Marketing 113

Marketing Entrepreneur Customer Custom 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 16, 2019

That’s good news for all business segments and the economy. The building of new houses, communities, and infrastructure – as well as the new demand for retail that delivers – will strain trucking and shipping to its limits. With 330 million people in the U.S. Shipping and delivery: Strained to the limits.

Demand 83

Demand Startup Course Summary 83

Eric Greenspan

MAY 25, 2010

MAKEITWORK, our Twitter handle is @makeitwork , our website is makeitwork.com and our facebook page is of course facebook.com/makeitwork. Tech News, powered by Make It Work on CBS’s KNX1070 was our first show. After Tech News, we run Jeremy’s Desktop. OSN 101 – Online Social Networking news and tips.

Social Media 220

Social Media Media Blogging Tips 220