SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Beware of Mentors. I’m going to take that thought out into the field and validate it with my customers." I’ve spoken to dozens of customers, I have a validated customer persona, built an MVP to test key behavioral hypotheses, and the data doesn’t back what you’re saying." Customer Validation 101.

Customer 227

Customer Custom CTO Coach Startup 227

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

As noted in Pour and Stir Part I , the key to the successful execution of this strategy is managing the following equation: The cost to acquire a customer < lifetime value of a customer. Decreasing Your Customer Acquisition Costs. This is equivalent to being handed a free customer for every ten customers you acquire.

Customer 164

Customer Custom Advertising SEM 164

InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

1) Expect Independent Channel Sales Reps To Perform Missionary Sales. Rationale: I cannot afford to hire a direct sales force. Thus, I will recruit independent distributors and they will sell my new and innovative products on my behalf. “Learn from the mistakes of others. 2) Secure Your Intellectual Property Too Early.

Startup 242

Startup Outsource Development Outsource Sales 242

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

You’ll learn about competitive products that exist or are being built. You’ll gauge people’s excitement level for the product and for various features. You’ll gauge people’s excitement level for the product and for various features. You’ll refine your sales and investor pitch. Lots of thoughts here. What is Stealth?

Startup 211

Startup IP Ideas Patents 211

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

You’ll learn about competitive products that exist or are being built. You’ll gauge people’s excitement level for the product and for various features. You’ll gauge people’s excitement level for the product and for various features. You’ll refine your sales and investor pitch. Lots of thoughts here. What is Stealth?

Startup 198

Startup IP Ideas Patents 198

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Subscribe to RSS. 63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Free Corporations For First-Time Entrepreneurs. Thank you eMinutes. Right now they’re setting up 500 free corporations for first time entrepreneurs. We want to help them, and will. Jake Wood – Co-Founder and President of Team Rubicon.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78