Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2022

Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. Return-On-Investment metrics are not new, but the tools are different. But, contrary to what most people preach, it isn’t entirely free.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 21, 2014

I do believe that we are in structural change where technology will increasingly play a bigger role in all facets of life so the long run up for tech is promising through all of these cycles. Poorly implemented this category was the definition of shelfware. Create company measures for success that go beyond financial metrics.

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Marketing Case Study Metrics Sales 354

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Recast Pilots as the first phase of a multi-phased, definitive agreement. However, we found that we consistently had to re-sell our value prop in order to convert pilot relationships into definitive agreements.". The key to accelerating revenue generation in a phased agreement is to document the success metrics of the landing phase.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

He's also led significant technology projects for a very impressive list of companies including Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, HP, Sun, and the list goes on. Metrics-Driven Startups Virtually every startup has a model that has critical aspects to it that will make or break the business. Tony has a Ph.D.

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CTO Hire Startup Metrics eHarmony 175

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Los Angeles-based BiasSync (www.biassync.com) was founded by three, very experienced serial entrepreneurs-- Michele Ruiz (broadcast journalism), Robin Richards (CareerArc, Internships.com, NTI Group, MP3), and Dan Gould (former VP of Technology for Tinder). It's clear that Hollywood people speak a different language from technology people.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2021

Many aspiring entrepreneurs, especially engineers, are focused on their invention or technology, and never consider the challenges of entering the business realm until too late. Every startup should start with a set of values that would fit the definition of a good cause. What if we could become a cause and not worry about profit?

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Ideas Entrepreneur Netflix IBM 117

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses.

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Social Media Media Entrepreneur Metrics 101

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2014

If entrepreneurs answer these questions for their startup, they will definitely stay ahead of most of their competitors in the startup world: What is the “secret sauce” that my startup brings to the problem? Words alone, like “improved efficiency”, “paradigm shift,” and “breakthrough technology” won’t convince people to follow you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2019

Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. Return-On-Investment metrics are not new, but the tools are different. But, contrary to what most people preach, it isn’t entirely free.

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Social Media Media Invest Platform 79

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Hamet Watt: I am going to be looking at innovation companies, with an obvious focus on technology companies. That includes stuff like wearables, wellness technology, things relevant to human performance, all of those areas are super interesting to me. Hamet Watt: There is definitely a gap between the Series A and B today.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2013

If entrepreneurs answer these questions for their startup, they will definitely stay ahead of most of their competitors in the startup world: What is the “secret sauce” that my startup brings to the problem? Words alone, like “improved efficiency”, “paradigm shift,” and “breakthrough technology” won’t convince people to follow you.

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Startup Resource Metrics Technical Review 101

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2017

Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment to be hard hitting – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. Check your brand definition against the clarity of this one from Xerox for office software. Assess social media relevance to your product or service.

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Social Media Media Platform Tool 58

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2019

A recent high-profile one, Theranos , the blood-testing company, had no trouble getting customers, but promised more than their technology could deliver, Another, Shyp , an early on-demand delivery platform, blamed their demise on premature scaling. Your constituents can’t plot a journey if they aren’t sure where they are going or why.

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Startup Demand Training Customer 88

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2015

In every case, the relevant pitch needs to start by highlighting a real customer problem, then outlining a new solution, with all the features and disruptive technology. Investors will impatiently expect a winning business model, customer segment definitions and volume projections. These don’t get funded, nor bought by customers.

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Product Slides Customer Custom 103

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. Return-On-Investment metrics are not new, but the tools are different. But, contrary to what most people preach, it isn’t entirely free.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

However, I definitely see value in video discovery beyond what''s already been built. However, I got to set up and run the sales team in Venice Beach, and was running technology for cross platform at the Venice Beach office, because they relocated me back here at my request. The metrics are very solid.

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Google Content Startup Venice 233

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2014

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. Even if you are doing the work yourself, you need to document requirements, features, metrics, and milestones.

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Startup Outsource Development Training Outsource 107

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Based on my own many years of experience as both an employee and an executive, here are my key recommendations to improve your business productivity, traction and momentum: Implement business metrics, and tie incentives to results. Leverage the best tools and technology.

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Training Entrepreneur Tool Metrics 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2015

Many aspiring entrepreneurs, especially engineers, are focused on their invention or technology, and never consider the challenges of entering the business realm until too late. Every startup should start with a set of values that would fit the definition of a good cause. What if we could become a cause and not worry about profit?

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Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Netflix 102

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2012

Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses.

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Social Media Media Startup Platform 95

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Use your knowledge of evolving needs and technology to add more value than competitors, and introduce clients to each other to build partnerships. Unless you have deep pockets, you won’t survive without an adequate margin, including all the costs of running a business and staying current with technologies and market changes.

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Social Media Pricing Technical Review Demand 56

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2013

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. Even if you are doing the work yourself, you need to document requirements, features, metrics, and milestones.

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Outsource Development Training Outsource Metrics 92

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Financial forecast and metrics. Funding requirements.

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Competition Metrics Startup Invest 113

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Many aspiring entrepreneurs, especially engineers, are focused on their invention or technology, and never consider the challenges of entering the business realm until too late. Every startup should start with a set of values that would fit the definition of a good cause. What if we could become a cause and not worry about profit?

Ideas 58

Ideas Entrepreneur Netflix IBM 58

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Where I use LinkedIn: * I definitely use LinkedIn for Specific Requests - Ex. I definitely check people out using LinkedIn. However, it definitely has served as a hub. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. Open Source Business Models, speakers for Web 2.0

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

For me, these are folks who are actively involved in wide variety of technology-enabled businesses. And there are definitely other service providers who provide things like marketing services who are interesting, so its not all service providers, its more like the wealth management types. You know what I mean. in Computer Science.

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Los Angeles Networking CTO Coach Angel 150

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. Even if you are doing the work yourself, you need to document requirements, features, metrics, and milestones.

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Startup Outsource Development Writing Training 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2011

Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Platform 93

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2014

Many aspiring entrepreneurs, especially engineers, are focused on their invention or technology, and never consider the challenges of entering the business realm until too late. Every startup should start with a set of values that would fit the definition of a good cause. What if we could become a cause and not worry about profit?

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Ideas Netflix IBM 94

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

Early-stage investors in technology startups are only looking for growth-oriented companies that can achieve an “exit&# someday – either via selling your company to a larger company or via an IPO. Prices have definitely gone up in 2011 as depicted in the anecdotal chart below. And of course there are always outliers.

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Startup Pricing Technical Review Marketing 336

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

We also had to invest heavily in “route optimization” technology to figure out the best way to pick up goods but we also had to build bundles of routes for drivers so we could maximize what we picked up or dropped off for one driving in any given day. Seriously, this happens. I will miss my daily interactions with Sam.

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Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 286

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Financial forecast and metrics. Funding requirements.

Competition 116

Competition Metrics Startup Sales 116

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2010

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. Even if you are doing the work yourself, you need to document requirements, features, metrics, and milestones.

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Startup Outsource Development Writing Training 95

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

I’ve definitely thought to myself “take me back” multiple times. Game changing technology here!). This year, it being our third year in a row conducting on site interviews and live streaming, we definitely had to ensure this year’s lineup was up to snuff with the great ongoings of SXSW.

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Entertainment Google Entrepreneur Course 99

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

That pace has definitely slowed down a little bit. For a similar company, with the same metrics and stage, valuations had been tiny. What do you think will take Southern California''s technology community to the next level? The large acquirers, the Microsoft and Yahoo''s of the world, were buying 20-40 companies a year.

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Southern California SoCal Commerce Invest 124

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 20, 2012

For example, if you look at Wikipedia and looked at the definition for ‘experience design’, it is very offline focused. On the other hand, when looking up the ‘user experience’ definition, it has a different set of authors and is very web focused. ” What’s harming the business?

Social Media 101

Social Media Design Los Angeles Media 101

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

to work on an entertainment-related technology project and have stayed ever since. This is a novel user interaction that embeds casual entertainment directly into the operating system experience, based on some fairly interesting underlying technology. After BITSource was successfully acquired, I moved to L.A. Details coming soon!)

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