Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Here is my summary of the ten top creativity mistakes we both still see too often: Criticize any new idea or employee suggestion. A natural human reaction to any new idea is to point out potential weaknesses. New ideas tend to not be fully thought through, so it is easy to reject them as ‘bad.’

Ideas 56

Ideas Framework Summary Organization 56

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

We short-handed this marketing mix as “ the four P’s ” – product, price, promotion and place (distribution) – this was devised in 1960 and while a little bit dated is still a useful framework. It’s why super smart people shouldn’t hate on the idea of simplifying if it provides a tool for the masses.

Marketing 379

Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2014

I see entrepreneurs every day who are trying to change the world with a new idea, and startups that are trying to survive their hyper-growth phase by changing processes to meet demand. Change is hard. What does a good plan look like? Calibrate the plan with resources available to deliver it. Keep the plan simple, focused, and flexible.

Startup 108

Startup Resource Metrics Technical Review 108

TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

We're all using enum types here and there, we're all using the collections framework. If you use IntelliJ IDEA , you can have it remind you to use Enum{Set,Map} with inspections: Analyze - Run inspection by name - "Set replaceable with EnumSet" or "Map replaceable with EnumMap".or. Instead, try to remember these classes for next time.

Java 330

Java Class Ideas Writing 330

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

I thought I’d try to offer a framework for thinking about the topic. So here’s my framework. For many businesses you should keep your costs low & your capital raises low until you discover whether you are really on to a big idea where there is market demand. So how should you decide what to do?

Help 303

Help Startup Competition Framework 303

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2013

I see entrepreneurs every day who are trying to change the world with a new idea, and startups that are trying to survive their hyper-growth phase by changing processes to meet demand. Change is hard. What does a good plan look like? Calibrate the plan with resources available to deliver it. Keep the plan simple, focused, and flexible.

Startup 101

Startup Resource Metrics Technical Review 101

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

It's quite a different framework from an Airbnb or HomeAway. How did the idea come about for Overnight? So do you this a lot of this is driven by a generation shifting to more of an on-demand, Uber-style lifestyle? It gives our hosts an opportunity to not live by a calendar. Asher Hunt: It's a number of shifts.

Startup 100

Startup Los Angeles Mobile Pricing 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

Visualization is so important to help yourself & others conceptualize ideas. You need to find what works for you to put yourself in that environment and learn how to do “self talk,&# learn how to create visual charts, learn how to test & iterate ideas and the learn how to effectively communicate results.

Writing 356

Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

While there is no right or wrong answer, having seen the extremes I’d like to offer you a framework for considering the right answer for yourselves. In any scenario it’s a good idea to understand where the VC is at in their fund. They aren’t people who are going to demand minimum ownership %’s.

Venture Capital 314

Venture Capital Startup Invest Pricing 314

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2011

They often are very good at getting information out of people, helping create a framework for making decisions and pushing for support amongst the organization from those that back the decision and those that do not. She’s protecting them from the most intellectually demanding activities. Leaders are intelligent, for sure.

CTO Hire 363

CTO Hire Technical Review Startup Demand 363

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

My goal is to lay out a basic framework for anybody unsure whom to listen to as a way of helping you think about a way to orient your own views. Why would pouring hundreds of millions into even earlier stage startups with even less or no oversight be a good idea? What I can tell you from my vantage point? Regulation will come.

Course 280

Course Startup Framework Marketing 280