Berkonomics

AUGUST 24, 2023

We have previously made the case that professional investors demand more in the form of restrictive covenants and lower valuations. The VCs subsequently invested $18 million, well beyond what angel investors usually can project from their own resources. This statement could be considered controversial.

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Invest Venture Capital Demand Resource 296

Berkonomics

MARCH 3, 2022

Quality” products and services…. Fast” applies to either service speed (including delivery) or product manufacturing time. “Fast” applies to either service speed (including delivery) or product manufacturing time. ” It is an excellent variation on the theme – selecting from a limited menu of the use of resources.

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Resource Sales Pricing Startup 156

Berkonomics

JULY 6, 2023

It is a medium range process involving senior management and departmental management as well, directing resources in ways that, as accomplished, lead the company toward the goal. Create a hosted “software as a service” or “on demand” addition to our product line by end of (next) year. What is a strategy?

Organization 156

Organization Metrics Demand Resource 156

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

What if you had abandoned that market, reallocated your resources, and focused instead upon other non–competitive geographical or industry segments? Email readers, continue here…] But doesn’t it take seemingly unlimited resources to compete against the gorilla in a niche? Been skewered for slow customer service?

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Resource Competition Examples Customer 156

Berkonomics

AUGUST 31, 2017

Time bankruptcy results from the deliberate over-commitment of core resources. Here is one example: You take on a new customer, customize programs or services as needed, and install perhaps an 80% completed system, product or service. Commit all your core resources to solving the resulting problem, and new work stops.

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Resource Customer Custom Software 243

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Don’t draw your visionary resources into the incremental fight. Whichever of the three scenarios may apply to you, it is a red flag for your future if you condone the status quo and allow the company to devote all its resources to existing products and simple enhancements. The danger in allowing lack of challenges for employees.

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Company Companies Resource Cloud Computing 156

Berkonomics

MAY 3, 2018

Many executives and managers have made the mistake of using the financial and sales forecast to plan and execute hiring of new employees – so that they could be trained and up to speed when the demand arrives. The balance between preparedness and cost. Although hiring early does add to overhead by bringing employees aboard before they.

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Training Layoffs Demand Resource 226

socalTECH

APRIL 16, 2019

Santa Barbara-based software developer HG Insights is powering a new market research offering from research and advisory giant Forrester, to power Forrester's new Business Technographics Service. READ MORE>>.

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Research Marketing Santa Barbara Sales 133

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Santa Monica-based Demand Media has launched a brand new, craft-focused channel on its how-to site, eHow , featuring resources and information on all kinds of arts and crafts. eHow has been in the midst of a big expansion into the crafts area, having also acquired online arts and crafts learning service Creativebug earlier this year.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Most entrepreneurs quote a resource for market size but fail to then take the next step to eliminate all parts of that market unreachable by the company or product. That’s likely to be completely unreachable for you with almost any amount of resources. Sources for your data. TAM, SAM, SOM? What is your market size?

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Company Companies Metrics Resource 156

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 21, 2020

The automaker Tuesday said its Maven car-sharing service, which launched in 2016, will shut down for good. Maven had paused service due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company sent an email to customers Tuesday that after examining the business, the car-sharing industry and COVID-19, it decided to shutter the service permanently.

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Los Angeles Technical Review Email Services 215

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2012

Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. Usually these will not give you money, but will provide very inexpensive space to work and office services. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. The challenge is finding and using qualified affordable support organizations for each stage.

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Resource Startup Organization Incubator 94

Berkonomics

MARCH 5, 2020

Is the product or service possible to produce at all, let alone economically enough to. One way to mitigate this is by using early money to create a prototype, to perform market research, to complete the first generation of the product, or to deliver the service to a satisfied customer. First: Product risk. . Second: Market risk. .

Outsource Development 156

Outsource Development Ideas Resource Patents 156

Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Companies can no longer rely on standard network solutions, they need scalable infrastructure and business internet service that can meet rapidly escalating needs. Many are turning to Ethernet services to solve their local area network (LAN) needs. Unfortunately, not all Ethernet services are created equal. Start Local.

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Southern California Services Demand SoCal 60

Berkonomics

MARCH 26, 2020

one area to another in the flow of product or service through your organization. A bottleneck in your organization’s flow of product or service can happen, shift, or disappear quickly. The definition of a bottleneck in your business is one that constricts the flow of work from. The three common factors making a bottleneck.

Organization 156

Organization Demand Satisfaction Training 156

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. Usually these will not give you money, but will provide inexpensive expert mentoring and office services. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. The challenge is finding and using qualified affordable support organizations for each stage.

Startup 122

Startup Funding Organization Incubator 122

Southern California Edison Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In this blog, we discuss the key differences between our Dark Fiber and best-in-class Wavelength Services in order to help businesses determine the right option for their requirements. In addition to operating differently, Dark Fiber and Wavelength Services also differ in terms of cost to deploy. Download the Network Solutions Guide.

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Services Class Organization Networking 59

Southern California Edison Blog

JANUARY 15, 2019

The telecommunications industry is under increasing pressure as customers demand high speeds and data transport, as well as implementing big data initiatives for their businesses. To keep up with demands, carriers are investing billions of dollar in infrastructure and service enhancements to help them grow. SONET Services.

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SoCal Southern California Help Services 55

TechCrunch LA

MAY 3, 2022

Obviously, there’s a huge demand for it, and it shouldn’t be this difficult to access high-quality convenient hair solutions.”. The other side of the business is a new monthly subscription service for stylists that helps them market their handcrafted wigs, beauty and other digital products and services.

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Tool Customer Custom Marketing 179

Berkonomics

MAY 18, 2017

It is a medium range process involving senior management and departmental management as well, directing resources in ways that, as accomplished, lead the company toward the goal. Create a hosted “software as a service” or “on demand” addition to our product line by end of (next) year. What is a strategy?

Organization 275

Organization Metrics Demand Resource 275

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Ever had a manager who hung those motivational posters around the office, spoke of “pushing together,” or “you’re empowered to give great service” – and then acted at least once in complete disregard of those statements? How do you empower your people to do what you claim as your motto or standard of service? Culture done right.

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Southern California Examples Customer Custom 156

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

First, few startups can use that much money today with all the virtual services available and increasingly inexpensive methods of development, prototyping and marketing. A much more rational approach to starting up.

Startup 120

Startup Invest Summary Resource 120

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

We have previously made the case that professional investors demand more in the form of restrictive covenants and lower valuations. The VC’s subsequently invested $18 million, well beyond what angel investors usually are able to project from their own resources. This statement could be considered controversial.

Invest 243

Invest Venture Capital Demand Resource 243

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Every smart entrepreneur needs to realize that trying to treat every customer the same, with limited resources, may mean that you are treating them all poorly, or at least limiting your own growth. When the best clients call, they get services first. Eliminate services. In reality, the real world is full of pragmatics.

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Customer Custom Startup Pricing 150

socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2016

According to inVia, it has created a system which integrates with warehouse management system and enterprise resource planning systems, and automatically navigates across a warehouse to local, find, and move items. READ MORE>>.

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Commerce Demand Resource Los Angeles 100

Berkonomics

MARCH 14, 2019

Is the product or service possible to produce at all, let alone economically enough to compete in the marketplace? One way to mitigate this is by using early money to create a prototype, to perform market research, to complete the first generation of the product, or to deliver the service to a satisfied customer. Second: Market risk.

Outsource Development 120

Outsource Development Ideas Resource Patents 120

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 18, 2019

The ARPANET, as it was called back then, was designed by government, industry and academia so scientists and academics could access each other’s computing resources and trade large research files, saving time, money and travel costs. On the one hand, it has led to valuable services of great value.

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UCLA Social Media Social Network Santa Barbara 253

socalTECH

JULY 24, 2012

The two companies said that they are in a strategic partnership, which will provide Club W with the resources to keep up with stronger-than-anticipated consumer demand for its services. Amplify has mostly provided traditional, accelerator resources like seed capital, office space, and mentorship, to early stage firms.

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Sites Venice Resource Demand 187

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Quality” products and services should not be positioned as “cheap,” or your potential customers will question your message from the start, and will be more critical of the delivered product than if offered as one or the other, but not both. It is an excellent variation on the theme – selecting from a limited menu of the use of resources.

Resource 120

Resource Sales Pricing Demand 120

socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2011

The firm, headed by Adam Miller, develops software-as-a-service for human resources and talent management. The firm is just the latest in a string of well received IPOs in Southern California, including Demand Media, RealD, Inphi Corp., after its IPO debut a $13.00 Cornerstone is trading on the NASDAQ Global Market as CSOD.

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Cornerstone OnDemand ReachLocal Southern California Santa Monica 164

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

Think of value propositions as bundles of services or products that create benefits (value) for customers. Key resources. Investors will demand clear channel definitions. Every partner has their own set of activities and required resources. Value propositions. Customer relationships.

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Funding Activity Customer Custom 133

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2023

Most technical entrepreneurs I know demand the discipline of a product specification or plan, and then assume that their great product will drive a great business. Just for clarification, I characterize a product plan as a formal description of your product or service, with a quick business description at the end for effect.

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Product Summary Activity Entrepreneur 112

Berkonomics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Over the years, I have often heard the complaint from CEO friends that they have become so swamped by the demands of their growing businesses that they feel themselves further and further from the center of their industry, no longer at the forefront of information and competitive development. The risk of the daily routine. Yes, I know.

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Marketing Demand Media Entrepreneur 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Of course, it still pays to consider the impact of cultural norms and languages, as well as time zones, particularly in areas that present your image to customers, such as customer service. Outsourcing vendors hire, train, and manage their own employees, using their own human resources, performance, and appraisal systems.

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Outsource Startup Technical Review Training 123

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2021

Unfortunately, with limited resources, this isn’t possible, and it frustrates customers and the team. Ongoing momentum requires a move to mainstream, or even late adopters, who demand simplicity in your base function. The most common approach I see to achieving this is to do more of everything for everyone.

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Technical Review Technical Advisors Startup Mentor 160

Berkonomics

MAY 2, 2013

The definition of a bottleneck in your business is one that constricts the flow of work from one area to another in the flow of product or service through your organization. A bottleneck in your organization’s flow of product or service can happen, shift, or disappear quickly. Email readers, continue here.]

Organization 222

Organization Demand Satisfaction Training 222

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 13, 2016

[Email readers, continue here…] What if you had abandoned that market, reallocated your resources, and focused instead upon other non–competitive geographical or industry segments? But doesn’t it take seemingly unlimited resources to compete against the gorilla in a niche? Been skewered for slow customer service?

Resource 120

Resource Competition Examples Customer 120