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FrameWorks Workshop: Valuation

SoCal Tech Calendar

Through a series of real world case studies and interactive group discussion, this workshop will discuss how valuation relates to intellectual property in licensing, manufacturing and MandA transactions. Valuation methodologies can be used to optimize transaction outcomes for both buyers and sellers in MandA and other transactions.

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7 Tough Leadership Challenges Gauge Your CEO Ability

Startup Professionals Musings

You can project the results by assessing how well you might handle these seven key objectives: Develop a simple plan for your complex strategy. I have found that many people are great critics, or can study a problem forever. Simplifying complexity and being ready to implement a solution are key.

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5 Key Attributes Of A High-Performing Business Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

I was impressed by a recent book, “ The Leadership Star ,” by Brian Hartzer, an experienced business executive, offering a concise leadership framework that I believe embodies the key attributes that I recommend. Studies show that public peer recognition programs are often more effective than big bonuses or cash rewards.

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Why Your Startup Needs a Sales Methodology

Both Sides of the Table

Steve Blank calls this “ customer development ” in which you built an initial product that is in search of “product / market fit.” In my journey to better understand the sales process, my management team and I developed a sales methodology. I’m going to set up the framework today and in future posts I’ll drill down into each area.

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Interview with Michael Witz, Mob Science

socalTECH

Tell us a little bit about Mob Science, games that you develop? We have one, major original IP game in development, and a couple of weeks ago we announced a publishing deal with Zynga to publish our new game on Facebook and Zynga's own platform. So, when Facebook became friendly to developers, there was a great opportunity.

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The Importance of Teams and Why the Best Leaders Cultivate Them

Both Sides of the Table

It is a hugely compelling show because Zakaria covers world issues that will affect all of us in ways that are accessible and with frameworks for processing disparate information. I was watching my favorite show on TV this morning – GPS (Global Public Square) with Fareed Zakaria.

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Members Hire Associations, Members Fire Associations

socalTECH

This data is playing an increasingly important role in strategic planning and product development. As the new NAIS President, Donna Orem, her Board, and her team set out to build a segmented research study to profile the market of Private Schools. The National Association of Independent Schools.

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