Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

Having a set of metrics that you watch & that you feel are the key drivers of your success helps keep clarity. And the more public you can make your goals for these key metrics the better. And given your stage of development you sure better at least know what your goal is. That’s not acceptable. Is it 4/1,000?

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Santa Monica-based Image Metrics , a developer of facial animation technology, said Monday that the firm is behind the facial animation for the Ubisoft title Assassin's Creed II. Image Metrics said it helps deliver 28 minutes of facial animation for 23 different characters in the game, using its facial animation and rigging technology.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

There has been a lot of public debate over the past several weeks about whether it’s a good thing to be “gross margin positive” or not and commentary always reminds me that some people at startups don’t quite understand financial metrics or even how to think about which ones are healthy. And of course ultimately on profitability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

For a hands-on guide in developing data-driven people strategies, I found some practical techniques in the classic book, “ The Data Driven Leader ,” by Jenny Dearborn and David Swanson. Data helps avoid predetermined (and often erroneous) approaches to solving your people problems. Use data analysis and metrics to measure for results.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should. Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should. Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In a move to convert that huge pile of data into something much more meaningful, Los Angeles-based Ninja Metrics (www.ninjametrics.com) launched a new predictive analytics product for the industry. Explain what Ninja Metrics is doing? That information can help lots of companies in a lot of industries. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In a move to convert that huge pile of data into something much more meaningful, Los Angeles-based Ninja Metrics (www.ninjametrics.com) launched a new predictive analytics product for the industry. Explain what Ninja Metrics is doing? That information can help lots of companies in a lot of industries. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. But often the result of a Founder hiring a developer or lead developer or even a VP engineering is a gap created between the founders and the developers. Gap closed, right? Probably not. Accounting?

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In a move to convert that huge pile of data into something much more meaningful, Los Angeles-based Ninja Metrics (www.ninjametrics.com) launched a new predictive analytics product for the industry. Explain what Ninja Metrics is doing? That information can help lots of companies in a lot of industries. READ MORE>>.

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TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This isn’t just our opinion - our startup metrics prove it! Leveraging LLMs to help users fill in text, whether it’s by providing starter content, samples, or highly personalized tips, makes their lives easier. Now that AI is here to help, every textbox is an opportunity to help a customer through the challenge.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Recover says it develops sustainable recycled cotton, and will use the new funding to scale its operations. The company said the funding will help it ramp up its production to 200,000 metric tons of recycled cotton fiber per year by 2025. The company is led by CEO Alfredo Ferre. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 6, 2019

Los Angeles-based 3D and augmented reality (AR) software developer Vertebrae announced this week that it has opened up a new office in Austin, Texas hiring two new executives in the location to help it with its next stage of growth and expansion.

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socalTECH

MARCH 29, 2019

San Diego-based renewable energy developer EDF Renewables North America reported a win on Thursday, with Tucson Electric Power (TEP). The project is expected to generate enough energy to meet the needs of nearly 100,000 homes, and will help the utility avoid nearly 688,000 metric tons of carbon (CO2) emissions annually.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Use metrics to support judgment in decisions. Metrics should be seen as guides, helping to direct and support good behavior, but not absolute measurements of good or bad judgment and wisdom. Metrics are necessary to acquire knowledge and turn it into action. What gets measured gets done.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Santa Barbara-based LogicMonitor , which develops software for IT infrastructure monitoring, said yesterday that it has released a new, free tool to help debug and monitor Java software.

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socalTECH

JULY 14, 2017

San Diego-based renewable energy developer EDF Renewable Energy said late Thursday that it has acquired a total of 179 megawatts of solar projects from First Solar , located in Nevada. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

If you are not sure of your best fit, like many people I know, I just found help in a new book, “ The 6 Types of Working Genius ,” by Patrick Lencioni. I like his model and examples from the field to help you identify the type of work that is your forte, and will likely bring you joy and energy, rather than frustration and burnout.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Los Angeles-based valet parking app developer CurbStand said this morning that it has acquired another, parking app developer, Curby , and will integrate Curby''s technology platform into its software. Curby develops software for valet parking operators, including reporting, metrics, and other enterprise features.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

There are of course many Seed VCs who take board seats, don’t over-commit to too many deals and try to help with “company building” activities to help at a company’s vulnerable foundations. at this scale it’s easier for us to help fund a seed extension. And the truth is that several entrepreneurs prefer it this way.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Leaders who can identify what of their team’s work eludes their understanding, and how to ask about it without either feeling threatened or conveying a threat to the team, can help their team work better and avoid inefficiencies posed by you not completely understanding what the people do. Develop metrics to monitor work intensity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

Hire more help than helpers. In addition to fresh products, you need people smarter than you for real help, with the right combination of skills, experience, and passion to foster and manage new growth. Switch your attention from product development to sales. Managing business growth is more than metrics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

In the interests of helping you work smarter and last longer, I would like to offer my top ten list of key resource drains to avoid in early businesses and startups, based on my years of advising entrepreneurs and my own business experience: Expanding your product line too quickly for scaling. Poor communication and visibility from the top.

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socalTECH

MAY 20, 2015

Irvine-based Kareo , the developer of cloud-based, medical office software, has rolled out a new Apple Watch app, which it says can help physicians improve their medical practice efficiency. Kareo said its new app provides appointment reminders, scheduling updates, and secure communications, all through the new Apple Watch.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

SendGrid said the app allows users access to their Sendgrid account and metrics. SendGrid offers up an email service, which is heavily used by developers to send transactional emails to customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

They helped create over 5 million new businesses in 2022, a forty percent increase over the previous year. Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity. Incorporating a business entity early through online services.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

Many of the factors are not obvious and include building mystery to drive margin, why boring B2B companies often win but are challenging in other ways, how bootstrapping wins, integrating metrics from the start and many other similar lessons. He ends by looking at how this might help startups in the room.

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Berkonomics

MAY 20, 2021

Enterprise time, as opposed to personal time management, is the sum total of resources available to a company expressed in terms of time – time to develop, to debug, to produce, to deploy, to respond to issues, and to make changes in plans that are not working. The relationship between time and money. And yet another way to make that mistake.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

So, I’ve developed the three-step dance in order to help form a repeatable method of how to create a great company from an early idea. Creating a new product in a relative vacuum is an exercise in complete trust that you know what’s best for the customer, perhaps even without interaction with such a customer.

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socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2012

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , the developer of cloud-based, HR and talent management software, reported today that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Visier , a provider of cloud-based analytics and planning software. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 15, 2017

Our interview this morning is with Milana Rabkin , co-founder of Stem , a new startup which is developing a financial application which helps musicians and other content creators automate payments to members of their creative team. We spent a lot of time developing talent coming out of YouTube, and helped to grow that business.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In 2019, the company came out with its first product, Kelp Jerky, which comes in four flavors, and was a product Boyd Myers thought would be a good trial run to help people see ocean-farmed kelp in a new way. “It Boyd Myers explained that there are sales and repeat customers, but it was too early to discuss growth metrics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Unfortunately, most of us don’t have enough resources to bootstrap our own startups, so we are completely dependent on investors to help turn great ideas into great businesses. Emphasize your real ambition to change the world, through helping the underprivileged, improving healthcare, or saving the environment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Hypermetricemia – metrics for everything. My advice is to focus on a handful of high-level metrics that matter , and are simple and relevant to organizational objectives. Narcissus complex – look inward to see what helps. Now is the time to develop a new mindset and stick to it.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 4, 2015

San Diego-based EDF Renewable Energy , which develops renewable energy projects, has released more details on the company's new renewable energy deal with Google. The company said it is building a new wind farm for Google, part of a big push by Google to move towards using renewable energy for 100 percent of Google's operations.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2019

The Vinetta Project (www.vinettaproject.com), a group which is focused on helping to accelerate the growth of female-led startups, announced a few weeks ago that it is working with P&G Ventures, the internal "startup studio" of Procter and Gamble on an effort to help female-led companies in Los Angeles. What is The Vinetta Project?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

If your mission is to change the world or help the disadvantaged, another dating site or online gambling may not be for you, no matter how financially lucrative. For example , when Yvon Chouinard founded Patagonia , a successful outdoor products company, his real goal was building safe products to help the environment.

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