Berkonomics

APRIL 9, 2020

And these are indeed strange times, especially if you haven’t lived through 2000-2002 and 2007-2008 recessions and difficulty in finding money from banks and investors. The effect of being slow to market even in tough times. And profits from the sale of the product create cash for development of the next product.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 10, 2017

There is a relationship between time and money that is more complex than most managers think. Since this number is budgeted and pre-authorized, managers tend to focus upon other things such as sales, marketing and product development issues. But we investors often allow too little slack in our estimates as well.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based startup Dimer , the developer of an ultraviolet light decontamination system being used for decontaminating airplanes, has been recognized by TIME as a "Best Invention"--after being thrust into relevance by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Timing is the single most valuable skill of the modern economy, but I would argue its’s the least understood and also the least practiced. Capitalism is fundamentally about timing, since market competition is about finding opportunities before others. Now, some perceive that “timing” is synonymous with “luck.”

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 31, 2017

Time bankruptcy results from the deliberate over-commitment of core resources. You’re fighting to put out the fires from customer complaints, or incomplete work, or are suffering from an inability to focus upon new development or new customers before cleaning up the mess inside your organization. It’s a classic case of time bankruptcy.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 28, 2017

This is the time to elevate those insights to the level of highest value for the corporation, one that cannot be listed on a balance sheet nor included in an appraisal of corporate worth. Analyzing your commitments of time to business. How much time do you devote to each type of activity?

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Santa Monica-based TV Time , a developer of an app which lets users report information about their engagement with TVs and movies, has acquired New York City-based Mediamorph , according to the two companies. TV Time is led by longtime Southern California technology veteran Richard Rosenblatt.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

While we are revisiting the issues raised by my (newly revised) book, Extending the Runway , we should examine the challenges to a CEO in making use of enterprise time, one of its most valuable and often misused assets. There is the flip side to making efficient use of time. Extending the Runway book available at www.berkus.com.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 5, 2017

In the non–profit world, the term, “time, talent and treasure” has been used so often it is almost at the edge of being trite. Take, for instance, time. Corporate time” is quite different from individual time management. “Corporate time” is quite different from individual time management.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , which develops employee development software, says that a survey it has run has found that 50 percent of employees it surveyed desire time off to study their ballot before they vote. Cornerstone said its survey also found nearly 22% of adult U.S. READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 19, 2017

and Time Warner Inc. announced a global partnership to develop made-for-Snap shows over the next two years. The deal, reportedly valued at $100 million, will include both entertainment and advertising content.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2021

Ask for time to check your calendar. In all cases, it’s important to commit to a date or time for a final yes or no. Talking it out also buys you time. Your actions must match your words, so don’t say yes when you mean no , or hope to squeeze out later. Explore the possibility of a reciprocal favor.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 30, 2021

Shopify has announced a new scheme for all of its App Store developers. Developers will not pay any commission on the first $1 million that they make in a given year. In theory, this could make developers an extra $200,000 per year if the app is selling optimally. This scheme starts on August 1st of 2021. I literally cried.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2021

One of the most important skills for every entrepreneur is timely and effective decision making. In a new venture, much time can be wasted attacking symptoms rather that the real constraints holding your business back. In a startup, any decision is better than no decision. Separate symptoms from real constraints.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2022

I have personally used this approach in leading startups as well as large organizations, in highly technical roles as well as business development and marketing. The goal is not to use your time doing the job for less-experienced team members, but instead quickly identifying their barrier to progress, and providing guidance on a next step.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle developer Fisker Inc. --the According to Fisker, the new, downtown San Francisco location is designed to be a "focal point and development center" for the company's software and vehicle electronics, and is designed for employees to work flexibly between remote and office. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2022

Remember that good relationships take some time to develop, so don’t assume that your first discussion will seal the deal. Agree on specific objectives and time frames. Make efficient use of time for both parties. Book follow-up sessions, with an agenda, rather than fill time with random discussions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Brands book is based on the implementation of nine principles of innovation originally developed by Google way back in 2008 by Marissa Mayer. Some experts have long felt it is easier to make something 10 times better than it is to make it 10 percent better. No technical analysis has the power of real-time user and market feedback.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 9, 2020

The Los Angeles-based app development shop, V/One , is giving away 50,000 free mobile app builds through the rest of April as the company officially launches its platform for would-be, LA-based mobile app moguls. Since its soft launch, December 20th of last year, the app development company has built over 100 new applications.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 9, 2019

Camarillo-based analog and mixed-signal semiconductor developer Semtech Corporation has scored another win for its low power, wireless communications technology, LoRa, this time with an energy monitoring device developer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2021

They keep asking people like me whether the time is right, and the truth is that there’s never an ideal time to start your own business. It’s like starting a personal relationship, if you wait for exactly the right time, you’ll never do it. There's no better time, especially if people around you are hesitating.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 25, 2017

I'm working on a start up idea in the XXX market with my partner and we are currently looking for full stack developer to join us as a technical co-founder. So, why should I spend time if they've not spent time? The way they expressed it "technical co-founder" is code for find someone who will work as an Equity Only Developer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2023

Almost every entrepreneur starts their journey by developing a solution, based on their idea of a new technology or required service. These idea and developer skills are necessary, but not sufficient, to build a business. Stepping up to play a bigger leadership role is not an event; it’s a process that takes time before it pays off.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity. Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging. Establishing your brand with interactive social media.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2013

If you ever want to read the great American generational immigrant business story read American Pastoral by Philip Roth, which won the Pulitzer Prize and was voted by Time Magazine as one of the best 100 books of all time. Here is the article from the LA Times. My own fascination with hot sauces began a few years ago.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2021

Yet I find that many entrepreneurs struggle and fail with that transition from personally developing an innovative new idea, to building all the relationships necessary to transform their idea into a successful business. Don’t waste time trying to fix or hide all your imperfections. Play to your strengths, and seek strengths in others.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Aliso Viejo-based semiconductor developer Microsemi said it has agreed to acquire the high performance, timing business of Vectron International. Microsemi said the acquisition will help it expand its high performance timing product portfolio and expand in the aerospace and defense, communications, industrial applications market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

With real-time online reviews and feedback via the Internet, and instant relationships via social media, a voice from the top that is inconsistent with what is heard from the firing line defines a dysfunctional and noncompetitive company for today’s customer. It takes an effective team to attract and serve a community in business these days.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2021

With the pace of change ever escalating, entrepreneurs today can’t afford to acquire talent through traditional hiring alone, and need to revise the perception that “talent” is only full-time office employees. The notion of holding out for the “expert in all domains” wastes too much time, effort, and money. More than 40% of U.S.

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L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2018

to establish a full-time U.S. Pearl Abyss Corp., based in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea, announced Dec. 12 it will move from a temporary office in Irvine, Calif., headquarters at the Omni Group Towers in Manhattan Beach.

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socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2017

Venice, California-based Snap , the parent company of Snapchat, and Time Warner announced on Monday that the two are in a $100M deal, where the two will collaborate on both content and advertising. According to the companies, Time Warner will develop and produce shows for Snapchat, from its wide range of networks and entertainment companies.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Carslbad-based SleepScore Labs , a developer of an app aimed at helping people improve their sleep, said it has launched a new program specifically aimed at helping people shift into Daylight Savings Time, which is March 10th. The program is free to users of its app.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2013

In one of the newest "hackathons" to hit Southern California, a group of companies are looking to draw Orange County software developers to a new hackathon, geared around WebRTC, the open "Web Real Time Communications" framework aimed at helping developers create voice and video chat applications.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 23, 2010

I’ve come to realize that I have lots of posts around startup software development scattered around in different posts. How to Work With a Contract Web Developer How To Bootstrap Your Startup Thought it would be good to capture them in one spot and also include links to related posts from other sources.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Here are the key internal characteristics that McKeown and I both see as critical to your growth from a technical expert who can develop a great solution, to the recognized business leader you need to be to prosper: Measure yourself on how much you have learned lately. Another approach is to tackle one specific problem at a time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2023

Define a common goal, such as improving the customer experience, and eliminate any contention between the internal towers of development, marketing, and sales. Create an environment that encourages and rewards participation and progress, with no penalties for missteps. Practice the eight out of ten rule.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2013

I''m spending more of my time recently working with non-technical startup founders who are having challenges with their software/web/mobile development teams. Common Signals I''ve written previously about Symptoms of a Weak Development Team. Everything takes a long time to build. Rogue developers with their own agenda.

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