Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Until I read the classic book “ The Business of Sharing, ” by Alex Stephany, who founded JustPark (current valuation estimated at £80M), I too had no idea of the scope of opportunities, and the 300 or more players already out there. There is value in the “idling capacity” of all assets. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

A winning USP example is the FedEx lead “When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.” Even large opportunities may already be highly saturated (more than 10 existing players), making another “me too” player not exciting. Educated customers ready and able to pay for the solution.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 14, 2014

These and other efforts to be first over the years have led me to ask my current crop of CEOs as I serve on various boards, “Do you have the resources to evangelize the market, educate your potential customers, AND sell your product?” Email readers, continue here.] Cover story for industry magazine. Best possible press: too early to market.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Los Angeles-based CreatorUp (www.creatorup.com) wants to help aspiring online video producers with an online web education series. We also have live lab sessions, which we run through Google+ Hangouts, which mirror the school education experience. It's a hands-on kind of education. We wanted to replicate that experience online.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

There are plenty of smaller success examples, including Impossible Foods, Inc., Another approach is simply repurposing used items, or simply passing them down to less demanding users, like the ecoATM story with used cell phones, tablets and MP3 players. The ideas are endless, but we need more smart entrepreneurs to implement them.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

And we see examples every day. This story has turned out to be one of the most enduring posts ever for me, well worth repeating. And what a lesson for us all. I confess that our research cannot find its source. The boss, a lion, was surprised to see that the ant was working without supervision. Guess who the lion fired first?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2020

B2C Companies We talked about how some companies saw an immediate decline in purchasing (for example if you’re in travel or hospitality). Several years ago I made an appearance in a burgeoning new podcast called “20 Minute VC,” which by now needs no introduction. if you listen you’ll pick up much more than my quick notes below).

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Yet only a few of these get funded, and even fewer become dominant players in their chosen space. Hoffman should know, as an icon in the Silicon Valley, having educated and trained hundreds of startup founders as the CEO of “ Founders Space ,” designated by Inc.com as one of the top ten incubators and accelerators in the world.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Until I read the classic book “ The Business of Sharing, ” by Alex Stephany, who founded JustPark (current valuation estimated at £33M), I too had no idea of the scope of opportunities, and the 350 or more players already out there. There is value in the “idling capacity” of all assets. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 9, 2016

And we see examples every day. So, with thanks to whomever created this great little parable, here it is: “Every day, a small Ant arrived at work early and started work immediately, she produced a lot and she was happy. The boss, a lion, was surprised to see that the ant was working without supervision. Guess who the lion fired first?

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 14, 2015

So, for example, to make your character jump, there's a jumping character. The original spark came, because my daughter, Naomi, who is six and was in first grade at the time, took a Lego Robotics class. When I came to check it out, I found out she was the only girl, and was the youngest by two or three grades. Right away, we kit it off.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 15, 2012

The folks at Campus Explorer believe everyone deserves a fulfilling education, no matter the name or place. Their philosophy is that anyone shopping for college or continuing education can find the perfect fit, if they have access to the proper tools. I an investor in GraphEffect via Rincon Venture Partners. Finding Your Mentor.

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socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2013

We spoke with CEO and co-founder John Tabis about how TheBouqs believes there''s an opening for a modern online flower delivery service, because none of the existing players are catering to the new generation of consumers. However, is there an opening for a new way of reaching consumers with flower delivery? What is the Bouqs?

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socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2012

We had the chance to speak with William Volk , Chief Creative Officer of Playscreen (www.playscreen.com), who talked how his company is looking to crack the code with Crickler 2: Daily Word Puzzle , which is among the most popular puzzle games on iTunes, and recently number one in free educational games. My first game was published in 1980.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 10, 2010

It’s the story of what’s broken with the education system in the US. They are often raised by single moms, grandparents or under-educated immigrant parents who want the same thing for their children that we do for our own. Yesterday I went to see the film Waiting for Superman. Wasn’t that the American promise?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2017

Is there an educated marketplace waiting? An educated marketplace is one where your target customers already understand the problem and the impact of your technology. Truly disruptive technologies are tough, since it always takes extra time and money to educate and motivate the customers to move away from current approaches.

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2011

Educate us, and explain what's different about how you are handling ticket sales and how that's different from the many others out there? For example, at an event, say at the Staples Center, of the 20,000 seats they might have four or five price groups. In recent weeks, online ticketing has seen a surge in interest and funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2015

Until I read a new book “ The Business of Sharing, ” by Alex Stephany, who founded JustPark (current valuation estimated at £20M), I too had no idea of the scope of opportunities, and the 200 or more players already out there. There is value in the “idling capacity” of all assets. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 21, 2014

For example, how safe would you feel if you found out that hackers might be able to remotely access and control the steering wheel and brakes in your car? Terrifying as these examples may sound, the exact purpose of these discussions is to address and seek solutions to such flaws in security. Yes, DefCon is family-friendly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2017

For example, if I don’t know you, and you didn’t sell your last company for $800 million, your story needs to educate me on why anyone would bet on you to succeed, and how you would reward me for success. If you are proposing a merger or acquisition, or simply seeking an investor for your business, the process is the same.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

These sites (so far) have managed to balance facilitating product discovery and purchase capabilities with users'' desires to entertain and educate themselves without feeling like they are in a marketplace. A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. Search Meets Social = Commerce.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Their values need to match your brand image, including the perception of quality, educational value, as well as recognition by your target demographic. Most startups dream of attracting a celebrity endorsement, and assume that it will take their startup to the stars. Ashbrook, who has courted celebrities for twenty years.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2017

For example, it’s all too common for a technology entrepreneur to highlight a new battery technology as the ultimate power for smartphones, medical heart pacemakers, and home lighting. The more precise you can be in your definition of the target demographics (location, age, income, education), the more successful you will be.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2016

Until I read a recent book “ The Business of Sharing, ” by Alex Stephany, who founded JustPark (current valuation estimated at £20M), I too had no idea of the scope of opportunities, and the 200 or more players already out there. There is value in the “idling capacity” of all assets. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 19, 2011

I have some educated guesses. Fred Wilson recently posted a great video on his blog with the CEO of Forrester Research, George Colony. The money slide is the graphic below. The chart shows three scarce resources and their improvements over time. I will cover this in my post. My views are just a data point in the debate. A tough way to drive.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

An obvious example that comes to mind is Roger Ehrenberg, whose fund Information Arbitrage , is looking at companies in these categories. If I were a number 3-5 players I’d be looking to exit early while there’s still a lot of enthusiasm for this hot market. Greycroft is an early-stage VC.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2010

They have worked with high technology and computers for at least 20 years, are highly educated, and highly motivated. News & World Report , people over 40 were key players in 86.6% They know how to arbitrate immature tantrums, and lead by example. Last year about 40% of the total workforce was Boomers. Advisory Board.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! 1) Expect Independent Channel Sales Reps To Perform Missionary Sales. Rationale: I cannot afford to hire a direct sales force. Thus, I will recruit independent distributors and they will sell my new and innovative products on my behalf.

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

The emergence of Facebook, Twitter, and the rest of the social Web as a global force in the last several years has done a great deal to highlight their potential to fundamentally alter the way we communicate and collaborate both at home and in business. The Social Web Challenges of 2010: A List What are the challenges with the social Web today?

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