Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Currently offers 3mm books to over 5,000 higher education institutions in the US. Company grew by more than “400% each year” for past few years [assume growth metric = revenues]. Metrics: 2.5mm members, 1,000 brands, 2,500 sale events to-date. -Online text book rental service. Founded in 2008 by Mehdi Maghsoodnia.

Venture Capital 217

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 3, 2009

Monday, March 9, 2009 -- Caltech Executive Education: Successful Acquisition Integration. Learn how to successfully integrate the strategies and operations of merged organizations, implement the latest techniques, tools and metrics to improve performance, revitalize acquisitions that are not meeting expectations. See [link] (more).

Acquisition 100

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 -- Caltech Executive Education: Successful Acquisition Integration. Learn how to successfully integrate the strategies and operations of merged organizations, implement the latest techniques, tools and metrics to improve performance, revitalize acquisitions that are not meeting expectations.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition CalTech Metrics Education 100

TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This isn’t just our opinion - our startup metrics prove it! My time with TFA instilled in me a deep commitment to education, inspiring me to dedicate my life to guiding young minds through the world of mathematics. Be Genuine: Emphasize your genuine passion for teaching and your commitment to education.

Generative AI 297

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Berkonomics

MARCH 1, 2018

I first heard this expression in a governance seminar for a non-profit higher educational board upon which I sit, years ago. The CEO spoke, shared metrics, spoke of issues to be addressed during the coming week, and did a fine job of pointing the assembled troops in the right direction. I could not have been more pleased.

Report 226

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Berkonomics

APRIL 14, 2016

push for achievement – hopefully establishing a realistic set of strategies and accurate metrics to measure progress along a timeline. I recently sat in on a roundtable meeting in which the executive of a company stated his goal as “educate the world.” More often, you (the leader) set the goal and.

Education 120

Education Metrics Course Resource 120

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2015

According to the two, Graziadio Business School will work with Dun & Bradstreet to conduct economic research and develop specialized curriculum focused on the needs and success metrics of entrepreneurs.

Pepperdine 100

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SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 -- Caltech Executive Education: Successful Acquisition Integration. Learn how to successfully integrate the strategies and operations of merged organizations, implement the latest techniques, tools and metrics to improve performance, revitalize acquisitions that are not meeting expectations.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition CalTech IP Metrics 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Join this interactive talk series with early innovators from Sonos, Tinder and former Facebook executive to learn how they're using behavioral analytics to better understand key business metrics like conversion, engagement, and retention. education/drive-retention-engagement-growth-w-behavioral-analytics/los-angeles/29427.

Metrics 100

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2016

I work with two companies that aim to change education but both are indirectly aiming to do so. I think I’m better at the product stage of a business and helping with strategy, marketing, pricing, feature sets and so forth than I am at evaluating later-stage businesses based on financial results and business metrics and priced accordingly.

Invest 254

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

Good press and industry mojo wasn’t enough to overcome the financial metrics of the business and the offers came in at more like $10 million. I believe in company metrics that are publicized and can be used as company motivation and creating a unified sense of purpose. It was not. I wasn’t surprised. We decided not to sell.

Startup 417

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

By spending more time educating your board on your business you get more valuable advice from them. If nothing else you will create board cohesion and board education by engaging your board. By being so metrics driven we can have a lot more quantifiable and objective discussions at board meetings and at mid-point reviews. .

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 5, 2007

However, Elgg could power 100,000 networks and it would make no difference - there is no revenue stream as we give everything away under a GPL license. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO?

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Berkonomics

MAY 2, 2024

I first heard this in a governance seminar for a non-profit higher educational board upon which I sit, over 25 years ago. The CEO spoke, shared metrics, spoke of issues to be addressed during the coming week, and did a fine job of pointing the assembled troops in the right direction. Where did this statement come from?

Metrics 156

Metrics Report Education Course 156

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Our online solution combines both scientific methodology, as well as highly produced, entertaining, professional development content around education and awareness of unconscious bias. It's education, measurement, analysis, and ongoing mitigation strategy. That's what we do over the course of our two year contract.

Content 150

Content Training Education Outsource Development 150

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 11, 2010

I first heard this in a governance seminar for a non-profit higher educational board upon which I sit, years ago. The CEO spoke, shared metrics, spoke of issues to be addressed during the coming week, and did a fine job of pointing the assembled troops in the right direction. It made an impact and stuck with me through the years.

Metrics 120

Metrics Education Course Email 120

InfoChachkie

JUNE 2, 2014

We keep our eye on a handful of metrics, but we’re focused on customer satisfaction. This is a disruptive concept for the bridal industry so we need to spread awareness that bridesmaid dress rentals is an option and educate them on the process since it is new to women.

Design 208

Design Customer Custom Metrics 208

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2015

It starts with a vision, but benefits quickly from a structured process of idea generation, evaluation, prototyping, customer feedback, and success metrics. But these still need coaching on the unknowns, and ongoing education to keep up with the industry and the technology. Innovation is not a random walk into the unknown. Ownership.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Startup Coach Metrics 101

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Implement metrics and set objectives for every organization. Long-term success requires planning for leader development in every organization, rotation of high-potential employees through key roles, and support for outside executive education programs. Now the experiments are over, and high productivity is the objective.

Startup 137

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2009

They’re easily impressed when you’re selected for TechCrunch50 but not easily engaged in a detailed discussion about your conversion metrics. I hired a guy, Azhar Khan, who was raised in the Indian subcontinent (Pakistan, actually) but educated and worked his whole life in the US. You know in your gut who they are.

Venture Capital 297

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2022

Set goals based on values, that are meant to exceed, and use metrics, rather than gut feeling to assess your own progress, as well as that of your team. The days of educating customers to sell your current solutions are gone. Measure, don’t guess, with tools that build, not limit. Lead to learn and the benefit will go both ways.

Case Study 139

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

If you do a $1 million angel round at $6 million pre-money and hope to do a Series A round for $2-3 million that’s fine as long as you’re doing awesome against your metric goals and the market continues to be frothy. If either condition doesn’t hold it will be hard to do anything but a flat or down round.

Venture Capital 308

Venture Capital Training Startup Entrepreneur 308

socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2011

All of that is taught at UCLA by the more senior students and professors, a mix which provides an incredible education. If you look at the entrepreneurial community in our class, and compare it to where it was when we started school and where we are now, the difference is really dramatic. Finally, what's next for KarmaGoat?

UCLA 256

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2020

Implement metrics and set objectives for every organization. Long-term success requires planning for leader development in every organization, rotation of high-potential employees through key roles, and support for outside executive education programs. Now the experiments are over, and high productivity is the objective.

Startup 125

Startup Training Entrepreneur Organization 125

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

Silicon Valley is focused on disrupting established industries, but in many parts of the world, innovators must create new sectors, such as education, health care, financial services, and energy. With a singular focus on building unicorns, very rapid growth has been a key metric. Design the full stack, not just a new software element.

Capital 138

Capital Marketing Ideas Venture Capital 138

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Empowering and educating everyone to make the right decisions at every opportunity leads to happy customers and business success. Communicate your values often, and use values-based performance metrics to gauge your results, measure the level of implementation, leadership development, and succession planning. Input = output.

Startup 101

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2023

Thus my challenge to you is to start today in documenting specific goals , putting some metrics in place to measure progress, and start celebrating every bit of progress, no matter how small, along the way as follows: Convert dreams into specific written objectives. Identify and complete skill upgrades and education.

Startup 100

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

Silicon Valley is focused on disrupting established industries, but in many parts of the world, innovators must create new sectors, such as education, health care, financial services, and energy. With a singular focus on building unicorns, very rapid growth has been a key metric. Design the full stack, not just a new software element.

Ideas 124

Ideas Venture Capital Software Review Technical Review 124

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The plan better include some specifics on how this will be spread across multiple digital and traditional marketing channels, and metrics to measure which are providing the best return on investment. Selling products to education organizations, or the government, is never simple. They know you exist, but any change is painful.

Product 86

Product Marketing Education Examples 86

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2022

How does any entrepreneur define the right balance, and then measure their performance against real metrics? A responsible entrepreneur promotes both loyalty and responsible consumption by educating consumers so they can make more informed decisions about their purchases, based on ecological footprints, and other sustainability criteria.

Startup 110

Startup Entrepreneur Capital Examples 110

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

You need executive buy-in, committed budgets, and education for the whole team on objectives and activities. Don’t forget the metrics and analytics. Social media is not free – it takes time and skills that you won’t have by default. Ad hoc coverage by team members in their spare time is a recipe for failure.

Social Media 108

Social Media Media Startup Tips 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 24, 2013

Empowering and educating everyone to make the right decisions at every opportunity leads to happy customers and business success. Communicate your values often, and use values-based performance metrics to gauge your results, measure the level of implementation, leadership development, and succession planning. Input = output.

Startup 100

Startup Customer Custom Social Network 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2012

Empowering and educating everyone to make the right decisions at every opportunity leads to happy customers and business success. Communicate your values often, and use values-based performance metrics to gauge your results, measure the level of implementation, leadership development, and succession planning. Input = output.

Startup 100

Startup Customer Custom Social Network 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

How does any entrepreneur define the right balance, and then measure their performance against real metrics? A responsible entrepreneur promotes both loyalty and responsible consumption by educating consumers so they can make more informed decisions about their purchases, based on ecological footprints, and other sustainability criteria.

Startup 104

Startup Entrepreneur Examples Metrics 104

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2012

That means setting up operational and financial metrics, educating team members, and rewarding the right actions. Success hinges on progressing past lip-service, to the real work of building a customer centric organization to execute the focus. Can you name three elements today in your startup that go beyond good customer service?

Customer 90

Customer Custom Startup Pricing 90

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2010

This is the time to get creative, run pilot projects to look at ROI, and educate the whole team on objectives and activities. Implement metrics and analytics. At this point you need executive buy-in, decide what you do personally, assess your staffing and out-sourcing requirements, and commit the budget.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Startup Blogging 95

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Empowering and educating everyone to make the right decisions at every opportunity leads to happy customers and business success. Communicate your values often, and use values-based performance metrics to gauge your results, measure the level of implementation, leadership development, and succession planning. Input = output.

Startup 92

Startup Customer Custom Social Network 92