Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

An example would be a drug development company needing various stages of FDA approval, substituted for “prototype” above. On the other hand, there is nothing wrong with placing higher individual maximums on each of these elements to reflect geographic differences and sometimes great differences in type of businesses.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

It was the one of the best phishing emails we’ve seen… that wasn’t. Phishing emails are designed to impersonate companies or executives to trick users into turning over sensitive information, typically usernames and passwords, so that scammers can log into online services and steal money or data.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 23, 2013

If you’ve done a good job in the sales process you’ve already written out a needs document in which your wrote out what you believe the customer problems are with specific examples. It’s true that some solutions are really hard to quantify and the most obvious example people point to is email. Maybe they don’t?

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 8, 2024

We all see the examples of well-known successful entrepreneurs, many in our chosen field, who achieve success by anyone’s measure, and we optimistically expect to emulate these role models with at least some level of success. And few think of the risks that increase over time as initial capital is expended. Can you take the risk?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

So I recommend a high-level “state of the company” email a couple of times a year but a message that you assume might get shown to others. Let me give you a real world example from this week. There are now so many new early stage investors and many of these are new it’s not so obvious whom you can trust.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

Example: I was recently in China and had three public appearances. Zone of Effectiveness – The examples that Covey talks about here are things like exercise and planning. Here’s an example where good behavior leads to higher results. Sounds harsh but when you think about it that’s what email really is.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 17, 2017

A marginal example was the Intel release of the Pentium Pro and new Pentium II processor to rave reviews – until a math professor found an obscure error in the chip’s code that made a rare floating-point calculation error. The waste from haste in this example was in not pre-thinking of enough testing scenarios for a new product.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 23, 2014

Absent a human gatekeeper, you can capture a busy individual''s attention by crafting a compelling and pithy email subject line, voicemail message, Tweet, Quora or Facebook message. Then immediately follow up with an email or direct message, noting the reason you left a voicemail. Sue.Who@acme.com).

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Berkonomics

JULY 19, 2018

Dell is a great example of emphasis upon fast, creating a customized computer in 48 hours or less, bringing in assemblies and components just-in-time to make the assembly line. And in this company example, both quality and speed are the critical factors in competitive advantage. More examples of fast above better.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 27, 2017

Here’s a business example: “To be at a $25 million run rate by the end of our fifth year in business.” Email readers, continue here…] Once achieved, a goal is meant to be overwritten with a newer one, set to even higher standards. That is measurable.

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Berkonomics

MAY 18, 2017

Here are some example strategies from some of my companies over the recent years. Email readers, continue here…] Note that these are expansive “junior” goals that, if achieved, would certainly move the company forward toward a larger financial goal. Expand into at least three new continents through new distribution channels.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 2, 2018

For example, Internet resellers have a better chance to combine price and quality than those with much more fixed overhead occupying a bricks-and-mortar physical presence in the community. Here are a few examples to help you. Think about your positioning. There are exceptions, based upon cost of sales. The danger of competing on price.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2013

I see it on email even more. ” In it he talked about how he gets daily emails asking for intros to Oprah (he does a lot of work with her) and his advice. Some practical examples. And it applies to business relationships & networking as much as it does to remuneration in the workplace. ” I see it on Twitter.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Take for example the manufacturing company with a small quality problem in one component, resulting in a test failure rate above the norm. Email readers, continue here…] The same careful management applies to virtually every person and process in the organization.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

For example, the Boy Scouts of America motto is “Be prepared.” Email readers, continue here.] Every Scout memorizes the twelve points of the Scout Law: A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. Simply learning to ask “What if?”

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Berkonomics

MAY 15, 2014

A good example was during the negotiation of a term sheet. Email readers, continue here.] As an example, twenty five years ago, most VCs used common share deal structures. In most cases, these are well-meaning, intelligent people who all sincerely want to find the best solution.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

You can ask them to come and watch your videos at your owned & operated websites (O&O) where you can make higher margins as well as ask directly for more meaningful customer information such as Facebook connections, Twitter oAuths, email addresses and the like. In the old days this was email addresses.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2014

I reviewed an email from Kara Nortman, the CEO of Moonfrye who is working on putting together venture debt. I then traded emails with two former senior tech professionals in LA. You may enjoy this post as an example that talks about my first meetings with Brad Feld, Tristan Walker, Justyn Howard and more. Whom to Meet?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Historically you are your email address. Think about your local news anchor saying, “if you want to get in touch email me at xxxx.” Nearly every day now I see public figures telling people their Twitter identity in stead of Facebook, email or other forms of identity. Consider some simple examples.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

Let me give you an example. I wrote him the following email. If you need to reschedule an in-person meeting do it a few days in advance - Whether you do your own scheduling or whether you have an assistant, a polite email to reschedule a meeting with a few days notice is usually acceptable. Recently a team flew to meet me.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 16, 2010

Let me give you an example. Being the cheeky bugger that I am, this is the exact email I sent him ( courtesy of X1 – I never struggle to find old emails): “As an entrepreneur myself I COMPLETELY understand that you wouldn’t pass up on the impromptu and opportunistic chance to meet somebody so important to your business.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Cohen sets up an example where a senior position job candidate is stuck on a salary twice as high as the CEO is willing to pay, leading to a standoff between the two. Email readers, continue here…] One of the items on Cohen’s list of twenty-five was stock options.

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TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

For example, let’s consider Mark. That blurb, and the following examples, were all generated from GPT in only a few seconds, at a cost of less than one penny. Customer support emails require both accurate information and a professional, helpful tone. Get it wrong, and you’re just wasting fifty bucks a month.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Days before the official start date, she makes sure that the new employee’s business cards arrive in the mail, that the employee’s phone and Internet services are up and running, and that an email account is already established. But many of us do that, maybe not so timely.

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

Can you provide specific examples of different types of customers, what they need, and what the system will do for them? What are some examples of similar brands? For example, you might want to offer a discount to a given group to provide incentive. Will you validate new members’ email addresses and/or phone numbers?

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Ransomware is a prime example of this phenomenon. According to a study from network security firm PhishMe , ransomware is delivered by 97% of phishing emails. Detection : identify new threats with “detection points that span all the access vectors (email, Web, Internet points of presence, etc.).”.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2012

Examples from discussions I’ve had this month that might resonate with your internal debates about how to prioritize. Sorry if you received an email with a draft version of this post. These people need need to be hyper focused on those things that matter the most to the company’s success. The best teams are hyper focused.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There are a million examples of great companies and their leaders focusing like a laser on core components of the business and succeeding where others failed because of the inefficient use of limited resources. Email readers, continue here…] Second is consistency.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 11, 2011

It needs to have an interpersonal, human angle – Examples he gives, “mothers & daughters, traits in your boss you don’t like or the perfect drinks on your anniversary. I’ll write a post on how to give feedback to employees and then I’ll get emails from people telling me they forwarded it to their whole team.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

For example, Excel was able to read files from Lotus, and was able to save the file without losing any information. Juno provided a free email service. Free email providers (like gmail or hotmail) didn’t exist, and you had to pay a separate fee to dial up companies like AOL to access the internet. Working at Juno.

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Berkonomics

MAY 25, 2017

Here are several examples of tactics from my recent experience with companies where I serve as board member. Email readers, continue here…]. Five tactics to support each strategy seem a fair, even if arbitrary number. Tactics direct each department in very specific ways.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2014

My email back to him was a version of. I always ask when somebody sends me a deal, for example, are you already a shareholder in the company? I got an email recently from a VC who had invested in a company a small amount in a seed round. “This is a very accomplished executive in his industry across more than 20 years.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

In Art Of The Start , you encourage your readers to be responsive and to strive to return emails within 24-hours. You even include your email address at the back of the book. From personal experience, I know that you practice what you preach, as you have consistently been responsive to my email inquiries.

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TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Let's take a look at some of the many ways businesses can benefit from these new models to streamline operations and deliver faster and more accurate results.We’ll begin by looking at some real-world examples and then we’ll dive into more details of how these improved search capabilities can enhance your business.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 5, 2013

For example, if you supply software to the chip design industry, do you segment your market into digital and analog users, into high end or inexpensive buyers, and into which languages or platforms users demand or request? Email readers, continue here.] Perhaps there was no other way to project the size of that market.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 12, 2018

Minimum wage laws, workplace safety, independent contractor tests, minimum hours required for benefits, overtime rules, discrimination protections, worker compensation insurance requirements and more are examples of such laws.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 12, 2014

I recently received an email from a former student in which he described how he was able to secure a lunch meeting with a high-profile entrepreneur who is operating multiple ventures in parallel. I wasn''t surprised by Benedikt''s email, as I was aware of his confidence and politely aggressive personality. Humility & Empathy.

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