TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

But at a minimum, any good review should include: Straightforward Analysis : A straightforward report that grades aspects of your technology, processes, and team. This part of the report can go deep on how your software stacks up with respect to feature delivery, security, reliability, and scalability.

Technical Review 260

Technical Review Development Team Review Software Review TechEmpower 260

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 12, 2018

Both programmers, the two reconnected after doing stints as custom developers during and after college, and then when they were developing tools for their families’ businesses as residential contractors in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale. Indeed, more than 60% of U.S.

Glendale 271

Glendale Los Angeles Startup Technical Review 271

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Since I am a proponent of using equity as a tool and he is so much opposed, this week it is his turn to make the case. So here goes: How would I find companies willing to license my intellectual property or to invest in a royalty stream from licenses? Investment banker? I have the weeks to follow to make mine. Do it myself?

IP 120

IP Product Equity Tool 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2022

The bad news is that I still find a lot of you who don’t use these tools effectively, or haven’t learned the rules for nurturing remote relationships. Generalized email blasts and social media ads may be great for finding interest in your services, but these are not enough to close and maintain new clients.

Services 121

Services Technical Review Social Media Case Study 121

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

How often do you take the time to rate your direct reports? In terms of time, this can be expensive and disruptive to you and your direct reports. What metrics will you use to fairly evaluate each direct report? So, protection of the corporation is reason number one for investing in such a process.

Metrics 120

Metrics Report Email Pricing 120

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Despite the proliferation of entrepreneurial courses within Business Administration programs, business schools are essentially vocational training grounds for consultants and investment bankers. This same report notes that MBAs will be granted a median starting salary of $90,000, plus an average signing bonus of $15,000.

Entrepreneur 279

Entrepreneur Technical Review Case Study Class 279

socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2011

We started in the comedy industry, hence the name, but basically for venues, we have a website management tool so you can fire your web programmer. So, I wrote the business plan and get investment behind it. million comedy fans through our social media email list, we we think we can see the same in the music industry.

Ticketmaster 140

Ticketmaster CTO Hire Tech Coast Angels Social Media 140

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 6, 2020

I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch. Please reach out and email me at kirsten.korosec@techcrunch.com to share thoughts, opinions or tips or send a direct message to @kirstenkorosec. Ride Report creates software that enables cities to work with micromobility operators.

Layoffs 136

Layoffs Startup Newsletter Santa Monica 136

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2019

One would think that with all the sad stories and tools published over the past twenty years, this problem would be behind us. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. Loan offer in lieu of investment. Chain emails leading to a windfall. Delete the message.

Technical Review 91

Technical Review Funding Email Entrepreneur 91

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2020

By spending only within your means, and re-investing the money you make, you will more likely enjoy success. Learn to use basic business financial tools. One of the most useful tools for any small business is Excel or Google spreadsheets, for monthly profit-loss statements and operational tracking. Details are important.

Customer 125

Customer Custom Tool Writing 125

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

My initial desire to blog came from something that’s always been my approach to investing – I’m a nerd and I love to play with the technology and part of my approach has really been to understand things both at a user level and at a reasonably deep tentacle level. Very few people can do a good job with a presentation that is emailable.”.

Venture Capital 288

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Software Review 288

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Every entrepreneur knows that good demand generation marketing is the key to growth these days, but very few have the discipline or know-how to measure return in a world of a thousand tools and techniques. Nurturing stage email performance. Return on investment for demand generation. Don’t just use these in isolation.

Metrics 101

Metrics Marketing Demand Paramount 101

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

After presenting a “state of the company” report at a national meeting of resellers for a company where I sat on the board, I was approached by one of the audience members, complimenting my presentation and stating, “I have a problem. Within three months, we easily obtained $3 million of investment at a pre-money valuation of $30 million.

Sales 120

Sales Web Design Web Design 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2018

Every entrepreneur knows that good demand generation marketing is the key to growth these days, but very few have the discipline or know-how to measure return in a world of a thousand tools and techniques. Nurturing stage email performance. Return on investment for demand generation. Don’t just use these in isolation.

Metrics 57

Metrics Demand Marketing Paramount 57

Tech.Co

JULY 31, 2017

After being disrupted with an email notification, an average person will need 23 minutes and 15 seconds to regain their focus again. With all sorts of text/video messaging apps, email and social media as the primary mean of communication, the phone has become both a public and a business nuance. That’s a well-known fact for sure.

Snapchat 65

Snapchat Product Email Social Media 65

InfoChachkie

JUNE 22, 2015

Facebook recently joined Google and Twitter by offering a click-to-call functionality in its ads, giving consumers an option to call businesses directly, versus emailing them or completing an online form - effectively making the plain old phone one of the most powerful on/offline marketing tools of the coming decade.

Mobile 100

Mobile Technical Review Google Tool 100

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 9, 2012

I was here to see one of our LPs (limited partners are the people who invest money in VC funds) called Fort Washington. In the age of Skype, email, cheap telephony and collaboration tools it’s all too easy to sit in your office and connect with people remotely. I mention this for a reason. Yeah, that’s tempting. Or a Skype.

Press 364

Press Course Startup Email 364

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2013

Before that, it was more of an exclusive, top tier publisher tool under the Burstly name. It''s not just about banner ads, it''s a tool that allows you to integrate with an ad network, giving you the flexibility to pick what ads and offers you want, where in your app. The big one is crash reporting. more) READ MORE>>.

Startup 262

Startup Mobile Outsource Development Tool 262

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2017

One would think that with all the sad stories and tools published over the past twenty years, this problem would be behind us. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. Loan offer in lieu of investment. Chain emails leading to a windfall. Delete the message.

Technical Review 55

Technical Review Entrepreneur Email Tool 55

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Dell announced years ago that it had earned $3 million in revenue from using Twitter, and other businesses report daily on increases in web traffic up to 800%. Don’t use the same message on Twitter you developed for email blasts and postcard blitzes. Experiment with social media tools. People love to share what they know.

Social Media 115

Social Media Media Startup Social Network 115

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

One would think that with all the sad stories and tools published over the past twenty years, this problem would be behind us. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. Loan offer in lieu of investment. Chain emails leading to a windfall. Ignore these.

Entrepreneur 80

Entrepreneur Technical Review Funding Email 80

Southern California Edison Blog

JUNE 26, 2019

For K-12 school districts to keep up with technology and enable a fully modern, effective environment, they need to augment the fundamentals with key technology advancements and essentials including Artificial Intelligence, updated communication tools, and high-speed networks tailored for educational institutions. High-Speed Fiber Networks.

Artificial Inteligence 50

Artificial Inteligence Technology Education Networking 50

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2017

Every business I know is intimately familiar with outbound marketing, or pushing your message out to customers through email, newspaper, and television advertising. According to recent reports , 93 percent of online experiences start with a search engine. Your challenge is to provide credible content, sources, and assistance.

Marketing 76

Marketing Social Media Content Media 76

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 6, 2012

So protection of the corporation is reason number one for investing in such a process. It is human nature to desire praise; and the review process is one tool to provide such positive feedback to employees. Email readers, continue here.] The very minimum level of acceptability should be one annual review for an employee.

Metrics 153

Metrics Email Pricing Tool 153

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

After presenting a “state of the company” report at a national meeting of resellers for a company where I sat on the board, I was approached by one of the audience members, complimenting my presentation and stating, “I have a problem. The tool it turns out had been posted on the company’s website and downloaded by over a million gamers.

Sales 149

Sales Web Design Web Entrepreneur 149

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Dell announced years ago that it had earned $3 million in revenue from using Twitter, and other businesses report daily on increases in web traffic up to 800%. Don’t use the same message on Twitter you developed for email blasts and postcard blitzes. Experiment with social media tools. People love to share what they know.

Social Media 106

Social Media Media Startup Social Network 106

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

NOT just because they have the best deals on web based business tools. He is endlessly dedicated to our success in business and wants to deliver the best tools for us to get our jobs done well. His email list is everything. When someone purchases your product, get their email to be able to invite them to the next soirée.

Metrics 87

Metrics Email Startup Technical Review 87

socalTECH

MAY 17, 2019

We're in the space, and leading the thought process on what needs to be combined, for example, CRM with ITSM tools, to create meaningful results that you can act on at the C-level. The problem is traditionally, there is a swivel chair problem, where when one customer has an issue they want to report to that service provider.

SaaS 113

SaaS Startup Customer Custom 113

socalTECH

MARCH 9, 2017

In an age where topics like Russian hacking, CIA hacking tools and the stability of the power grid and industrial networks has suddenly become important, there are only a few companies tackling industrial network security directly. Department of Energy to help develop tools to secure the power grid. Thanks for the time today.

Networking 124

Networking Startup Incubator Orange County 124

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 8, 2014

Back in January, at the annual TechZulu Startup Forecast , our panel of industry leaders and investors spent a healthy dose of time discussing the ongoing JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) and the investing sphere at large. This all, circling around 2008, a shy year for startup investments. Fundraising Frustrations.

Invest 83

Invest Platform Entrepreneur Paramount 83

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

Dell announced years ago that it had earned $3 million in revenue from using Twitter, and other businesses report daily on increases in web traffic up to 800%. Don’t use the same message on Twitter you developed for email blasts and postcard blitzes. Experiment with social media tools. People love to share what they know.

Social Media 104

Social Media Media Marketing Social Network 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

Dell announced over a year ago that it had earned $3 million in revenue from using Twitter, and other businesses report daily on increases in web traffic up to 800%. Don’t use the same message on Twitter you developed for email blasts and postcard blitzes. Experiment with social media tools. People love to share what they know.

Social Media 88

Social Media Media Marketing Startup 88

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 26, 2016

adult now spends a reported 5 hours and 38 minutes on the web – advances have been made in the way individuals and small businesses operate in the digital world, which will grow even more this year. Tools designed to streamline online habits and business processes will continue to work to reduce the clutter of the online space.

Commerce 40

Commerce Mobile Technical Review Google 40

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 5, 2015

At Citrix, GoToAssist customers would occasionally ask if they could just pay for our screen-sharing functionality because they didn''t intend to use the product''s other features, such as reporting and session recording. When we initially launched GoToMyPC, the price of our annual plan equated to $9.95 per month (i.e., customers paid $119.40

Pricing 100

Pricing Product Startup Customer 100

socalTECH

JULY 23, 2009

It's somewhat unusual in this economy to find companies who are seeing strong growth, so we were intrigued recently in running into BlackLine Systems (www.blackline.com), a firm which develops software for helping in the financial reporting process. We spoke with Therese Tucker , CEO and founder of the Calabasas firm.

Startup 124

Startup Software Review CTO Hire Oracle 124

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2009

The firm is co-founded by Jake Steinfeld, of Body by Jake, and ExerciseTV, and has received investment from prolific angel investor Ron Conway and Polar Capital, the investment firm of former Google President Tim Armstrong. Thanks for talking with us. For those who haven't visited your site, what is FitOrbit?

Media 168

Media Pricing Sites Training 168

Berkonomics

MARCH 7, 2019

When you started the business, you took investments from friends and family in small amounts just to get you started. Enter the need for larger investments. Crowd sourcing as a tool. To compound the problem, often stock is issued by the entrepreneur without filing any report of such issuance with the state of issue.

Invest 153

Invest Entrepreneur Course .Net 153