Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2019

Image via Pixabay Everyone has heard about the big potential for using artificial intelligence (AI) to expand your business, but many of the small businesses I mentor are still wary of embracing it, because they don’t understand how it works, and fear losing control and unintended consequences. The value of a human life cannot be compromised.

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AUGUST 28, 2015

UC Irvine is jumping onto the big data bandwagon, saying this week that it has launched a new, online course specifically aimed at helping individuals learn all about big data. UCI said the program will use such software as Hadoop, Teradata, Knime, Aster, IBM-Netiza, HP-Veritca, Statistica, R, Python and Crystal Ball.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Even though investors, like myself, have long made it clear that we invest in people, not ideas, new venture owners insist on talking about their latest “ million dollar idea ,” rather than their “ million dollar team.” For example, I grew up in IBM when Bill Gates was helping us deliver the first IBM PC.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2022

On the plus side, it’s an opportunity to get in early and really help make things happen that will change an industry, or change the world. Since there are no bellwethers like Apple or IBM in the startup arena, your best bet is to pick one in a business area you know well. Start in a business domain you know well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

It’s still popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. Entrepreneurs talk to customers and competitors talk to each other about the new trends and technologies they see.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2020

It’s still popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. Entrepreneurs talk to customers and competitors talk to each other about the new trends and technologies they see.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2022

Thus, ever after years as an executive in IBM and other companies, I’m still looking for the magic. That means showing that they value each person for who they are, take interest in their development and growth, and care about excellence and results. Help constituents find meaning in what they do.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Photo courtesy IBM Business Coaching. Especially if they have sold their companies and live comfortably upon the proceeds, these people are often the most willing to help and the most patient through the process. Another is through industry associations or civic groups such as Rotary or Lions Club.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Steve is helping to spearhead the efforts of TechLA Internships (techla.internships.com), an online site which lists local internships at high tech companies for college students. We caught up with Steve earlier this week to learn more about the program. What''s the idea behind the program? I think schools here could do a better job.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 8, 2019

“Decades ago, at the peak of Japanese growth as a technology competitor on the global stage, the US government sought to break up IBM. “I don’t think at the end of the day venture capital is worrying about competition from these big platform companies. “That plan is like taking a bazooka to a knife fight.

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AUGUST 15, 2018

So with Lee’s help, he set out to build one. ” There are other tools out there, IBM has OpenPages and ThomsonReuters developed a tool for audit and risk and compliance , but these software services pre-dated Sarbanes-Oxley, and were not made with a modern organization in mind, according to Lee and Kim.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2022

You will be pivoting your business in your lifetime, whether you are a new startup, or a mature company like Motorola or IBM. They can make your startup an inspiring place to work, and help your team see their role in achieving something substantial and good, as well as fun. The change takes time, effort, and commitment.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2011

I’m often asked the question about why there aren’t more women who are entrepreneurs. I would love to see Tara follow up with blog posts on: why she believes this is the case & what we can do about it. The truth is I have been thinking a lot about the topic, I just haven’t been writing about it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2021

The entrepreneurs I see are always talking about “disruptive innovation” ideas, but the plans I read are more often linear extensions of a current hot offering, like one more social network with the best of Facebook and Twitter, one more dating site dimension, or another “must-have” accessory for smartphones.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2021

While “personal” computers are taken for granted today, I can easily remember my early days in IBM when no one could conceive of a computer outside of business. If you can provide living proof of what your product can do, with a proof of concept (POC) or minimum viable product (MVP), people can’t help but believe you.

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Eric Greenspan

MAY 14, 2013

Finally, I will help the consumer of these products with issues and concerns with a direct link to the manufacturer. My ability to reach into any organization and initiate a discussion will help me help this distinguished group of bloggers. About my company: [link]. I will respond to you and tell you more!

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

With my software background at IBM, I’m well aware that technical early adopters value more and more features, and are able to deal with complexity. Needed help can be your biggest burden. The world needs more entrepreneurs to envision and create the needs we haven’t even thought about yet.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 31, 2018

My partner, Craig Cummings, and I were fortunate to close our $20M fund in October and couldnt be more excited about identifying new portfolio companies and helping those entrepreneurs build their businesses. What was the biggest news for your firm in 2018?

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Berkonomics

APRIL 19, 2018

It can take 18 months from initial concern about a critical employee to getting a replacement up to speed. How about senior managers no longer at speed? An industrial psychologist helps (me) the CEO. Of course, I’ll tell another harrowing story here. an old friend, Dick Tanaka, gets credit for the 18-month rule.

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socalTECH

APRIL 2, 2014

Pasadena-based Smartify (www.getsmartify.com)''s CEO, Carla Bourque , recently talked to us about the company''s online marketing platform, and how it differentiates itself from a lot of other competitors in the market. We can help brands achieve, on average, conversions that are 10 times higher than the industry. What is Smartify?

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Eric Greenspan

MAY 9, 2013

When you want my help, ask, in a message. About me: I’m a dad, a social research marketer, customer service champion, closet chef, TEDster. I began my career at IBM and over the past 20 years have built several companies from the “third bedroom” that all have one thing in common: “mind blowing customer service!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2020

I’m not talking about just making incremental improvements in their products and processes, but more fundamental changes to the business model, such as the following: Announce a new market launch that fits your core competency. Think of Blockbuster and Toys ‘R’ Us , both of whom missed customer changes and the move to online.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The food we buy in grocery stores and restaurants has a story to tell about where it came from and each step it took on its journey to your dinner table. Blockchain technology can help tell that tale. The story many food companies want to tell these days is about safety.

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Southern California Edison Blog

JULY 29, 2020

million, according to a Ponemon Institute and IBM Security 2019 Cost of a Data Breach report 1. Customers of MNSPs also receive a predictable cost structure, which helps organizations better budget network and IT investments. . Interested in working with a local MNSP that can help your organization reduce network cost?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

On the plus side, it’s an opportunity to get in early and really help make things happen that will change an industry, or change the world. Since there are no bellwethers like Apple or IBM in the startup arena, your best bet is to pick one in a business area you know well. Start in a business domain you know well.

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Eric Greenspan

MAY 9, 2013

First, let me preface by saying that I’m not being compensated in any way by the company I’m about to talk about. Now, about a year later, he’s back. I tried to help him but my method was wrong. She needed to chat about her business. I helped him study and I made it fun. I was depressed.

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socalTECH

JULY 15, 2015

A few weeks ago, Los Angeles-based enterprise expense reporting software maker Chrome River (www.chromeriver.com) took a significant venture funding round--worth $100M--to help expand the company's growth in the enterprise software market. Can you talk about the reason you guys went out for this latest round, given your growth?

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JULY 19, 2011

I recently wrote a post about the open nature of Twitter and why I’m long on its future. I know it’s easier to write “horse race&# stories about who’s signing up more users, raising more funding or who’s “hot&# lately. Social Media helps change that. This election will be about jobs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2019

We hear about corporate employees, strangled by slow-moving bureaucracy, that are blocked from making transformative discoveries. Rather than punish them, it may pay you to nurture and manage their outside-the-box thinking, and capitalize on their innovations that help your customers and keep you ahead of the competition.

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Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

In 2006, a passion to help startups grew into Tech Cocktail , a company whose mission was to showcased burgeoning companies in bars around the country. Meet some of the amazing organizations that partner with the Startup of the Year program, and could be a valuable resource for you to help build your business.

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Eric Greenspan

MAY 7, 2013

Here’s what our client said about this project: “The Zodiac805 team was able to quickly and effectively compile a list of web influencers for my business and kept me abreast of progress during the process. They even gave us a bonus that will help us prioritize contact with the individuals on the list.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Los Angeles-based Tilofy (www.tilofy.com)--out of USC''s Viterbi Startup Garage--is doing just that, helping to highlight what is going on around you, by absorbing all of that location data out there at any particular time and place. We spoke with Ali Khoshgozaran , founder and CEO of the company, to learn more about the startup.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

I''ve written before about finding Web Development Firms in Los Angeles. What I didn''t discuss was how you should go about selecting the right company. I (and TechEmpower ) have worked with IBM, HP, Xerox, etc. They shouldn''t be showing you that they don''t care at all about looks and content on their own site.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Over time we’ll continue to build out the applications – helping make the entire web more social.&#. We then spoke about startups. What I’ve learned about Sequoia is that when you’re straightforward about the facts they just try to help. They help make rational decisions.

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MAY 5, 2011

I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. And I think about the “Seattle issue&# as a metaphor for startups and business in general. Who’s going to help you with improving your marketing / positioning to become a clear platform category leader like Twilio?

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socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2018

For this morning's interview, we caught up with Elizabeth Cholawsky , the new CEO of Santa Barbara-based HG Data (www.hgdata.com), which develops software which helps marketers and salespeople understand the "technology stack" of their potential customers and prospects. We sell directly to big enterprises, like IBM and Cisco.

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

Go Go Mongo, steps into that realm and has helped children learn about healthy eating. In talking with Ahmed he mentioned that the core idea had originated from his desire to help teach his younger family members learn the names of different foods in English. A vegetable that wasn’t even thought about before.

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