Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

In a larger public company, it’s all about making your quarterly numbers, versus investing in strategic growth alternatives that may not pay off until several quarters later. This means identifying initiatives early, communicating openly with your team, and asking for their help on the dilemmas of production cuts and layoffs.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

He eventually founded and sold consumer health firm ViSalus to a public company and is now back making investments, in technology companies, as a venture capitalist here at Los Angeles-based HashtagOne (www.hashtagone.com). What's the theme of your investments? That's why we have investments in Heal, Saucey, and FragMob.

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socalTECH

MARCH 29, 2012

THQ explained that decision came because of the additional investment that would have been required to make the game a MMO, and because it was unable to find a business partner to help it reach that goal. As a result of the moves, the firm said it is chopping its staff. studios, where 39 employees have been let go.

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socalTECH

MARCH 29, 2012

THQ explained that decision came because of the additional investment that would have been required to make the game a MMO, and because it was unable to find a business partner to help it reach that goal. As a result of the moves, the firm said it is chopping its staff. studios, where 39 employees have been let go.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2013

Of course, you can’t predict everything, but writing down what you know will identify existing problems sooner, and allow other team members to help. Neither banks nor investors will help you on this one. If you try to vary the number of employees to match, that costs even more cash for hiring, firing, and layoffs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2016

Of course, you can’t predict everything, but writing down what you know will identify existing problems sooner, and allow other team members to help. Neither banks nor investors will help you on this one. If you try to vary the number of employees to match, that costs even more cash for hiring, firing, and layoffs.

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Xconomy

JULY 1, 2016

Unusual “Xtern” Experience Aims to Help Indiana Attract Tech Talent. Layoffs Reflect New Turbulence at High-Flying 3D Robotics. AgTech Accelerator Aims to Sway Agriculture Investment Trends. Fred Lee, the University of Wisconsin Radiologist With Startup Vision. No PhD, “No Fear”: Alice Zhang, 27, Aims Software at Neuro Diseases.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

San Diego-based wireless broadband technology firm NextWave Wireless said today that it has scored a new, $100M debt financing for the firm's business, and made cuts in its staff, along with hiring an investment banker. The company said the restructuring included a reduction in workforce by over 20 percent.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

The firm said that it is in a "strong financial position with significant cash in the bank" but made the moves to be more focused and thoughful about its resources.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 9, 2012

In your own startup, you might experience lean times, but you never will be crushed in a stampede, like a middle-manager in a corporate layoff. In a 2010 TechCrunch article , Ron Conway discusses the success and failure rates of the ~ 500 companies he had invested in during the prior 12-years. In your startup, you control your destiny.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 6, 2013

One, they are trying to help the industry fill unsold seats in a way that it doesn’t hurt their business. The other is to make sure we help that industry fill those seats up without hurting their business. I had to close the doors of businesses and layoff people. Adam Scott is the man behind the wheels of ScoreBig.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 6, 2013

One is to help the industry fill unsold seats in a way that doesn’t hurt business like traditional discounts. The other is to make sure we help that industry fill those seats up without hurting their business. I had to close the doors of businesses and layoff people. You as a consumer can get amazing savings. What is ScoreBig?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

Along with my partner Stuart Lander, who runs operations at Upfront and is a former lawyer, we have scoured through, debated and helped scores of companies make this determination. The government believes that it not only is better keeping employees in jobs where possible but also in helping these businesses remain solvent. It depends.

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