Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2023

There are people you only recognize on the street, business friends, and then close friends whom you can always count on to help. You need something specific from the other person – a loan, or product order, or help solving a problem. Real same-page connection (fourth floor). Limited information sharing (second floor).

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APRIL 23, 2019

Santa Barbara-based Impact , which develops software used by brands to manage partnership and affiliate programs, has launched a new product to help those companies with managing mobile linking. The company said the move will help marketers drive more revenue and higher mobile conversion rates.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2021

You can cover everything you need to convey in 20 pages of text. The one-page Oprah plan is a good executive summary, but it’s not enough to get the investment. They help organize and prioritize multiple elements of a concept or plan. Use page breaks to separate sections. When in doubt, go to the next page.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 8, 2013

Monday, January 14, 2013 -- Use 90 Sec Videos to Explain Your Product - Create Awesome. Explainer videos (those 60-90 sec videos on home pages around the Internet) are all the rage. How do you quickly and succinctly explain your product or service to your target customer so that you can engage them right away.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 1, 2023

Leaders and companies that innovate new products, services and methods of delivery are the ones that stand out in a crowded business world, especially when attempting to gain recognition among the throngs of competitors visible on the web. Innovation does not always equal invention. So, who will be the next Ford, Jobs, or Musk for AI?

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JUNE 12, 2013

Is that mobile cost-per-click, CPA ad, Facebook campaign, or Pinterest page actually translating into a customer? A new, Santa Monica startup, CampaignEQ , is hoping to help marketers better attribute increases in mobile customers and traffic to their marketing campaigns, with a new product.

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APRIL 8, 2013

The firm said its new Revenue Intelligence service--aimed at online publishers such as newspaper chains and national magazines--helps publishers understand the link between their content, audience, and advertisements. OpenX said it can the use that information to help improve advertising revenues.

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MARCH 4, 2013

The firm has now raised over $300,000 in funding via online crowdfunding site Kickstarter, for their project, MyIDKey , according to the project's status page. The firm has promised early versions of its product to supporters, T-shirts, and listings of backers on a "thank you" page on its website.

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Tech.Co

AUGUST 16, 2017

It integrates with 600+ customer relationship management systems (CRMs), marketing automation tools, and landing page builders. This software features a set of tools dedicated to helping you host flawless and productive webinars every step of the way. You can build it into your current setup without too much fuss.

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JUNE 21, 2018

According to Nimble, it has launched a new product called Today Page , which helps track things like deal pipelines and sales funnels, appointments and to-do's, and other information through a single dashboard within Nimble. The new feature is free to all Nimble users.

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JULY 26, 2011

San Diego-based Tealium , a firm started by Websidestory/Visual Sciences/Omniture vets, said today that it has launched a product to help web marketers manage their digital marketing products.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

Gravity develops real-time, personalized web pages based on what consumers are most interested in, serving up personalized content on everything from iPad apps to web pages. The funding was led by GRP Partners, and also included Redpoint Ventures and August Capital. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

There are people you only recognize on the street, business friends, and then close friends whom you can always count on to help. You need something specific from the other person – a loan, or product order, or help solving a problem. Real same-page connection (fourth floor). Limited information sharing (second floor).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2013

Be specific on help needed. If you''ve chosen your advisory board members carefully, you''re asking busy, successful people to carve even more time out of their schedule to help you. Most advisory board members sign up because the want to help you, not because of the compensation. You don’t need that kind of help.

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MARCH 2, 2012

It's not an uncommon experience, and one which drove Holden Steinberg and Jason Crilly to start PageWoo (www.pagewoo.com), a service which is aimed at helping businesses create mobile-friendly landing pages for their advertisements. Jason Crilly: We're doing mobile landing pages. What exactly is PageWoo?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2023

I suggest that the following key reasons from Glei for how the habit of frequency fosters both productivity and innovation in general, apply especially well to an entrepreneur starting a new business: Frequency makes starting easier. Frequency fosters productivity. A successful startup needs to be a daily task, with consistent focus.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

Orange County-based heatmap software developer CrazyEgg has acquired Hello Bar , a developer of customizable, web toolbars which help encourage actions from web site visitors. According to TechCrunch, the buy included only the Hello Bar product, and not its team. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Tech.Co

MAY 22, 2018

To help you crush your next investor meeting, we asked top VCs and tech leaders to share their best pitch advice. Founders are understandably very passionate about their product and startup. It shows, you’re just thinking of the end goal, and not thinking about the product/offering,” said Francisco. Know Your Stuff.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Every new startup needs to fight the urge to get the product out, and then start selling it. Visit [link] to take a look at the reinvented Facebook Page: Well Sourced by Visa Business. Every month, the Page will introduce a new theme that will focus on a topic important to a small business owner''s success.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Irvine-based WebVisible , the provider of local online marketing software for small and medium sized businesses, said Wednesday that it has enhanced its technology platform, adding new mobile optimized landing pages, use of Amazon Cloud Front for video, and expanded listings in business directories. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

San Diego-based ShowUhow , which develops video-based sales and product information for online retailers and manufacturers, said today that it has added a suite of social media integration features for the firm's offering. ShowUhow is venture backed by Syncom Ventures, and raised a round of capital back in August.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity has acquired Quark , the developer of page layout software, according to the firm this morning. Platinum did not disclose financial details of the buy, however, said that it is looking to expand Quark's product breadth and depth, plus create an acquisition strategy. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 26, 2012

According to the firm, it now optimizes the site for any platform accessing the service, whether that's on a big monitor, iPad, or mobile browser; simplified navigation around the site; new ticker pages to help find content and top people for tickers users are interested in; and revamped its profile pages. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Based on their years of experience as successful executives and productivity consultants, they and I agree that focusing on these key positive elements will more likely get you the accountability you desire: Set clear and high standards of performance. Moran and Michael Lennington. Provide coaching and training on ownership discipline.

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

San Diego-based StockTwits , the financial micro messaging service headed by Howard Lindzon, is announcing this morning that it has rolled out a new product aimed at Fortune 500 companies. The firm said the new StockTwits Direct service will help public companies communicate their company news and information to their company's Yahoo!

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JULY 25, 2012

Los Angeles-based social video site Chill , fresh off an injection of $8M from its investors, is launching a brand new effort to help consumers find the most interesting videos on the Internet from its home page. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Chris Tragos: Jetpack is an ad platform, which I would describe as the most beautiful, best engaging, and most performant ad product for desktop, mobile, and tablet. Our business is helping those guys make more money, through our better ad product. We are primarily focused on publishers. Chris Tragos: That's a good question.

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MARCH 22, 2016

Los Angeles-based online electronics e-commerce giant Newegg said it is donating proceeds from a sale of T-shirts, to help defend what it says is a patent troll victim. Newegg said that Gwyther has been sued by Global Archery Products, which claims the arrows he is reselling infringe on its patents. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2020

I suggest that the following key reasons from Glei for how the habit of frequency fosters both productivity and innovation in general, apply especially well to an entrepreneur starting a new business: Frequency makes starting easier. Frequency fosters productivity. A successful startup needs to be a daily task, with consistent focus.

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JULY 16, 2015

Woodland Hills-based Readz , a new startup that is aiming to help marketers quickly create microsites, landing pages, white papers, and other content, said today that it has raised more than $7.15M in funding, and launched its products.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should. Major Phases / Major Features - What are the major features in the major phases for the product? Do you transact immediately or on delivery of some product or service? Are there specific landing pages? Wireframes?

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MAY 5, 2011

Carlsbad-based Zoovy , the e-commerce software firm run by Brian Horakh, said this week that it has launched a new Amazon Repricing Engine, a software tool which helps e-commerce retailers automatically raise or lower their product pricing on Amazon.com, based on their competitor's prices. The new tools is free to current Zoovy users.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2019

the modern executive can’t help himself or herself. Be super polite and not aggressive and simply make the point that you really want the most productive time from your board members. I know all of this sounds draconian and many would say in the modern world this is counter-productive. Have paper and pens available for notes.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should. Major Phases / Major Features - What are the major features in the major phases for the product? Do you transact immediately or on delivery of some product or service? Are there specific landing pages? Wireframes?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2022

Some people will tell you to just get a bigger plate, meaning hire some help. Multiple pages of work items won’t get done anyway. Regular non-work breaks, like a trip to the gym, or time with family will be ultimately more productive than slugging it out all night on a given problem. Block out time for priority work items.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2012

If you head up marketing for an Internet company, you're undoubtedly used to having to work--or fight--with your IT department to help maintain your web site and manage all of the changes you need done. funding round for tag management, helping marketing departments with that effort. How do you streamline that process?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2017

The board’s job is to review the company’s financial performance and strategy and help provide counsel to the executive team. Sometimes dysfunctional boards are a result of having investors who don’t really understand their role on the board or have the right skills or experiences to be helpful.

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