Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As a potential investor, I always think of the high rate of failure of disruptive technologies, due to the longer learning curve of customers, infrastructure change consistently required, and higher marketing costs. Define realistic metrics to keep track of progress. Invest in communication skills and use all platforms.

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Technical Review Metrics Resource Software Review 101

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

To prove that point, tonight I had the privilege of hearing him speak at Lean LA , a Los Angeles group that helps high tech start-ups build great companies on a budget. That most of our ideas will not work, but we need to review why each one failed and what we can learn from them in order to progress.

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Metrics Email Startup Technical Review 87

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

According to a recent Harvard Business Review article , only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively. Maybe it’s time to sign up for a few free Webinars, or even invest in an expert consultant in this area. Define relevant metrics and measure.

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Social Media Media Startup Social Network 115

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 24, 2010

For instance, when a venture capital partner votes for a follow-on investment in exchange for the future support of one of her investments, idea cronyism is at work. Someone must define the universe of ideas to be reviewed at the outset of the process, otherwise the task is impossibly inefficient.

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Ideas Resource Technical Review Startup 187