SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are your key Startup Metrics ? How much member profile information do you need before allowing a user to login? Location/Geography - are you using geographic information? Analytics/Metrics - what are the key startup metrics that you will need to track? Who are the other stakeholders involved? Administrators?

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Develop Development Startup SEO 384

Berkonomics

JANUARY 25, 2018

Many early stage founders and CEO’s believe they can delegate design and creation of metrics, flash reports, analytical reports and more from their bookkeepers. And at some early stages, a bookkeeper can prepare such information. Why bother with this?

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Metrics Training Report Tool 243

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2013

It''s a combination of leveraging our data to provide activation of users, by sending out the posts, and really providing brands with the metrics of before, during, and after a campaign. In addition, those platforms are not providing the metrics that marketers need. That''s how we take the business to the next level.

Social Media 237

Social Media Advertising Media Metrics 237

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Back when we were all trying to figure out the real value of traffic on the web, investors – and acquiring companies – got a bit crazy with metrics used to value acquisitions and investments. It is in the best interest of both Internet users and providers to find an acceptable way to charge for valuable services or information.

Metrics 296

Metrics Sites Advertising Web 296

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In the world of online, mobile, and social games, there are now petabytes of data being collected by companies on what users are doing in those games--and trying to make sense of all that information. Explain what Ninja Metrics is doing? That information can help lots of companies in a lot of industries. READ MORE>>.

Metrics 113

Metrics Software Review Research Startup 113

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

From experience and from information about the competition, a coach creates a playbook that contains detailed plans for actions or plays that the entire team must know without question and execute without pause in order to win games and advance toward the playoffs. This one comes straight from football.

Coach 192

Coach Metrics Training Guide 192

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

I promised to do this post as a follow-up to the session to provide additional links and information. Once you build it, they will now ask you about the key metrics that they need proven in order to see if you really are a good investment. The real reason to build an MVP is to do early tests of key Startup Metrics for the business.

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Technical Review CTO Hire CTO Coach Software Review 338

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Business success is all about meeting the needs of the modern buyer, who is more informed, has access to more choices, and is ever smarter about making purchasing decisions. Metrics which must be tracked include number of leads, conversion rates by lead stage, velocity, growth rate, and total lead database size.

Metrics 101

Metrics Marketing Demand Paramount 101

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In the world of online, mobile, and social games, there are now petabytes of data being collected by companies on what users are doing in those games--and trying to make sense of all that information. Explain what Ninja Metrics is doing? That information can help lots of companies in a lot of industries. READ MORE>>.

Metrics 100

Metrics Software Review Research Startup 100

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

You can use or discard the information you receive. Making the effort to gather metrics from the field in any form and then ignoring it, takes guts and determination – and in most cases a measure of stupidity. Without this, any information received is suspect. And most of us are not Steve Jobs.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 11, 2013

If you do build the MVP and show it to them, they will ask you about your metrics. They really want metrics, not a product. However, the good news is that for most investors, you can certainly change the question and get a lot more information without ever building the MVP.

Metrics 264

Metrics Venture Capital News Product 264

Berkonomics

JULY 27, 2023

How it feel to have no information: I followed my instructor’s car closely, but still could not tell anything about my speed, so that I could neither compensate for lags behind the leader nor test my comfort zone at various points that matched the expectation of my instructor and my own increasing capabilities as a driver. The post Go ahead!

Metrics 156

Metrics Screening Email Customer 156

Berkonomics

AUGUST 15, 2013

Real time information is critical to real time decision-making, and increasingly in the modern business world, decisions are made by management without extended meetings or discussion with others. Ensure that you include only information for which you have a way to alter future outcomes in a positive direction.

Metrics 184

Metrics Software Review Technical Review Statistics 184

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Provide enough information that non management board members could have a real debate about my strategic issues. Provide information / context (15%). Provide information (40-50%). Schedule 1:1 calls 1 week before the meeting to walk each board member through the key issues / performance metrics in the business.

Writing 337

Writing Venture Capital Help SaaS 337

socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2012

TestFlight's product provides iOS developers with information on an app's audience, revenue, engagement, and other metrics. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Burstly is backed by GRP Partners, Rincon Venture Partners, and SoftBank, and announced a $5.5M funding round in November. READ MORE>>.

GRP Partners 154

GRP Partners Metrics Advertising Mobile 154

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Back when we were all trying to figure out the real value of traffic on the web, we investors – and acquiring companies – got a bit crazy with metrics used to value acquisitions and investments. It is in the best interest of both Internet users and providers to find an acceptable way to charge for valuable services or information.

Metrics 207

Metrics Sites Advertising Web 207

socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2014

Moat will provide Evolve Media with information on brand metrics for display and video ads, as well as information on viewability, to Evolve. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Evolve says its family of sites now reach 95 million people each month.

Media 138

Media Metrics Advertising Content 138

Berkonomics

JULY 9, 2020

The need for real time information. Real time information is critical to real time decision-making, and increasingly in the modern business world, decisions are made by management without extended meetings or discussion with others. Managers need real time information. Consider these critical pieces of information.

Metrics 156

Metrics Software Review Technical Review Statistics 156

TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

What are your key Startup Metrics ? How much member profile information do you need before allowing a user to register? How are you using geographic information? Analytics/Metrics What key startup metrics will you need to track? What metrics will you need for future funding rounds or operations?

Develop 520

Develop Development Technical Review SEO 520

TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This has significantly reduced the time team members spend searching for information, enabling them to stay focused on their core tasks. For businesses, this means tapping into a broader informational spectrum without the need for manual data entry or updates. or "How can I modify my direct deposit account?"

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Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Tool Knowledge Base 348

Berkonomics

MARCH 7, 2024

[Email readers, continue here…] Many early-stage founders and CEOs believe they can delegate design and creation of metrics, flash reports, analytical reports and more from their bookkeepers. And at some early stages, a bookkeeper can prepare such information.

Metrics 156

Metrics Training Report Tool 156

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 21, 2021

We have let go of an employee for sharing confidential, commercially sensitive information outside the company,” a Netflix representative told TechCrunch last week. “We The leaked information in question appears to be some internal metrics on “The Closer” that appeared in a story by Bloomberg , which reported that Netflix spent $24.1

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Netflix Demand Content Hollywood 300

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Most board meetings are administrative updates that accomplish very little other than inform board members about the performance of the company since the last board meeting. People debate the information you put in front of them. Never put information in front of people if you don’t want it discussed.

Startup 226

Startup Slides Metrics News 226

Berkonomics

AUGUST 16, 2010

Many early stage CEO’s believe they can delegate design and creation of metrics, flash reports, analytical reports and more to their bookkeepers. And at some early stages, a bookkeeper is capable of preparing such information. Why the discussion?

Metrics 136

Metrics Training Report Tool 136

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 19, 2013

In my years of investing, I’ve developed a set of tough questions that are sure to elicit both information and a vibrant dialog – questions not on the usual checklists of angel groups or investors. In the process of raising funds to create and develop a business, entrepreneurs make many statements to those they seek to attract as investors.

Invest 264

Invest Metrics Funding Entrepreneur 264

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

This was a really fun episode for me because Mo is informed and knowledgeable on so many topics and being a Boston / NYC VC it gave us so much to talk about relative to just covering California VCs. Company grew by more than “400% each year” for past few years [assume growth metric = revenues]. Founded in 2008 by Mehdi Maghsoodnia.

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

Berkonomics

AUGUST 1, 2019

From experience and from information about the competition, a coach creates a playbook that contains detailed plans for actions or plays that the entire team must know without question and execute without pause in order to win games and advance toward the playoffs. This one comes straight from football. But you know that of course.

Coach 120

Coach Metrics Training Course 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2020

Business success is all about meeting the needs of the modern buyer, who is more informed, has access to more choices, and is ever smarter about making purchasing decisions. Metrics which must be tracked include number of leads, conversion rates by lead stage, velocity, growth rate, and total lead database size.

Marketing 174

Marketing Invest Demand Metrics 174

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

Good press and industry mojo wasn’t enough to overcome the financial metrics of the business and the offers came in at more like $10 million. I hate when companies publish too much information about the total stock option allocations, the company valuations, the dilution faced in every round, etc. It was not.

Startup 417

Startup Course Venture Capital Writing 417

Berkonomics

MAY 19, 2022

Although both metrics vary widely between types of audience, you should work to exceed a six percent open rate and two percent click rate for your emails containing sales or marketing information.

Email 156

Email Web Tips Metrics 156

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You can use or discard the information you receive. Email readers, continue here…] Making the effort to gather metrics from the field in any form and then ignoring it, takes guts and determination – and in most cases a measure of stupidity. Without this, any information received is suspect.

Product 156

Product Customer Custom Ideas 156

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Creating metrics. How much information do you give an investor? New forms of metrics for your business. Purchase the complete collection of all eight books with 20% discount by clicking HERE. STARTING UP! How to plan. Setting goals. Creating strategies. Developing your vision. Kindle eBook: $2.99 (click here). 2 RAISING MONEY.

eBook 168

eBook Press Metrics Startup 168

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2018

Business success is all about meeting the needs of the modern buyer, who is more informed, has access to more choices, and is ever smarter about making purchasing decisions. Metrics which must be tracked include number of leads, conversion rates by lead stage, velocity, growth rate, and total lead database size.

Metrics 57

Metrics Demand Marketing Paramount 57

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Failure to manage to plan, and failure to inform the board of dangerous excursions, caused this company to fail as the VC’s decided ultimately not to continue to pour money into the investment. A CFO is responsible for all phases of cash deployment and preservation. Protecting the business'

Email 179

Email Metrics Venture Capital Startup 179

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 14, 2018

Detailed roadmap of features you plan to build Detailed customer information Salary information Any other information you wouldn’t want seen or know by your competitors or a larger audience In short, there is nothing in your deck that should give you pause or make you feel like you can’t just send the damn file to somebody.

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Funding Venture Capital IP Email 239

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2007

Then, I Review existing materials Business Plan Marketing Plan Marketing Materials Product Plan / Roadmap Current and Projected Financials Business Pipeline Team Member Bios / Resumes Current Metrics Roadmap Normally there are crude documents for each of these areas that can be quickly read / scanned.

Startup 231

Startup CTO Hire Technical Advisors Technical Review 231

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

If you have investors or board members that have wide relationships you can get significantly more value out of them by keeping them informed. So naturally we’re pushing for him to drop critical information when their paths cross organically. More information comes out. I am on a board that does business with Yahoo!

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Tips Email Venture Capital CTO Coach 365