Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2018

As an advisor to new business owners, and an occasional angel investor, I see new business proposals daily, many seeking investors to fund early research and development (R&D) of a new product idea. Funding new product research and development is just too risky, with a large time delay before any return is likely.

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socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2018

San Diego-based BioDuro , a life sciences contract research and development provider, announced this morning that it has acquired Molecular Response LLC , which provides a large collection of viable tumor specimens for the oncology market. Financial details of the buy were not announced. As part of thea cquisition, Thomas B.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. This early stage is often called basic research , well before any specific commercially viable products might be envisioned. Technology pilots. Business commercialization.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2023

Risk level has always been directly correlated to the number of unknowns, so eliminating even one variable will improve your odds: Eliminate one aspect of research and development. According to a classic Harvard Research study, first inventors spend at least a third more on their initial technology than later innovators.

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OCTOBER 2, 2019

A new company, Apex Innovation Sciences --with headquarters in Long Beach, California and Marlton, New Jersey--has formed out of a corporate merger of CNS Network and Hassman Research Insitute , along with the Clinical Trial Centers Alliance , three companies in the clinical trial studies industry, the companies said this morning.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2020

Risk level has always been directly correlated to the number of unknowns, so eliminating even one variable will improve your odds: Eliminate one aspect of research and development. According to a classic Harvard Research study, first inventors spend at least a third more on their initial technology than later innovators.

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Xconomy

MAY 11, 2018

Big stores and brands spend millions in market research to figure out what shoppers want and then model production and creative teams to create those items. What people say and what people do is different,” says Anne Stephenson, a partner with Explorer Research, which works with retailers and brands. “So,

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Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 23, 2010

Manal Richa A crucial part of crafting and putting together your marketing message resides in the work that you do prior to working on your content. Researching and getting to know your target market projects a light on how your approach should be. and it requires numerous hours of work and research. Why you are unique?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2023

A classic study based on intensive research, “ The Myths of Creativity ,” by David Burkas tries to demystify the processes and forces that drive innovation. The historical record, and empirical research, shows more evidence that new ideas are combinations of older ideas, and sharing those helps generate more innovation.

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Xconomy

MARCH 2, 2020

With one investigational cancer drug in Phase 1 testing and a second one approaching the clinic, ORIC Pharmaceuticals is looking to tap the public markets for funds to finance that research. The company’s lead drug, ORIC-101, is under evaluation in Phase 1b studies in combination with enzalutamide (Xtandi) in prostate cancer and.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2021

Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. This early stage is often called basic research , well before any specific commercially viable products might be envisioned. Technology pilots. Business commercialization.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Last week, the company finally embraced the dystopian origins of the name with a brilliant, tongue-in-cheek marketing campaign introducing its new Soylent Green Mint Chocolate line complete with a spoof animation of the famous last scene of the Heston Soylent Green film. And, don't feed the trolls has typically been our policy for that.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

As a business consultant and angel investor, I often ask for your own assessment of marketing ROI , or customer acquisition cost (CAC). Everhart distills his leadership insights from many decades in one of the largest business-to-business marketing agencies, working with companies across the country. Don’t forget it.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 24, 2011

Encino-based uSamp , the provider of technology and services for the online panel and surveying market, said that it has teamed with GutCheck , a provider of online qualitative research. uSamp said it will provide automated deliver of screened and qualified participants to GutCheck's online qualitative market research studies.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 22, 2019

The meat processor and marketer invested in Beyond Meat back in 2016. trillion of meat, according to data from Fitch Solutions Macro Research cited by the company. In the first half of 2018, Americans bought $670 million of meat replacement products, according to a Nielsen study commissioned by the Plant Based Food Association.

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APRIL 22, 2011

The study was conducted by independent market research firm Koski Research during February 2011. SVB said its Startup Outlook 2011 survey came from the responses of 375 U.S-based based private, venture capital backed software, hardware, life science, and cleantech companies.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Los Angeles-based digital marketer Connexity has acquired consumer data collection company Hitwise , from parent company Experian , the company said this morning. The two combined deals were worth $47M plus up to $5M in earnout.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 11, 2021

It is complexity theory made manifest and only serves to show that scalable, data-driven solutions rapidly deployed across large industrial markets are our only hope in correcting the course,” wrote Vaughn Blake, a partner at the energy-focused investment firm Blue Bear Capital. Intel alone used 9 billion gallons of water in 2015).

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socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2014

Citing a ABI Research study on Wi-Fi equipment, D-Link said it had 12.7 percent market share, and shipped more products than the next closest competitors, TP-Link and Netgear. D-Link did not say how many Wi-Fi shipments it made in the quarter.

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socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2012

Break said the new site is designed as a new tool for brand marketers, to help them gain "actionable intelligence" about the male demographic. The new site and research is garnered from Break Media's various male-focused websites, as well as third party studies, and more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2022

So, unless you are satisfied doing research on a shoestring, I encourage you to focus highly on achieving business success, as well as on creating an innovative solution. I have found, for example, that “early adopters” love innovation and new features, while “mass market” customers enjoy simplicity and usability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Litan, former VP of research at the Kauffman Foundation, that these are exceptions to the rule, rather than a model to emulate. A more important question, then, for an aspiring entrepreneur, should be what to study in college for maximum value, rather than whether to drop out or stay. I agree with Robert E. Get real experience early.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 7, 2017

However, in recent years, studies have echoed that the open floor concept might be a trap. With this expectation, you must imagine how hard a marketer or programmer should concentrate to combat distractions. Another research said you are twice more likely to get sick working in an open office. Lack of Privacy and Control.

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socalTECH

APRIL 23, 2013

Encino -based uSamp , which provides technology to enable market research and survey panels, has tapped into its stable of survey respondents to figure out how many companies now allow employees to work remotely. uSamp said its panel included 1,000 business professionals across the United States.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Mojave-based XCOR , which is developing reusable, rocket powered vehicles aimed at the commercial space market, said Monday that it has raised $5M in an equity round of funding. As part of the funding, the company said that Dyson, Fleming, and Dr. Lee Valentine of the Space Studies Institute have all joined the company's board.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2022

a leading researcher on consumer behavior and the impact of digital, reports that decision makers, social media users, and younger demographics are more and more comfortable sharing data in order to close the gap between thought and action. In his classic book, “ Digital Context 2.0: Norton, Ph.D., Is your business ready to ride the wave?

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Los Angeles has 8 percent of all the "unicorn" companies globally, according to a new study released Wednesday by the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business. The school said the study companies as a unicorn if they exceeded a value of $1 billion during any month between January 2014 and the end of 2015.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The successful entrepreneurs I have met and worked with over the years all seem to share that passion for learning, and they see rapid market change not as a problem, but as an opportunity for them to move ahead of the crowd in changing the world. Research current success stories and role models. You don’t learn anything while talking.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Cyber & nuclear threats, disruptive innovation, and increasing competition for market share will continue to reshape how members view their memberships. This means organizations will require new and different external research to understand what tools they must provide in order to help their members make progress.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Risk level has always been directly correlated to the number of unknowns, so eliminating even one variable will improve your odds: Eliminate one aspect of research and development. According to a classic Harvard Research study, first inventors spend at least a third more on their initial technology than later innovators.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2020

According to many studies, entrepreneurs tend to be happier , and over 80 percent of self-made millionaires are entrepreneurs. Many researchers conclude that more than 60 percent of employees at large corporations are not committed to their business. For any company to be successful, it must dominate a market or niche.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Justin Lassoff: There was a study recently that showed that investors, in general, have a bias against women. The example in the study, was it showed that men often asked negatively focused questions when asked by women entrepreneurs. She, as well as several other, wonderful female investors, will be at our upcoming conference.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Based on my years of experience as a business executive and consultant, I am convinced that most companies gradually lose their ability to be creative as they mature, and over time are overcome by new competitors and market changes. Your people on the customer front lines have the input you need on institutional changes required.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 30, 2012

A/B testing requires marketers to leave their egos and emotions at the door and allow quantifiable metrics to drive their decisions. In one study, 56% of the subjects were twice as likely to complete a survey sent by someone with a name similar to their own, versus 30% of the subjects in the control group. Gender Bias.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Lately I’ve been having to say things I thought I’d never have to remind people, like, “getting to positive gross margin in several territories is a very low bar to claim success” or “profitable excluding marketing costs” is not actually a real thing. Market Size. MakeSpace provides physical storage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2014

Risk level has always been directly correlated to the number of unknowns, so eliminating even one variable will improve your odds: Eliminate one aspect of research and development. According to a recent Harvard Research study, first-time inventors spend at least a third more on their initial technology than later innovators.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 2, 2013

The job market, too, will feel a significant impact from cloud computing technology. An IDC study commissioned on behalf of Microsoft has shown that cloud computing will be responsible for creating nearly 14 million new jobs between 2011 and 2015. The survey also found that business revenues could reach the $1.1

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