socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based Image Metrics (www.image-metrics.com) recently landed a $6.5M, Series B funding round for the firm's facial animation products. All of our sales are out here, engineering, and production staff--with researchers and the big brains, along with our financial people in Manchester--where we're still a corporate UK company.

Metrics 100

Metrics Startup Sales Newsletter 100

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

What happens to careful planning, sure-fire metrics, quality test scenarios, market research, a good business plan – all in place before pulling the trigger of a new opportunity. What is your case for defending your method of creating new products or services? What happens to careful planning? Ready, FIRE, aim.

Artificial Inteligence 156

Artificial Inteligence Metrics Ideas Email 156

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 5, 2013

It is most often missed assumptions about the market, the competition, the speed of adoption, or other critical metrics you’ve researched, or selected, or even just guessed at to create your plan. I then created a gross domestic and gross international annual market size estimate for my industry’s products.

Metrics 239

Metrics Startup Marketing Demand 239

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Trying to do everything is a sure way to maximize stress, lower job satisfaction, and minimize productivity. If you are a genius at invention, for example, then that is the role you should seek to keep you motivated and productive. We all need to play to our strengths, and team with others for complementary needs.

Activity 108

Activity Satisfaction Metrics Startup 108

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2017

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. Research Keeps Associations Connected to Member Problems that Need to Be Solved. Their research identified four segments in their marketplace.

Research 140

Research Organization Help Product 140

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2021

Too many founders have learned that passion and free beta products do not imply a sustainable business. Proof of any business model starts with a finished product or solution, sold to a new customer for full price, with high satisfaction for the value received. Start selling it before you build it. Marketing is everything these days.

Sales 165

Sales Customer Custom Social Media 165

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2022

Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list. In additional to strong journalistic writing and storytelling, you need business acumen, strategic thinking and planning, and the ability to do the right research.

Social Media 126

Social Media Media Startup Platform 126

socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2015

Santa Monica-based food show producer Tastemade , the venture-backed Youtube show developer, said that it has conducted a brand research study, which finds that brands that integrate into content do far better with viewers than those who use typical advertising.

Content 100

Content Redpoint Study Santa Monica 100

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

We now know that Steve Jobs created in relative secrecy several of his products that became massive industry drivers of change. The iPad probably would have failed before production, had he used feedback and research from past failures of tablets in any previous form as a guide. And most of us are not Steve Jobs.

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Company Companies Startup Customer 229

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In his classic book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. I have paraphrased his key points here as follows: Leader personal impact.

Technical Review 129

Technical Review Funding Organization Coach 129

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

It must be understandable, written down, and verifiable, with regular measurements and metrics to make it real, benchmarked against the competition. It’s a core process that must be up and effective when you deliver your first product or service. Make your service deliver process “happy.”

Competition 99

Competition Services Startup Training 99

Berkonomics

JANUARY 30, 2014

What happens to careful planning, sure-fire metrics, quality test scenarios, market research, a good business plan – all in place before pulling the trigger of a new opportunity. What is your case for defending your method of creating new products or services? So why do so many business-book authors stress the opposite behavior?

Artificial Inteligence 189

Artificial Inteligence Startup Metrics Ideas 189

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

You must have a strong Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) with a clear strategy for spending, and metrics to gauge results. In addition, research shows that companies that fail to align their marketing and sales departments have less ROI, and lose 10% or more of their revenues per year. Multiple marketing tactics seek to share attribution.

Customer 100

Customer Custom Acquisition Technical Review 100

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Rather, these were the words given in response to the opening question to a panel of product managers to “describe their occupation” in 3 words or less, + an additional word on what their biggest challenge was. Jay Stakelon , VP Product Design, Fullscreen. Jen Robinson , Head of Product Manager, Bigframe.

Product 87

Product Fandango Design Startup 87

LATechDigest

MAY 12, 2016

Santa Monica-based talent management software firm Cornerstone OnDemand announced the launch of its suite of people analytics products at its annual Convergence Conference. Cornerstone Planning. Vendors who focus on workforce analytics are making a difference in the day-to-day lives of HR decision makers.”.

Cornerstone OnDemand 40

Cornerstone OnDemand Product Artificial Inteligence Organization 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2021

It must be understandable, written down, and verifiable, with regular measurements and metrics to make it real, benchmarked against the competition. It’s a core process that must be up and effective when you deliver your first product or service. Make your service deliver process “happy.”

Startup 154

Startup Training Customer Custom 154

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list. In additional to strong journalistic writing and storytelling, you need business acumen, strategic thinking and planning, and the ability to do the right research. Marty Zwilling.

Social Media 101

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Metrics 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

In his classic book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. I have paraphrased his key points here as follows: Leader personal impact.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Organization Coach Invest 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2019

More and more customers these days are doing their own marketing research, scanning internet reviews and feedback from friends, rather than trusting messages that you push out through advertising. Your overall customer experience will trump product features every time, in terms of loyalty, trust, and return visits.

Marketing 94

Marketing Social Media Technical Review Customer 94

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2020

For example, every business team needs focus and direction to be productive. You as the leader have a responsibility to define goals, strategy, and operational metrics. The best communicators remain open and anticipate productive feedback in the form of additional information. Always open to be influenced by new information.

Startup 124

Startup Ideas Examples Metrics 124

SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

While I do fill that role at the moment, I'm a little hesitant to refer to myself as a CTO as we still haven't launched a product, acquired a single user, or turned or a penny in profit. What technology research is required? How are we going to manage the product roadmap? What are the biggest areas of technical risk?

CTO Coach 231

CTO Coach CTO Hire Outsource Development Develop 231

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2019

Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list. In additional to strong journalistic writing and storytelling, you need business acumen, strategic thinking and planning, and the ability to do the right research.

Social Media 79

Social Media Media Invest Platform 79

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Michele Ruiz: In the last year and a half, we have been putting together our product and content. My side of this, has been taking a bunch of academic research, and turning that into software. Why that it is important, is the metrics associated with this is are how scalable it is. I had been there for three and a half years.

Content 150

Content Training Education Outsource Development 150

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2018

Apple needs a product that jumps to the next curve. He didn’t wait for competitors to prove current products obsolete. They have the courage to make bold decisions, often contrary to conventional market research and linear thinking. Isolate new product teams from decimation by daily crises.

Metrics 58

Metrics IBM IBM Competition 58

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

The real solution is better productivity and less procrastination, to put you back in control of your business. Being a good role model is productive, but trying to control others is fruitless. One of the top productivity killers is disorganization and wasting time finding key data. Rest makes you more productive.

Tips 100

Tips Activity Startup Product 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

I suggest you use social media, blogging, crowdfunding, or documented research to quantify a real demand from people who can afford it, and don’t have a better alternative already out there. Make the product or service come alive. Reach out with creative videos to influencers in your domain.

Ideas 94

Ideas Slides Technical Review Patents 94

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2007

Most often I'm being brought in the early stage, Start-up or Expansion (as the company looks at new product lines). Conduct meetings to ensure understanding and alignment around market opportunities, business model, sources of revenue, immediate needs, growth, product opportunities, and ultimately to establish business and product priorities.

Startup 231

Startup CTO Hire Technical Advisors Technical Review 231

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2015

Too many founders have learned that passion and free beta products do not imply a sustainable business. Proof of any business model starts with a finished product or solution, sold to a new customer for full price, with high satisfaction for the value received. Start selling it before you build it. Marketing is everything these days.

Startup 107

Startup Sales Customer Custom 107

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2017

Don’t assume anything until you have done market research and listened to real customers. Most experts agree that a great team is more important than a great product. Manage the business with metrics and goals. Then assume the customers will change over time, so never stop listening.

Ideas 72

Ideas Startup Metrics Entrepreneur 72

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2019

You are so engaged in building and selling your product or service, that you “don’t have time” to focus on strategy and the next round of changes for the business to survive and grow. before developing new products or carving out a new and untested space for your business. Seek out and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review Customer Custom Competition 87

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

Most often at the earliest point in the life of a startup, the dominant need is certainly to produce product to get something in the market, get funding, etc. I understand the desire for hiring someone who is going to product product. What technology research is required? How are we going to manage the product roadmap?

Fractional CTO 225

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach 225

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2019

I recognize that some of these may seem, well, basic to our social media-savvy readers, but based on my own recent experience in the real world, there are still plenty of people looking for a place to start: Research the use of social media by your customers. Use business metrics and tools to tune your efforts.

Social Media 99

Social Media Media Tool Startup 99

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Traction is evidence that your product or service has started that “hockey- stick” adoption rate which implies a large market, a valid business model, and sustainable growth. Free and freemium products need a solid base. What does traction really mean to investors, and how much is enough? First of all, a definition.

Startup 106

Startup Metrics Customer Custom 106

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list. In additional to strong journalistic writing and storytelling, you need business acumen, strategic thinking and planning, and the ability to do the right research.

Social Media 66

Social Media Media Tips Platform 66

Tech.Co

APRIL 30, 2018

The product blends data mining, cognitive AI, and learning science to analyze a company’s competencies and present the information through simple reporting in order to gain valuable insights from their big data. Headai launched the product in Finland and projects to start in the U.S. in Spring 2018. in Spring 2018. Lovelytics.

Startup 70

Startup Tool Platform Metrics 70

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2014

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. Product development process. If you are contracting or outsourcing, this is even more important. Funding process.

Startup 107

Startup Outsource Development Training Outsource 107

SoCal CTO

MARCH 4, 2010

CTO Founder – Direct responsibility for technical direction and development, sometimes operations, implies greater authority on product and company direction and higher equity position. see When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication?

Technical Review 170

Technical Review Technical Advisors CTO Coach Startup 170