Xconomy

JULY 15, 2016

And then the news flowed, from a fast reprieve for Juno Therapeutics to no mercy for Elizabeth Holmes. All eyes are on Holmes, who is scheduled to present data from the company’s technology at a medical conference on August 1. —Enough good trial news. —In other Merck news, U.K.-based —With $1.25

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2019

With the ITRC 2018 End-of-Year Data Breach Report revealing a 126 percent increase in stolen sensitive personal information, there is a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. and this black eye won’t soon go away.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 10, 2010

TechZulu is heading off to BlogWorld and New Media Expo October 14-16 where we will be reporting live and bringing you some of the biggest names in the tech industry along with all the keynote sessions. We will also be covering the new Sony Bloggie touch launch event this coming Tuesday.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 19, 2016

The CRISPR news this week doesn’t need a metaphor; the drama that MIT Technology Review reported can stand alone. —The FDA last summer approved two new cholesterol fighting drugs known as PCSK9 inhibitors, but so far the market has rejected them, resulting in paltry sales.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

With the Identity Theft Resource Center® reporting a 30% increase in privacy breaches in 2013, there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. Why is everyone so paranoid these days?

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2011

I wanted to find out if the 3D effects were useful and people would enjoy playing with or was it just something to tack on to a mobile device to try and increase sales? We answer these questions and really dive into the LG 4G Thrill in our review below. Sporting a 4.3-inch No issues in any of these places.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2017

With the Identity Theft Resource Center® reporting a 40 percent increase in data breaches in 2016, there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. Why is everyone so paranoid these days?

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Here’s what we know: There’s news to round up. —Xconomy rounded up some post-election thoughts from several local tech and life science leaders , which included a mix of outrage, resiliency, hope, rationalizing, grandstanding, and some calls for calm and reason. billion in yearly sales. Let’s get to it.

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Xconomy

JULY 1, 2016

There was plenty more biomedical news this week, from a downsized IPO to downsizing companies, while ugly sexual harassment details emerged in Seattle. If you want a roundup of the week’s biotech’s news, read on. The technology was funded by the Department of Defense and comes from MIT’s Lincoln Lab.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2014

I like to get a mix of people who have reported to the candidate, whom the candidate has reported to (2x) and peers. I would start by asking the candidate, “How did you decide on these five people” as part of your review process. CFOs often know the other CFOs and same for heads of sales, marketing, tech, etc.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 5, 2016

Then came the rumor mill: Companies may or may not be approaching Biogen about a sale, and Biogen may or may not be fielding offers. The Wall Street Journal reported that Cambridge, MA-based Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB ) has drawn interest from the likes of Merck (NYSE: MRK ) and Allergan (NYSE: AGN ) as a possible takeover target.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 19, 2012

The industry had seen unprecedented growth in the past decade due to a combination of factors, one of which was the United States’ economic recession. Due to the combination of these factors, marketers began to more heavily fund digital platforms. With roughly 91% of the population using mobile devices and 26.3%

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

I am a raving fan of AppSumo because the creator of the brand, Noah Kagan , leads his company focusing on community first and sales second. 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. It makes sense.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 10, 2018

In the Harvard Business Review Female Economy 2009 report, women purchasing power was predicted to control about $28 trillion in annual global consumer spending, if not more. To have a successful sales strategy, it would behoove you to include women’s voices on your team, even if you’re selling [a men’s product].”.

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SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Financial News. Loading… New York. Loading… Tech. SIGNIFICANCE PASSING-MENTION. --> Tech Titans Hit the Beach As Silicon Valley moguls go on a home-buying spree in Los Angeles, theyre reshaping the real-estate landscape. The tech industry is going south. MarketWatch. MarketWatch. AllThingsDigital.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

The most recent report to weigh in on the troubles of the industry was produced by the esteemed Kauffman Foundation. I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

If they only ever received updates then don’t expect them to be bought into tough decisions when you inevitably have the board meeting where the news isn’t positive. How Most Board Meeting Prep Works I’ve been sitting on tech boards for two decades so I have some experience with what goes wrong. but it CAN’T be a surprise B.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

File this under both Startup Adivce and Sales & Marketing Advice. But more broadly it got me thinking to one of the biggest mistakes tech executives get into in the first place. lament the coverage they get from journalists who reported the details unfairly. They see journalists as a means to and end. Total waste.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. It helps with sales cycles because customers know that they can switch away if they so choose. 15 minutes.

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