Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Studies of software teams, for example, show differences as great as ten to one in productivity between working team members. Much has been written about the external influences of office environments, motivation, and personal health impacts, but I see evidence that there are personal productivity tactics that contribute just as much.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 18, 2011

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 -- Orange County Product Managers presents John Mansour. Orange County Product Product Managers presents nationally-recognized product management educator John Mansour who will teach us Five Things Product Managers Need to do Better Than Everyone Else. See [link] (more)

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2010

I sit through a lot of presentations. Understand Personality Types – One of the benefits of working for a big company (Accenture) was that we had lots of speakers come in and train us in topics like leadership, creativity, presentations, strategy, etc. I’m also reasonably intelligent as most VCs you present to will be.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2013

The startup said the funding was led by Sigma West, and will go towards fortifying its team and to expand its product for the financial services and insurance markets. software reports reporting platform capital venture tools presentation seismic' Seismic is led by Douglas Winter. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

And yet, such relationships properly used and never overused, can quickly and precisely help you cut through delays in government agencies, speed the process of product planning and ultimate release, aid in positioning in the market and help you avoid a myriad of mistakes that could prove costly in time and money.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology provider DataPop , the startup led by Jason Lehmbeck, announced this morning that it has launched a new semantic advertising product specifically aimed at Google Product Listing Ads (PLA).

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I would argue that this mostly consists of consumer Internet companies (although not exclusively) and it is predominantly early-stage people who are product gurus and have a mildly technical bend to them. I’m a product geek more than a spreadsheet ninja. The product feedback will be invaluable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2021

I agree with her principles, and outline them here, for approaching any conversation at work, especially difficult ones, and making them positive and productive, rather than emotional and confrontational: Confidence - trusting yourself and the other party. In all cases, summon the courage to stand up for yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Investors tell me that they invest in people, more than products. Unfortunately, most elevator pitches, product descriptions, and marketing messages are abstract, and include no characters at all. That means that you must convince your constituents that you are a real person, trustworthy, and authentic.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 29, 2013

They had some pretty high quality companies presenting. Presentations Silicon Beach @ USC – September 18, USC Campus USC will be hosting its 2 nd annual Silicon Beach event on September 18 on the USC campus. I was just down at Demo Day for the USC Incubator. I also have a discount code below for the event.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

For the rest of us, we need a business plan, as well as a product plan. Some of you may be convinced that your product specification communicates the product message even better than a business plan, so why be redundant? Professional investors and even customers invest in people, rather than just a product.

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TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This presents businesses with an opportunity to enhance their search functionalities for both internal and external users. Enhancing Front-End Product Search We also developed a front-end search tool that revolutionized the way users search for products. cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2020

Remember the concept of minimum viable product (MVP), which is designed to test viability and interest before you burn through too much of your energy and resources. Your productivity can be severely compromised by lack of balance, making you ineffective in managing key tasks and people around you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2013

I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. Some entrepreneurs seem to think that their product pitch is also their investor pitch. Research your audience before presenting. Others can be present for effect, but deferrals to team members for answers are a sign of weakness.

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TechEmpower

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Do you anticipate scale issues presently or in the future? Ensure that you investigate the designers' past work, samples of their work product, and their process. Quality of Work: The end product should not only look good but function as expected. cto , product , saas Or is your project a clean slate?

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 7, 2023

Here’s a graphic from Socal CTO that illustrates the roles as they change over time: In its earliest days, a startup’s top need is often to produce a product. It’s understandable - a hands-on developer can produce a product. cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas The role of a CTO varies as the company matures.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Saturday, October 15, 2011 -- Product Camp SoCal. ProductCamp SoCal is a free, user-driven, collaborative "unconference" for product managers and marketers in Southern California. A one-day gathering of product folks to share, present, network, learn and discuss. See [link] (more)

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 28, 2012

Friday, May 4, 2012 -- An Opportunity to Present Your Technology to Nokia and Microsoft. Through a series of business and social meetings, selected companies are introduced to top level executives from multi-national corporations focusing on new products and technologies, all at NO CHARGE to the applicant. See [link] (more)

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Social Networks: Past, Present & Future. I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 provides you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. Some entrepreneurs seem to think that their product pitch is also their investor pitch. Research your audience before presenting. Others can be present for effect, but deferrals to team members for answers are a sign of weakness.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 27, 2012

Thursday, May 3, 2012 -- An Opportunity to Present Your Technology to Nokia and Microsoft. Through a series of business and social meetings, selected companies are introduced to top level executives from multi-national corporations focusing on new products and technologies, all at NO CHARGE to the applicant. See [link] (more)

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

At the annual user conference, I would often make sure the entire user community present knew of these extraordinary collaborations by naming the teacher-customers in the presence of their contemporaries. Next week we will focus upon product quality and its effects upon the organization. Providing feedback to your teacher customer.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

We will also have some of the top companies present that each of the panelist has invested in. Successfully negotiated ground breaking deals with several of the major media companies whose content became the basis for many of these products. The post TechZulu Presents: The Annual Startup Forecast appeared first on TechZulu.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Before Harrison Metal, Erik was most recently vice president of product management and strategy at TripAdvisor, the largest travel community site on the Web. The post TZ Presents 2013 Startup Forecast appeared first on TechZulu. Venue Sponsor. Want To Sponsor? Contact us at sponsor@techzulu.com. Sponsored giveaways and contests.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

As a member of the local angel group Selection Committee, I’ve seen a lot of startup presentations to investors, and I’ve never seen one that was too short - maybe short on content, but not short on pages! Every startup needs both a business plan and an investor presentation, completed before you formally approach any investors.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 9, 2009

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 -- Developing New Products. Today new startups and many existing companies are looking at new, innovative products to succeed in todays tough economic times. TechBizConnection.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2019

Be super polite and not aggressive and simply make the point that you really want the most productive time from your board members. I know many executives want to “stay productive” while they’re in the meeting and not being called on but if they’re not present and participating then you might as well leave them out of the room.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2023

I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. Some entrepreneurs seem to think that their product pitch is also their investor pitch. Research your audience before presenting. Others can be present for effect, but deferrals to team members for answers are a sign of weakness.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2019

Walnut, California-based Adesso , which manufactures computer peripherals, says it is rolling out a line of products with the KODAK brand on it, including new education and office peripherals for the PC and Mac platforms. Adesso licenses the KODAK brand for those products. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 21, 2014

Dan, now named as Product Manager for the Blockchain acquired Zeroblock apps, tells the audience about life after acquisition. The post 500 Startups Presents Bitcoinference appeared first on TechZulu. But as a second wave of entrepreneurs and new technologies enters the fray, the Bitcoin economy will stabilize through the year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2014

Most technical entrepreneurs I know demand the discipline of a product specification or plan, and then assume that their great product will drive a great business. Serious investors, on the other hand, look for a professional business plan or summary first, and hardly ever look at the product plan.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 20, 2010

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 -- Sustainable Product and Smart Grid System Design Program. The first part of the program will present Sustainable Product Design and the second part of the program will present Sustainable Smart Grid System Design. See [link] (more).

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Los Angeles-based livestreaming and on-demand audio, video, and podcasting content provider LiveOne says it has connected its long list of products into Google's Android Automotive platform.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2011

The venue was lined with vibrant and inviting decor, a spacious loft style presentation room, and plenty of mini-workstations for the motivated and social entrepreneur; a great setting for the presentation at hand. Overall, I really enjoyed Binetti’s presentation as well as the feel of the event. Lean Approach.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2015

I have found it to be more productive and effective to lead with the model that no meetings will take an hour, and may be done in as little as five minutes. Team members need your critique of their work to learn, but attacking the person is never productive. Provide immediate direct and constructive feedback.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 8, 2013

Monday, January 14, 2013 -- Use 90 Sec Videos to Explain Your Product - Create Awesome. How do you quickly and succinctly explain your product or service to your target customer so that you can engage them right away. The presentation will cover How To Create an effective "How To"/Animated Video. It's considered an art.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 11, 2016

Like a dream, or a nightmare, e-mail—which is still the go-to work productivity app—became 100 percent mobile, available anytime you wanted or needed, day or night. In 2012, along with Paper, several innovative productivity apps launched including Wunderlist, Notability, Haiku Deck, and many more. inch screen.

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