Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2020

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Conduct your own customized market research.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Snap acquired Metamarkets, Disney’s “Star Wars” augmented reality headset goes on sale and inside Hulu’s growing ad-sales research team.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

But the no-longer nascent sneaker and streetwear market is a big market, with the potential to reach $30 billion in sales globally by 2030, according to a recent report by the research firm, Cowen ( cited by The Wall Street Journal , which first reported the financing). ” Money, it’s gotta be the shoes.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

The latest numbers from Internet measurement firm comScore find that e-commerce sales this year are surging, totaling $648M in online sales on November 26th. comScore, which tracks Internet traffic and e-commerce trends, said that sales on Black Friday were up 9 percent compared with last year.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

To put this in perspective, a 2015 report by the Direct Marketing Association indicates that the typical direct mail prospecting campaign motivates 1% of the recipients to take action. Zeigarnik and Ovsiankina’s research is intellectually interesting, but what applicability does it have to your venture? Albert Einstein.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 8, 2020

Curtis is the former publisher of the Robb Report, which he sold back in 2015, and has a long history of operating media companies that have published such titles as Home Office Computing, Home Theater, Mobile Computing, Worth, and many others. We built that into the authority in luxury in 18 different countries. That was our plan.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 31, 2020

These grants include funding to educational institutions, researchers, research centers, colleges and universities, or private companies that are researching or developing leading edge solutions in several categories including agriculture, education, energy, health, medical, space, science and technology to name a few.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2009

The latest Internet traffic numbers from comScore are out, with the research firm reporting that Cyber Monday sales online reached $887M, up five percent versus a year ago. The firm also found that so far for the November-December 2009 holiday season, $12.26

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Encino-based United Sample is reporting today that it had a triple-digit sales increase over last year, and has now has 70 team members working at the firm. United Sample provides online sampling services for the market research industry. The company also said it now has over 1 million active, registered survey panelists.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Yet credible reports on current trends tell us just the opposite. According to a report last year from the Kauffman Foundation , the highest rate of entrepreneurship in America shifted a few years ago to the Boomer age group, compared to Gen-X (1965 to1980) and Gen-Y (1981 to 1995). Marketing and sales to Gen-Y customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

Leaders and investors need to know if you have and are tapping into your key sources of relevant data, including web analytics, sales management data, and customer relationship management (CRM) software. Rarely is there alignment between sales and marketing. Long sales cycles obscure beginning and end of costs.

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Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

In this guide: Free Business Tools Best Communication Tools Best Cybersecurity Tools Best Project Management Tools Best Marketing Tools Best Financial Tools Best HR tools Best Sales Tools Next Steps: Moving Forward With a Solution Best Free Business Tools for Startups Not every startup will have a budget for smart software. From its 4.3-inch

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 23, 2018

According to a recent survey of smart audio users by NPR and Edison Research, my wife’s obsession is not outside the norm. The entire report is available HERE. The research organization CIRP announced in August that sales of smart speakers had exceeded 50 million, with sales expected to grow 48% over the following twelve months.

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2012

San Diego-based MeLLmo , the developer of the Roambi mobile software to create enterprise business intelligence reports, is unveiling a new feature today to allow users to create and publish their own visualizations to the Apple iOS App store. The company looks to be aiming at publishing and research firms with the new feature.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2021

With PPC, the goal is for the search user to not only see your ad, but to click on it to get to your website (click-through), and buy your widget (conversion to sale). Keyword research and budget forecasting. Tracking and performance reporting. Both have the same end goal of getting people to your website.

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PPC SEO Paid Search Search Engine Optimization 154

Berkonomics

MAY 8, 2014

These grants include funding to educational institutions, researchers, research centers, colleges and universities, or private companies that are researching or developing leading edge solutions in several categories including agriculture, education, energy, health, medical, space, science and technology to name a few.

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socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2016

Los Angeles-based J2 Global said this morning that a report issued yesterday by Citron Global was "both factually incorrect and wrongly critical" of the company, as well as its business and future prospects.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

According to a well-researched Motly Fool report, the challenge is very real, since around half of all businesses fail in the first five years. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2020

Yet credible reports on current trends tell us just the opposite. According to the most recent report from the Kauffman Foundation , the highest rate of entrepreneurship in America shifted a few years ago to the Boomer age group, compared to Gen-X (1965 to1980) and Gen-Y (1981 to 1995). Marketing and sales to Gen-Y customers.

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Startup Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur 124

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2014

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market-research data. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Conduct your own customized market research.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Among other updates the firm added to its S-1 filing, the firm reported it now has eight patents granted--up from five--for its intellectual property, and an additional sixteen pending in the United States and other jurisdictions.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Is it time to focus more resources upon collections, credit research, or even time to “fire some customers” who continually break your rules or take up too much of your resources? Keep the information to yourself? We discussed these with management thoroughly for a total of four hours.

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Xconomy

MAY 10, 2019

An April report from Evaluate Pharma predicted sales of orphan drugs to rise 12 percent a year between now and 2024, when they will account for an estimated 20 percent of worldwide prescription drug sales. The market for drugs for rare or “orphan” diseases continues to grow.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

One or more of the following parameters are viewed by most investors as traction indicators, but good entrepreneurs are often creative and define their own to supplement these: Start with sales to-date for a priced offering. As an investor, I would like to see one month of sales, and see how that compares to your projections.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2016

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Conduct your own customized market research.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2009

San Diego-based Cyntellect , a developer of scientific equipment for the life science and stem cell research market, reported today that it has opened up a new European headquarters in the U.K. The firm said the firm now has a team of sales, scientific, and service support staff located across the U.K.,

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2019

Welcome back to Transportation Weekly; I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch. This is where investigative reporting, enterprise pieces and analysis on transportation lives. This investment would give Uber ATG a valuation of between $5 billion and $10 billion, WSJ reported.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

What are the implications of a Trump administration for life science research, or next year’s reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act? —Check out these stories from Nature , Reuters , TheStreet.com , and Forbes for more on the potential election fallout for life science companies, scientific research, and Obamacare.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

According to a well-researched Motly Fool report, the challenge is very real, since around half of all businesses fail in the first five years. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2010

We built the website The Numbers, which tracks daily and weekly box office grosses and DVD sales, and we also provider consulting services--primarily to independent filmmakers, or anybody in the industry who needs to get financial data in order to support their business plan or to make investment decisions. Pricing starts at $19.00

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Is it time to focus more resources upon collections, credit research, or even time to “fire some customers” who continually break your rules or take up too much of your resources? Whatever the problem, the person or board to whom you report does not want to hear about it after it has become a threat to the enterprise.

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News Statistics Resource Sales 166

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2022

Yet even a non-profit has to make a profit on everything it sells, in order to cover operating expenses (salaries, offices, equipment, research, travel, etc.), Even then, the business and leadership efforts to solicit and manage donations cost real money, and may be more difficult than the marketing and sales jobs of most startups.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2009

The firm said that Jesse Toprak will serve as the firm's Vice President of Industry (Tresnds & Insights) at the company, and will analyze and report on automotive related topics, trends and insights. Toprak spent nine years at Edmunds, in addition to earlier experience at automotive franchises.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 13, 2010

Business intelligence is not just for large companies any more, but according to Forrester Research, a staggering 450f small-to-medium sized companies are not using business intelligence tools. But what about analyzing, forecasting and predicting?

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2012

Tech Reporters: These individuals will write and edit informative and practical articles on a range of topics including Startups/Entrepreneurs, Gadgets, Mobile Tech, Tech in Entertainment, Gaming, Apps & Software, productivity, and cover breaking tech news. Will also report on local tech events in their respected area.

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Xconomy

JULY 1, 2016

At the gathering, Biden took verbal shots at scofflaw cancer researchers and at drug prices, while the FDA said it would take a shot at restructuring the way it evaluates oncology products. But as Xconomy reported, details about the reorganization were scant, leaving open questions whether drug regulation actually needs to move faster.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2014

We worked together for four years, and I ended up heading up media buying at that company, and he headed up sales. We''re able to track everything we''re doing, and report back on it. We are constantly learning, doing research, and networking with other entrepreneurs, and people in our business who are the best at what they do.

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