Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2020

It may not seem fair, but passion and commitment alone are not enough to make your startup successful – every business needs critical resources and favorable location-specific conditions. Many of you are convinced that it’s all about finding investors, but my experience indicates that the critical resources needed go far beyond money.

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socalTECH

MARCH 8, 2021

Therapeutic Research Center, which is owned by Los Angeles-based private equity investor Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, says it has acquired NetCE, a Roseville-based provider of continuing education resources for the healthcare industry. NetCE (CE Resources Inc.) Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Irvine-based ,a href="[link] Research, a provider of molecular biology tools, says it has donated one million COVID-19 testing kits to a molecular diagnostics company in Hyderabad, India. Zymo Research says its particular test can perform COVID-19 testing without extraction; therefore, removing the barrier of limited extraction resources.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

in an upgrade of its Burbank research and technology center. PPG , a $15.4 billion developer of paints, coatings and specialty materials based in Pittsburgh, says it has invested $15.5M

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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.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

This shift allows business to reallocate human resources to more complex and strategic roles, or eliminate those positions entirely. In the domain of Product Research and Development (R&D) , generative AI acts as a catalyst for innovation, significantly accelerating the ideation and creation phases of product development.

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

FindTheBest.com is attempting to create an online resource where anyone can compare almost anything, to find the best of whatever they are researching, using various criteria and data, filters, and sorting. The startup is venture backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

I researched the pricing of the car at TrueCar – not because we’re an investor – but because it gives you complete price transparency over what other people in your area paid for a car. It’s taking company resources – usually funded by angels or VCs – for personal gain. As many air bags as possible.

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socalTECH

MAY 23, 2012

Torrance-based Intelligent Optical Systems , a developer of optical fiber sensors, has scored a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA said this week, to help support the firm's research to help protect groundwater resources.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

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. Explore municipal development resources. Conduct your own customized market research. Martin Zwilling.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 19, 2016

So we’ve begun this project: a cancer immunotherapy resource that will grow as the data pool grows. But those data are impossible to find all in one place. As reporters, we find that frustrating. Perhaps you do, too.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2021

An underutilized, but valuable resource, every startup should investigate is a formal or informal connection to your alma mater, including any local university. Product research and prototype development. Take advantage of the tech classes, labs, equipment, and graduate students looking for real world problems to research.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

So, aiming a brand-new smartphone full of great features but increased complexity using AARP Magazine as your marketing resource just won’t get the job done. If you’ve taken the steps to research your market and niche, the chances are that you’re taking your business seriously. Of course not. You’ll Think more deeply.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 18, 2019

The ARPANET, as it was called back then, was designed by government, industry and academia so scientists and academics could access each other’s computing resources and trade large research files, saving time, money and travel costs.

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JANUARY 17, 2012

Malibu-based MalibuIQ and HRL Laboratories , the former research and development arm of Hughes Aircraft which was previously known as Hughes Research Laboratories, said Tuesday that they have tied together to commercialize inventions and IP from HRL. Size of the investment was not disclosed.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 3, 2015

When the partner hears all of the input he or she goes away to do more research, gather more information and get ready to face the doubters. I watch management team hedge by building multiple products and spreading resources too thinly versus having strong conviction in their core ideas. Respect > Love.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

Moonlight Responsibly - If you are still employed please be very careful not to use your company’s resources to produce your product and please do not work on your next idea during business hours. To the best of my knowledge US law allows you to work on your own resources and in your own hours and let you personally own your IP.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 18, 2021

And entering the fight without the proper resources usually assures defeat. Resources such as money, experience, statistics about your target, experienced marketing and sales talent, and especially a compelling need and attractive product are all important to the ultimate success of an enterprise. first appeared on BERKONOMICS.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 26, 2013

This approach allows your venture to "fail in the small" and make course corrections before spending significant marketing resources. In concept, working in a secretive fashion facilitatesquietly locking-in key industry stakeholders and resources, allowing the company to emerge from stealth mode with a significant first-move advantage.

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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. Explore municipal development resources. Conduct your own customized market research. Martin Zwilling.

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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. Where did you get the data to drive your assumptions of market size or market share?

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Berkonomics

MARCH 15, 2012

One way to mitigate this is by using early money to create a prototype, to perform market research, to complete the first generation of the product, or to deliver the service to a satisfied customer. Is the product or service possible to produce at all, let alone economically enough to compete in the marketplace? Second: Market risk.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2012

The funding was led by Thomas, McNerney & Partners, and also included Finistere Ventures, Flint Hills Resources, and Life Technologies Corporation. The new funding round will go towards research and development, commercialization, and scaling its operations. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 1, 2021

We might not have researched the market diligently or used a focus group or other market research. Investors most often celebrate teams that quickly find flaws in the original plan and reallocate resources in another direction before more wasted resources. We are not always smart about the market or the product.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2020

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand said this morning that it has joined an industry group, which is looking to accelerate the development of a universal blockchain-powered network for human resources. HireRight and ZipRecruiter are also in Southern California. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

BUT … try doing proper restaurant research on a mobile device. I recognize there is an issue with resource scarcity. I think starting as an extension if your mobile strategy makes sense due to resource scarcity. Which restaurants in LA serve past 10.00pm (turns out not many on the Westside of LA, unfortunately).

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

First, know that the $16,000 average cost of research and filing a patent is only the start, even if your patent application is not opposed or even if the examiner is reasonably receptive to your brilliant idea. Patents have allowed companies to spend up to five percent of their gross revenue on research and development.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2010

According to MAPlight.org, a nonpartisan research organization tracking political contributions, major contributors supporting Proposition 23 are Valero Services, Tesoro, Flint Hills Resources, Marathon Petroleum, and Occidental Petroleum. states that have more stable commitments to clean energy policy."

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socalTECH

JULY 15, 2015

Santa Monica-based TrueCar has named a new Chief Human Resources Officer, in an effort to bolster recruiting at the firm. TrueCar said it has named Don Robertson as Executive Vice President, People and Chief Human Resource Officer, as part of a stepped up talent search for the company. the Stanford Research Institute and The Clorox Co.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. Access to intellectual property and current research. Get help with grant funding and incubator resources.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I’ve spoken our goal of funding more ambitious project before and we’ve enlisted the research help of a Principal in our firm – Kevin Zhang , who has an interest in Agtech (agriculture technology). And of course we believe huge returns come with big platform initiatives like Grove. But it will take time.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 19, 2018

After about a year of research, the company launched with an initial investment of $1.2 “JPL is the forerunner in the world of distant robotic missions that have to be failsafe, and amazing research is going on at Caltech on the mechanics and systems. . So we’re excited to be building this company in LA.” ”

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

I have heard some people in VC round table debates say not to bother spending too much time researching the individuals of a VC firm – you have more important stuff to focus on. If you build good rapport with the non-partner resources then you might be able to get clues from them about how to get deals approved by the partners.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Don’t draw your visionary resources into the incremental fight. Whichever of the three scenarios may apply to you, it is a red flag for your future if you condone the status quo and allow the company to devote all its resources to existing products and simple enhancements. The danger in allowing lack of challenges for employees.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 9, 2012

Could you help me understand your issues so I can be sure to cover them in my research?” A busy person hearing this kind of request may respond with: “I know of a book” or “Here is a resource,” or “Sure, you can sit in on our next training class.” I am a student studying your industry for a term report.

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socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2021

According to the company, it gains access to Visa's full suite of technology, resources, and partners to expand its footprint in the financial services and technology area. Onramp says its service helps financial advisors to research, model, invest, and securely manage their clients' cryptoassets.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 19, 2012

The statement shows a lack of research or previous thinking that is a red flag for investors. It is a failed litmus test for the entrepreneur, even if the plan is for a totally new device or service that could take the world by storm. Well, come to think of it, this is especially true in such an instance.

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