InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

My article 5 Time-Tested Success Tips From Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos was so well received, I am sharing five more pearls of wisdom from Mr. Bezos. He was not an expert in technology, inventory logistics or publishing. The post 5 (More) Battle-Tested Business Tips From Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos appeared first on John Greathouse.'

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socalTECH

MAY 16, 2013

Los Angeles-based technology deals provider StackSocial has stacked up another technology publisher in its pile of customers, saying today that it has added tech publisher iPhoneinCanada.ca. StackSocial said it will provide apps, gadgates, and other tech-related products at a new store on the technology news site. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 -- How To Get Your Startup Funded - Tips From Entrepreneur and Renowed Angel Investor Jason Calacanis. Calacanis' new book is called, "Angel: How to invest in technology startups —Timeless advice from an Angel Investor who turned $100,000 into $100,000,000." See [link].

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Most universities have formal incubator and business development organizations that focus on coaching, grant writing and technology licensing. Get involved in startup-business incubator activities with peers at school. These present a huge opportunity to take your first steps as an entrepreneur with minimal risk and maximal support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2021

Build rock-solid processes first, then increase the through-put and accuracy by introducing the right technologies where it makes sense. Prepare for sustainability in the long haul. The journey will be long and difficult, so prepare accordingly. Capture your own best practices and replicate them across your company.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Article first published as Eleven Startup Tips From Mark Cuban on Technorati. Mark’s Startup Tips. Note: This is an installment in the Iconic Advice series. Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs and Richard Branson. He is also a provocative and skilled writer, sharing his thoughts at BlogMaverick.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

But people are still begging for more technology or laws, often to protect them from themselves. Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2019

Among many other recommendations, they offer some practical tips on how any organization can make their work culture more meaningful and satisfying: Match people to work that stimulates and challenges them. Of course, keeping up with the technology on tools is a never-ending task, and it costs money.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Steve’s Startup Tips. Per the popular press’ narrative, Steve Jobs went from a technology rock star (early 1980’s) to a petulant, spoiled brat (late 1980’s), to a washed-up, has been (early 1990’s) back to a technology rock star (2001 to present). Along the way, Steve shared numerous nuggets of sage advice.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

On the other end of the spectrum, technology startups also really need this mentality, since the rate of change there is rapid, and competition is so intense.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 28, 2012

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 -- Clean Technology Council. Information ranges from solid cost effective tips to outlandish claims of cutting energy bills in half using certain products and services. Is California Ready for Community Solar Gardens? Our keynote speaker is Wally Geer, President of Greymar Assoc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In today’s world of rapid innovation and new technologies, any individual or company should be hesitant to sign an agreement that limits their activities for 10 years or more. Trade secrets, which may be recipes, formulas or processes, should only be disclosed on a need-to-know basis, even to employees, and then always accompanied by a CDA.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Unless your venture is focused on researching potential scientific breakthroughs, it is likely that your technology can be easily copied and your patents circumvented. Microsoft’s success is proof that the best technology is not required in order to dominate a market. I am not suggesting you spurn product excellence.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 9, 2012

Accomplished entrepreneurs are curious about their customers' desires, competitors' future strategic directions and their industry's technological trends. To such enterprising souls, the inherent ambiguity of a startup is thrilling, rather than daunting. They relish learning. " Entrepreneurs are life-long students.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2017

You can have the best technology, but if customers don’t know you exist, or they don’t know how your technology solves a real problem for them, your startup will fail. Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. Marketing is everything these days.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Some people are internally focused, and if they reach critical mass, they can tip the whole company.”. He was not an expert in technology, inventory logistics or publishing. “There are multiple ways to be externally focused that are very successful. You can be customer-focused or competitor-focused.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 30, 2012

Innovations Are More Than Technological Features. "Our "Our business is about technology, yes. These two areas of operational innovation allowed Dell to defeat a number of tech-centric competitors which spent significant money researching and developing technological features, ever briefer product lifecycles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. Apply for contests and business grants. The positives are that you give up no equity, and these apply to the early startup stages, but they do take time and much effort to win.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2020

It may include financial gain, but more likely the lasting satisfaction and happiness will result from your legacy of change in technology, or your impact on the social ecology of the world. Finally, before you start, you need to define what success means to you. If you can’t tell me where you want to go, I can’t really tell you how to start.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2020

Use technology and tools, but don’t let them sink you. < I once worked with a cohort who prided himself on his effectiveness in helping other members of the team, even though his efforts often led to late or non-delivery on his own assignments. As a result, he missed opportunities, and the whole organization suffered.

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socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2014

For this afternoon''s contributed article, we''re featuring Dale Carr , the CEO of LeadBolt , who offers some tips to score a career in today''s high tech industry. You can read more contributions like this from the local technology community at our Insights and Opinions section. LeadBolt is based in Los Angeles and Sydney, Australia.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Fountain Valley-based gaming products manufacturer HyperX , which is part of Kingston Technology, said today that it has released a new set of "gaming headphones" specifically for the Nintendo Switch. The new HyperX Cloud Earbuds are specifically geared towards mobile gamers, according to the company, with soft silicone ear tips.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2020

You, your team, and your kids need to choose to enjoy the enhancements, disruptions, and changes of key technologies that reinvent humanity and business. Now is the time to be excited as an innovator during the greatest period of change in human history. You can make it a great time to be alive, or an oppressive burden.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Los Angeles-based Wave --which was until recently known as TheWaveVR--has connected its virtual reality technology into the world of live concerts, the company said on Thursday. Wave said the platform also enables the sale of virtual and physical merchandise, bit cheering/tipping and sponsorship. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Moving forward, you should expect the market volatility to increase, driven not only by customers, but by new technology, changing government regulations, and a surge in new competitors. If you as an entrepreneur are not “listening” to your online reviews, and not moving quickly to make changes, you are losing ground.

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Xconomy

JUNE 10, 2019

And, with modern technology at their fingertips, employees have come to expect a seamless working experience whether they’re home, in the office, or on the road. Employers are increasingly offering remote work options as a differentiator to attract top talent in today’s competitive hiring market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Even with all our technology, business is still people-to-people. In my experience, even the best technology and business model can’t succeed without positive relationships all around on the team. Just knowing more people both inside and outside your organization, if only as acquaintances, is still a good thing.

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Jason Nazar

JUNE 29, 2010

Ten Tips on How to Make it in the Meet-up Scene. The technology meet-up scene is an odd co-mingling of entrepreneurs, engineers, social media mavens, service providers, and up and comers. Here are ten actionable tips to make the most of your meet-ups. Meet More – the key to any meet-up is first to meet others.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

After years of cloudy skies in Startupland, the sun is peeking out, and investors are tipping their toes back into the wading pool. To help you get a jump-start with fundraising, I’ve gathered tips from active early-stage investors and entrepreneurs who managed to beat the odds by raising capital during and after the Great Recession.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

It seemed like the perfect match: A scientist founder from a top-tier academic institution; A technological innovation based on years and millions of dollars of federally-funded research in a university lab; And a successful entrepreneur and industry veteran named as the CEO of the startup that would take the work forward.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Here are some pragmatic tips on how to make your startup more scalable and investable: If you need investors, start with a scalable idea. Start early looking at production automation, proven process technologies, and minimum staff approaches, before you begin scaling. Investors don’t invest in services startups. Automate to the max.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2019

The award was one of a number of awards given to 14 companies, announced by NASA for its Tipping Point program. According to NASA, that technology could be used for large-scale, in-space propellant transfer.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

They attended property management association meetings in Oregon outside of the technology echo chamber of California to get a sense for people’s daily problems. Watching User Interactions – One of the biggest problems in technology is that systems are designed by people who are technical by definition.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The news comes shortly after Bytedance (Beijing Bytedance Technology Co Ltd) also announced it had acquired another Los Angeles, social app developer, Musical.ly, in a deal reported to be worth as much as $1 billion. Live.me's site appears to focus a lot on "cam girls" interacting with viewers for "virtual tips". READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

If you are in the retail sales, hospitality, technology, inventory, administrative or fall under larger commercial companies, then you know you will require extra help during the holiday season. Highlighted below are six tips for effective holiday hiring. The post 6 Tips for Holiday Season Hiring appeared first on TechZulu.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 4, 2009

Many entrepreneurs who start technology companies are product people, technologists or savvy business people who worked previously for a larger company. This is part of my ongoing series Startup Advice. Most start-up entrepreneurs have little or no sales experience. I know I didn’t.

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socalTECH

JUNE 22, 2017

CurbStand offers up a valet parking app which let users locate, pay, tip, and request their cars, and--since Alexander took the helm in 2016--now offers up a fully integrated valet parking service, rather than just providing its technology and app to other companies. READ MORE>>.

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