socalTECH
FEBRUARY 14, 2011
Investors are very focused on diligence, on business models that make sense, and those companies that have a definite competitive advantage and defensibility to what they're doing. Mike Napoli: We've revised the way we review companies at the prescreening stage. How are you handling all those applications nowadays?
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 11, 2011
I often hear the qualms of business-smart but non-technical entrepreneurs, wondering if they really have a chance in this high-technology marketplace. I tell them that if their idea or solution is technology intensive, they clearly need technology strength on the team. It definitely works, but may be beyond your budget.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 31, 2012
I often hear the qualms of business-smart but non-technical entrepreneurs, wondering if they really have a chance in this high-technology marketplace. I tell them that if their idea or solution is technology intensive, they clearly need technology strength on the team. It definitely works, but may be beyond your budget.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 17, 2013
As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good time for every startup to assess the metrics, technology, and platforms they’re using to manage the business. Sales data needs to be correlated to advertising campaigns, price changes, seasonal forces, competitive actions, and other costs of sales. Operating productivity. Inventory size.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 11, 2022
In the US, a nonprofit is technically any company who qualifies as tax exempt through IRS Section 501(c). The grant source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days when relevant due to the Obama administration initiatives on alternative energy and healthcare. Government grants.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
The “span of control” for a growing tech startup is probably 6-9 people. This is when your job function truly starts to match the definition of “leader” because that’s exactly what your role is. You help them prioritize their objectives and review the results. You set direction. You course correct.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 15, 2022
By definition, most startups begin as a result of some innovation in product, process, or service. It’s a volatile period for every company, where most struggle with getting commercial and technological traction, usually based on a single product or service. Consider MySpace and Webvan. Geographic expansion.
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