InfoChachkie

MAY 18, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. I reviewed and approved hundreds of employment offer letters at my various startups, all of which included stock option grants. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! That is wonderful…or is it?

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 30, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! For instance, at the time we invested in The Resumator , purveyor of software which facilitates the hiring process, the company had spent less than $10,000 on marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

According to my experience and this Motley Fool article from a few years ago, the challenge is very real, with around half of all new businesses no longer existing after 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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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Tech Diligence - Consider The Source. Rather, we value entrepreneurs' time and thus our diligence generally includes introducing them to potential customers and partners.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) and decries that, “They’re not even profitable!” Fast early growth in a market is often eroded when competition gets fierce and prices are forced down due to competition.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 29, 2011

I recently gave some advice to a software engineer who was trying to decide between two startups. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Free Advice Worth Thrice The Price. “It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.”.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 5, 2016

To increase the net income, management must raise prices, reduce expenses or use a combination of both. When the model is completed, software and machinery may be needed to execute the process. Some software applications may be available within the process, but most of the software must be written due to the business’ specific needs.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 19, 2012

The industry had seen unprecedented growth in the past decade due to a combination of factors, one of which was the United States’ economic recession. Due to the combination of these factors, marketers began to more heavily fund digital platforms. Looking Ahead to the “Social-Local-Mobile” Strategy.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Price: $8 per month for basic plans, up to $12 for extra screens and advanced features. Secret Codes: Here’s a handy list of codes for searching various genres on Netflix. Price:$8 with ads, $12 without. Price: $20 per month to start, multiple packages available. Hulu/Hulu Plus. PlayStation Vue.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

This is why investors really like SaaS software companies where you have recurring revenue and your largest customer accounts for < 5% of your revenue and your renewals rates are > 90%. In that article I linked to I outline the difference between gross margin & net margin.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2017

A classic article in the Harvard Business Review “ The Truth About Customer Experience ” defines it as your customer’s end-to-end journey with you, not just the key touchpoints or critical moments when customers interact with your organization. Now all we hear about is providing the best “customer experience.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

According to my experience and a this Motley Fool article, the challenge is very real, with around half of all new businesses no longer existing after 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

APRIL 6, 2011

Early on, he wrote software to snag expiring names on the cheap. Today there is big money in this aftermarket, where these valuable names are driving prices to new heights. Review my previous article on this challenge – “ Ten Keys to a Killer Name For Your Company.” If the name is perfect, pay the price.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2010

I found dozens of software packages available on the Internet for free download, or a nominal price. Several of these have good reviews, including PIMEX, Diasho, Enhilex, and Advanced Contact Manager. Yet my experience is that shareware software is usually worth what you pay for it. Commercial software.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 1, 2012

Smart technology doesn’t work without clever software to make it useful. Do you need to take the time to learn coding or should you search out a firm to help bring your idea into reality? Niche apps can usually demand a higher price point because there isn’t much competition out there. How many reviews do they have?

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

In this article the focus will be on how to successfully attract media attention. In order to prepare for TechCrunch Disrupt 2012 I reviewed company bios via the official site and read taglines that said “cool” rather than what the company does. I first reviewed the “Alleys and Pavilions” company list provided by the TechCrunch site.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2010

Early on, he wrote software to snag expiring names on the cheap. Today there is big money in this aftermarket, where these valuable names are driving prices to new heights. Review my previous article on this challenge – “ A Critical Decision is Your Company Name.” The median price is now $5,000 for an average name, to $2.75

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2009

We went through the euphoria of massive exposure at the time of our launch due to an article that ran in the Financial Times. Our software wasn’t fully baked. We had one of the largest US software companies talk about buying us. We were unprepared. Our phones rang off the hook. We drank our own Kool Aid.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

free weekly Infochachkie articles! If you have the proper mechanisms to accurately calculate your Cost Per Customer / Lifetime Value Equation, you will happily purchase as many customers from affiliates as your cash flow constraints will allow, as long as the average acquisition price is less than the customers’ average lifetime value.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

We have been using LinkedIn for both sourcing recruits and reviewing backgrounds for recruits. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. Its been great to zero in on very specific skillsets. The level of resumes we get through our LinkedIn networks is top notch.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 20, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! If an article has numerous social shares (i.e., If you buy in bulk, the price of 1,000 Twitter followers is about $1.75. What a bargain. Social norming is powerful.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Article first published as Why Selling To The Government Can Downgrade Your Startup on Technorati. free weekly Infochachkie articles! Unfortunately, this startup weapon is difficult to deploy when dealing with governments, due to the dispassionate nature of most bureaucrats. First Greece, now Spain and Italy.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 28, 2011

If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! However, in the long run, entrepreneurs always benefit from delivering Maximum Utility for a fair price. Perhaps in part due to its dominant market share, WebEx adopted telecom-style pricing, which effectively penalized their users.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Article first published as Eleven Startup Tips From Mark Cuban on Technorati. In 1983 he founded MicroSolutions, a personal computer software reseller and system integrator, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. free weekly Infochachkie articles! Note: This is an installment in the Iconic Advice series. in 1999 in a $5.7 What Risk? "Because

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

It is an LA-based company that was recently acquired by Amazon, which you can read more about in this incredibly well-researched article. Jamie’s ethos led him to price at just $3 / user / camera / month at a time when traditional home security companies’ monthly fees were so unaffordable. we were sold on the concept immediately.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due. Five Reasons You Haven’t Launched - Software By Rob , November 10, 2010 Photo by stevendepolo. These are probably the two sites where I've posted the most reviews. This Thanksgiving it might seem that there’s a lot less to be thankful for.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

This article originally ran on PEHub. Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1. They compete on features, price and execution. Some will pay off, others will not.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

This article originally ran on TechCrunch. In no expert in Seattle but when I look around I see: enterprise software (Microsoft), the market leader in cloud services (Amazon AWS), games (Xbox), some of the most innovative retailers in the country (CostCo, Starbucks, REI) and what is left of Boeing (HQ moved to Chicago).

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Was it massively better software, better companies, better markets? Fox bought MySpace for $580 million and then did a deal with Google worth more than the purchase price to serve up ads. MySpace would liked to have owned YouTube but didn’t have the public stock valuation to purchase them at the price that Google did.

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SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

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