socalTECH

MAY 5, 2010

According to IHS, it will use the acquisition of Quantitative Micro Software (QMS) to give its customers access to a more comprehensive set of solutions. QMS develops a software package used for statistics, forecasting, and modeling by corporates, government agencies, researchers, and academics. in a deal worth $40M.

Software 153

Software Statistics Acquisition Research 153

Berkonomics

AUGUST 1, 2013

But businesses that expose their story to tens of millions of potential customers through the Internet need additional tools. CHURN (% customer cancelling each month). CHURN (% customer cancelling each month). A simple statistic which can be derived from a good general ledger using GAAP accounting procedures.

Acquisition 189

Acquisition Statistics Sales Customer 189

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Sometimes, you can reduce your personal risk by taking in other people’s money, starting with a contract from a customer, purchasing a going business, or spinning off an existing revenue-generating portion of an existing business. Even then, the risks of having enough cash to fund daily operations or growth can be daunting.

Resource 184

Resource Statistics Customer Custom 184

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2020

Use your favorite search engine and keywords describing your solution to find online sales reports, trade association statistics, and online newsletters with the latest statistics. Conduct your own customized market research. Modern libraries are still worth a visit. Explore municipal development resources.

Marketing 157

Marketing Statistics Research Report 157

socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2013

Brenton Sullivan: We really put the customer at the center of our business, something that many entrepreneurs miss out on. That''s the quantitative analysis of statistics to find players. But, we believe that the process doesn''t work at the high school level, because those statistics are not reliable. It''s a big topic.

Coach 252

Coach USC Statistics Startup 252

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2010

In the first part of this post I talked about how sales in a startup is often evangelical , requires as consultative sale and needs constant adjustments based on customer feedback. Or the sales decks will all be customized by your “feet on the street&# and won’t resemble the way you THINK your company is being positioned.

Sales 286

Sales Newsletter Technical Review Activity 286

socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2010

San Diego-based IntraStage , a developer of quality management software for companies who design and manufacture electronic products, including statistical process control (SPC) and other testing and data analytics tools, has raised a round of angel funding. IntraStage's customers include Motorola, Panasonic and Northrop Grumman.

Angel 140

Angel Tech Coast Angels Funding CIO 140

Berkonomics

AUGUST 18, 2022

Customer perspective: Ratings of customer satisfaction, statistics of customer retention, market share and even brand strength. And this might be the prod you need to increase the quality and perhaps the quantity of customer and employee surveys. A real win for all. The post Stop managers from gaming the system!

Satisfaction 156

Satisfaction Statistics Course .Net 156

socalTECH

DECEMBER 31, 2012

end-of-the-year coverage, we've run through our web statistics and figured out which were the. BetterWorks--headed by prolific angel investor Paige Craig--apparently was not able to sustain a large enough market, relative to its high costs of customer acquisition. As part of our. an article was accessed on our publication.

Southern California 211

Southern California Thousand Oaks Incubator SpaceX 211

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Deckard Technologies says it uses real estate data, using data analytics, machine learning and advanced statistical analysis to identify where there might be unpaid property taxes.

Artificial Inteligence 153

Artificial Inteligence Software Technology Riverside 153

Berkonomics

JUNE 30, 2012

Given the statistics quoted above, you must find ways to have your consumers endorse your product publicly, and in a form that is divorced from looking like an advertisement. But it must be told about and by the customer, with your product as the tool of solution, not the focus of the story.

Case Study 212

Case Study Study Social Network Advertising 212

Berkonomics

JUNE 25, 2020

But businesses that expose their story to tens of millions of potential customers through the Internet need additional tools. CHURN (% customer cancelling each month). This is calculated by dividing the number of cancellations by the total number of customers before cancellations and multiplying by 100. The lower, the better.

Acquisition 156

Acquisition Statistics Sales Customer 156

Berkonomics

MARCH 18, 2021

Sometimes, you can reduce your personal risk by taking in other people’s money in various ways, perhaps starting with a consulting contract with a customer, purchasing a going business where profit or loss is known, or spinning off an existing revenue-generating portion of an existing business. So, let’s dig a bit deeper.

Entrepreneur 156

Entrepreneur Resource Statistics Customer 156

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Under Hsieh’s leadership, Zappos revolutionized the apparel industry, and e-commerce in general, by being one of the first to prioritize customer satisfaction and service. To build trust in e-commerce with the greater public, his company came up with innovative ideas and fostered new customer behaviors.

Commerce 198

Commerce Statistics Customer Custom 198

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

Use your favorite search engine and keywords describing your solution to find online sales reports, trade association statistics, and online newsletters with the latest statistics. Conduct your own customized market research. Modern libraries are still worth a visit. Explore municipal development resources.

Statistics 120

Statistics Research Report Newsletter 120

Berkonomics

JULY 21, 2016

Customer perspective: Ratings of customer satisfaction, statistics of customer retention, market share and even brand strength. And this might be the prod you need to increase the quality and perhaps the quantity of customer and employee surveys. A real win for all.

Satisfaction 120

Satisfaction Statistics Course .Net 120

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 20, 2015

Instead, expeditiously pick a reasonable moniker and then get back to work delivering value to your customers. In all cases, these names were derived by the Founders, without the involvement of consultants, MBAs, focus groups, statistically valid surveys or other hindrances to a startup’s ability to make quick, sound decisions.

Customer 100

Customer Custom Technical Review Software Review 100

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 25, 2012

If so, is it one critical customer or a trend? 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? A missed cash discount by your accounting department probably means that cash flow is getting tighter.

News 166

News Statistics Resource Sales 166

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 18, 2013

We will cover how Facebook ads work, how to create and manage a campaign, and how statistics can be used to optimize your results. We will review the history of online advertising and discuss the opportunities this channel presents for turning fans into customers. See [link] (more)

Statistics 100

Statistics Advertising Sites Customer 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

They don’t realize that according to statistics from Startup.co , almost 60 percent are funded with personal savings and credit, and another 25 percent get their money from friends and family. Identify customer executives who need your solution. Reach out to your biggest fans for investor leads.

Funding 173

Funding Tips Startup Statistics 173

Tech.Co

JANUARY 10, 2018

“Focusing on emotion is key when communicating with female customers. Maxeme Tuchman, CEO and cofounder of Caribu.co , an app that allows you to video call and have story time with your children together from anywhere in the world, targeted her company’s efforts on gaining referrals from women customers.

Tips 70

Tips Customer Custom Dollar Shave Club 70

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2017

I was influenced heavily before my career even began because in my undergraduate work I took a ton of statistics classes that showed how easily we human brains fall prey to easy biases and slights of data and try to draw conclusions that don’t exist. Coming back with an empty chamber for the third battle is much worse than not coming back.

Venture Capital 182

Venture Capital Statistics Writing Report 182

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Major innovation, with major payback, requires real change, addresses a major pain point, and hits a large customer segment who can pay. Even in this era of a pervasive Internet, your customers won’t find even the best new solutions by default. For example, smart entrepreneurs look for recognizable patterns in disconnected domains.

Startup 162

Startup Metrics Ideas Entrepreneur 162

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

According to recent statistics from the Small Business Administration (SBA), this approach still accounts for 99 percent the businesses out there today. If your passion is customers, you definitely will be happier as a lifestyle entrepreneur. You want to be your own boss, and do things your way.

Statistics 124

Statistics Equity Satisfaction Entrepreneur 124

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

Network and Connection Statistics Possibly Branchout focuses too much on your network. From a post BranchOut, Inherently Viral Services And Customer Acquisition On Social Networks they point to the following kinds of responses that being overly aggressive in pushing viral can cause: It feels a bit like the early days on LinkedIn.

Examples 331

Examples Startup Course Networking 331

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

Network and Connection Statistics Possibly Branchout focuses too much on your network. From a post BranchOut, Inherently Viral Services And Customer Acquisition On Social Networks they point to the following kinds of responses that being overly aggressive in pushing viral can cause: It feels a bit like the early days on LinkedIn.

Examples 323

Examples Startup Course Networking 323

InfoChachkie

APRIL 9, 2012

One of the most repeated statistics trumpeted by the popular press is that “Four out of five businesses fail”. When sole proprietorships are removed from the statistics, the success rate of startups improves even further. Customer Problems/ Pain Points. State the problem/ pain points of the customers clearly.

Startup 243

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Statistics 243

socalTECH

APRIL 11, 2013

I don''t know if you''ve heard, but it''s actually tough for music teachers, tutors, and others to truly find enough customers to pay their bills and keep them involved in their passions. Who''s your ideal customer for this? Steven Cox: We consider the teacher our customer, and that''s who the software is built for.

Startup 260

Startup Education Study Ideas 260

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2014

Use your favorite search engine and keywords describing your solution to find online sales reports, trade association statistics and online newsletters with the latest statistics. The local Small Business Association (SBA) offices, or their equivalent in other countries, can often provide statistics on key market domains in your area.

Marketing 97

Marketing Entrepreneur Statistics Research 97

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Yet according to other statistics, vanishing few of these ever generate a significant profit. The ideal business model is to establish a direct-to-consumer service that enables you to bill the customer directly. Just getting an app accepted into the Store won’t get it found and downloaded by your targeted customers.

Develop 138

Develop Development Platform Mobile 138

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2010

You hear a lot of talk these days about the importance of customer satisfaction, but customer loyalty is the real win. A satisfied customer is necessary, but not sufficient, to be a loyal customer who will come back repeatedly, refer their friends and family to you, and be faithful even when your price is not the lowest.

Satisfaction 49

Satisfaction Customer Custom Startup 49

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2020

The result is that you often take a big financial hit, and lose key customers, before you realize that the change didn’t work. For example, several years ago Apple was so convinced that their new Apple III model would be a winner that they rolled it out broadly, rather than do a controlled release first with some key customers.

Sample 124

Sample Customer Custom Tool 124

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2019

But like the company Kyriba, where we recently sold our position at above $1 billion, it took time until the revenue exceeded $100 million recurring and then the industry really competed to back this amazing company since it had scale, defensible technology and long-term, committed customers. Over the past 2.5 Why does that matter?

Venture Capital 223

Venture Capital IP Startup Google 223

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 28, 2021

This insight is like a Hans Christian Anderson parable, but aimed at you and your business… There are big fish and small fish, potential customers, all swimming in the sea that is your potential marketplace. Is this a problem or an opportunity? You, the lonely fisherman, must weave a net to catch your fish.

.Net 156

.Net Statistics Marketing Research 156

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Use your favorite search engine and keywords describing your solution to find online sales reports, trade association statistics, and online newsletters with the latest statistics. Conduct your own customized market research. Modern libraries are still worth a visit. Explore municipal development resources.

Research 87

Research Marketing Statistics Report 87

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

How good are you and everyone on your team at proactively scanning the environment for opportunities, emerging trends, and customer feedback? Imbue customer change focus. Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. If your people and your startup do not change, statistics say you won’t survive.

Startup 116

Startup Training Statistics Summary 116

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you don’t have a destination, don’t waste your money trying to get there, and don’t expect anyone to support you along the way Projecting financials is a natural extension of the homework every entrepreneur needs to do on customer opportunity size, product costs, pricing, competition and customer value. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 147

Startup Pricing Sales Statistics 147