SoCal CTO

MARCH 11, 2013

If you do build the MVP and show it to them, they will ask you about your metrics. They really want metrics, not a product. The real question you should be asking is "When I've built this product and show you the following metrics, would you invest?" Investors demand more than that.

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Metrics Venture Capital News Product 264

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

48:30 Vanity metrics. 52:00 Actionable metrics. 57: 00 How do you rectify company mission and customer demand. 43:20 The inception of Lean Startup. 44:45 Telling an entrepreneur to focus is like telling a fat person to lose weight. 46:18 iOS Vs. Android. 46:50 Engines of Growth. 49:00 Startups are all naked in the mirror.

Social Media 301

Social Media Startup Metrics Media 301

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Company grew by more than “400% each year” for past few years [assume growth metric = revenues]. Metrics: 2.5mm members, 1,000 brands, 2,500 sale events to-date. Metrics: 50mm users (up from 40mm in Dec 2009), -Competition includes: Spotify , Last.fm. Online DSP (demand-side platform) and ad exchange for display advertisers.

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Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2011

Its primary goal is to focus on identifying what is truly driving demand, analytically, so that our customers can optimize their activities. The client demand we are seeing as we have married our analytics with Jovian's engineering is staggering. I think we'll see a dramatic escalation of demand for the software this year.

Social Media 235

Social Media Demand Activity Marketing 235

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2020

I agree with the classic book by Ros Taylor, “ Creativity at Work: Supercharge Your Brain and Make Your Ideas Stick ,” which outlines some key psychological impediments to creative business thinking and change: Just use the data metrics. It is possible to be creative on demand, and to demand creativity in your startup.

Metrics 157

Metrics Demand Statistics Sales 157

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2016

That should make you wonder - how do you measure traction in a metric? While thinking about the parameters of traction, and how to measure it, I was impressed with a new book, “ Scaling Lean: Mastering the Key Metrics for Startup Growth ” by Ash Maurya, a serial entrepreneur, and creator of the one-page business modelling tool Lean Canvas.

Metrics 57

Metrics Funding Startup Customer 57

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 18, 2022

This is due to both supply and demand: On the demand side, some companies are providing solutions for something consumers are not actively looking for, while on the supply side, companies have figured out the most effective manufacturing process, which is complex and expensive, Elder explained.

Software Review 187

Software Review Metrics Startup Technical Review 187

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 23, 2009

The technique, “OST” (objective, strategies and tactics), is a very good way to organize your effort to find guideposts and then develop metrics to measure progress. Create a hosted “software as a service” or “on demand” addition to our product line by end of (next) year. Email readers continue here.] What is a strategy?

Organization 159

Organization Metrics Demand Resource 159

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Every business owner and entrepreneur like you I work with wishes they could better predict product demand and sales, for managing inventory and long-term business planning. We all have our favorite metric and our passion, but keeping up with real-world changes and trends seems to be always just out of reach.

Metrics 81

Metrics Demand Statistics Sample 81

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2022

If you find yourself being surprised by new competitor offerings and customer demands, then perhaps you are not paying attention. Demand and reward speedy analysis and execution. Adopt some key metrics to measure your change agility. Be proactive rather than reactive to market change. Don’t let the daily crisis run your life.

Competition 148

Competition Metrics Demand Customer 148

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 8, 2020

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. No-one challenged this number, and it became an unattributed source of the metric for market size for years. Or cost estimation.

Company 156

Company Companies Metrics Resource 156

Berkonomics

JULY 6, 2023

The technique, “OST” (objective, strategies, and tactics), is a very good way to organize your effort to find guideposts and then develop metrics to measure progress. Create a hosted “software as a service” or “on demand” addition to our product line by end of (next) year. Let’s call it “OST.” What is a strategy?

Organization 156

Organization Metrics Demand Resource 156

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

I see entrepreneurs every day who are trying to change the world with a new idea, and startups that are trying to survive their hyper-growth phase by changing processes to meet demand. Define hard (data) and soft (anecdotal) metrics on the change, as well as on the quality of your leadership. Make sure they match before you commit.

Startup 155

Startup Resource Metrics Technical Review 155

TechCrunch LA

JULY 26, 2022

With that, changes are happening even at the highest levels in the industry with well-known brands like Dunkin’ and Krispy Kreme pivoting to supply and advertise new product ranges that meet the demands of people wanting to make healthier choices, he explained.

Los Angeles 183

Los Angeles Angel Culver City Startup 183

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2023

I agree with the classic book by Ros Taylor, “ Creativity at Work: Supercharge Your Brain and Make Your Ideas Stick ,” which outlines some key psychological impediments to creative business thinking and change: Just use the data metrics. It is possible to be creative on demand, and to demand creativity in your startup.

Marketing 119

Marketing Metrics Demand Statistics 119

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

So while the simplest way that people often evaluate stocks is by P/E ratios (price-to-earnings), one also needs to look at other metrics such as the PEG (price-to-earnings-growth). [of They hired a biz dev team to work on deals where their product could be embedded in other people’s products as a way to increase customer demand.

Startup 418

Startup Venture Capital Sales Technical Review 418

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2014

I agree with the book by Ros Taylor, “ Creativity at Work: Supercharge Your Brain and Make Your Ideas Stick ,” which outlines some key psychological impediments to creative business thinking and change: Just use the data metrics. It is possible to be creative on demand, and to demand creativity in your startup. Failure to learn.

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Metrics Demand Statistics 113

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

In business vernacular, targets are usually called metrics. A good metric has to be easily measurable, and directly correlated to results, rather than hours worked. For example, for a sales person, this metric number would likely measure new revenue or new customers. Provide incentives to focus everyone on real results.

Metrics 124

Metrics Entrepreneur Satisfaction Study 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2013

I agree with the new book by Ros Taylor, “ Creativity at Work: Supercharge Your Brain and Make Your Ideas Stick ,” which outlines some key psychological impediments to creative business thinking and change: Just use the data metrics. It is possible to be creative on demand, and to demand creativity in your startup.

Metrics 110

Metrics Entrepreneur Demand Statistics 110

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

He met with the editors of the three Mac magazines that his customers read and showed them metrics that confirmed that SuperMac's boards were the fastest on the market. "I Number two (was) to create end-user demand and drive it into our sales channel. Well, marketing's job number one was to understand customers' needs, desires, etc.

Marketing 271

Marketing Startup Sales Customer 271

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

Second-stage growth usually requires a formal sales model, an experienced and disciplined sales team, and a well-defined process to meet your new goals and demands. Managing business growth is more than metrics. These only come with the proper training, investment in tools, and focus on customer relationships.

Sales 147

Sales Metrics Guide Startup 147

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Make sure that metrics and goals are set up front, and not modified as the project progresses. If you demand accountability, but expect to make every decision, both of you will fail. If key metrics and expectations rely on results from another group, then you have a conflict which prevents accountability from either group.

Startup 132

Startup Training Metrics Examples 132

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2020

Use metrics in lieu of feelings to measure progress. Don’t forget to maintain a healthy balance between business and personal demands, including family, sleep, and time off for enjoyable activities. Don’t be lulled into thinking that optimism is a personality trait you either have or don’t.

Startup 173

Startup Mentor Activity Entrepreneur 173

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2020

Stroh, which details the principles and metrics to follow for fostering innovation in any organization. Today they demand it or walk to competitors, who are not far away. Remove fear of failure, then demand and measure innovation as key to job performance. by Patrick J. Recognize that customers care about the whole experience.

Startup 138

Startup Organization Demand Customer 138

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

And finally, Scott demonstrated his internal management tool for managing the metrics of his business. A demand side advertising platform which allows advertisers to bid on individual ad impressions in real time, based on the site and who would see it. It’s awesome. The deals we quickly went through are: 1. Foursquare.

Zag 248

Zag Truecar Venture Capital CarsDirect 248

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2021

Ongoing momentum requires a move to mainstream, or even late adopters, who demand simplicity in your base function. It’s important to define your growth strategy, document it, communicate it to your team, and align metrics and employee rewards to target goals. Build a strong employee culture focused on growth.

Technical Review 160

Technical Review Technical Advisors Startup Mentor 160

TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This isn’t just our opinion - our startup metrics prove it! An empty textbox, demanding to be filled with a concise, compelling summary to impress potential employers is daunting. Everyone struggles with empty text boxes. Populating them can be hard work, especially when the content needs to be just right.

Generative AI 297

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence TechEmpower Tips 297

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2022

You may think it’s great that demand exceeds your supply chain, but customers only remember it as a loss of your credibility, and will tell others. Remember that the largest customers are often the slowest to pay, and the most likely to demand support and return concessions. Use metrics on key deliverables to assure quality results.

Startup 134

Startup Training Tool Demand 134

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Stroh, which details the principles and metrics to follow for fostering innovation in any organization. Today they demand it or walk to competitors, who are not far away. Remove fear of failure, then demand and measure innovation as key to job performance. by Patrick J. Recognize that customers care about the whole experience.

Metrics 102

Metrics Startup Organization Demand 102

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2019

With the real data from that surge, you need to take a hard look at business model realities, cost of customer acquisition, inventory costs, and other key metrics. Document processes and metrics for economies of scale. Key metrics for scaling, such as customer loyalty, are very important after initial rollout.

Metrics 86

Metrics Startup Training Customer 86

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2021

It must be understandable, written down, and verifiable, with regular measurements and metrics to make it real, benchmarked against the competition. Leaders have found that keeping everyone on top of changes in technology, competition, and customer demands is critical to success. Make your service deliver process “happy.”

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Startup Training Customer Custom 154

socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2017

I can't imagine starting a service, like Airbnb, Uber, and other now famous marketplaces, and starting with zero users on either the supply or demand side. We did not start from scratch on that side, either. It's tremendously hard. I think we've got an advantage, to kickstart this, and move faster than they were in the early days.

Startup 150

Startup Metrics Offshore Sites 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2014

I see entrepreneurs every day who are trying to change the world with a new idea, and startups that are trying to survive their hyper-growth phase by changing processes to meet demand. Define hard (data) and soft (anecdotal) metrics on the change, as well as on the quality of your leadership. Make sure they match before you commit.

Startup 108

Startup Resource Metrics Technical Review 108

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

To keep you on a positive track with potential investors, I recommend the following logic principles, to balance your passion in presenting your vision of a new business: Make sure your plan includes some business metrics. Every startup demands logical changes along the way. Don’t forget to focus on the value of you and your team.

Entrepreneur 162

Entrepreneur Social Media Examples Metrics 162

InfoChachkie

JUNE 2, 2014

We keep our eye on a handful of metrics, but we’re focused on customer satisfaction. We will be moving into other categories based on customer demand. Greathouse : How do you judge your success and to what extent have you met your goals? Greathouse : You have clearly come up with a compelling business model.

Design 208

Design Customer Custom Satisfaction 208

TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In layman's terms, while conventional search mechanisms demand exact phrases or keywords to return relevant results, LLMs can understand and interpret the intent and context behind a query. This means users can pose questions or enter queries in a more natural, conversational manner without being limited to specific keywords.

Generative AI 348

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Tool Knowledge Base 348

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2013

I see entrepreneurs every day who are trying to change the world with a new idea, and startups that are trying to survive their hyper-growth phase by changing processes to meet demand. Define hard (data) and soft (anecdotal) metrics on the change, as well as on the quality of your leadership. Make sure they match before you commit.

Startup 101

Startup Resource Metrics Technical Review 101