Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

There’s an article making the rounds in tech circles titled “ Growth Hacking is Bull ” written by Muhammad Saleem. they’ll flock to your channel with marketing budgets and tech prowess. I’d like to make the case that the article is wrong. I’d strongly encourage you to read it. Success begets success.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The formation of Hulu was defensive – designed to stop another YouTube or Napster from emerging and causing disruption to the TV industry. To say that the tech elite were cynical of Hulu’s launch would be an understatement , but by the time it launched just a few months later it was getting great reviews.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

But that doesn’t mean that people are paying rational prices as investors based on intrinsic value. Rational people can disagree and some may argue that today’s prices are rational and under-pinned by economic drivers. All of that might be true, but the 2006 price might still be over-valued. That’s fine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2021

Most technical entrepreneurs focus hard on building an innovative product, but forget that an elegant solution doesn’t automatically translate into a successful business. Businesses require an equally elegant business model, with the right price, messaging and delivery channel to the right target customers to keep the dream alive and growing.

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Product Technical Review Pricing Software Review 159

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 12, 2013

I later found the bottle belonged to my roommate (don’t worry, the bottle was still in the communal cupboard and thoroughly cleaned upon return) – he was a graphic & brand designer by trade and had a quirkier appreciation for negative space than most people. DESIGN – 3. The design is great.

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Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

One of the biggest changes besides to the design on both was the addition of wireless charging using QI technology. Just as the new iPhones have, the Omnia uses QI technology to let you charge your iPhone 6 and iPhone 7, but you must use a special cover for it to work. Priced well. Let’s dig in. Pros and Cons.

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Technical Review Design Snapchat Pricing 93

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Many companies don’t reach the next phase either because their leadership doesn’t adapt as an organization or because they don’t design processes that lead to scaled outcomes.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 9, 2020

Before the health crisis shutdown most of Italy, Energica had already seen larger demand for its high-performance e-motos, with a price range of $17,000 to $23,000. Technology from the track is transferring to production models, according to Cevolini. Then people will approach electric with more consciousness,” Cevolini said.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

Different firms will have very different skill sets: Do you need user interface design? Graphic design? Are there particular technologies or platforms involved? You will find firms that are design/interface heavy and light on development. You will find firms that are design/interface heavy and light on development.

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Web Development Web Develop Development 204

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2013

My partner Steven Dietz created an internship program with a few of the leading LA-based universities designed to get 500 internships with the thesis that if they start with LA-based roles they’re more likely to stay after they graduate. And there’s much more of this to come. We’ve done all of these recently.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

The process for retailers and brands to liquidate excess inventory hasn’t changed very much, if at all, and while some retailers were able to build operational infrastructure to service the off-price channels, it continues to be a constant pain point. Ghost is not alone in developing technology focused on inventory.

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Product Funding Technical Review Equity 191

TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact. Key Functions with High Impact Generative AI is revolutionizing sales by enabling dynamic pricing and personalized customer interactions, boosting conversion rates and customer satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

Most technical entrepreneurs focus hard on building an innovative product, but forget that an elegant solution doesn’t automatically translate into a successful business. Businesses require an equally elegant business model, with the right price, messaging and delivery channel to the right target customers to keep the dream alive and growing.

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Technical Review Pricing Startup Software Review 108

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2013

round changes things for us, and will let us invest in infrastructure, build our team, invest in media, and also invest in technology to better leverage our spend on media. However, our users and target audience are really the younger, web-savvy, college educated, and very technologically comfortable consumers. Closing this $1.1M

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Services Technical Review Startup Pricing 215

socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2009

In the recent surge in interest in the clean technology and energy investment area, we're constantly surprised by the number of startups in the area focused on some aspect of the industry. Let's start on the technology side--can you tell us about the technology, and its origins? It's very simple, from the technical perspective.

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UCLA Technical Review El Monte Startup 159

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2022

He found that the return was far greater than the cost of donated shoes, and his team became intensely loyal, due to the opportunity to travel and deliver shoes in other countries. Challenge yourself to delivering a technical innovation. We all have unique strengths, such as design skills, or connecting well with others.

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Tech.Co

JULY 22, 2016

Home theater systems come in many shapes and sizes, with audio qualities design for small rooms up to your true home theater. We’ll dig more into that in the design area. The subwoofer, though large, does pack a punch, but due to the factory tuning is limited in its abilities. Bluetooth is sort of a drunken technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2021

Every entrepreneur with a new technology tells me that his innovation will be industry-disrupting, meaning that it will render the existing technology obsolete, and create a new market. Pick a technology that somehow seems inferior to the major incumbents. So why would any investor ever believe any of these claims?

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Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

Lenido Startup tool: Accounting software Price: Free Accounting software doesn't need to come at a premium. VPN Startup tool: VPN Price: Free Hide.me Zoom Startup tool: Video conferencing Price: Free You've probably already heard of Zoom. RingCentral Startup tool: Web conferencing app Price from: $11.99 From its 4.3-inch

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Tool Startup Software Review Technical Review 115

socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2012

One of the most original, subscription startups to come out of Southern California's tech accelerator boom emerged last week, looking to disrupt not just another retail sector or e-commerce category, but something else entirely: the airline industry. We take your application and review it. Wade Eyerly: They are incredible.

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Startup Mentor Technical Review Santa Barbara 240

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

People said this about Ring (which went from startup to selling to Amazon > $1 billion in around 5 years), Facebook, YouTube, Airbnb, Uber, Twitter, Instagram and many other great behemoths of the technology industry. Ah, but Bird doesn’t have network effects! There is nothing viral! Anybody can launch a scooter service! Not really.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Verifying Looking for regular tech news straight to your inbox? Source: gumroad.com Gumroad really started to take off in 2023, smashing revenue records for three months straight, a feat that was attributed to a price hike it carried out at the start of the year. million site visits in October alone. Gumroad homepage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Most technical entrepreneurs focus hard on building an innovative product, but forget that an elegant solution doesn’t automatically translate into a successful business. Businesses require an equally elegant business model, with the right price, messaging and delivery channel to the right target customers to keep the dream alive and growing.

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Technical Review Pricing Software Review Customer 88

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2021

A well-designed service delivery process will make you easy to do business with. Leaders have found that keeping everyone on top of changes in technology, competition, and customer demands is critical to success. In the past, competitive advantage was all about economies of scale, advertising power, and service versus price.

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Startup Training Customer Custom 154

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2011

We answer these questions and really dive into the LG 4G Thrill in our review below. The front of the phone has a very sleek look with black faux-brushed metal accents around the screen and the back has a matte black design with a faint cross-hatch etching. Sporting a 4.3-inch I was very happy with the data on this phone. For the $99.99

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The design could hint at what Lime wants to do with its retail store branding. Update: TechCrunch has confirmed Lime’s plans for the store, and that the deal to build it came through Lime’s investor Fifth Wall Ventures that arranges partnerships between tech companies and real estate developers.

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Santa Monica Startup Technical Review Education 221

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

But Friendster’s computer systems couldn’t keep up with the explosive growth (reportedly due to the complexity of the security model set up to control connections, privacy and authenticity of users) so MySpace was hot on the heels and swept up the market in a very rapid ascent. Google acquired YouTube for $1.65

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Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2015

Every entrepreneur with a new technology tells me that his innovation will be industry-disrupting, meaning that it will render the existing technology obsolete, and create a new market. Pick a technology that somehow seems inferior to the major incumbents. business disruptive technology entrepreneur Paul Paetz startup'

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Marketing Technical Review Entrepreneur Customer 102

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. The role of Product Managers at Technology Companies. Pricing information. But I loved reading them and so did my team.

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Software Review Software Blogging Startup 285

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Investors are showing an increased appetite for new stocks, with a good percentage of deals pricing above the marketed share price range. This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market you plan to attack.

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Startup Social Media Satisfaction Entrepreneur 128

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2013

A well-designed service delivery process will make you easy to do business with. Leaders have found that keeping everyone on top of changes in technology, competition, and customer demands is critical to success. In the past, competitive advantage was all about economies of scale, advertising power, and service versus price.

Customer 92

Customer Custom Startup Services 92

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A well-designed service delivery process will make you easy to do business with. Leaders have found that keeping everyone on top of changes in technology, competition, and customer demands is critical to success. In the past, competitive advantage was all about economies of scale, advertising power, and service versus price.

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Competition Services Startup Training 99

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

We were contemplating one of the problems we had all faced, which was when we designed a project, the issue was that it usually never got done on time. Often times, in the world of cell phones and high tech software, you don't know the challenges throughout the process of creating a product.

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Startup Software Review Technical Review Software 100

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 19, 2010

You might be watching your budget so a price range of $25-50 is in order. You might be looking for more features and comfort, so ergonomic design is important. Best Gaming Keyboard – $99 Logitech G15 Keyboard ( Read full review ) Do you spend hours on the computer? Are you a gamer? Best Keyboard Overall – $49.99

Design 40

Design Pricing Marketing 40

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Many are reluctant to really “market” themselves, and have trouble differentiating their offerings to clients, except by price. If your business card and website come across as just another advisor, consultant, or accountant, then don’t be surprised if price is the only focus. Shape your business by design, not by default.

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Social Media Pricing Technical Review Demand 56

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2016

Every entrepreneur with a new technology tells me that his innovation will be industry-disrupting, meaning that it will render the existing technology obsolete, and create a new market. Pick a technology that somehow seems inferior to the major incumbents. So why would any investor ever believe any of these claims?

Technical Review 61

Technical Review Entrepreneur Customer Custom 61

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2019

Now customer support is called the “customer experience,” and everyone is expecting you to actually anticipate their personal needs, and totally delight them with all aspects of the shopping experience, price versus value, as well as help with any follow-on questions or problems. Technology enhances experience, not impedes it.

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