Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 8, 2009

They get positive product reviews on TechCrunch, GigaOm or Paidcontent.org. It’s marketing 101 for tech companies in terms of how you market to customers. Tags: Pitching VCs Start-up Advice startup technology vc venture capital. They tell you they’re going to ship product and they do. They hire key staff.

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Venture Capital Guide Startup Technical Review 309

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 19, 2012

He is not a technical person, but is somewhat web savvy. It's the same as when I've created financial models and then have it reviewed by a hard-core CFO, sophisticated investor or similar kind of expert. Conversations with a technical advisors or possible developers should be iterative. Go find a new technical resource.

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Develop Development Technical Review CTO Coach 354

SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

I'd suggest: Startup CTO or Developer , Startup Founder Developer Gap , Part-Time CTO , Technology Advisor , CTO Founder , Acting CTO. Interviewing them is also tough, especially if you are not yourself technical. Get a Technology Advisor that can help. This happens A LOT among technical people. This is a must.

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CTO Hire CTO Coach Technical Review Startup 282

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2013

Southern California's Most Popular Tech Stories. LaunchpadLA Opens Up Spring Applications. In our features section: Interview with Blair Harrison of Frequency. 9 Ways socalTECH Can Help You With Your New Year's Resolutions. How to find a startup mentor.

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Eric Greenspan

MAY 14, 2013

From strollers to high tech, I will distill the best products and services and offer them to the influential Mommy Blogger community for reviews, commentary and endorsements. I will share these great products with the Mommy Bloggers in my network for reviews, sponsored posts, links and advertisements. About my company: [link].

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Technical Review Product Services High Tech 135

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Given the thousands of startups Venture Capitalists review annually, they must adopt efficient methods of quickly assessing if a person/opportunity is worth further diligence. Other patterns VCs look for include: Technical Guru with great ideas, but no management experience. Hairy Pattern Matching. Know Thy Pattern.

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Technical Review Startup Venture Capital RSS 244

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

And do I fit as a Part-Time CTO , Technology Advisor , CTO Founder , Acting CTO ? Consider what Ryan Waggoner tells us How to Find a Technical Cofounder : When I was doing freelance development, I had about one pitch per week for an equity-only opportunity. Go to tech (or other relevant industry) events. Go to user groups.

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CTO Hire CTO Coach Equity Develop 241

SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

I'd suggest: Startup CTO or Developer , Startup Founder Developer Gap , Part-Time CTO , Technology Advisor , CTO Founder , Acting CTO. Interviewing them is also tough, especially if you are not yourself technical. Get a Technology Advisor that can help. This happens A LOT among technical people. This is a must.

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CTO Hire CTO Coach Technical Review Startup 225

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2010

Social proof is defined as “looking for others to guide our decisions&# and is also one of the most important techniques in acquiring customers in your company. It influenced a generation of tech marketers. The book popularized the technology adoption lifecycle curve that originally came out of Iowa State University shown below.

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socalTECH

JULY 29, 2010

We've dug through our database of high tech companies, web sites, and startups and found four Southern California companies and web sites looking to cater to that adventure traveler in you. . The allows travelers to find travel buddies, meet others, share travel reviews, photos, and more. . Adventurelink [ Profile ]. Trails.com.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 31, 2011

One of Urbandig's co-founders, Mike Macadaan -- the former VP of User Experience at MySpace, and creator of the technology conference Twiistup--sat down to talk to us about the company. There are lots of knowledgeable people that we find to write these guides--people who grew up there, and who are experts in the area.

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Guide Software Review Twiistup Technical Review 203

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Los Angeles-based advertising technology provider and marketplace operator OpenX says that it has expanded a partnership it has with publisher Purch --owner of Tom's Guide, Top Ten Reviews and ShopSavvy. READ MORE>>.

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OpenX Software Review Technical Review Guide 100

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

In the Ad Tech world PS revenue often means providing “media services” as a value-add to using your product. If you never read my post on Elephant, Deer & Rabbits – a guide to customer segmentation – it might be worth a read. rollout support. integration with other systems. configuration.

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Software Review Software Services Company 321

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Each of the Pipeline participants is paired up with a mentor, and the goal is to help guide them through the process of choosing an enterprise. As a mentor, it''s my job to guide them through that process. We have a few innovations we provide, such as being able to do high quality, due diligence for virtually no cost.

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Angel Invest Mentor Technical Review 276

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Although he is a charismatic leader with rich and insightful experiences, Dr. Robert''s knowledge of the high-tech, startup world is limited. In fact, in many cases his insights are especially relevant because he is not mired in the conventional wisdom of the tech community. Thus, do not solely seek mentors from within your industry.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 8, 2010

Not to be a stickler for English – especially on this blog where I often race through my posts with very little editing and therefore make many mistakes – but the list should actually say “whom to follow&# as you’ll see in this guide to proper grammar. Tags: Tech Market Analysis. Shame about the English.

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Technical Review Startup Press Guide 287

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2008

West Hollywood-based Citysearch, which operates online guides to local areas, said Thursday afternoon that it has launched an application for the iPhone and iPod touch. The new app, available in the Apple App Store, allows users to write reviews and access content from Citysearch.

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CitySearch West Hollywood Technical Review Guide 100

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

So I’m drawn to UGC reviews. I started reading the comments of reviewers. What if I knew who the biggest influencers were of independent cinema (for which I’m a voracious fan), the fashion guides for men’s clothing, the eco-travel wizards who span the globe with kids. But, oy, is it serious effort.

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Help Santa Barbara Technical Review Orange County 309

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Too many entrepreneurs I know start by highlighting their new technology , and assume that it will sell itself. Unfortunately, technology doesn’t create a vision, and usually frightens customers away, unless they understand the vision and value first. Every balanced leader does marketing early.

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Technical Review Satisfaction Metrics Startup 133

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Instead he championed our investment themes into sustainability and food technologies having invested in companies like Apeel Sciences and Ynsect. investing in the brightest and most driven entrepreneurs we have access to and helping guide them as they build amazing companies and industries. And all the platform stuff.

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Venture Capital Startup Invest CitySearch 361

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

so compelling (other than the fact that the CEO Sean Rad is a great young technology leader and his advisers – Brian Norgard , Dan Gould and Evan Rifkin - are some of the guys I respect most in the LA tech market.). Wordpress), video (YouTube), pictures (Flickr), review sites (Yelp) and collaborative content (Wikipedia).

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Ideas Advertising Google Technical Review 286

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 27, 2020

We believe Ordermark’s leading technology platform and innovative virtual restaurant concepts are transforming the restaurant industry,” said Jeff Housenbold, Managing Partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers, in a statement. In some ways, Nextbite couldn’t exist without Ordermark’s delivery aggregation technology.

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Funding Los Angeles Technical Review Training 263

socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2012

Santa Monica-based Demand Media (www.demandmedia.com) has seen its share of ups and downs as one of the highest visibility technology and media companies to come out of Southern California's technology ecosystem in recent years. But now, those taking assignments have to be rated and reviewed, and have expertise in that area.

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Demand Media eHow Content 240

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2013

OpenTable enables diners to see which restaurants have available tables, select a restaurant based on verified diner reviews, menus and other helpful information, and easily book a reservation. The post Facebook Partners With OpenTable To Up Restaurant Reviews appeared first on TechZulu. OpenTable partners with Urbanspoon.

Software Review 67

Software Review Mobile Guide Sites 67

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH. A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site. The post TZ & GR Present REACH | Disruptive Technologies Impacting the Future of Gaming appeared first on TechZulu.

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Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 94

Tech.Co

APRIL 20, 2020

Check out our Wix Pricing Guide to work out which plan is best for you. Find out why Wix is the best in our full Wix Review. If you're not certain where to start with creating a site, you can check out our guide on what makes a good website for inspiration. to provide free advice and reviews for our readers. 50% Off Wix.

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Pricing Sales Template Technical Review 137

SoCal CTO

MARCH 18, 2010

My management book, Ignited, was released in 2007 and serves a guide and champion for middle managers. Due to the incredible power represented by these networks, we believe that managers need a system to understand and monitor the ever-changing value of this key asset.

Startup 225

Startup Los Angeles Social Network Twiistup 225

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 23, 2012

If you are indifferent about your solution and its impact on your users, it will be difficult to maintain the stamina necessary to guide your startup to a well-orchestrated exit. " I recently performed a 360-Review on two Co-Founders who were the company's CEO and CTO. ." " 5) Progress Matters. "I

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Create a membership here Deadline: Applications are reviewed quarterly 3. Its use case will be similar to the 7(a) loan, but due to its slightly larger lending potential, this loan is best suited for bigger investments like real estate purchases, property renovation, and construction projects. Learn more and apply here 3.

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Technical Review Software Review Startup Competition 185

Tech.Co

JULY 22, 2016

Even though their quick start guide lists five steps, it’s really more like three (unboxing and enjoying are a bit of a stretch). 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. These add a great deal of depth to the system.

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Technical Review Design Startup Networking 70

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

The company was founded by Bong Koh, a former EIR at Prism VentureWorks and venture capitalist at Advanced Technology Ventures; he also co-founded ibeatyou. You, as an entrepreneur, are expected to go though due diligence. We caught up with Bong to hear more about his new startup. What is LifeCrowd?

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Startup CTO Coach Activity Software Review 271

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Direct customer-facing non-technical roles should be the last ones outsourced. If you do your due diligence hiring job right, the contractors you outsource will already be trained in their jobs. Every new business finds it impossible to project growth and service needs, since they have no experience or history to guide them.

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Outsource Startup Technical Review Training 123

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. So it makes me laugh to this day when I talk with a journalist or potential investor in the company and they ask flippantly, “How is MakeSpace a technology company?”

Startup 286

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 286

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2010

I had worked as a tutor for Princeton Review, and Jake for Kaplan. We thought, we could put out a better product than Kaplan or Princeton Review, which would be more compelling, and also would tie in a strong social mission. On the SAT/ACT side, in classroom tutoring, we have used our technology to automate the back office.

Software Review 178

Software Review Technical Review Education Startup 178

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Most technology startups seem to be funded by product people or business people. They are the lifeblood of many companies yet they are different than the traditional technology startup DNA so the ways that you hire, motivate, compensate and assess performance of these individuals will be different. My first startup was no different.

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Sales Startup Pricing Customer 316

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. Authority – the guiding light. Rather, they prefer to stay consistent with beliefs or past behavior.

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Customer Custom Social Media Technical Review 122

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2010

Other times the partner wants to test whether there is support before sinking in tons of due diligence time. You need to let the energy of the room guide you. Either way, don’t assume that the entire room is up to speed on your company. Does that sound ok?&#. This last question is important. But … watch out.

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