TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Passport, company that's managing much of the technical aspects of how people pay to use public transportation resources in cities like London, Miami and Los Angeles, has just raised $43 million. The money, from Bain Capital Ventures, will go to help the company expand its payment and transaction services nationally and internationally.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Can we change our thought process, alter our marketing focus, take resources from other areas if needed, and double down to back up potential winners in the making? Surprise breakouts are rare and wonderful, to be supported immediately to the limits of our resources. Is “doubling down” a pivot for your core focus?

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Passport, company that’s managing much of the technical aspects of how people pay to use public transportation resources in cities like London, Miami and Los Angeles, has just raised $43 million. The money, from Bain Capital Ventures, will go to help the company expand its payment and transaction services nationally and internationally.

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Berkonomics

JULY 12, 2018

Senior management is usually prepared with an answer, and a good discussion of resource availability and application follows. Once the bottleneck is identified, the solution often comes quickly, requiring little if any board action as management focuses resources on the bottleneck to remove the latest impediment to efficiency.

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 3, 2020

3 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the UC San Diego to share resources to support the development of ocean-related projects at both institutions AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, a nonprofit company focused on the ocean economy, announced Aug.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Angel investors and venture capitalists are looking for startups with real products and a proven business model, ready to scale. Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology.

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Berkonomics

JULY 20, 2023

An important part of the budget is expected revenue for the coming year, a critical factor in setting hiring and resource expectations for the year. Otherwise, it is the expectation of the board of directors of a company that each year’s budget be approved in advance and adhered to as long as revenue goals are met.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

This shift allows business to reallocate human resources to more complex and strategic roles, or eliminate those positions entirely. AI can significantly aid Human Resources (HR) departments in reducing costs through various means. This not only speeds up hiring but also lowers the costs associated with lengthy recruitment cycles.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 21, 2018

Occasionally, a CEO must make a decision that commits all the corporate resources to a successful outcome. Many smaller companies just do not have the resources to do this in depth before committing resources which loom as massive to them toward a new product.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 21, 2021

So in its first years of existence, Welcome Tech has focused on building out a platform that provides educational resources, information and services that “they need to thrive in a new country.” Its efforts are initially primarily focused on the Hispanic community in the U.S. the company says. with a population of 62.8 million. .

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2021

In reality, resource constraints should be seen by startups a competitive advantage, by forcing them to develop new markets, and to think differently and act differently than existing players. The result, called resourcefulness, allows entrepreneurs to create opportunities in the face of scarcity. Let your constraints drive innovation.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 30, 2019

“Utilities are playing a pivotal role in accelerating the transition to a future electric mobility system that is safer, cleaner and more efficient,” said Greenlots CEO Brett Hauser, adding, “We look forward to now working with the resources, scale and reach of Shell to further accelerate this transition.”.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 19, 2023

So, let’s bend the meaning to help us focus on resources while preserving those words. and apply it to our management of corporate resources. Here is a way to think about resource management as we make critical decisions that obligate our personal and corporate assets for growth. Take, for instance , time.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 21, 2023

But a small excursion caught early and corrected saves massive corrective resources later. It takes far more energy to regularly review the key performance indicators you’ve established for each individual and yourself.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 7, 2017

We had no term for such work in those days, and created the phrase “resource capitalist” to describe the person and process. Original 1994 book. were ultimately sold at a tremendous profit.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 28, 2018

If internal resources cannot handle the solution, it is time to find an outside resource that can. The best reward for those involved in improving a process is to receive the kudos from management and themselves for making dramatic improvements in their internal processes. Consultants, outsourcing, and scrapping the system.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2021

Every entrepreneur I know is short on resources, including time, money, and skills. Waste in a startup is any activity that burns resources, but creates no value or competitive advantage in the eyes of customers. Recovery efforts are wasted resource which rarely succeeds. That’s a deadly waste you can’t afford.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2021

Today you can start a new web site business for as little as $100, produce cheap smart phone apps, or lead the effort to tap the multitude of opportunities brought by capitalizing on our concern for dwindling natural resources. This not only saves scarce natural resources, but adds value to the economy.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Soon after, Netflix’s trans employee resource group began organizing a walkout. Pagels-Minor, the organizer of the walkout and global lead of both the Black and Trans employee resource groups, was fired on Friday. Their termination sparked more backlash against Netflix. “We

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Berkonomics

MARCH 4, 2021

Do you have the resources to evangelize?”. Even Apple rarely attempts this, with all its resources. They were large, a bit clumsy looking, and gathered cobwebs in the lobbies of some great hotels. “Do Apple as a surprising example. Apple is well known for building upon the work of early adapters.

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Berkonomics

JULY 13, 2017

Few early stage companies have the resources to do both. Even with a perfect product, is the market ready for this? Will you have to be both the evangelist for the product and for its marketplace as well?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

One of the most profound books I have ever read is Jared Diamond’s “ Collapse ” in which he talks about how and why historical cultures have collapsed and disappeared and the quick answer is that it always comes rapidly from over exploitation of natural resources.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

So, aiming a brand-new smartphone full of great features but increased complexity using AARP Magazine as your marketing resource just won’t get the job done. When you do connect with your niche, you will have resources to expand and alter your message for the next niche and then the next. Of course not. How to Find Your Niche?

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Berkonomics

MARCH 3, 2022

If you as a supplier have plenty of spare resources available, you might temporarily get away with adding “fast” to both other two attributes of good and cheap. I think it more appropriate for most of us to concentrate upon “good” (quality) or “cheap” (price) and add “fast” as needed to close the sale or fill the resource cup.

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socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2021

According to the company, participants in its program will receive $10,000 in non-dilutive capital, technical resources to develop a minimally viable products, physical working space in Silicon Valley, business advice, as well as service provider perks and discounts. Nex Cubed, led by CEO Marlon Evans.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 16, 2022

With that in hand, short-term or long term, you should then be able to plot a course of strategies and tactics for you, each of your direct reports, and the entity as a whole to focus resources upon and to progress through the steps to achieve that goal.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 17, 2018

Additionally, I have always insisted that a company CEO sign an indemnification agreement, which indemnifies the director in any event of a lawsuit using the full financial resources and staff capabilities of the company. This may sound harsh, but in reality, the insurance obtained does this.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 17, 2023

Trusted, close resources include sophisticated relatives, friends and business associates who know how to structure a deal as a win-win for you and for them, while allowing you to retain control over your vision and execution. So how does this fit into this sandwich of alternatives? Trust works both ways.

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Berkonomics

MAY 18, 2017

It is a medium range process involving senior management and departmental management as well, directing resources in ways that, as accomplished, lead the company toward the goal. What is a strategy?

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Utilities are increasingly looking to distributed energy resources as valuable ‘grid edge’ assets,” said Suleman Khan, CEO of Swell Energy, in a statement. “By It has the potential to create a more resilient grid less susceptible to the kinds of power outages and rolling blackouts that have plagued states like California.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Time bankruptcy results from the deliberate over-commitment of core resources. You have deliberately overcommitted your prime or core resources (in this case personal time) leading to a loss of income and reputation that you cannot easily recover. Commit all your core resources to solving the resulting problem, and new work stops.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Be ready to over-allocate resources to a launch. The best advice I can give is to allocate all your resources to supporting the roll-out of a new product, at least for a short period. What if my resources are limited? Respond immediately to every question and complaint.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 3, 2023

Screenshots posted by the cybercriminals suggest the data includes the personal details of people who sought housing assistance from the city, as well as data from the city agency’s payroll, human resources, and accountancy files. “We remain committed to providing quality work as we continue to resolve this issue.”

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 7, 2023

More on the Role of the Startup CTO Eric Ries, a great resource, answers the question What Does a Startup CTO actually do? And you certainly don’t want to be the company that spends time and money building something you could have picked up off the shelf. Please write us at blog@techempower.com !

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Berkonomics

MAY 20, 2021

Enterprise time, as opposed to personal time management, is the sum total of resources available to a company expressed in terms of time – time to develop, to debug, to produce, to deploy, to respond to issues, and to make changes in plans that are not working. But first, identify what those critical resources are in your company.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 24, 2023

The VCs subsequently invested $18 million, well beyond what angel investors usually can project from their own resources. Recalling a case where this worked… In one such case, the angels were tapped out at $6 million invested, an amount far above their usual taste, but for a company we thought had a billion-dollar potential.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 11, 2022

Think like a startup, with little resources, a limited window of time, and few dollars to spend on expensive experts. This insight comes from a fellow CEO who explains that he leverages his financial resources for growth by dividing his hiring decision into these two boxes. Divide the hiring decision into two boxes.

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