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Marketing and Growth Lessons for Uncertain Times

ConversionXL

Frameworks for businesses during a crisis. Each study, however, offers a framework to help with decision making. Our CRO team uses ResearchXL , which is a comprehensive framework for identifying test ideas, though its methods apply broadly. ” So how do you figure out which tools you’ll need? Where do your consumers fall?

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Startup CTO or Developer

SoCal CTO

In December 2007, I described how I commonly take on an Acting CTO Role in a Start-up. What existing systems will we leverage, what programming languages, software development methodologies, web application frameworks, revision control systems, etc.? What technology research is required? What technologies will we use? Accounting?

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State of VC 2.0

View from Seed

Warning – this assumes some basic knowledge of VC performance metrics. The three-question framework goes as such: Q: How much tech-related market cap will be created in the next 10-20 years? Building off Rob’s original post, let’s continue to look at the 2007 vintage. Ok, let’s jump in. State of VC: are we in a bubble?

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State of VC 2.0

View from Seed

Warning – this assumes some basic knowledge of VC performance metrics. The three-question framework goes as such: Q: How much tech-related market cap will be created in the next 10-20 years? Building off Rob’s original post, let’s continue to look at the 2007 vintage. Ok, let’s jump in. State of VC: are we in a bubble?

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Some Practical Advice on Executive Compensation at Startups

Altgate

it's up to the Board or CEO) One or more financial metrics Balanced scorecard For very early stage startups (e.g.  It is just too hard to see out 12+ months with any certainty to be able to pick meaningful metrics. " Well, there are basically three ways you can link pay to performance (in startups): Discretionary (i.e.

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State of VC 2.0

View from Seed

Warning – this assumes some basic knowledge of VC performance metrics. The three-question framework goes as such: Q: How much tech-related market cap will be created in the next 10-20 years? Building off Rob’s original post, let’s continue to look at the 2007 vintage. Ok, let’s jump in. State of VC: are we in a bubble?

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Social, Agile, and Transformation: Strategic Agile Thinking: Balancing Value, Innovation and Research

ctotodevelopers.blogspot.com

decide on success metrics, measure, and then decide if additional investment is warranted. If the innovation is successful, then the metrics should help drive the enhancement into the top/right "agile happy place" quadrant. ► 2007. (25). I call this scenario "Innovate and Measure". 4) Reality - Some things are "hard".

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