SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Because I was the Acting CTO for eHarmony at it's start, I quite often get introduced to people who have an idea for a startup company that is based on some kind of matching algorithm. Each of these startup ideas has at it's core a matching algorithm that reduces the friction between a consumer and some need. That feels powerful.

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Version One Ventures

JUNE 18, 2019

Even more important, limiting how much user data you are allowed to collect and share with partners caps the upside of strong algorithms and the quality of (data) products.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The networks and algorithms that power AI are quite good at drawing correlations across enormous datasets that would not be obvious to humans. Algorithms that were designed with enormous datasets, depend upon such large datasets in operation. Because Not Every Problem Is A Nail.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 2, 2014

Over the course of the class Mira Medicine team spoke to over 80 customers, partners and payers. In fact, the “must have features” were their future predictive algorithms. Mira Medicine team member Pierre-Antoine Gourraud was the project co-leader.). Here’s their 2 minute video summary. Then reality hit.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 18, 2021

You can also consider partnering with local businesses to sell their products on their behalf. Consider partnering up with an Affiliate Marketing Agency based out of Miami for your business to reach its optimal performance quickly. Website and StoreFront. The secret behind the success of online platforms will be your ranking on Google.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Dominique Shelton Leipzig: A Partner at Meyer Brown, Dominique provided legal perspectives and insights into the ethical and regulatory considerations surrounding AI applications. Regular ethical audits: Periodically audit AI algorithms for biases, ensuring ethical practices in decision-making processes.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 19, 2018

As finding right partner is very necessary and in the reciprocal link, or in the link exchange it is also very important. Now exactly matter is how structured or designed partner directory if it does not include valuable web site and won’t get much from the visitors or Google. Low quality link pages.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 30, 2017

This is actually a ranking metric in the most current iteration of Google’s Search algorithm. Quantity no longer matters as much; so don’t waste too much time finding low-value sites as backlink partners. Most importantly, outsourcing allows you to maintain the all-too-important regular schedule of updating your website.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Created by health tech company Elemind, the wearable neurotechnology platform uses proprietary algorithms and AI to improve health through brainwave stimulation, offering apparent benefits without the side effects of pharmaceuticals.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

One of the readers asked my opinion around sharing your startup concept: My first question has always been - how do you protect your idea while shopping around for feedback, partners, developers, etc.? Beyond that, I want lots of conversations with experts, users, customers, VCs, partners, etc. Lots of thoughts here.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

But relying upon SEO / SEM too much and not building a product and brand that is valued in its own right leaves you reliant upon that channel partner to not change the rules of marketing through their channel. He told me that there were a core group of inner Digg users who could control what got on the front page.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Alignment with mission and values: AI should support your organization’s goals and serve its community of volunteers, beneficiaries, vendors, corporate and organizational partners, and funders. Data privacy and security: AI relies heavily on data, which makes data handling a critical aspect of the framework.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Widespread global availability of free or low-cost web access, easy-to-use social tools, and algorithms by companies like Klout and PeerIndex have also resulted in an “influence revolution” According to Schaefer, the rules of online influence are affected by several factors: 1. Letting your partner do the heavy lifting (e.g.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 31, 2020

Brands, especially those that have never done traditional retail, like Jet or Away, are winning buyers before they arrive on a site by focusing on “experiences” (not just transactions) and partnering with influencers. Only the best are surviving, thus perpetuating a rise in conversion rates. That’s where FenixCommerce comes in.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

One of the readers asked my opinion around sharing your startup concept: My first question has always been - how do you protect your idea while shopping around for feedback, partners, developers, etc.? Beyond that, I want lots of conversations with experts, users, customers, VCs, partners, etc. Lots of thoughts here.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Not in the era of data and algorithms. Partner nations could see their own militaries and homelands subjected to the same threats and challenges that the United States would face. ensure that allies and partners in INDOPACOM and elsewhere are able to better balance Chinese power and ambitions? We no longer have that luxury.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

And it’s critical to get the granular data from these physical interactions to really improve algorithms around fit and personalization that cannot be tuned in other ways. Consumers have to actually put the clothes on their bodies to discover which products are right for them.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 1, 2016

Local consumers are motivated by word of mouth marketing online, and a portion of Google’s local search algorithm is dedicated to reviews of your business. DO find a partner you trust. There is value in finding a digital marketing partner that does the work with you and for you. Customers are out there waiting to find you.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2019

You can do this by searching the web or asking your friends and business partners for companies which can provide you with services that cater to this specific need. You will need to study and to find ways on how to get Google reviews that would boost your business website credibility and reliability score.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Where’s the mystery (see Matching Algorithm )? What are the big milestones you have as a business? Do you have any specific deals done that are a basis of this? What’s different, special here? Who are the other stakeholders involved? Other types of users? Administrators? How will you be taking this to market? What channels will you use (e.g.,

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 23, 2014

” With Mattermark , I remember the moment clearly – I was at The Kitchen in Boulder with the founders (Danielle Morrill, Kevin Morrill, and Andy Sparks) and my partner Seth. Last, did I want to be a long term partner with the entrepreneurs? He looked at me and gave me that “yeah – we should do this” look.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

PEVCTech is partnering with Blue Future Partners to run the first large-scale survey of VCs’ technology stack. Johann Kratzer of Blue Future Partners , a fund of funds, observed, “The majority of the hundreds of funds we’ve diligenced rely predominantly on their relationships to source deals. Greylock Partners.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

In today’s internet and mobile centric world, the likelihood that a potential investor will Google an entrepreneur, especially one they want to partner with, is incredibly high. Or if you’re in the process of trying to expand your company’s base of clients? But, this is where the kicker lies.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 6, 2016

Steve : Is that what makes machine intelligence possible, not only having the hardware and the algorithms but the a stream of data that was never available before? Ashok : Absolutely… If we have hardware and if we have algorithms that doesn’t complete the picture. The third element you need is data.

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Board Effect

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Aim to make AI algorithms understandable and transparent to understand how AI makes decisions and who is accountable for outcomes. Take time to explore and identify the right AI partners and tools. It’s important to understand the potential for bias, establish anti-bias standards and test models.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Staying connected with partners, teams, and clients is one of them. If you use software to help you scale up , it’s just a matter of expanding your database and letting the algorithms recalibrate the logistics. In short, you can achieve reasonable time management and stay on schedule. Proficonf : Staying Connected in Real-Time.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Where’s the mystery (see Matching Algorithm )? Where are you today and what's happening right now? What have you done so far to validate the concept? What’s different, special here? Who are the other stakeholders involved? Other types of users? Administrators? How will you be taking this to market? What channels will you use (e.g.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2015

In fact, an entrepreneur friend of mine, who made millions on her marketing expertise, asserted recently that most inventors fail in business because they refuse to believe that any business expertise or experience is worth more than 5 percent in partner equity. Business efforts should start only after the product is right.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 30, 2015

In the past, CPC was utilized as a measure of Google’s success in driving traffic to its network: higher CPC typically indicated Google’s search placement and results algorithms were providing high value to advertisers aiming to get their services or products in front of an eager customer base.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2020

So many are distracted by the bleeding-edge techniques and purported algorithm tweaks hyped on SEO blogs and Twitter. Leave algorithm update analysis to Twitter “celebrities” and focus instead on out executing. Partnering with your development team to templatize page creation.

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VC Cafe

DECEMBER 1, 2015

So-called after the California Gold Rush where the purveyors of picks and shovels made a killing (whereas the outcome for prospectors was mixed), the picks and shovels of machine intelligence are hardware, data feeds, and (arguably) the algorithms themselves. Of course there are exceptions?—?last I wonder how they intend to commercialise it?

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 16, 2023

Earlier last year, one of my partners told me that I’d developed a reputation with other VCs (presumably our partner funds ) that I hate crypto. A few others said some versions of all governments are Ponzi schemes. And I got a few that implied I hated crypto.

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The Equity Kicker

MAY 6, 2014

Each swipe generates a bit of information about the user which is used to power and refine the recommendation algorithm. One of the exciting things here is that users love swiping – the average downloader has swiped 400 shoes (and rising), with some swiping over 10,000. This is the sense in which swiping is the new liking.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

9-More precise algorithms to match couples. Personality compatibility is key for building lasting flames from instant sparks and the dating apps of the future will use more precise algorithms to match couples. And when we do go back to the office? Podcasts are a great way to occupy time while sitting in traffic.

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Up and Running

JUNE 14, 2017

Those partners paid for a membership with Recycler Spotter. There were two main benefits for partners who joined the platform: their brand became associated with an eco-friendly company, and their exposure to college students and households in the region helped boost their businesses. 60 percent of respondents chose premium!

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Haystack

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Algorithms are powering most of that flow, and these algorithms are often designed to maximize engagement, reduce costs, and the like. The data inputs and decisions of these algorithmic systems, however, have traditionally been hidden from the consumer’s view. This is what they call the “Black Box.” Enter, Fiddler Labs.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

In 2019 we partnered with several revenue-based lending providers, effectively creating a marketplace. “. We collect more data on an individual business than, to our knowledge, any other RBI investor, through our application process, data partners, and various public sources online. Bigfoot Capital.

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