SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 1, 2007 Entreprenuer Network Great post by Ben Kuo - The Importance of the “Network&# to Entrepreneurs - the informal connections between people in the technology industry here who have a vested interest in helping entrepreneurs take their companies to the next level.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The reality is that as a result of two major trends the costs of starting a technology startup went down massively. Between 1999–2005 the costs went down by 90% and between 2005–2010 they went down a further 90%. So What Impact Did the Drop in Tech Founding Costs Have on VC? What Does This All Mean for Seed Investing?

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View from Seed

MARCH 11, 2020

But there is obviously a cost associated with each step of diligence, and this cost is multiplied across all the investors that are doing real work. There is also social capital at stake in certain parts of the process that creates real cost as well. Thoughtful investors should know this and be respectful of that cost.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Friday, February 23, 2007 Events and Networking in Los Angeles One of the issues I discussed in Innovation and Geography was that the geography and traffic in Los Angeles generally makes it more difficult for networking. Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

The AWS APN Global Startup Program – for startup AWS Partner Network (APN) select and advanced technology partners looking to grow their products on AWS. AWS Builder Space (Israel) – A non-equity program for early stage startups who are looking to accelerate their speed to market.

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David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

Similarly, customer introductions are invaluable in the early days, but become less valuable once a company has a fully-formed go to market function.”. Then, pluck the low-hanging fruit: easy, low-cost, and highly scalable infrastructure. Real Ventures , an early-stage, Canadian-based fund, runs a two-day Founder Camp every six months.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

In case you haven’t noticed it, the rapid evolution of do-it-yourself (DIY) facilities for developers, including 3-D printers, SketchUp and makerspaces such as TechShop , have scaled down the cost of prototypes and hardware design by an order of magnitude. Quick low-cost design and fabrication alternatives are extremely valuable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Back in the early 2000s, the Maker Movement took hold in California, based on the emergence of such do-it-yourself (DIY) tools as 3-D printers, and now sites such as SketchUp and Makerspaces have all the tools you need to make almost anything computer related. Low-cost design and fabrication tools are extremely valuable.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

It is going to cost a lot of money just to get the initial batch of products to test the market and would definitely require external funding. These usually play a role in the very early stage of your business, primarily pre-revenue. Early-stage. An early-stage investor usually looks at a return of 10 to 15 times.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 27, 2017

Existing companies also use network effects of monopolies/duopolies, distribution channel kickbacks, etc., After it was discovered, legal penalties cost Volkswagen $18 billion and several indicted executives.). To defend their dealer network, car makers decided to litigate instead of innovating. to stifle competition.).

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SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

This leads to a set of questions: What is the role of a CTO in the early stages of a company, and does that role change later on as both the company and that individual matures? I've previously addressed the role of a CTO in early-stages in my post Startup CTO or Developer. How do we balance concerns vs. cost?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Early-stage ideas fall in the same category. The value is tied to infrastructure outside your control, such as a pervasive network of fuel stations, trained service facilities, and new government regulations. Don’t get me wrong. You need a viable business model and customers.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 13, 2023

I spoke with a few people and here’s what I figured out: First off, there’s the cost. Even Principals might have a hard time with that—especially given what I see about their own cost structures. Maybe a big team isn’t your thing or you don’t really want to do early stage.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2019

One of the most important things to consider when growing your startup is how to save money and reduce costs. As a startup business, you will face many challenges in the early stages of operations while you familiarise yourself with your business landscape and explore your new business venture. Source: Pixabay.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 19, 2024

Biggest Takeaway: While significant progress has been made in AI, we are still in the early stages of its development. He is also the founder of the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network, which trains and licenses independent consultants and agencies to use the Duct Tape Methodology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2014

Of course, previous successes provide more direct evidence of a network of the right people. From an investor perspective, understanding and acting early to establish a sustainable competitive advantage, and barrier to entry, is the best assurance of a financial return. Exudes integrity, humility, and stability.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Among these opportunities, the chance to pitch an investor and secure funding is perhaps the greatest of all — at least in the early stages of your startup career — as it can ultimately determine the long-term fate of your company. Have a reasonable attitude about your early-stage valuation, and don’t get too hung up on it.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

These packages accommodate everyone, from a well-established corporation to a business in its early stages. Site Migration Fees: If you are switching your servers to BlueHost, the company will charge you site migration fees, which other companies allow at no additional cost. Plus: Available at initial subscription cost of $5.95/month.

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Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Now as projects are developing, it is clear that blockchain technology is still in the early stages. Celo : An open platform for fast, secure, stable digital payments to any mobile number at a fraction of today’s cost. Some say that we are in “crypto winter.” Lolli : gives customers bitcoin when they shop online (n.b.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

Evolving Role of Social Networks for Startups In this talk, Tony traces the evolution of how startups have leveraged social networks and social media as part of their solutions over the past ten years. What parts Agile addresses and the big problems with Agile for early-stage startups?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

Most large companies (tech or otherwise) have two functions that make it hard to drive the most successful early-stage innovation. This was obviously prior to the Internet and everything that led to: (mobile smartphones, social networks, new payment technologies, etc.). Enter social media and its importance as a traffic source.

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View from Seed

JULY 13, 2022

There’s a new set of real-time payments protocols which Waiver is making more broadly available to bring fast, secure, and cost-effective payments to a range of applications.” BC: People don’t necessarily realize that in 2022 we’re transacting our everyday payments through a network that was created in the 1950s, the card network.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Seed-stage compatible: Like traditional equity VC investors, Flexible VCs accomodate early-stage investment risk within their portfolios better than a traditional RBI funder. That said, nothing is cost-free. More complex cost of capital calculation. Flexible VC can allow Impact VCs to thread this needle.”.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

He told me in some combinations of device / OS / network they are crashing 4 times per 100. And given your stage of development you sure better at least know what your goal is. Because it can be hard to define or agree company objectives at an early stage I believe most people avoid them. SEO is seldom “free.”.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Functioning as a logistics specialist, Michael navigates complex supply chain networks. To compensate for this, I implemented a real-time inventory monitoring system to help us identify any potential shortages in the early stages. How did these adjustments contribute to the overall success of the business?

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Instead, improve your networking skills at the same time, and attend as many conferences, business events and exhibitions that you can – this will enable you to make strong connections in the business world and you could even end up finding somebody who’s willing to offer advice for free. Remote Workforce.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 27, 2010

And I always recommend it to people involved in early stage startups. I received a follow-up question from an early-stage startup about the Founder Developer Gap that I’ve described before and that was part of the interview with Frank. This needs to fit with risk, cost, schedule, flexibility, etc.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

But if you are an introvert, all this public speaking and networking may terrify you. And that can make or break your customer retention, especially in the early stages. There is one cheap and often forgotten way. It is to wear your business on a T-shirt. Thanks to Jane Harbison, Jane Harbison Design ! #11-

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2010

I don’t like distributed development teams in early stage businesses. It’s true that call centers often employ tons of employees who are often lower cost per person than your development team or other staff members and therefore it’s often effective to have call centers in lower-cost cities away from your home office.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2014

Early-stage ideas fall in the same category. The value is tied to infrastructure outside your control, such as a pervasive network of fuel stations, trained service facilities and new government regulations. Don’t get me wrong. You need a viable business model and customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

After bootstrapping, friends and family are the most common funding sources for early-stage startups. If you are looking for $25,000 to $1 million, the next step is to tap into a local angel network. Networking is key here, and you need to find an angel who understands your industry and shares your passion.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 7, 2016

The access to some of the world’s brightest minds in technology, the proximity to some of the industry’s most influential brands, and the vast networking opportunities in both start-up and investor communities is hard to ignore. One of the countries gaining momentum with the early-stage start-up community is Canada, and for good reason.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 12, 2019

To gather and organize vast amounts of training data needed to build effective AI solutions is cost prohibitive for a startup. It shouldn’t be a surprise that the buzz surrounding AI/machine learning and early stage startups peaked in 2018. Larger entities and new startups have the same needs. .

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www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Blog About Log in Register Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition In the many thousands of articles advising entrepreneurs on what they have to focus on to build successful startups, much has been written about three key factors: team, product and market, with particular focus on the importance of product/market fit.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

She is a go to person for me when I have questions around technology or early stage marketing and branding. The firm used to be called Fotouhi Alonso and were one of LA's top mid-sized agencies for 20 years, working with clients like Honda, Epson, the LA DWP, and the FX Network. Same goes for online business networking.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 21, 2014

2014 will be a formative year for new business owners and early-stage entrepreneurs. Investors don’t want to hear about “phase 27”, they want to know in simple terms, what one problem our idea will fix, how it will fix it, how much will it cost to fix it and how much is that solution worth. There is no time like the present.

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