SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

It was also beneficial because I got some good experience with both B2B and B2C business models. In addition, I do a few consulting projects on the side, in the areas of product strategy, search engine optimization, and intellectual property. You mention social / viral aspects at both Google Photos and United Online.

Management 150

Management Product Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 150

The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2012

The metrics that matter the most are returning customers (user retention), turnover per customer and viral growth (k-factor). Remember that raising money in itself is not the purpose; it’s about creating an organization that can fully focus on finding retention and a working business model that can later on scale.

Bankruptcy 121

Bankruptcy Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence 121

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Truly satisfied customers are a joy to every business person. A business model that works. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it.

Sweat Equity 400

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 400

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2023

More than one smart entrepreneur has been caught in the lofty lifestyle of big money investors, viral growth, and movie star status. Never take your eye off the ball in business. While there should be no stigma for failure, there is no joy in being a dead business walking. Startups can go down many times faster than they go up.

Intellectual Property 314

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Bankruptcy Viral 314

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2020

More than one smart entrepreneur has been caught in the lofty lifestyle of big money investors, viral growth, and movie star status. Never take your eye off the ball in business. While there should be no stigma for failure, there is no joy in being a dead business walking. Startups can go down many times faster than they go up.

Intellectual Property 310

Intellectual Property Startup Bankruptcy Viral 310

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2012

The discipline of writing down a plan is the best way to make sure you actually understand how to transform your idea into a business. Business model doesn’t make money. No intellectual property. Intellectual property is also often the largest element of early-stage company valuations for professional investors.

Intellectual Property 274

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Viral Early Stage 274

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The discipline of writing down a plan is the best way to make sure you actually understand how to transform your idea into a business. Business model doesn’t make money. No intellectual property. Intellectual property is also often the largest element of early-stage company valuations for professional investors.

Intellectual Property 251

Intellectual Property Startup Viral Early Stage 251

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2012

Truly satisfied customers are a joy to every business person. A business model that works. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it.

Sweat Equity 256

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Viral 256

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2013

Truly satisfied customers are a joy to every business person. A business model that works. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it.

Sweat Equity 251

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 251

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Truly satisfied customers are a joy to every business person. A business model that works. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it.

Sweat Equity 222

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Viral Salary 222

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2016

More than one smart entrepreneur has been caught in the lofty lifestyle of big money investors, viral growth, and movie star status. Never take your eye off the ball in business. While there should be no stigma for failure, there is no joy in being a dead business walking. Startups can go down many times faster than they go up.

Business Model 120

Business Model Intellectual Property Startup Bankruptcy 120

Gust

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

The discipline of writing down a plan is the best way to make sure you actually understand how to transform your idea into a business. Business model doesn’t make money. No intellectual property. Intellectual property is also often the largest element of early-stage company valuations for professional investors.

Intellectual Property 183

Intellectual Property Startup Viral Early Stage 183

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2015

More than one smart entrepreneur has been caught in the lofty lifestyle of big money investors, viral growth, and movie star status. Never take your eye off the ball in business. While there should be no stigma for failure, there is no joy in being a dead business walking. Startups can go down many times faster than they go up.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Startup Bankruptcy Viral 120

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Technographics vendors such as Builtwith , Datanyze , HG Data , Stackshare, and Stacklist help CEOs identify the right tech platform on which to build their business; they’re also helpful for investors to due diligence a company’s tech stack choices. Similarly, Corsis uses benchmarking data to understand technology spend patterns.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78