SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

What existing systems will we leverage, what programming languages, software development methodologies, web application frameworks, revision control systems, etc.? What do we need to do to make sure we can survive technical due diligence by investors and partners? What are the biggest areas of technical risk? Accounting?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

There has been a lot of public debate over the past several weeks about whether it’s a good thing to be “gross margin positive” or not and commentary always reminds me that some people at startups don’t quite understand financial metrics or even how to think about which ones are healthy. This is how much you spend to get a new customer.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 3, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Employees should be masters of their own time Every startup should have a culture of learning. The rule is simple: every employee is 100% responsible for how they spend their time. The suggestion is that you implement one single company-wide rule. I asked why.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

When Ive asked mentors of mine who have worked in big companies about the role of the CTO, they usually talk about the importance of being the external face of the companys technology platform; an evangelist to developers, customers, and employees. If not, whos going to insist we switch to free and open source software?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As a potential investor, I always think of the high rate of failure of disruptive technologies, due to the longer learning curve of customers, infrastructure change consistently required, and higher marketing costs. Before you act, shut up and listen to employees, customers, and futurists. If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.

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Technical Review Silicon Valley Software Review Metrics 252

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 17, 2018

You get to have interesting conversations with founders and review business plans and then see how these businesses evolve over the years. " Revenue doesn't pay your bills, GM does  —  @msuster 2/ Founders obsess with revenue as a vanity metric. Some even grow "bad" revenue just to show growth.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2009

Many years ago I worked at Andersen Consulting, originally developing software for large corporations and then as a strategy consultant. They’re easily impressed when you’re selected for TechCrunch50 but not easily engaged in a detailed discussion about your conversion metrics. Let me explain. But much good also came.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

So while the simplest way that people often evaluate stocks is by P/E ratios (price-to-earnings), one also needs to look at other metrics such as the PEG (price-to-earnings-growth). [of Fast early growth in a market is often eroded when competition gets fierce and prices are forced down due to competition. Investors value growth.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

He came to work in our offices at Upfront Ventures as an EIR and immediately began building software to improve how storage was picked up, photographed, scanned and routed to a warehouse. Sam began drawing out plans for a new way to provide storage after he had horrific experiences with traditional storage after the storm.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2019

With new project management software that’s enhanced with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities, teams can be more prepared than ever before by receiving reports in real time on a range of KPIs, from schedule performance to project profitability. 122 million is wasted due to lacking project performance.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 14, 2012

Most businesses stay that way - there are many more solo entrepreneurs than business owners with employees. Rachel Blankstein has launched two tech startups, including her current business Comparz , a website where independent users review web-based software. Rachel Blankstein. I asked someone who knows.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Choose the right remote work software. Everything starts with the right remote work software. If your colleagues are relying on tools that are intuitive, accessible, and reliable, they shouldn’t have any trouble connecting with other employees. Review the options carefully before you proceed. Establish a clear culture.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

If you are unfamiliar, learning management systems is a software-based platform that helps with the administration, automation, and delivery of educational courses, training programs, or learning and development programs. In a nutshell, an LMS helps a school or business deliver their training materials to their employees or students.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 15, 2020

Managing employees, time and budget are the primary concerns, but among that, keeping track of every little detail is a concern for project managers. This is where the role of project management software begins. But how can you be sure you’re choosing the best project management software for your business needs?

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Wednesday, February 11, 2009 The free software hiring advantage This is one of those startup tips Im a little reluctant to share, because its been such a powerful source of competitive advantage in the companies Ive worked with. Especially for a startup, not taking maximum advantage of free software is crazy.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2015

Software Developer: From “App developer” to “We provide technology solutions to take your headaches away”. One should also determine if outsourcing to virtual assistants, subcontracting and hiring employees would truly work. For example, Restaurant: From “Food and drinks” to “Relax and let us take care of you after a busy day”.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2021

55 percent of employees with flexible work options are high performers, compared to just 36 percent of onsite nine-to-five employees, according to a Gartner report. times more prone to encounter digital distractions than onsite employees. What goals will the employee need to set and meet in terms of their individual tasks?

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A version of this article is in the Harvard Business Review. But in the 20th century, dominated by hardware and software, technology swings inside an existing market happened slowly — taking years, not months. While 20th century metrics were revenue and profit, today it’s common for companies to get acquired for their user base.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

In contrast, it left several e-trends: augmented reality, zero coding, the marketplace boom, and product subscriptions are just a few of them. So let’s reveal the e-commerce trends of 2022 and predict the trends for 2023, or, as we may say, crack the Da Vinci code. People love reviews, and everyone reads them before making a purchase.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Unlocking the Power of Data: Transforming Metrics into Actionable Insights written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Janstch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Peter Caputa, CEO of Databox, an innovative player in the realm of marketing analytics.

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 7, 2008

When I want to know about some concurrency issues between services in his cluster, he doesnt blink an eye when I suggest we get the source code and take a look. Hes just as comfortable writing code as racking servers, debugging windows drivers, or devising new interview questions. He throws off volumes of code, and it works.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. If you use software like LivePlan, you can create this initial “lean plan” in under an hour and then spend your time where it really matters—on validating your idea.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 7, 2009

Getting features and fixes into hands of users was the greatest priority - a test environment would just get in the way and slow down the validation coming from having code running in production. We eventually discovered (via five whys ) that we also had to get each new employee acculturated to a fearless way of thinking.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 2, 2009

For example, a site outage may seem like it was caused by a bad piece of code, but: why was that code written? For example, I often cite a real example of a problem that has as its root cause a new employee who was not properly trained. If new employees are causing problems, that will be a routine topic.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

According to the SBA, 52% of all small businesses are home-based and of the 28 million small businesses in the US, 22 million of those are operated by people who consider themselves self-employed (they have no employees and no additional payroll). Are you going to be hiring employees? You get tax benefits.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 25, 2021

Employees were getting a feel for the benefits of the arrangement, such as cutting down on commute time, improving flexibility, and even increasing productivity. The Evolution of HR Software. Using one platform, they can store, review, and gather information, send messages, and even generate reports to analyze data. Remote Work.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 7, 2016

1 about how she uses Lean Startup principles to empower government employees and to improve resident satisfaction. What kind of reception did you get when you tried to get other government employees on board with practicing Lean Startup? Kelly McAdoo is the City Manager & CEO of the City of Hayward in Alameda County, California.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

According to research, 82% of businesses fail due to poor cash flow management. Maintain a cash flow forecast and consistently review your cash flow statements to ensure that you know what your position is at all times. When trying to be responsible with your finances, the last thing you want is a missed due date.

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Technical Review Software Review Forecast Cloud 132

Cracking the Code

JULY 10, 2009

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. When I complained at the United Airlines desk, the employee looked at me in disdain, saying that this was not enough to be called a "damage" and that - of course - she could not do anything for me.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Four years ago we had around 20 employees and now there are more than 250 employees from 40 nations all working in our Berlin office. While that employee growth is a byproduct of economic success, in the process of growing it was a big challenge to not lose the company culture we had built. That works very well.

Software Review 146

Software Review Agile Analytics SCRUM 146

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

Here are a few ways to align workforce planning with financial objectives: Conduct regular analyses of the costs: these costs are associated with hiring, training, and retaining employees. This may involve analyzing the costs of recruiting through different channels, such as job boards, social media, and employee referrals.

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Finance Retention Forecast Employee 158

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

7- Making and selling website themes Photo Credit: Sean Stevens If you know how to code, especially front-end development, you can use your skills to make money by making and selling website themes online. With the right property management software and some experience in the real estate market, you might find success as a property manager.

Software Review 127

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Steve Blank

APRIL 2, 2009

Metrics – Mine is Bigger Than Yours The first thing SuperMac needed to do was to change how our potential color desktop publishing customers viewed our products versus our competitors’ products. As hokey as it is, when confronted with uncertainty or unknowns, human beings like to be reassured by comparative metrics.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 7, 2023

How Employee Experience Shapes Brand Perception written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Tiffani Bova In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Tiffani Bova. Key Takeaway: Prioritizing the employee experience alongside customer experience drives business success.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Optimize information shared by multiple employees, and streamline existing processes. This can help improve account and sales management across multiple devices while ensuring customer experience is maintained between employees. 91% of companies with more than 11 employees use a CRM system. Review CRM features and tools.

Management 116

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 17, 2010

I was the junior guy on a project team; I was called in to do some technical due diligence for reasons that were obscure to me, because the team already had much more senior engineers assigned to it. And like feedback on a simple microphone sound system, this would occasionally boil over into screeching.

Technical Review 164

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and. Point Nine Capital uses 15Five for continuous employee feedback.

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