Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 9, 2012

From Lean Startup Machine , Lean LA and San Diego Tech Founders , to countless speeches and workshops, I have seen the impact that their leadership has had first hand. Or will you need to staff and finance a whaling ship to be out at sea for months at a time to catch two or three whales (enterprise sales model)?

Entrepreneur 167

Entrepreneur Lean Southern California San Diego 167

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 27, 2019

According to a study conducted by Lucidpress , inconsistent brand messaging can lead to conflicting perceptions that negatively impact sales. It can hurt your credibility, make it harder to stay competitive, and create a loss of revenue due to slower sales cycles.

Social Media 113

Social Media Media San Diego Sales Cycle 113

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 5, 2023

I remember standing on stage in San Diego about five, six years ago. You know, is there a place for what people might refer to as brand advertising or you know, long sale cycle trust building type of advertising as opposed to, you know, how do I get today's dollars? Mike Rhodes (05:00): That's crazy, isn't it?

Advertising 93

Advertising Analytics San Diego Networking 93

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

I was immediately reminded that they were interested in seeing the slides as the main partner who had courted me at DEMO in San Diego shuffled nervously through the print outs of the slides I had sent him in advance. I had planned a balance of large companies and SMB/divisional sales but have changed my thinking.

Venture Capital 274

Venture Capital Term Sheet San Diego Viral 274