Many modern software product teams believe agile development translates to constant improvement for customers, and as a result, resist formal roadmaps. But as products and categories mature, the game changes. Scaling startups face completely different market challenges than when they first entered their markets. Do they move into an adjacent category to get more share […]
5 Common Company Problems And Solutions That Demand Attention
I wanted to round up four problems you may face as a company leader and offer my solutions to those problems. Whether you’re a small startup or a Fortune 500, these four pieces of advice have always helped me in growing and maintaining my businesses.
5 Priceless Lessons From One Successful Entrepreneur’s Mother
I often think about how my mother raised me to become the person I am today. Not only was she a single parent, she was also an immigrant new to the country. Through her drive and dedication, my mother had the biggest impact on how I chose to spend my time. From a young age, […]
LA Tech Week in Review: 2/10/19-2/16/19
The LA TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 2/19/19
The latest venture capital seed and angel deals for LA startups for 2/19/19 featuring funding details for Brainbase.
Machines That Smell Trouble
Abruptly, I enter the cab escaping the arctic weather to confront something worse than freezing rain – body odor. Luckily, another taxi pulled to the curb and I continued my journey to last Tuesday’s RobotLab forum on Cybersecurity & Machines. Moderating a panel at the new Global Cyber Center, with John Frankel of ffVC and Guy Franklin of SOSA, I […]
5 Lessons I Learned After I Started My Own Business
If you are an entrepreneur, you already know that starting a business is a lot of work. While courses and degrees may help you prepare, there are some things you just have to learn on the job. Through trial and error, I learned some hard lessons deep in the trenches. Here are 5 things I wish I knew before starting my own business.
5 Indications That Your Work Culture Needs Attention
Whether your company is a startup or a mature business, the last thing you need in the office is toxic work culture. Yet, according to a recent study, more than half of tech employees see their current office culture as toxic. That can’t possibly be healthy for employee morale, productivity, or customer focus. The sad part is that many executives still don’t know how to recognize the signs.
Your Practical Brand Marketing Strategy
When most people think about a brand marketing strategy, they think about identity. “Who are we as an organization? What should our logo look like? What colors and fonts should we use?” Those are all important things to nail down so that your brand is consistent when distributing public (and internal) communications. However, those things […]
Effective Collaboration is a Necessity, Not an Accessory
Your role is to get people around you to creatively and intelligently think together. That’s the essence of effective collaboration.
Signal Sciences Raises $35M to Protect The Consumer Data That Is More Vulnerable Than Ever Before
The application security market is worth an estimated $7B, and protecting consumer information on the web or on mobile applications is a complete necessity – especially since vats of sensitive personal data is collected through everyday use of the internet like online banking or online shopping. One of the most sophisticated cyber security services being […]