Events

Mastermind Open House 11am Sat-Sep-22-2012 at GroundFloorSV

When:  11am to 1pm Sat-Sep-20 Where: Ground Floor Silicon Valley, 2030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA Register: http://www.meetup.com/BayAreaMastermind/events/74068892/ Cost:  No Charge for Open House but a monthly charge will apply if you want to join a regular group We launched two new Mastermind groups about six months ago in response to several requests from entrepreneurs […]

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See You at Lean Startup Conference 2012

Here’s why I am excited about attending the Lean Startup Conference on Dec-3-2012 and offering a workshop there with Scott Sambucci on “Engineering Your Sales Process” on the day after. Q: What aspect of lean startup methods most inspires you? Lean Startup methods recognize that new markets in particular require a scientific approach that relies

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Engineering Your Sales Process Workshop at 2012 Lean Startup Conference

I was invited to give a workshop the day after the Dec-3-2012 Lean Startup Conference and have teamed up with Scott Sambucci to offer a revised and improved version of our “Engineering Your Sales Process.” Here is the overview for this half day workshop: All companies, even those that take a lean approach, face these

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Speaking at Startup Sales Circle Thu-Aug-9 at GroundFloorSV

I have been invited to help re-launch the Startup Sales Circle Meetup, we will be meeting August 9th at GroundFloorSV.  I will be making some brief remarks on debugging your sales process to cut time to revenue and then there will be open conversation on startup sales challenges. Bring any (or all!) of the following

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“Working For Equity” Panel Session Returns to Silicon Valley Code Camp For Third Year

I am moderating a panel at Silicon Valley Code Camp 2012 on “Working For Equity.” Here is the session description: Panel discussion with three software startup CEOs offering their perspective on the practical realities of starting and growing a company. This session is for both aspiring and active entrepreneurs, it will outline important tips and

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True Method of Knowledge is Experiment. William Blake

How To Run Experiments That Improve Your Business

How To Run Experiments That Improve Your Business Tomorrow, we complete our coverage of “The Innovator’s DNA”. We have a great panel who will share their tips and lessons learned running experiments that improved their products and business models. As Christensen observes, “Often the only way to get the data to move forward is to

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Great Demo! Demonstration Effectiveness Workshop

OVERALL OBJECTIVES Establish a framework, including skills and processes, to create and deliver improved software demonstrations to increase success in the sales and deployment of your organization’s offerings. Sub-objectives: Improve demonstration quality and effectiveness, by implementing a standard process and tools for demonstrations. Establish and communicate clear objectives for each demo. Increase probability of success

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Great Demo! Workshop on October 10 & 11, 2012

Create and Deliver Surprisingly Compelling Software Demonstrations “Do The Last Thing First” — the recipe for a Great Demo! This is an interactive workshop with Peter Cohan geared especially for you who demonstrate B-to-B software to your customer and channels. Bring a copy of your demo and be prepared to present it — we’ll help

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Book Club: Chapter 6 The Innovator’s DNA: Experimenting

Recorded discussion on Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, Clayton M. Christensen’s The Innovator’s DNA chapter 6, recorded on June 20, 2012. Michael Fern and Edith Harbaugh join Steve Hogan and Sean Murphy to discuss lessons learned experimenting to foster innovation. Chapter 6: Discovery Skill #5 Experimenting The Innovator’s DNA by Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, Clayton M.

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Tristan Kromer Joins Book Club’s Panel on Networking Skill Development

We continue our review of “The Innovator’s DNA” by Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, Clayton M. Christensen with a focus on networking, which the author’s define as seeking serious conversation with individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and expertise.  Here is a  quote by Ronald Burt on creativity from idea brokerage  (condensed from page 117): “People connected

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Book Club: Chapter 5 – The Innovator’s DNA

Call-in Book Review recorded on May 16, 2012 Tristan Kromer, Steve Hogan and Sean Murphy discuss the book and specifically Chapter 5 on networking. Chapter 5: Discovery Skill #4 Networking The Innovator’s DNA by Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, Clayton M. Christensen Practical and provocative, The Innovator’s DNA is an essential resource for individuals and teams

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