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August 13, 2008
Sometimes users can end up on the receiving end of high production costs for great products. In turn, this could greatly affect
both the product and company's take-off in any market. In this episode, Wendy Caswell, CEO of DEMO 07 company Zink, discusses how Zink packs a big punch into a small price-tag. (5:58)
August 05, 2008
User perceptions can provide companies with new ideas for business models. In this episode, Chris Anderson, CEO of DEMO08 company Capzles, discusses how Capzles manages to embrace the different ways that users see fit to use their
service. (6:31)
August 01, 2008
Design and usability are important aspects of creating a product. However, sometimes it's important for a company to go the
extra mile when it comes to product flexibility. In this episode, Robert Mitro, CEO of DEMO 08 company STEP Labs, gives us a look at how a company takes usability to the next level (6:35).
July 29, 2008
Combining the right brand exposure with your company's audience can be a tough process. In this episode Morris Sim, co-founder of DEMO 08 company Circos, discusses the process and keys to giving both advertisers and consumers the best of
both worlds. (5:29)
July 25, 2008
Communication plays an important part in running a start-up. Sometimes, the communication limits of a company can be a hindrance.
In this episode, Sanford Cohen, CEO of DEMO 08 company SpeakLike, discusses the benefits of expanding communication efforts via language (6:03).
July 18, 2008
There are tremendous opportunities for companies to expand into international markets. In this episode, David Kaufman, CEO of DEMO 08 company Voyant, talks about the strategies, plans, and potential benefits of going international (6:01).
July 08, 2008
The saying "less is more" would perfectly describe this next startup. In this episode, Don Norman, Chief Mentor of DEMO 07 company reQall, provides insight on why having a ton of features isn't necessary and how beneficial
having less features can be (6:10).
June 27, 2008
When it comes to running a start up, there are many connections that are wise to make. In this episode, Gibu Thomas, CEO of DEMO 06 company Sharpcast, discusses how important it is to not only make connections, but to keep them relevant
(5:34).
June 20, 2008
With the success of a startup comes a journey full of rewards and roadblocks. In this episode, Trevor Matz, CEO of DEMO08 company Aternity, shares his exciting journey on making Aternity a success (5:29).
June 17, 2008
An experienced business background can sometimes give a company that extra edge in launching a successful startup. However,
even those with a wealth of experience can learn a thing or two. In this episode, Nagaraju Bandaru, CTO of DEMO 07 company BooRah, discusses the pros of having experience and new skills he's acquired (6:57).
June 10, 2008
Web 2.0 is the wave of the future and many businesses may struggle to keep up with it. In this episode, David Lavenda, Vice President of Marketing and Strategy of DEMO 07 company WorkLight, talks about keeping pace with ever-changing Web 2.0
technologies (5:34)
June 06, 2008
Sometimes, starting small can be a challenging way for a company to start. In this episode, Benjamin Yoskovitz, CEO of DEMO 08 company Standout Jobs, discusses the experience with running a small team (6:09).
May 30, 2008
With Web content growing exponentially, a need has been created for better search options. In this episode, Kristofer Mansson, CEO of DEMO 08 company Silobreaker, discusses giving users more options to find better results (05:20).
May 02, 2008
When talking about scaling a business, most people are talking about the operations itself – growing product lines, expanding
sales, building out partnerships. But there’s another aspect that’s critical – scaling the company culture. In this episode,
Perry Wu, CEO of DEMO 08 company BitGravity talks about how prioritization, being David to Goliath, and listening to customers helps that equation. (6:31).
April 29, 2008
Being a small fish in a crowded pond has its advantages especially if you’re dialed in to the latest technology. DEMO 2008
alum Asankya has deep roots to academia through its ties to Georgia Tech. In this episode company CEO Scott Ryan talks about how this access to advance technologies and thinkers offers them perspective – not to mention access to fresh
talent (6:10).
April 25, 2008
Sometimes being well funded isn’t necessarily a good thing. Running a business lean and mean, forces the need for focus and
clear prioritization. And it helps if the team is one that’s worked together before. In this episode, Flypaper CEO Pat Sullivan shares some perspective (6:35).
April 22, 2008
It can't be said enough. In the world of start-ups, having the right team is critical. For more seasoned entrepreneurs gathering
that group becomes a bit easier, because you can always turn to great people with whom you’ve worked in the past. In this
episode, Pete Grillo, the founder and CEO of DEMO 2008 alum Iterasi, shares his thoughts (6:37).
April 18, 2008
Figuring out what problem you're solving is the first step for any start-up. That said, it's not always about having a specific
product in mind, but rather having a specific issue that needs solving. And once you figure out what it is, the secret is
to solve it better than anyone else. In this episode with Huddle Co-Founder and CEO Alistair Mitchell, we talk about just that (6:45).
April 15, 2008
Today's marketplace almost requires that companies build their businesses in the open. But for some start-up companies, maintaining
a sense of mystery about their business is an essential part of their strategy. In this episode, LiquidTalk CEO Dave Peak explains, in a fashion, one view of this (6:34).
April 11, 2008
You hear startups talking about being resource constrained, but there's one school of thought that this is actually a good
thing because it forces focus. Less money means you have to choose even more carefully about what you do. In this episode
Kevin Merritt, Founder and CEO of Blist, explains his take on this (6:34).
April 08, 2008
You can launch a start-up pretty much anywhere these days, but there are some advantages to being close to, if not within,
the regions where most technology ventures are based. One such advantage can be finding the right staff just because there
can be a larger number of people from which to choose. In this episode, KonoLive’s Co-Founder and CEO, Yossi Dan, gives some perspective from an Israeli-based company (6:22).
April 04, 2008
What happens when a company grows and people’s jobs need to change? What happens when some of those people who need to change
include the company’s founders? How long should founders stay involved and what does that do to this business? In this episode
with Ed Mallen of DEMO 2008 company TimeTrade, we talk about this issues (6:17).
April 01, 2008
If you don’t prioritize your start-up’s to-do list, important things are bound to lie around for a while. And if they are
sitting too long, they may take on a life of their own – or at least an aroma. That’s the analogy offered by Nitin Bhandari, the CEO of DEMO 2008 company Skyfire. In this episode a discussion with Nitin about cleaning house, picking the right team
and balance (6:06).
March 28, 2008
When your business crosses the boundary between old school and new school technologies, that means our team is likely to be
a hybrid group of people who may have diametrically opposed approaches to business. What happens when those things comes together
depends on how communication is set up. In this episode, Don Thorson of DEMO 2008 company Ribbit talks about how his company tackles this thorny issue (6:14).
March 25, 2008
Communication is an art form, and for businesses particularly so. In today’s business world companies tend to lean heavily
on two-dimensional methods – e-mail and such. Some people say that the mode of communication is the critical thing. In this
episode, Matt Cutler of DEMO 2008 alum company, Visible Measures, says that actually what is said, matters as much as by what medium that message comes (6:22).
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