Five Critical Attributes of a Successful Partnership

…That very few people execute well There are lots of different types of #partnerships, #alliances, and cooperative relationships in the business world. And like with most relationships, some work better than others. From my many years of learning through successes and failures – which is where we tend to learn our most valuable lessons…the hard…

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Fractional Executives Create More Than the Sum of the Parts

In today’s unpredictable economic climate, tech companies can often be seen scaling back their workforce. Naturally that makes it challenging to achieve existing business goals, much less undertake new ones. Whether it’s testing a new business model, launching a new service, opening a new channel or developing a new product, the objectives keep piling up,…

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Getting a Handle on OTC Hearing Aids

Ended soon If you haven’t  heard that over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids finally hit the market last month, you might be one of the 37 million Americans with hearing loss. On the other hand, if you’ve been watching this category as closely as we have, you already know the huge possibilities for makers and sellers. Winning…

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Going to Market

Ended soon May-June, 2020 – Consumer Technology Association magazine article, written by Robert Heiblim Our industry introduces many amazing, evolutionary, revolutionary and sometimes, odd or even outlandish products and services each year. Sadly, a large portion of these new offerings, well over 60%, will not survive. That is a poor batting average considering how much…

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Going to Market at CES

Ended soon Having just been at CES2020, I find it interesting to reflect on the 4500 plus exhibitors and all their new amazing, evolutionary, revolutionary and occasionally odd products and service introductions. Sadly, a very large portion of these new ideas, products and services, well over 60% and often as high as 90% will not…

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How AI Will Extend the Security Business

Ended soon Some of the most interesting trends we’re following in the smart security sector involve the use cases for artificial intelligence and machine learning. Because we’re still in the early days of these technologies, there’s misunderstanding about what AI and ML will mean for these applications. We see four important opportunities taking shape. For…

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