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Michael Brown CloudNineAI
CloudNineAI is founded on key principles that affect regulatory requirements for enterprises and individuals.
CloudNineAI specializes in using data as a resource. The greater the value the greater the need to apply measured governance, tracking, protection, maintenance, and compliance. while also needing to ingest, analyze, process and retain the most sensitive information belonging to the leading companies in the world.
As the founder serving as CEO, Michael has developed, implemented, and operates Augmented Intelligence Enterprise Systems by positioning the organization to leverage the transformative opportunities that intelligence amplified presence.
Data management of Privacy Protection of individuals and meeting regulatory requirements for enterprises in the U.S. and across globe is the core competence of CloudNineAI's platform. The platform manages HR data, Financial data, Supply Chain data and Customer data. These sources are independent of each other.
The data from multiple sources is unstructured and considered dirty data which makes the data difficult to handle.
Harvesting the data then requires expertise to handle the data requires developing a data strategy to manage and deploy the results.
The final composite requires roughly 18 months to develop. CloudNineAI reduces that timeline such that the resulting data is deployed out of an academic structure and delivered through industrializing the results with a digital strategy that integrates from databases into data warehousing.
This process creates accessible forms for patient data in the form of patient records, credentialing records for doctors and nurses in the healthcare industry. This facilitates usage in cash flow records as well for hospital administration.
This process reduces the six to nine months wait time for patient record updates because data is aggravated to create ease of access and use in calculating financial output with greater accuracy. Improvements best described as efficiency in administrative and patient record updates and results. The impact on the enterprise ecosystem is a more effective use of time and effort by reducing the number of pass-throughs the data must travel through to reach a clean and ready state of accuracy and use.
Keywords:
Cost
Treatment schedule
Patient schedule
Hospital
Insurance
Underinsured
Data
Research data
Cancer
Mental health
Ordered databases
Algorithmic
Algorithm
HR data
Digital wallet
Financial data
Supply Chain
Customer data
Biometric device
Biometric monitoring
Social security
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Neal Sofian is CEO at Tuzag Inc is a public health professional interested in how to use technology to help people manage their health better.
Consumer behavior drives 50% of all health care costs. How we take ownership of managing ourselves a little better. Now with shiny objects but with tools that help us manage our health better, reduce costs and lead healthier lives.
Adults are always trying to find the next shiny object, the next gadget that appears to offer a panacea result. Neal says the logical use of technology can make a difference in how we take ownership of ourselves and our behavior.
Neal asks the question, how can we reach the consumer and help them take better care of themselves at different stages of life? The sad truth is, consumers are looking for the next big thing, the next ‘gogar' or gadget that will extend life for 150 years.
Certainly an unrealistic expectation. Neal and his company, Tuzag, Inc, have taken significant pains to transform an existing technology into one that can develop into a life-changing, behavioral modification tool to help people think more clearly about their daily existence.
If consumer behavior drives 50% of health care costs, that translates into a trillion and a half dollars spent annually on health care.
Imagine the net savings that are possible with training on how to take care of yourself better, how to observe your behavior and modify useless movement and other things we do every day that taken as a whole can contribute to significant savings in what we spend on medical care annually.
Neal gives an insightful demonstration around the technology uses in simple statements that encourage machine learning and deep technology referencing vast repositories of data that can be called up through technology to create meaningful connections between the machine and human learning.
This includes taking better care of ourselves, aging in place, taking better care of aging parents.
Using his device name Alexis, Neal demonstrates how neural pathways are developed in humans and how the technology can call up relevant data through conversation with the human subject.
Built on Artificial Intelligence, we can expect to see and experience changes in how we live and interact with machines.
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence
AI
Alexa
Health Care
Aging in Place
Aging
Care for aging
Neural pathways
Neural channels
Technology
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ParkPlace, located in California, is innovating parking Nationwide. Parking is a fragile space in need of organization.
Ethan and his team designed a solution that is both innovative and also removes the friction associated with the industry. As an example, ParkPlace uses a licensing business model to attract and grow the business.
Before ParkPlace, the parking industry had no viable method to correct the issue.
ParkPlace into the market and immediately implementing changes that made the market more efficient
Parking is a 30 billion annual net industry.
The ParkPlace tool allows operators to manage more inventory much more efficiently. There are over 50K garages in the united states. Growth is relatively stable. Even with 50 thousand garage facilities, have a place to part will become a challenge.
The tool model allows the partner operators to work with ParkPlace to scale and grow. The business model is simple: ParkPlace charges a licensing fee per location per month.
The ParkPlace advantage is helps parking operators launch beyond where that operator is ParkPlace remove the tedium of spreadsheets.
ParkPlace has reached the stage of seed funding. As the industry becomes more fragmented, now is an opportune time for investors to look at companies like ParkPlace and others across the United States.
What is worth watching about ParkPlace is how it manages its growth. According to Glass, leveraging all the tools that can give the insight required are what ParkPlace uses to uncover actionable data that is useful for him and his team as they grow the business.
If the growth phase continues for ParkPlace, it may be likely, ParkPlace will make its own acquisitions in the future
Keywords
Growth
Parking garages
Operators
Partner operators
Subscribers
Acquisition
Parking operators
Merger and Acquisitions
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Bruno Manh began his Telecommunications career working for Digitel in France. In four years the company grew from 250,000 customers to 12 million customers. Bruno managed 200 technical and administrative professionals working for him.
The team developed and implemented Call Centers using the tool available at the time.
The company moved to California, acquiring assets and products from Universal studios like video games like World of Warcraft. Then, along with some friends Bruno pooled resources to acquire tools to develop call centers which included Voice Over IP (VOIP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Automated Call Distribution Systems (ACDs) and Computer Telephone Integration (CTIs)
Bruno offers to startups a basic method for getting into the investor network.
Attend events that are organized by named organizations like Google attended by technical professionals, universities and people who have ideas and want to test their ideas with industry experts.
For startups, exposing themselves to others who can be helpful to the startup is about bringing something useful to the table. What can you bring that will be considered useful to the technical community?
It is not about selling your product or service. It is about discovery about what already exists, listening to the stories of the process of development, sharing the startup experience and asking relevant questions about the startup process
If travel is not an option, join business groups like Chambers of Commerce, Business Networking groups and meetups where many technical professionals are learning about others in the market, how they are growing and offering insights and ideas that can be useful to people starting out, or at an advanced level of growth.
Some startups have reached the stage of scaling their businesses. Meeting people like themselves is a step to consider in the development of business growth. Express your experience and ask for feedback, engage in conversation about how others developed their growth.
Ask for suggestions on how to improve your growth process as well.
Keywords
Voice Over IP
VOIP
Customer Relationship Management Systems
CRM
Automated Call Distribution Systems
ACDs
Computer Telephone Integration Systems
CTIs
French American Chamber of Commerce
German American Chamber of Commerce
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Rob Bowen – Patriotic Insurance
It is fair to say, Rob Bowen helps business owners transform their passion for what they love to do into a business they enjoy.
An owner is walked through a glide path that helps the owner transition from hobbyist to the business owner.
At patriotic insurance, the owner learns what steps they need to take to build their business in the right way.
One of the first things a business owner learns is the types of insurance is that need to be established in the business
Rob Bowen has observed over the years that when a business is not set up correctly, Owners will find three to five years down the road they need to unpack everything in the business because the structure is out of alignment with their direction.
Mr. Bowen recommends that you start out with a good business attorney someone who understands the business well enough to guide you in the right direction. You will also need a good accountant or a CPA depending upon the nature of the business.
If you have employees make sure you have a good payroll company or payroll system. This is a good foundation from which you can build what you need to have the proper insurance.
Rob Bowen will take you through a series of different policies how they work and why you need them or consider them seriously.
The goal of business insurance especially is to protect you and the business and to keep you out of bankruptcy.
The biggest risk to a business owner is a claim also known as a lawsuit against the business and the owner.
If you do not have the right coverage or any coverage You will pay for the services of an attorney so the job of the insurance agent is to protect you so that your insurance covers your liability. In short, your insurance company will pay that claim and defend that lawsuit.
It is very important for you to know exactly what your business is and what it does because that influences the type of policy that is written on your behalf.
You must also keep in mind that what you want to do and what the insurance company thinks you do is often out of alignment.
You must be clear and not let the insurance company guess at what you do.
You are responsible to tell them specifically what you do. They then determine what that looks like on the record. Then they will make a determination based on that description.
Startups and business owners want to give thoughtful consideration to insurance, insurance coverage.
Keywords
Attorney
Business Attorney
CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Revenue
Inventory
Keyman insurance
Cyber liability
Line Item expense
Business Plan
Full Insurance
Fully Insured
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Side Bottle by James King
Side bottle is a simple way to get the phone out of the pocket and off the floor.
In a fitness setting, the side bottle is held in holders at the top and bottom of the phone which securely keep the phone in place.
The holders allow the owner the opportunity to shoot a move of themselves exercising or doing a workout while using the side bottle.
The user does not have to take the bottle out of the case in order to use the sidebottle holder.
Top and bottom straps are engineered of a durable stretch material which allows flexibility for different size phones and an average size case.
The bottle holds 40 ounces of liquid and is made of an EPA free plastic. The lid has a traditional screw-on top with a drinking mouth-piece which is easy to clean.
The side bottle owner, James King, is raising $175,000.00 and will trade up to 20% equity in the company for the full investment.
The problem side bottle solves is removing the phone from a person's pocket while they are at a gym and keeping the phone off of the floor.
The value the side bottle brings is value to gym participants is getting their phones off the floor and out of their pockets.
The sidebottle has a kickstand that provides the use the opportunity to film the workout. The sidebottle allows the user to engage in personal content creation.
In the gym, the fitness activities, are free of a phone being kicked across the floor, keeps the phone safe and germ free.
The product is an everyday use item for people who are fitness conscious, who desire to hydrate themselves continuously and easy of use and convenience of having a water bottle that enhances the experience of the end user.
The water-bottle lends itself to having additional accessories for the user that can be used in their filming. The side bottle eliminates having to place a plastic addition on the bottle to keep the bottle from falling.
Mobile accessories will be easy for a fitness enthusiast to add onto the side bottle.
End users in the future will expect more from their fitness experience. Side bottle is positioned to meet that need.
Keywords:
Fitness
Power lifting
Water
Water bottles
Usability
Fitness apps
Virtual fitness apps
Ambassadors
Fitness related accounts
Cross fit
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http://penuinnow.com/
Julius Hudson and Denyzio LaBoy Present Penuin.
Penuin is an eCommerce platform, the only one of its kind, to bridge the gap between eCommerce technology and the entertainment industry,
This is the first and only platform allowing users to measure, monetize, manage and moderate themselves as eCommerce serviceable products using a search engine algorithms.
By carving out a unique space on the web the platform is the first-to-market service an entity that is changing and disrupting the world of eCommerce technology.
The problem Penuin solves is providing performing entertainers a direct connection to fans.
The Penuin platform allows entertainers the opportunity to establish themselves as a brand that helps them bring more of its entertainment portfolio into the market thereby creating new avenues to generate income and new revenue streams heretofore unavailable in the entertainment industry.
Penuin closes the entertainment gaps and loopholes in the industry through providing a the proprietary methodology that allows customers to easily navigate and find anything that is needed to complete a project.
Customers can find choruses, drops, books, verses and other serviceable talents. This will generate additional income for entertainers. Entertainers can track sales to give them the ability to expand their creativity and earn more money.
The team has over 30 years in the industry. Their skills portfolio includes management, promotion, development and producing artists. Their experience earned for them awards and insights into the problem entertainers face in sustaining themselves economically.
Each an individual user brings their own valuation to the platform.
Penuin uses Google and Amazon growth models to build their platform with eCommerce technology.
The growth of Penuin is in part a result of their expertise with eCommerce. In just under five months of starting, Penuin has generated over four thousand users without relying on Google or Facebook ads.
The team cites Google analytics analysis where businesses spend hundreds of thousands of dollars with minimal results. Penuin converts 18% to 20% of their traffic into new members.
Learn more about Penuin at penuinnow.com/
Keywords:
Ecommerce
Ecommerce platform
Proof-of-Concept
Powerhouse
Disruption
Disrupt
Technology
Penuin
Revenue Streams
Management
Promotion
Development
Star Power
Up-and-coming Entertainers
Entertainers
Strategic
Selective
Advisory Board
Freemium
Membership
Christian based
Users
Third Party
Ad Space
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Year-End Gift of Trends 2021
Christopher Knight and Ellen J Harris share their insights on trends to watch in 2021
The growth of startups in 2021.
The first trend is having a business infrastructure in place that supports the business the startup owner envisions as well as investments from friends and family. Investment and infrastructure includes coaching, mentorship, continuous self investment and self improvement.
The second trend is Agility. Fortune 500 companies cannot turn a business around overnight. The startup has the ability and the advantage of being able to shift quickly or turn on a dime. A big secret of business owners in business over 10 years or more is the turn envisioned takes time to implement. Agility involves ‘no fear'. Just do what your idea is driving you to accomplish. Continue to become comfortable with what you do, what you want your startup to be.
The third trend is Joint Venture. Some startups realize accelerated growth because they are creative and desire growth. These accelerator startups meet, connect, and explore potential market opportunities. Those startups combine skills and market analysis to shape the startup as well as shaping the mindset of the founders.
The fourth trend is virtual businesses. Traditional brick and mortar businesses are adopting the virtual business model because of the CoronaVirus Pandemic. Companies like Siemens announced they will become a virtual company for the foreseeable future.
Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich and the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe with branch offices abroad.
Virtual Teams will become a lucrative skill to have for the next 5 to 10 years.
Startup projects will become the next opportunity for startups as well as for people still finding opportunities to earn income.
The Fifth Trend is Technological Disruption. Is your startup disruptive changing the way business is done? The nature of work is shifting. You change the way people think, act and create a difference in the marketplace. You must set yourself apart from the norm.
The sixth trend is the Make-Your-Pitch team is offering startups the opportunity to speak with Christopher and Ellen to evaluate your idea and determine if you are on the right path with your business.
Keywords
Infrastructure
Investment
Agility
Trend
Trends
Advantage
Course
Courses
5 step course
Pandemic
CoronaVirus
Siemens
Disruption
Disruptive
Startups
Fortune 500 companies
Zoom
Webex
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Four P's of growth
Ellen J Harris, co-host of Make-Your-Pitch is an Executive Management Consultant who describes in basic detail four ‘P's of growth a startup team or startup founder can develop easily. The market you reach will bring the data want to grow their business like an entrepreneur.
Ellen defines Process, Procedure, Policy and Profit in simplistic terms such that listeners have a foundation formula that will influence how to define the structure and growth of their company.
A basic formula is P1, P2 P3 = P10x.
P1, is process which is defined as a series of actions or operations conducing to an end. Means in business how you approach customers, the marketplace, the process you go through in order for the customer to decide to buy your product or service.
The process includes a system you develop and define. You determine the process in your business, what the service is you will offer, how you will attract potential customers. In business the process is a set of steps the owner uses in the business, how the owner handles the business this is the foundation of the business, the target market.
The process is a system developed by the owner and what the owner defines as the process and how delivery will be conducted. In Business the owner must be able to pivot, to turn around from one direction to another. The process is a system that helps a business owner define and decide the optimal direction for the business to take.
P2 is a procedure an owner implements in the business. It is a series of steps followed in a specific order. A procedure is a technique that can be used flexibly in a business. According to Harris a business owner does themselves a great service by documenting the business and the systems employed. The helps the owner give new hires or teams something from which to work and deliver on the expected outcomes.
P3 the policy in a business is critically important. Without a policy or policies in your business it is like a ship without a rudder going around and round in circles. A policy is a method or course of action selected from among alternatives considering given conditions to guide and determine present and future decisions. Policies are found at every level of business. Owners define how their company is going to work. Policies help owners formulate the quality assurance in their company, that they sell quality products and services and delight their customer base.
P10x aggregates the P's where P1 + P2+ P3 = P10x
The formula means each P is measured during a specific period. Ninety days is ideal as a start, a benchmark. There is more to this formula which we will bring to you in future holiday broadcasts.
In the meantime, enjoy thinking about your business differently so you can Make-Your-Pitch.
Keywords:
#Process
#Procedure
#Policy
#Profit
#Formula
#Entrepreneur
#Startup
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Clay Urquhart, CEO and founder of Battle Rhythm Beard Company
Clay Urquhart is President and CEO and founder of Battle Rhythm Beard Company specializing in Men's products.
The Battle Rhythm Beard Company is a small business specializing in men's care products for beards.
Clay's created a line of products that appeal to men that include beard wash and shower gels, brushes, combs hand made of stainless-steel metal. The brushes are on the expensive side, Clay says but last a lifetime. Product lines include conditioning agents such as beard oils, hair and skin oils which are not just masculine scents. Some are gender neutral and some on the feminine side of fragrance.
The Battle Rhythm Beard Company is a small company looking to grow in the domestic Canadian market. The company has an established presence in Canada and is exploring methods and options that will expand its presence within North America.
Clay readily admits that as a one-person operation his processes in establishing Battle Rhythm Beard Company across from Canada into the United States has not been entirely successful. This is because Clay does not know what he does not know but he readily admits seeking advisors with experiences larger than his own.
Assets like barcodes that will help Clay enter the retail segment of American Business Markets.
With his established product line, Clay is now ready to look at expansive business models that will facilitate his growth in the coming year,
Clay will need to consider US MCA, NAFTA as well as other regulations which govern Canadian exports to the U.S.
Heretofore, Clay has leveraged facilities that are run by companies with these models in place. However, spanning into markets where he lacks expertise is part of his learning and growth curves. Clay is very clear on what basics he needs to learn and understand.
His sights are set on Shopify because many of the elements required to enter the drop-shipping space, Shopify already offers. Connect with that platform once the essentials are in place will open the pathway Clay will need opened to have the ecommerce entity he wants to build.
Keep your eye open and watch for Battle Rhythm Beard Company coming soon.
Keywords:
Drop ship
NAFTA
USMCA
Battle Rhythm Beard Company
conditioning agents
beard oils
hair and skin oils
masculine scents.
gender neutral
feminine fragrance
Legal
Barriers to entry
From the publisher's feed
Make Your Pitch podcasts are co-hosted by
Christopher Knight and Ellen J Harris.
The podcast is designed for Startup Companies to meet investors.
The team invites Startups to participate if they can demonstrate a product or service that provides true value as well as being a market disruptor.
If the startup has generated revenue, has a list and has their numbers in order, according to Knight and Harris, this is the criteria Investors want to see.
Investors care about the return of their investment.
The podcast will showcase for the audience what constitutes a good startup candidate.
Startup Companies are not limited to technology. Most importantly, Startups must have a product or service that has commercial viability.
Candidates go to http://Make-Your-Pitch.com and apply for consideration to be a guest on the Make Your Pitch podcast.
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