John Thompson, Symantec Corporation Competition: Network Association vs. Symantec On Network Association as competition, Thompson thinks that the final chapter on both the companies is not written. However, he does believe that execution at Symantec is better and the
John Thompson, Symantec Corporation Will Symantec Expand to Include Transaction-Based Security Products? Thompson says that is possible to include transaction-based security products, but it is not probable because this would mean working in the domain of the big giants like MS .NET,
John Thompson, Symantec Corporation Measuring Success: You Measure What Matters Thompson says that at Symantec, they measure what matters. Every one at Symantec knows what is being measured and managed and how they should behave in the contest. He stresses
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC Perspective on IT Market Judy Estrin, co-founder of several technology companies, introduces her talk about her perspective of the IT market and lessons learned as an entrepreneur.
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC Think in Terms of Cycles Estring talks about how it is important for entrepreneurs to think in terms of cycles. There are many different kinds of cycles, such as economic and technology cycles, she notes.
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC Technology Cycles Start with a Breakthrough Innovation Estrin declares that technology cycles have to start with a break-through innovation, something significantly disruptive. When it happens we don’t know it is a break-through technology, she notes. In time,
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC Three Cycles in IT Network Estrin talks about the three cycles in IT networks: 1) Enterprise productivity cycle 2) Connecting people 3) Connecting devices.
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC Three Cycles in IT Network: Enterprise Productivity, Connecting People, Connective Devices Estrin talks about the three parts of the IT cycle, particulary the enterprise productivity cycle. Enterprises have changed the way they did business. They use the internet to communicate with
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC The Internet is not a Business Enterprises use the internet to connect with partners and customers in new ways, says Estrin. This differs from the bubble part of the dotcom in that the bubble was driven
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC Collaborate with Dominant Vendors Estrin talks about how dominant vendors are vendors that are so strong in their market that it is hard for a start up to work around them. It is great
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC Personal Connectivity Cycle Estrin talks about the personal connectivity cycle. The cycle of connecting people is the notion of people being able to connect to each other and connect to information anywhere. This
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC Connecting Embedded Devices Cycle Estrin talks about how the last cycle is about connecting embedded devices, as opposed to connecting computers. The real win in this is when we can build a completely new
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC How to Survive in a Downturn Economy Estrin talks about the key things that entrepreneurs can do to adapt to the climate today: 1) Adjust the business model and expenses. 2) Ask yourself, can I afford to
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC The Role of the Startup is to Create a New Market Innovation will drive the next cycle, says Estrin. Startups don't succeed in validated markets; the role of startups is to create a new market, she says. As an entrepreneur, you
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC History of Packet Design: Importance of Adapting Estin talks about the history of Packet Design and how it adapted to the downturn in the economy. Packet Design started in 2000 as a technology company with the idea
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC The Role of Luck in Startups Start ups are difficult and risky, says Estrin. Lots of combined skills are necessary. Attention to details, hard work and a lot of luck play an important role in the
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC Reaching Critical Mass in Tough Times Estrin explains how it is difficult to reach critical mass in a tough economic environment, which prevents startups from growing enough to compete. She gives a personal example of Precept
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC It's a Long Haul to Liquidity The consumer market is not a very friendly market for startups, says Estrin. It can be a 5-7 year deal and not a 2-year cycle. It is a long haul
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC It’s Not Just About the Money Estrin emphasizes the reality of entrepreneurship sometimes being about money. But she rebukes that entrepreneurship can never be JUST about the money.
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC Confidence vs. Arrogance There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance, says Estrin. You have to have confidence in order to take risks, she notes. After successes, it is important to make
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC Marketing and Learning from Customers Estrin explains how it is important not to confuse marketing with reality. Know when you are marketing and know what is real. Make sure you listen to real customer input,
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC A Good Leader Must be Flexible Estrin emphasizes that a good leader and entrepreneur should have flexibility–flexibility in dealing with people and navigating through changes in plans. Estrin thinks that this is a hard time and
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC Exit Strategies Now and Then Exit strategies are less clear than they use to be to 10 years ago, says Estrin. She talks about the cycles that exit strategies went through. IPO and acquisitions are
Judy Estrin, JLABS, LLC Self-Configuring Architectures Estrin talks about how the hurdles for self-configuring architecture are a combination of new communication architecture, semi-conductor technology that can drive low power devices, new fuel sources, and from a