socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2017

I tragically lost my mom to cancer, my girlfriend (who I was living with at the time) and I broke up, and then my team and I were laid-off when the market crashed in 2009. Until I was fortunate enough to secure a job with Ron Burkle at the end of 2009. However, I'd contend that your free time is potentially your most productive time.

Invest 157

Invest Startup Hollywood Echo Park 157

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 19, 2009

Thursday, June 25, 2009 -- Change Your Filters, Change Your Future. Competitive Intelligence guru and noted author Seena Sharp developed six techniques that have helped identify new opportunities, create new products, find new customers, uncover alternative uses, or explore new marketing and distribution channels.

Competition 100

Competition Marketing Customer Custom 100

socalTECH

JUNE 22, 2010

Google appeared as a competitor to YouMail back in March of 2009, when it launched Google Voice from its acquisition of GrandCentral Commmunications, but had been limiting access to the service to a small number of invite-only users. READ MORE>>.

Google 140

Google Tech Coast Angels Mobile Services 140

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 21, 2014

Since 2009 we’ve been in an unequivocal bull market. You’d imagine that companies selling tons of shelfware would quickly meet their deserved fate in the market, yet the spin around a category of software can fool buyers into thinking they “must have this product to compete.” ROI studies were published.

Marketing 354

Marketing Case Study Metrics Sales 354

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Closing a VC fund in 2009/10 is a major achievement in and of itself. But truthfully both Dana and I are more aligned with the lean startup principles and believe you only go FAT when you’ve really proved out your product / market fit. Total raised: $83mm; Series B round (July 2009 for $43mm) valued company at $400mm.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

But honestly 10 extra hours in the office each day we would be there is way more productive. Success often comes from doing a few things extraordinarily well and noticeably better than the competition and is measured in customer feedback, product engagement, growth in usage and ultimately in revenue growth. Year in, year out.

Software Review 150

Software Review Startup Venture Capital Invest 150

socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2019

Kevin O'Connor: I've been doing venture since my first deal in 1995, and have been investing on and off since I moved to Santa Barbara in 2001, under the name O'Connor Ventures, and did that full time until 2009, when I started Graphiq, and switched back into doing another company. It's just hard to work 80-hour weeks when you're 57.

Venture Capital 145

Venture Capital Startup Invest Capital 145

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

. · Divshot, a tool for web designers and developers, won a national pitch competition and one of it’s founders Michael Bleigh created a popular open source library now included in Ruby on Rails. The product integrates with Salesforce, Twitter, Zendesk and many other popular SaaS products.

GRP Partners 96

GRP Partners Startup Tech Coast Angels Bertelsmann 96

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2010

We built that and put it on the App Store on December 24 of 2009. Al Eisaian: We spent all of 2009 doing research with moms, having moms come into our Pasadena office and researching what things they wanted in the app. Al Eisaian: This time, I didn't build the product and then go test it. What's special about the application?

Mobile 168

Mobile .Net Pasadena Software Review 168

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 20, 2015

If one entered between 2009-2015 he or she is no doubt in the “hazard” phase where one need to be careful about thinking he know more about the industry than perhaps he do. With perfect information and too much competition you pay up or they walk right down the street and get it from somebody else.” Same as I felt.

Funding 150

Funding Venture Capital Startup Marketing 150

socalTECH

JUNE 20, 2012

We were founded in 2009 by Mark Suster from GRP Partners. We're investing in incredible teams that have built minimum viable product and need our help with game changing, bizdev deals, fundraising connections, or mentorships. You need to build that minimum viable product. For readers, LaunchpadLA is all about?

Class 261

Class Mentor Startup Santa Monica 261

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

There's a similar installer for Linux, and going beyond the workstations and into the data center, we use Ansible to push the products out to those endpoints. That was probably around 2008 and 2009, and Intuit had lots of data centers. It has allowed us to focus on the product, and hiring engineerings, and getting operationally ready.

Cloud Computing 133

Cloud Computing Resource Startup Software 133

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

We’re going to start aggressively spend money on marketing our product. In a world where the economy only heads in one direction (read: 2009-2014) most investors & entrepreneurs forget to pay attention to gross burn. We want a strong balance sheet (um, ok. but that’s our firm’s money on your balance sheet.

Startup 383

Startup Company Companies .Net 383

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

When the US government announced the 2009 Cash For Clunkers stimulus plan, it promised dealers they would receive payment “within 10-days.” Aggressive commercial customers help startups improve its value proposition with frank criticism, product roadmap suggestions and new use cases. Lethargy Can Be Your Friend.

Startup 207

Startup Outsource Development Software Review Sales 207

InfoChachkie

MAY 11, 2015

When the US government announced the 2009 Cash For Clunkers stimulus plan, it promised dealers they would receive payment “within 10-days.” In contrast, aggressive private sector customers help a startup improve its value proposition with frank criticism, product roadmap suggestions and new use cases. A Middle Ground.

Startup 100

Startup Sales Customer Custom 100

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2011

When we talk about cloud computing we have to be careful to differentiate between open cloud (services the are provided solely to for the economic purpose of building a cloud business) and the “platform cloud&# where certain service providers offer cloud services wrapped around their core product. These are very different.

Venture Capital 334

Venture Capital Software Capital Startup 334

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

An investment doesn’t guarantee your product will suddenly be on the investor’s price sheet. Self-reported 60mm daily unique as of Dec 2009, games played by 250mm people a month (AppData). FTC is considering an investigation into Apple’s anti-competitive practices. DST invested $180mm last fall.

Venture Capital 225

Venture Capital Google Web Sites 225

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 21, 2012

The names “Embark” and “Journey” relate to how our products are used by companies who have distributed workforces that go out to all sorts of places “in the field” where they provide services. Embark Mobile has been building and delivering mobile implementations to businesses since 2009.

Mobile 65

Mobile Platform JavaScript Web 65

Frank Addante

JANUARY 23, 2007

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ► 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Develop Development Product 40

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Kathy Sierra at Business of Software 2009 - Business of Software Blog , May 4, 2010 "In the old days, getting customers was easy. My Obsession With The Product - Feld Thoughts , May 3, 2010 For some reason I’ve been doing a lot of interviews lately. At best I think business plan competitions are a waste of time.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 18, 2015

Grindr, which first launched in 2009, has exploded into the largest and most popular all-male location-based social network out there. IgnitedSpaces develops executive office suites and shared spaces designed to enhance productivity, collaboration and the success of our members while providing top-notch client services and amenities.

Hollywood 40

Hollywood Startup Social Network Entrepreneur 40

Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

Also at Startup Night will be 25 diverse and innovative startups showcasing their latest products, competing for prizes including: $1K from LaunchKC , Business Extra Points from American Airlines , and a fast tracked spot to the Startup of the Year semifinals competition at Innovate Celebrate 2018.

Technical Review 70

Technical Review Startup Software Review Entrepreneur 70

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 10, 2012

Ed Park was one of the first 100k users of Instagram back in early 2009. There was no competitive advantage once the big guys got involved. I love photography, Instagram is a photo product, I have the capability, I have a good relationship with American Apparel, and so I made the most of what I had.” Marketing Your Product.

Startup 98

Startup Customer Custom Pricing 98

Daradiction

JULY 24, 2009

One of the benefits of networking for me has been connecting with so much talent, and the icing on the cake is being able to beta some of these bleeding edge products before they hit the market, giving me a competitive advantage. These guys are Techstars alum btw.). auto transcriptions on cell phone calls).

Mahalo 49

Mahalo Newsletter Web Social Network 49

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Our approach is often additive to all parties, resulting in ongoing, productive relationships. thinks his product is probably much easier to (use than) VoiceXML, but he is not sure that the ease of use will offset the market confusion. Most importantly, it just doesn't feel right to us to hold positions in competitive companies.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review Southern California 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

In 2009, after their first round of investment, they launched internationally. Any competition back home? All over Europe, there are hundreds of carpooling platforms at a regional level but actually we believe that our biggest competition comes from bus and train companies. Who are the founders and what are their backgrounds?

Training 82

Training Marketing Competition Platform 82

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

We invested all through 2009, and are currently seeking investments to do in 2010. Startups that build good teams, and have good products, and are approaching big opportunities will continue to attract angel investment. So, are angel investors making investments, and if so, is the bar higher to get an investment?

Tech Coast Angels 182

Tech Coast Angels Technical Review Angel Southern California 182

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Richard Yen: The first thing I look for, is something unique in the product or service--not a me-too. We're really excited about 2009. Someone who has the demonstrated ability to build a product or service, that probably has done a startup before, and is an expert in the domain. Hi guys, thanks for getting together.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Ideas Entrepreneur Invest 100

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Microsoft, meanwhile, announced a new 5,000-person group Thursday dedicated to the development of AI technologies and products that use them. We find that discussion of AI has increased sharply since 2009, and that these discussions have been consistently more optimistic than pessimistic.

Artificial Inteligence 40

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Technical Advisors Research 40

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

I think that's too bad, actually, because what search does is capture demand very specifically for your product--but broadcast will generate demand for advertisers. Search only captures those customers who happen to be flying by, and who have already identified themselves as interested in their product. Sellers also have to have a win.

Google 124

Google Advertising Media Startup 124

Frank Addante

DECEMBER 22, 2006

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ▼ 2006 (20) ▼ December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development.

Startup 40

Startup Competition Venture Capital Advertising 40

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. So let’s be very specific: let’s assume your dream job is product manager at Google, working on the Analytics product. love to find great products and services made by entrepreneurs who are trying to change the world.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Frank Addante

MARCH 12, 2007

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ► 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Startup .Net Venture Capital 40

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2012

From the start he saw the power of technology to augment social interaction and began forming an interactive collective which led to it’s spin off and incorporation as Syyn Labs, LLC in 2009, and gained quick notoriety for their RGM music video collaboration with OK Go. 10:15am: MIND. Tristan Ursell Ph.D. / @Creepuscular. 5:30pm: COSMOS.

Technical Advisors 89

Technical Advisors Design Education Study 89

Frank Addante

SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ▼ 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development.

Company 40

Company Companies Startup Venture Capital 40

Frank Addante

OCTOBER 19, 2006

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ▼ 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development.

Startup 40

Startup Ideas Venture Capital Competition 40

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

We manage user login so businesses can focus on core product and engage customers faster. The first online marketplace for successful Kickstarter, maker & hardware startups products. He was fortunate enough to attend three competitions: Atlanta, Sydney and Athens. From: Singapore, Singapore & Hanoi, Vietnam. iWABOO Inc

Startup 40

Startup Training SaaS Walnut 40