SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 20, 2010

Thursday, August 26, 2010 -- SoCalBio Networking Forum. Join us on August 26 to learn about opportunities and competitiveness in orthopedics, one of the growth sub-segments of the U.S. Our speakers will address market dynamics, growth drivers, competition and new technologies. bioscience industry. See [link] (more).

Networking 100

Networking Competition Marketing Technology 100

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 -- Cloud Made Easy: A Practical Guide to Success in the Cloud. Software Society. Cloud Made Easy!

Technology Council 113

Technology Council TCOSC IBM IBM 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Every year, at the end of the year, we share some reflections on the past year from our readers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, sponsors, and others in the local technology community. What new technology area, startup, service, or app did you find most interesting or useful this year, and why? Since 2010, $6.3B

Capital 100

Capital Technical Review Truecar Venture Capital 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Pasadena-based Evolution Robotics , the robotics technology startup backed by Idealab, said today that it has linked up with a number of retail partners on its Mint Automatic Floor Cleaner--the firm's entree into the household robot market. The robot puts the firm in direct competition with Roomba.

Marketing 185

Marketing Idealab Startup Pasadena 185

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 28, 2010

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 -- Win an SBIR / STTR Award. Presented by the TriTech SBDC SBIR and STTR programs are designed to help launch technology companies towards success by providing initial or supplemental research capital. The proposal process is extremely competitive and only the best of the best proposals get funded.

Email 100

Email Competition Research Design 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 14, 2010

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 -- From University Labs to the Marketplace: The Technology Transfer Engine of Innovation. For decades, technology developed in university and government labs has moved into the U.S. This "technology engine" is the envy of the world. MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast.

Enterprise Forum 100

Enterprise Forum Competition Technology Product 100

socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2016

There has been a lot of worry recently in the high tech industry and from venture investors about "headwinds" in the technology market, particularly with valuations of "unicorn" companies dropping, investors shying away from investing in rounds, and even employees looking for safer jobs.

Southern California 100

Southern California Cornerstone OnDemand Technical Review SoCal 100

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. but: Something is Still Missing.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Friday, November 5, 2010 -- Knowledge Management at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Abstract Bob Payne, Tim Frank, and Mark Britton, will share experiences working knowledge management and web 2.0 Tim Frank is currently the IT Program Manager, Strategic Systems, Information Technology Support, Integrated Systems sector of Northrop Grumman.

Web 2.0 100

Web 2.0 Competition Web Organization 100

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MAY 20, 2010

Thursday, May 20, 2010 -- Cleantech and Renewable Energy Financing: From the Public to the Private and Beyond. Today, San Diego retains both the natural resources and well-renowned research institutions that provide an advantage to become one of the leading players in clean technology.

San Diego 100

San Diego News Resource Research 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Thursday, September 30, 2010 -- Electric Vehicle Roundtable and Drive-a-thon. The panel features six key players in this fast-emerging and competitive industry who will help guide the audience through a topic that is especiallyintegral to the fabric and future of Los Angeles. See [link].

Southern California 100

Southern California Guide Los Angeles Education 100

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

billion from 2010-2015. Minimal Science / Technology – Other than the technology associated with ecommerce, most successful MBA startups do not rely on technological innovations or fundamental, scientific discoveries to achieve a competitive advantage. and Wharton 2.7%.

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Allegis Startup Competition 113

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

August was a slow month in terms of traffic and I was away for a lot of the month, but there were some really great posts at the intersection of startups, technology, product and being a Startup CTO. August 20, 2010 They say people won't pay for content. m the f%*kin’ boss.”. clearly didn’t cause this.” How it happens.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2009

In the recent surge in interest in the clean technology and energy investment area, we're constantly surprised by the number of startups in the area focused on some aspect of the industry. Let's start on the technology side--can you tell us about the technology, and its origins? We refer to them as plastic solar panels.

UCLA 159

UCLA Technical Review El Monte Startup 159

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2014

According to a recent Forbes article , UC Santa Barbara''s Technology Management Program offers students a superior startup education over the University of Pennsylvania (home of Wharton), as well Harvard, Northwestern and even its acclaimed southern neighbor, the University of Southern California. Want to be an entrepreneur?

Santa Barbara 258

Santa Barbara Technical Review Startup Venture Capital 258

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 2, 2011

SANTA CLARA, CA (April 26, 2011) – The Augmented Reality industry is getting ready to show off a new round of innovation to the technology, media, and marketing communities. There’s a tension in Augmented Reality, between the global scope of the technology and the local character of the teams that produce it. said Bruce Sterling.

Competition 70

Competition Technology Activity Media 70

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 15, 2012

And by obvious I mean – the slowness of Palm’s response to having email has got to go down as one of the most obvious blunders in technology history. I didn’t get my first one – believe it or not – until 2010. And as market enthusiasts we all want strong competition. And all the Apps.

Email 386

Email Startup Marketing Competition 386

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Microsoft found this out when their market capitalization, once at $560B, had fallen in 2010 to $219B, allowing them to be passed by Apple, who grew from $15.6B Both had access to the same technology, people, and market. Maximize technology architecture and standards. during that period. So what could have happened here?

Ideas 94

Ideas Startup Summary Competition 94

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

This continues my series of posts: Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March There was some really great content in June. " 8 Questions to Ask When Interviewing at a Startup - Instigator Blog , June 18, 2010 Job interviews are meant to be conversations. Now I have.

Startup 175

Startup Venture Capital Slides Blogging 175

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 12, 2015

One of these bright lights is Santa Barbara-based HG Data - developers of the world's largest competitive-intelligence database. <Note: At an early age, many women are subtly discouraged from participating in science and technology, by unconscious cues sent by parents, teachers and their peers.

Company 100

Company Companies Santa Barbara Education 100

socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2012

We were acquired in June of 2010, and it's been 21 months now, almost two years. WE want you to discover what you're looking for, but also to explore and learn about new products, technology, and industries. Those are growing much more rapidly than technology products. How has life under Rakuten been?

Sites 210

Sites Commerce Pricing Product 210

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

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

The VC market has right-sized (returned back to mid 90′s levels & less competition). From a technology perspective our journey is nowhere near over. Public-company tech investors creates competition in late-stage financings and these investors can afford to be less price sensitive if they choose.

Venture Capital 398

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Seed Funding 398

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2011

The Clean Technology venture capital sector, which includes alternative energy, soared 68 per cent year-on-year during the first quarter of 2010. Conversion efficiency of silicon cells has increased from 4% in the early eighties to over 20% for the latest technologies. This technology is clean but limited by geography.

Technology 94

Technology Venture Capital Competition Funding 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2010

At any rate, here is my summary of the top ten from my experience with hundreds of elevator pitches, business plans, and executive presentations: “ Our product is truly disruptive technology. ” At best we can count on it taking many years to catch on, just like other disruptive technologies before you.

Innocal 96

Innocal Entrepreneur Competition IBM 96

socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2012

The clean technology sector is infamous for taking a big toll on startups--requiring large investments, risky technology propositions, steep international competition, and fickle government policies. How do you create a business around the still-emerging market of electric vehicles and avoid those issues?

Help 178

Help Startup Southern California San Fernando 178

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2012

We launched the first publicly available (German) Beta Version of exploreB2B at the end of 2010. Competition? How unique are you from the competition? As a social platform, exploreB2B is to a small degree, in competition with other social media platforms used for business (Twitter, LinkedIn, Quora). Any funding yet?

Networking 71

Networking Help Social Media Platform 71

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2012

It's an intensely competitive market in developing games for the iPhone and other mobile platforms, with thousands and thousands of titles competing for attention from users. In 2010, we sold the game assets and name PlayScreen, which we had acquired, and formed a new company with some solid financial and technology guys.

Mobile 216

Mobile Software Review Startup Platform 216

Xconomy

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Downtown Works is a co-working space for technology startups that opened last month in a completely renovated office building at the corner of India and West B streets. But for startups, there will be more available options and perhaps the market for downtown office space will be a little more competitive.

San Diego 40

San Diego Incubator Avalon Mentor 40

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2010

I’d like to offer you two “life hacks&# that I implemented in 2009 and one that I’m test driving in 2010. I personally believe that in the interconnected, “always on&# world that is 2010 people emphasize communicating too frequently versus respecting the productivity of others. That’s my 2010 hack.

Product 280

Product Startup Email Technical Review 280

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 6, 2011

Pull Quote: “If you are smart, competitive, hard working and passionate about what you do you will have the best experience of your life. If you are smart, competitive, hard working and passionate about what you do you will have the best experience of your life. I am obsessed with technology. How do you stand out?”.

Entrepreneur 232

Entrepreneur Competition Course Software Review 232

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2010

Last week, Los Angeles-based Stroome (www.stroome.com), a new startup originally spawned out of a project at the USC Annenberg School of Communications, won $200,000 in the 2010 Knight News Challenge. A few months later, we won the USC New Venture Competition. Were you able to get over that technology hurdle? So what's next?

Journal 187

Journal USC News Startup 187

socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Michael Kleist: We started in 2010. We''ll mostly be doing enterprise sales here, but also looking at the technology and design front, hiring better talent, taking design to a new level than maybe what we are in China. It''s also a dog-eat-dog world over there with the competition. How long has company been around?

Southern California 170

Southern California Startup SoCal CTO Hire 170

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Plus, it was the top industry attracting VC money in the most recent quarter of 2010 , with a total of $944 million. In its most general sense, biotech is used to refer to any sort of technology that uses biology or other medical technology to accomplish its end.

Startup 77

Startup Venture Capital Sales Entrepreneur 77

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 22, 2012

The company was founded in 2008 but launched publicly in March 2010. Before joining WePay, Bill worked in technology investment banking at Jefferies & Company, where he advised enterprise software, digital media, and financial technology companies on M&A and capital market transactions. What is your business model?

Startup 71

Startup Tool Capital Customer 71

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. They’re competitive. I decided to put both of those issues to bed in 2010. China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system.

Outsource Development 333

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 333

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. They’re competitive. I decided to put both of those issues to bed in 2010. China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system.

Outsource Development 328

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 328