socalTECH

MARCH 7, 2012

The USC Stevens Institute--which was founded with significant funding from Mark Stevens, the venture capitalist at Sequoia Capital who is a USC alum--said the six projects were selected from 31 proposals, which were submitted in the summer of 2011. USC's effort, the Ideas Empowered Program, is funded by James C.

USC 150

USC Southern California Social Network Research 150

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2011

What do you think of the design elements? When commenting please state if you have specific skills in visual design, copy or similar. We liked this idea so much we decided to steal it from True Ventures. Just as we launched a 2010 site they go all 2011 on us! I have some ideas. What text resonates? Navigation?

UCSD 260

UCSD Invest Startup Design 260

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

We had over 30 pitches and classic SUW team voting that followed, resulting in the final 12 most popular ideas. I’ve been a serial entrepreneur since I was in high-school and the internet was just getting started in 1996, but it wasn’t until I pitched an idea here at LASW that I really understood the power of community and team.

Los Angeles 73

Los Angeles Startup Angel Tech Coast Angels 73

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

Nobody really knows whether or not the idea is yet going to be big, so I believe in not over capitalizing too early. If you’re creating truly innovative products, you often have no idea whether the proverbial dog will eat the dog food. Quora is one of the better designed new products of the past few years in my opinion.

Development Team Review 374

Development Team Review Technical Review Startup Resource 374

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Summer 2011 Judges! He also designed the Farmville iPhone application (top iPhone app), and worked on corporate development deals including Microsoft, Yahoo, Zynga Japan, and Zynga corporate strategy. and has led business analysis & user interface design projects for the U.S.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 26, 2011

K5 aims to create a network of support and mentorship along with access to capital where people can build on creative ideas with the help of successful business people, and connect with investors to get their concepts off the ground. We designed K5Launch to fill the void left behind by local angel and VC investors.

San Diego 66

San Diego Southern California Orange County SoCal 66

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 26, 2011

K5 aims to create a network of support and mentorship along with access to capital where people can build on creative ideas with the help of successful business people, and connect with investors to get their concepts off the ground. We designed K5Launch to fill the void left behind by local angel and VC investors.

San Diego 56

San Diego Southern California Orange County SoCal 56

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Fall 2011 Judges! Alex previously helped lead the Proto Group at Idealab, working to determine the feasibility of new business ideas. and has led business analysis & user interface design projects for the U.S. When: Thursday, October 27th, 2011 – 6:00 p.m.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

And it certainly seems to have worked with reports of: Branchout has seen explosive growth in January 2011, growing from 10K to 250K monthly users, with a total usership now in the hundreds of thousands. One thing I liked in the design is how they treated completion of the profile: It's now complete and you just dismiss it from that area.

Examples 331

Examples Startup Course Networking 331

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

And it certainly seems to have worked with reports of: Branchout has seen explosive growth in January 2011, growing from 10K to 250K monthly users, with a total usership now in the hundreds of thousands. One thing I liked in the design is how they treated completion of the profile: It's now complete and you just dismiss it from that area.

Examples 323

Examples Startup Course Networking 323

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Where did the idea for the company come from? I sold that company in 2011, and then used the proceeds to start Go Trexx. Those experiences really sparked in me that the idea that this can be done better. Samantha Lurey: This is actually my third company. I'm more of a serial entrepreneur. What's your next big goal?

Guide 232

Guide Framework Mobile Startup 232

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

The evening will consist of a series of live stage demonstrations guaranteed to impress and inspire new ideas among all in attendance. It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. When: Thursday, October 27th, 2011 – 7:00 p.m. Event Details. to 10:30 p.m.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

InfoChachkie

JUNE 17, 2013

In Mike''s words, "That''s where a lot of people run into problems, as they keep (focusing on) grandiose (ideas)and they don''t learn what holds their ideas up. In 2011 he leveraged Kickstarter to publish a book entitled, Never Stop Shutting Up. He now realizes that it is not enough to simply be a performer.

Entrepreneur 189

Entrepreneur Startup RSS Tips 189

socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2013

spent 2011 raising our seed round, which we used to build our team.and launched the product into beta about a year ago, at the end of 2011. It's designed just for our system. The idea really sprouted around what could we create for restaurants which was very turn-key, affordable, and easy to use.

Mobile 197

Mobile Startup Platform GRP Partners 197

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 26, 2012

“The idea was to build something that ‘shows’ and ‘enchants,’” which is, in fact, what the Japanese word Miselu translates as. “Since music is the one thing that everyone loves, the company started to focus on ideas in that field with the goal to entirely change the way music is experienced. .

Press 100

Press Ideas Product Activity 100

InfoChachkie

JUNE 17, 2013

In Mike''s words, "That''s where a lot of people run into problems, as they keep (focusing on) grandiose (ideas)and they don''t learn what holds their ideas up. In 2011 he leveraged Kickstarter to publish a book entitled, Never Stop Shutting Up. He now realizes that it is not enough to simply be a performer.

Startup 133

Startup Entrepreneur Tips Ideas 133

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 22, 2011

I had the chance to speak with Michael about how he came up with the idea of Dollar Shave Club. Dollar Shave Club launched publicly on July 6th, 2011. Dollar Shave Club is a online service that delivers high quality disposable razor blades for a low price. What was your motivation to start the service? We are the first.

Dollar Shave Club 91

Dollar Shave Club Startup Pricing Venture Capital 91

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

At the tender age of 15, Tanz teamed up with his friend Michael Schneider (the CEO of MobileRoadie ), to create the design firm Fluid Design. Tanz has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine “Young Millionaires of 2011 Special Report.” from Carnegie Mellon University. The old media companies were resistant to change.

Advertising 98

Advertising Santa Monica Startup Content 98

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

While Google and Facebook will buy “acquihires” (at least as of Dec 2011), many acquirers hate the idea of buying companies that aren’t profitable. As I like to say, “If you’re really on to an enormous idea then other people in the market are going to spot that and want to compete with you.

Startup 418

Startup Venture Capital Sales Technical Review 418

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 26, 2011

Entries will be closed for company submissions at midnight of October 16th, 2011. Providing more than just money, TCA brings connections, knowledge, mentoring and operational assistance to bold early-stage entrepreneurs with game-changing ideas. join us in proving there’s more than one place in California to create great technology.

Tech Coast Angels 80

Tech Coast Angels Southern California Los Angeles Santa Monica 80

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 15, 2011

For those who may be unfamiliar with the Biz2Beach conference, its a networking conference of thought leaders, innovators, and trendsetters for a day of exchanging ideas. GroupPrice was recently named in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 100 Brilliant Companies for 2011. Krishna Subramanian, Co-Founder, Mobclix.

SEO 85

SEO CTO Coach Conference Social Media 85

socalTECH

MAY 19, 2015

The idea came from a real need of my wife and I, right after our daughter was born. My wife is an illustrator and graphic designer, and she built the brand. In May of 2011, we finally got a delivery, after two months of doing that. Our goal, and one idea, is to get something delivered for you. It's one stop shopping.

Demand 100

Demand Tech Coast Angels Startup Pasadena Angels 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

We though that because of the demographic and the excitement level, that would be a great idea. I jumped in at the end of 2010, just as the majority of investments happened--I think $50M to $52M came in 2011. It's designed to be very open, and basically foster collaboration and working together. That's earlier than at the UTC.

Incubator 212

Incubator San Diego Technical Review Development Team Review 212

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2011 comes to Los Angeles and its finally here. With Lisa as CEO, the company has grown from an idea for a grassroots conference into a diversified media company. iJustine) is an internet personality, actress, life-caster, vlogger, designer and most of all a popular YouTube content creator.

Los Angeles 75

Los Angeles Angel Social Media Media 75

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Today, that early seed of an idea is something that would eventually evolve into the personalization that a child can create in the new free iPad app “ StoryBots Starring You® Storybooks.” Time and technology has enabled these adolescent ideas to come to fruition. Gregg said, “Ideas are just a hair above worthless.

Screening 88

Screening eBook Content Ideas 88

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Entries will be closed for company submissions at midnight of October 16th, 2011. Providing more than just money, TCA brings connections, knowledge, mentoring and operational assistance to bold early-stage entrepreneurs with game-changing ideas. join us in proving there’s more than one place in California to create great technology.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2011 comes to Los Angeles and its finally here. With Lisa as CEO, the company has grown from an idea for a grassroots conference into a diversified media company. iJustine) is an internet personality, actress, life-caster, vlogger, designer and most of all a popular YouTube content creator.

Los Angeles 49

Los Angeles Angel Social Media Media 49

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Today, that early seed of an idea is something that would eventually evolve into the personalization that a child can create in the new free iPad app “ StoryBots Starring You® Storybooks.” Time and technology has enabled these adolescent ideas to come to fruition. Gregg said, “Ideas are just a hair above worthless.

Screening 65

Screening eBook Content Ideas 65

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

And so began his steps to give this idea substance. It was 2011, so these were valid questions. Sean had the idea, but was there anyone out there that could do this? ” According to Sean, this idea was coming in at a good time. Article 2 posed the question of “Where is advertising going in this new digital age?”

Entertainment 98

Entertainment Advertising Startup Media 98

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 18, 2011

Nude shoes to be even more specific for the Summer 2011 season. Right now we’ve got: an intern that started on Thursday, a designer, a developer, and myself. You want to find someone who is as passionate about an idea as you are. Kyle: What’s been the most after sought category of items? Andrea: Definitely shoes, women’s shoes.

Startup 99

Startup Social Media Media Sites 99

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Miller was even honored as an Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2011. In 2011, Business Insider ranked Legal Zoom No. Here’s a man with all the brains of a Silicon Valley engineer and all the big ideas and known-how of an LA entrepreneur. magazine and the LA Business Journal. Adam Goldenberg – JustFab.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

The evening will consist of a series of live stage demonstrations guaranteed to impress and inspire new ideas among all in attendance. Their all new all electric car is set to be released for sale in limited quantities at the end of 2011. When: Thursday, July 14th, 2011 – 6:00 p.m. wonder what that might be? Event Details.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

And I tried to evaluate the idea and figure out: What did the founder really need here? It’s 2010 and that idea has not graduated to mainstream yet. Clearly it'd be more accurate to say "sometime in Q1 2011." Your First Iteration of an Idea Will Be Wrong. Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ?

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 26, 2011

Though TAC meant Total Area Coverage, the name and design were clearly inspired by the communicators on Star Trek. 2011 and Wherecamp 2011 just happened this past week. Anybody can present a project or idea, and everyone is invited to lend his or her voice and opinion. Conference. Enter the Where 2.0 Both Where 2.0

Conference 77

Conference Startup Mobile Ideas 77

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2011

Do you really still need a Powerpoint deck in 2011? The best ones are visual, high-level, have a narrative, move swiftly, are designed to prompt questions as much as “pitch&# your company and importantly have a narrative. And if you don’t plant the seeds they will fill it with their own ideas.

Venture Capital 340

Venture Capital Slides Doc Startup 340

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 26, 2011

Though TAC meant Total Area Coverage, the name and design were clearly inspired by the communicators on Star Trek. 2011 and Wherecamp 2011 just happened this past week. Anybody can present a project or idea, and everyone is invited to lend his or her voice and opinion. Conference. Enter the Where 2.0 Both Where 2.0

Conference 63

Conference Startup Mobile Ideas 63

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 26, 2012

We started thinking about new ways of interacting with social networks in November 2011. The idea was getting mature and by end of June we had the first version. At Ioui Apps we believe in the idea of creating a new interaction system for social networks. We are getting very excited just designing them!

Social Network 89

Social Network Startup CTO Coach Social Media 89