socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2012

We are focused on the investment in and acquisition of software firms that are generating $2.5M They've grown their businesses through word of mouth more than through a large, established sales organization and they have done that by building a software product that is very well received, and unique in their particular niche market.

Acquisition 168

Acquisition Software Review Technical Review Equity 168

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Ten Tech Entrepreneurs Who Are Putting LA on the Map. Tech startup accelerators dot the landscape, feeding investments into the waiting arms of the nation’s most intelligent and driven entrepreneurs. Adam Miller transformed his company into one of the world’s leading software-as-a-service companies, specifically in the HR world.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2013

I still have to tell some entrepreneurs that even with the best idea, they have to move to Silicon Valley to find the investors they need, or they need to move to the U.S. Today, Silicon Valley is the consumer and enterprise software capital of the world. business entrepreneur investor Maxwell Wessel Silicon Valley startup location'

Startup 102

Startup Technical Review Oracle Entrepreneur 102

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

As we know, developers always give their product a code name. We built a Proof of Concept in 2010, went into closed beta in 2011 and opened up to the public in Dec 2012. We built a Proof of Concept in 2010, went into closed beta in 2011 and opened up to the public in Dec 2012. The name just stuck! When was it launched?

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Network Platform Technical Review 92

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

” I mention journalists here because they perpetuate the myth that focusing on profits is ALWAYS the right answer and then I hear many entrepreneurs (and certainly many “normals”) repeating the same mantra. I have had this discussion with many a first-time entrepreneur. Is it one product line or multiple?

Startup 418

Startup Venture Capital Sales Technical Review 418

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

This was an audience of mostly first-time entrepreneurs. It is great for entrepreneurs and great for VCs. So here is what I have been telling entrepreneurs privately for the past 6 months. They have seen one side of a market where many of us have seen the ebb and flow multiple times. If you are interested the Vimeo is here.

Pricing 309

Pricing Marketing Startup Venture Capital 309

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

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Los Angeles 44

Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

It gives music companies a direct pipeline to market their products and services to music fans. 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. We hear they might bring something special to this event….wonder Attend and Support.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 26, 2012

We started thinking about new ways of interacting with social networks in November 2011. We found ourselves working with each other in our spare time, dreaming up new products. We have been serial entrepreneurs since we knew each other. What made you decide to become an entrepreneur? So, you are the founder and CEO?

Social Network 89

Social Network Startup CTO Coach Social Media 89

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

Entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs. billion for its endowment in 2011 alone. More Products. Backup Software. Blog Software. CRM Software. Help Desk Software. Monitoring Software. Project Management Software. More Software. Remote Desktop Software. Scheduling Software.

Southern California 57

Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

I obviously don’t have a crystal ball so the economy could fare better than my gut, but here’s why I’m cautious for some time in 2010 or early 2011: Why is the future still so unpredictable? In the first post in this three part series I described why I believe the VC market froze between September 2008 – April 2009.

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Startup Funding Technical Review 269

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

I’m writing this post to explain to entrepreneurs what you should be thinking about in terms of the VC’s you approach and the size and stage of their funds. Some wait 5-7 years but usually this is because it’s proving more difficult to raise a new fund due to market conditions or the lack of returns in their current fund.

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Funding Invest GRP Partners 269

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due. Five Reasons You Haven’t Launched - Software By Rob , November 10, 2010 Photo by stevendepolo. But I don’t think so. call to arms.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1. If you want to understand the details of why this is, I covered it in detail in this post, Understanding Changes in the Software Industry.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Was it massively better software, better companies, better markets? It was obviously a scheme set up by young entrepreneurs to line their pockets and some big-company executives who didn’t understand innovation. 18 months ago 25% of all pitches to me were ideas for how to build products around Twitter’s API.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318