Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2012

Other people were convinced including Kleiner Perkins who lead their $30 million fund raising in 2012 (they had previously also invested in 2011). I almost don’t want to tell you because I love the product and would love for them to stay under the radar screen from investors. 500px is in Toronto.

Cornerstone OnDemand 303

Cornerstone OnDemand Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup 303

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

You might be aware of their products – perhaps having seen their digital media signs in your favorite local restaurant or bar, but what you might not know is their compelling founders’ story and unique company culture. We move the discussion over to early product days. Enplug is a fast-growing, ubiquitous Silicon Beach company.

Social Media 106

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 106

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

Before that, I was running product at Spotrunner. I''ve grown from driving part of the technology within the company, to driving all of the product development side, and also picking up product management and business development, around traffic acquisition and third party products. How big is YP? Louis and Atlanta.

Technical Review 223

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 223

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

Before that, I was running product at Spotrunner. I''ve grown from driving part of the technology within the company, to driving all of the product development side, and also picking up product management and business development, around traffic acquisition and third party products. How big is YP.com? Louis and Atlanta.

Technical Review 211

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 211

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

You might be aware of their products – perhaps having seen their digital media signs in your favorite local restaurant or bar, but what you might not know is their compelling founders’ story and unique company culture. We move the discussion over to early product days. Enplug is a fast-growing, ubiquitous Silicon Beach company.

Social Media 81

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 81

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 20, 2012

The loss in productivity involved in transitioning a struggling employee out an organization, coupled with the time required to conduct a subsequent job search, can cripple a small company’s ability to achieve its strategic objectives. This phenomenal success led to a ravenous need to increase their headcount.

SaaS 209

SaaS Tool Startup Screening 209

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined. But from my perspective in really helping entrepreneurs, both fall short on several counts: Focus too much on the product, not enough on the business model.

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Funding Equity Entrepreneur Invest 101

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

YouTube also boasts of a new channel guide available at just a swipe from the left edge of the screen into one’s subscribed channels giving users instant access to videos they like. In Quarter 2 of 2012, Google ad revenues were $10.96 The presentations have speaker notes, full-screen mode and can be swiped between slides.

Google 69

Google Outsource Development Screening Mobile 69

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined. But from my perspective in really helping entrepreneurs, both fall short on several counts: Focus too much on the product, not enough on the business model.

Funding 106

Funding Equity Entrepreneur Sample 106

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

I’ve been an avid user of Plug.DJ’s music discovery site since early 2012, have discovered a ton of music there (which, by the way, I’m still listening to today) and originally covered their $1.25M in seed-round funding from Javelin Venture Partners. was founded in February 2012 by a team of passionate music fans.

Startup 107

Startup Product Sites Tool 107

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

2011 was an incredibly huge year for us, and 2012 will be the same way. That users get the PIN code, enters it into the registration screen, and if they typed in the right code, they can complete registration and get access to all of what a service provider gives them. Steve Jillings: We have really big stuff coming in 2012.

Marina Del Rey 238

Marina Del Rey Startup IP Examples 238

InfoChachkie

APRIL 14, 2014

The criteria by which they evaluate potential portfolio non-profits are taken directly from a for-profit investor''s playbook: Compelling Product: evidence-based programs that target low-income, at-risk populations with robust programs, offering compelling outcomes and an attractive return on our investment.

Organization 199

Organization Startup Technical Review Invest 199

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 18, 2013

MuckerLab has already secured its reputation as one of the hottest startup accelerators in town with a particular emphasis on product for incubation-stage software, services and media ventures. The further along the product is the better — because it shows commitment and the skills to execute.

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Class Startup Tech Coast Angels CTO Coach 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

Some quick data that I pulled from EmailisNotDead.com (mid 2012). The reduction in screen size has made the economic model of Internet advertising totally inefficient. So I send Byron any SaaS investment I do at the earliest stage where I know we’ve nailed product / market fit. There are 2.9 billion email accounts.

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Email SaaS Venture Capital Google 339

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

Monday, August 27th, 2012. It’s not because the statuesque pair wants to give Armie Hammer a run for his money on the silver screen. © 2012 AOL Inc. Go West Young Men: Winklevoss Twins Buy $18M L.A. Mansion To Dive Into SoCal Tech Scene. Colleen Taylor. View Staff Page. The reason for the move out west?

SoCal 77

SoCal Southern California Startup Tips 77

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. Everything happens in the browser (no software to download) and the finished product looks amazing on large screens! When: Thursday, February 2, 2012 – 7:00 p.m. Event Details.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 19, 2012

The numbers really tell the stories of the power of the television twitter combo; there were 155 million Tweets generated during the 2012 Olympics generating 11 billion impressions. Companies like Direct TV, X-Box and Orange have incorporated Twitter into new viewing dashboards. The television industry gets it, they need Twitter.

Conference 78

Conference Beverly Hills Social Media Media 78

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I grew up in this city, so I never have a problem finding an excuse to set foot in my hometown; and even better to check out Pepcom’s vampire themed party with dozens of tech companies eager to show off their latest mobile gadgets, software, products, and perhaps, some innovations. “BUT IT’S SO OBVIOUS” I exclaimed.

San Diego 65

San Diego Mobile Startup Cloud Computing 65

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 20, 2014

myLINGO is the first product of her company Oladas, Inc., OP: It was 2012 when my brother and I took our cousin who was visiting from Poland to go see the movie Hugo. But this feeling sort of dies out when you’re working with the product every day, and talking about your product every day.

Startup 91

Startup Entertainment CTO Coach Screening 91

socalTECH

JANUARY 13, 2012

Talk about what your products are used for? But, if you can even delay that for one month, that pays for a lifetime of our product. It's been fascinating to figure out how this third screen, which we call the smartphone, is going to fit into our society and world. Kian Saneii: 2012 is a big year for us.

Software Review 140

Software Review Cloud Computing Startup Technical Review 140

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. The ZunguZ advanced patent pending social fraud screening algorithms, combine the same level of your banks security with a social fraud screening layer.

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Network Platform Technical Review 92

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. You define the data structures that your app requires, and then the layout and logic of its various screens.

Mobile 65

Mobile Platform JavaScript Web 65

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 1, 2013

Saturday evening, the night before software was to be submitted, the first and third floors of ROC were filled with people clustered into small groups all staring intently at their computer screens. Microsoft , MySpace , WIX and Nokia all joined the Sponsors list by providing funds and products to distribute as awards.

UCLA 96

UCLA Ideas Yahoo Competition 96

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. Applications are now open for the January 2012 program. It’s a gallery of great entrepreneurship. It’s a toast to those who build and innovate.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

trillion out of our homes and spent 2/3rds of it on flat screen TVs, trips to Hawaii, time shares, Apple products and everything else we couldn’t afford. We took $2.3 The spending contraction is inevitable in a period of declining real prices of housing, high unemployment and tightening credit. Sound familiar?

Entrepreneur 298

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 298

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. It is a place for filmmakers to build an audience, find helpful resources to develop their craft and business, as well as being a production company actively developing its own content and throwing events and workshops throughout Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78