socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week.

Technical Review 223

Technical Review Southern California Incubator High Tech 223

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2013

Yet 2013 is still projected by The Fiscal Times as a difficult IPO opportunity for startups, due to choppy markets, continuing fiscal uncertainty, and the Facebook fiasco. Get introduced via one of the social networks, or a professional organization, before you approach a VC with a business proposal.

Venture Capital 101

Venture Capital Startup Capital Seed Funding 101

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

With the Identity Theft Resource Center® reporting a 30% increase in privacy breaches in 2013, there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks. Why is everyone so paranoid these days?

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup Social Network 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 31, 2014

After you claim your identity with placeholder domain names, accounts in social networks, and common blogging platforms, your next challenge is to create enough positive content as a “Google wall” to keep negative info out of the top Google search results. The Internet has been a powerful and disruptive technology.

Blogging 99

Blogging Content Google Sites 99

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 25, 2012

The social networking giant has not disclosed the amount it has set aside for the 420,000-square-foot building at its Menlo Park, California campus or how much Frank Gehry is cashing in on this deal. He added,”From the outside it will appear as if you’re looking at a hill in nature”. 30 % Costs Off.

Software Review 74

Software Review Design Santa Monica Social Network 74

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

So what do people like about the mobile app technology? The growth of the mobile app technology is something that companies, big or small, are riding on. In 2013, Forbes Insight and Adobe surveyed companies with revenues of at least $250,000. Encourage users to rate and review the app. What’s in an app? We need an APP!

Mobile 40

Mobile Social Media Google Software Review 40

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2013

A recent Department of Education study shows that soft (interpersonal) skills have become more important for success than hard (technical) skills. Entrepreneurs need leadership, teamwork, listening, and coaching skills, which you can learn from advisors and networking with peers. Your reputation is the single greatest asset you have.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Social Network 109