TechCrunch LA

APRIL 12, 2018

seems like an unlikely place to grow one of the next billion-dollar startups in the booming Los Angeles tech ecosystem. The two men built a suite of services to help contractors like their fathers manage their businesses. The city of Glendale, Calif. “Silicon Beach” this ain’t.

Glendale 271

Glendale Los Angeles Startup Technical Review 271

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Charlene Li, in her classic book “ Open Leadership ,” shows leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control. New publishing tools, like blogs, collaboration platforms, and even Twitter provide updates that are easily available.

Framework 159

Framework Social Media Software Review Social Network 159

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 17, 2018

You get to have interesting conversations with founders and review business plans and then see how these businesses evolve over the years. Since I know not everybody reads Twitter I thought I’d collect them here in a blog post. You wouldn't build a single point of failure in your code - shouldn't in your company.

Software Review 242

Software Review Technical Review Pricing Metrics 242

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Case Study Software Review Startup 124

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The press around the raise & company was fantastic and the promise of their technology – wireless charging that works as easily as WiFi – would positively affect many of our lives. uBeam’s tech does work and I have safely seen it demo’d in the real life many times. Working on it. And being ambitious.

Technical Review 417

Technical Review Startup Software Review Course 417

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 6, 2013

It’s a great one about entrepreneurship, friendship and the collaborative economy that is helping families in need across the world. They can read reviews, see pictures and even talk to the family before confirming. I then clicked on reviews, looked at pictures and read the owners descriptions of what they were looking for.

Venture Capital 344

Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review San Diego 344

SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

Several people have recently come to me to help them source and/or hire full-time CTOs for their startup having found me through my post that looks at: Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data. There's a lot on my blog already around this topic. I often will tap into that network to try to help find people for startups. Not enough?

CTO Hire 282

CTO Hire CTO Coach Technical Review Startup 282

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

According to Nathan Wenzel, SimpleLegal’s CEO, “In 2016, where information is available on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, blog posts, and more, there’s no excuse to not know what is going on in your customer’s business and in their professional lives. It’s not about helping them use our software.

Custom 100

Custom Customer Software Review Technical Review 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Our services range from basically any platform service to enable an entrepreneur or developer or creative, to get online with a website, or do things like set up a blog. We actually have a very big Wordpress user base, because of the work we''ve done with Wordpress, contributing code and integrating them into our platform.

Software Review 238

Software Review Cloud Computing Technical Review Platform 238

SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

Several people have recently come to me to help them source and/or hire full-time CTOs for their startup having found me through my post that looks at: Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data. There's a lot on my blog already around this topic. I often will tap into that network to try to help find people for startups. Not enough?

CTO Hire 225

CTO Hire CTO Coach Technical Review Startup 225

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 22, 2007 Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups Ive been participating in a Yahoo Group that are users of LinkedIn and who are Bloggers: [link] Its an interesting group of folks from diverse backgrounds. Maybe this meme will help.

Blogging 150

Blogging CTO Coach CTO Hire Southern California 150

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

some came from our customer service, some were to improve performance / scalability from tech ops, some were bug fixes, etc.) Tim encouraged us to set up a blog and start talking openly about what we were doing as a company and inviting comments. But he didn’t grow up with technology. But they went one step further.

Organization 280

Organization Custom Customer Tips 280

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2011

It really provides the most relevant reviews, because when you're looking for reviews, you want them from someone very similar to you. Johnson: It's different from a traditional white label because if you look at a normal white label, you're just taking the functionality and you're just taking the software.

Content 242

Content Software Review Technical Review Sites 242

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

View the Slideshow A little more than a year ago, amid a resurgence in San Diego’s software sector, Xconomy identified a baker’s dozen of local tech companies to watch in 2016. I am grateful to Mike Krenn, the venture group’s president, for his help on this project. The results were so encouraging, we’re doing it again.

San Diego 40

San Diego Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Startup 40

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2018

Charlene Li, in her classic book “ Open Leadership ,” shows leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control. New publishing tools, like blogs, collaboration platforms, and even Twitter provide updates that are easily available.

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Media Social Network Technical Review 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2019

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders.

Technical Review 97

Technical Review Case Study Software Review Startup 97

Southern California Edison Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

One strategy that can help ensure teams use meeting times efficiently is to notify staff ahead of time about what will be covered in a call so they can prepare ahead of time and waste less time during the meeting trying to get on the same page. Train Your Staff and Offer Skill Improvement Opportunities.

Product 94

Product Training Software Review Technical Review 94

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

5 Lessons from 150 startup pitches - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , July 11, 2010 I just reviewed several hundred startup pitches for Capital Factory. 10 Blogging Tips. Though this was 2000 , and all startup & VC blogs we've grown to love didn't exist yet, I did have mentors available. Not that I blame you!

Startup 217

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Software Review 217

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2010

I was an early user of Quora and like all new technologies they take a bit of playing with them for a while, discussing them with others and reflecting on them to let them sink in. Take AVC.com, the blog by Fred Wilson. I picked questions that I had already covered in depth on my blog and answered them in shorter form.

Blogging 301

Blogging SEO Startup Writing 301

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

Brad on blogging. How did you start blogging? “My My initial desire to blog came from something that’s always been my approach to investing – I’m a nerd and I love to play with the technology and part of my approach has really been to understand things both at a user level and at a reasonably deep tentacle level.

Venture Capital 288

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Software Review 288

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

I commented briefly on his blog and made a mental note to write a blog post. He came to the United States in 2001 to study Software Engineering at Auburn University. In 2005 he was graduated and took a job in South Carolina working for technology company while he started his own web design company on the side.

Technical Review 282

Technical Review Startup High Tech Software Review 282

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

Reviewing financial & operational performance. By now you have many smart people around your board but probably people who don’t totally understand the nuances of your employees, customers, sales reps, marketing messages, technology challenges, competitors and strategic choices. Mentorship. As You Start to Mature.

Startup 325

Startup Sales Technical Review Software Review 325

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

Testing is what helps determine whether you’re really on to something. It is often the fortuitous mixture of new technologies, customer awareness and then acceptance of the technology and then the slow adoption into our daily lives that leads to markets exploding. We technology leaders also make this mistake.

Development Team Review 374

Development Team Review Technical Review Startup Resource 374

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders.

Startup 107

Startup Technical Review Case Study Software Review 107

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2010

Bill Gates once famously said that people tend to overestimate the impact of technology in the 1-year timeframe and underestimate its impact in the 10-year timeframe. I tend not to go into heat when I hear the latest buzz on the tech blogs about the latest gadgets. My favorite new software tool is DailyBurn.

Technical Review 278

Technical Review Software Review Startup SoCal 278

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Charlene Li, in her classic book “ Open Leadership ,” shows leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control. New publishing tools, like blogs, collaboration platforms, and even Twitter provide updates that are easily available.

Software Review 90

Software Review Social Media Social Network Technical Review 90

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 5, 2010

I’m a huge supporter of his initiative to help end this practice. This was in large part due to the marketing efforts of Jason that created a great top end of the funnel (100+ companies applied) and the herculean efforts of Tyler Crowley who spent days going through all of the submissions and serving up 5 very interesting companies.

Angel 254

Angel Technical Review Software Review Platform 254

Xconomy

OCTOBER 10, 2016

By popular acclaim, San Diego-based Echo Laboratories founder Eugene Cho claimed top honors, and a $15,000 check, for his two-minute presentation last week in the 10th annual “Quick Pitch” competition, hosted by San Diego’s Tech Coast Angels. Crowd Gathers for San Diego Tech Coast Angels “Quick Pitch” Competition.

Tech Coast Angels 40

Tech Coast Angels Technical Review San Diego Software Review 40

Xconomy

MAY 29, 2018

The Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and related technologies are being used to connect ovens, refrigerators, and other kitchen appliances to the Web. When it comes to connected homes, the hottest spot is located in your kitchen. Feeling unsure about cooking that fish dish?

Artificial Inteligence 85

Artificial Inteligence Help Startup Web 85

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Recently I wrote a blog post about how I hated losing, but I embrace it. Fred Wilson wrote on his blog this week about learning from failures here and quoted Obama’s speech from tonight: you can’t let your failures define you – you have to let them teach you. This is part of my ongoing series, “ Start-up Lessons.&#.

Startup 247

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Writing 247

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 14, 2015

While I entirely understand the public’s reservations, I also understand why Peeple is not the first company to announce a “people review” concept, and also why it won’t be the last. With every photo, blog, or post we publish to social media, we are inviting commentary with open arms. How do I know? And guess what?

Software Review 40

Software Review Social Media Web Blogging 40

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

They had a prominent NorCal investor already so I thought a SoCal lead would make sense – that I could help them in a more hands-on way. China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system. It’s one of my favorite blog posts. We helped the write out their requirements for a system.

Outsource Development 333

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 333

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

They had a prominent NorCal investor already so I thought a SoCal lead would make sense – that I could help them in a more hands-on way. China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system. It’s one of my favorite blog posts. We helped the write out their requirements for a system.

Outsource Development 328

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 328

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

It got me thinking, which for me is always the sign of a good blog post. But more broadly it got me thinking to one of the biggest mistakes tech executives get into in the first place. But you’d be surprised how much tech folks either hold journalists too much on a pedestal or disdain them. I think Robert’s right.

Tips 307

Tips Startup Press Blogging 307

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Silicon Valley, in a proverbial hornet’s nest of legal intrigue has been buzzing with one of the biggest (and possibly unsettling) displays of indian giving that the tech world has seen this year. Check out a sample demo of their Google Glass product, due to arrive in 2014 (well, it was due to arrive then).

Technical Review 74

Technical Review Startup Software Review Google 74

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

VentureBeat | News About Tech, Money and Innovation. In a recent Forbes.com article , contributor Tara Brown wrote of her own misapprehension moving from San Francisco to Southern California, saying, “I’m a technologist and moving away from the tech hub of the world to the land of Botox seemed like a really bad career move.

Southern California 57

Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2013

Charlene Li, in her book “ Open Leadership ,” shows leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control. New publishing tools, like blogs, collaboration platforms, and even Twitter provide updates that are easily available.

Social Media 102

Social Media Entrepreneur Software Review Social Network 102