socalTECH

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

We spoke with Jim Franklin , the firm's CEO, to hear more about how the company went from an accelerator startup at TechStars just a few years ago, to now more than 100 employees spread across offices in Boulder; Colorado, Anaheim, California; Frankfurt; London, and elsewhere, to tackle the problems of transactional email. What is Sendgrid?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2011

I will argue that when the dust settles, although we will have fewer firms, each type well end up more focused on traditional stage segments that cater to the core competencies of that firm. When I built my first company starting in 1999 it cost $2.5 million in infrastructure just to get started and another $2.5

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The word “cloud”—as in cloud computing, and cloud storage—has served as a handy shorthand term, but it has always been inherently vague and a little misleading.

Cloud Computing 56

Cloud Computing Web Course Services 56

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2010

Earlier this month, his latest startup, El Segundo-based Morphlabs announced it had raised a Series B funding worth $5.5M. We thought we'd catch back up with Winston to hear about the Morphlabs. It's nice to see us covering all of these cloud-enabling types of technologies in Southern California for a change. What's Morphlabs?

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Startups Made Simple. Brilliant web and iPhone app design. www.pitchtheangels.com) Join Tech Coast Angels members and other start up investors at the 5th Annual Los Angeles Fast Pitch Competition. Fast Pitch Los Angeles is one of the best start up networking events of the year. Dedicated to our Clients.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based web hosting and cloud computing provider DreamHost (www.dreamhost.com) raised a big, $30M funding round for the company--the first in the company''s long history. Simon Anderson: DreamHost offers a web hosting, and now, cloud computing platform and storage.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 28, 2013

Join us for a special evening with InfoWorld’s Dave Linthicum as he delves into global enterprise software trends with some of LA’s most successful SaaS and cloud computing companies. The opportunities cloud computing and SaaS afford management. Finding business agility in the cloud. Chief Digital Officers.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2010

1) Mobile web. Mobile app downloads went from 300mm in 2009 to 5 billion in 2010, Android ad impressions up over 2,000% as two examples. The current incarnation of the mobile web changes what the Internet IS to users, and the manner in which it is incorporated into their lives. (2) I'll list three, not necessarily in order. (1)

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Many of these enterprises utilize Eucalyptus to allow them to operate a hybrid cloud, with some data running on a public cloud (such as Amazon or Rackspace) while more sensitive data is managed within a private cloud. The most typical use case is a scalable web service. RightScale is the management tool of the cloud.

Cloud Computing 212

Cloud Computing Santa Barbara Platform Resource 212

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

As I discuss in Entrepreneurs Should Go For The Quick Buck – Then Stop , there are situations in which a startup can generate profitable, near-term revenue that does not support, and may even undermine, its long-term strategy. If I did not start Amazon) I knew that that would haunt me every day.”. Inch By Inch It''s A Cinch.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

TechZulu is helping the startup community out by listing all the great startup/entrepreneur oriented panels. Bootstrapping: Score PR for Your Start-Up, On the Cheap. Publicity and positive word-of-mouth can help grow your start-up into a successful venture. Bootstrapping bootstrap, Profitability, Startup.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 19, 2016

The healthcare tools of the future often start as research projects in academic medical centers, but they may not break out into widespread clinical practice until some sort of logjam gives way to make them workable and affordable. Up until now, these scans have been used only at Stanford and nine other medical research centers.

Cloud Computing 40

Cloud Computing Startup Web Chief Technology Officer 40

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 19, 2013

They enjoy discussing their startup ideas and revel in the positive social status afforded entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, they lack the skills, personality and risk profile to successfully start and operate a business. If you are afraid to talk about your startup, you will fail. Four Reasons To Avoid Stealth Mode.

Cloud Computing 176

Cloud Computing Web Entrepreneur Marketing 176

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 6, 2009

In his post, he mentions the following events / event organizers, and you should visit his post for a bit more on each of them.

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Southern California Los Angeles Technology Council Stirrers and Shakers 243

Xconomy

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the first “public cloud” offering third-party data storage and compute services, launched in March 2006, and by 2012, there were multiple credible competitors. The hype was strong.

Web 101

Web Services Networking Cloud Computing 101

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

To augment and overcome physical distance, we are starting to use drones, virtual reality, and driverless cars. “Cognitive computing,” artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced data analytics are evolving companies’ understanding of their customers in game-changing ways. The Continued Growth of Cloud.

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Artificial Inteligence Screening Google Customer 106

Xconomy

JUNE 3, 2016

The company receives biometric readings from patients, like blood pressure or glucose levels, and these readings are transmitted to the company via its Web platform. New York said that the company is providing taxable cloud computing services.

Sales 62

Sales Company Companies Software Review 62

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2011

Cloud computing is still all the rage in the business world these days. A typical definition (from Wikipedia) is that “cloud computing, is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices on-demand, like a public utility.”

Cloud Computing 91

Cloud Computing Startup Demand SaaS 91

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 21, 2011

My background was 8 years of telecoms & mobile and 8 years of cloud computing & SaaS – so these two themes were a given. Every generation of new technology and new media starts out by emulating those that came before them without realizing that things are fundamentally different when you change media types.

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Mobile Advertising Media Marketing 329

Xconomy

MARCH 20, 2018

Mythic , which last year unveiled its novel computer chip designed for artificial intelligence, announced today that it has raised $40 million in a Series B fundraising round led by the venture capital arm of Japanese telecom and tech giant SoftBank.

Artificial Inteligence 77

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Venture Capital Software Review 77

SoCal CTO

JUNE 14, 2008

A very interesting topic, especially for those of us involved in developing for start-ups. The basic conclusion was that it was a bit premature if you were talking about a serious, funded start-up. Most likely, a Level 2 platform's apps also call into the platform via a web services API to draw on data and services.

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

On CBS MoneyWatch: Why Debit Cards Are Dangerous BNET Business Network: BNET TechRepublic ZDNet ZDNet Members login Newsletters Site Assistance RSS Feeds Home News & Blogs Videos White Papers Downloads Reviews Popular Enterprise Web 2.0 Dion Hinchcliffe Get Enterprise Web 2.0 Dion Hinchcliffe Get Enterprise Web 2.0

Web 29

Web Technical Review Web 2.0 Social Media 29

socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2009

Startups Made Simple. Apply to be one of 32 cloud computing. startups from around the globe to grace the stage in front of Valley VCs, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Salesforce, Vmware and more. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services. GetItStarted (www.getitstarted.com).

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

In the early 1970s, the Seven-Up Company devised an ingenious plan to market its flagship soda. The campaign was so successful it eventually catapulted 7-Up’s sales to rival that of both Coke and Pepsi, making it the third most popular soft drink in the US. Collapsing Startup Costs. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Entrepreneur Cloud Computing Invest Funding 140

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

In homage to The Dude’s sentiment, tech startup Akanda Virtual Networking named its open source project The Rug because it “ties together” OpenStack networks by managing orchestration, routing and other key network services. The earliest mega-scale web services (e.g.,

IBM 100

IBM IBM Networking Software 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. In addition, Howard Marks unveiled Start Engine , a new LA incubator focused on helping entrepreneurs become successful in 90 days. Community Sponsors.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

where he led the incubated startup to $300m in revenues as the fastest growing Service Provider for Collaboration services to include video, web, and audio. What inspired you to come up with the idea? The result is a 2Mbyte royalty free plug-in that is remarkably easy to integrate with other web-based applications.

Cloud Computing 65

Cloud Computing Software Platform Startup 65

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 9, 2015

The Internet is turning into a business tool with everything from cloud computing to premium Internet providers. To sum it up, it would have created a two class system of Internet users. Plus your basic networks, from remote desktop solutions to main computer systems will all suffer without net neutrality.

.Net 40

.Net Netflix Web Cloud Computing 40

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. In addition, Howard Marks unveiled Start Engine , a new LA incubator focused on helping entrepreneurs become successful in 90 days. Community Sponsors.

Idealab 49

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. If you’d like to see some of the best technologies and meet some of the brightest minds in beautiful Southern California, SIGN UP NOW. Event Details.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

In the early 1970s, the Seven-Up Company devised an ingenious plan to market its flagship soda. The campaign was so successful it eventually catapulted 7-Up’s sales to rival that of both Coke and Pepsi, making it the third most popular soft drink in the US. Collapsing Startup Costs. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

Entrepreneur 157

Entrepreneur Invest Funding Capital 157

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

I think that’s one of the reasons that many of the most interesting bay area startups are choosing to locate themselves in the city. And make-up artists. But there does seem to be huge startup energy around the Flatiron District / Union Square. As a result younger people are creating startups because they can.

Technology 313

Technology Rustic Canyon Cloud Computing Beverly Hills 313

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2012

“As voice API, voice broadcast and text messaging technology advances and cloud computing becomes increasingly sophisticated, more and more business – across all core market sectors — are discovering why cloud telephony is the future,” said Dinesh Ravishanker, CEO and co-founder, CallFire.

Venture Capital 89

Venture Capital Cloud Computing Class Education 89

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. The number of startups being created has increased by an order of magnitude. Thank you, Aaron Sorkin! Today’s Normalization.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

I had just returned from living in Japan where I witnessed the hugely successful launch of i-mode by NTT DoCoMo so I knew the potential that the mobile web would ultimately bring, but I saw so many flaws in the launch of WAP. The power of the web increased dramatically and “Cloud Computing&# began to take a huge leap forward.

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Brentwood Mobile Google Web 326

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 27, 2015

However, not many know where to start or even comprehend the basics of SQL. The perfect starting point in SQL training includes a number of levels. However, the important thing is ensuring the course taken is perfect in getting one started with SQL. The post I Know SQL Is Key, But Where Do I Start?

Tool 40

Tool Course Writing Training 40

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 22, 2011

I have other areas of interest & competence such as cloud computing and document management given my background. If you’re a startup and you haven’t read my summary of Clay Christensen’s seminal work please do. And this approach to looking at startup industries is what I call “deflationary economics.”.

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