Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Those who are more involved in traditional entertainment are seeing a major shift online which is why an additional one-day seminar was created to coincide with Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood as a partnership called, Idea to Screen. Regardless of what you’re marketing, you should consider incorporating video. See you there!

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Hollywood Screening Ideas Entertainment 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2015

In this age of relationships, you, the entrepreneur, are a very important element of your new brand, and it’s never too early to start marketing the value of your expertise, insights and ideas. After a few blogs about your concept, the comments better match your passion, or it’s time to rethink your idea.

Blogging 110

Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Media 110

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

One of the things I discuss the most with the portfolio companies I’m involved with is that “you manage what you measure.”. Make them widely available inside the company and share your most important goals with your board. My experience has proven that even some well known companies are under-whelming in this department.

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Metrics Startup SEO Customer 346

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand.

Search Engine Optimization 88

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 88

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2011

Because market is such a broad topic, I’m restricting these lessons to PR marketing (as opposed SEO, SEM, product marketing, etc.). The truth is – there isn’t a “right&# answer so for your company. They think that only by being open and testing your ideas in an open marketplace can you be successful.

Marketing 380

Marketing Startup Press Technical Advisors 380

SoCal CTO

APRIL 1, 2009

This site is being sponsored by the Technology Council of Southern California and my company TechEmpower. So you can see that Entrepreneur (60) LinkedIn (15) Metrics (16) SEO (15) Company (141) are all considered highly relevant to the term "startup." And perhaps to stimulate new connections.

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Southern California TechEmpower Technology Council Metrics 150

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 15, 2015

Give them all the tools they will need to succeed at your company. Make a list of important ideas and items for your business. You’ll accomplish so much more when you’re focused on the ideas that will take your business into the future. It’s a good idea to keep in touch with your people. Tap into SEO.

SEO 40

SEO Search Engine Optimization Tips Software Review 40

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

Creating awareness for your brand and products is one of the lifebloods of technology startups yet in a world where so many companies are being created it becomes difficult to rise above the noise. Ever notice how some companies tend to be in the press all the time and your big new product launch struggled for inches?

Marketing 389

Marketing Press Blogging Startup 389

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 15, 2011

For those who may be unfamiliar with the Biz2Beach conference, its a networking conference of thought leaders, innovators, and trendsetters for a day of exchanging ideas. Tony is currently Founder/CEO for Eventify, an LA-based startup creating a venue marketplace, and Visible Factors, an SEO consulting company.

SEO 85

SEO CTO Coach Conference Social Media 85

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

if you get some value out of the notes consider checking out his company or Twitter feed). Yes an online video startup in ‘99 that helped large media companies encode and distribute their videos through portals. The idea was right but the timing was early and required a pivot into being a software company. Thank you. (if

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Capital Venture Capital Veoh Startup 265

InfoChachkie

JULY 23, 2012

companies should… focus on building amazing products. I recently spoke with Brad about his approach to guerilla marketing and how he instills eclectic marketing tactics in Foundry Group’s portfolio companies. Chris is the CEO of Gnip , a Foundry Group portfolio company. If you have $hitty products, the marketing is impossible.

Marketing 233

Marketing Blogging Startup Venture Capital 233

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

socalTECH

OCTOBER 25, 2012

How did you come up with the idea of handling all the shipping details? Tracy DiNunzio: RecycledBride and Tradesy are same of the same company, Recycled Media. One of the key things about our company is the culture, which is very much in the collaborative consumption space. Speaking of RecycledBride, how is this all related?

Startup 236

Startup Education Acquisition Funding 236

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with. Sales and marketing costs.

Startup 102

Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM Social Network 102

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

I’ve seen too many companies go off track by a VC hell bent on the team pursuing the VCs strategy which at times is about chasing the next shiny object. SEO marketing vs. social marketing. I would call their portfolio companies and ask how helpful or not they’ve been. I call them “ VCs Seagulls.”

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Venture Capital Coach Writing SaaS 364

socalTECH

MARCH 13, 2020

Most of the money in the space space, all the big players, sell cosmetics and things like Botox, and there are a bunch of companies manufacturing equipment which they sell from $30,000 to $50,0000. 250 billion is made by the little spas. What's different about our business model is to bring them customers.

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Template Beverly Hills Startup SEM 124

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

It turns out that to build a successful company you ultimately need this strange thing called “revenue” that people don’t just hand you: You need to earn it. Most of this advice boils down to an argument in favor of basic planning before starting a company or raising money. MakeSpace provides physical storage.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2014

Most of the people you would want as co-founders are now cruising the relevant blogs for ideas and partners. More and more, employees work for people they respect, rather than companies. Of course, ultimately you want employees who can blog for you and your company as well. Find potential partners. Cultivate early customers.

Startup 101

Startup Blogging Writing Google 101

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2010

We sat down with Alec the other day to hear more about the company and what it's try to do. I immediately started at a company called Abrams artist industry, which I subsequently ran for nearly seven years. It seems there are few companies that have figured it out. At a high level, what does Gotcast do?

Hollywood 252

Hollywood Startup Sites SEO 252

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with. Sales and marketing costs.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM 94

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2013

Most of the people you would want as co-founders are now cruising the relevant blogs for ideas and partners. More and more, employees work for people they respect, rather than companies. Of course, ultimately you want employees who can blog for you and your company as well. Find potential partners. Cultivate early customers.

Blogging 104

Blogging Product Startup Writing 104

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Its interesting to think about how universities might want to have their staff better aligned with moving ideas from the lab to start-ups. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 In my experience, this has been really hard to do successfully.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Startup 150

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Matthew spoke to us to give us a better idea of what the company offers and why it was started. What's the idea behind Zubican? What's your background, and how did you decide to start the company? It was the third week of December 2006, and I was involved with a biodiesel company. companies on the Internet.

SEO 100

SEO Advertising Gogii Tech Coast Angels 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

We talked with Billy last week about the firm, and what it's trying to do: What's the whole idea behind Kijubi? The idea there, is you sift through brochures, and call them to see if they are still there, and then make a reservation. The idea was to have tent poles up in the most important leisure markets.

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Activity Startup Sites Web 164

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

My first job out of school was at one of the early bioinformatics companies in Silicon Valley, working as the head of technical services. On the SEO side of things, I'll definitely want to get your feedback on Browse My Stuff. The idea of supporting people who have a day job is great! For me, it's a matter of degree.

Product 150

Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Most of the people you would want as co-founders are now cruising the relevant blogs for ideas and partners. More and more, employees work for people they respect, rather than companies. Of course, ultimately you want employees who can blog for you and your company as well. Find potential partners. Cultivate early customers.

Blogging 93

Blogging Invest Startup Writing 93

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 10, 2012

Companies are spending more time and money on their mobile sites than their full-fledged website. I thought it might be valuable (and fun) to share some of those “mobile surprises” with you: SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Companies like Blue Trumpet actually make a living off of this. Free Doesn’t Mean Cheap.

Mobile 82

Mobile Search Engine Optimization SEO Startup 82

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

Take a look at other sites: [link] But the overall idea is to provide branded search in order to get merchandise from your artist, star, etc. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 talking about Prodeges Search with Kevin Site - [link]. I actually think this is a pretty innovative model.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2010

Lolita Carrico: After I sold ModernMom last year to Demand Media and Richard Rosenblatt, which they merged into Brook Burke's company, BabooshBaby.com, I stayed with them through the transition. That's where the initial idea came for Gloss Network. What is Gloss Network? That helps, and continues to bolster the success of Gloss.

Networking 230

Networking Social Media Startup Search Engine Optimization 230

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with. Sales and marketing costs.

Startup 50

Startup High Tech Search Engine Optimization SEM 50

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The company is employing a network of documentary filmmakers and high quality, Hollywood production capability here in Los Angeles to produce small business videos in HD for the web and YouTube. Normally, SEO is not cheap, and video is a very affordable way to boost your businesses search engine optimization, and help you to get discovered.

Networking 150

Networking Search Engine Optimization Product Startup 150

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

If anyone has ideas on how to reach into to find candidates or other ways to find good people, I would love to hear it. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta.

Los Angeles 150

Los Angeles CTO Hire CTO Coach Develop 150

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

But even if you came to me with that idea, Im not sure I would have bought it. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 At the same time, when I saw an old colleague at an event at UCLA a few weeks back, we both were discussing how hard we felt it was to predict success in this kind of venture.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

socalTECH

JULY 29, 2009

What is the idea behind Knowledge Genie? How did the company start? That became our company Hit the Ground Running, which we launched in 2007 to help a number of Fortune 500 clients with our technology and methodologies. Our online publishing platform allows users to monetize and share what they know.

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Geni Web Guide Platform 100