socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2013

Unlike the widespread pain being felt by solar panel manufacturers, SolarCity--one of the companies started by Elon Musk--has actually done well, sidestepping the bloodbath of falling solar panel prices and a glut of Chinese solar panels. SolarCity''s local operations are run by Jim Cahill, regional vice president of operations.

Riverside 174

Riverside Technical Review High Tech Startup 174

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2022

For example, if it’s getting harder to charge a price premium for the product you’re marketing, or others are offering your subscription service for free, it may be time to start thinking in a new box. Another example is seeing substitute versions of a product, like eBooks, for a low price displacing hardcover books.

eBook 111

eBook Metrics Examples Startup 111

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Running a new company cannot always be a consensus-driven process, especially when hard decisions need to be made that affect everybody’s lives. Young high-tech startups are at constant risk of forgetting that they actually need to sell the wonderful technology they invented. The trusted leader. The sales professional.

Technical Advisors 123

Technical Advisors Outsource Development Startup High Tech 123

socalTECH

MARCH 25, 2010

The firm said the funding came from high tech execs Vahid Manian and Massoud Dabir. ICanBuy develops a "mortgage match" widget which helps home buyers determine what they can afford in terms of home prices, and also what the best mortgage rates are for that buyer. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.

Funding 171

Funding High Tech Venture Capital Pricing 171

socalTECH

JUNE 20, 2014

that''s the company''s valuation, not the price of a ride) and Google''s driverless cars (development cost unknown), and I decided it was time to connect the dots: once a car learns to drive, there''s no need to own it and there''s no need for a driver. Email us and let us know - and we may feature it here! READ MORE>>.

Southern California 147

Southern California Google High Tech Entertainment 147

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 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. In your opinion, what events, companies, or people made the biggest impact on the technology world this year? 7 years, 100 companies. It was a big year for us.

Southern California 168

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Need office or Tech Space? Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. PricewaterhouseCoopers' Vision To Reality Program for Emerging Tech Companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed.

Southern California 113

Southern California Tech Coast Angels IP Orange County 113

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

For example, if it’s getting harder to charge a price premium for the product you’re marketing, or others are offering your subscription service for free, it may be time to start thinking in a new box. Another example is seeing substitute versions of a product, like eBooks, for a low price displacing hardcover books.

Entrepreneur 93

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” in 2014 the data seems pretty conclusive because LA has now become the fastest growing tech startup region by numbers of companies being started and those of us here have noticed this pace accelerating. They estimate that high-tech work contributes $108.3 They estimate that high-tech work contributes $108.3

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Running a new company cannot always be a consensus-driven process, especially when hard decisions need to be made that affect everybody’s lives. Young high-tech startups are at constant risk of forgetting that they actually need to sell the wonderful technology they invented. The trusted leader. The sales professional.

Technical Advisors 105

Technical Advisors Outsource Development Startup High Tech 105

Xconomy

OCTOBER 7, 2016

military’s high-tech think tank DARPA described Safe Genes, a new program to fund safety measures that can be built into genome editing technology or counter its potential wayward effects. PRICE FIGHTS. With some caveats, ICER recommended lower prices. Shares immediately fell more than 40 percent. —The U.S.

Technical Review 77

Technical Review Study Layoffs San Diego 77

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 20, 2014

If you buy in bulk, the price of 1,000 Twitter followers is about $1.75. According to Don Charlton, Co-founder and CEO of the applicant tracking software company The Resumator , "Employers have become increasing more sophisticated when reviewing an applicant''s social media prowess. The Cost Of Fake Fame.

Social Media 274

Social Media Media Technical Review Software Review 274

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Running a new company cannot always be a consensus-driven process, especially when hard decisions need to be made that affect everybody’s lives. Young high-tech startups are at constant risk of forgetting that they actually need to sell the wonderful technology they invented. The trusted leader. The sales professional.

Technical Advisors 57

Technical Advisors Startup Outsource Development High Tech 57

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2014

Running a new company cannot always be a consensus-driven process, especially when hard decisions need to be made that affect everybody’s lives. Young high-tech startups are at constant risk of forgetting that they actually need to sell the wonderful technology they invented. The trusted leader. The sales professional.

Technical Advisors 98

Technical Advisors Startup Outsource Development High Tech 98

Tech.Co

JANUARY 4, 2018

It doesn’t matter if you start a company in a coworking space, a dorm room or on your couch, the struggle to build a tech business in this day and age is real. For many founders, getting noticed by investors, potential customers, incubators and other companies, is a necessity to take your product to the next level.

Startup 70

Startup High Tech Product Design 70

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2015

For example, if it’s getting harder to charge a price premium for the product you’re marketing, or others are offering your subscription service for free, it may be time to start thinking in a new box. Another example is seeing substitute versions of a product, like eBooks, for a low price displacing hardcover books.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur eBook Metrics Startup 106

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 23, 2012

These individuals would have undoubtedly helped the company avoid some of its intellectual property and employee compensation lawsuits. " I recently performed a 360-Review on two Co-Founders who were the company's CEO and CTO. 2) Modern Day Water Cooler, Neighborhood Pub And Hair Salon. "When " [Tweet this quote].

Startup 268

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socalTECH

APRIL 7, 2011

Todd is now Chief Operating Officer of Marmol Radziner (www.marmol-radziner.com), an architecture and construction company, which recently installed a eco-friendly mobile home park project in Santa Monica which was focused on applying clean and eco-friendly technologies to the pre-fab building market. It's been around for about 20 years.

Santa Monica 190

Santa Monica Venture Capital Anthem Design 190

socalTECH

DECEMBER 29, 2017

This morning's contribution is from Krisztina 'Z' Holly host of the The Art of Manufacturing podcast and founder of MAKE IT IN LA (www.makeitinla.org), which supports connecting local manufacturers and high tech companies. What was the big news for your company this year? READ MORE>>.

USC 113

USC Startup News Entrepreneur 113

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2013

For example, if it’s getting harder to charge a price premium for the product you’re marketing, or others are offering your subscription service for free, it may be time to start thinking in a new box. Another example is seeing substitute versions of a product, like eBooks, for a low price displacing hardcover books.

eBook 95

eBook Metrics Startup Examples 95

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2017

For example, if it’s getting harder to charge a price premium for the product you’re marketing, or others are offering your subscription service for free, it may be time to start thinking in a new box. Another example is seeing substitute versions of a product, like eBooks, for a low price displacing hardcover books.

eBook 52

eBook Metrics Examples Startup 52

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

We caught up with Gabriel to learn more about the company. How did you start the company? That's not typical for a venture backed company. He's a mechanical engineer by trade, and also has served as an expert witness, helping to defend against subrogation claims from insurance companies for many large plumbing companies.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Technology Startup Artificial Inteligence 113

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2014

There is outraged public reaction to the Google buses carrying technology workers from the city to the peninsula high-tech companies which employ them. We have outrage over the rising real-estate prices which these “techno geeks” can pay. And then I settled on a thought I couldn’t get out of my head.

Education 417

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 30, 2012

The freedom to pursue the answers to the questions that most intrigue us is one of the primary benefits of charting your own course and not working for a Big Dumb Company. I like to do things that cause the company to succeed. Curiosity is a common trait among serial entrepreneurs. Look around. Startups win by changing the rules.

Tips 247

Tips Startup Entrepreneur Santa Barbara 247

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2012

A business plan is an “outward facing” document for external investors, or for C-level executives within your own company. For software, websites, and high-tech products, this is the “meat” of what you intend to build. The product plan tells your developers what to build, and the marketing team what to market. Market research.

Product 92

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 92

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2011

A business plan is an “outward facing” document for external investors, or for C-level executives within your own company. For software, websites, and high-tech products, this is the “meat” of what you intend to build. The product plan tells your developers what to build, and the marketing team what to market. Market research.

Product 93

Product Entrepreneur Outsource Development Competition 93

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

I have long advised startup companies that if you don’t control your messaging somebody else will and your potential customers will form impressions of you shaped by somebody else or by nobody at all. Yet as obvious as it is to create messaging for your company, many people don’t consider their personal brands.

Technical Advisors 385

Technical Advisors Marketing Startup Venture Capital 385

socalTECH

JUNE 17, 2009

Yesterday, Santa Monica-based SharesPost (www.sharespost.com) launched a new service of particular interest to the venture capital and high tech startup market, a new, online service which facilitates the buying and selling of private company stock. Explain how your service works? The way we do that, is through bulletin boards.

Startup 124

Startup Zag Venture Capital Equity 124

Xconomy

JUNE 3, 2016

A company official told Xconomy the drug would be priced in line with standard of care enzyme replacement therapy, which costs around $300,000 per patient, per year. The drug has a list price of $69,350 per patient, per year. —Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: JAZZ ) agreed to pay $1.5

San Diego 62

San Diego Patents Acquisition News 62

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2010

A business plan is an “outward facing” document for external investors, or for C-level executives within your own company. For software, websites, and high-tech products, this is the “meat” of what you intend to build. The product plan tells your developers what to build, and the marketing team what to market. Market research.

Product 48

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 48

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

We spoke with Dipanshu Sharma, Chairman of the firm, to learn more about the company and its products. That's the case with every other company we know of and who we have talked to. Most companies use Microsoft Project, and although there are a bunch of other projects, Microsoft has the most market share.

Startup 100

Startup Software Review Technical Review Software 100

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. Who better to answer than the company's engineering lead. Over the last few weeks, the Real Ventures team has met with easily 50 companies. But I don’t think so.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

The prices of angel deals have recently crept up, VCs have also gotten their checkbooks out again, frothy deals are happening and people are feeling bullish. companies did not participate in the first phase and consequently were not in the running for all that followed. I doubt they will ever catch up.&#.

Entrepreneur 298

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 298