socalTECH

JUNE 11, 2018

Writers can submit their scripts into these programs, and the dashboards make it convenient to track, and it also allows them to track placement and their scores in these competitions. Each one has their own process for discovering talent, promoting them to industry, and helping provide career momentum for them.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Hollywood Platform Competition 100

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

He came to work in our offices at Upfront Ventures as an EIR and immediately began building software to improve how storage was picked up, photographed, scanned and routed to a warehouse. MakeSpace (as he named it) would help you get your excess goods into low-cost warehouses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

For example, I grew up in IBM when Bill Gates was helping us deliver the first IBM PC. We slowly realized that Microsoft’s value went far beyond his technical contributions, due to his connections with key software developers and relationships with hardware manufacturers who could make the PC revolution universal.

IBM 87

IBM IBM Ideas Technical Review 87

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Forget visits to random restaurants, myfab5 uses the power of the crowd to help you search for the best restaurant in town. Founded by Omeid Seirafi-Pour , Calvin Schemanski and John Gulbronson they aim to help users find fabulous restaurants in their cities. myfab5 is a platform that reinvents the restaurant review.

Software Review 79

Software Review Technical Review Writing Startup 79

Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

Also at Startup Night will be 25 diverse and innovative startups showcasing their latest products, competing for prizes including: $1K from LaunchKC , Business Extra Points from American Airlines , and a fast tracked spot to the Startup of the Year semifinals competition at Innovate Celebrate 2018. Siggi Hindrichs, Principal at Samsung NEXT.

Technical Review 70

Technical Review Startup Software Review Entrepreneur 70

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Note: I use the term government herein as a matter of convenience to apply to all forms of municipal organizations; city, county, state and federal. Unfortunately, this startup weapon is difficult to deploy when dealing with governments, due to the dispassionate nature of most bureaucrats. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

Startup 207

Startup Outsource Development Software Review Sales 207

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

Rather they should get a part-time Acting CTO who can help close the gap. Of course, I have an advantage because I organize the LA CTO Forum. Bottom line – if as you recognize this gap, then reach out to get a slice of a CTO who can help bridge the gap. These questions are critical background for any developer at any level.

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Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach 225

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. They’re competitive. 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. They had agreed!

Outsource Development 333

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 333

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 12, 2015

While the global economy has proved to be fertile soil for launching small to mid-sized businesses, there has never been a time in which the competition in the small business arena has been as intense as it is currently. BPM software programs help to provide the agility that is becoming increasingly necessary. Cost Efficiency.

Ideas 40

Ideas Software Review Competition Satisfaction 40

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. They’re competitive. 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. They had agreed!

Outsource Development 328

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 328

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

Darren Clark: Our missions is to help small businesses and communities grow. Much of it is the relationship effect, and because of a lot of people deep in the organization. We also have a lot of people with open source perspective, which helps with our technology cred. Louis and Atlanta.

Technical Review 223

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socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

Darren Clark: Our missions is to help small businesses and communities grow. Much of it is the relationship effect, and because of a lot of people deep in the organization. We also have a lot of people with open source perspective, which helps with our technology cred. Louis and Atlanta.

Technical Review 211

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 211

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

There are too many deals to look at, too many seed funds or angels asking you to look at deals and weekly “demo days” with manicured and monocultural presentations crafted by experienced story tellers to help even the mundane idea sound like it will. One needs to be in during bull markets and bear markets.

Software Review 150

Software Review Startup Venture Capital Invest 150

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

We will learn best practices for how to organize non-CRUD operations allowing for creating maintainable APIs that embrace the spirit of Web API and not just the semantics allowing for maximizing the ROI of the technology. Leveraging these techniques should put you on an even playing field or ahead of the native app competition.

Training 65

Training Technical Review Technology Software Review 65

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

But on the other hand if you have a product with a very high gross margin (software, virtual goods, etc.) Try reading a bunch of reviews, checking 5 different restaurants to try and compare the differences. Try writing long reviews of a restaurant. Use that as a source of competition. That’s why Yelp is effective.

Web 334

Web Mobile Startup Software Review 334

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2009

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. They’re competitive. We helped the write out their requirements for a system. We met everybody in the organization. They decided to re-open the competition for 3-4 more weeks.

Startup 151

Startup Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review 151

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2010

As of the last four months, we've had about 200,000 plus downloads, a bunch of great write ups, and a lot of mom bloggers who have been reviewing the app and writing stories on it. We've had close to 2 million tasks people have put into there in the last four months, and all this without any PR or advertising, completely organic.

Mobile 168

Mobile .Net Pasadena Software Review 168

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

It's been awhile since we last caught up with Los Angeles-based Language Weaver (www.languageweaver.com), a venture-backed firm which develops language translation software, so we sat down the other day with Mark Tapling , the President and CEO of the firm, to hear more about where the company is nowadays--plus its strategy for growth and an exit.

Software Review 145

Software Review USC Content Tech Coast Angels 145

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Social Rewards helps leverage your existing loyalty program and turn it into a distribution platform via social media. SimplyEvents is a social media website that enables a community of members to shout out location based events and stay connected by tracking fellow friends, family, public figures, organizers, bands, artists etc.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Social Rewards helps leverage your existing loyalty program and turn it into a distribution platform via social media. SimplyEvents is a social media website that enables a community of members to shout out location based events and stay connected by tracking fellow friends, family, public figures, organizers, bands, artists etc.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

The only other ways to get discovered was to have good organic search results or to get covered by a major blog site. We have also been very busy with our next release, which is due out by December 11th (but I’ll save that for a different post). Consumer approach to software for business users. Page 3: Competition.

Venture Capital 274

Venture Capital Blogging Startup Slides 274

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Fortunately, every organization has multiple points of entry. A startup is far more likely to respond to an inquiry, especially if they are in your industry yet are not competitive. They might also make warm introductions to one or more BDC decision makers, thereby helping you bypass the corporate sentries.

Company 124

Company Companies Email Press 124

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2016

What’s more, strategic locations can benefit from varying global legislation: influencing competitor clauses, user privacy data collection, and tax laws amongst other factors that can give a company a powerful competitive edge. and Canada – and we have offices in both locations, helping us to grow our key markets.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Startup Incubator Media 40

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The competition has gone mobile and by the looks of it, it will probably stay there for a long time. This will help your users find you easier and help you rank better in downloads. Encourage users to rate and review the app. Sign up with analytics apps to measure response rates and stay ranked organically.

Mobile 40

Mobile Social Media Google Software Review 40

Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. They realize that stealing code and ideas could severely hurt their growth.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

He listed all of the product releases that were up coming, the customers that were in the pipeline and where he saw his competition moving. Who’s going to help you with improving your marketing / positioning to become a clear platform category leader like Twilio? Community Leaders + Organizers.

Venture Capital 317

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Press 317

AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 7, 2008

The government is a Byzantine, reactive organization plagued by its self-imposed hierarchy. As I earlier suggested, part of the problem is due to the organization of Washington, DC, right down to fiscal years and annual budgets. One very encouraging note these organizations are trying to use "Web 2.0"

Education 45

Education Technical Review Research Web 2.0 45

SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

How do we need to structure the systems to get ahead and stay ahead of the competition? What existing systems will we leverage, what programming languages, software development methodologies, web application frameworks, revision control systems, etc.? I believe you will find lots of CTOs quite willing to help you as a mentor.

CTO Coach 231

CTO Coach CTO Hire Outsource Development Develop 231

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

Have a great product – OK, I know I’m stating the obvious, but being friends with or helping journalists will never get you great coverage (if you’re dealing with a high-quality news organization or blogger) if you have a bad or mediocre product or service. Offer to help them with stories they’re working on.

Tips 307

Tips Startup Press Blogging 307

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

Just because a product has a patent, deep complexity and an obvious competitive advantage does not mean that it can fly by itself into the market. had two occasions recently to review products which had clear market leadership. " The Bible Code predicted the Sept 11 attacks 5,000 years ago." " Patterns in Chaos.

Startup 175

Startup Venture Capital Slides Blogging 175

Frank Addante

MAY 15, 2006

StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. the Rubicon Project The Journey Startup 6.0: Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0: Zondigo, Inc.

Advertising 40

Advertising Startup Chief Technology Officer Technical Review 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2023

Employees can share best practices with customers on social network platforms and customers can help each other. When done well, an organization’s online community can become a competitive advantage. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling. Democratic. Distributed.

Social Media 112

Social Media Media Software Review Social Network 112

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Employees can share best practices with customers on social network platforms and customers can help each other. When done well, an organization’s online community can become a competitive advantage. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling. Democratic. Distributed.

Framework 159

Framework Social Media Software Review Social Network 159

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2018

Employees can share best practices with customers on social network platforms and customers can help each other. When done well, an organization’s online community can become a competitive advantage. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling. Democratic. Distributed.

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Media Social Network Technical Review 92

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Employees can share best practices with customers on social network platforms and customers can help each other. When done well, an organization’s online community can become a competitive advantage. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling. Democratic. Distributed.

Software Review 90

Software Review Social Media Social Network Technical Review 90

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2013

Employees can share best practices with customers on social network platforms and customers can help each other. When done well, an organization’s online community can become a competitive advantage. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling. Democratic. Distributed.

Social Media 102

Social Media Entrepreneur Software Review Social Network 102

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2012

Employees can share best practices with customers on social network platforms and customers can help each other. When done well, an organization’s online community can become a competitive advantage. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling. Democratic. Distributed.

Entrepreneur 97

Entrepreneur Social Network Software Review Social Media 97