Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Our mobile phones are capable of doing almost anything these days. What we are spending money and time on is onboarding customers on one end and on the other end onboarding providers. We haven’t had any capital to really test customer acquisition strategies. ML: Uber really changed customer behavior.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review Mobile Startup Los Angeles 87

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2020

Time and experience in business teaches you to listen for potential customers, and carefully evaluate the real business potential. It takes time to build networks, know-how, and the leadership skills to chart a successful path and mobilize others around you. Play to the fastest growing customer segment you know.

Startup 129

Startup Entrepreneur Coach Mentor 129

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

He shared tons of information about how how they were using marketing to quantitatively make marketing decisions at HauteLook and acquire customers for prices that were far cheaper than similar companies. Natural mentors – a desire to help. On each subsequent meeting I’d learn a little bit more. Community builders.

Venture Capital 360

Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup Invest 360

Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

” For startups entering program they receive investment capital, access to coworking space at Disney’s creative campus and mentor support and guidance from top Disney executives, entrepreneurs, investors and other notable business leaders from the entertainment and technology communities, and have a Demo Day at the campus.

Artificial Inteligence 108

Artificial Inteligence Startup Entertainment Press 108

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives.

Startup 107

Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2012

We were also about to build a really solid mentor network in a short period of time, pulling in about 250 CEO's and CTOs, from all backgrounds and locations. I'd say the biggest lesson I learned is that entrepreneurs need to have more contact with their customers and consumers upfront to build a better assessment of needs and priorities.

Southern California 168

Southern California High Tech SaaS Social Media 168

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

I admit that I haven’t yet read it but I’ve had numerous discussions with Brad over the years about board structure & conduct and consider him a mentor on the topic. So we first turned to solve the question of how to better meet the needs of our growing customer base of large brands and media companies. Mentorship.

Startup 325

Startup Sales Technical Review Software Review 325

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Using his connections, he was able to raise funding from his family and other investors to co-found Appboy , a customer relationship management platform for mobile app developers and marketers. Appboy is creating a new category within Mobile Apps, an industry which is growing by 50% each year. Who inspires you? About Appboy.

Startup 82

Startup Mobile Platform Ideas 82

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Topics of discussion will be Saas, Cloud, Mobile, Gaming, Social Markets, what surprises are coming for 2012, creating value with your company, hiring problem solvers, and building sensible businesses. He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets.

Tech Coast Angels 105

Tech Coast Angels Startup Angel Southern California 105

socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2015

Last week, Los Angeles-based Sense360 raised $2.75M in a funding round, to go towards its development of a platform to help developers pull together information and make sense of all the data coming from your mobile phone. Ultimately, though, I think it''s very hard to play in mobile if you don''t work across all platforms.

Startup 100

Startup Platform Mobile Advertising 100

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

I acted as the occasional mentor, advisor and coach to Ethan. And because I wanted Ethan to be able to attract a great team, build & iterate a product, test it with initial customers and refine his strategy before having to take the wrappers off of his company. The company was called Red Beacon. So there you have it.

CTO Coach 359

CTO Coach Google CTO Hire Yammer 359

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to Google Glass , people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives.

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Mobile Web America, Inc. has created a simple to use, online application for your business to create a mobile site and secure its mobile presence. We utilize the content of your existing website and create a mobile version on-the-fly. CitySourced is a real time mobile civic engagement platform.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

socalTECH

OCTOBER 26, 2015

We have about 350, nationally certified, trainers on the platform, all vetted internally by us, and by our mentor network. Jonathan Kohn: We've been out now in the LA market for four and a half months, we've done close to 1500 sessions in that time, very strong retention, and our average customer works out six times a month.

Training 100

Training Startup Orange County Malibu 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As one of the organizers, Jay Tucker explained, “The Silicon Beach movement is the future of the Los Angeles tech area – tech, mobility, digital content, entrepreneurship, etc. Pelv-Ice is a pelvic support device for post-partum mothers and a recent winner of the Accelerating Innovating Mentoring (AIM) 2013 incubator and pitch competition.

USC 98

USC Cornerstone OnDemand Southern California Netflix 98

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Chander Dhall , a microsoft MP, anuthor, trainer, mentor, professional software architect/lead developer, INTETA speaker, open source contributor, community leader and organizer with years of experience in enterprise Software Development. He is also the creator and lead developer of the Facebook C# SDK.

JavaScript 93

JavaScript Long Beach Java .Net 93

socalTECH

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Orange County startup Beatshare --backed by the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, Harvard Business School Angels, and Archangels, among others�thinks it's figured out the formula to make music the message in its mobile app. I've always been a mobile enthusiast, in technology and design and user experience. How did you two connect?

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels CTO Coach Startup Pasadena Angels 100

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 9, 2014

This was a chance to blow open the story on their companies, to address a room full of potential investors, mentors, partners, customers, and press. They showed very impressive average customer repurchases. Doorman is the mobile friendly middleman to accept, then redeliver your packages in 1-2 hour windows up to midnight.

Startup 111

Startup Mobile Commerce Education 111

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 2, 2011

At the Technovation Challenge LA Pitch Night hosted by Iridescent , we saw six teams of high school girls from various Los Angeles City Schools pitch a number of mobile app ideas to a panel of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. Musical Gears – BUSavvy.

Technical Review 82

Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review USC 82

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2015

The final clip is Fred & I talking about whether “the best product wins” and my assertion that the bias in today’s Silicon Valley dominated tech world there is probably too much emphasis on tech at the expense of how to sell, implement and service customers.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Startup Writing Blogging 150

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Business productivity is all about having the right people, even though I’m bombarded daily with online tools and mobile apps that promise to solve every problem with automation and data. Look for natural-born leaders with drive, vision, purpose, and a focus on the customer. But coaching doesn’t always work the way you expect.

Coach 57

Coach Training Summary Tool 57

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Whether the end goal is a functional business app or a mobile-friendly website, philosophie’s modern, open-source approach to development is sure to get the job done. Abrams, Jim Wiatt, and Zach James have presented at Amplify’s Wednesday evening mentor events. Fun Fact: Technology is in their DNA.

Startup 111

Startup Snapchat Venice Social Media 111

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 10, 2015

Decisive is a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that uses real time data to enable advertisers to optimize mobile ad creative and targeting based on user engagement. HYP3R enables businesses and brands to identify influential customers at their locations and engage them in real time, when it matters most. Influencer Targeting.

Class 40

Class Artificial Inteligence AMA Platform 40

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

They have hired great people, have brought on great mentors, have raised money from top tier investors, and we are excited for a bunch of big announcements in the months ahead,” said Teller. Less Neglect helps companies reduce churn, upsell users, and increase customer acquisition rates. YieldMetrics has already raised $1.7

GRP Partners 96

GRP Partners Startup Tech Coast Angels Bertelsmann 96

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 18, 2013

The Black Tux online tuxedo rental, which is reinventing the customer experience in the antiquated $10B+ tuxedo rental and sales industry. Eventum’s customers include Anheuser-Busch, Arena Football, Diageo, Langham, Hilton, Starwood Hotels, and event planning agencies. They focus on quality and experience.

Class 100

Class Startup Tech Coast Angels CTO Coach 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Leveraging mobile application and online platform. They are dedicated to providing high-availability systems, beautiful user interfaces, furious developer support and unparalleled customer care. As of May 2010, CallFire has over 20,000 customers! CitySourced is a real time mobile civic engagement platform.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

Through ongoing analysis and refinement of existing processes, establishment of standards and metrics, team building and mentoring, Sergey has established a foundation and culture in which developers can flourish. We have 115 paying customers right now. What they’re doing is less important than what our customers tell us they need.

Social Network 92

Social Network Networking Training Summary 92

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets. A long-time entrepreneur, Mike founded his first successful Internet company in college and since then, has founded, built and sold numerous online and mobile businesses. As of May 2010, CallFire has over 20,000 customers!

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets. CallFire provides Voice and SMS Solutions to over 40,000 customers including political groups, non-profits, insurance agents, small business owners, and marketers. Custom ad deals and partnerships.

Idealab 84

Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

Yet our initial customer success didn’t translate into big revenue growth and we faced issues such as: Do we support developers, end-users or both? The board was unanimous in our opinion of this including outside director Ian Rogers who has served as Jonathan’s mentor and friend. I had stayed for 6 years.

Startup 303

Startup Technical Review Product Blogging 303

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

A long-time entrepreneur, Mike founded his first successful Internet company in college and since then, has founded, built and sold numerous online and mobile businesses. They are dedicated to providing high-availability systems, beautiful user interfaces, furious developer support and unparalleled customer care.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

CallFire provides Voice and SMS Solutions to over 40,000 customers including political groups, non-profits, insurance agents, small business owners, and marketers. Howard is now CEO of Gamzee, a new social game company building games for the new Facebook mobile platform. CitySourced is a real time mobile civic engagement platform.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets. Their team is a small group of technology-minded innovators who are committed to doing things differently — from automotive design, manufacturing and distribution, to service needs and the entire customer experience.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2023

These might include anyone bringing in a new customer, representing the company in a good social cause, or participating in a video or social media campaign on their own time. A single marketing coordinator can accelerate your efforts by being the coach and mentoring key members of the team on soft marketing. Reward success.

Startup 95

Startup Coach Mentor Social Media 95

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The service can be accessed by computer, mobile phone ( iPhone , Android ) or social network ( Facebook ). Do you have any mentors, Investors? Our three key goals are: focusing on improving our product offerings, broadening our customer service and making carpooling available to even more users worldwide. Any user stats?

Training 82

Training Marketing Competition Platform 82