SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 10, 2012

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -- Custom Software. For many companies, custom software provides the edge they need. Improved productivity and efficiency leading to cost reductions, easier to use services leading to increased customer satisfaction and retention, a new needed product or service that is not available anywhere else.

Custom 100

Custom Customer Software TechBiz 100

socalTECH

MAY 2, 2019

Los Angeles-based financial software developer BlackLine said on Thursday that it has expanded its customer base, adding such notable customers as Volvo, Waymo, AstraZeneca, the operator of Applebee's, and many others to its list of 2,700 companies who are using its products.

Customer 113

Customer Custom Software Development Los Angeles 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2023

Instead, they need to validate a customer problem and real market need first. Don’t create solutions looking for a problem , since investors ignore these, and customers other than early adopters will be hard to find. I say again, customers buy solutions, not technology. Look for customer willingness and ability to pay.

Customer 110

Customer Custom Social Media Technology 110

socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2016

San Diego-based MindTouch , a developer of software-as-a-service tools to help companies create self-service, customer support sites, has raised $12M in a Series A funding. MindTouch's software provides customer support search tools, product information, and more to end users.

Customer 100

Customer Custom Software Services 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2011

San Juan Capistrano-based Predixion Software , which is venture backed by DFJ Frontier, Miramar Venture Partners and Palomar Ventures, said today that it has upgraded its flagship predictive analytics software. Predixion just announced a $6M round of funding last week for its software. Predixion is headed by Simon Arkell.

Software 159

Software Palomar Product Miramar 159

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2014

I spend a lot of time with startups and thus hear many companies talk about their approach to sales and their interactions with customers. From these meetings you can really tell the leaders that care deeply about their customers and those the look down on them. You’d be very wrong. Contrast that with a VC conversation I had.

Customer 341

Customer Custom Venture Capital Software Review 341

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2017

Not so long ago, every business assumed that the keys to success were the highest quality product, the best value for the buck, and the best customer service. Now all we hear about is providing the best “customer experience.” You have to hear your customer’s dreams, goals, passions, and aspirations.

Customer 85

Customer Custom Product Marketing 85

socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2013

SlimSurveys , the new startup headed by former TweetPhoto founder Sean Callahan, has launched a new product, aimed at collecting data from website visitors. According to the company, its new Customer Insights product lets website owners add a widget to their website, to help collect real-time, customer insights.

Product 210

Product San Diego Customer Custom 210

TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

So instead, we fill it with a completely custom blurb, written just for him: Hello! Thanks to his custom blurb, instead of closing his browser and feeling inadequate for the rest of the day, Mark completes his bio and becomes a happy customer. Which means better conversions and happier customers.

Generative AI 295

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence TechEmpower Writing 295

socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2018

As part of our sponsor relationship with the conference, we're running a series of interviews with speakers from the conference about their experience in the area of recurring revenues, customer service, and similar topics. Today's interview is with Jon Ferrara of Nimble (www.nimble.com), the maker of contact management software-as-a-service.

Custom 166

Custom Customer Conference Social Media 166

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 26, 2023

You’re fighting to put out the fires from customer complaints, or incomplete work, or are suffering from an inability to focus upon new development or new customers before cleaning up the mess inside your organization. The customer pays for all or at least 90% of the bill, perhaps holding back a retainer awaiting completion.

Resource 156

Resource Custom Customer Software 156

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Santa Monica-based cloud-based learning, talent management, and other software, said today that it has connected with Ultimate Software , a developer of human capital management software. Cornerstone OnDemand said it joined Ultimate Software's UltiPro Connect Partners program. READ MORE>>.

Cornerstone OnDemand 100

Cornerstone OnDemand Software Santa Monica Training 100

socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2019

Irvine-based Digital Map Products , a developer of mapping and location tools used by enterprise and government customers, has been acquired by LightBox , a provider of real estate information products. Digital Map Products was owned by private equity investor Silversmith Capital Partners, and had over 160 employees.

Product 124

Product Equity Tool Google 124

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Santa Monica-based Convertro , the developer of marketing attribution software led by serial entrepreneur Jeff Zwelling, has rolled out a new product, which it says helps marketers measure the return on investment from printed catalogs. convetro user conversion analytics software marketing catalog' READ MORE>>.

Product 205

Product Santa Monica Software Marketing 205

TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

More people are focused on the beginning of the product lifecycle; very few are focused at the end.”. The end of the product lifecycle is where Murthy and Kaplan feel Ghost has “an enormous opportunity to help people be more efficient in that process,” Murthy added. to develop some sweet inventory-planning software.

Product 191

Product Funding Technical Review Equity 191

Berkonomics

JANUARY 12, 2023

Management undertakes a simple exercise of calculating the increased profitability of shutting down all R&D, sales and subordinate operations, and universally notes with shock the high net profit that results – from shutting down all operations except customer service to recurring customers (as in software support operations.).

Sales 296

Sales Custom Customer SaaS 296

socalTECH

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Santa Barbara-based cloud deployment software developer RightScale said Thursday that it has added three new customers, bringing its total number of software-as-a-service providers to more than 100. RightScale's software is used by software-as-a-service companies to manage updates and deployment of their software into the cloud.

Customer 157

Customer Custom Santa Barbara Education 157

socalTECH

AUGUST 28, 2019

Irvine-based CalAmp , which develops asset tracking hardware and software, has rolled out a new product in the United Kingdom, aimed at auto dealers.

Product 100

Product Software Custom Customer 100

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 23, 2019

However, the adjective “electric” was eventually dropped when all the devices in a product category utilized the technology. Software terminology is stubbornly not following a similar evolution. It’s high time we kill the term Software As A Service (SaaS) and call it what it is – software. ASP To SaaS To Software.

SaaS 113

SaaS Software Artificial Inteligence ASP 113

socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2014

Woodland Hills-based online local online marketing provider ReachLocal is bragging today that it has signed up 1,000 clients for its new ReachEdge marketing automation product. The product had been launched in September of 2013. reachlocal marketing automation customers leads software' READ MORE>>.

ReachLocal 153

ReachLocal Woodland Hills Customer Custom 153

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

help you integrate your product with other systems making it harder for your product to be replaced by competitors. deliver profitable revenue that while on gross margins of 50% vs. software at 85-95% it is still profits to help you cover fixed costs. Only Work on Projects That Support Your Core Product Effort.

Software Review 321

Software Review Software Services Company 321

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2014

Los Angeles-based Shotgun Software , a developer of cloud-based production tracking, review, and asset management software for the film, television and games industries, has been acquired by Autodesk , the two said Wednesday. Autodesk said it will help the company accelerate solutions to its creative customers.

Software Review 147

Software Review Software Hollywood Acquisition 147

socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Los Angeles-based Catalog , a startup developing artificial intelligence software to help independent visual artists scale their content production efforts, has raised $1.5M The startup--led by Patrick Ip--develops software to automate the creation of custom visual content for brands. in a seed funding round.

Artificial Inteligence 127

Artificial Inteligence Software IP Seed Funding 127

socalTECH

AUGUST 9, 2017

Los Angeles-based Funraise , the developer of a software platform which helps nonprofits manage their fundraising efforts, has raised $3M in a seed funding round. The funding was lead by Toba Capital, the investment firm founded by Quest Software founder Vinny Smith. READ MORE>>.

Software 100

Software Seed Funding Social Media Platform 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

As a business consultant and angel investor, I often ask for your own assessment of marketing ROI , or customer acquisition cost (CAC). Leaders and investors need to know if you have and are tapping into your key sources of relevant data, including web analytics, sales management data, and customer relationship management (CRM) software.

Custom 100

Custom Acquisition Customer Technical Review 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Enterprise IT cloud sofwtare developer ServiceNow reports this morning that one of its customers has scored a big award in Australia. ServiceNow said Orica is using its product to improve its IT performance. servicenow customer australia management software' According to ServiceNow, Orica, a provider of. READ MORE>>.

Customer 153

Customer Custom Software Report 153

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Los Angeles-based software developer Bridg said this week that it has launched a new customer relationship management (CRM) software product specifically aimed at restaurants. READ MORE>>.

Software 100

Software Email Customer Software Development 100

socalTECH

JULY 9, 2018

Redlands-based Esri , which develops geographical information systems (GIS) software, is expanding the reach of its flagship product, ArcGIS, into indoor mapping. Pricing on the new software was not announced. READ MORE>>.

Software 100

Software Conference Pricing Custom 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 31, 2017

Los Angeles-based Bridg said Tuesday that it has named Mike Horowitz as the company's Chief Product Officer. Bridg said Horowitz will be responsible for defining and implementing Bridg's short-term and long-term product strategy, roadmap and vision. READ MORE>>.

Product 100

Product Ticketmaster Google Los Angeles 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2020

Contrary to popular opinion, viral marketing has not eliminated the need for old-fashioned lead generation to bring customers to a startup. For new product startups, search engine marketing (SEM) is still one of the most cost-effective and scalable lead-generation approaches. Display advertising. Email marketing. Trade shows.

Customer 146

Customer Custom Marketing Startup 146

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 6, 2011

I’m going to take that thought out into the field and validate it with my customers." I’ve spoken to dozens of customers, I have a validated customer persona, built an MVP to test key behavioral hypotheses, and the data doesn’t back what you’re saying." " One was an enterprise software product.

Custom 227

Custom Customer CTO Coach Startup 227

socalTECH

JUNE 2, 2015

San Luis Obispo-based Shopatron , which develops software which helps manufacturers direct online orders to local retailers, said it has launched a new product aimed at product search. The company says its new tool instead directly points consumers at available inventory of product. READ MORE>>.

Tool 100

Tool Product Pricing Customer 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Los Angeles-based clinical health software provider Zynx Health announced this morning that it has been selected by the Einstein Healthcare Network, in Philadelphia and Montgomery County, PA. Zynx develops software used by healthcare providers to manage healthcare costs and decision support. READ MORE>>.

Customer 113

Customer Custom Los Angeles Software 113

socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2017

Calabasas-based Ixia , which develops network testing hardware and software, has rolled out a new product specifically aimed at capturing data from public cloud installations. According to the firm, its new CloudLens Public software operates in cloud environments, including Amazon Web Services. READ MORE>>.

Software 100

Software Calabasas Web Google 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2012

Newport Beach-based JustEnough Software , a developer of a cloud-based app for managing customer demand and inventory planning, said this morning that it has been selected by a retailer. According to the company, Journelle is using its products for forecasting customer demand, planning inventory, and optimizing purchasing.

Customer 140

Customer Custom Demand Software 140

socalTECH

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Pasadena-based forensics and investigation software developer Guidance Software said this week that it has opened up a new facility in Florida, to provide customer training. Guidance said the new facility will provide training on its EnCase security, e-discovery and forensics products. and one in London. READ MORE>>.

Software 168

Software Training Pasadena Software Development 168

socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2013

Newport Beach-based software defined networking (SDN) technology developer Jeda Networks has announced its first product, the Fabric Network Controller (FNC). Jeda, which is led by storage veteran Stuart Berman, said its product is a software-only product which creates a high-performance, storage network over high speed Ethernet.

Networking 147

Networking Product Miramar Software 147