Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

In SoCal we are also leaders in affiliate marketing (Commission Junction), Internet video (Hulu) and bringing local businesses online (ReachLocal). He obviously believes this since he has become CEO of TopSpin Media – a firm designed to do just that. We are also home to DemandMedia (Richard Rosenblatt) and Mahalo (Jason Calacanis).

Twiistup 228

Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Continuing my series of posts that I’ve been collecting that live at the intersection of Startups and being a Startup CTO : Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March here are the top posts from May 2010. It is to out friend. Enjoyed this post? Disruptive. We get it! I Be specific.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

Mansion To Dive Into SoCal Tech Scene. Mansion To Dive Into SoCal Tech Scene. Previously she worked for GigaOM, where she reported on startups and Silicon Valley. It’s not because the statuesque pair wants to give Armie Hammer a run for his money on the silver screen. SIGN UP for CrunchDaily. Enterprise.

SoCal 77

SoCal Southern California Startup Tips 77

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

They hold a strong presence in Southern California, with locations in 30 cities. My favorite part of the interview with Nanxi starts right off the bat as she recalls the string of fortuitous events that brought the founding team together. For more information about Enplug, visit their homepage and Crunchbase profile.

Social Media 106

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 106

SoCal CTO

APRIL 28, 2014

So I promised that I would provide a follow-up after the session. This is that follow-up and hopefully it’s useful to people outside of the session as well. Challenges I started by asking the founders in the room to tell me some of the challenges they have working with developers. Poor machine, screen, connection, chair.

Develop 280

Develop Development CTO Coach CTO Hire 280

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

They hold a strong presence in Southern California, with locations in 30 cities. My favorite part of the interview with Nanxi starts right off the bat as she recalls the string of fortuitous events that brought the founding team together. For more information about Enplug, visit their homepage and Crunchbase profile.

Social Media 81

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 81

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

It is that time of year again, when the digital and tech world looked up from their busy workload just long enough to make sure that they are “represented” with a kickass submission for a panel or two at the most prestigious conference all year, SXSWi (South by Southwest Interactive Festival). Does your startup need a boost?

Entertainment 73

Entertainment Startup eBook Outsource Development 73

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. SuperDemo: Bill Gross.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 19, 2012

I asked some of the same questions I ask in my Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions and then I get to a very common conversation: Me : Do you have specs? For example, if you are trying to determine viral coefficient (see Startup Metrics ), then the focus should be around those aspects of the MVP. Founder : Ummm. what do you mean?

Develop 354

Develop Development Technical Review CTO Coach 354

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

They ask for a little bit additional information and that's it, you are up and going. You are up and going in just a few clicks. One thing I liked in the design is how they treated completion of the profile: It's now complete and you just dismiss it from that area. Having it come up every few times is a bit annoying.

Examples 331

Examples Startup Course Networking 331

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

They ask for a little bit additional information and that's it, you are up and going. You are up and going in just a few clicks. One thing I liked in the design is how they treated completion of the profile: It's now complete and you just dismiss it from that area. Having it come up every few times is a bit annoying.

Examples 323

Examples Startup Course Networking 323

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 14, 2016

How did you start the company? Ryan Costello: I started out as an event producer in Washington DC. I actually tried to put on an event to raise money for a charity in Washington DC, and at the time I was super young and super na�ve, and helping that charity ended up turning into a ten year long project.

Sales 100

Sales Santa Monica Startup Orange County 100

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 22, 2014

SoCal startup Moving Analytics is tackling this global problem. Through simple design, extensive sensing mechanism research, and behavioral science principles, Moving Analytics is carving out its own innovative niche in a heavily competitive space by providing a simple solution for highly sedentary people. A walking interview?

USC 104

USC Southern California Activity Study 104

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

To battle the problem HomeHero , a new startup backed by Science Inc., has unveiled a new smartphone app designed to help people find, hire and manage in-home care for seniors. Caregivers are currently available in Southern California and the company expects to launch in a new city each month. LinkedIn for Caregivers.

Software Review 77

Software Review Technical Review Southern California Summary 77

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. LawPivot is a legal Q&A website enabling companies, especially startups, to confidentially receive crowdsourced legal answers from highly qualified lawyers for a fraction of the cost.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

After months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. Event Details.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Start by trying to narrowing the list of total prospective VCs. As I like to say, in the era of social networks and transparency if you can’t figure out how to get introduced to a VC then hang up your cleats now. So your journey to fund raising begins by strengthening your relationships with other entrepreneurs.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2012

I though selling something should be as easy as taking a photo, and that's kind of where we started with our iPhone app. There's a screen that we throw a product at you, an image of that product, which lets you "hip it" -- similar to a favorite or like -- or "skip it". Your firm is venture backed, isn't it? It's a good group.

Mobile 157

Mobile Los Angeles Web Southern California 157

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Right now they’re setting up 500 free corporations for first time entrepreneurs. Lisa and her team create media projects designed to move the social progress agenda forward. He was Director of Online Marketing for Mota Motors, a BusinessWeek Top 50 Most Promising Startup of 2009 and TechCrunch50 finalist.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78