InfoChachkie

JANUARY 20, 2015

To illustrate the extent to which a company’s name is largely irrelevant to its ultimate success, let’s examine the genesis of six successful technology companies’ names. eBay – Derived from Founder Pierre Omidyar’s consulting company, Echo Bay Technology Group. Some of my favorites are listed HERE. substituting "Gre8" for "great").

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socalTECH

JULY 22, 2016

Rufus Labs is one of a number of hardware startups which have started to proliferate in the community, due to low cost hardware, 3D printing, and crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Gabe Grifoni: At Rufus Labs, we are focused heavily on building wearables and technology in a wearable platform for the enterprise.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Running that effort is Kevin Hell , the founder of DivX, who we caught up with to learn more about EvoNexus and how the group is trying to help grow technology startups in San Dieog. Is there a screening process or criteria for firms to use the facilities? Once they pass that, they get into the incubator. So, that't the foundation.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 10, 2013

However due to much controversy and competition, the same hasn’t played true while at large events (*cough* SXSW ). Few have tried in recently months with little success; generally due to city regulations on competing with the local taxi services, but Callaway’s social and brand presence should help this be success.

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Software Review Technical Review Social Media Course 104

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 23, 2013

It’s a promotional video for a technology company. We talk tech, get a reminder of GumGum’s goals, and get some additional info on what they’re working hard on. Ophir gives us a look into what’s going on in the ad-tech industry. ” Wait, what? And they do what? In-picture advertisements?

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Technical Review Advertising Google Screening 76

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

The Gust Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process. are eliminated during due diligence. That’s why this item is so important, and is probably the biggest stumbling block I see in getting through the initial angel screening.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

has unveiled a new smartphone app designed to help people find, hire and manage in-home care for seniors. It also gives families access to a marketplace of hundreds of experienced caregivers in Southern California, with access to high-definition (HD) video profiles, rigorous background checks, social references and reviews.

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Software Review Technical Review Southern California Summary 77

socalTECH

JANUARY 13, 2012

One of the areas that startups and healthcare investors have turned their attention to in recent years, is leveraging the many advances in technology--wireless, smart phones, software, and more--and applying those to the health area. That division was focused on implementing core technology for the wireless industry.

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Software Review Cloud Computing Startup Technical Review 140

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

I’m not saying that lawyers were my screening process – simply that they knew about deals early on and they had voted with their time and pocketbooks so I knew I had a degree of filtering. And they have access to some of the most talented technology entrepreneurs so this is a worthy goal for them. ” Fair play.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 9, 2016

Apple’s iPhone 7 is due out next month. But in essence, aircraft builders have concluded that there’s only one efficient design for an aluminum airframe riding on gas-turbine engines, and it’s the one we’ve got. Maybe we’ve reached the equivalent point in smartphone design, where the devices already do everything we need them to do.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The AngelSoft Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process. are eliminated during due diligence. That’s why this item is so important, and is probably the biggest stumbling block I see in getting through the initial angel screening.

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Angel Funding Technical Review Startup 89

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 17, 2016

Second, Samsung is working on including tech from other devices, such as Amazon’s Echo, for even more smart features. We’ve seen 4K TVs in our smart home automation reviews, and we’ve even seen 4K OLED TVs, but LG’s plans for 2016 unveil unique features that we haven’t seen on the shelves before.

Product 40

Product Technical Review Press Design 40

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The mythology of StoryBots, is that they are these little creature who live behind our screens. They are designed so that parents will love them too. Those printables, ironically, get kids off of their computer and from in front of a screen, and instead let them sit at a kitchen table with crayons.

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Content Startup Screening Education 224

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

I’m not saying that lawyers were my screening process – simply that they knew about deals early on and they had voted with their time and pocketbooks so I knew I had a degree of filtering. And they have access to some of the most talented technology entrepreneurs so this is a worthy goal for them. ” Fair play.

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Venture Capital Startup Pricing Invest 347

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2010

I was an early user of Quora and like all new technologies they take a bit of playing with them for a while, discussing them with others and reflecting on them to let them sink in. The design, albeit not intuitive at first, was beautiful and in weird ways very graceful. Tags: Tech Market Analysis. really understand it.

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Blogging SEO Startup Writing 301

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The mythology of StoryBots, is that they are these little creature who live behind our screens. They are designed so that parents will love them too. Those printables, ironically, get kids off of their computer and from in front of a screen, and instead let them sit at a kitchen table with crayons.

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Content Startup Screening Education 138

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2014

For Friday''s interview, we spoke with Terry Kay ithe new Chairman of the Pasadena Angels (www.pasadenaangels.com) on the group, and its relevance in the technology funding world today. First off, for those not familiar with the Pasadena Angels, talk about the group?

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Pasadena Angels Pasadena Angel Startup 162

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

” while watching the screen and registering nothing. We discuss advertising, Vidzey’s story, technology, business, interns, and entertainment. I’m staring at my screen, and there they were. Is the technology even possible? We were reviewing the content and looking at the stats on viewership.

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Entertainment Advertising Startup Media 98

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2013

I’ve been involved with technology product design in one form or another for nearly 25 years and seen one mistake consistently repeated. The single biggest mistake most product teams make is building technology for what they believe the user would want rather than what the actual end-user needs. I learned the hard way.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 5, 2015

GoPros, drones and 4K cameras are headlining today’s video technology; but what else can be done to further evolve the video market? The live preview should be used for last second adjustments than a viewing screen. VSN Mobil not only built a unique lens to capture video, but also put in a lot of effort into the design of the camera.

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Mobile Technical Review Pricing Screening 40

Frank Addante

JUNE 10, 2007

the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Zondigo, Inc.

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Startup Technical Review Software Review Advertising 40

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

The need for creativity extends well beyond product design. I want to know how many people, their level of tech sophistication, their age and their interests. Yet most startups seem to constrain creativity to product design. How much power does Google have due to search? Many people are visual thinkers.

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