Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

I still get business plans, looking for an investor, that say all too clearly that the primary “use of funds” will be to do research and development (R&D) on some promising new technology, like superconductivity or cancer cures. Technology development. This stage is the transition to pilot-scale research on the technology.

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socalTECH

JULY 2, 2018

Pasadena-based ObEN , the artificial intelligence startup developing personal avatars, says it has linked with Tencent and the Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance (PBCSF), on a "blockchain research center" in China. ObEN and its partners are investing a total of $5M in the research center. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2023

Most technical entrepreneurs I know demand the discipline of a product specification or plan, and then assume that their great product will drive a great business. Serious investors, on the other hand, look for a professional business plan or summary first, and hardly ever look at the product plan.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Can you create a product in a vacuum? Creating a new product in a relative vacuum is an exercise in complete trust that you know what’s best for the customer, perhaps even without interaction with such a customer. On the other hand, most products or services are created in response to a real or perceived need.

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socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2013

FindTheCompany , a new business research site started by DoubleClick co-founder Kevin O''Connor, launched out of beta today, saying that it has created an online resource to let users check on the reputation of a business before buying products and services, and to learn more about companies such as balance sheets, income statements, and more.

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Tech.Co

MAY 9, 2024

Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) 🔎 Want to browse the web privately? However, unlike the SBIR, this program requires the small business applicant to be teamed up with a non-profit research institution already, which typically takes the form of a university or Federal Laboratory.

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socalTECH

MAY 27, 2014

Los Angeles-based uSamp , which develops surveying and sampling technology and services for the market research industry, said this morning that it has rolled out a set of new products. Pricing on the new products were not announced. usamp sampling survey surveying market research mobile' READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Angel investors and venture capitalists are looking for startups with real products and a proven business model, ready to scale. Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. Commercial product prototypes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2011

I still get business plans, looking for an investor, that say all too clearly that the first goal of the new business is to do research and development (R&D) on some promising new technology, like superconductivity or cancer research. Technology development. It may entail a number of false starts, but no products.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 14, 2014

Drawing from the UK Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) experience, US Senator Chris Coons will talk about the version of the Research & Development tax credit bill he sponsored on August 8 in New York City. All engaged parties indulge in progressive research and development, which is the pillar of economic prosperity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.”

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NOVEMBER 28, 2017

A new Irvine-based startup, aapi , said today that it has launched a new product aimed at helping programmers research, discover, integrate, and test software APIs.

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JUNE 16, 2017

Irvine-based antivirus software developer Cylance said on Thursday that it has named two new executives at the firm, to help it with global growth. Cylance said it has named Rahul Kashyap as Chief Product Officer and John Giacomini as Executive Vice President, Global Sales. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 5, 2014

Thousand Oaks-based agricultural biotechnology developer Ceres , which is developing biotech-driven sorghum seeds for use in reneable fuel and electricity production, said it has expanded its product develoment activities in Meixco. The company said the move of production to Mexico should help it deliver products faster.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 13, 2011

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 -- Health Care Convergence: The Business of Research, Product and Delivery. Discussion with leading women in Health Care and Biotech that focuses on health care research, product development and delivery from a business perspective.

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JANUARY 12, 2017

Marina Del Rey-based Carbonics said on Wednesday that it has launched its first product, a carbon-on-silicon wafer aimed at helping advanced radio frequency (RF) semiconductor development. from TAQNIA International, and is a spinout of research conducted at UCLA and USC. Carbonics is backed by $5.5M READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 2, 2019

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 -- Customer Discovery and Product Market Fit with Eric P. This talk will cover the preliminary market research work of Customer Discovery, that is to discover who would most value your proposed new product. Rose, NPDP, MBA. Precellerator. See [link] (more)

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. Explore municipal development resources. Conduct your own customized market research.

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socalTECH

APRIL 16, 2015

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project has launched two new products into beta, saying this week that it has launched DSP Builder and HFC2, both developed in the company''s "innovation lab". DSP Builder is a development platform for creating real-time bidding applications. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Pasadena-based Optical Research Associates , a developer of optical design software and optical engineering services, has been acquired by semiconductor design software firm Synopsys , Synopsys said late yesterday. Tags: optical research associates synopsys merger acquisition design semiconductor software. READ MORE>>.

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Southern California Edison Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Productive offices get more done—their workers complete projects faster and bring in more revenue for their organizations. Below you will find several techniques managers can use to encourage office productivity: . Below you will find several techniques managers can use to encourage office productivity: .

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AUGUST 17, 2012

Long Beach-based Obagi Medical Products , a developer of aesthetic medicine products, said Thursday that it has named Mark T. Taylor as its Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations. Taylor also had previously served at ICN Pharmaceuticals, Watson Pharmaceuticals, and MP Biomedicals.

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socalTECH

JULY 2, 2010

San Diego-based Qualcomm is hoping this week that the newly developing field of augmented reality--the layering of software and the real world via mobile phones and computers--will help bolster use of its products, and has released both a software development kit and announced a new research center around the field.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2012

Pasadena-based Arrowhead Research and RNAi therapeutics firm Alnylam Pharmaceuticals announced this morning that the two are in a collaboration and licensing agreement. THe two said that Arrowhead will receive a license from Alnylam to develop a RNAi therapeutic aimed at the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV).

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AUGUST 24, 2009

El Segundo-based iRise , a developer of software visualization tools, said today that it has been adopted by market research firm BuzzBack Market Research. The firm said that BuzzBack will be using its visualization software for developing new web-based product ideas. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed.

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socalTECH

MAY 17, 2011

Pennsylvania-based InterDigital , a developer of wireless technology products, said Monday that it is opening up a new office in San Diego. According to the firm, the new West Coast Research and Development Center will help the firm tap into the region's ecosystem of innovation.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2013

I''m spending more of my time recently working with non-technical startup founders who are having challenges with their software/web/mobile development teams. Common Signals I''ve written previously about Symptoms of a Weak Development Team. Delivery of code/product that clearly has not been tested. Is there a lot of rework?

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Monrovia-based Tanner Research , which provides technology research, electronic design automation (EDA) software, and other products and services, said Tuesday that it has been awarded a SBIR Phase I contract worth $100,000 from the Army Research Office. Tanner's customers include NASA, JPL, Microsoft, the U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. Explore municipal development resources. Conduct your own customized market research.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2021

Angel investors and venture capitalists are looking for startups with real products and a proven business model, ready to scale. Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. Commercial product prototypes.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Taking notice of the gap between the amount and depth of research and technology at local universities, and new company formation, a new group has quietly formed in Los Angeles to tackle the issue. Tags: startups university research mentoring network tech.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2012

I still get business plans, looking for an investor, that say all too clearly that the primary “use of funds” will be to do research and development (R&D) on some promising new technology, like superconductivity or cancer cures. Technology development. This stage is the transition to pilot-scale research on the technology.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

Most often at the earliest point in the life of a startup, the dominant need is certainly to produce product to get something in the market, get funding, etc. What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. How can I control costs but effectively get stuff developed?

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socalTECH

APRIL 6, 2011

Goleta-based Soraa , the Khosla Ventures-backed developer of LED and laser-based lighting and projection display technology, appears to be heading for volume production on its products. manufacturing capacity for volume production. No details on production dates were given.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Ontario, California-based Maury Microwave, a developer of RF calibration, measurement, and modeling products, says it has acquired dbmCorp, a developer of designer and manufacturer of wireless link emulation equipment used for research & development, qualification and production verification testing in the satellite and wireless communication industries. (..)

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2020

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. Explore municipal development resources. Conduct your own customized market research.

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socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2020

Irvine-based CTC Global , a developer, marketer and manufacturer of carbon fiber composite cores used in high voltage power lines, has named Kevin Corbalis as its new Vice President, Engineering and Product Development. CTC Global said Corbalis will lead its engineering, product development, and research and development teams.

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