Tue.May 19, 2015

article thumbnail

Tape Takes On Social Videos

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based Tape , a new startup focused on social video, launched Tuesday, saying that it has released a new social video app for iOS. The free app let users combine and edit clips which they can share with other users, adding such things as special effects and music. Tape was founded by CEO Garret Alan Jiroux. READ MORE>>.

article thumbnail

The Ten Commandments for Entrepreneurs

Eric Greenspan

Years ago I began doing a presentation called Think Big for area high schools and colleges which included The Ten Commandments for Entrepreneurs. It became quite popular and I was asked to keynote my Think Big presentation for Women’s Economic Ventures. I was honored and knew my material mattered when I got hugs from several of the women after my talk.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

AppFolio Files For IPO

socalTECH

Goleta-based AppFolio has filed for an IPO, saying in a filing that it is hoping to raise up to $100M on the NASDAQ Global Market as APPF. The IPO is being underwritten by Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, Pacific Crest Securities, and William Blair. Appfolio--which is led by Brian Donahoo--is venture backed by Investment Group of Santa Barbara and BV Capital, along with such local angels as Andreas von Blottnitz and Klaus Schauser.

article thumbnail

Los Angeles – Tech.Co’s Startup of the Year Online Competition

Tech.Co

Make some noise Los Angeles because it’s time to compete in Tech.Co’s Startup of the Year Competition! Tech.Co has been traveling the globe, both virtually and physically, searching for the world’s best startup, and the Tech.Co’s Startup of the Year Competition & Tour’s next stop is in Los Angeles! Winners will get the chance to compete in Tech.Co’s Startup of the Year Competition at Celebrate 2015.

article thumbnail

Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

article thumbnail

Karma Creates New Trust Score For Peer Marketplaces, Backed By $800K

socalTECH

A new, Los Angeles-based startup, Karma , said today that it has launched out of private beta, to help create a global "Karma Score" to rank a user's trust and reliability in peer-to-peer marketplaces. The startup, led by Zach Schiff-Abram, says it is looking to fill in holes in the area of online interactions, and says it already works with Airbnb, DogVacay, eBay, Etsy, RelayRides and Vayable.

article thumbnail

#IDoverIP Enforce's Corporate Security Policy In Real Time with Analytics-Driven Security #MuckerCon [Flickr]

Tech Zulu Event

techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram bit.ly/1diH2zP.

55

More Trending

article thumbnail

#Konekt is Empowering makers, engineers and creators with cellular connectivity. #MuckerCon #IoT [Flickr]

Tech Zulu Event

techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram bit.ly/1GnAUla.

52
article thumbnail

Amgen Names New General Counsel

socalTECH

Thousand Oaks-based Amgen said today that it has named Jonathan P. Graham as the company's new Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary. Graham replaces David J. Scott, who the company said is retiring in August. Graham was most recently at Danaher Corporation, where he also served as SVP and General Counsel, and also had served at General Electric Company, Williams & Connolly LLP, and was a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph T.

article thumbnail

#Kixie Makes all of your calls searchable, trackable and archived in your CRM. #MuckerCon [Flickr]

Tech Zulu Event

techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram bit.ly/1F0zYhZ.

48
article thumbnail

UberMedia Ties With Real Estate Data Provider

socalTECH

Pasadena-based mobile application and advertising company UberMedia said late Monday that it has tied with Trade Area Systems, a developer of business intelligence systems for the real estate industry. The two said that Trade Area Systems will use UberMedia's mobile data points into one of its products, to help improve decisions by retail and restaurant real estate customers.

Pasadena 125
article thumbnail

#Jewelscent putting jewelry in every candle. It's like a fancy crackerjack box for the ladies :) #MuckerCon [Flickr]

Tech Zulu Event

techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram bit.ly/1JYxAvK.

46
article thumbnail

Illumina Sues Ariosa Diagnostics, Roche Molecular Systems Over Patent

socalTECH

San Diego-based lifesciences equipment maker Illumina said Monday that it has filed a new patent infringement suit, against Ariosa Diagnostics and parent company Roche Molecular Systems. The new lawsuit alleges infringement of U.S. Patent 7,955,794, which Illumina says Ariosa is infringing upon in one of its products. The new lawsuit was filed in the U.S.

Patents 125
article thumbnail

State of marketplaces Moderated by Aaron Hirschhorn of #DogVacay. Panelist include #Dropoff #Bloomnation #Panjo #Twenty20 [Flickr]

Tech Zulu Event

techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram bit.ly/1GnAXgP.

46
article thumbnail

Clutter Finds $2M For On Demand Storage

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based Clutter , which provides on-demand, self storage to users in Los Angeles, has raised $2M in a funding round, the company disclosed Monday. The funding came from Resolute Ventures, AmplifyLA, plus angels such as Matt Coffin, David Sacks, and Joanne Wilson. The startup helps users pack up their stuff, and picks up and stores, and returns those items on demand.

Demand 125
article thumbnail

#Mixcord is a discovery platform designed to help you uncover apps content creators are using. #MuckerCon [Flickr]

Tech Zulu Event

techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram bit.ly/1LiNZft.

Content 40
article thumbnail

ACI Media Group Makes Investment In MyDistrict.net

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based print and newspaper distribution provider ACI Media Group said Tuesday afternoon that it has made an investment in software company MyDistrict.net. MyDistrict.net develops software used to manage the distribution of newspapers. Financial terms of the minority stake acquisition were not announced by the companies. MyDistrict.net is based in Dallas, Texas.

Media 116
article thumbnail

#Memorang is your secret weapon of mass memorization. Built by doctors, engineers, and rocket scientists from #MIT #MuckerCon [Flickr]

Tech Zulu Event

techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram bit.ly/1R1pKFR.

40
article thumbnail

Schlep & Fetch: Delivering Anything and Everything, On Demand

socalTECH

Need something--anything--delivered in Los Angeles? On-demand, delivery startup Schlep and Fetch (www.schlepandfetch.com) wants to be the place you contact first to get practically anything delivered for you, whether that's a food order or something you forgot to pick up from home. We spoke with co-founder Bryson Strauss about the startup. Fetch and Schlep just raised a round of funding from the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels.

Demand 116
article thumbnail

#Fluid focuses on the intersection of personal banking and payroll to provide customers the experience of getting paid while they work. #MuckerCon [Flickr]

Tech Zulu Event

techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram bit.ly/1R1pNRW.

article thumbnail

#Honey automatically finds and applies coupon codes at checkout for you! #MuckerCon [Flickr]

Tech Zulu Event

techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram bit.ly/1Ft80iG.

40
article thumbnail

State of FinTech moderated by Mark Troughton of #Whisper (Guy in shades). Panelist include #FluidFinancial #WallabyFinancial #Ascend #Verifico [Flickr]

Tech Zulu Event

techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram bit.ly/1Ei7E9i.

40
article thumbnail

#MuckerCon starting to fill up. Checkout the agenda. Some sweet content in the lineup. #TechLA #SiliconBeach [Flickr]

Tech Zulu Event

techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram bit.ly/1FybW3I.

Startup 40
article thumbnail

Opening remarks from #ErikRannala Co-Founder of #MuckerCaptial here at #MuckerCon [Flickr]

Tech Zulu Event

techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram bit.ly/1IP0Syc.

40
article thumbnail

State of Online Video Panel Moderated by #AllenDeBevoise panelist include #StreamUp #Vidme #Victorious #Naritiv #Vadio [Flickr]

Tech Zulu Event

techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram bit.ly/1JYbWaY.

40