socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2013

'Calabasas-based audio product manufacturer Line 6 , a developer of guitar processing products, professional audio equipment, computer audio accessories, and more, has been acquired by Yamaha , the companies said Friday. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to the companies, the deal will expand Yamaha''s portfolio of modeling guitar processing products and pro audio equipment.

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Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 23, 2013

'Today, I wake with a feeling of happiness and pride. I remember all that I’ve accomplished. I have disciplined my mind to never dwell on my mistakes but keep them in mind only to remind me never to make the same mistakes again. I’m focused on my goals for the day, this year and my life. I’ve written them down and I pasted them in various spots throughout my home.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2013

'Building a startup is hard work for low pay, it’s risky, and it requires total responsibility to make it work. Yet, many entrepreneurs are the happiest people I know. On the other hand, I know many unhappy individuals who are always partying, have minimal commitments, and little responsibility. I suspect the real parameters of happiness have eluded these people.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 24, 2013

'We here at TechZulu would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and safe and happy holidays. The holidays are a wonderful time to slow down and truly enjoy the real treasures of our lives – our loved ones. Remember to keep them close and appreciate how rich our lives are because of them. Enjoy the holidays this season and surround yourself with those you love most.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2013

'Santa Monica-based online car information and shopping site Edmunds.com said this week that it has launched its first ever, national television ad campaign. The company said the campaign--which launched on Christmas day--will be featured during NBA programming on ABC and ESPN. Edmunds.com did not say how much it is investing in the television advertising campaign.

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Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 25, 2013

'Been reading a lot of Dr. Seuss lately to my toddler. I’ve also been very busy with my business ventures. 2013 was an interesting year. In 2014, I will Think and Grow Rich. I woke up on Christmas morning in typical fashion and this happened: The post Motivation Babble 12-25-13 appeared first on Eric Greenspan.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 26, 2013

'Your executive summary is essentially the cover letter to your business plan: its goal is to get the reader to check out your business plan and, hopefully, to set up a meeting. Think of your executive summary as the halfway point between your elevator pitch and your business plan—you have about 2 pages (give or take) to communicate your value proposition and get you to the next stop on your startup journey.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2013

'In a move to add some Silicon Valley cred to the company''s board, Burbank-based The Walt Disney Company has added Jack Dorsey, chairman of Twitter and CEO of Square Inc., as a member of its board of directors, Disney said this week. Disney said that Dorsey will serve as an independent director of the company. Dorsey was co-founder of Twitter, and also co-founded mobile payment service Square in 2009.

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Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 25, 2013

'Been reading a lot of Dr. Seuss lately to my toddler. I’ve also been very busy with my business ventures. 2013 was an interesting year. In 2014, I will Think and Grow Rich. I woke up on Christmas morning in typical fashion and this happened: To the moon, Eric Greenspan. Ferocious and relentless entrepreneur. Father. Creator of mind blowing customer experiences.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2013

'There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. Yet, according to many sources , over 90 percent of all businesses are started and grown with no equity financing, and many others would have been better off without it.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 23, 2013

'An interesting note: This entire conversation and subsequent article was prompted by an unexpected email – “Hey, let’s cover this. It’s a pretty interesting video by Gum Gum.” The racy video shows a couple in an exchange of a passionate exchange – so absolutely enamored with each other that they couldn’t possibly control their actions.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 26, 2013

'Guest Post by William Fisher. Dave’s Note: William Fisher is CEO of Quicksilver Software, a software and Internet game development company in Southern California. Bill has survived multiple cycles in the game industry, and writes here his thoughts about his longevity in a volatile niche. I think the number one factor in my endurance is building strong relationships with members of my team, so that they are supportive when things go badly, as they sometimes do in this business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2013

'I know entrepreneurs who have suffered from the dreaded premature execution syndrome often associated with the ready-fire-aim approach. Yet I believe that many more have benefited from this approach, especially in early startup stages. If your product is highly innovative, and speed to market is critical, you won’t get it right the first time anyway, no matter how cautiously you plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2013

'Startups are usually so focused on selling more of their branded product or service to their own customer base (organic growth) that they don’t consider the more indirect methods (non-organic growth) of increasing revenue and market share. Non-organic growth would include OEM relationships, finding strategic partners, “coopetition,” as well as acquisitions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2013

'For most entrepreneurs, their current business is not where they intend to stay until they die. At the right time, they all intend to make a graceful exit, and leave while still perceived to be on top of their game. The challenge is how to know and exit gracefully when the right time has come, without trauma to either the company or themselves. I haven’t seen much insight on this subject, so I was intrigued by a recent book “ Leaving on Top: Graceful Exits for Leaders ,” by David Heenan, a busi

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

'Since the recent recession, and at least partially sparked by it, I’m seeing a real resurgence of entrepreneurial spirit, and more startup activity than ever before. I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere.

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