Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
This is part of my series on Startup Advice. When I worked in London there were a ton of Aussies. I love working with Aussies because their outlook on life seems very similar to what I grew up with in California. Pretty laid back and non-hierarchic. I also loved learning all of their sayings. My favorite was when I guy told me to beware of Crocodile Salesmen.
Eric Greenspan
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
How many BBB logos are there? What is the Better Business Bureau? It’s not a government agency. It’s not policed by a government agency. It’s not even run like a top down corporation. It’s a franchise model, run by local “owners&# or “President/CEOs.&# It is a private institution run by local presidents that make their living on selling local merchants on becoming a member.
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socalTECH
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
This morning, Fullerton-based iChange (www.ichange.com) is announcing that it has raised a round of funding, and has appointed Stuart MacFarlane as its CEO. Stuart is a Managing Director at Momentum Venture Partners , and former CEO of Insider Pages. Momentum is also the source of the new funding. Momentum Ventures is a firm which has been very active providing management expertise in Southern California, helping promising technology firms.
SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
I love blog conversations. Based on my posts Startup CTO or Developer and Acting CTO , Chris O’Meara wrote an interesting post Startup CTO: Could It Work? Chris starts with a description of the person that pretty much every startup is looking for: Their primary characteristics are deep technical skills and a hacker mentality. They tend to have the knack for architecture.
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Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
This is part of my series on Entrepreneurial DNA that was originally published on VentureHacks. I know this series has been running for a while (and is getting long in the tooth) – I promise it’s nearly over. I started with a “top 11″ list – only because I couldn’t fit them into a top 10. But in the end I ended up with 12.
Berkonomics
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
This insight follows closely the conclusions from the previous declaration, that professional investors negotiate tough terms, from provisions of control over asset acquisition, eventual sale of the company, future investments, forced co-sale when others attempt to sell their shares and more. And yet, in an earlier insight, we spoke of the problems that come when taking unstructured investments from friends and family.
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Eric Greenspan
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. TED…a conference where people tell interesting short stories of their experiences in life. These are Ideas Worth Spreading, according to TED’s mission. Ideas Worth Spreading huh? I shall soon confirm. TED is 50 or so 18 minute “unrehearsed&# presentations from some of the biggest names in the world and some that few have ever heard of, all converging at an event said to be spectacular and “life changing.&# This is what I’ve garnered from
SoCal Tech Calendar
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010 -- Evolution of Bluetooth Wireless Technology. CommNexus. Bluetooth low energy is the next step in the evolution of Bluetooth wireless technology. Consuming a fraction of the power, it will give consumers new ways and new places - like sports, wellness and entertainment - to put Bluetooth technology to use. As usual, San Diego is a hotbed of activity for this new wireless technology with the RandD operations of several companies based here.
Tech Coast Venture Network
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
In this 3 part series, Ciaran Foley talks to Pete Taranto and examines some of the essential ingredients to entrepreneurial success: the integration of key Financial, Sales and Marketing efforts. In part one, we examine some the key mistake many business owners make in assessing their financial situation. Tags: Video finance marketing money sales startup.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
Los Angeles-based RotoHog , the fantasy sports game development firm run by Kelly Perdew , said Thursday that the firm has entered into a strategic partnership with NASCAR.COM. According to Rotohog, it will build a fantasy exchange game for the sports brand, starting in February with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
Eric Greenspan
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. TED…a conference where people tell interesting short stories of their experiences in life. These are Ideas Worth Spreading, according to TED’s mission. Ideas Worth Spreading huh? I shall soon confirm. TED is 50 or so 18 minute “unrehearsed&# presentations from some of the biggest names in the world and some that few have ever heard of, all converging at an event said to be spectacular and “life changing.&# This is what I’ve garnered from
SoCal Tech Calendar
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 -- A Year End Update on Trends in MandA, and a Look at Prospective Buyers and Activity in 2010. LAVA. The program will review MandA activity in 2009 with a special focus on what market segments are "hot". It will provide you with insights into who is buying and who is selling and the transaction multiples that are being paid today.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
By Bob Arciniaga In developing the content for this article, it was very apparent this advice is not only critical for startups but for most companies. The suggestions are even more vital in a startup environment with constrained resources. A properly built advisory board can be a huge strategic advantage to any company. On the other hand, an advisory board put together haphazardly can be the biggest mistake for a company in the early stages of business.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
San Diego-based ecoATM , a developer of in-store, electronics trade-in kiosks, said Thursday that it has installed a automated, electronics recycling station for used cell phones in Escondido. According to the startup, it installed its ecoATM Automated eCycling Station in the Westfield North County Shopping Mall, the first pilot of its products. ecoATM is headed by Tom Tullie, former COO of AMCC.
Eric Greenspan
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
This has been driving me nuts. What is Dual Link DVI and which Apple adapter do I need? Here’s the answer: Apple's mini displayport to dual-link dvi adapter. A dual link dvi adapter supports resolutions higher than 1900×1200, up to resolutions of 2560 by 1600 pixels to be exact. While some TVs or displays support up to 1900 x 1080 (1080i or 1080p).
SoCal Tech Calendar
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010 -- LinkedOC. Join us on for an unprecedented night of networking, charitable support for Haiti and evening with Seth GodinBest Selling author, A-List lecture circuit speaker and marketing guru. Be prepared to hear game-changing insights about the new rules of marketing. Seth will deliver a 1-hour keynotea very important and timely message: How to be Indispensable based on his new book, Linchpin: Are You Indispensable. See [link] (more).
Jason Nazar
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
This month’s Startups Uncensored will be on “Google Adsense for Websites”. It will be an open and frank town-hall conversation talking about how to best optimize and monetize your website with Google Adsense. We are joined this month by two senior members of the Google Adsense team from Mountain View, California who have worked with hundreds of publishers to maximize the revenue they’re able to make with Google Adsense. .
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Irvine-based electric automobile manufacturer Fisker Automotive said Thursday that it is moving all of its design and engineering staff to its Irvine location. The firm is closing its engineering and sales center in Michigan. Fisker said the move would "expand dramatically" the number of new hires in Irvine as a result of the move. READ MORE>>. Tags: fisker automotive electric vehicle auto employment jobs orange county irvine.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone. You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people. That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Co
SoCal Tech Calendar
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010 -- Defining the New Normal. Orange County Business Council Annual Dinner. Keynote: Rich Karlgaard, Publisher of Forbes Magazine. See [link] (more).
Jason Nazar
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
Last evening I gave a presentation on Marketing and Publicity for Startups at the Founders Institute at their 2010 San Diego session. Included below is the presentation I wrote and gave. If you’re in the internet startup space and want to learn from the masters of Marketing and Publicity you should be following folks like Michael Arrington of TechCrunch , Jason Calacanis of Mahalo , Peter Pham of BillShrink , and Philip Kaplan of Blippy and Mark Suster of GRP Venture Capital.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
Los Angeles-based video site Hulu said Thursday that it will be featuring commercials from this weekend's Super Bowl XLIV on the site, in a special section it is calling the Hulu AdZone. Hulu said that the section will feature each of the new, Super Bowl commercials after they air on the live broadcast, and also allow users to vote on their favorites.
Tech Zulu Event
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
This weekend TechZulu will bring you the first west coast unconference on social media and government live. Gov 2.0 LA will be covering a multitude of themes such as: Language and gov 2.0, women in technology, road blocks and barrier breakers, state and local, the policy pickle and much more. if you want to be part of this event just click here to register.
SoCal Tech Calendar
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010 -- Emerging Therapies in Spinal Intervention. OCTANe. Spinal Intervention is one of the most dynamic areas of medical technology. This program will provide an overview of the most significant advances in spinal intervention as well as profiles of some of the local emerging technologies. The moderator of this program is Jim Corbett, CEO of Aliso Viejo based Vertos Medical.
CEO Flow
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Want the peace of mind and freedom that comes with knowing you have all the support you need from your own people? Coming in March to Amazon, the CEOFlow book: Tags: Featured.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
San Diego-based Verve Wireless is reporting tonight that the firm served up 100 million mobile news pages per month in 2009, up 160% year over year. The firm, which powers such mobile news applications as AP Mobile, said it is on track to serve up 2.2 billion news pages this year. The firm attributed the growth in news page views to local media partners, who have recently been signing up to the company's white label mobile application product.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Most people in business seem to expect their leaders just to give orders. According to Gary B. Cohen in his new book, “ Just Ask Leadership : Why Great Managers Always Ask the Right Questions,” as leaders advance, they tend to oblige by asking fewer questions and providing more answers. This is precisely the wrong approach. I’m a big fan of the old adage "There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.
SoCal Tech Calendar
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 -- Digital LA: The Actor Producer Panel, Digital Deals, Development, Distribution. We're teaming up with SAG's New Media group for our panel on how actors can use online tools to create, develop, distribute and market their web stories - Creation: Actors skill sets in creating, developing online content - Development: Developing ur story idea for web compared to traditional media - Distribution: Beyond just posting it on YouTube: Getting a distribution deal - Marketi
Tech Zulu Event
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
At CES, there were headphones a-plenty. From big-name brands like Shure and Etymotic to the little guys. Well, I found one of the little guys, and came away very impressed with their product. The name's Ankit , a comapny which puts out decorative (if somewhat sexual) headphones that claim to pump out extra bass with "g-bass technology." At CES, the company gave me a pair of their "Naughty Naughty" headphones to take home, try out, and review.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
FLIR Systems , a developer of thermal imaging and other camera systems for the surveillance, airborne observation, manufacturing, research and development, and other uses, said Thursday afternoon that it has acquired two Goleta office buildings, as part of an expansion of its Commercial Systems division. According to FLIR, it purchased 170,000 square feet in two building, so that its Commercial Systems Division can expand its central California operations.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Cash is the fuel of every startup. Your burn rate is the rate at which that money is being spent, and allows an estimate of how long you can go before refueling. That refueling is when you will need more investment, or when you will break even and begin to make a profit. Investors look at your burn rate to see how efficient and effective you are at running the business.
SoCal Tech Calendar
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 -- Using Social Media to Grow Your Business. AWT Quarterly Technology Forum. An evening dedicated to the discussion of social media business practices by an impressive panel of experts who have successfully embraced this technology to grow their businesses. See [link] (more).
Tech Zulu Event
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
The moment you all have been waiting for has finally arrive.Twiistup 7 talks, interviews and startup pitches! TechZulu was the official media sponsor for this year as we have been for the past few years now. We were able to capture every talk and every startup pitch for your viewing pleasure. Twiistup has been a great place for startups to get their name out there and we love giving them that extra boost from just offline to online.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
Calabasas-based Emergent Game Technologies , developer of the computer game development software Gamebryo LightSpeed, reported today that it had a 35 percent increase in revenues year-over-year, and a 58 percent increase in its profitability during 2009. The privately held, venture backed firm did not disclose actual financial behind the numbers, but claimed that it was seeing "rapid adoption" of its products worldwide.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
In my experience, inventors aren’t interested or aren’t very good at building a business, and entrepreneurs aren’t usually good scientists. These people need to find each other, and can jointly make a great team for a new startup. Historically, it’s also not often that a good inventor was also a good entrepreneur. Some now argue that even our entrepreneur heroes, like Thomas Edison, really cheated on the invention side.
SoCal Tech Calendar
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 -- CommNexus and The Digital Media SIG Presents. Evolution of Multimedia Home Networking The Road Ahead into the Next Decade. From just a handful of homes pre-wired with Cat-5 at the beginning of 2000, to over a million deployed homes by 2010, multimedia home networking has grown significantly over the past ten years. The last decade has seen introduction of several new physical layer and networking technologies for multimedia home networking; MoCA, 802.11n, HPNA, Ho
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