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DECEMBER 31, 2018

Editor's note: As we head into the new year, we've been featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that you found most interesting in 2018?

Capital 113

Capital Venture Capital News Patents 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2010

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Yet the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Patents granted that don’t meet the criteria.

Patents 50

Patents Software Technical Advisors IBM 50

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2014

In 2005, Lenovo first burst onto the scene by acquiring IBM’s PC line, namely the brand recognition of the Thinkpad line. Last week, they announced the acquisition of IBM’s x86 server business for approximately $2.3 Lenovo already has several impressive mobile phones, the K900, Vibe X and the new Vibe Z to name a few.

Google 96

Google Mobile IBM IBM 96

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Deloitte (www.deloitte.com/us/technology). Technology. Need office or Tech Space?

Southern California 140

Southern California IP Orange County Glendale 140

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2020

I’m not suggesting that a startup should ever disclose patent details to others before filing, but I can’t imagine why a startup would not seek visibility and feedback for their idea and solution while they could still make changes with minimal cost. In my view, this paranoid approach costs them much more than the risk of being open.

Search Engine Optimization 174

Search Engine Optimization Ideas Startup Customer 174

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Technology. Key Information Systems (www.keyinfo.com) Providing IBM Storage Solutions.

Advertising 113

Advertising Southern California IP VentureNet 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Thanks to all of our sponsors, who make our coverage of Southern California's technology industry possible: Sponsors. Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Technology.

Southern California 133

Southern California IP Orange County Glendale 133

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The new paradigm, driven by disruptive technologies, cloud-served supercomputing, and the new generation of young adults with global empathy, is partnering and giving something now for a competitive advantage in the future. A partnership was announced last year with the City of New York, to connect and grow NYC's startup ecosystem.

Startup 100

Startup IBM IBM Examples 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 1, 2015

IBM has announced today a solution to this problem called Bluemix Local. Bluemix Local is a new accelerated hybrid cloud that protects sensitive workloads seamlessly across public, private and on-premises environments utilizing a new patented technology called Relay. ” IBM gave this example.

IBM 40

IBM IBM Technical Review Patents 40

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

The new paradigm, driven by disruptive technologies, cloud-served supercomputing, and the new generation of young adults with global empathy, is partnering and giving something now for a competitive advantage in the future. A partnership was announced with the City of New York, to connect and grow NYC's startup ecosystem.

Competition 60

Competition IBM IBM Startup 60

socalTECH

JUNE 26, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Technology. Providing IBM Storage Solutions. Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com).

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The new paradigm, driven by disruptive technologies, cloud-served supercomputing, and the new generation of young adults with global empathy, is partnering and giving something now for a competitive advantage in the future. A partnership was just announced with the City of New York, to connect and grow NYC''s startup ecosystem.

IBM 100

IBM IBM Startup Examples 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

A good answer might be “We have several patents on the base technology, which is so robust that we expect to roll out new products every year for the next ten years, always staying a step ahead of our competitors.” Our product is truly disruptive technology.” Investors will suspect you have a technology looking for a solution.

Patents 90

Patents Competition IBM IBM 90

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Thanks to all of our sponsors, who make our coverage of Southern California's technology industry possible: Sponsors. Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Technology.

Southern California 113

Southern California Tech Coast Angels IP Orange County 113

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AUGUST 7, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Key Information Systems (www.keyinfo.com) Providing IBM Storage Solutions. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Technology.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Orange County Southern California IP 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2010

A good answer might be “We have several patents on the base technology, which is so robust that we expect to roll out new products every year for the next ten years, always staying a step ahead of our competitors.” Our product is truly disruptive technology.” Investors will suspect you have a technology looking for a solution.

Competition 89

Competition Patents IBM IBM 89

socalTECH

JULY 24, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Technology. Key Information Systems (www.keyinfo.com) Providing IBM Storage Solutions.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Orange County Southern California Westlake Village 100

socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2012

Patrick O'Neill: I've been into photography for my whole life, and my interest has always been in technology. For my whole career, I've been in the technology business, working for IBM clone companies, storage companies, and then add on products for PDAs, and then working on early smartphones. It's incredible to see.

Patents 191

Patents Ideas Design Startup 191

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

A quick message on a very busy funding day, to thanks to all of our sponsors, who make our coverage of Southern California's technology industry possible: Sponsors. Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). Deloitte (www.deloitte.com/us/technology).

Orange County 113

Orange County Southern California IP Glendale 113

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

—Oral arguments in the landmark patent fight over ownership of the gene editing technology CRISPR-Cas9 were set for Dec. Patent and Trademark Office. —Despite the patent fight, CRISPR work continues apace. —Despite the patent fight, CRISPR work continues apace. CRISPR DEVELOPMENTS. 6 at the U.S.

Patents 87

Patents Study Pricing Research 87

socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2014

Tell me about Bitvore - what''s your technology used for? We grew that up, and did very well, and eventually sold it to IBM. I then spent a few years at IBM as their Chief Strategy Officer in their identity management area. Where did all of that technology come from? Jeff Curie: It is a very advanced piece of technology.

Orange County 245

Orange County Startup News IBM 245

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Our customers are some of the world's largest, most diverse organizations on the planet, such as IBM, HP and Dell. At an early age, many women are subtly discouraged from participating in science and technology, by unconscious cues sent by parents, teachers and their peers. The Power of a Diverse Workforce.

Company 100

Company Companies Santa Barbara Education 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Prior to Tilofy, I had technical positions at Yahoo, Microsoft, and Samsung, ranging from development, to program management, to senior technology person on Samsung''s smart TV platform. My degree is from USC in big data. Over the last year or so we''ve created Watsup, the easiest way to figure out what is happening around you, at any time.

USC 236

USC Southern California Organization UCLA 236

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2014

I’m not suggesting that a startup should ever disclose patent details to others before filing, but I can’t imagine why a startup would not seek visibility and feedback for their idea and solution while they could still make changes with minimal cost. In my view, this paranoid approach costs them much more than the risk of being open.

Startup 101

Startup Search Engine Optimization Ideas Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2011

At any rate, here is my summary of the top ten from my experience with hundreds of elevator pitches, business plans, and executive presentations: “Our product is truly disruptive technology.” At best we can count on it taking many years to catch on, just like other disruptive technologies before you. We have the first-mover advantage.”

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Funding Innocal Competition 108

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Maneesh focuses on the medical information technology markets. His career spans more than 28 years in Europe and the US in the development and growth of high technology ventures. He has served on advisory committees for Microsoft, IBM, Novell, and Cisco. Amir Banifatemi.

Orange County 106

Orange County Miramar Startup Tech Coast Angels 106

Xconomy

MAY 30, 2016

Lita Nelsen has seen it up close—and played a part in its evolution—from her studies there in the 1960s, to her business-school fellowship in the late 1970s, to her 30 years working in MIT’s Technology Licensing Office. Now, her career has come to a close. LN: Right, he came on a sabbatical year.

Startup 67

Startup Compton Research Technology 67

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2016

I’m not suggesting that a startup should ever disclose patent details to others before filing, but I can’t imagine why a startup would not seek visibility and feedback for their idea and solution while they could still make changes with minimal cost. In my view, this paranoid approach costs them much more than the risk of being open.

Startup 60

Startup Search Engine Optimization Ideas Customer 60

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2012

“As voice API, voice broadcast and text messaging technology advances and cloud computing becomes increasingly sophisticated, more and more business – across all core market sectors — are discovering why cloud telephony is the future,” said Dinesh Ravishanker, CEO and co-founder, CallFire.

Venture Capital 89

Venture Capital Cloud Computing Class Education 89

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2010

At any rate, here is my summary of the top ten from my experience with hundreds of elevator pitches, business plans, and executive presentations: “ Our product is truly disruptive technology. ” At best we can count on it taking many years to catch on, just like other disruptive technologies before you.

Innocal 96

Innocal Entrepreneur Competition IBM 96

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Our positioning of GoToAssist as a cost-saving solution resonated with hundreds of enterprise companies that had otherwise “frozen” their technology infrastructure budgets. Watson, IBM Founder. GoToAssist reduced the average duration of customer support calls, while enhancing each Support Agent’s overall effectiveness.

Company 257

Company Companies Startup Study 257

Frank Addante

MAY 15, 2006

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. Patent Lawsuit 6.

Advertising 40

Advertising Startup Chief Technology Officer Technical Review 40

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2011

By Ernst Gemassmer Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Proctor and Gamble and others derive more than half of their revenues from international activities. However, the financial benefit may exceed the risk of losing partial patent protection. We have heard that there are significant tax advantages in doing business offshore.

Startup 91

Startup Offshore Patents Outsource Development 91

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2013

Competing with IBM, Microsoft, and other large companies is a very difficult task. That’s probably the soft way of saying, we don’t have a patent or any “secret sauce” for a competitive advantage. Another variation on this theme is the person who creates a “solution” from technology, and then makes up a “problem” that it will solve.

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Startup Social Network IBM 111

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Another variation on this theme is the person who creates a “solution” from technology, and then makes up a “problem” that it will solve. Competing with IBM, Microsoft, and other large companies is a very difficult task. That’s probably the soft way of saying, we don’t have a patent or any “secret sauce” for a competitive advantage.

Startup 95

Startup Social Network IBM IBM 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2011

Competing with IBM, Microsoft, and other large companies is a very difficult task. That’s probably the soft way of saying, we don’t have a patent or any “secret sauce” for a competitive advantage. Another variation on this theme is the person who creates a “solution” from technology, and then makes up a “problem” that it will solve.

Startup 98

Startup Social Network IBM IBM 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2010

Another variation on this theme is the person who creates a “solution” from technology, and then makes up a “problem” that it will solve. Competing with IBM, Microsoft, and other large companies is a very difficult task. That’s probably the soft way of saying, we don’t have a patent or any “secret sauce” for a competitive advantage.

Startup 52

Startup Social Network IBM IBM 52