socalTECH

MAY 17, 2017

Newport Beach-based Swell , a new fintech startup, said on Tuesday that it has launched a new online platform which lets consumers invest in specific portfolios focused on social impact. The startup, led by CEO Dave Fanger, said it is looking to deliver both profit and help support companies addressing today's global challenges.

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socalTECH

APRIL 15, 2014

In an unusual method of launching a new, online publication, the USC Marshall School of Business and USA TODAY said this morning that the two have linked up to create a new, online publication covering the business of sports, called Fields of Green.

USC 196

USC Sites Blogging Content 196

socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2017

in its Series A, which came from Upfront Ventures, Radical Impact, and Social Capital. Jiko appears to be following a similar, but different, model to the banking industry as Pasadena's Green Dot, which pioneered the use of debit cards as an alternative to traditional banking services. Jiko said this week that it raised $7.7M

CalTech 113

CalTech Pasadena Invest Venture Capital 113

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2022

A few years ago, a second focus of sustainability (“green”) was added as a requirement for respectability. Most customers today won’t pay you five times the cost of alternatives, just because yours is “green.” Begin tracking your positive social and environmental impacts. The whole can be greater than the sum of the parts.

Startup 110

Startup Entrepreneur Capital Examples 110

SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 24, 2011

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 -- Women in Green Forum. The WIGF also appeals to regulatory agencies involved in developing the policies and legislation which will further the development and propagation of green technologies on our roads, in our homes and at our schools. See [link] (more)

Research 124

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socalTECH

MAY 8, 2013

However, two, Southern California firms drove the inclusion of two other, venture capital investors on the list--Miachel Moritz of Sequoia Capital (for his investment in Monrovia-based Green Dot ), and Byron Deeter of Bessemer Venture Partners (for his investment in Los Angeles-based Cornerstone OnDemand ).

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Cornerstone OnDemand Southern California Help Monrovia 185

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The introduction of the Volvo VNR Electric models is part of a partnership called LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) between Volvo Group, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and industry leaders in transportation and electrical charging infrastructure.

Long Beach 218

Long Beach Class Los Angeles Startup 218

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2021

We see evidence in the news every day of these irresistible forces of change, like the pervasive global penetration of the Internet, the impact of terrorist activities even to peaceful countries, the power of social media in building business relationships, and the depletion and pollution of natural resources. Societal upheaval.

Marketing 135

Marketing Startup Entrepreneur Social Media 135

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

. “The climate-oriented investment in Biden’s new plan would be roughly ten times what came through ARRA,” wrote Shayle Kann, a partner with the investment firm, Energy Impact Partners. A Biden presidency doesn’t need a Green New Deal to make progress on climate change.

Startup 229

Startup Technical Review Invest Research 229

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2022

Make your purpose to leave a legacy as a model leader , and it will live on for years, with continuing positive impacts in staff meetings, presentations, and around the water cooler. Many technologists have a passion for a new technology, but only a few are able to communicate the value in terms of future impact on society.

Technical Review 143

Technical Review Coach Mentor Customer 143

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 2, 2010

Saturday, May 8, 2010 -- Getting the Green for Your Green Technology: Financing Your GreenTech Venture. Join us for a program focusing on the financing opportunities and sources in the green technology sector. Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. See [link] (more).

Enterprise Forum 100

Enterprise Forum Technology CalTech Capital 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. Beyond the technical issues, if the chemistry isn’t right, the impact on your startup and future business is likely to be similar to that of a bad marriage. It’s no fun for either side.

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Startup Innocal Offshore 138

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 27, 2009

Thursday, April 2, 2009 -- Going Green: How The Movement Toward Sustainable Products Is Impacting Business. The movement to "Go Green" is starting to impact a wide variety of industries throughout the US. The movement to "Go Green" is starting to impact a wide variety of industries throughout the US.

Design 100

Design Product Company Companies 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The discussion will explore green options for content creators, the future of data storage, and unique ways to make positive, creative changes that reduce the environmental impact of modern business.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Email Content Media 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 19, 2009

Thursday, June 25, 2009 -- Green Marketing. This OCAMA event explores the impact of green strategies on marketing professionals and marketing activities. See [link] (more).

Marketing 100

Marketing Activity 100

socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2011

AeroVironment said that it will install its high power, Level 3 electric vehicle fast charging stations between the California state line and the Willamette Valley, as part of a "green highway" project in Oregon. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed.

Monrovia 150

Monrovia Networking 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2019

A few years ago, a second focus of sustainability (“green”) was added as a requirement for respectability. Most customers today won’t pay you five times the cost of alternatives, just because yours is “green.” Begin tracking your positive social and environmental impacts. The whole can be greater than the sum of the parts.

Startup 93

Startup Entrepreneur Capital Examples 93

SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 26, 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 -- Women In Green Forum.

Product 100

Product Company Companies 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Saturday, November 8, 2008 -- "Green Building: Where are Spaces for Entrepreneurship in Green Building?" Methods employed in green building include using recycled building materials, more efficient insulation, lighting, wind and solar power. And how does a green building startup receive funding? Speakers include: Lance A.

Enterprise Forum 100

Enterprise Forum CalTech USC High Tech 100

socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2010

Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Tags: cleantech energy house green telemetry advanced. The firm said the company's products are being featured alongside environmentally friendly products from Hewlett Packard, Panasonic, Whirlpool, Belkin, Bradford White, and other vendors. READ MORE>>.

Studio City 127

Studio City Belkin San Diego .Net 127

socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2009

The green effort gives a "Sustainability seal" to event organizers--in addition to resources, specific promotion on Active.com, and discounts to services and products from Active and Athletes for a Fit Planet--who promise to do ten specific things to reduce environmental impact of their events.

Activity 165

Activity Networking San Diego Organization 165

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Industry veterans Jeff Green, Founder and CEO of the Trade Desk, Todd Crawford, Co-Founder of Impact Radius and Frank Gerstenberger, VP of Product Management at Audience Science will present their latest ventures and discuss ideas and opinions that help their companies, and the Central Coast, leading the way in the advertising industry.

Advertising 100

Advertising Enterprise Forum Ideas Help 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Industry veterans Jeff Green, Founder and CEO of the Trade Desk, Lisa Riolo, Co-Founder of Impact Radius and Frank Gerstenberger, VP of Product Management at Audience Science willpresent their latest ventures and discuss ideas and opinions that help their companies, and the Central Coast, lead the way in the advertising industry.

Advertising 100

Advertising Enterprise Forum Ideas Help 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Saturday, October 3, 2009 -- Intellectual Property and Its Impact on Entrepreneurship. Steve Chen will present an overview of the patent process with a focus on IP issues related to the different types of ARRA funded vehicles, and some leads on patenting green technology. See https://www.123signup.com/event?id=jmphg.

San Fernando 100

San Fernando Technical Review IP Southern California 100

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Yves, Kevin & I were all very long on the impact that Grove can make. You can’t force a market to change over night but as Bill Gates famously said, “People tend to overestimate the impact of markets in the 3 year time frame but underestimate their impact in 10 years.” We loved the idea. With conviction.

Technical Review 150

Technical Review Software Review Startup Ideas 150

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 29, 2013

Get Green Light – When someone asks me to make an introduction on their behalf, I always tell them that I will first check with the other party, to “ensure that the timing works on their end.”. Not only will this approach save everyone time, it will allow you to reserve your social capital to facilitate more impactful introductions.

Email 256

Email RSS Social Media .Net 256

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. Beyond the technical issues, if the chemistry isn’t right, the impact on your startup and future business is likely to be similar to that of a bad marriage. It’s no fun for either side.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Funding Innocal Offshore 124

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

A few years ago, a second focus of sustainability (“green”) was added as a requirement for respectability. Most customers today won’t pay you five times the cost of alternatives, just because yours is “green.” Begin tracking your positive social and environmental impacts. The whole can be greater than the sum of the parts.

Startup 104

Startup Entrepreneur Examples Satisfaction 104

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 12, 2012

Late last month Apple withdrew 39 of its green compliant MacBooks and desktops from EPEAT ,the registry for promoting green electronic purchases. Now, San Francisco city officials plan to block the purchase of Apple desktops and laptops for use by the all its municipal agencies.

CIO 67

CIO Journal Report Product 67

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 22, 2019

Paiji argues that Blueland does something different — with lower carbon emissions coming from the process and a greater impact on reuse. After coming up with the idea Paiji had to find a manufacturer, who’d be willing to help reinvent an entire product category for a startup retailer.

Design 161

Design Patents Los Angeles Ideas 161

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2011

My picks for favorite startup sectors to improve your fundability in the new year include green, biotech, and renewable energy (also called alternative energy or sustainable energy). In previous articles, I’ve put some definition around the green and biotech investment categories, so I’ll try to do the same here for renewable energy.

Technology 94

Technology Venture Capital Competition Funding 94

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2017

A few years ago, a second focus of sustainability (“green”) was added as a requirement for respectability. Most customers today won’t pay you five times the cost of alternatives, just because yours is “green.” Begin tracking your positive social and environmental impacts. The whole can be greater than the sum of the parts.

Tips 55

Tips Startup Entrepreneur Examples 55

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2013

A few years ago, a second focus of sustainability (“green”) was added as a requirement for respectability. Most customers today won’t pay you five times the cost of alternatives, just because yours is “green.” Begin tracking your positive social and environmental impacts. The whole can be greater than the sum of the parts.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Startup Examples Satisfaction 98

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

If you look at the blue line below in what we are calling “private-market IPOs” you’ll see the discernible trend that began in 2014 and has continued through 2018 and you’ll see the impact this has potentially had on public IPOs in green.

Venture Capital 292

Venture Capital Capital Startup Funding 292

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

However, shrewd entrepreneurs look beyond a deal’s near-term impact. A potentially apocryphal story is told in Green Bay, Wisconsin about a bar that was sold in the 1940’s. A potentially apocryphal story is told in Green Bay, Wisconsin about a bar that was sold in the 1940’s. Chinese Proverb. Long Ball.

Miramar 100

Miramar .Net Sales Entrepreneur 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 1, 2014

When the giants fight back – and HARD – that’s when you know we’re really making an impact.” Industry luddites happily let you exist until they figure out that you might actually change their industry.

Truecar 338

Truecar Startup Hulu Pricing 338

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2013

We see evidence in the news every day of these irresistible forces of change, like the pervasive global penetration of the Internet, the impact of terrorist activities even to peaceful countries, the power of social media in building business relationships, and the depletion and pollution of natural resources. Societal upheaval.

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur Social Media Startup Study 103