socalTECH

MARCH 6, 2017

Clark Landry: What we are doing here, is acquiring mobile applications that we think we have a lot of potential and apps that we can actually acquired and make changes to them, in a number of areas, to increase monetization, improve their user interface, and things of that nature. What's the idea behind Maple Media?

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Media Mobile Startup Acquisition 153

socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2011

First of all, for the folks who haven't run across your children's story books on their iPhone or iPad, talk about what your firm is all about? In part, we started it because we were trying to scratch our own itch. We were all parents with two kids, and I had a daughter who inspired the whole thing.

Content 208

Content Startup Marketing Santa Barbara 208

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

And probably some money. This post originally appeared on TechCrunch. There’s a line of thinking in Silicon Valley that you should build product businesses rather than services businesses. It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. They feel very confident they can hit $18 – 20 million in 2012.

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Services Venture Capital IP Startup 332

socalTECH

MAY 28, 2013

In real life, you can just about bargain a price for anything you want to buy--a car, a house, even that new stereo from your local electronics store. Joe Marrapodi: GreenToe is a name your own price marketplace for products. It''s very similar to the Priceline.com model, where you name your price for a flight or hotel.

Pricing 273

Pricing Product Help Sales 273

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

We’re here for Greycroft’s CEO Summit – a gathering of the CEO’s of their portfolio companies with guest speakers covering topics including how to build your team, PR, customer development, etc. Get your product/market fit working before you ramp up your costs (or raise too much money).

Startup 279

Startup Venture Capital Tips Custom Development 279

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

In the first post in this three part series I described why I believe the VC market froze between September 2008 – April 2009. It affects even B2B companies because ultimately most must sell to companies who sell to consumers and if they suffer they cut back on suppliers. It is also a result of pent-up demand.

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Startup Funding Technical Review 269

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2009

This is part of my new series on what makes an entrepreneur successful. Well obviously that’s meaningless if your startup idea sucks. I originally posted it on VentureHacks , one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs. If you haven’t spent time over there you should.

Entrepreneur 306

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Development Customer 306

InfoChachkie

APRIL 6, 2015

The world’s largest skateboard company, Skate One produces many of industry’s best-selling brands, including Powell•Peralta Skateboards , BONES Wheels and Mini•Logo Skateboards. This is the first of a two part, extensive interview I recently conducted with Mr. Powell. Mr. Powell, Founder and President of Skate One is such a man.

Mentor 100

Mentor Pacific Palisades Startup Class 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

They should heed the age old advice that raising slightly more money while you can is always better than trying to optimize future valuations. This should not be confused with raising too much money as many companies did in 2006-08. The best MBA class I took was an investment strategy class. Short answer – yes.

Venture Capital 263

Venture Capital Startup Invest Funding 263

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

I wrote this conundrum and the need to take charge of how the market define your skills in my much-read blog post on “ personal branding.” Of course you could start your own company. A shortened, better edited and with nicer pictures version of this post first appeared on TechCrunch.

Technical Review 150

Technical Review Startup Venture Capital IP 150

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Porter is a service app that provides daily services to your door, hassle-free. Services such as house cleaning, dry cleaning, wash & fold, and pet care. Services such as house cleaning, dry cleaning, wash & fold, and pet care. Your chores can be outsourced through Porter. That’s the only thing that is outsourced.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review Mobile Startup Los Angeles 87

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

For those not familiar with ManiaTV, what does your company do? Peter Hoskins: Mania TV sells, produces, packages, and distributes original programming on the Internet and other new media platforms. We program for shows that meet the 18 to 34 year old demographic, with things most relevant to them. CNN isn't even that live.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Advertising Hollywood Startup 100

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Getting “Leads” does not mean money in the bank. This article will cover two things; First, the top mistakes small business owners make that end with inquiries leading you to the exit door before making a sale. That is, of course, as long as what you are selling is the absolute best in your market.)

Customer 85

Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2010

A couple of weeks ago I was privileged to meet Lon Safko, probably most recognized as the author of his best-selling book " The Social Media Bible.” Marty: Tell us a little bit about your entrée into the world of entrepreneurs and some of your companies. Marty: Welcome to Startup Professionals interviews.

Entrepreneur 83

Entrepreneur Social Media Startup Patents 83

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

If you can just be friendly enough and get your users to party with you, the rest is really easy. Draw Your Ideas - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , May 16, 2010 I saw Jack Dorsey give this talk at The 99% Conference last month. You could just outspend. You could use brute force to get the word out. It is to out friend.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 9, 2014

Chase the vision not the money. The money will end up following you.” The money will end up following you.” And when things get tough (which they inevitably will), you won’t have much to pull you or your team through. Tony Hsieh Without a clear purpose, a startup can meander along without much momentum.

Startup 78

Startup Design Customer Custom 78

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Mobile first is becoming an important part of our daily lives. Here’s a quick snapshot of what you’ll learn: Aneil Mallavarapu Blipboard – a free mobile map where local “gurus” clue you in about interesting things in your city. Establish relationship buy, sell or exchange.

Mobile 71

Mobile Technical Review Platform Startup 71

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2017

If you have existing investors of course you feel a degree of comfort knowing that they would likely have your back in tough times — but of course you never really know. I remember my VCs telling me they would be supportive yet I knew the ultimate decision would only come if I were truly out of cash and needed more money.

Funding 238

Funding Venture Capital Startup Course 238

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Among them is one of our very own REACH NeXT alumni Mahmee ! We were stoked when we partnered with 500 startup for REACH NeXT and now are over the moon that they selected one of our winners. Congrats to the Melissa Hanna and the rest of the Mahmee team! Also, 500 startups officially open their applications for Batch 16 on AngelList. Clicky, Inc. .

Startup 40

Startup Training SaaS Walnut 40

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

The minute your company reaches its peak acceleration in terms of growth is when all of the sleeping giants wake up to compete with you and will spend massive amounts of money to keep you from capturing a growth market and other talented entrepreneurs will raise large amounts of venture capital as people start to see value in the market.

Startup 247

Startup Pricing Product Marketing 247

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Raising money is hard. I’ve raised money as a “hot company” and I’ve raised capital when no one would return my phone calls. I’ve raised money as a “hot company” and I’ve raised capital when no one would return my phone calls. Build a relationship with your investors over time.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

They were going to bring the Internet to your mobile phones ushering in the era of “m-commerce.&# Gag. I would argue that if Apple’s app model continues to succeed it is bad for your health. Absolute Power Corrupts, Absolutely. These phones were so over hyped. It came to me. It was slow. It was hard to use.

Brentwood 326

Brentwood Mobile Google Web 326

Frank Addante

MAY 15, 2006

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Part II: Solving a. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register?

Advertising 40

Advertising Startup Chief Technology Officer Technical Review 40

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 18, 2009

This is part of my new series on what makes an entrepreneur successful. In the grand scheme of things no matter how hard you work and despite your appearance on the TechCrunch50 stage no one seems to really care. Your competitors just announced positive news. Not lose your cool. It’s a gritty existence.

Entrepreneur 298

Entrepreneur Startup GRP Partners Venture Capital 298

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

I thought about things I never had to as an entrepreneur: check size, ownership percentage, deal stage, portfolio construction and risk. And while the market was off 24% in two weeks, it’s worth remember 2 other things. But probably because as a group we travel a lot. Yesterday was a Monday. And not a pleasant one.

Marketing 305

Marketing Venture Capital Funding Technical Review 305