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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.

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Southern California Tech Coast Angels IP Orange County 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Two, Southern California companies have made the semi-finalist list for the much-watch Cisco Innovation Grand Challenge competition, which promises to give out $150,000 to a company developing the "next best thing" in the Internet-of-Things area. READ MORE>>.

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Southern California UCLA Competition San Diego 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Two, Southern California companies have made the semi-finalist list for the much-watch Cisco Innovation Grand Challenge competition, which promises to give out $150,000 to a company developing the "next best thing" in the Internet-of-Things area. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 100

Southern California UCLA Competition San Diego 100

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

And we’re left with a city with idyllic weather, major commerce, the media center of the world, and a great emerging technology scene. We have universities like CalTech, UCLA, USC and many more. But LA is not Silicon Valley and we don’t need to aspire to be so. You can find very talented technology executives.

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Company Companies Technology Startup 290

socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2020

Every year, at the end of the year, we share some reflections on the past year from our readers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, sponsors, and others in the local technology community. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets/devices, software, that you found most interesting in 2019?

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Capital SoCal Southern California SaaS 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. In your opinion, what events, companies, or people made the biggest impact on the technology world this year? After you reach success, celebrate, and thank supporters.

Dollar Shave Club 272

Dollar Shave Club Technical Review Santa Monica Southern California 272

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

A number of local, Southern California firms were recognized today by the Wall Street Journal, in that publication's annual Technology Innovation Awards. Panda Security , which is based in Spain but has its U.S. Panasonic develops in-flight entertainment systems.

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Van Nuys El Segundo Glendale Southern California 154

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 31, 2014

It isn’t the biggest secret that the University of Southern California (USC) Trojans and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins aren’t the best of friends, especially on the football field. Votes came from both the teams’ network as well as natural visitors to the website.

Startup 101

Startup USC UCLA Southern California 101

SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Can social networking be a money-maker for companies?

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Social Network Networking Yammer CTO Hire 150

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

After months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. Event Details.

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UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

socalTECH

MAY 2, 2013

Despite a growing technology industry here in Southern California, local investors and entrepreneurs tell us there''s still a shortage of local, venture capital. In particular, funding for companies developing deep technology--software and cloud, as opposed to content and media--seems to be lacking.

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Invest Technology Startup Venture Capital 159

socalTECH

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

socalTECH

JANUARY 11, 2017

In the startup world, one of the most difficult journeys to market is by companies who are taking basic scientific advances and technologies originally developed at universities, and taking them all the way to use in the commercial world. Carbonics is focusing on wireless technology, using new semiconductors that bring us into the 5G era.

Startup 100

Startup Southern California UCLA Incubator 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. Over the last year or so we''ve created Watsup, the easiest way to figure out what is happening around you, at any time. READ MORE>>.

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USC Southern California Organization UCLA 236

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

One of Southern California's biggest assets are the number of world class, local universities researching and developing technology and knowledge across a large number of disciplines. Adi Jaffe: I'm a UCLA addiction trained psychologist, specializing in addiction. How is this related to the work you were doing at UCLA?

UCLA 204

UCLA Research Tech Coast Angels Offshore 204

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 27, 2013

TechZulu and The Entrepreneurship Association at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management are pleased to announce Spotlight: LA Tech Spring. Spotlight: LA Tech is part of a quarterly demo series that will highlight the finest technology entrepreneurship in Southern California. 7:00 – 7:45pm – Check-in & Networking.

UCLA 104

UCLA Southern California Santa Monica Pricing 104

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Sunday, February 25, 2007 Challenge of Predicting Winners I just read a bit on the payout to YouTube from the Google Acquisition ( Internet News , CNN ). Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. The poor guy. Why did YouTube win?

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

socalTECH

MAY 23, 2017

We have already proven out that they are a high lifetime value user, someone who will actually stay in their game, so that they have higher retention, and the user ends up spending more money over time. No one has ever been able to execute on that from a technology standpoint before. The basic premise, is try before you buy.

Startup 113

Startup Southern California UCLA Technical Review 113

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Innovation and Geography I ran across a post in Read/Write Web - Does Location Matter in Web Innovation? Probably the biggest drawback of Los Angeles is the distance and traffic that makes networking more difficult. in Computer Science.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

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APRIL 13, 2021

For today's interview, we spoke to Dave Eastman, the Director of the Viterbi Startup Garage, a startup incubator that is run by the University of Southern California, out of its location in Marina Del Rey. What we do, is regional customer discovery for teams, typically academic. but the key thing is customer discovery.

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Marina Del Rey Startup USC Incubator 150

socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Specifically, we look at digital media, healthcare IT, e-commerce, education technology and financial services. We have four investments so far, two of which are public. Over the past few months I've been building my networking, and we've done about a deal a month so far. TX Zhuo: I moved down here four months ago.

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Funding Startup Invest Commerce 253

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 12, 2013

Starting off in Santa Monica at ROC for a fireside chat with CBS Interactive, then heading to Westwood at UCLA for Spotlight: LA Tech, and ending at NextSpace / Amplify LA in Venice for TechZulu Final Friday. join us in proving there’s more than one place in California to create great technology. TechZulu Final Friday.

Startup 92

Startup Santa Monica UCLA Southern California 92

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 7, 2009

Applications (software, Operating Systems), Device Technologies (micro-processors, touch screens, system on chip radios, motion sensors) and Networks (GPRS, CDMA, LTE, WiMAX, WiFI). This forum brings together media companies, application developers, device manufacturers, networking and O.S. in an open Forum at UCLA.

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Mobile UCLA Screening Media 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2012

We brought together some very brilliant engineers I'd known from my former companies in the technology industry, and we built this really as something that would deliver value to the music industry. How difficult was it to get this to work on the technology side? That's been put to good work in the technology space.

Startup 235

Startup Entertainment Los Angeles Ideas 235

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

This second annual fest brings together technology leaders, startup CEOs, investors, Hollywood studio executives, entrepreneurs, developers, students and more to celebrate LA’s dynamic technology industries with panels, workshops, hackathon, mixers, and a start-up showcase spotlighting 40 local startups. In 2012 over $3.2

GRP Partners 88

GRP Partners MyLife Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 88

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Visible networking is turning into a really great opportunity to get to know people better, get to meet new people, and have some interesting conversations. to work on an entertainment-related technology project and have stayed ever since. What networking events in Los Angeles or Southern California do you go to?

Product 150

Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Topics of discussion will be Wearables Technology, Bitcoin, SaaS, Cloud, Mobile, Gaming, Social Markets, what surprises are coming for 2014, creating value with your company, hiring problem solvers, and building a sensible businesses. He has also been a guest lecturer at Stanford, USC, and UCLA. 28 from 7pm-10pm in Santa Monica.

Startup 111

Startup Entertainment Media Santa Barbara 111

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Founded in London in 2006, the Hub is a global network of social enterprises with each individual chapter acting as a gathering place for innovation, technology, creativity, and positive change. philosophie has worked with some of the world’s biggest names: Google, Nissan, Nintendo, UCLA, and more. Incubator: Amplify LA.

Startup 111

Startup Snapchat Venice Social Media 111

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

While the burden of software installation, update or maintenance is removed from the hands of the enterprise user, the burden of creating, managing and securing the infrastructure, devices, user accounts, and, networks, falls in the hands of the CIO.

CIO 100

CIO Cloud Computing Services UCLA 100

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

They hold a strong presence in Southern California, with locations in 30 cities. An inadvertant bump led on the crowded Southwest flight prompted a conversation between Spitulski and Zhu, and by flight’s end, Zach had agreed to leave UCLA to join the startup. Like Zach, he left UCLA to jump in with both feet.

Social Media 106

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 106

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

They hold a strong presence in Southern California, with locations in 30 cities. An inadvertant bump led on the crowded Southwest flight prompted a conversation between Spitulski and Zhu, and by flight’s end, Zach had agreed to leave UCLA to join the startup. Like Zach, he left UCLA to jump in with both feet.

Social Media 81

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 81

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Many thanks to everyone who participated in last night’s Spotlight: LA Tech at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. Mingle is a networking service that uses location to discover and create relevant connections. As a result, the team transformed the advertising industry with the creation of the first in-image ad network.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

This included stabilizing a historically negative traffic and user trend, reducing the operational cost of the business by nearly 90 percent and pivoting the product from its legacy as a social network to a social entertainment destination. Where: UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Many thanks to everyone who participated in last night’s Spotlight: LA Tech at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. Mingle is a networking service that uses location to discover and create relevant connections. As a result, the team transformed the advertising industry with the creation of the first in-image ad network.

Idealab 49

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 23, 2010

Southern California companies are second to only Silicon Valley in raising venture capital , there are three major universities to recruit talent – UCLA, Caltech, and USC – and a thriving startup community to mingle with. MySpace is one of the world’s largest social networks, with about 125 million users.

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Guide Startup Mahalo GRP Partners 42

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I’m just not sure you can build a great technology firm outside of Bay Area.&#. We have world-class universities like Caltech, UCLA, USC and more. But LA is not Silicon Valley and we don’t need to aspire to be so. My fund – at $200 million – is the largest in Southern California.

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Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313