Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

I recently wrote a blog post in which I pointed out that many investors & advisors discourage enterprise startups from having a professional services (PS) business and I think this is a big mistake. I think it’s important for enterprise startups to layer in professional services into your revenue stream. rollout support.

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OCTOBER 27, 2008

San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a provider of engineering and other services, announced today that it has signed a $300M, five year contract with the U.S. Department of Education.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

If you have a software development background like mine, Im sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. Product or services.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Software development companies tackling services for niche industries, like commercial real estate subcontracting, continue to find Los Angeles to be fertile ground for development. Software for the service industry is nothing new for Los Angeles entrepreneurs. Co-founded by former ServiceTitan devel.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. Product or services.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Costa Mesa-based artificial intelligence software developer Veritone says it has been awarded $1.3M Air Force program, where its software will support an effort to enhance satellite imagery analysis. The prime contractor on the contract is alYnmnt. in subcontracts from a U.S. Veritone said it was awarded the $1.3M

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. Product or services.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Irvine-based Kofax , the developer of business process automation software, reported today that it has scored a more than $600,000 contract with a U.S. county social services agency.

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socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2021

Glendale-based ServiceTitan, which develops software used by home service providers and others in the trades to manage appointments, billing, marketing, and more, has raised a huge, $500M funding round. The new funding values the company at $8.3 The funding was led by Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital, and also included H.I.G.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Carlsbad-based MaintenanceNet , which develops software used to manage maintenance and service contracts, announced Wednesday that it has raised a round of growth equity from private equity company Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors. maintenancenet private equtiy funding software growth service contract'

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Pasadena-based 17hats , a developer of business automation software, has raised $1.25M in a seed funding round, according to the company. 17hats develops a suite of software featuring CRM, project management, calendaring, quotes, contracts, invoicing, time tracking and bookkeeping, all aimed at solo entrepreneurs.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2013

Carlsbad-based MaintenanceNet , the developer of software-as-a-service used for managing service contracts and service quotes for manufacturers and others, reported today that it has had a record year. billion in service contracts for its customers. The firm is headed by Scott Herron.

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2018

As part of the lead in to the conference, and as a part of our sponsor relationship with the conference, we're running a series of interviews with speakers from the conference about their experience in the area of recurring revenues, customer service, and similar topics. It sounds like you actually do all your customer service in house?

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The company also previously owned ArrowStream, a cloud-based provider of end-to-end supply chain management software for the foodservice industry, which it sold in December of 2020.

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socalTECH

JULY 14, 2015

Pasadena-based Green Dot , the provider of prepaid Mastercard and mobile banking services, said today that it has opened up a new office in Shanghai, China, which will provide engineering and software development resources to the company. According to Green Dot, it officially opened up Green Dot Shanghai Software Technology Co.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Specialized services, such as accounting, require skilled people, training, and tools, and do not scale well. This reduces the cost of customer acquisition, allows easy upgrades for service and new features, and improves customer loyalty in the face of new competitors in the market. Facilitate rapid growth through contracted resources.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 29, 2021

Demand for ChargerHelp’s service has attracted customers and investors. The funds will be used to build out its platform, hire beyond its 27-person workforce and expand its service area. While ChargerHelp is couched as an on-demand repair app, it is also acts as a preventative maintenance service for its customers.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Los Angeles-based CoreObjects Software , a provider of software development to both startups and other firms, has been acquired. According to Symphony Service Corp. , Symphony Services said the buy expands its offerings in product development and embedded product development. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2020

Los Angeles-based InvestCloud , which develops software used by wealth managers for client communications, management, and other client services, says it has signed up wealth management group James Hambro & Partners (JH&P). Financial impact of the win, and terms of the contract between the companies were not announced.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Newport Beach-based Sendio , a developer of appliances for reducing spam, has expanded into the software-as-a-service business, saying today that it has launched a new, hosted online service. The new service is being delivered from a data center in Orange County. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Software products and apps can be quickly wire-framed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. For both software and hardware technology, multiple iterations are usually required to achieve production quality and performance. Reduce the time to production and rollout.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Irvine-based Pharaoh Information Services , a developer of residential construction-related software, has been acquired by Hyphen Solutions , a developer of cloud-based construction management software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Hyphen Solutions is based in Texas. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2011

In this three-part series I will explore the ways that the Venture Capital industry has changed over the past 5 years that I would argue are a direct result of changes in the software industry, not the other way around. million in team costs to code, launch, manage, market & sell our software.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

On-demand ridesharing service Uber hopes to bring flying taxis to Los Angeles by 2020, the company said this morning, and has just signed a contract with the U.S. National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) on software that would help support those flying taxi efforts. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Enterprise software might be considered on the boring side for some of those in the technology world, but it looks like the industry is being good to Carlsbad-based MaintenanceNet. billion in service contracts for its customers last year. The firm hasn't given any actual financials, but did say it generated more than $2.3

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socalTECH

MARCH 15, 2017

Glendale-based ServiceTitan , which develops business management software for the home services and contracting industry, has raised $80M in a Series B funding, the company announced this morning. ServiceTitan said the new funding was led by ICONIQ Capital.

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Glendale Outsource Development Software Report 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Irvine-based Vangard Voice Systems , a developer of applications to enable enterprise applications, has score a win with the U.S. Forestry Service, the firm reported. According to the USFS contract details, Vangard is providing the firm with software and services to enable a mobile application for timber management.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Calabasas-based BlackLine Systems , the developer of financial close software headed by Therese Tucker, reports today that it has signed on Outsource Partners International (OPI) as a partner. OPI is a provider of outsourcing services for finance and accounting firms. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2015

MaintenanceNet develops cloud-based software used by companies to manage the renewal of service contracts and maintenance contracts, automatically handling quoting, notifications, and also online renewals. Carlsbad-based MaintenanceNet has been acquired by Cisco , in a deal worth $139M, Cisco said late Tuesday.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

After operating in stealth mode for about two years, First Resonance , a company founded by former SpaceX engineers, is finally showing the world their software toolkit designed to let manufacturers make things using the processes employed by their former boss.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 5, 2014

Irvine-based document management software developer Kofax reported a big contract win this morning in Australia, saying an Australian bank has signed a $1M order for its software. Kofax said the bank is using its software for automating processing of mortage applications and ancillary documents. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2022

If one of your core values is exceeding your customer expectations for quality and service, and your potential partner ascribes to the low cost, high profit mantra, a successful partnership is highly unlikely over the long-term. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Conflicting visions won’t work.

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socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2017

Los Angeles-based DAQRI , a startup which is developing augmented reality headsets and software, has selected contract manufacturer Flex to build its AR headsets. Flex also said it will manage logistics directly to the consumer and provide after-market services including repair and maintenance for DAQRI.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

It wasn’t so many years ago that starting a new e-commerce business on the Internet was a complex custom development project, usually costing a million dollars or more. You can now skip the mandatory office space rental, with secretary and bookkeeping staff, or outsourcing. Use the cloud and subscriptions for computing technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Software products and apps can be quickly wire-framed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. For both software and hardware technology, multiple iterations are usually required to achieve production quality and performance. Reduce the time to production and rollout.

Outsource Development 124

Outsource Development Ideas Tool Outsource 124

socalTECH

MAY 8, 2012

Los Angeles-based expense management software and services developer ExpenseCloud , which was founded by Eric Sikola and Dan Fritcher, has been acquired by human resources provider Trinet , according to reports today. TriNet is a provider of outsource human resources services. READ MORE>>.

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