socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Not too many people are aware of the success and story of Lynda.com (www.lynda.com), started by Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin , and how the firm's now grown to a double-digit, multimillion dollar business which is known as THE source for online training on such things as web design, graphics software, animation, video editing, and much more.

Startup 242

Startup Web Design Writing Web 242

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 31, 2010

Also, as any changes to each login will be handled by JanRain, you wont have to keep updating your authentication code if changes are made by the login provider. Now click the "Generate Code" button. Youll be given two code snippets that look something like this: This code should go immediately before the tag.

Software Review 40

Software Review PHP Class Startup 40

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 23, 2012

If you forget everything else I write about creating an app, remember this: every app needs a hook. You should cull this list to the best of the best, those that have a large number of high ratings and gushing reviews. The reason we call them “apps” is because they are bite-sized, typically one-task, pieces of software.

Marketing 84

Marketing Software Review Tips Competition 84

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

We told the horror story of the company that originally owned the URL groupon.com and lost it due to not having a trademark. I also gave some tips on how to politely but successful stall the VC pressure to sign your term sheet quickly. There’s some stuff here that I even prefer not to put into writing. they take time!!

Venture Capital 282

Venture Capital Capital Startup Pricing 282

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due. But I didn’t write it for you; I wrote it for myself.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

. - Journalists don’t know enough about your company before the show, don’t have time for proper research, and you will be competing for their time afterward with 49+ other companies that want them to write about you. - Do not equate that with them giving you glowing reviews – you have to earn that. Be respectful.

Tips 307

Tips Startup Press Blogging 307

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

For instance, a travel site might contain travel tips, along with ads for great deals on vacations. Cost Per Click (CPC) or Download (CPD) – As the name implies, advertisers pay only for clicks on its advertisements or when a user downloads its software, case study or whitepaper. They are paid nothing for simply displaying the ad.

Customer 164

Customer Custom Advertising SEM 164

InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

Yet, despite his exceptional courtroom theatrics, you would be foolhardy to hire good old Johnnie to review your software cross-licensing agreement. Once you draft the straightforward text, sans the legal mumbo-jumbo, ask your lawyer to review the text to ensure your layman descriptions do not result in an unintended interpretation.

Technical Advisors 124

Technical Advisors Technical Review IP Patents 124

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 15, 2010

Adapt my tips with care, or use my thoughts to rethink your architectural decisions, if they’re applicable. For example when you operate a WordPress blog, you could code nearly everthing below in your 404 page (consider alternatives ). By the way, you can use, alter, rewrite … the code from this pamphlet as you like.

SEO 37

SEO IP PHP Blogging 37