Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

some came from our customer service, some were to improve performance / scalability from tech ops, some were bug fixes, etc.) This was 2006 and we were now working on our second company. Watching User Interactions – One of the biggest problems in technology is that systems are designed by people who are technical by definition.

Organization 280

Organization Customer Custom Tips 280

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 24, 2011

Vizio’s vision was to develop high quality, affordable HDTV’s for a mass market. The company brought on retailers Circuit City, Sears and Kmart in 2006 followed by mega retailer Walmart in 2007. Due to the addition of Walmart as a retailer, 2007 was the first year Vizio became the #1 HDTV manufacturer in the world.

Orange County 104

Orange County OCTANE Technical Review Outsource Development 104

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Their first fund was a $75 million fund raised in 2006 and they very recently announced a brand new $130 million fund. Greycroft is an early-stage VC. OTHER DEALS: 1.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

Responses ranged from, “hey, they’re in a HUGE market&# to “it is an amazing company and their technology rocks.&# It’s like people arguing that there’s a beautiful beach house in 2006 that represents great long-term value due to scarcity of similar property. But everything has intrinsic value.

Pricing 309

Pricing Marketing Startup Venture Capital 309

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

I remember going to an Under the Radar conference in 2006 in the heat of the Web 2.0 That died with waterfall software development. Do you really want to spent $100k building a product to discover through Customer Development that the market is too small? Usually in a tech / software startup 70-80% of your costs will be people.

Web 2.0 334

Web 2.0 Venture Capital Web Technical Review 334

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2013

The company--which is in the business of operating a content delivery network (CDN) to accelerate the delivery of web graphics, multimedia, applications, and more to end users-- recently disclosed it more than doubled its revenues in 2012, and has grown to over 230 employees--all due to a huge amount of demand for CDN services by its customers.

CTO Hire 248

CTO Hire Content Networking Web 248

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 15, 2010

Shortcut: sebastian-x.com Blog About Blogroll Links How brain-amputated developers created the social media plague Posted on 12 January, 2010 The bot playground commonly refered to as “social media&# is responsible for shitloads of absurd cretinism. The Twitter pest that costs you hard earned money WTF I’m ranting about?

Social Media 41

Social Media Develop Development Media 41

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

5 Lessons from 150 startup pitches - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , July 11, 2010 I just reviewed several hundred startup pitches for Capital Factory. The “official” date is June 9 th , 2006 — for those that are curious about such things). Most were on paper and video; 20 were invited to pitch in person. Silly, right?

Startup 217

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Software Review 217

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2009

As 2010 approaches, a whole new year of exciting start-ups, tech news, gadgets, and much more is ahead. TechZulu wants to thank not only the Los Angeles tech community but the entire tech community for all the awesome support you have given us throughout this past year. We already have a jammed packed schedule for 2010.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Stickam Web Conference 40

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Stewart Roberts , President of Orange County of Tech Coast Angels. enables developers to sell cross-platform web-apps that optimize to your mobile device. InVenture has created a market for "micro venture capital," whereby everyday investors can provide expansion capital to developing businesses. Adrenaline Fueled Angel.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Stewart Roberts , President of Orange County of Tech Coast Angels. enables developers to sell cross-platform web-apps that optimize to your mobile device. InVenture has created a market for "micro venture capital," whereby everyday investors can provide expansion capital to developing businesses. Adrenaline Fueled Angel.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2012

It's an intensely competitive market in developing games for the iPhone and other mobile platforms, with thousands and thousands of titles competing for attention from users. How did you get into iPhone development? stars, mostly five star reviews. William Volk: I've been in the industry since the late 70's. That's the truth.

Mobile 216

Mobile Startup Software Review Platform 216

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 10, 2010

License your original work on AudioMicro - we accept for review and potential licensing representation all content that meets our minimum quality and sample rate standards and Terms of Service. Justin.tv - Founded in October 2006, Justin.tv For years they've taken complex technology and simplified it for the everyday website owner.

Stickam 71

Stickam Technical Review Draper SoCal 71

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

On December 2nd, 2006 I wrote the blog post published later in this post when I was CEO of startup Koral about my experiences in pitching VCs. The Original Post (after the jump): Venture Capital, By Mark Suster (December 2nd, 2006). My blog was wiped out. Can it really be a month since my last blog posting? Tempus Fugit.

Venture Capital 274

Venture Capital Blogging Startup Slides 274

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2008

Ramin Sadr is CEO of Los Angeles-based Mojix (www.mojix.com), a firm which is taking experience originally garnered by the firm's technology team in developing -- of all things -- deep space probes for NASA, and has been applying that to the RFID market. So this technology is now being deployed? Sadr about the firm.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Innocal Technology Software Review 113

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 6, 2010

TechZulu is heading out to CES and we got tons of products/gadgets/games/companies to review and interview. License your original work on AudioMicro - we accept for review and potential licensing representation all content that meets our minimum quality and sample rate standards and Terms of Service. Today is the day!

Stickam 40

Stickam Technical Review Draper Venture Capital 40

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Due to the language and culture issues in Europe we opted for a country structure with an MD in each country and local sales, marketing & customers support staff. I had developers who thought that the chief architect was a bottleneck – having to be involved in every decision. We faced it when we were small.

Venture Capital 319

Venture Capital Startup Sales Customer 319

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 29, 2010

License your original work on AudioMicro - we accept for review and potential licensing representation all content that meets our minimum quality and sample rate standards and Terms of Service. Justin.tv - Founded in October 2006, Justin.tv For years they've taken complex technology and simplified it for the everyday website owner.

Stickam 40

Stickam Draper Technical Review Sample 40

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 14, 2009

A few sponsorship spots still available for early 2010 events: TechZulu still has a few slots open for our early 2010 events for our large diverse audience — social media users, venture capitalist, PR people, developers, bloggers, Hollywood entertainment and many more. Justin.tv - Founded in October 2006, Justin.tv Are you interested?

Stickam 60

Stickam Content Draper Web 60

Xconomy

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Due to Rapid City’s off-the-beaten-path location and small size — it’s tucked among the Great Plains, about 25 miles from Mount Rushmore, with a population of approximately 74,000 — the destination doesn’t typically enter the conversation for ICPC, which draws about 1,400 attendees. “The The last couple of years, it was in Warsaw, St.

Coach 75

Coach Technical Review Carson Networking 75

socalTECH

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Last week, San Diego-based Kidzui --the kid's website and kid-friendly browser developer, announced another round of funding, and also launched Zui Studios, a new effort to create original content for the portal. We're taking our skills on reviewing content, and getting out of the way. Give us an overview on KidZui. It goes both ways.

Content 165

Content Startup Web Technical Review 165

SoCal Delicious

APRIL 5, 2010

Home About Us Newsstand locations Special Section Nominations Stock Index Advertising Contact Search Subscribe Weekly Features Week in Review Top 25 Lists Top Stories Local News Opinion Calendar Ongoing Events Monthly Reports Central Coast East Ventura Nonprofits Technology Small Business Women and Co. But the Martin V. and Martha K.

Santa Barbara 53

Santa Barbara Thousand Oaks Oracle Ventura 53

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Since 2006, 45 percent of all trials registered on the U.S. The firms will sell the data, stripped of patient identities, to drug companies looking for insights as they develop new cancer drugs or plan clinical trials. clinicaltrials.gov site have been completed without publishing results. ” ASH THURSDAY.

Research 40

Research Report Pricing Journal 40

Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? Build a SWAT team 3.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40

Frank Addante

JULY 30, 2007

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? Build a SWAT team 3.

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Outsource Development Advertising 40

Frank Addante

JUNE 10, 2007

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? Build a SWAT team 3.

Startup 40

Startup Technical Review Software Review Advertising 40

Frank Addante

JULY 10, 2006

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? Build a SWAT team 3.

Startup 40

Startup Technical Review Venture Capital Advertising 40

Frank Addante

MAY 15, 2006

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? Build a SWAT team 3.

Advertising 40

Advertising Startup Chief Technology Officer Technical Review 40

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2010

Engineering is pissed off because they need to do some technical infrastructure improvements and the sales team is always pushing them to deliver too many features. &# Sell what we have!!&# And you want us to work yet another weekend while you’re playing golf with clients and getting fat bonuses?

Entrepreneur 330

Entrepreneur Yahoo Startup Technical Review 330

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Yes, social networks of 2010 have much better usability, have better developed 3rd-party platforms and many more people are connected. It launched open API’s and created a platform whereby third-party developers could come build any app they wanted and Facebook didn’t even want (yet) to take any money from them to do so.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318