Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

When I first got into the industry it was 2007. Let’s review all of our existing investments. Let’s help get their funding get finalized or the company sold if it’s already in play. Not just tech companies but industrials, too. And don’t think tech will remain immune. Cut where needed.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

People said this about Ring (which went from startup to selling to Amazon > $1 billion in around 5 years), Facebook, YouTube, Airbnb, Uber, Twitter, Instagram and many other great behemoths of the technology industry. Ah, but Bird doesn’t have network effects! There is nothing viral! Anybody can launch a scooter service! Not really.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Southern California's technology community--despite all of the recent excitement around Silicon Beach--continues to be underserved in terms of capital, with a lack of venture capital funds (with money), and other private technology investors. The second reason is that we are a hybrid fund with a unique strategy.

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Acquisition Software Review Technical Review Equity 168

SoCal CTO

MARCH 18, 2010

My management book, Ignited, was released in 2007 and serves a guide and champion for middle managers. Today I lead a small consultancy that helps advertising supported develop and scale the revenue producing sides of their businesses. I help internet companies make money. Interesting to hear how you think about this.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 22, 2007 Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups Ive been participating in a Yahoo Group that are users of LinkedIn and who are Bloggers: [link] Its an interesting group of folks from diverse backgrounds. Maybe this meme will help.

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socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2010

Do you think you could have offered this earlier, or was it due to the scale that you could launch this? We started a year and a half ago by putting out a blog post, because I had people asking me for help on their business. I offered to bring in pizza and stay late one night to help, and was expecting 10-12 people.

Technical Review 171

Technical Review Rustic Canyon Screening Startup 171

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2010

For decades the “layering&# of technology has allowed us to develop IT systems and networks in a specialized way that let’s best-of-breed technology solutions to emerge at each layer of the stack and to allow people with different skill sets to specialize in key areas without having to have competence in every technology arena.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2010

Bill Gates once famously said that people tend to overestimate the impact of technology in the 1-year timeframe and underestimate its impact in the 10-year timeframe. I tend not to go into heat when I hear the latest buzz on the tech blogs about the latest gadgets. Their first batch of shipping is due out in the next few weeks.

Technical Review 278

Technical Review Software Review Startup SoCal 278

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

2 preamble issues having read the comments on TC today: 1: I know that the prices of startup companies is much great in Silicon Valley than in smaller towns / less tech focused areas in the US and the US prices higher than many foreign markets. I saw this kind of pricing when I first entered the VC market in 2007. It was early 2000.

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Startup Pricing Technical Review Marketing 336

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

It helped me avoid chasing deals (and a house) in 2007/08 and it led to GRP’s fastest pace of investment in many years in the first three quarters of 2009 at a time when many others weren’t investing. But imagine a VC that did 12 deals per year in 2006, 2007 & 2008. The deal was done in late 2007.

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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.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

There’s too much PR and too many tech blogs and too many newsletters and aggregators and Twitter summarizers to even try to catch everything that’s going on and equally there’s so much noise that it becomes harder to be heard. I still plan to keep more normal pace of investment which is 1-2 deals per year.

Software Review 150

Software Review Startup Venture Capital Invest 150

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 10, 2010

Yet, it does nothing to help you execute your business model. One is obvious, without protection, such IP might prove to be of little worth, as other companies can mimic the technology without recourse. It is often a feature or set of features which enhances the overall efficacy and value of a more comprehensive technology.

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IP Patents Company Companies 256

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. million users making it considerably larger than some of its peers that have historically received more tech press inches. Founded in 2007. Time will tell.

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Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

We as a country are suffering from what is known as “ structural unemployment &# where jobs have disappeared from certain segments forever due to technological or structural obsolescence. Consumer debt relative to incomes has risen to an all time high reaching 138% of 2007 (obviously that’s not sustainable!)

Entrepreneur 298

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 298

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Yet when a child attempts to sell such mis-priced items, the experience is often discouraging, due to the poor cost / value equation associated with such fundraising products. The key to effective SEM is diligent and vigilant review of the keywords and their respective effectiveness. . Copyright © 2007-9 by J.

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Web 2.0 Web Sales Outsource Development 222

Eric Greenspan

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Your BBB has formed a strategic alliance to help save you money in your everyday costs starting immediately. I have been asked by your Better Business Bureau to help accredited businesses like you keep more of the money you earn. Please let me know if there is anything else we can help you with. 2007 Closed Complaints – 2.

Santa Barbara 265

Santa Barbara Technical Advisors Email Technical Review 265

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

We had just gotten over the dot com crash and return to normalcy where nobody seemed to give a s**t about tech companies any more. If you’re reading this you’ll now likely know that I became a VC in 2007 with what is now called Upfront Ventures. Wondering how far we could have taken things. But Jason took Quora usage to 11.

SaaS 150

SaaS Venture Capital Conference Technical Review 150

socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2010

Earlier this month, Azusa-based CFX Battery , a stealthy battery technology spinout from Caltech, announced it had raised a new round of funding worth $14.2M. This week, the firm announced that it was renaming itself Contour Energy (www.contourenergy.com)--and said it was ready to talk about what its battery technology is all about.

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CalTech Technical Review Azusa Venture Capital 168

socalTECH

AUGUST 3, 2012

And, how do programs like YouTube's recent push to help fund original content channels on the site helping? John Mudge: We launched IBN Sports in January of 2007, focused on creating an interactive, broadcast network for sports. What is IBN Sports? What is IBN Sports?

Content 212

Content Google Southern California Orange County 212

socalTECH

JULY 21, 2011

Los Angeles-based MomentFeed (www.momentfeed.com) is looking to sort through that data to help marketers better tap into location based, social networking. Rob Reed: I was doing social media strategy consulting from 2007 until 2009, what I would really characterize as Social Media 1.0. How did the company come about?

Social Media 248

Social Media Zumbox Media Startup 248

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2009

Eric Golden, the firm's President and CEO, told us more about the company and its technology, and its fascinating beginnings from Hollywood's Steadicam. Tell us about your technology? Brown was approached by a manufacturer, who asked if his technology could hold tools for an assembly line. Eric Golden: They do.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Hollywood Tool Technology 100

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

But Friendster’s computer systems couldn’t keep up with the explosive growth (reportedly due to the complexity of the security model set up to control connections, privacy and authenticity of users) so MySpace was hot on the heels and swept up the market in a very rapid ascent. Enter Facebook. Is the game over?

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 7, 2012

A little bit about the author Chris Camillo…When the stock market was at it’s worst and our economy was failing us from 2007-2010 his private self-managed portfolio outperformed the big fancy dogs of Wall Street. It’s an observation center that will in end help me to create a secure financial future. How was this possible?

Social Media 68

Social Media Media Writing Blogging 68

socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2009

In late 2007, we had a group of guys were creating concepts about social identity. In late 2007, Chi.mp At some point, you've got to figure out where you draw the line, due to social network fatigue when you're at the point where you are checking 8, 9, or ten different sites every day. Rob Farrow: The reason behind Chi.mp

Social Network 147

Social Network San Diego Sites Startup 147

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. Working with startup lawyers also minimizes the risk of losing control of your adVenture, as they can help you avoid common fundraising and investor pitfalls. They make mistakes.

Technical Advisors 124

Technical Advisors Technical Review IP Patents 124

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Language Weaver is backed by Palisades Ventures, the Tech Coast Angels, and The Athenaeum Fund. Mark Tapling: Since you last did an in depth interview with us in 2007, the company has doubled in size. There's so much to review in the intelligence and defense area, the single most valuable thing one can deliver is elimination.

Software Review 145

Software Review USC Content Tech Coast Angels 145

Inverted Software

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

This might be partly because they were too young to remember Easy Rider, the movie that helped add Harley to the mainstream, or simply because they don’t buy into its rebel image. liquid softener sales to fall 15% overall between 2007 and 2015, and sales of Procter & Gamble’s leading Downy brand have dropped 26% in the same time period.

Company 48

Company Companies Sales Education 48

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2011

On a 2007 trip to Bangkok, the pair quickly tired of standard tourist locations and typical tourist activities. This means if you’re the kind of traveler who prefers to pub crawl it across London over perusing local museums, you can find hosts and tour guides to help you do just that. Ready to get started?

Social Media 89

Social Media Startup Sites Tips 89

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 24, 2011

We are now harnessing the ‘social’ aspect of the system where businesses and consumers begin to contribute to the data by adding or updating products listings as well as rate and review products.”. I am obsessed with technology. Copyright © 2007-11 by J. I would have done all of this for free. John is a CPA and holds an M.B.A.

Blogging 219

Blogging Entrepreneur Software Review Course 219

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 31, 2011

Messenger : Ian Siegel , Co-Founder |CEO ZipRecruiter , Former Executive Product and Technology roles at: MyLife, CitySearch, Stamps.com, Rent.com and Pictage. How about reviewing the Commission Junction user agreement! )”. Reviewing these questions makes me think someone has a teenage girl at home.”. _. Ocean or mountains?

MyLife 160

MyLife CitySearch Web Technical Review 160

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 31, 2011

Messenger : Ian Siegel , Co-Founder |CEO ZipRecruiter , Former Executive Product and Technology roles at: MyLife, CitySearch, Stamps.com, Rent.com and Pictage. How about reviewing the Commission Junction user agreement! )”. Reviewing these questions makes me think someone has a teenage girl at home.”. _. Ocean or mountains?

MyLife 157

MyLife CitySearch Web Technical Review 157

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 15, 2010

The technically savvy reader, familiar with my attitude, has already figured out that I’ve read way too many raw logs. Think a bit farther … which knowledge would you sell to your clients in ten years when today all search/tech bloggers quit, so that you’ve to figure out everything by yourself?

Social Media 41

Social Media Develop Development Media 41

AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 7, 2008

Approximately 50 executives from the worlds of technology & venture capital piled into the dining hall on June 30th to listen to Dr. Mark Drapeau speak about "innovation" and its sister topic, "STEM education." Sylvester Reyes (D-TX), which is the STEM Promotion Act of 2007. government. You can affect this process.

Education 45

Education Technical Review Research Web 2.0 45

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 6, 2011

We are now harnessing the ‘social’ aspect of the system where businesses and consumers begin to contribute to the data by adding or updating products listings as well as rate and review products.”. I am obsessed with technology. Copyright © 2007-11 by J. I would have done all of this for free. Meredith Publishing.

Entrepreneur 232

Entrepreneur Competition Software Review Course 232

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Unpaid Search – Never pay a consultant to help you achieve a higher search ranking. Direct Response Email and Newsletters – Although rightfully vilified due to the irresponsible actions of Spammers, targeted, opt-in email lists can be lucrative sources of customers. Copyright © 2007-9 by J. Direct Response (DR) Radio.

Custom 164

Custom Customer Advertising SEM 164

Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Where's Jack Bauer?

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40