socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

We spoke with Jonathan about the advantages of SwoopThat over existing sites. Jonathan Simkin: What makes us unique from other sites, is we're here to help students save time, in addition to money, when they buy books. I graduated in May of 2010. They act as mentors and help companies grow. What's SwoopThat?

UCSD 185

UCSD Course Startup Sites 185

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

This was a really fun episode for me because Mo is informed and knowledgeable on so many topics and being a Boston / NYC VC it gave us so much to talk about relative to just covering California VCs. And what we think about Sequoia’s website , First Round Capital’s and True Ventures (we both like to copy stuff from True).

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2012

We launched the first publicly available (German) Beta Version of exploreB2B at the end of 2010. Competition? How unique are you from the competition? As a social platform, exploreB2B is to a small degree, in competition with other social media platforms used for business (Twitter, LinkedIn, Quora).

Networking 71

Networking Help Social Media Platform 71

socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2016

There has been a lot of worry recently in the high tech industry and from venture investors about "headwinds" in the technology market, particularly with valuations of "unicorn" companies dropping, investors shying away from investing in rounds, and even employees looking for safer jobs. The company was eventually acquired by LinkedIn for $1.5

Southern California 100

Southern California Cornerstone OnDemand Technical Review SoCal 100

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

We spent the first 45 minutes or so talking about industry trends (in this order): The history and background of True Ventures, one of my favorite early-stage VC’s (and the one with whom Om is a venture partner). Paul talked about Neuhaus Partners, a 65 million Euro fund with the remit to invest in German-speaking countries.

Venture Capital 225

Venture Capital Google Web Sites 225

socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2013

We caught up with co-founder Michael Kleist , to learn more about the startup, its roots in China and international trade, as well as learn more about the startup experience in China--and why having a presence in Southern California is important to the company. Michael Kleist: We started in 2010. Tell us about your backers?

Southern California 170

Southern California Startup SoCal CTO Hire 170

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 10, 2010

It’s an important film and the most important topic of our generation if we as a country want to remain competitive in a world that has globalized. I’m not talking about the overwhelming weight of responsibility of thinking about extreme global poverty. This hugely resonated with me. How is that American?

Class 340

Class Education Technical Review Writing 340

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2016

On September 10th of this year I spent an entire day in California State Prison with people who had committed felonies and worked with them on business plans to help them create legal enterprise upon their release as part of Defy Ventures 6-month training program. Similar men had just gotten done telling me about their own childhoods.

Writing 150

Writing Startup Design Training 150

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

In the intro section of the show we talked a lot about why VC funds are becoming smaller again and where Greycroft fits. We also talked about the emergence of New York City as the “hot” new area of entrepreneurship, VC and innovation driven by the quantification of the online advertising industry. Total raised: $29.5mm.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2010

We chatted with John about Xfire, Titan Gaming, and his ultimate vision for the combined companies, and also asked him how the firm managed to get the backing of what seems like every single angel/super-angel in Los Angeles. The competitive/skilled gaming model is where players compete in games for points, items, and sometimes for cash.

Competition 154

Competition Acquisition Sites Los Angeles 154

socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2017

I was the youngest person at the firm, fresh to LA, super excited about everything, and I gravitated towards those smaller deals in the venture space. That was in 2010, it's all been venture for the last seven and a half years. I imagine the link with Ashton, Guy, and Ron really helped opened up doors for A-Grade?

Invest 157

Invest Startup Hollywood Echo Park 157

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Recently I wrote a blog post about how I hated losing, but I embrace it as a way to learn, improve and increase my win rates. An external consultant helping the Thames Water procurement team overturned the decision to use my company and got them to select a small software company. I won, that is, until I lost.

Organization 309

Organization Blogging Startup Sales 309

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

What do you get when you combine 7 panelist plus one moderator on to a stage for 30 minutes to talk about a serious topic? There are real changes in the venture capital industry and it would have been fun to talk about them. If given a chance here’s what I would have talked about: 1. Answer: Not much. It’s a shame.

Venture Capital 308

Venture Capital Training Startup Entrepreneur 308

Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

Warby Parker has been making and selling prescription glasses online since 2010. Customers loyal to Southwest often point to happy and friendly employees who try hard to help. Employees of Twitter can’t stop raving about the company’s culture. Employees can’t stop talking about how they love working with other smart people.

Examples 100

Examples Company Companies Google 100

Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

Warby Parker has been making and selling prescription glasses online since 2010. Customers loyal to Southwest often point to happy and friendly employees who try hard to help. Employees of Twitter can’t stop raving about the company’s culture. Employees can’t stop talking about how they love working with other smart people.

Examples 100

Examples Company Companies Google 100

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

This was really a fun week at TWiVC because we decided to have an entrepreneur come and talk about raising capital rather than having a VC come on. He’s also candid, humble and helpful. Farb talks about how he did that. Discussion: Had a long chat about PicClick , a company founded by Ryan Sit in San Diego.

Venture Capital 214

Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I think about it for months, often years. I talk to trusted sources about it. I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. Entrepreneurs are neurotic about it. They’re competitive. But I embrace losing.

Outsource Development 333

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 333

socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2009

Recently, we learned about Solarmer Energy , a spinout of UCLA, which is developing flexible solar panels, and caught up with Woolas Hsieh , President and Founder of the firm and Dina Lozofsky , VP, Corporate Development at the firm to hear more about its emerging technology. We hopefully will have our first production year in 2011.

UCLA 159

UCLA Technical Review El Monte Startup 159

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I think about it for months, often years. I talk to trusted sources about it. I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. Entrepreneurs are neurotic about it. They’re competitive. But I embrace losing.

Outsource Development 328

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 328

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

I’ve written about the topic of convertible debt at length before specifically about how angels & entrepreneurs should think about pricing. But as an angel you’re usually not only taking risks but also helping the company succeed (through introductions, social proof, coaching, recruiting).

Equity 319

Equity Pricing Venture Capital Entrepreneur 319

socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2012

We caught up with Neel Grover , CEO and President of the firm, to hear a bit more about life and changes under Rakuten. We were acquired in June of 2010, and it's been 21 months now, almost two years. WE want you to discover what you're looking for, but also to explore and learn about new products, technology, and industries.

Sites 210

Sites Commerce Pricing Product 210

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2010

I recently wrote a post about avoiding the “ Deferred Life Plan &# and some related thoughts about personal productivity that came from Tim Ferriss’s book, The Four Hour Workweek. I’d like to offer you two “life hacks&# that I implemented in 2009 and one that I’m test driving in 2010.

Product 280

Product Startup Email Technical Review 280

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 4, 2017

For Lisbon, the residency and subsequent citizenship programme allows access to a greater pool of talent, helping to establish itself as a major European tech hub. Speaking about the move, he said: “What it really reminded me of, without sounding very old, was 2010 when I started the Tech City initiative – for the same reason.

Startup 70

Startup Entrepreneur Education Capital 70

socalTECH

MARCH 22, 2012

We talked with Dubin earlier about the company. Dollar Shave Club came to me about two years ago, in December of 2010, when I met my co-founder, who was my friend's fianc's father. We somehow got on a conversation about shaving, and he mentioned the price of brand name razors. That's what the game is all about.

Dollar Shave Club 210

Dollar Shave Club Startup Pricing Sample 210

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Scott sat down with us last week and gave us some hints and tips about finding angel investment nowadays, and how the economy has affected local angel investors. We invested all through 2009, and are currently seeking investments to do in 2010. I do expect that 2010 will be a year of back-to-basics, with a focus on building businesses.

Tech Coast Angels 182

Tech Coast Angels Technical Review Angel Southern California 182

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 6, 2011

Pull Quote: “If you are smart, competitive, hard working and passionate about what you do you will have the best experience of your life. We all make important, complicated decisions in our life and having accurate, objective data about our choices allow us to find and compare products that meet our needs.

Entrepreneur 232

Entrepreneur Competition Software Review Course 232

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Consumers and businesses, in an ever-competitive marketplace that has been energized by the internet, no longer wants ads that just tell them something. This emphasis on engagement is helping many businesses stand out from the onslaught of advertisements that can plague consumers daily. One example of this could be education.

Advertising 69

Advertising Training Custom Customer 69

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2012

According to a recent study done by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, there were 565,000 new businesses created per month in 2010 in the US alone, which is a 15-year high. Your customers will now be helping you to monitor, defend, and amplify your brand. People are more distracted than ever, and competition has never been greater.

Startup 104

Startup Social Media Platform Blogging 104

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

When I recently wrote about how excited I was about investing in “ The Digital Living Room ,&# Hulu was only mentioned in the context of how Clicker.com was a much better metaphor for content discovery and search. Because they are anti-competitive most countries ban cartels.

Hulu 292

Hulu Technical Review Content Advertising 292

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

Fred Wilson wrote two posts in 2010 that were very influential with the startup community. ” If I am looking at movies on my mobile phone there is a higher chance I’m out-and-about and ready to buy tickets. Use that as a source of competition. I’ve starting thinking more about tablets. Tablets Third.

Web 334

Web Mobile Startup Software Review 334

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I can’t help feel a bit of rear-view mirror analysis in all of “VC model is broken” bears in our industry. I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. Today’s Normalization.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

InfoChachkie

MAY 11, 2015

In 2010, as part of its “Forever” series, the USPS issued a stamp of the statue of liberty. Even in the USPS’s response, they took little ownership for their obvious error, stating “Had we known about this issue beforehand, we would have used one of [Ms. I promise I will never tweet you about politics or that killer burrito I just ate.

Startup 100

Startup Sales Custom Customer 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2010

There is no doubt that many VCs are still holding onto their cash while they wait for conditions to improve — a lemming-like mindset of cash conservation that won’t help pull us out of the downturn. About half of the VC dollars and deals come from these two corridors, so it helps to be there. Marty Zwilling.

Venture Capital 90

Venture Capital Capital Startup Summary 90

Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

Also at Startup Night will be 25 diverse and innovative startups showcasing their latest products, competing for prizes including: $1K from LaunchKC , Business Extra Points from American Airlines , and a fast tracked spot to the Startup of the Year semifinals competition at Innovate Celebrate 2018. Marissa Lowman, Investor at Village Capital.

Technical Review 70

Technical Review Startup Software Review Entrepreneur 70

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 24, 2011

We all make important, complicated decisions in our life and having accurate, objective data about our choices allow us to find and compare products that meet our needs. If you are smart, competitive, hard working and passionate about what you do, you will have the best experience of your life. How do you stand out?”.

Blogging 219

Blogging Entrepreneur Software Review Course 219

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

LAGbook was founded in 2010 by two twin brothers Chika and Chidi Nwaogu when they were just 19 years old and freshmen at University. 2010 and launched on 25 Apr. 2010, same day we purchased the domain name, lagbook.com. When was it launched? LAGbook was created on 17 Apr. Where is LAGbook based? What Problem Do You Solve?

Social Network 100

Social Network Networking Advertising Startup 100

Tech Coast Venture Network

OCTOBER 25, 2010

We look at the most urgent questions being asked about the new legislation. Business owners have been asking a lot of questions about the new rules; these answers are designed to provide some clarity around a complex topic. That number is expected to increase to about 86% when health care reform is fully implemented.

Slides 100

Slides Startup Study Resource 100