SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 15, 2010

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 -- Gaining Passion and Engagement From Your Customers and Organization. Customers no longer just buy products - they purchase the experiences from companyies who engage with them and meet their both spoken and unspoken needs. Techbizconnection. See [link] (more).

Organization 100

Organization Customer Custom Research 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2014

In a world where consumers use texting more than they actually talk to someone on the phone, businesses have been notably slow to communicate via texting with their customers. According to Zingle, its text-messaging "concierge" product, which helps hotels communicate directly with their customers via texting. READ MORE>>.

Services 149

Services Startup San Diego Customer 149

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

I obviously don’t have a crystal ball so the economy could fare better than my gut, but here’s why I’m cautious for some time in 2010 or early 2011: Why is the future still so unpredictable? In the following post I argue that this increased pace may be temporary. My advice in my post Should You Even Raise VC still holds.

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Startup Funding Technical Review 269

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 21, 2021

Crosscut Ventures, Mubadala Capital, Next Play Capital and Owl Capital also participated in the financing, which brings the Los Angeles-based company’s total raised to $50 million since its 2010 inception. Big banks rush to back Greenwood, Killer Mike’s Atlanta-based digital bank for underrepresented customers.

Platform 299

Platform Resource Services Capital 299

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. 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. but: Something is Still Missing.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2013

The point of PUCCKA was to develop a common methodology to make sure our whole team approaches sales with the same mindset and to give us a language to talk with each other about our prospects, as in, “have you identified your customers pain point yet?”. The goal is to get the customer speaking about their organization.

Sales 367

Sales Slides Startup Customer 367

socalTECH

MARCH 23, 2011

Accordent provides products for streaming live webcasts, webcasting meetings and classes, and similar enterprise video streaming applications. Polycom said Accordent had $9M in revenues in 2010, and has over 1,200 customers. Polycom said it will use the acquisition to enhance its offerings.

El Segundo 150

El Segundo Southern California Class Acquisition 150

socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2011

Fountain Valley-based Kingston Technology , the provider of computer memory products, reported today that it has hit a record, $6.5 billion in revenues in 2010. Kingston said demand from both corporate customers and consumers was strong. The firm said the amount is the highest ever in company history, and was a $2.4

Technology 140

Technology Demand Pricing Report 140

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 -- Innovation. Sustainable competitive advantage comes from the creation and nurturing of an innovation engine that develops and brings to market products and services that provide customer value on an ongoing basis. Innovation is the creation of customer value through invention.

Competition 100

Competition Customer Custom Product 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 -- Social Media Marketing. Having a comprehensive Social Marketing plan is crucial nowadays to keep up with your customers. Whether you are monitoring your brand, driving traffic to your site, providing customer support, or selling a product, Social Marketing is an absolute must.

Social Media 113

Social Media Media Marketing Sites 113

SoCal CTO

APRIL 8, 2010

If I Launched a Startup - The Startup Lawyer , March 17, 2010 Great advice on initial steps of setting up a Startup. 9 Reasons Why Many Smart People Go Nowhere - Life Beyond Code , March 29, 2010 You would have met many smart people who live a mediocre life. There are MANY of them. You might be surprised why this is the case.

Startup 150

Startup Software Review Competition SoCal 150

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The deal is worth $6M in upfront payments, plus payments linked to revenue in 2010/2011, and 2011/2012. MindTree said it expects an increase of approximately $9M in revenues between October 2009 to March 2010 related to the deal. According to MindTree, Kyocera Wireless (India) Pvt.

Software Engineering 133

Software Engineering San Diego Competition Acquisition 133

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Amazon Studios , the media and production arm of Amazon.com, said Thursday that it has greenlighted five children's shows as part of its Amazon Prime studio efforts. Amazon also revealed that since launching in November of 2010 it has seen more than 14,000 movie scripts and 2,500 original series submitted. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 166

Southern California Content Media Services 166

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Andy Vogel: Typically, we are looking at people who have complex or very large product catalogs. Andy Vogel: We originally started back in 2010, when Blackstone making investment in companies that weren''t very obviously companies they were going to spin out. Who are your cusotmers? What''s the story behind the company? READ MORE>>.

Help 226

Help Equity Startup Sales 226

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

San Diego-based Novatel Wireless , the developer of wireless broadband modems for connecting PCs to cell phone networks, said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acuiqre Enfora , a developer of wireless, machine-to-machine (M2M) communications products. in the 12 months ending September 30, 2010.

San Diego 133

San Diego Acquisition Networking Customer 133

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2011

Jimmy Hendricks: Our lead product is a white label, daily deal product. We've got three core product centers; the online contests that drive traffic, the daily deals that drive revenue, and then we are also looking at a marketplace product for online communities that want to sell deals, but don't want them as daily deals.

Platform 263

Platform Training Software Review Advertising 263

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 28, 2018

Tech firms like IBM have been pitching the advantages of cloud computing for Hollywood since 2010, but it’s only recently that companies have begun courting the entertainment industry in earnest. For instance, Microsoft bought Avere Systems in January, and Google picked up Anvato in 2016 to woo entertainment companies.

Hollywood 254

Hollywood Cloud Computing Netflix Google 254

socalTECH

AUGUST 23, 2010

San Diego-based BP Logix , a privately held developer of business process management software, said today that it had a record quarter for its quarter ending July 31, 2010. The firm said new customers of the firms added in the quarter included Leo Burnett Worldwide, Codexis Inc.,

San Diego 145

San Diego Software Customer Custom 145

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 19, 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 -- TechAmerica Century City Greater LA Finance Network Group Presents: 5 Financial Strategies that will always beat your Competition. 5 Improved productivity results 4. Have provable and quantifiable customer benefits 5. Have provable and quantifiable customer benefits 5. Invest in CPI 3.Improved

Competition 100

Competition Century City Customer Custom 100

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2019

We started focusing on that, and at the time we were doing only phone verification, but then we started adding in data analytics because of customer demand, we added in some other things like straight messaging rather than pin codes. What enabled you to get that first customer on board? We were really focused on customer acquisition.

Marina Del Rey 113

Marina Del Rey Software Review Startup Incubator 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 29, 2010

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 -- ACG 101 May Breakfast Meeting. Jessica Iclisoy, Founder and CEO of California Baby, will speak about how she turned her search for safe, natural products for her own newborn baby into a multi-million dollar business serving customers from Hollywood to Hong Kong. See [link] (more).

ACG 100

ACG Hollywood Customer Custom 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

There’s a line of thinking in Silicon Valley that you should build product businesses rather than services businesses. They have created two internal technology “products&# and wanted to figure out how they could turn their services business into a product business that could be financed. This team is talented.

Services 332

Services Venture Capital IP Startup 332

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 23, 2010

Newly announced markets that will see 4G in 2010 are Cincinnati, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Miami, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City and St. With Sprint 4G, the mobile Internet potential is virtually limitless, especially for those using a Sprint 4G-powered product, such as Overdrive(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot and Sprint 3G/4G USB Modem U301 by Franklin.

Marketing 40

Marketing Mobile IP Press 40

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. We already have a jammed packed schedule for 2010. We already have a jammed packed schedule for 2010. Without all of you and your support, TechZulu could not be around today. Advertise and get noticed with us!

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Stickam Web Conference 40

socalTECH

AUGUST 24, 2009

Southwest said that the rollout, which will begin in the first quarter of 2010, will include certifying Southwest's full fleet for Row 44's satellite WiFi service. In announcing its widespread wireless service rollout, Southwest said that it has received "fantastic customer feedback" on Row 44's product. READ MORE>>.

Westlake Village 140

Westlake Village Services Customer Custom 140

socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2016

However, if history is any lesson, downturns actually have created some of Southern California's most successful technology companies, whether through forcing those companies to swizzle their business models, by removing competition from the market, or even spurring customers to more readily adopt their products to save money.

Southern California 100

Southern California Cornerstone OnDemand Technical Review SoCal 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Irvine-based RFaxis , a developer of wireless RF semiconductors, said today that it has signed Jorjin Technologies, a electronics firm based in Taipei, as a customer. According to RFaxis, Jorjin will start using its RFICs in Q4, with full production in Q1 of 2010. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Design 133

Design Mobile Technology Customer 133

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 18, 2010

Thursday, June 24, 2010 -- Grow Your Companys Trust Online. With all the corporate scams, financial scandals, and unscrupulous merchants that seem to be highlighted in the news every day, customers have become increasingly suspicious of businesses.

Company 100

Company Companies News Organization 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 15, 2010

Thursday, January 21, 2010 -- Defining the Target Market and Meeting Marketing Needs. Program participants will build their skills and confidence to research an industry and its market characteristics, potential competitors, and customers. Email cynthia.bemis@octaneoc.org.

Marketing 100

Marketing OCTANE Email Research 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Pasadena-based Central Desktop , a provider of online, software-as-a-service for project management, said today that its product is now available through Intuit's App Center, an online marketplace for Intuit's small business customers. Central Desktop said the deal includes a 15-day free trial of its software for QuickBooks users.

SaaS 113

SaaS Pasadena Software Tool 113

socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2012

We were acquired in June of 2010, and it's been 21 months now, almost two years. We partnered with the world's largest distributors, Ingram Micro and others, to provide great services, prices, and products to consumers. million products, and let you find the lowest prices on those products. Neel Grover: It's been great.

Sites 210

Sites Commerce Pricing Product 210

socalTECH

JULY 17, 2013

Los Angeles has always been a major market for launching products, and in the era of e-commerce has become highly attractive for its large consumer population, a technology-savvy population, and affinity for new products and services. We started the company three years ago, in 2010, and started in New York City.

Legalzoom 165

Legalzoom Los Angeles Startup Commerce 165

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

August was a slow month in terms of traffic and I was away for a lot of the month, but there were some really great posts at the intersection of startups, technology, product and being a Startup CTO. Product Friday: Monetizing Content is a Product Problem - This is going to be BIG. m the f%*kin’ boss.”. Same goes for television.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 29, 2010

Thursday, February 4, 2010 -- Creating Relevant Brands. To be valuable to customers, investors, and potential partners, your brand has to be relevant. To be valuable to customers, investors, and potential partners, your brand has to be relevant. Defining and developing your brand  its more than just a name.

OCTANE 100

OCTANE Guide Customer Custom 100

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

I’ve had a long-standing rule of thumb in product design, which I call “design for the novice, configure for the pro.&# I started saying this back in 2001/02, long before the era of Web 2.0, Even in 2010 I think most companies err too much on the side of complexity. lean startups or even the advent of AJAX.

Design 325

Design Startup Web 2.0 Tips 325

socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Jon Ferrara was co-founder of Goldmine software, a huge customer relationship management (CRM) provider which he built into a $100M business in the PC age, and is now working on doing the same thing in the age of the cloud, with another CRM startup, Nimble (www.nimble.com). That allowed us to deliver a scalable solution for our customers.

Startup 113

Startup Canoga Park Email Google 113

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Marketing is considered an art by many individuals because it requires keen insight in how to approach a product, service, or brand, and how to effectively deliver those things to customers. Consumers and businesses want to be engaged to how the good, service, or product relates to the customer or how the product will benefit them.

Advertising 69

Advertising Training Customer Custom 69