SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Saturday, December 17, 2011 -- Teens in Tech Conference. The Teens in Tech Conference is about connecting youth and technology with entrepreneurship, startups and the web. We'll achieve just that in front of an audience of young entrepreneurs, developers and designers. See [link] (more)

Conference 113

Conference Web Design Entrepreneur 113

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Coming hot off the coat tail of earlier this year’s Startup Weekend LA where Zaarly launched, this LASW was nothing less than amazing and as someone put, one of the best tech events in LA they had ever been to. With the pitching energy escalating in the room, regular pitches began short after.

Los Angeles 73

Los Angeles Startup Angel Tech Coast Angels 73

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Today’s startup innovators come from about six hours south of Silicon Valley. Fun Fact: One of the most prominent figures from their firm, Mark Suster t, runs a blog startups follow religiously. Their Behavioral Marketing Platform even broke new ground at ad:tech 2011 winning an innovation award. Silicon Valley?

Startup 111

Startup Snapchat Venice Social Media 111

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Over 500 startups applied last quarter to Launchpad LA’s accelerator, but only eight were chosen. Meet the Graduates: · Connectifier, which connects recruiters to potential job candidates, consists of 4 ex-Google employees and local angel investor, Terrence Yang, has dubbed Connectifier one of the best startups of 2012.

GRP Partners 96

GRP Partners Startup Tech Coast Angels Bertelsmann 96

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 15, 2011

Thursday, April 21, 2011 -- How to Build a Great Internet Company. Startups Uncensored. This months Startups Uncensored will be on How to Build a Great Internet Company. It will be an open and frank town-hall conversation with the Docstoc Family. See [link] (more)

Company 100

Company Companies Tips Web Development 100

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

Amplify’s close mentoring is by design. But like a Darwinian experiment, the extent to which these gifts are utilized remains entirely up to each individual entrepreneur. We heard how Jeff transitioned from a start-up founder to an institutional investor when he helped found Amplify towards the end of 2011.

Web Design 103

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 103

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

He had joined a young startup in LA called HauteLook and was interested in getting to know the local tech community. Greg was the first person to share with me the insights of mobile conversion and why with a simpler product selection and conversion funnel they would get higher conversion on mobile than on the web. Community builders.

Venture Capital 360

Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup Invest 360

TechEmpower

APRIL 30, 2013

You are viewing the first round of web application framework benchmarks. Among the many factors to consider when choosing a web development framework, raw performance is easy to objectively measure. First up is plain JSON serialization on Amazon EC2 large instances. Starting again with EC2. How we designed the tests.

Framework 544

Framework EC2 PHP Java 544

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 2, 2010

Comedic startup site Funny or Die has announced a new design that adds new content and features to the site. The updated design gives fans more comedy, and more kinds of content including themed photo galleries, top 10 lists, and special guest blogs. less than a minute ago via web Funny Or Die funnyordie. .

Design 49

Design Paramount Advertising Content 49

TechEmpower

MARCH 28, 2013

Among the many factors to consider when choosing a web development framework, raw performance is easy to objectively measure. Application performance can be directly mapped to hosting dollars, and for a start-up company in its infancy, hosting costs can be a pain point. Starting again with EC2. How we designed the tests.

Framework 560

Framework EC2 PHP Java 560

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 13, 2011

In this installment of TZ Startup Hot Seat we chat with Vincent Borel Co-Founder of Webdoc. Webdoc is a web platform that allows you to easily create interactive posts mixing different web contents through a simple and intuitive drag & drop interface. Think Minority Report meets the web. What is coming up next?

Startup 97

Startup Web Content Media 97

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

popped up consistently in an informal (and highly non-scientific poll) of a number of readers, executive recruiters, and others in the Los Angeles area, who cited growth, brand, profitability, and other factors in their suggestions to us of the top companies. the "startup culture" at the company as among reasons to work for the company.

Technical Review 279

Technical Review Company Companies Southern California 279

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Fall 2011 Judges! Mike has over 18 years of business development, marketing and management experience in businesses ranging from early stage start-ups to private equity and from mid-stage business to large turn-around operations. He is a recognized leader in the Voice 2.0

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Summer 2011 Judges! He also designed the Farmville iPhone application (top iPhone app), and worked on corporate development deals including Microsoft, Yahoo, Zynga Japan, and Zynga corporate strategy. and has led business analysis & user interface design projects for the U.S.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Think about how many images are on the web. Photos that are prime real estate and have never been monetized before, until one very ambitious Silicon Beach startup, GumGum , recognized the opportunity and created the first and largest in-image advertising platform, and an entirely new market. Millions, billions, trillions?

Advertising 98

Advertising Santa Monica Startup Content 98

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

Amplify’s close mentoring is by design. But like a Darwinian experiment, the extent to which these gifts are utilized remains entirely up to each individual entrepreneur. We heard how Jeff transitioned from a start-up founder to an institutional investor when he helped found Amplify towards the end of 2011.

Web Design 40

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 40

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

In homage to The Dude’s sentiment, tech startup Akanda Virtual Networking named its open source project The Rug because it “ties together” OpenStack networks by managing orchestration, routing and other key network services. The earliest mega-scale web services (e.g., Note: I am an investor in Akanda via Rincon Venture Partners.).

IBM 100

IBM IBM Networking Software 100

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

Previously she worked for GigaOM, where she reported on startups and Silicon Valley. The San Francisco Bay Area is still the epicenter when it comes to tech, and Los Angeles has indeed been heating up as a startup hub in recent years. Hyperlinks and images must be manually coded using html mark-up. 2011 Holiday.

SoCal 77

SoCal Southern California Startup Tips 77

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

We want to provide our audience with not only amazing presenting startups/newly released products (submissions still open Apply Here ) but also outstanding people that can help you grow as an entrepreneur and lead a successful business. Mike continues to be actively involved with early-stage start-ups as an investor, advisor and board member.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2009

In the recent surge in interest in the clean technology and energy investment area, we're constantly surprised by the number of startups in the area focused on some aspect of the industry. Let's start on the technology side--can you tell us about the technology, and its origins? We hopefully will have our first production year in 2011.

UCLA 159

UCLA Technical Review El Monte Startup 159

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 15, 2014

Google’s acquisition of Nest gives the the co-founders an early exit and resources to up their hardware game. Launched in 2011 by Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers, Nest is popular for its Nest Learning Thermostat , one that learns a user’s temperature preferences, which has been also been its top seller. . Google EnergySense.

Google 86

Google Acquisition Resource Social Media 86

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

LawPivot is a legal Q&A website enabling companies, especially startups, to confidentially receive crowdsourced legal answers from highly qualified lawyers for a fraction of the cost. Their all new all electric car is set to be released for sale in limited quantities at the end of 2011. When: Thursday, July 14th, 2011 – 6:00 p.m.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

I spoke about how Amazon Web Services deserves far more credit for the last 5 years of innovation than it gets credit for and how I believe they spawned the micro-VC category. People get too worked up over the word. Perhaps this will trend up massively but historical data doesn’t bode well. And well they should be.

Pricing 309

Pricing Marketing Startup Venture Capital 309

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. When: Thursday, October 27th, 2011 – 7:00 p.m.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Up 33% this year, according to the Washington Post, online commerce is trending upwards from $175 billion in 2007 to a projection of $335 billion in 2012 (Forrester Research). And to go with your new glasses and shoes you can hop on youtailor.com and literally create your own matching outfit, making us all designers.

Customer 74

Customer Custom Advertising Demand 74

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 26, 2011

TechZulu is ramping up to do it all again with an all new group of companies and a SuperDemo. Entries will be closed for company submissions at midnight of October 16th, 2011. Co-Founded by Jesse Bouman and Gaia Dempsey, the company serves technology startups and companies with a focus on sustainability. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

Tech Coast Angels 80

Tech Coast Angels Southern California Los Angeles Santa Monica 80

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Up 33% this year, according to the Washington Post, online commerce is trending upwards from $175 billion in 2007 to a projection of $335 billion in 2012 (Forrester Research). And to go with your new glasses and shoes you can hop on youtailor.com and latterly create your own matching outfit, making as all designers.

Customer 72

Customer Custom Demand Advertising 72

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

The reason the firm says inspired it to design Mimiboards ; adding to its passion for Africa, love of technology and being into local content. TechZulu caught up with Johan Nel, Founder and CEO. Referencing the traditional noticeboard concept, you start by creating a Mimiboard using a location, could be an area, town, street name.

Advertising 91

Advertising Media News Content 91

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2011 comes to Los Angeles and its finally here. Starting November 3-5 (This week) BlogWorld kicks it off as will TechZulu. iJustine) is an internet personality, actress, life-caster, vlogger, designer and most of all a popular YouTube content creator. Justine Ezarik (a.k.a.

Los Angeles 75

Los Angeles Angel Social Media Media 75

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The show focuses on legal issues surrounding startups, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and emerging technology. About The Show: TZLaw Segments are: News You Can Use: a weekly roundup of top tech law headlines and analysis geared towards lean startups. reputation rating websites and advising technology startups.

IP 81

IP Social Network Technical Review Networking 81

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

10 New York City startups we’re crazy about. Apple event rumor round-up: iPad Mini, iPad 3.5, Investors are no longer compelled to stick to their own backyard, and Southern California is changing the startup landscape, consistently ranking in the top three along with Silicon Valley and the Boston area. 11 hrs ago.

Southern California 57

Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2011 comes to Los Angeles and its finally here. Starting November 3-5 (This week) BlogWorld kicks it off as will TechZulu. iJustine) is an internet personality, actress, life-caster, vlogger, designer and most of all a popular YouTube content creator. Justine Ezarik (a.k.a.

Los Angeles 49

Los Angeles Angel Social Media Media 49

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Iroko Patners had , a souring relationship with YouTube, Google Ads Words, Amazon Web Services even though the movie streaming firm had about eight million YouTube streams a month, with a $1 million revenue run-rate in 2011. TechZulu caught up with Mr. Jason Njoku and he had this to say; When was Iroko partners launched?

Netflix 82

Netflix Marketing Technical Review Content 82

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ?

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Right now they’re setting up 500 free corporations for first time entrepreneurs. Lisa and her team create media projects designed to move the social progress agenda forward. He was Director of Online Marketing for Mota Motors, a BusinessWeek Top 50 Most Promising Startup of 2009 and TechCrunch50 finalist.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2012

” No fuss, TechZulu caught up with Ron LaPierre , Co founder and CEO LoveIt and we bet you will love it. We started building LoveIt at the beginning of 2012. We launched in private beta on May 23 and opened up to the public without invitations required on June 7. What is LoveIt and why the name? When was it launched?

Organization 90

Organization Content Tool Blogging 90

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 It was an online community like CompuServe and eventually started offering people dial-up access to the Internet for a monthly fee. Social Networking in Web 1.0: So what changed that ushered in the new era that was officially dubbed Web 2.0?

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318