SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 24, 2011

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 -- "Pharmaceuticals from the Sea: Using marine microorganisms in unimaginable ways" CONNECT. Pharmacological research reveals that marine cyanobacteria, single-celled organisms often referred to as blue-green algae, have proven to be an effective cancer treatment in recent human clinical trials.

Screening 100

Screening Research Activity Organization 100

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? So we loaded up on flat screen TVs, multiple generations of iPods and trips to Hawaii. So why the ’09 bounce?

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Startup Funding Technical Review 269

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 20, 2011

From attending the 2nd official Augmented Reality Event (2011) , the AR industry really seems to be getting some traction and moving itself beyond the buzz realm; into something a bit more substantial, seeing an ever-more increasing presence into consumer, commercial, and artistic realms. Only makes sense right?

Conference 69

Conference Startup Google Competition 69

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 29, 2012

As early technology pioneers with over 13 years of entrepreneurial experience behind them, what they really saw was an opportunity for expansion into a new digital product line for kids that encouraged learning on multi-platforms. But his timing was too early for technology. Back when video was a tiny patch on the screen.

Screening 65

Screening eBook Content Ideas 65

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Running that effort is Kevin Hell , the founder of DivX, who we caught up with to learn more about EvoNexus and how the group is trying to help grow technology startups in San Dieog. Is there a screening process or criteria for firms to use the facilities? That led to the expansion to the second location.

Incubator 212

Incubator San Diego Technical Review Development Team Review 212

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. While he is publicly saying that he expects a modestly improved economy in 2011 , it’s hard to be too sanguine when you look at the data.

Entrepreneur 298

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 298

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Steve Jillings has a long track record of running successful startups in Southern California, ranging from such companies as FrontBridge Technologies (sold to Microsoft in 2005 for over $200M) and Vantage Media (acquired in 2007). 2011 was an incredibly huge year for us, and 2012 will be the same way.

Marina Del Rey 238

Marina Del Rey Startup IP Web 238

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I’m just not sure you can build a great technology firm outside of Bay Area.&#. In my LA I often see computer screens open with entrepreneurs talking about digital media. But one common theme I’m hearing from there in 2011 is that it’s impossible to recruit. But we do have great technology developers.

Venture Capital 313

Venture Capital Google Southern California Startup 313

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Also of note was Ryan Orrico’s launch of HandJob, a new form of job applicant screening and referral tracking. When using the Handjob app , users must shake the app up and down or side to side and out pops a pre-screened job applicant. All presentations were of extremely high quality and teams did a killer job.

Los Angeles 73

Los Angeles Startup Angel Tech Coast Angels 73

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

And honestly it was the single biggest roadblock at Upfront when we raised out fourth fund in 2011. And to Fred’s point that he and Brad want to do this for a long time: Yves is only 60 and over the last several years has gotten even more passionate about investing in disruptive technologies than I’ve seen before.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Artificial Inteligence Invest Funding 150

socalTECH

JANUARY 13, 2012

One of the areas that startups and healthcare investors have turned their attention to in recent years, is leveraging the many advances in technology--wireless, smart phones, software, and more--and applying those to the health area. That division was focused on implementing core technology for the wireless industry.

Software Review 140

Software Review Cloud Computing Startup Technical Review 140

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 4, 2011

It’s clear to me that our economic divide is also a technological divide and unless we solve this economic disparity will persist. They espouse issues such as the high-rate of illegal immigrants already in this country, the need to screen people harder for terrorism, etc. So that’s what’s on my mind this Independence Day 2011.

Startup 290

Startup Education Help Screening 290

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Maneesh focuses on the medical information technology markets. His career spans more than 28 years in Europe and the US in the development and growth of high technology ventures. in venture capital and publicly launched in May 2011. Through Tech Coast Angels, he has screened in excess of four hundred start-up companies.

Orange County 106

Orange County Miramar Startup Tech Coast Angels 106

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. This Spotlight takes place Thursday, July 14, at The California Institute of Technology (CalTech). Their focus is green technology. When: Thursday, July 14th, 2011 – 6:00 p.m.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2013

Yekra has introduced the first DRM-protected player that can run on any connected device or screen. Their baked in marketing technology helps producers determine the best distribution system by matching genres with online viewers demographics across 4,000 affiliate sites.

Platform 69

Platform Netflix Hulu Content 69

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Is your audience out walking in the park without technology or are they technology lovers who never parted with their BlackBerry or iPhone? Gone are the days when companies could put up a website that sat on the screen like an electronic business card. Failing to tailor the plan to your target audience. small businesses.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Startup Tips 93

socalTECH

MARCH 25, 2015

crackdown on illegal online gambling and online poker back in 2011. In 2011, we watched as there was a whole world of online, illegal gambling being shut down. We pioneered that in the US, both with technology, and being active in legislation and rules over the last couple of decades. David Marshall: That''s a great question.

Platform 100

Platform Develop Development Mobile 100

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

CADScan was formed in 2011 by Alastair Buchannan and Tony Rhoades and together they put a team to give people a chance on owning a great piece of technology. You get your 3D scan within five minutes onto your computer screen. To do this, CADScan recently launched a Kickstarter to fund its new machine.

Design 77

Design Startup Press Screening 77

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2010

A yellow dot with a wide mouth moves across a black screen, weaving through a colored maze of ghosts while chomping even smaller white dots. Like other 3D gaming products we saw at CES and now E3, even though the technology has half a decade of testing and perfecting, it still isn’t ready. Now, forget the joystick. And you know what?

Screening 58

Screening Platform Product Technology 58

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

We built a Proof of Concept in 2010, went into closed beta in 2011 and opened up to the public in Dec 2012. They then headed back to the USA and UK to get comment and advice on the platform, after which they returned to South Africa, made the enhancements and launched a closed beta in 2011. When was it launched?

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Network Technical Review Platform 92

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. If you’d like to see some of the best technologies and meet some of the brightest minds in beautiful Southern California, SIGN UP NOW. When: Thursday, October 27th, 2011 – 7:00 p.m.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Not to say though that the event was only for the quirky; with just the sheer momentum the mobile market has picked up throughout 2011 (many thanks in part to the heavy artillery arm’s race that Android makers have declared on Apple), I have no doubt that Android devices are going to keep upping the ante with this ongoing horsepower war.

San Diego 65

San Diego Mobile Startup Cloud Computing 65

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

I started with a list of companies already screened by the San Diego Venture Group’s annual venture summit, and consulted with investors and startup mentors to refine the list. Tim Rueth, a UC San Diego entrepreneur in residence and member of the EvoNexus selection committee, also screened the list, and offered his perspective.

San Diego 40

San Diego Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Startup 40

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2012

According to Forrester Research (2011 report) 77% users who abandoned an online purchase cite the inability to speak to some as their primary reason for leaving. But if they suck on your computer Imagine just how bad they really suck on mobile devices where the screen size is much smaller. For me that’s why Twitter works.

Mobile 311

Mobile Technical Review Google Screening 311

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

” while watching the screen and registering nothing. We discuss advertising, Vidzey’s story, technology, business, interns, and entertainment. I’m staring at my screen, and there they were. Is the technology even possible? It was 2011, so these were valid questions. FROM THE BEGINNING.

Entertainment 98

Entertainment Advertising Startup Media 98

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2015

As an IBMer, I am familiar with Watson, the supercomputer that beat Ken Jennings on Jeopardy back in 2011. And look at that [points to screen]. Six years later, West is grabbing the headlines again by announcing his candidacy for President of the United States, in the 2020 election. I’m not no politician, bruh.

Search Engine Optimization 40

Search Engine Optimization Social Media Technology Council Ideas 40

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2015

As an IBMer, I am familiar with Watson, the supercomputer that beat Ken Jennings on Jeopardy back in 2011. And look at that [points to screen]. Six years later, West is grabbing the headlines again by announcing his candidacy for President of the United States, in the 2020 election. I’m not no politician, bruh.

Search Engine Optimization 40

Search Engine Optimization Social Media Technology Council Ideas 40

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

After the acquisition, MyMiniLife became the common technology platform at Zynga and powers 150M monthly users including games like Cityville, Farmville, and Frontierville. Cyrus Farudi is an American entrepreneur who co-founded Flipswap, Inc in 2004 and Capsule in 2011. sold to Zynga Game Networks, Inc.).

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

But with the introduction of Apple TV, Google TV, the Boxee Box & other initiatives it’s clear that this battle will heat up in 2011. they’ll continue to look for independent technology partners. So entering 2011 why does this matter? This is where the digital media puck is going.

Content 386

Content Google Media Hulu 386