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. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. I acknowledged this in the article.

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Startup Pricing Technical Review Marketing 336

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 29, 2011

The data consistently confirms that: (i) venture capitalists are typically not adventuresome, and (ii) most startups lack the three intoxicating factors which cause venture capitalists to pull out their checkbooks. This concentration is partly due to natural causes – successful startups spawn other successful startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

I’m a very big proponent of the “lean startup movement&# as espoused by Steve Blank & Eric Ries. In the late 90′s I saw a dangerous trend creeping into the startup world, which was that companies were suddenly raising huge amounts of money too early in their existence. This post originally appeared on TechCrunch.

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Development Team Review Technical Review Startup Resource 374

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 2, 2011

Last year’s ARE event was the largest event ever focused on advancing the Augmented Reality industry, with 520 attendees, 90 speakers, 30 hours of sessions, and one of a kind activities such as the ARt Gala, The Auggies Best AR Demo Award, and AR Startup Launchpads. The 2011 ARE is bound to go above and beyond last year’s event.

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Software Review Case Study Startup Technical Review 73

socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2013

Idealab-based solar energy startup eSolar has just raised $12.8M Burbank-based eSolar is developing utility-scale, solar thermal power technology used for generating power on a large scale. Burbank-based eSolar is developing utility-scale, solar thermal power technology used for generating power on a large scale. READ MORE>>.

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Burbank Idealab Technical Review Competition 178

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Amidst your Friday product releases and celebratory beers to cap a great week, I wanted to remind you that SXSW Accelerator applications are due TODAY! Similar to DEMO and TechCrunch Disrupt, the Austin-based conference is holding a showcase to feature the most exciting startups around. Visit TechZulu for full story.

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Technical Review Social Media Social Network News 72

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Guy’s latest book, Enchantment , was released in March of 2011, to overwhelmingly upbeat reviews. Of the 225 customer reviews currently posted on Amazon, over 90% are highly positive. I enjoyed the book as well, as evidenced by the review I wrote at the time of its release, which you can read HERE. That doesn’t work.”.

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Santa Barbara Technical Review Social Media Startup 262

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. It’s a gathering of friends and tech enthusiasts of all stripes. This Spotlight takes place Thursday, July 14, at The California Institute of Technology (CalTech).

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2013

Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Phoenix or a similar location. get the attention of the market they choose.

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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. They get to meet the team, we do some due diligence, and have them talk to functional experts.

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Incubator San Diego Technical Review Development Team Review 212

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 15, 2012

There are many paths into the VC world, but they can generally be lumped into two categories: (i) serial entrepreneurship, and (ii) tech-oriented investment banking. In contrast, the operational experiences required to take a company from its founding through a successful exit are additive to early-stage startups. Microscopic Industry.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Invest RSS 242

Xconomy

MAY 2, 2017

This is the direction we’re headed, according to Larry Smarr, founding director of the California Institute of Telecommunications & Information Technology at UC San Diego. In 2011, Smarr diagnosed his own Crohn’s disease long before. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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San Diego Technical Review Software Review Networking 63

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

We caught up with CEO Simon Anderson to learn more about the big debt funding round and how it came about, the complexities of providing founder liquidity in a bootstrapped company--and how the company is looking to use those funds to take the company to the next level. The company- now has around $50M in recurring annual revenues.

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Software Review Cloud Computing Technical Review Platform 238

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2020

The firm, which underwent a significant restructuring over the last two years, went on an investment tear over the course of 2019 as new partners went out to build up a new portfolio for the firm — almost of a whole cloth. Kleiner Perkins gets back to early-stage with its $600M 18th fund. ”

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SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Ten Tech Entrepreneurs Who Are Putting LA on the Map. ” Residents of Northern California (everyone north of Bakersfield) don’t understand how we do it, constantly touting Palo Alto’s tech scene. Founder and CEO since starting the company back in 1999, Miller has led Cornerstone through 11 years of consecutive growth.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2010

All this week, we are sharing the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. 1) Mobile web.

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Technical Review Southern California Cloud Computing Venture Capital 160

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Earlier this week, a new startup, Porch (www.porch.com), launched its service to let people get a look at their neighbor''s home improvement projects -- complete with before and after photos, costs, and details on contractors and more. What inspired you to start the company? After finishing up my degree, we had a great 3.5

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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?

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UCLA Technical Review El Monte Startup 159

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. Another topic we debated early in the program was “lean startup” vs. “ fat startup ” where we both took the obvious hedge and said “it depends.”

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Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2013

The startup--which is part of MuckerLab--landed a seed funding round last week, so we thought we''d catch up with founder and CEO Farbod Shoraka to dig deeper into the company''s goals and service. How does a startup like your fight such a dominant industry? Farbod Shoraka: We started out in the summer of 2011.

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Beverly Hills Technical Review Design Startup 157

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 10, 2010

TechZulu is heading off to BlogWorld and New Media Expo October 14-16 where we will be reporting live and bringing you some of the biggest names in the tech industry along with all the keynote sessions. Also, the new iPad rumored for release in first quarter of 2011 to sport a 7-inch screen and a micro or mini USB port. TZ Highlight.

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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 goes beyond just a phone call or I can't get up and have fallen.

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Software Review Cloud Computing Startup Technical Review 140

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2012

A tweet by Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer on August 9th caused a stir in the tech scenes. ” Matt Ocko also revealed to Silicon Beat that they have been getting a lot more press inquiries due to the number of deals they were doing. Strong Network, Operational Experience and Technical Background. Big Data Shift.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Oracle Software Review 74

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

People get too worked up over the word. Responses ranged from, “hey, they’re in a HUGE market&# to “it is an amazing company and their technology rocks.&# It’s like people arguing that there’s a beautiful beach house in 2006 that represents great long-term value due to scarcity of similar property.

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Pricing Marketing Startup Venture Capital 309

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

A look around technology industry, perhaps the heart of the global revolution, shows a happily working international community all pushing for the common goal of innovation. An E visa is meant for foreign investors looking to start a business in the U.S. or purely invest in established U.S. In Silicon Valley’s favor, “U.S.

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Technical Review Startup Offshore Entrepreneur 77

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

VentureBeat | News About Tech, Money and Innovation. 10 New York City startups we’re crazy about. Apple event rumor round-up: iPad Mini, iPad 3.5, I assumed that the people of Los Angeles were disingenuous attention whores and didn’t know anything about technology.”. Whats Hot Menu. Skip to primary content.

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Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

PT as they kick off the new weekly tech law show "TechZulu Law" with a discussion with IP attorney Denise Grayson, who portrays the attorney of Eduardo Saverin in the film about the early days of Facebook, "The Social Network.". The show focuses on legal issues surrounding startups, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and emerging technology.

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IP Social Network Technical Review Networking 81

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

I attempted to do a fair balance job of an increasingly important service – AngelList – started by a friend of mine – Nivi with the feelings of a colleague who I respect – Bryce – who has opted out of the service. So I feel the need to speak up. This is what I feared up front.

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Venture Capital Writing Blogging Startup 267

socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2010

The competition is set up to award $50,000 to the best team each year, and is also tied to a class on entrepreneurship for engineering students. What I thought we would do instead, was to try to come up with a business plan competition for only engineers and innovators that came through the engineering school.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due. Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ? These are probably the two sites where I've posted the most reviews.

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Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 26, 2012

A new startup from as far as Berlin, loui AppsUG is making Facebook more interesting and personalized to as real as following status updates relating to one’s mood and preferences. The startup, loui Apps was founded in Berlin late last year. TechZulu caught up with Stefanie Hoffmann co-founder Ioui Apps. Of course not.

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Social Network Startup CTO Coach Social Media 89

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?

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Netflix Marketing Technical Review Content 82

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

To prove that point, tonight I had the privilege of hearing him speak at Lean LA , a Los Angeles group that helps high tech start-ups build great companies on a budget. Noah completely opened up the kimono, let us peak under his Irish kilt and stood there vulnerable willing to share his honest experience growing his company.

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Metrics Email Startup Technical Review 87

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 31, 2014

See my Forbes article on “ Get A Domain Name Without Bankrupting Your Startup ” Michael Fertik and David Thompson outline this issue and others in their book “ Wild West 2.0. The Internet has been a powerful and disruptive technology. business entrepreneur online reputation startup' Take heed, and take action. Marty Zwilling.

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Blogging Content Google Sites 99

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Loading… Tech. SIGNIFICANCE PASSING-MENTION. --> Tech Titans Hit the Beach As Silicon Valley moguls go on a home-buying spree in Los Angeles, theyre reshaping the real-estate landscape. The tech industry is going south. Prices are soaring in the beachfront communities tech types favor, and rents in these.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

A number of web services has popped up in recent years that has helped cater to people with busy lives. What was the motivation to start Zipments and when did you open for business? May 4, 2011 was the official launch date). With Zipments you don’t have to work around the schedules of FedEx, UPS or the USPS.

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Los Angeles Angel Examples Mobile 79

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

We discuss advertising, Vidzey’s story, technology, business, interns, and entertainment. So Sean starts at the beginning and discusses where Vidzey’s concept came from. ” START WITH THE END GOAL. So Sean got started and called a buddy and soon to be business partner who was living in Chicago at the time.

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Entertainment Advertising Startup Media 98