SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 25, 2012

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 -- Milken Institute Global Conference. Set for April 29 through May 2 in Los Angeles, the 2012 Global Conference will bring together the diverse worlds of business, finance, policy, education, health, energy and philanthropy to come up with fresh solutions to the globe's biggest challenges.

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APRIL 24, 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012 -- Milken Institute Global Conference. Set for April 29 through May 2 in Los Angeles, the 2012 Global Conference will bring together the diverse worlds of business, finance, policy, education, health, energy and philanthropy to come up with fresh solutions to the globe's biggest challenges.

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Conference Education Resource Los Angeles 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 23, 2012

Sunday, April 29, 2012 -- Milken Institute Global Conference. Set for April 29 through May 2 in Los Angeles, the 2012 Global Conference will bring together the diverse worlds of business, finance, policy, education, health, energy and philanthropy to come up with fresh solutions to the globe's biggest challenges.

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Conference Education Resource Los Angeles 113

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012 -- Irvine Entrepreneur Forum. Six entrepreneurial companies from Orange County will be selected to make pitch presentations before a panel of angel and venture capitalists in this day-long forum. See [link] (more)

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Orange County Entrepreneur Resource Networking 100

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APRIL 26, 2012

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 -- Milken Institute Global Conference. Set for April 29 through May 2 in Los Angeles, the 2012 Global Conference will bring together the diverse worlds of business, finance, policy, education, health, energy and philanthropy to come up with fresh solutions to the globe's biggest challenges.

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Conference Education Resource Los Angeles 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Thursday, November 15, 2012 -- Mobile LAVA: Mobile Local Media Opportunities and Challenges. Mobile LAVA welcomes BIA/Kelsey analysts Matt Booth and Michael Boland to share their insights into the trends, market events, companies and case studies that are driving current and future opportunities in interactive and mobile local media.

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LAVA Mobile Media Case Study 100

socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2014

Calabasas-based Ixia said late Monday that it has completed its investigation into the company''s finances and business, which came out of the October 2013 surprise resignation of the company''s President and CEO. Miller will be replaced by current Senior Vice President of Finance, Brent Novak, who will serving as acting CFO.

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Calabasas Training Report Resource 138

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APRIL 7, 2012

Friday, April 13, 2012 -- Top Five Ways to Maximize Your Marketing Dollar. In today's climate, marketing teams are pushed to deliver more and more results with fewer and fewer resources. Knowing how to make every marketing dollar count is vital to your success, whether you're a large enterprise or a brand-new startup.

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JUNE 7, 2012

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 -- Startup California OC Launch Event. The Startup America Partnership is based on a simple premise: Young companies that grow create jobs. Provide valuable resources and education to help startups in Orange County grow fast!

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Orange County Startup Education Resource 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. And now without further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Winter Companies: Spotlight Companies. Bill serves on the boards of directors of numerous companies.

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CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 18, 2019

The ARPANET, as it was called back then, was designed by government, industry and academia so scientists and academics could access each other’s computing resources and trade large research files, saving time, money and travel costs. In this it has disappointed to fully achieve the aspirations of its founding fathers.

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UCLA Social Media Social Network Santa Barbara 253

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 -- How the Government (Yes, the Government!) If your company is positioned in a science, technology, or education field, you may be well poised for a government grant to validate your idea, develop your product, and grow your business. These grants do not require payback or equity in your company.

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Help Outsource Development Research Education 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 -- Want to Start A Business? Girls in Tech - Los Angeles and WITI will bring together a wide range of women in technology representing the "players" you'll need to drive your company to success. GITLA's SMW LA Panel is the hottest ticket in town. Aspiring entrepreneurs: Get Motivated! See [link] (more)

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WITI Startup Incubator Los Angeles 113

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

It’s why the first company I ever invested in as a VC – Invoca – just announced a $20 million funding by Accel Partners. Some quick data that I pulled from EmailisNotDead.com (mid 2012). Of course that website isn’t completely up to date but it’s a great resource for seeing the overall picture.

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Email SaaS Venture Capital Google 339

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

After months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. And now without further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Companies: Spotlight Companies. Applications are now open for the January 2012 program.

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UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2014

has figured out one way -- which is to run a startup accelerator, Warner Media Camp (www.mediacamp.com)--which pulls a class of startups into the company for an intense, twelve week program every year, and helps those companies tap into the resources of the studio. What attracted you about these particular companies?

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Startup Technology Hollywood Media 159

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 2, 2014

One of the most common refrains I hear is, “I want to have a company with no politics. It’s why I wrote a post outlining why the job of a CEO is often “chief psychologist” – especially if the company grows beyond 20 employees. And it’s why many early-stage companies blow up. You know, no b t.”

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Startup Coach Course Snapchat 385

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 9, 2013

A 2012 Dow Jones'' report entitled Women At The Wheel encompassed 15-years of data on venture-backed startups. of privately held companies had a female founder, 6.5% In a similar vein, a 2012 study by the Kauffman Foundation noted that women account for only 10% of all the founders of high-tech startups.

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Custom Customer Study Metrics 185

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2012

Sales Manager: We are seeking a smart, self-motivated and resourceful individual to join our team to help take our sales efforts to a new level. Editorial Interns (Summer 2012): As an editorial intern you’ll have the opportunity to work with and learn from TechZulu editors while researching, fact checking, copy editing and writing on TZ.

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Technical Review Software Review Writing News 71

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

An alternate outcome that I also unfortunately observe in some cases are companies who had extreme early success with an initial product adoption but failed in key areas that limited the growth and therefore the ultimate financial outcomes. I see many companies that don’t make this transition well.

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Startup Technical Review Custom Customer 286

socalTECH

AUGUST 25, 2015

Tucker Kain: In 2012, when the current ownership group bought the Dodgers, the group they pulled together was pretty heavily investment focused. As we came in, and started looking at opportunities the Dodgers had in front of them, they saw many great, smart, innovative young companies approaching us. That's how we approached it.

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Startup Invest Resource Entertainment 100

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 27, 2013

startups attracting over $847 million in investment funds in 2012 alone, the city’s diverse resources are often too separated. Between factors like lower cost of living and access to the entertainment industry, LA has the perfect resources to become the world’s next hub of startup success,” Miao went on.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2014

The companyin the spirit of Nestis hoping that consumers will help drive adoption of its product, which it expects to ship in January. We spoke with founder Manrique Brenes --a veteran of such companies as Skype and Cisco--to hear about Blossom''s products, plus its link to such companies at Vizio. What your product all about?

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Demand Startup Southern California Marketing 258

Xconomy

JUNE 30, 2016

Healthtech entrepreneur Parker Hinshaw and his wife Jean Balgrosky said they intended to take a step back when they founded Bootstrap Incubation near San Diego in the fall of 2012. Just a few months earlier, Hinshaw had sold his private healthcare IT consulting company, MaxIT Healthcare, to government contractor SAIC for $473 million.

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San Diego CIO Incubator Startup 67

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

The first day of 2012 seems the perfect day to do so. The travel companies offer brochures showing private beaches and phenomenal sights. I always love visiting companies because you can tell so much about the character of the company by spending time in their offices. You get a feel for the company “vibe.”

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Startup Organization Entrepreneur Blogging 319

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Scott tells us how the company--backed by St. Cloud Capital--has managed to coax those equipment rental yards into the digital age, and how the company has tackled other challenges in focusing its business. Scott Cannon: We are an online marketplace for companies in the rental construction equipment space. What is BigRentz?

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Startup Metrics Custom Customer 174

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2014

We caught up with Jeff Overall , the founder of PolarPro, to better understand the company--plus the popularity of accessories specifically for GoPro cameras. What''s the story behind the company? So, we''d only sold about one or two a day, but one day, I had a wholesale company in Germany interested in buying a bunch of them.

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Startup Van Nuys Patents Santa Barbara 196

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Intellectual property is also often the largest element of early-stage company valuations for professional investors. Resource requirements not understood. A major resource is cash funding, but other resources, such as industry contacts and access to marketing channels may be more important for certain products.

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Entrepreneur Ideas Resource Statistics 109

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

They will inevitably be taking over after Gen-X from the Baby Boomers, who are now running most companies, but pushing 60. According to a recent Gallup® poll , fewer Americans aged 18 to 29 worked full time for an employer in June 2013 (43.6%) than did so in June 2012 (47.0%). Don’t let the lack of experience bring you down.

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Tips Entrepreneur Startup Tool 93

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Gone are the days when companies could put up a website that sat on the screen like an electronic business card. According to the “ Small Business Marketing Forecast 2012 ” from Ad-ology, Social media for small business marketing has reached its tipping point. Many companies believe that getting involved in social media is easy.

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Social Media Media Startup Tips 93

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 15, 2015

Launched in Los Angeles in 2012, early-­stage venture capital firm Karlin Ventures has announced a new elite tech fellowship program that will kickoff today. million per company. Managing Partner Tianxiang Zhuo says their focus is on west-coast companies specializing in enterprise software, marketplaces, and commerce platforms. “We’re

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Los Angeles Commerce Class Platform 40

SoCal Delicious

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

November 8, 2012 6:00 PM Only $20! Seventeen lawyer regional firm Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP has represented digital media, internet, technology, consumer electronics, and entertainment companies and investment funds out of its Sherman Oaks office since its formation in 2002. by Michael Carney on November 8, 2012.

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Sherman Oaks Riot Games Tips Redpoint 44

socalTECH

JULY 15, 2015

A few weeks ago, Los Angeles-based enterprise expense reporting software maker Chrome River (www.chromeriver.com) took a significant venture funding round--worth $100M--to help expand the company's growth in the enterprise software market. What's the background on the company, and how did you start?

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Software Report Startup IBM 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 15, 2014

Google has acquired smart home appliance company, Nest Labs for $3.2 Google’s acquisition of Nest gives the the co-founders an early exit and resources to up their hardware game. The engineering skills the Nest team had would revolutionize any company, and now they are in Google’s hands. billion in cash.

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Google Acquisition Resource Social Media 86

socalTECH

MARCH 8, 2016

Once upon a time, one of the best benefits that employers could offer up an employee was a company contribution to their retirement plan. Santa Monica-based Tuition.IO (tuition.io) has s created a way for companies to both help their employees tackle that mound of student debt, as well as attract better and more loyal employees.

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Help Startup Platform Santa Monica 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Our challenge is to help start, fund, improve, and grow 1000 companies in five years. Obviously, as with many other accelerators, we provide mentorship and shared resources, and help with creating a company, access to public relations, and other resources like legal help. What inspired you to start this?

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Orange County Southern California Startup Class 192

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 20, 2012

Although this is a core competency that must be honed over time, there is a cadre of SaaS hiring tools that the world’s leading tech companies deploy to their advantage. The company launched its social media management system in 2008, growing to over 4 million users by the start of 2012.

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SaaS Tool Startup Screening 209