Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

You might be aware of their products – perhaps having seen their digital media signs in your favorite local restaurant or bar, but what you might not know is their compelling founders’ story and unique company culture. We move the discussion over to early product days. Enplug is a fast-growing, ubiquitous Silicon Beach company.

Social Media 81

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 81

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined. But from my perspective in really helping entrepreneurs, both fall short on several counts: Focus too much on the product, not enough on the business model.

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Funding Equity Entrepreneur Sample 106

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

I’ve been an avid user of Plug.DJ’s music discovery site since early 2012, have discovered a ton of music there (which, by the way, I’m still listening to today) and originally covered their $1.25M in seed-round funding from Javelin Venture Partners. was founded in February 2012 by a team of passionate music fans.

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Startup Product Sites Tool 107

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 20, 2014

myLINGO is the first product of her company Oladas, Inc., OP: It was 2012 when my brother and I took our cousin who was visiting from Poland to go see the movie Hugo. All these efforts were to figure out what it would take to put something like this in the market. her joint effort with her co-founder and brother, Adam Polak.

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Startup Entertainment CTO Coach Screening 91

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 18, 2013

MuckerLab has already secured its reputation as one of the hottest startup accelerators in town with a particular emphasis on product for incubation-stage software, services and media ventures. The further along the product is the better — because it shows commitment and the skills to execute. Founded by L.A.’s

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Class Startup Tech Coast Angels CTO Coach 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I grew up in this city, so I never have a problem finding an excuse to set foot in my hometown; and even better to check out Pepcom’s vampire themed party with dozens of tech companies eager to show off their latest mobile gadgets, software, products, and perhaps, some innovations. “BUT IT’S SO OBVIOUS” I exclaimed.

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San Diego Mobile Startup Cloud Computing 65

socalTECH

JANUARY 13, 2012

Talk about what your products are used for? Kian Saneii: We formally launched in 2009, but I started looking at the market in 2008, to see what applications were out there. But, if you can even delay that for one month, that pays for a lifetime of our product. Kian Saneii: 2012 is a big year for us.

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Software Review Cloud Computing Startup Technical Review 140

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

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. Everything happens in the browser (no software to download) and the finished product looks amazing on large screens! When: Thursday, February 2, 2012 – 7:00 p.m. Event Details.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

As we know, developers always give their product a code name. We built a Proof of Concept in 2010, went into closed beta in 2011 and opened up to the public in Dec 2012. As a result, various rounds of global meetings were held with: Facebook – Head of growth markets. We liked the Z on the beginning and the Z on the end.

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Network Platform Technical Review 92

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 21, 2012

The names “Embark” and “Journey” relate to how our products are used by companies who have distributed workforces that go out to all sorts of places “in the field” where they provide services. You define the data structures that your app requires, and then the layout and logic of its various screens.

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Mobile Platform JavaScript Web 65

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. It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Applications are now open for the January 2012 program.

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UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 1, 2013

Saturday evening, the night before software was to be submitted, the first and third floors of ROC were filled with people clustered into small groups all staring intently at their computer screens. Microsoft , MySpace , WIX and Nokia all joined the Sponsors list by providing funds and products to distribute as awards.

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UCLA Ideas Yahoo Competition 96

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2012

Tech Companies & Calls: I once read a quote on Twitter that said, If you use a tech service for free then product is you. Only 2 problems: - 94% of people hate paying for products even more (avg pay rate for ‘ad free’ tech products is < 6%). - It’s why people buy branded products. In fact, it is.

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Mobile Technical Review Google Screening 311

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Joey Flores is co-founder and CEO of Earbits , an online radio platform that enables bands, labels and concert promoters to acquire fans, market new releases and promote live events. Idea Mensch. where entrepreneurs share their stories.

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Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

My original thinking from Oct ’09 was, while I didn’t (and still don’t) have a crystal ball I worried that: consumers were over-stretched with debt (and make up 77% of the economy), unemployment would continue to rise, which in turn would drive the stock market south and cut the rate of M&A activity and VC investment even further.

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Entrepreneur Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 298

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2012

Other people were convinced including Kleiner Perkins who lead their $30 million fund raising in 2012 (they had previously also invested in 2011). billion market cap so he has a history of weighing in early and being right. It is company 500px who has a beautiful product and a burgeoning community on the iPad and web.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup 303