socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

One of the largest concentrations of technical talent in Los Angeles is in Glendale, at YP (www.yp.com) -- staffed with a surprising number of Los Angeles startup vets. Our whole product and technology team is about 500 people. Talk about the technology behind your operations here? Louis and Atlanta.

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Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 211

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same four 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 week.

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Southern California Technical Review High Tech San Diego 173

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2013

Southern California's Most Popular Tech Stories. LaunchpadLA Opens Up Spring Applications. In our features section: Interview with Blair Harrison of Frequency. 9 Ways socalTECH Can Help You With Your New Year's Resolutions. How to find a startup mentor.

Southern California 168

Southern California Technical Review SoCal San Diego 168

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 -- Clean Technology Council Workshop. Can new water recycling technology prevent a water crisis?Carlos Reyes, PE, Director of Resource Conservation, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District reviews new technology that can create a reliable water supply to arid regions. See [link] (more)

Technology Council 113

Technology Council Technical Review Technology Resource 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same four 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 week.

Southern California 215

Southern California Technical Review High Tech Venice 215

socalTECH

OCTOBER 18, 2012

The MoneyTree report--which is compiled with data from Thomson Reuters--found that so far in 2012, $2.5 invested in that sector; Industrial/Energy firms, which includes a significant number of clean technology companies, had a total of $137.4M billion has been invested in the region via venture capital. In Los Angeles, near $324.2M

Southern California 210

Southern California GRP Partners Funding Orange County 210

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 10, 2012

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -- First Annual Southern California Angel Summit. The Maverick Angels, Arch Angels, Golden Seeds, Harvard Business Angels, Pasadena Angels, Private Capital Network and Tech Coast Angels will all be participating. Invite only. This historical event will be held at USC on May 16th.

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Southern California Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Angel 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2012

The MoneyTree report--which is compiled with data from Thomson Reuters--found that so far in 2012, $2.5 invested in that sector; Industrial/Energy firms, which includes a significant number of clean technology companies, had a total of $137.4M billion has been invested in the region via venture capital. In Los Angeles, near $324.2M

Southern California 180

Southern California GRP Partners Funding Orange County 180

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

DriveCam , the San Diego startup developing technology which analyzes and tracks the performance of commercial fleet drivers, reported this morning that it has just reached over $100M in 2012 sales. DriveCam said the revenue growth came due to global expansion, strategic partnerships, and continued growth within its customer fleets.

Tech Coast Angels 157

Tech Coast Angels Carson Technical Review San Diego 157

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Tech entrepreneurs' consternation with MBAs does not rise to the level of loathing. Rather, entrepreneurs' frustrations are often due to an incongruence between an MBA's expectations versus the value they can deliver to a startup. As I stated in my Quora answer, "hate" is the wrong word.

Entrepreneur 279

Entrepreneur Technical Review Case Study Class 279

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 7, 2014

As more and more tech startups launch vying for the attention of both consumers and investors, founders are figuring out which niche to serve and which industry to disrupt. Launching in 2012, Moreboats.com has been successful in reinventing the market of a mature boating industry.

Technical Review 101

Technical Review Startup Sales Marketing 101

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 21, 2009

On the third Wednesday of every month I co-chair a meeting called the SoCal VCA (venture capital alliance), which represents participants from all of the top venture capital firms in Southern California as well as prominent members of the Tech Coast Angels (TCA). We feature a prominent speaker at every event.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Southern California Company 241

SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Thursday, December 13, 2012 -- Selling Your Story. This forum will help you understand how these tools are used to generate a face-to-face meeting, make a persuasive and memorable presentation, and then follow through with the details needed for investors to begin their due diligence process. A TCVN Workshop. See [link] (more)

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TCVN Summary Tool Resource 100

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Verifying Looking for regular tech news straight to your inbox? What started as a weekend project in 2012 is now a global marketplace that attracted 55.2 Brightwheel is a SaaS childcare management solution that provides technology to preschools. million site visits in October alone. Gumroad homepage.

Startup 213

Startup Generative AI Newsletter Tool 213

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2014

According to a recent Forbes article , UC Santa Barbara''s Technology Management Program offers students a superior startup education over the University of Pennsylvania (home of Wharton), as well Harvard, Northwestern and even its acclaimed southern neighbor, the University of Southern California. Want to be an entrepreneur? Techpreneurs.

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Santa Barbara Technical Review Startup Venture Capital 258

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Thursday, February 23, 2012 -- Current VC market and how to pitch it. The current venture market and how to pitch it - Getting professional tech investment (private, angel, venture, strategic) in these times is not easy. See [link] (more)

Venture Capital 113

Venture Capital Technical Review Marketing Capital 113

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Our last fund we raised was in 2012 and we began investing it in April of 2012. Our 3rd fund began investing in March 2009 (raised in 2008) and our 4th fund started in April 2012 so this fund will naturally begin investing around March / April 2015. It goes without saying that the shortening in time also was due to performance.

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Venture Capital Funding Technical Review Startup 396

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 12, 2018

seems like an unlikely place to grow one of the next billion-dollar startups in the booming Los Angeles tech ecosystem. Founded by Ara Mahdessian and Vahe Kuzoyan in 2012, ServiceTitan is very much an up-and-coming billion-dollar business that’s a family (minded) affair. The city of Glendale, Calif.

Glendale 271

Glendale Los Angeles Startup Technical Review 271

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 13, 2012

Thursday, July 19, 2012 -- The Emerging Wireless and Mobile Software Development SIG: Near Field Communications. Near Field Communications is a short range (less than 4cm) technology that enables secure, simple, low bit rate connectivity. It has been in development and slow deployment for a decade. See [link] (more)

Software Development 113

Software Development Software Review Mobile Develop 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 6, 2012

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 -- The Emerging Wireless SIG Presents. The Road to Smart Vehicles: An Industry Review of Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications. In an effort to make our roads and vehicles smarter and safer, the FCC allocated an allotment of 75 MHz of spectrum in 5.9

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Technology Develop Development 113

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2017

The insurance industry today is one of the last industries to fully jump into adopting technology for offering up their products, says Wayne Slavin , CEO and founder of SURE (www.sureapp.com), and just needs some help in getting there. We're here to serve, as a technology distribution platform, to help those insurance carriers become digital.

Southern California 244

Southern California Technical Review Startup Commerce 244

SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Tuesday, December 18, 2012 -- Putting the "User" back in User Experience. In this class, we'll review several techniques for defining who your users are and understanding how and why they use your product. Who is this mysterious "user" that everyone's talking about? See [link] (more)

Class 113

Class Product 113

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2012

Tech Reporters: These individuals will write and edit informative and practical articles on a range of topics including Startups/Entrepreneurs, Gadgets, Mobile Tech, Tech in Entertainment, Gaming, Apps & Software, productivity, and cover breaking tech news. Take a look below and give us a shout. Contributors.

Technical Review 71

Technical Review Software Review Writing News 71

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 -- Should you sell or is that a Sell Out? Last year companies like Google, Twitter, Facebook and Salesforce gobbled up a multitude of startups to strengthen their talent and technology strategies. 75% of acquisitions fail due to timing, out clauses, and cultural fit. Dealmaker LA.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Google Acquisition Entrepreneur 100

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 19, 2011

TechZulu is heading out to CES and we have tons of products/gadgets/games/companies to review and interview. Because of your support, TechZulu is able to make this all happen and bring all this amazing content to those who may not be able to make it to CES 2012 this year. So make sure you Follow @techzulu. for all your CES goodness.

Social Media 84

Social Media Newsletter Mobile Startup 84

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 22, 2012

Thursday, June 28, 2012 -- Social Media School - Beginners. Facebook, Twitter, Google Reader, Google+ and other platforms are reviewed in this interactive class. It's time to dive into the social media world. If you have been wondering about social media and how to get involved , this is the class for you.

Social Media 113

Social Media Media Class Google 113

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH. A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site. 1 st Street Partners provides strategic management services to technology, entertainment and consumer goods companies.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 76

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 27, 2012

Thursday, May 3, 2012 -- How to Raise Capital for Your Startup. Includes a detailed review of local incubators, vc's and angels. An intensive 3-hour course on how to think about, plan for, prepare and execute a capital raise for your startup. Taught by Jon Funk, a 25-year LA vc veteran. See [link] (more)

Capital 113

Capital Startup Venture Capital Incubator 113

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 1, 2013

The platform allows investors to do their due diligence on their own time, network with other investors and execute deals with little overhead.” It also has free virtual due diligence sessions, investment dashboards, an advanced data room and virtual boardroom features.

Software Review 69

Software Review Platform Equity Tool 69

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 17, 2012

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 -- The Next Big Thing in Computing and Energy. Moderator: Tom Simonite - Computing Editor, MIT Technology Review; Panelists: Lee Krevat - Director, Smart Grid, San Diego Gas and Electric ; Ron Pitt - CEO, EcoDog, Inc.; San Diego MIT Enterprise Forum. Special presentation with guest Tom Simonite.

Enterprise Forum 113

Enterprise Forum San Diego Technical Review Technology 113

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The event is a 2-day training in.Net, HTML5, Windows 8, Asp.NET MVC and other Microsoft technologies. In addition, world renowned speakers are invited to discuss the latest trends in technology. Ria Consulting is hosting its 3rd annual Dallas Day of Dot Net on February 8-9, 2013 at Sheraton Market Center in Dallas, Texas.

Training 65

Training Technical Review Technology Software Review 65

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 19, 2012

Thursday, April 19, 2012 -- The Emerging Wireless SIG Presents. GHz frequency area while using a wide bandwidth (up to 160 MHz) and advanced MIMO technologies. 5G Is Here - How Will We Test It? The recent introduction of IEEE802.11ac standard poses a new testing challenge. The IEEE802.11ac will consume very high data rates in a 5.2

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Technology 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 12, 2012

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 -- Website Usability LIVE. Live Site Reviews to Improve User Experience. TechBiz Connection has assembled a world-class panel of usability experts to review and critique your websites LIVE. YOU GOT THEM TO YOUR SITE, BUT THEN WHAT? This can make or break your website. See [link] (more)

TechBiz 100

TechBiz Web Design Class Sites 100

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 12, 2013

Full-service Pinterest marketing and technology startup – HelloSociety recently announced it had driven $30 million in additional sales revenue for its over 350 brand clientele through Pinterest. With 28 Million Users by December 2012 Pinterest commands a huge social network that’s the population of New York City, three and a half times over.

Sales 101

Sales Technical Review Marketing Technology 101

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Just like the sky scraping investment banks of Wall Street, the technology industry tends to be a sausage party. pitch and technology competition at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA, I couldn’t help but feel like it might be a hall of crickets with a few passionate women warming the front row. likely relate to.

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Conference Startup Technical Review Software Review 77

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 5, 2012

It’s also a very exciting time here in LA Tech with over 6 accelerators and incubators springing up over the past year. It was also a very special Startup Weekend LA as we were joined by Cameron Rasouli (SWLA Co-organizer and Founder of Coloft) and Avesta’s soon-due twins (8 weeks to go!) making this their first SWLA.

Startup 66

Startup Mahalo Technical Review Idealab 66

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 25, 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012 -- Getting Value Out of Intellectual Property in Foreign Countries. This presentation will cover: A review of strategies for positioning patent applications for foreign markets. Companies often employ a U.S.-based

OCTANE 100

OCTANE Patents Marketing Develop 100