socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

So, without further ado, here''s the list of this year''s 2013 Socaltech 50 : Basil Abifaker , Transaction Wireless (San Diego, digital gift cards). Internap , PricewaterhouseCoopers , Demand Media , Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles LLP , Oracle , Cresa Partners , UK Trade & Investment , PIXT , and many others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Yet you can never forget the seasonal business cash flow and activity demands that are approaching, so to be prepared – you need to start the planning now. Even though these last few years have not been great financially for entrepreneurs, it always helps to look at the cup as half full, rather than half empty.

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Startup Tips Venture Capital Demand 86

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

A few months ago I wrote about an entrepreneur, Sam Rosen, whom we brought on as an EIR at Upfront Ventures. Now remember that Sam is an entrepreneur. Inventory your items with photos, store it in physical storage, demand back items when you wanted them and only what you wanted. If you Can’t Make Time, MakeSpace. I felt bad.

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UCSD Startup Ideas Course 340

socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2015

Demand Media hosted a welcoming opening party at the Vicerory, and Media Temple organized an amazing closing party at Cross Campus with aerialists, DJ, interactive displays - and people are still talking about the delicious food. At the end of 2013, we were excited when there was an investment round of $20M to $30M. READ MORE>>'

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Cornerstone OnDemand Belkin Entertainment Newsletter 100

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

Silicon Beach Fest takes place June 19-22, 2013 in Santa Monica. ABC Family, Fox, Universal Music, Google, Facebook, Demand Media, MyLife, Riot Games, DFJ Frontier, Rustic Canyon, GRP Partners, Siemer and Associates, Marketshare, Saatchi Online, OMD, Ignited, Rubicon Project, Smashbox Cosmetics, NFL, UCLA, USC, and dozens of start-ups.

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GRP Partners MyLife Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 88

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

The bad news is that patent trolls (non-producing companies that make their money from licensing patents) can squeeze the lifeblood out of unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the recent mess around Lodsys suing small Apple IOS developers. They know that these entrepreneurs don’t have the skill or resources to defend themselves.

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Patents Software Review Software Technical Advisors 100

socalTECH

JULY 11, 2014

The company was actually founded in Las Vegas, but did not open a Los Angeles office until the first quarter of 2013. slickdeals deal coupon josh meyers angeles startup growth interview entrepreneur' Josh Meyers: The company was actually founded in 1999, and it goes back to the early roots of the consumer Internet. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2013

Young entrepreneurs and startups, in particular, often remain naively unfocused, despite their passion, of what it takes to provide the high-quality service expected. It’s a tough job, and inexperienced entrepreneurs just don’t know where to start, and how to do it. Marty Zwilling First published on Young Entrepreneur on 06/13/2013.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 21, 2013

Steven Dietz, Partner at GRP said, “GRP works with entrepreneurs solving important challenges for many people. ” ChowNow is anticipated to sign up 1,000 new restaurants in the first half of 2013 as result of high demand, fast setup, affordability and ease of use. There is an exciting future ahead for this company.”

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GRP Partners Email Incubator Platform 73

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 9, 2013

Final le web london (june 2013) from Mark Suster. I believe that market conditions drive innovation as much as great entrepreneurs do. And it was convenient for me because we also held our annual London board meeting of DataSift , who helps companies processes and analyze large volumes of social plus enterprise data in realtime.

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Marketing Course Pricing Networking 361

socalTECH

AUGUST 22, 2018

For this morning's interview, we have an interview with two of Southern California's most successful serial entrepreneurs, Alex Kazerani and James Segil , now of Los Angeles-based OpenPath. Alex and James founded EdgeCast, which sold to Verizon for more than $350M in 2013. We then started Edgecast in 2006.

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Startup Custom Customer Mobile 100

Tech.Co

MAY 24, 2017

In April 2013, four months after giving birth to my son, I did just that. My spouse’s work is demanding, but he is an extremely present dad, covers for me during work dinners, and still spends the time to talk to me about how to handle work matters. I had to start my own business. Read about women founders here.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

After careful planning and working with major institutions of nnovation here, companies, and community leaders, we launched Innovate Pasadena in 2013. We had a great launch and have seen great success, which has validated the fact that there is a lot of pent up demand for an organization here.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

A great recent example of this was a successful group of entrepreneurs who had created a company that will do $10-12 million in revenue at their system integration business (read: services business) in 2011 after having done $5 million or so in 2010 and $2-3 million in 2009. And stop effing around trying to create a product company.&#.

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socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2016

When we took over the site, it was more of a debate site, and we started building content and more of a social feel on the site starting in 2013. Demand Media made a business out of that. He asked us, because we were also in the digital content space, to take over the site. When you say social channels, what does that mean to you?

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Media Content News SEO 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Yet the 2013 Office Romance Survey by Vault, Inc. All friendships bring increased demands for your time, and bring expectations and pressures during any changes in your life, or at work. entrepreneur friends Jan Yager startup workplace workship' Or they really don’t want to share their personal life details. Marty Zwilling.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Huddlewoo a live video platform set to launch early 2013 to give people the ability to access extraordinary people for one-on-one conversations and mentoring. Will Zell (CEO) is based in Columbus, OH, and is an Empact100 entrepreneur who was honored at The White House in 2011. We caught up with the CEO William Zell. They are all right!

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 21, 2013

Swartz, 1986-2013, Image by Lalo Bontra. As Swartz became aware of the detrimental power and control the government can have on this planet’s most valuable asset, the human brain, this talented developer and entrepreneur did not hesitate to take on yet another role- as a political and internet activist. Knowledge is Power.

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Journal Blogging RSS Report 86

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 20, 2014

Just 20 years old and a recent Harvard University dropout, Olenka provided insight into her transition to Los Angeles, life as an entrepreneur, and how she’s passionate about helping non-English speakers see American movies in their own native language. So being an entrepreneur is a lot like being a student. You have deliverables.

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Startup Entertainment CTO Coach Screening 91

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

I’d like to explain as best I can my opinion on what is going on because most of what I hear from entrepreneurs is not only wrong but is reminiscent of what I heard in 1997-2000. ” “This will be great for VCs and bad for entrepreneurs.” What is the True Sentiment of VCs? ” “Sure, prices are dropping.

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Startup Company Companies Venture Capital 150

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

My initial reaction to Adeo when we spoke was that while it may have solved some issues (debt versus equity) it didn’t solve the ones that I’ve been warning entrepreneurs about most loudly. A standard entrepreneur retort I heard back then (2008-09) was “I don’t know what my company is worth now.

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