InfoChachkie

JUNE 9, 2015

Good news: a quick review of TechCrunch’s March 2015 List of Top 20 U.S. Note: for purposes of this article, I am using the term “accelerator” to include incubators, startup labs and all other organizations geared to facilitating a startup’s early maturation. Adopt A “Whatever It Takes” Mentality.

Startup 100

Startup Class LAMP Santa Barbara 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2015

As founder of Digital LA, I run one to two tech events every week bringing together tech, startups, investors, Hollywood, developers designers, and more. The themes expanded to include both hot new startups, as well as companies like Cornerstone OnDemand, Belkin, and Telesign which have been part of LA tech for more than a decade.

Cornerstone OnDemand 100

Cornerstone OnDemand Belkin Entertainment Newsletter 100

Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

From apps to hardware, to KickStarter successes and international startups, we’re inching closer to finding out who will take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Tech.Co Celebrate Conference in October. Tech.Co: What was the road like leading up to your initial pitch for the competition?

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

A tech conference? In that vein, we wanted to prepare you for the festivities by showcasing a few speakers that will be participating in sessions on Tech & Startups. The post 7 Notable Tech & Startup Speakers at SXSW 2018 appeared first on Tech.co. Is it a music festival? Read more about SXSW 2018 on TechCo.

Startup 70

Startup Google Case Study Entertainment 70

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 3, 2015

Many started out in a completely unrelated field and fell into their current profession where they discovered a passion, skill and expertise they developed over time, becoming more successful as they grew in knowledge and experience. Our conversation was enlightening, interesting and answered all these questions and more.

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Conference Entertainment Startup Digital Hollywood 40

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

With so many smart technology devices and users— six billion Internet of Things (IoT) connections in 2015—we’ve long surpassed the adoption phase. At the DEF CON security conference in August 2016, devices fell to hackers who discovered 47 vulnerabilities affecting 23 devices from 21 different manufacturers. Embracing Cyber Security.

Startup 40

Startup Examples Networking Conference 40

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 21, 2015

Pocket Sun didn’t want to be the only girl in the room at startup conferences. So she started a conference for girls. Hundreds of founders, speakers, mentors, and students flocked to the University of Southern California on March 28 th , 2015 to be inspired by female entrepreneurs. She didn’t stop there.

Entrepreneur 40

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2015

Perhaps because they are optimists by nature, or they just hate to disappoint others, they end up hurting their health, credibility, and effectiveness by not being able to deliver on everything they promise. In other cases, you may actually get back more than you give up. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 1/2/2015.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Tips Conference 104

Xconomy

JULY 19, 2016

In 2015, Cybersecurity startups saw 332 funding deals with investments hitting the highest ever at $3.8 For 2015, there were 133 information security M&A deals, according to 451 Research’s Tech M&A Outlook 2016. A Startup’s Opportunity to Thrive. billion (235 percent growth over 5 years).

Symantec 40

Symantec IBM IBM Acquisition 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2011

These days, I’m hearing more and more about Location-Based Services (LBS) as the next big opportunity for startups. Whether it’s a local tweet-up or a major conference, this knowledge could be useful to help you plan what events you should sponsor or where you should set up your next booth. Event marketing.

Services 91

Services Startup Competition Entertainment 91

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. The reality of most startups is about survival. If people don’t know the mission there is no way to achieve the objective and you end up with a team pulling in 100 different directions – even if only by small amounts.

Startup 150

Startup Coach Course Invest 150

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Building a successful startup is not a job for the Lone Ranger. While effective collaboration is easier said than done, it’s the backbone for any startup that wants to get their product off the ground. Successful startups encourage constructive conflict and view it as a way to explore alternative ways of thinking.

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Startup Entrepreneur Product Guide 58

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2015

Thus, based on my experience as an entrepreneur as well as a startup investor, there are indeed situations where a non-disclosure is highly recommended, and others where the potential good far outweighs the risk. The same is true for people who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. Build trust first.

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Ideas Technical Review Patents Entrepreneur 106

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Check out our previous story on NewCo “John Battelle’s NewCo Festival Disrupts the Conference Model.” Among them is Mark Suster from Upfront Ventures, one of the 80+ outstanding companies and startups you can visit during LA’s NewCo festival. Check Out the Full Schedule and Register.

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Beverly Hills Company Companies Santa Monica 40

Xconomy

OCTOBER 28, 2016

—As the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference kicked off in Orlando, FL, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX ) said a key part of its plan to defend its industry-leading cystic fibrosis franchise is moving forward. It’s the first time a cancer immunotherapy has been approved in a first-line setting. CYSTIC FIBROSIS SHOWDOWN.

Pricing 40

Pricing Conference News Study 40

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Whether it’s a local tweet-up or a major conference, this knowledge could be useful to help you plan what events you should sponsor or where you should set up your next booth. All you need is an innovative idea and viable business model to get your startup in line for the real mainstream. Provide focused event marketing.

Competition 84

Competition Entertainment Advertising Social Media 84

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2012

Whether it’s a local tweet-up or a major conference, this knowledge could be useful to help you plan what events you should sponsor or where you should set up your next booth. All you need is an innovative idea and viable business model to get your startup in line for the real mainstream. Event marketing. Lead generation.

Services 82

Services Competition Mobile Entertainment 82

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2016

But the story started more than 6 months ago. We started planning our fund raising as much as 14 months ago. Invoca had grown steadily and consistently since 2009 and by 2015 SaaS companies with scale had become hot – trading at a median of 7.3x Many had started IPO’ing and we started to think about our future.

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Funding Startup SaaS Venture Capital 150

Xconomy

JUNE 3, 2016

It was fitting this week that, in the lead-up to two of biomedicine’s biggest self-celebrations, we were served ample reminder of the industry’s expensive decisions gone wrong. This weekend, much of academia and industry involved in cancer will gather in Chicago for the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology conference.

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San Diego Patents Acquisition News 62

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2015

A common challenge faced by every entrepreneur is that they don’t have the bandwidth, interest or skills to do everything that is required to build their startup. Two heads are always better than one in a startup. Your best friend, spouse or a family member is the least likely candidate, so don’t start there.

Startup 105

Startup High Tech Entrepreneur Writing 105

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Just last month, a startup Tsien cofounded announced a round of funding to push ahead with a fluorescent technology that aims to help surgeons cut out tumors without removing healthy tissue. —Healthcare giant Novartis (NYSE: NOV ) is breaking up its cell and gene therapy R&D group , laying off roughly 30 percent of staff. .

News 57

News San Diego Journal Technical Review 57

Xconomy

DECEMBER 28, 2017

In 2015, the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals were held in Marrakesh, Morocco. It took up every square meter of our 20,000 square meter center. ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals 2017. Rapid City, South Dakota. ICPC World Finals 2017, held in Rapid City.

Coach 75

Coach Technical Review Carson Networking 75

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

My long-time friend Jason Lemkin is on the verge of launching a spectacular SaaS conference called SaaStr this week. I’m gonna to start all SaaStr posts with “One Weird Trick To …” from now on and see how much better they perform. Lemkin (@jasonlk) January 31, 2015. Some background. Nobody knew us.

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SaaS Venture Capital Conference Technical Review 150

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

“Trade in an asset at a price that strongly deviates from an asset’s intrinsic value” The arguments against that, “This time the startups have real revenues!” I spoke last week at the annual Cendana VC/LP conference. But when you fast-forward 1 year to 2015 5 out of 7 were down rounds.

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Venture Capital Pricing Platform Marketing 150