SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 24, 2016

Thursday, June 30, 2016 -- Cybertech. CyberTech Beverly Hills is the premier event for cyber security, threats solutions and innovative technologies, taking place at the Wallis Annenberg Theater in Beverly Hills on June 30th, 2016! See [link] (more)

Beverly Hills 100

Beverly Hills Entertainment Startup Media 100

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Women have made great inroads into the tech world in recent years, but there remains a long way to go before we reach a truly equitable state of affairs in workforce numbers, remuneration and product development. Its “content arm” Entity Mag has quite interestingly gone viral on social media and has more than 1.1

Mentor 297

Mentor Training Startup Course 297

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 26, 2016

Top media giants Facebook and Alphabet are determined to grow this number with the introduction of various airborne devices designed to bring internet to the far corners of the globe to boost their revenues. In 2016, the price of mobile data will remain relatively stable. The global online audience currently stands at some 3.2

Commerce 40

Commerce Mobile Technical Review Google 40

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2017

Most startups, and many big businesses, still don’t have a clue on how to use social media productively for marketing their business. Valid social media objectives for a business should include one or more of the following: increased brand awareness, lead generation, service and support, or reputation management.

Social Media 62

Social Media Media Metrics SEO 62

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The startup said it is developing AI agents which will learn users' travel preferences via their calendars, emails, and photos, as well as their social media and in-app interactions. Nervana Systems was acquired in 2016 by Intel. The startup said it will launch its first product in the travel and leisure area next year.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence San Diego Seed Funding Social Media 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Fandango said the new unit will create innovative moviegoing products and services, focused on such areas as location-based services, social commerce, augmented and virtual reality, interactive video, and personalization, among others. Fandango said it hopes to release the first products from the FandangoLabs efforts in 2016.

Fandango 100

Fandango Commerce Research Entertainment 100

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Bobbie One startup that's proved to have the formula for success this year is Bobbie – the first infant formula to be certified as organic by the USDA, and the fastest-growing product of its kind to enter the US market since the 1980s. Organic milk formula product Bobbie. million site visits in October alone. Gumroad homepage.

Startup 210

Startup Generative AI Newsletter Tool 210

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Customers these days are turned off by timeless safe messages, delivered repeatedly on traditional media. Every consumer today wants to be an insider and development contributor to the finished product, or at least feel connected to it throughout the process. Real-time in-process updates vs after-the-fact stories.

Custom 173

Custom Customer Social Media Technical Review 173

socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2019

I organize everything from documents, media files to trip planning, and family calendars on Notion. Brands where the solution is the product - be that removal of plastic through the sales of canned water or the encouragement of rental use products vs purchase. What was the biggest lesson you learned this year? READ MORE>>.

Dollar Shave Club 100

Dollar Shave Club Activity Organization News 100

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 3, 2022

Like with many consumer brands geared toward women, we buy in not just because of the marketing, but because of the product itself. The following year, she stepped down as CEO, and by 2016, her company filed for bankruptcy and was purchased by Boohoo. It’s more of a mockery,” said Isa Watson , founder and CEO of social media app Squad.

Startup 280

Startup Netflix Los Angeles Innocal 280

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2017

I think we will see the rise of a newer and larger mobile-focused media companies and the continued evolution in traditional television entertainment. His exits in 2016 alone included Science portfolio companies HelloSociety (acquired by New York Times), FameBit (acquired by Google) and Dollar Shave Club (acquired by Unilever).

Dollar Shave Club 140

Dollar Shave Club Userplane Tsavo Southern California 140

socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2017

What's the secret to creating a profitable, successful, physical subscription based business--and to do that at the scale of large, consumer product goods (CPGs) companies? You need to understand what it means when a customer receives a product. For people who send things out, it's a chance to be in front of your customer.

Startup 145

Startup Product Custom Customer 145

LATechDigest

OCTOBER 26, 2016

— LATech Digest (@LATechDigest) October 25, 2016. — LATech Digest (@LATechDigest) October 25, 2016. Lasky praised Snapchat’s rollout of Stories, admired Spiegel as a constant inventor, and hinted at a future product flow that is very unique. — LATech Digest (@LATechDigest) October 25, 2016.

Snapchat 40

Snapchat Lootcrate Riot Games Downey 40

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

We originally started with subscriptions, which we still offer, but in the last six months we've also launched leases with 2- and 3-year products. In 2016, that represented a couple of unique concepts. The kicker is, we are providing and end-to-end, continuum of consumer financing options.

Startup 124

Startup Pricing Platform Study 124

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2016

With social media and conventional selling, the people with the best message get the order. Product businesses are easier to scale, through manufacturing and automation. The author didn’t forget that newspaper customers make good candidates for lawn services and cleaning products. Don’t forget the marketing. “If

Entrepreneur 99

Entrepreneur Social Media Satisfaction Custom 99

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2016

This means regular updates are required to your business plan, marketing message, social media, and website content. Businesses often settle on one social media or distribution channel based on initial testing, and never look back. This means setting a culture of continuous improvement in processes, as well as products.

Social Media 67

Social Media Metrics Startup Technical Review 67

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Doing things haphazardly and procrastinating is error-prone and not productive. Communication must be consistent, timely, and efficient in all media types, whether written, oral, or texting. Your reputation and morale will suffer, your consideration for promotions will decrease, and productivity will suffer.

Email 103

Email Ideas Help Media 103

socalTECH

JULY 27, 2015

We've figured out how to take the banner into 2016 and beyond. Matt Cooper: It was a classic, scratch-your-own-itch product. We started working in stealth mode on the product, and built the product and got it working. What that means, is the banner is no longer Flash, but it slcearly HTML-based, and video based.

Hollywood 100

Hollywood HTML Software Review Advertising 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

Over time you start to figure out who you customers are and how to sell to them or how to get them to adopt your products if you’re a consumer-oriented startup. how to market our products and company. He formerly held many roles at Salesforce including running sales operations and many product teams.

Startup 325

Startup Sales Technical Review Software Review 325

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Most people have heard of Foursquare for local nightlife and Airbnb for rooms, but other nationally recognized sources for local services are still hard to find, including social media, local news, advertising, and event calendars. External investors tend to focus on products rather than services. Anyone can do it.

Advertising 63

Advertising Content Social Media Satisfaction 63

Tech.Co

APRIL 24, 2018

The Startup of the Year program, created by TechCo Media and continued by the TechCo founders under Established , is where the top 100 emerging startups from around the world come together to compete for a chance to win prizes and elevate their network with people who can really fuel their business. And we’re so glad we did!

Startup 70

Startup Competition Google Capital 70

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2016

With the pervasive and instant communication of social media and the Internet, businesses can no longer hide behind the mask of their own hype, either inside the company or outside. When customers are excited, your team becomes more engaged and productive. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 10/11/2016.

Custom 104

Custom Customer Social Media Competition 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2016

Include mobile-app support and new social-media channels. Use social media and personal discussions to isolate their interests and needs. New customers are looking for the best buying and support experience as well as the best product. They are looking for online reviews and social-media recommendations from their friends.

Custom 55

Custom Customer Marketing Social Media 55

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2017

exabytes per month at the end of 2016, of which half was video. Virtual living: the rise and growing dominance of social media. Look for and reward quantum changes, like cutting cycle time in half, in your processes, products, and services. In addition, more people in the world now own cell phones than tooth-brushes.

Startup 55

Startup Social Media Entertainment Metrics 55

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2018

Reward shorter hours of high productivity. Peer pressure keeps productivity standards high. Encourage people to work where and when they are most productive. Encourage people to work where and when they are most productive. Use of collaborative and other social media platforms. Trend to a ‘contingent’ workforce.

Startup 61

Startup Case Study Platform Yahoo 61

socalTECH

MARCH 10, 2017

Robert Blatt: The first stage, in 2013, was really nailing product-market-fit. Not just what the product needed to look like, but how to sell it, and to make sure that the people we sold it to were really successful using it, and stayed with us. What's the biggest thing that the company has done since you came on?

Google 127

Google Paid Search Mobile Activity 127

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2016

It’s easy to get so pre-occupied with handling the business rollout that you forget to maintain and increase your social media interactions, search engine optimization efforts, and highlighting positive customer reviews on your website. Introduce new products and enhancements every month. Real growth always requires real marketing.

Search Engine Optimization 57

Search Engine Optimization Startup Social Media Metrics 57

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2016

According to most experts , business traction is evidence that somebody really wants your product. It’s business momentum, independent of whether you have a product delivered, proven the business model, or significantly penetrated the opportunity. Build outside relationships with media and analysts.

Metrics 57

Metrics Funding Startup Custom 57

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2014

zettabytes by the year 2016. Virtual living: the rise and growing dominance of social media. Look for and reward quantum changes, like cutting cycle time in half, in your processes, products, and services. Use internal collaboration platforms, then extend to online customers through your website, blogs, and social media.

Startup 99

Startup Social Media Entertainment Metrics 99

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. Social media users are over 60% more likely to check email at least four times a day than those who don’t use social media. But phone calls are dead?

Email 339

Email SaaS Venture Capital Google 339

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

Come with a product built and a proven business model. Highlight existing presence on the Internet and social media. In addition, your company and social media names are key intellectual property. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 03/02/2016. Contrary to a popular myth, angels don’t fund dreams.

Angel 65

Angel Startup Technical Review Social Media 65

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

If we build a great product, customers will find it and us. Great companies, like Apple or IBM, have a large customer base and quality products, so new technology along the same lines will be found. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 02/10/2016. Keep innovations in stealth mode until ready to ship.

Startup 58

Startup Resource Entrepreneur Ideas 58

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2016

65 percent of online users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase. In terms of job creation, innovation, and productivity, entrepreneurs drive growth. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 12/20/2016. 5%), but still remains higher than the native-born rate.

Entrepreneur 75

Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup Technical Support 75

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2016

On the other end of the spectrum, others focus totally on building a product, assuming a great product will assure business success. With today’s access to social media, interaction with customers is easy, and must be used for technical, financial, and opportunity data. Prioritizing activities weekly, and focus on the top three.

Ideas 54

Ideas Entrepreneur Custom Customer 54

Inverted Software

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

In this new reality consumers have no brand loyalty and will often only follow brands social media in order to utilize discounts. percent in 2016. billion in fiscal 2016, a 1.8% Millennials tend to skip using Fabric Softener as a general trend of using less chemical products in their home. sales falling 3.9

Company 48

Company Companies Sales Education 48

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2016

It’s equally easy to go online and incorporate your new entity, register some intellectual property and have some fun with social media for marketing and interacting with customers. Use multiple social-media channels, blogging, email and voicemail to build the same image and responsiveness as larger competitors.

Social Media 60

Social Media Startup Equity Entrepreneur 60

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 26, 2016

And if you’re paying attention, you’ll understand that this is their third push for native media consumption: first photos, then videos, and now written content. Mark Zuckerberg announced native Instant Articles as a feature update about a year ago and Facebook has been slowly rolling out and improving the product ever since.

Buzzfeed 40

Buzzfeed Blogging RSS Netflix 40