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Tech + Homelessness: A Conversation

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, October 18, 2018 -- TECH+HOMELESSNESS: A Conversation. Come hear how a 15-week coding course is changing lives; how VR, social media and mobile apps are creating impact. Is homelessness just too complex to solve? How can we harness technology to impact homelessness? Bring your questions and your curiosity.

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7 Lessons For Mobile App Developers To Beat The Odds

Startup Professionals Musings

According to Tim Cook at Apple, there were over 20 million registered developers in 2018. You provide the free app in the App Store that gives subscribers mobile access to your service. The price of entry can be less than $10,000, so the competition is huge and growing rapidly. Make your app support all platforms.

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MediaLab acquires messaging app Kik, expanding its app portfolio

TechCrunch LA

. “Whether it be a passion for an obscure manga or your favorite football team, Kik has shown an incredible ability to provide a platform for new friendships to be forged through your mobile phone.” In acquiring Kik, the holding company is expanding its mobile app portfolio. million in revenue for that calendar year.

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Meet the 25 Startups Competing at SXSW Startup Night 2018

Tech.Co

And while that cliché has been said about everything in the Lone Star state for years, it rings particularly true for the hottest startups showcasing their big innovations at SXSW Startup Night 2018 presented by the Kauffman Foundation and TechCo. If the user shares the add on social media, they earn an extra $.25.

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Next 10 Ventures is launching an incubator for YouTube personalities

TechCrunch LA

The firm’s hypothesis is that digitally savvy, mobile-first content creators are big money makers, or will be 10 years down the line — hence the fund’s name. “I have three kids ages 9, 7 and 4 and I’ve seen it there too in how they are consuming media. . What’s in it for Next 10?

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10 Positive Signs For Starting Your Own Business Now

Startup Professionals Musings

Statistica reports that almost 20 percent more companies went public in 2018 versus 2017. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups. With the key social media platforms today, an entrepreneur can tune a product, build a brand, and grow the business with very low cost and a high interactivity never before possible.

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8 Steps To Starting A New Venture With Limited Funds

Startup Professionals Musings

The cost of rolling out a business has never been lower – it only takes a few hundred dollars to incorporate a Limited Liability Corp (LLC) online, create your own website, use social media to get attention, and you are in business. Build a following and start a brand through social media.

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