socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2009

Santa Barbara-based Cogi (www.cogi.com) recently launched a phone-based service which allows users to transcribe conference calls and meetings. As the name implies, CrystalVoice solved that particular problem, and was able to provide a consistent audio experience in the presence of significant Internet challenges.

Santa Barbara 100

Santa Barbara Startup Software Review Technical Review 100

Steve Reich

JUNE 11, 2012

It gives the best customer experience of any phone. MindBodyOnline is a terrifically succesful SaaS company, based in San Luis Obispo, that provides scheduling and transactional software for Yoga studios, hair salons, and spas. They have periodic conference calls with groups of users. Why does Google dominate search?

Customer 97

Customer Custom Software Review SaaS 97

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

What is perhaps different from other regions is that we have large indigenous aerospace industry and a big high-tech import/export trade as opposed to a lot of software companies. As a result we have a large number of locally employed engineers with video experience that will fuel the next boom of the Internet (Americans watch 5.3

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

Two weeks after Brad’s post I was at the 140 Conference in LA and I held open office hours for any entrepreneur who wanted to spend 15 minutes talking with a VC about their business. He came to the United States in 2001 to study Software Engineering at Auburn University. I know all of this from first hand experience.

Technical Review 282

Technical Review Startup High Tech Software Review 282

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Hence the emergence of Source13, a new mobile conference produced by Flurry. In her interview, Eisnor discusses the nature of user acquisition, and the growing connection between cars and mobile apps. Ask yourself why people really want to talk about your app and share the experience with someone else.

Mobile 71

Mobile Technical Review Platform Startup 71

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Without further adieu, I present to you the winners of the 1st annual REACH NeXT conference: Entertainment: Storygami. Sensay is the marketplace valuing human knowledge and life experience. Founded a series of successful startups resulting in IPOs and acquisitions. Anyone can be a Sensay and help others to earn tips.

Fractional VPE 40

Fractional VPE Entertainment SaaS Social Media 40

socalTECH

MAY 27, 2009

In terms of sectors, it's going to be Internet, Consumer Internet, Software-as-a-Service--though in that area, not enterprise as a Salesforce, but along the lines of business productivity tools and customer acquisition--and also digital media. Typically, our investments would be in the $500,000 range or maybe $750,000.

Southern California 113

Southern California Venture Capital Startup SoCal 113

Frank Addante

AUGUST 2, 2006

StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big.

Entrepreneur 40

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Web 2.0 40

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

He presented the idea at the TED conference in the mid 90′s and was literally boo’d while he was on stage. Bill had previously created a packaged software company called Knowledge Adventure the produced children’s educational software. He turned his accounting software into a product he could see.

Competition 350

Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350

Frank Addante

JUNE 10, 2007

StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big.

Startup 40

Startup Technical Review Software Review Advertising 40

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Five Reasons You Haven’t Launched - Software By Rob , November 10, 2010 Photo by stevendepolo. The 11 Harsh Realities Of Being An Entrepreneur - OnStartups , November 1, 2010 There's always talk about the end game in the form of an acquisition, funding announcement, or eventual flame out. This post is an accusation. call to arms.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175