Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

While free money may sound too good to be true, there are hundreds of grants available to small businesses in 2024 designed to make financing more accessible to business owners. Female entrepreneurs can apply anytime by telling their story, however, details about your company, industry, and market will help your case seem more competitive.

Technical Review 193

Technical Review Software Review Startup Competition 193

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

For entrepreneurs who want to learn about how to work with investment banks, how to position yourself to be acquired and what the IPO markets look like this is the episode to watch. How to investment banks help with the M&A (mergers & acquisitions) process? Give up a box of clothes and receive one in the size you designate.

Venture Capital 242

Venture Capital Mission Ventures Capital Help 242

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

There is excitement about the possibilities of real change and an infectious “naive optimism” about how everything is possible. He came to work in our offices at Upfront Ventures as an EIR and immediately began building software to improve how storage was picked up, photographed, scanned and routed to a warehouse.

Startup 286

Startup Technical Review Custom Customer 286

socalTECH

JULY 13, 2010

Daoudi spoke to us about how his experience at DoubleClick resulted in starting up CatchPoint. What does CatchPoint's software do? It's all about ensuring a good quality experience, and ensuring a web site and applications are fast and available. After the Google acquisition of DoubleClick, I decided to build my own company.

Tool 232

Tool Web Startup Sites 232

Xconomy

AUGUST 10, 2016

On the day after Intel announced its acquisition of San Diego machine learning startup Nervana Systems, investor Steve Jurvetson told me he was feeling a sense of satisfaction about a call he made three years ago, and how it has been playing out.

Artificial Inteligence 40

Artificial Inteligence San Diego Framework Venture Capital 40

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Messenger : Lynda Weinman , Co-Founder and Executive Chair, lynda.com and author of Designing Web Graphics , a world-wide bestseller, translated into 15 languages. Value Prop Twitter Style : Lynda.com is: “The best, new, online way to learn how to use your software. Our website is the best place to learn more about us.

Entrepreneur 245

Entrepreneur Training Startup Web 245

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Messenger : Lynda Weinman , Co-Founder and Executive Chair, lynda.com and author of Designing Web Graphics , a world-wide bestseller, translated into 15 languages. Value Prop Twitter Style : Lynda.com is: “The best, new, online way to learn how to use your software. Our website is the best place to learn more about us.

Entrepreneur 245

Entrepreneur Training Startup Web 245

socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2013

We caught up with William to learn more about how his experience at Beachmint led to the creation of CampaignEQ and its ad optimization tools. We were limited to using products on the market, and we found that all of them were really designed for advertising networks and marketplaces using a traditional, affiliate model.

Advertising 203

Advertising CPC Tool Startup 203

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP Litigation - IP Licenses and Agreements: distribution, development, joint venture - Intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions. How about $70? Startups Made Simple. See [link].

Orange County 113

Orange County Southern California IP Glendale 113

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) and decries that, “They’re not even profitable!” I know this seems obvious but I promise you that even smart people forget this when talking about profitability. Understanding Profits.

Startup 418

Startup Venture Capital Sales Technical Review 418

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I took an advanced computer course in high school where I learned to build databases in Ashton Tate’s dBase III+ and to compile my designs using a product called Clipper.

Startup 337

Startup Venture Capital Study Course 337

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 21, 2011

Some experience developers, project managers, and even some designers. Product Design. As the judging went on, everyone took the time to chat amongst themselves about their projects, experience at the event, and waited in anticipation of who would get the big check for $3000. All coming to join in on the fun. Development.

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Santa Monica Startup PHP HTML 90

socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2011

We sat down with Jeff to learn more about his background, his new startup, Convertro, and how Facebook's once offered more for his office lease than his startup was worth. We sat down with Jeff to learn more about his background, his new startup, Convertro, and how Facebook's once offered more for his office lease than his startup was worth.

Startup 210

Startup Marketing Custom Customer 210

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

I also read - The Difference Between Apple and Microsoft Marketing that tells us: Apples marketing is designed for Time Poor buyers, while Microsofts is designed for Time Rich buyers. I would agree that Apples product design would suggest that it aims at Time Poor buyers. Its certainly something to keep in mind.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

My partner Greg Bettinelli is an avid sports fan who throughout his career has developed an expert understanding in online ticketing (at eBay has was a champion of the StubHub acquisition) and online marketing. Draft is a Fantasy Sports app designed for the mobile world and the busy lifestyle founded by Jeremy Levine.

Startup 150

Startup Outsource Development Mobile Southern California 150

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Gaming is about to take a decisive turning point thanks to smartphones, tablets, next-gen consoles, and digital downloads. He also leads mergers and acquisitions and ran the acquisitions of SGN, MindJolt and HallPass Media. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and graduated with honors from Harvard University.

Technical Review 94

Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 94

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

I’ve been meaning to write this post since September of last year when Brad Feld first wrote about the The Founders Visa Movement. 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.

Technical Review 282

Technical Review Startup High Tech Software Review 282

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

I find that well-designed teams work very effectively this way, despite the challenges. These tools may range from secure phone lines to compatible messaging software for everyone. Virtual teams need a tool-acquisition process, training program and support contact for all technology provided. Make every one count.

Product 100

Product Startup Tool Paramount 100

Xconomy

AUGUST 30, 2016

billion acquisition ( disclosed last November ) by the private equity firm CVC Capital Partners and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. million and now has about 30 employees, according to a spokeswoman for the company. The startup does its R&D and design in Los Angeles.

San Diego 52

San Diego Los Angeles Mobile Equity 52

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 9, 2014

If you’re like me, I’m sure you have a set of speakers that you feel the same way about: 5+ years old, hard working mules that you just won’t let you down. How it works: Simplistic in design and function, Rocki turns any pre-existing audio set up into a WiFi enabled receiver at $60 a pop. Music, Anywhere in Your Home.

Startup 96

Startup Software Product Venture Capital 96

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

I hear it right after people have decided to come by for a few days to “check out what all the fuss is about.” 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. Stuff you may not know about LA?

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2011

Messenger : Rob Duva , Co-Founder, COO RingRevenue, prior Director of Customer Acquisition, CallWave. At RingRevenue we’ve created a call performance marketing platform that at its core is all about getting more high-value calls to advertisers who want them. Is there a downside to Accountability?

Marketing 209

Marketing Advertising Paid Search Startup 209

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

It says that selling an airplane ticket for $500 and getting paid a $5 fees by the airlines (1% gross margin) is not the same thing as selling $500 of software that you built (>90% gross margin). If you’re not even spending any time thinking about what your market could be you’re simply being lazy and unprepared.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Decreasing Your Customer Acquisition Costs. Ultimately, your overall customer acquisition costs should calculated as an average of a variety of marketing channels. Thus, include these unattributed customers in your overall calculation of customer acquisition costs. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

Custom 164

Custom Customer Advertising SEM 164

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 5, 2010

I attended the inaugural Open Angel Forum in Los Angeles back in January and wrote about it here. They walked through 4 minutes of PowerPoint garble (of a 5 minute pitch) before unveiling a beautifully designed UI. I wrote about how to give demos in a previous post. The two most ambitious projects were ThereNow and IQ Engines.

Angel 254

Angel Technical Review Software Review Platform 254

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

emerge and are there any lessons to be gained about the future? Listening to young people talk about social networking as a new phenomenon is a bit like hearing people talk about a remake of a famous song from my youth as though it was the original version. At it’s peak AOL had about 27 million US subscribers.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Gaming is about to take a decisive turning point thanks to smartphones, tablets, next-gen consoles, and digital downloads. He also leads mergers and acquisitions and ran the acquisitions of SGN, MindJolt and HallPass Media. Event Details: Where : Cross Campus 820 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Time : 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 76

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. After its acquisition by Playdom, he was most recently head of the Acclaim studio and Sr. The Hybrid Group is passionate about making useful things with technology. Gold Sponsor. .

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 27, 2013

It does not stop their, Matt has big plans, which include a recent joint partnership between Appcelerator and ROAR to form a company called ChariTi, and if all goes right with future funding, Matt has his eyes on a couple acquisition targets. What makes you most excited about mobile technology? The answer so far is ROAR.

Mobile 92

Mobile Social Media Startup Media 92

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. This means not having to worry about spending extra time negotiating and collecting superfluous paperwork at the storage facility. It’s a gallery of great entrepreneurship.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. After its acquisition by Playdom, he was most recently head of the Acclaim studio and Sr. The Hybrid Group is passionate about making useful things with technology. Gold Sponsor. .

Idealab 49

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

When New Yorkers talk about Los Angeles they discuss its sprawling smog and characterize it (as Woody Allen does in “Annie Hall”) as a city “where the only cultural advantage is being able to make a right turn on a red light.” Well, they’re all wrong, and Los Angeles is about to prove it. 1 on this list.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Frank Addante

JUNE 10, 2007

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Zondigo, Inc.

Startup 40

Startup Technical Review Software Review Advertising 40

Frank Addante

MAY 8, 2006

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Zondigo, Inc.

Startup 40

Startup Advertising Web Design Venture Capital 40

Frank Addante

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Zondigo, Inc.

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Web 2.0 Outsource Development 40

Frank Addante

MAY 20, 2007

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Zondigo, Inc.

Entrepreneur 40

Entrepreneur Blogging Startup Venture Capital 40

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

Bill had previously created a packaged software company called Knowledge Adventure the produced children’s educational software. So he founded IdeaLab with his wife Marcia Goodstein (he talks in the video about working with a spouse and also working with siblings). That gave Google a huge cost advantage. I totally agree.

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Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350