Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2015

If you want to understand the software trend that drove the creation of the seed-stage VC phenomenon I wrote about it that linked blog post but in short: cloud computing drove down the cost to create startups enabling a new category of investor. But not many others. Each VC raises money – say $90 million.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2010

3) Cloud computing offerings as an enabler to lean startups. This incredible wave of capital-efficient web-based businesses launches is due in no small part to the lower cost of entry provided by cloud-based offerings. It's been really gratifying.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based web hosting and cloud computing provider DreamHost (www.dreamhost.com) raised a big, $30M funding round for the company--the first in the company''s long history. Simon Anderson: DreamHost offers a web hosting, and now, cloud computing platform and storage.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2015

2014 was the most active year in TVC history as measured by the number of investments/acquisitions/follow-ons/exits we completed. Today, we have some thoughts from Jeb Spencer of TVC Capital , a private equity investment company in San Diego. What was the most significant event for you or your company this year?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2011

These two trends had a major impact on the computing industry from 2000-2005 but the effects weren’t yet felt by the VC industry. The Emergence of “Open Cloud&# Infrastructure. The biggest change in the software industry beyond open-source was “open cloud.&#.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. Cloud Computing. Social Media. Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn manage communities comprised of millions of people worldwide.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 19, 2013

Open source software, cloud computing and infrastructure point-solutions have nearly eliminated capital-oriented barriers to entryand have significantly denuded any first mover advantage that might have existed during the early days of the Internet.In 4) The intended targets are seldom fooled by covert activities. I doubt it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. Cloud Computing. Social Media. Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn manage communities comprised of millions of people worldwide.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Cloud computing and the open source movements have brought down the costs of starting a company by more than 90%. And in a market with too much capacity (too many startups) the leverage was completely in the hand of buyers at M&A activity finally picked up. Today’s Normalization.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. Cloud Computing. Social Media. Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn manage communities comprised of millions of people worldwide.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 13, 2012

Among those startups is San Diego-based Independa (www.independa.com) , which is trying to crack the code to figure out how to apply the convergence of wireless technology, cloud computing, and software to elderly care. Cloud computing is also very important. We spoke with CEO Kian Saneii to learn more about the firm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. Cloud Computing. Social Media. Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn manage communities comprised of millions of people worldwide.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2011

These game changes include using social media, to provide real-time two-way communication; cloud computing, which enables efficient, lower-risk automation of business processes; and the millennial mind-set, which does not tolerate anything that moves at a snail’s pace. Another 18 percent actively sabotage the company’s performance.

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Xconomy

MAY 31, 2016

The name of the fund—which will back startups focused on cloud computing, machine learning, and security, with an emphasis on technology that complements Microsoft’s own products and services—is Microsoft Ventures. That forms one end of the company’s spectrum of startup activities. Peggy Johnson.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

New this year are application services and outsourcing, cloud application infrastructure services, cloud security, privacy and smart cities. According to the report, private cloud computing, NFC and Internet TV are at the moment overvalued. It’s definitely worth a look.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

David Cohen is a very active blogger and spokesperson, as is Brad Feld. There are lots of areas that get lots of attention, but when you go into the middleware of cloud computing, there are lots of technical challenges, but there are not many people wanting to jump in and do that. It's not geolocation, gamified, mobile apps.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2013

These game changes include using social media, to provide real-time two-way communication; cloud computing, which enables efficient, lower-risk automation of business processes; and the millennial mind-set, which does not tolerate anything that moves at a snail’s pace. Another 18 percent actively sabotage the company’s performance.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2011

The more fascinating thing to me though, is how agile development and cloud computing are influencing how these technologies are brought to market. We’re going to continue to see a lot of innovation in these areas. and long project release cycles measured in months or years. We’re always hiring great people.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. Cloud Computing. Social Media. Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn manage communities comprised of millions of people worldwide.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Thanks to technology they can use IP camera hosting to have their systems all set up using cloud computing, and then activate them from their personal watches. For instance many companies are now able to run their security camera systems entirely from their smart phones.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Based in Los Angeles, we are software developers and designers that specialize in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Cloud Computing, Mobile Development, Application Design, and most importantly, helping you solve problems. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Based in Los Angeles, we are software developers and designers that specialize in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Cloud Computing, Mobile Development, Application Design, and most importantly, helping you solve problems. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 9, 2018

Combine this with the increasingly active angel investment and venture capital communities and you’ll discover that Arlington is at the hub of an emerging startup ecosystem,” Wellman said. Justin Antonipillai, founder and CEO of WireWheel, relies on the business connections and talent in Arlington to grow his business.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Based in Los Angeles, we are software developers and designers that specialize in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Cloud Computing, Mobile Development, Application Design, and most importantly, helping you solve problems. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

This is the same with competing activity streams in various social networks. The time is right to use the model of the Web to make it easier to put a conversation or collaborative activity into central focus , no matter where the underlying inputs come from. Difficulty of coherently engaging in social activity across many channels.

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Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

For one-off or task based activities, use AmazonTurk or Odesk. Determine storage options, such as cloud computing ( Box , DropBox ). Find team members through personal connections, recruiters or job boards ( Ziprecruiter , Craigslist , Monster , Indeed , SimplyHired ). Run a background check on new hires. Recommended.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

There are of course many Seed VCs who take board seats, don’t over-commit to too many deals and try to help with “company building” activities to help at a company’s vulnerable foundations. dot-com bonanza. And the truth is that several entrepreneurs prefer it this way. So in a way it’s self selecting.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2009

With open source software (LAMP stack) and cloud computing infrastructure it just wasn’t that expensive to get your company going and founders just wanted to raise less money. But I’m no longer an entrepreneur – I’m a VC at a $200 million fund called GRP Ventures , the largest active fund in Southern California.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 22, 2011

I have other areas of interest & competence such as cloud computing and document management given my background. As 25 million download & 10 million monthly active users we’re achieving a scale that makes it a very attractive opportunity. It’s the reason I invested in TextPlus.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

The buzz words of SXSW Interactive 2010: cloud computing, social, on-demand, sharing, collaboration, Entrepreneurism / Monetization Cloud Computing, monetization, Startup. . How UX and the Cloud are Transforming Software. Entrepreneurism / Monetization Cloud Computing, Entrepreneurism, SaaS. .

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