SoCal CTO

MAY 19, 2010

And it’s not just me, Ben Kuo just posted - Good news for developers (and jobs) We’ve been talking with a lot (and I mean a LOT) of people who are looking for developers in Southern California (Los Angeles and beyond). in terms of the activity, with not only jobs aplenty, but offers and counter-offers hitting good talent.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2015

We''ve been featuring a few reflections on the last year from a number of movers and shakers in Southern California''s technology industry over the last couple of weeks, during the holidays. 2014 was the most active year in TVC history as measured by the number of investments/acquisitions/follow-ons/exits we completed.

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Capital Cloud Computing Southern California Equity 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 13, 2016

Golden Seeds, one of the nation's most active early-stage investment firms, is focused on the vibrant opportunities of women-led businesses. Email Women In LAVA Committee WinLAVA@yahoo.com. This evening will provide a unique opportunity to meet and pitch key investors from the Golden Seeds network.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2012

However, the recent surge in startup activity has attracted a lot more capital into the area, including a significant amount of capital from LA's latest fund: Karlin Ventures (www.karlinvc.com). How does Southern California versus Silicon Valley compare so far? The other way, is to email us at info@karlinvc.com.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

This morning's interview is with Billy Fried , co-founder and CEO of Kijubi (www.kijubi.com), a new startup which is looking to help people find travel activities. I was always perplexed at finding fun activities out there to do. Billy Fried: We first tested it in California, which was our launch market a year and a half ago.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Do you need to round trip an email to validate the email? Cloudsponge for email invites to large group? Do they generate emails or other external notifications? Email - are you sending out emails periodically? Are there complex rules for when emails go out? Will you also have a separate login?

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Develop Development Startup SEO 396

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Southern California--despite the lack of huge, name brand firms-- has a significant number of enterprise software companies, of which Network Automation is just one. We can take all those search results, put them into a spreadsheet, and automatically email it to interested parties. You are self funded too, we recall.

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Networking IBM IBM Pacific Palisades 214

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Do you need to round trip an email to validate the email? Cloudsponge for email invites to large group? Do they generate emails or other external notifications? Email - are you sending out emails periodically? Are there complex rules for when emails go out? Will you also have a separate login?

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Develop Development Startup SEO 384

Southern California Edison Blog

APRIL 21, 2020

The first step to improving business internet speed is to determine if your organization has the right amount of bandwidth necessary to ensure each of your network’s users can continue their Internet-based activities without delays or interruptions. .

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Networking Organization Demand Activity 75

socalTECH

MAY 24, 2011

Southern California--and particularly, Los Angeles--has always been a center of the music business, which makes it unsurprising that there are many, music-focused startups which end up starting here. What's your background and how did you get into this? Vic Caretti: It's rather diverse. Without them, our lives would be pretty bland.

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Social Media Startup Sites Advertising 241

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

I've recently received several emails from people looking for a technical cofounder for their startup. Here's an example of that kind of email. Tech Events / Meetups - In Los Angeles, There are lots of Networking Events in Los Angeles and Southern California that are techie oriented. Ask them about your concept.

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CTO Hire CTO Coach Startup Equity 211

Southern California Edison Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

We’ve all sat through a meeting and thought to ourselves, “This could have been covered in an email.” Not all calls are created equal, so identify syncs that can be trimmed or removed that don’t impact the overall quality of work. Reduce the Amount of Unnecessary Meetings.

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Product Training Software Review Technical Review 94

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

So the team set out to solve the “chicken or the egg” problem by onboarding > 1,000 high-quality merchants across 50 service categories while going deep in two micro-areas within LA as our test market. We will stay in LA and then Southern California before branching out into our 2nd & 3rd markets.

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CTO Coach Google CTO Hire Yammer 359

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 12, 2009

Networking Events – Questionable Return on Your Time Last week I posted about Networking Events in Los Angeles and Southern California and received back some interesting comments, some of the best from a LinkedIn Group. Sometimes, I'll send them a note through LinkedIn or even an email (gasp) and strike up a conversation.

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Networking Blogging Social Media VentureNet 150

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Hi John - if I recall correctly, this was the very first investor meeting we had for Twilio so I bet it was interesting I considered Kevin to be a friendly to get feedback on the pitch. <Note: <Note: I edited a few comments from Jeff's email, none of which related to our meeting in 2008.> > -jeff.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Friday, November 7, 2008 -- "Workforce Management in a Distressed Economy: Guidance for the Pro-Active Employer" Topics will include: Managing and minimizing exposure to liability from employment claims arising from reductions in force (RIF); Alternatives to RIFs and terminations that reduce labor costs. Email ktayman@nixonpeabody.com.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

in Aerospace Engineering from UCLA) will present and discuss visual images of the latest human space activities performed by governments and private sectors, space tourism, and a future orbital space resort. Email stephen_tanaka@jetro.go.jp. Tsuyoshi Saotome (Ph.D.

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socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2011

One trend in the Southern California high tech startup market has been an increasing number of startups--and executives--who have been looking to combine their interests in business with their enthusiasm for giving back through nonprofits and causes. Your prior background was in email marketing--how has this been different for you?

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Causecast Startup Content Education 222

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 21, 2009

Beyond Borders finds that strong product pipelines and product success, record-breaking financing totals, unprecedented deal activity, and impressive financial results mark historic industry advances. Email vsanderson@biocom.org.

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socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2009

I am someone who likes to interact with my Representatives and Senators, by way of writing letters, emailing, and what not. When I was listening, I made a point to try to do that, but when I did, I found I had to go to twenty sites to find the information I needed--whether that was to write a letter, send an email, or whatever.

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Startup Writing Southern California Email 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

David has a unique perspective on the Southern California technology environment, having been the COO of PayPal before its acquisition by EBay, and having had the full Silicon Valley experience. Before that, creating a family tree was a solitary activity. How'd you decide the family tree area was the right place for a startup?

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Yammer Geni Startup Southern California 133

socalTECH

MAY 2, 2013

Despite a growing technology industry here in Southern California, local investors and entrepreneurs tell us there''s still a shortage of local, venture capital. David Waxman: It''s always great if you can get a referral, but you can also feel free to reach out to me directly--my email is on our website.

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Invest Technology Startup Venture Capital 159

Steve Reich

MARCH 30, 2012

inLife signed up dozens of merchants in Santa Barbara for their activity site. One of the founders wrote a Python script that sent out custom emails to a list they had developed. The emails were so tailored, that many merchants called back to thank them for the personal attention. No wonder they just raised $1mm.

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Incubator Web Entrepreneur Santa Barbara 91

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

South California is also seeing declining seed investment. Today, the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) published its updated economic forecast for LA and the Southern California region. If I can ever be of assistance, hit reply, or send an email to danny@techcrunch.com.

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Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Invest 202

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

After months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. If you’d like to see some of the best technologies and meet some of the brightest minds in beautiful Southern California, SIGN UP NOW. Event Details.

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UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 1, 2010

In fact, almost every facet of the state's economy relies on the transport and treatment of large volumes of water, two activities that require a continuous supply of electricity. Independently and collectively, they define Californias economy. Email js@apep.uci.edu.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

andi lets you 1) multitask on screen with live panels and transition to and from multiple task sets, 2) browse offline docs and apps in the same multitask environment as online activities, and 3) organizes and manages unlimited panels and queues in a single active session. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

He is also an active investor with stakes in companies like Hipmunk, GroupMe, Facebook, Zynga (acquisition stock), and SV Angels. Sangster lives in Los Angeles and is actively involved in improving early childhood education. There is still time to apply so if you have yet to do so APPLY HERE. He received a B.S.

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Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 22, 2018

For this morning's interview, we have an interview with two of Southern California's most successful serial entrepreneurs, Alex Kazerani and James Segil , now of Los Angeles-based OpenPath. We're building something that makes your life so much better, and really improves the quality of your work day. All that work has paid off.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 26, 2011

Spotlight: LA Tech is part of a quarterly demo series that will highlight the finest technology entrepreneurship in Southern California. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. is a web hosting and virtualization service provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

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Tech Coast Angels Southern California Los Angeles Santa Monica 80

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

I need to get you into both the Southern California Tech Central and the B2B Marketing Zone. It's a comprehensive program with national sales training, HTML emails, a very cool interactive Flash landing page about the 8 ways to save, brochure and presentation for the sales people, extending reach via social media, etc.

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Marketing Social Media Blogging Media 150

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. All it takes is an email address to start receiving our exclusive deals for sports tickets to your favorite teams in your city. The time has finally arrived!

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CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Jason Nazar

MARCH 22, 2011

There simply are NOT enough venture capital firms in the Southern California. In the bay area there are dozens of firms that are actively making investments. Challenge #3 – There Needs to Be More Institutional Capital in Los Angeles. Challenge #5 – There Hasn’t Been Enough of an Organized Tech Community.

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Company Companies Startup Twiistup 111

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Thank you all for your continued support in highlighting the many innovative technologies emerging in Southern California! Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. is a web hosting and virtualization service provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Making Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Possible.

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Mike continues to be actively involved with early-stage start-ups as an investor, advisor and board member. If you’d like to see some of the best technologies and meet some of the brightest minds in beautiful Southern California, SIGN UP NOW. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. Event Details.

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Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 23, 2010

Southern California companies are second to only Silicon Valley in raising venture capital , there are three major universities to recruit talent – UCLA, Caltech, and USC – and a thriving startup community to mingle with. Los Angeles is a hotbed of creative activity, and not always in the traditional sense.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2009

This posting was inspired by an email from Rajat Suri who wrote me an email in response to Chris Dixon’s blog post (link below) from August, which recently re-ran on Business Insider and has generated much Twitter chatter. Many VCs who do lots of seed stage deals are very supportive and active. What gives?

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