Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

While the market isn't short of spritely, innovative entrepreneurs, harsh economic headwinds combined with a pullback in investor spending have made it harder than ever for budding businesses to break through. Gumroad Gumroad is a web-builder and ecommerce platform that lets creators sell products directly to consumers.

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socalTECH

MAY 31, 2012

Earthlink founder and Southern California entrepreneur Sky Dayton is leading an angel investment in a new startup out of Stanford, which is developing a service which allows developers to track changes and extract information out of web pages. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

It's a new world out there for online marketers--users aren't just on their PC anymore, they're surfing the web, buying products, and using services across their tablet(s), desktops, and smartphone. Convertro's software then helps apply that information to retarget ads and present ads to users.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

Many entrepreneurs I know don’t realize that the language they learned in the corporate world, or even their recent MBA class, won’t get them ahead in the startup world today. As a reality check, try this quick test of your entrepreneur savvy. As a reality check, try this quick test of your entrepreneur savvy. Ramen-profitable.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 4, 2014

Greathouse : Let''s start with a question that will be especially helpful for my UC Santa Barbara students. If you could share one startup lesson with a young entrepreneur, what would it be? So I ask prospective new entrepreneurs, ''What is it specifically that you can bring to the industry?'' How have you made it work?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2021

If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. Jim Sterne, who has written many books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in a classic book titled simply " Social Media Metrics."

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

In the aftermath of the recent pandemic, which caused many businesses to close, a new raft of business workers and entrepreneurs are deciding to pursue their own dreams of being a new business owner, and controlling your own destiny. Pick a name, location, and marketing strategy early. Names and taglines are critical to success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2013

If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. Jim Sterne, who has written many books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in his book titled " Social Media Metrics."

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Back when we were all trying to figure out the real value of traffic on the web, we investors – and acquiring companies – got a bit crazy with metrics used to value acquisitions and investments. That is the quandary which entrepreneurs face today in building models for new companies around a web presence.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

It's a can't miss opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to connect with investors in Southern California technology companies. This event series is designed to help investors and entrepreneurs engage with one another. Register for the event at the LAVA web site today! Tags: sponsor advertisement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Many of the investors and entrepreneurs I know still don’t realize that they need to use and understand the Internet, even if their business is not e-commerce. Believe me, the business implications are already critical to your success or failure as an entrepreneur: Blog. Tags: entrepreneur marketing internet lingo business.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

He has a really interesting background as a product manager and now an entrepreneur. Fascinating that you are going against the trend of trying to make everything a web application. How did it help you? This time I'm getting to know Mark Geller ( LinkedIn , @markgeller ). Tell me a bit about your background.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Openness is part of the business culture of entrepreneurs and technology centers around the world. Here are seven ways this can actually help your startup efforts, rather than hurt them: Initiate media interest. This takes time, and is more valuable than any advertising you can buy. Get concept feedback early.

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Jason Nazar

AUGUST 15, 2013

The 7 Ways to Get (unpaid) Traffic on the Web. “If Other than paying for traffic with advertising, there are only so many ways to get people to show up at your door. Other than paying for traffic with advertising, there are only so many ways to get people to show up at your door. Search Engines. Referring Traffic / Press.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 28, 2011

Odysseus could not help himself. Many entrepreneurs encounter a similar dilemma. Thus, entrepreneurs must decide when to stop listening to the Sirens’ song of a quick buck and position their company to take advantage of long-term, sustainable business models. WebEx was the early leader in web meetings.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2010

We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. 1) Mobile web. 2) Advertising in the Facebook ecosystem. Earlier today, we talked with Greg Martin at Archer Venture Capital.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 16, 2009

So, it was interesting to speak with Sean Rad , founder of Twitter advertising firm Ad.ly (www.ad.ly), on how his firm is looking to help users make money from the service, even if Twitter isn't. is about helping people on Twitter make money from the content they are creating. is based in Los Angeles. How does Ad.ly

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2009

As we go into Halloween this weekend, we want to thank all of our sponsors, advertisers, and members, who make it possible for us to exist. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Advertisers. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network.

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socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2012

It's not an uncommon experience, and one which drove Holden Steinberg and Jason Crilly to start PageWoo (www.pagewoo.com), a service which is aimed at helping businesses create mobile-friendly landing pages for their advertisements. We want them to be able to use this inline with people making advertising buys. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 31, 2009

Hamet is now helping True Ventures look at investments in Southern California, and we thought it would be worthwhile to talk to him about the firm's new interest here, his role, plus his insights into where the advertising industry is now. It's more the stage and entrepreneur. Tell us what you're doing for True Ventures?

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Mickie Rosen: Tecca is the easiest and most helpful independent service for mainstream consumers to learn, shop, and make the most of their personal technology. One of the concepts we came up with, and bounced around with Best Buy, was a whole new, independent company to help consumers with technology. What was behind that decision?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

One of the great joys of doing the web series This Week in VC every week is that I get to spend time with great people debating the issues of our day including how our industry is evolving as well as insights into how companies got started, got their initial traction and dealt with adversities. They help make rational decisions.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Among one of the fastest growing industries--despite what has been a stagnant economy--is Internet advertising, which has continued to grow strongly over the past two years. For today's interview, we spoke with Tim Cadogan , CEO of OpenX, to hear more about the firm's growth on the strength of Internet advertising, and what the firm is up to.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 31, 2012

There's been a sudden surge in accelerator in Southern California, looking to help get startups off the ground and funded. But, do they really help? We can point the customer directly in that GPS all the way to a retail location or advertisers. That singular focus and dedication helped.

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socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Advertisers. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network. Technology.

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socalTECH

JUNE 26, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Advertisers. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network. Southern California's high tech news and companies.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

One of the most difficult things to do as a first time entrepreneur is to get to know the investors you might be working with if you accept money. If you watch this I think you’ll agree with me that you can’t help but really like this guy. Founded by Shervin Pishevar (COO of Webs). So how did Mike get into VC?

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socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Advertisers. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network. Technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2019

If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. Measuring message delivery in social media is a lot like measuring it in classic advertising, so classic metrics apply. The tools to help you with all these actions are still evolving.

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Social Media Media Metrics Satisfaction 98

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

They can choose to go to a dinner that is advertised, and if they've previously expressed interest in a person, we let them know if that person is going. We wanted to use the Internet to make things easy and help create initial connections. I had helped launched music products at Nokia, and they put us together.

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SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

where entrepreneurs share their stories. 63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Free Corporations For First-Time Entrepreneurs. Right now they’re setting up 500 free corporations for first time entrepreneurs. We want to help them, and will. Idea Mensch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Social media is so pervasive in today’s world that every entrepreneur believes instinctively that they know how to use it for their startup. If you already have a strong customer base, create a brief survey to help you determine what social media sites they’re using and how to reach them in a targeted way. Marty Zwilling.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

“The one-day event will bring together leading executives, entrepreneurs and professionals to celebrate this diverse L.A. ” It’s like having an online studio helping independent filmmakers and YouTubers get seen. Helping others build their brand helps you build yours. This is the wave of the future.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Last week I had two very contrasting presentations from entrepreneurs that gave me the idea for this post. Pitch 1: I had an awesome young entrepreneur come in this week to talk about his seed stage business. Pitch 2: This entrepreneur had a full house. It was a 1-on-1 meeting between the two of us. is important.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Advertisers. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services. Thanks to all of our sponsors, who make our coverage of Southern California's technology industry possible: Sponsors. Startups Made Simple.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Brilliant web and iPhone app design. Advertisers. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Backing Southern California's next great technology companies.

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socalTECH

MAY 22, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Advertisers. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services.

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