Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

I continue to be amazed that more than a quarter of new businesses don’t even have a website , and many more don’t pay attention to social media, or monitor feedback on sites like Yelp. At minimum, that requires a modern website, and visibility on relevant social media sites, likely including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 19, 2010

TechZulu and Schmoozd have joined forces to bring you Startup Demo during Social Media Week. We are excited to be part of Social Media Week and helping awesome startups receive their much deserved exposure. Founders use StartupDemo as an opportunity to get frank feedback from VCs, angels, peers and the technolust.

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socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2013

The Search Agency , the Los Angeles-based search marketing agency and online marketing firm, said today that it has launched its own, annual awards program called the Stars of Search Award. The company said the awards will be given as part of the Direct Marketing Association''s annual conference. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Social Media Week (SMW) is finally here and is set to be one amazing week filled with panels, discussions, networking, and much more. What is Social Media Week? Social Media Week is a global platform that connects people, content, and conversation around emerging trends in social and mobile media.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 23, 2019

.” So he wanted to take the social aspects of Instagram and the subscription box and retail elements of StitchFix to create the new Los Angeles-based startup, Flip Fit. . Then he met Jonathan Ellman at the Summit conference in Los Angeles. But to do it, Agha needed a push. “ We met at a party.

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socalTECH

MARCH 22, 2010

Los Angeles-based Invested.in announced today that it is launching today at the DEMO Spring 2010 conference in Palm Desert. The firm, which is self funded, says that it allows individuals, businesses, and nonprofits to raise money for any project, using social media. The company is headed by Alon Goren. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

Los Angeles-based musician will.i.am --best known as a founding member of the Black Eyed Peas--has rolled out his own, wearable smart band, called the i.amPULS , aimed at letting users make and receive calls without the need for a cell phone. rolled out the new device at an industry conference for Salesforce.com, Dreamforce 2014.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

I have to admit when I first walked through the doors of the Los Angeles Convention Center to attend Blog World I asked myself why I was wasting my time. Haven’t I learned by now that it’s better to be disciplined, focused in my office, at the computer, than “on the go” in a daze at a conference. Yet “another networking event”.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

Angel investors are still the lifeblood of early-stage startups, despite the surge of activity in crowdfunding and an increasing early interest from venture capitalists. According to the Angel Capital Association , at least 300,000 people have made angel investments in the last two years, totaling $24 billion in the U.S.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2011 comes to Los Angeles and its finally here. In 2008, Mitch was named Canada’s Most Influential Male in Social Media, one of the top 100 online marketers in the world, and was awarded the highly prestigious Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2023

Based on my own career as a business owner and angel investor, in this age of change, I still see key successes and growth from the same team member work qualities. It takes effort and homework to find productive relationship channels, such as industry conferences, connections to experts, and key customer relationships.

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socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2013

Los Angeles-based venture capital investor GRP Partners announced this morning that it has raised a fourth fund, worth $200M, and also renamed the firm Upfront Ventures. The 17-year old firm, which also said it will open up a brand new home at the center of Silicon Beach, signing a 10-year lease for a space on 7th Street in Santa Monica.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2022

In that environment, you need to look broadly and work effectively on all the available sources of capital, including friends and family, angel investors, and strategic partners. I recommend that you get more visible at industry conferences and on social media. Intelligence and insight: book and street smarts.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2011 comes to Los Angeles and its finally here. In 2008, Mitch was named Canada’s Most Influential Male in Social Media, one of the top 100 online marketers in the world, and was awarded the highly prestigious Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 7, 2015

For two plus decades, Steve has been a pillar of the LA startup community leading innovations in Internet, mobile, social media, app development, eCommerce, and now, digital currency technologies.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

It’s something I speak about quite a bit (see Social Media to Build Reputation and Reach Prospects and Social Media for Service Professionals ). Poogling events/webinar, radio show expansion and social media relationships and events. . ;) What are you doing with social media to drive business for MakeItWork?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

For example, as a member of an angel investment group, I sometimes do some “due diligence” on promising startups looking for funding. You need them not only to close business, but also to keep internal productivity and motivation high, and to use their own social media and friends to spread the word.

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Now, thanks to social media, you don't have to outspend. Draw Your Ideas - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , May 16, 2010 I saw Jack Dorsey give this talk at The 99% Conference last month. saw Jack Dorsey give this talk at The 99% Conference last month. You could just outspend. There is a much better technique.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

I hadn't talked to her in a while and then because of a presentation I did around Social Media for Service Professionals she and I reconnected. We streamline strategy development using a Reality-Based approach, then execute cross-media programs including websites, brochures, ads, booths. It has been fun to get to know her again.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 25, 2011

Video chat by Stickam.com Last Friday, about 80 business leaders assembled at the Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica, CA, for CallFire’s first ever “un-conference&# called Biz2Beach. At their respective discussions, they spoke about online marketing, mobile marketing, company culture, and social media ROI, among other topics.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Los Angeles�as the center of the entertainment industry�has begun to adopt a new role as the center of online video in recent years�and has also with the e-commerce industry and expertise here from the technology industry. Social media allows women to seek out other, like minded women, and learn from them.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 20, 2011

That’s right folks, BlogWorld and New Media Expo have left their old stomping grounds in Las Vegas to venture on to a new chapter. BlogWorld is now being held in New York City in May and Los Angeles in November. Now you get a double dose of BlogWorld awesome in a year!

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

ABC Family, Fox, Universal Music, Google, Facebook, Demand Media, MyLife, Riot Games, DFJ Frontier, Rustic Canyon, GRP Partners, Siemer and Associates, Marketshare, Saatchi Online, OMD, Ignited, Rubicon Project, Smashbox Cosmetics, NFL, UCLA, USC, and dozens of start-ups. Media Partners. Social Media. In 2012 over $3.2

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2015

Explore investor websites and conferences. Most Angel groups and VCs advertise the startups they have recently funded, with pointers to startup websites, sometimes including open positions. Investor conferences are also a good place to keep up with what is going on, get to know some potential investors for you, and find what is hot.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Bedloo is a social media voting platform for those who want to find the right answer in life. TechZulu catches up with one of the co-founders of Bedloo, Vincent Plummer, and talks to us about social media, startups, and Bedloo. Since Bedloo is a social media voting platform. Which video was funnier?

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Being an entrepreneur is about, “The journey through the ‘NO’ to get to the YES’ ” said by Ryan Caldbeck, CEO of CircleUp , on a panel at the Connections Conference in Indianapolis. It’s spectacular and I want one here in Los Angeles. vc , Liam Martin with Staff. Word of mouth travels far.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 7, 2012

This fest will include panels, workshops, cocktails and keynotes for startups, content creators, developers, social media marketers, designers, entrepreneurs, and more. Startup (Amplify) : Dev Debate, Meet the Angels, Women of Silicon Beach. Arts & Lifestyle (Hotel Erwin) : Fashion, Art, Action Sports, Green, Good.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2014

Explore investor websites and conferences. Most Angel groups and VCs advertise the startups they have recently funded, with pointers to startup websites, sometimes including open positions. Investor conferences are also a good place to keep up with what is going on, get to know some potential investors for you, and find what is hot.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

You mention social / viral aspects at both Google Photos and United Online. What were those and how is that changing now given how things are changing in social media? However, the way I would put it is that many, if not most, experiences--both online and offline--are more engaging when they can be shared socially.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

If you are approaching a recognized venture capital group, or even an accredited angel investor, a non-disclosure agreement is counter-productive. The same is true for strangers who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. Don’t ask for an NDA from trusted investors and advisors. Prepare a high-level pitch.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Toyota, Pizza Hut, NBA, Fandango, and More Share Their Success Stories with Mobile and Social Apps. Please join us at digiday:APPS on December 10th, in Los Angeles. If you have an app, are thinking about building one or better, yet, parterning with one, this is a must attend conference. Win a ticket to digiday:APPS.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Last night I co-hosted a dinner at Soho House in Los Angeles with some of the most senior people in the media industry with executives from Disney, Fox, Warner, media agencies and many promising tech & media startup CEO’s. On JFDI (play on Just Do It) - Chamillionaire talked a lot about social media.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Without further adieu, I present to you the winners of the 1st annual REACH NeXT conference: Entertainment: Storygami. Storygami is a SaaS tool that allows content creators and brands add overlays such as relevant context, social streams and call to action buttons to videos. IoT: Rufus Labs. Started Disney Interactive Labs.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

One of the advantages of blogging, using social media, public speaking, etc as a VC is that you get a more nuanced view of these shifts by watching your own successes and failures. Journalists don’t often write stories that talk about, “This cool new company I met at a conference.”

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

The conference will feature rising leaders in entertainment, technology, new media platforms, entrepreneurship and investment. Conference & Presentation of Silicon Beach Awards: Sept 13. Come join us for Silicon Beach @ USC! Silicon Beach @ USC. WHEN : Silicon Beach Awards – Venture Competition: Sept 12 (by invitation).

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

That’s what Kevin’s conference, Silicon Beach Fest (SBF), did for Los Angeles entrepreneurs. The experience included after conference events at LA elite places like a Hollywood Mansion overlooking the city to the uber exclusive Roosevelt Hotel.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

As outlined a while back by Adam Holden-Bache on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, still waiting to be found: Find strategic partnerships. Segments that come to mind include product tracking, navigation, safety, security, local business search, and payments.

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