SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Great by Cliff Allen Business Networking Online who I had blogged about previously in Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles. obnla … Online Business Networking Los Angeles) and then bring together posts that include that hashtag. I'm trying to get the concept of visible networking going, so his feedback is really valuable.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 19, 2021

Earlier this month, Los Angeles became the latest city to task its various departments with prepping a feasibility study for deploying new software and monitoring technologies to better account for its carbon footprint. Los Angeles has tried to address its carbon footprint in the past, but the efforts weren’t very successful.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

New research has found that San Francisco and London have become two of the world’s leading hubs for VC investment into tech solutions that address one or more of the 17 UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), more commonly referred to as “Impact Tech” They are followed by Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Shanghai and Beijing.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

NASA has a big message for Elon Musk , the technology mogul behind Los Angeles-based rocket firm SpaceX : smoke marijuana on a podcast again, and SpaceX will lose its opportunity to launch astronauts into space.

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MAY 23, 2019

Los Angeles-based XPRIZE , the organization which launches prize-based competitions to spur the development of advancements in technology, says it is trying something new in its prize efforts--a new, $25,000 prize open to any individual who refers someone who ultimately goes on to win a grand prize in an XPRIZE competition.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 21, 2014

The fact that 180+ VC’s and angels from across the country have invested indicates there’s something significant happening in the City of Angels’ tech sector. The latest Built In LA report shows nice trends in the continued growth of Los Angeles’ equity economy and entrepreneurial culture.”

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JUNE 4, 2014

Los Angeles-based online restaurant ordering systems developer Tillster , which is led by Perse Faily, reported today that it has scored a win with Pizza Hut and KFC. The company said it launched its first, reference application for PIzza Hut in Canada; it also has an app for Thailand in the works. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

As worries about the spread of a new virus from China--which has resulted in the quarantine of Wuhan, China , a city of 11 million--a Los Angeles company, Dimer UVC Innovations , is offering up its technology to airports and officials, at no cost, to a number of airports.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Movio recently moved to Los Angeles, where Xu previously worked for six years as a Snap engineer. do but for video production,” Xu said to TechCrunch, referring to two of the top AI content helpers of today. “We are doing what Jasper and Copy.ai

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 25, 2024

Board members or lead investors as coaches If you take smart money from a good angel or venture organization, the lead investor usually becomes your board member and has a vested interest in your success. The post Do you even need a business coach? first appeared on BERKONOMICS.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Los Angeles-based technology incubator and studio Science --headed by former MySpace CEO Mike Jones--has launched a new startup in the Internet marketplace area, called HomeHero this morning. The Santa Monica-based startup is initially targeting the Los Angeles region with its services. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 19, 2016

Los Angeles-based Helpr , the developer of a mobile, on-demand app to help users find a babysitter, has launched in Los Angeles, Orange County, and Santa Barbara, according to the company. Desperate to find a babysitter for the night? Edwards and Richters previously founded University Sitters, a childcare services provider.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

A new, Los Angeles-based startup, MomStamp , recently said it has launched, to help mother connect with their extended network and better get referrals from "friends of friends" to local service providers. momstamp referral mother friend refer startup friends facebook' READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Cabin , the startup which has been running overnight trips on luxury buses between Los Angeles and San Francisco--aiming at digitally connected, tech-savvy consumers looking to move between the technology hubs--has re-launched its service, saying that it has "completely re-engineered" its buses and services.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 5, 2013

Some refer to it as “brain drain.” With unrivaled weather, a host of high-profile universities and unlimited array of daytime and nightlife entertainment, Los Angeles seems like a dreamland for young tech professionals and the companies hoping to employ their talents. And for good reason. But as long as L.A.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

million in seed funding from Crosscut, a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm, and Female Founders Fund. then affirms the providers use research-backed methods and that they have vetted peer references and clients who can provide positive feedback. “When you look at health as a whole today in the U.S.,

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

A new, Los Angeles startup, myRight , is hoping to help users with some basic legal questions, through a new service geared around asking users questions-and-answers about their legal questions. Have a legal question?

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MARCH 7, 2013

Scopely , the Los Angeles developer of game monetization services, told its supporters today that it will pay $5,000 in cash to anyone who refers job candidates that result in a hire for the company. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Los Angeles-based domain registry operator XYZ , the domain name extension registrar led by Daniel Negari, is under fire for agreeing to censor domain names that China finds offensive. A spokesperson for XYZ did not respond to comments on the WSJ article as of press time. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2021

If your startup is great enough to get a term sheet from angel investors or a venture capitalist, the next step for the investor is to complete the dreaded due diligence process. Ask everyone to update their resume, and personally call probable references, so there are no surprises. Personnel situation is stable. Validation of product.

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JUNE 18, 2013

Are you a fan of the NFL or NBA--and wish you had an easy reference to the players and picks in the draft for those two sports leagues? The app--which is free--is the brainchild of David Rabie and Joe Sarafian, two Santa Monica entrepreneurs who were born and raised in Los Angeles.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Los Angeles-based mobile game developer SGN has renamed itself Jam City , and says it is expecting $400M in revenues next year--and is eyeing a possible IPO. Jam" refers to two of the company's most popular titles--Cookie Jam and Juice Jam. Financial details of that licensing deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Los Angeles-based mobile game developer SGN has renamed itself Jam City , and says it is expecting $400M in revenues next year--and is eyeing a possible IPO. Jam" refers to two of the company's most popular titles--Cookie Jam and Juice Jam. Financial details of that licensing deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

Good Money , a new Los Angeles digital banking startup founded by Gunnar Lovelace, the co-founder of Thrive Market , announced on Monday that it has raised $30M in a Series A funding round.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

Separately at this stage, you may look for small funding amounts from angel investors , called seed investments. Funding of $25,000-$250,000 may be available from angels, who are private individuals spending their own money. They are not trying to make money, but simply to recoup their costs over time.

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JULY 15, 2011

Los Angeles-based Scopely , the stealth-mode startup which announced a funding round this week, has a unique pitch to potential employees: the firm is offering up $11,000 wrapped in Bacon, an oil painting of the new employee, Cuban cigars, a year's supply of beer, and more prizes to new employees or people who refer friends to work at the startup.

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DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, we have a contribution from Anna Barber , the Managing Director of Techstars LA (www.techstars.org), one of three startup accelerators run by Techstars in the Los Angeles area. In 2018 I hope we will see some maturing of what we refer to as a whole as "blockchain" but really meaning three separate things.

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

Los Angeles-based storage software developer Inktank has linked up with Servergy , a developer of power optimized, data center servers, to create a platform for large scale storage applications, the two said this morning.

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AUGUST 1, 2011

Los Angeles-based FamilyFinds , the family-oriented, daily deals site headed by former LowerMyBills.com founder Matt Coffin, said Monday that it has launched two new, major features to the service. FamilyFinds.com offers typically include family-friendly events, products, and services.

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JUNE 7, 2011

StyleMint , the newest, celebrity e-commerce site being launched by Los Angeles-based BeachMint , is set to launch July 1st, according to details sent to supporters of the site. The launch date was included in the small print as part of a T-shirt giveaway promotion to refer friends to the site.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

With Meredith I did every on-reference-sheet call I could make and many off-reference-list calls. I followed my playbook on reference calls making sure to ask both positively worded as well as skeptical questions. Note: Company headquarters is in Los Angeles with major R&D also happening in Northern Virginia.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Separately at this stage, you may look for small funding amounts from angel investors , called seed investments. Funding of $25,000-$250,000 may be available from angels, who are private individuals spending their own money. They are not trying to make money, but simply to recoup their costs over time.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

A new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging to refashion the Los Angeles studio system for the digital age forming companies that combining live-streamed video, podcasts, and the newfound social media celebrities to craft entertainment for a new breed of consumer.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 25, 2016

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

I have a great network of fellow CTOs, especially in the Los Angeles area. I've organized the LA CTO Forum (a private group of 150+ CTOs in Los Angeles) for 10+ years. Make sure you do reference checks. Most often I ignore the list of references they provide. The references they provide are often a last resort.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2021

For Upfront, it’s about Los Angeles. Why buy me” is also a good time to leverage references and external people who can vouch for you, who can champion who you are and why you’re a good bet. And again, just like in enterprise sales, this is all about differentiation ?—?what What’s your unique selling proposition?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors.

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