SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 1, 2008

I went to a meetup yesterday that was on the topic of Internet Marketing / SEO / SEM. The meeting had a decent case study and some pretty good discussion around the room of different tools that you might consider using. I'm hoping to figure out a way to spark a meet-up around SEO / SEM in Santa Monica / West Los Angeles / South Bay.

SEM 150

SEM SEO West Los Angeles Case Study 150

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2015

Almost every online business I know (eCommerce, online software, mobile games) invests heavily in “customer acquisition” This includes investments often not properly measured (SEO, PR, Social) as well as costs that people measure more precisely (advertising, SEM, FB CPA/CPI ads). But you don’t need to spend money on SEM.

SEM 150

SEM Content Platform Acquisition 150

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

I am taking the lead from GRP and we also invested alongside a number of friends including Dave McClure, Dave Tisch, Ben Smith (Merchant Circle), Brian Lee (ShoeDazzle, LegalZoom), Jason Calacanis, Evan Rifkin, Jennifer Lum, Jay Weintraub and a whole host of other angels. I first met Ethan in 2005.

CTO Coach 359

CTO Coach Google CTO Hire Yammer 359

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with.

Startup 102

Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM Social Network 102

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM 94

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Here in Los Angeles we've tied the entire conference together with the Twelethon , a creative fundraising platform in support of Inner-City Arts. Tuesday - Sept 21st - 5:30PM - OC Tech Coast Angels Entrepreneur Mixer. Orange County Tech Coast Angels hosts a networking mixer bringing together entrepreneurs with investors and CEO's.

Social Media 65

Social Media Media Tech Coast Angels Orange County 65

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with.

Startup 50

Startup High Tech Search Engine Optimization SEM 50