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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based Total Immersion , the augmented reality software firm headed by Bruno Uzzan, has extended the firm's list of promotional content deals to the book publishing business. Total Immersion said that it is deploying its technology as part of "The Search for Wondla", a book by DiTerlizzi. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

There are many others, like the classic book about Ratan Tata bringing out the Nano car way back in 2009 in India for less than $2,500. Even though the car was not a success for production reasons, the book “ Nanovation ,” by Kevin & Jackie Freiberg, still makes some great points. Solve a problem that matters.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2022

Peter Andrews and Fiona Wood, in their classic book “ Überpreneurs ” have profiled 36 leading candidates for this category, to extract a set of common characteristics. Here are some recognizable entrepreneurial examples I like, just from the technology space: Driven by an epic ambition. Consistently produce results.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Forge Technologies , a developer of software used for managing hourly employees, said this morning that it has acquired Los Angeles-based ShiftMe , a developer of "shift-swapping" apps. As part of the acquisition, Forge Technologies said it is moving its headquarters to Los Angeles. ShiftMe was led by CEO Megan Hottman. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The idea of creating a technology enabled marketplace is one of the biggest trends among startups today. Los Angeles-based VolJet (www.voljet.com) is looking to solve that puzzle, with its online system for booking charter jets, just as you would a commercial flight. You can also get commercial results for commercial bookings.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Irvine-based Autobytel and Kelley Blue Book Co. said Thursday afternoon that the two have expanded an existing agreement, where Autobytel will get access to Kelley Blue Book's vehicle pricing information, specifications data, and editorial content for its web sites, and Kelley Blue Book will use Autobytel's lead distribution technology.

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socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2021

Santa Monica-based Luxury Travel Hackers said today that it has launched a new company, focused on helping the "mobile millennial" book "influencer-curated" trips via social media, with a seed funding.

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Tech.Co

AUGUST 5, 2016

Join for the unveiling of an exciting new addition to the field of architecture and technology: Interactive Architecture: Adaptive World, on Saturday, August 13 at 5:00 PM at the Neutra VDL house. There will be a panel discussion featuring several contributors to the book, and Q&A starting at 5:30 followed by a reception.

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socalTECH

JUNE 4, 2013

Los Angeles-based Daqri , a developer of augmented reality technology, announced this morning that it has raised $15M in a private equity funding. DAQRI says its customers include Twentieth Century Fox, Matchbox Twenty and SONY, who hae used the company to bring to life a "4D" experience on their DVD covers, books, and more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2019

DNA image via Wikipedia As a business advisor and technologist, I often think about the large array of opportunities for entrepreneurs as technology seems to be evolving faster and faster. Yet from time to time, I try to step back and look for some of the most promising and exciting technologies that I see coming down the pike.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 10, 2022

Especially for those of us producing forms of media for consumption, from books to movies to music to games to blogs to podcasts and more, our customers expect delivery in the form of bits over the Internet upon demand, usable on a multitude of devices, and sometimes stored and available in the cloud at no additional cost. Blame the Internet.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2023

Amazon.com said on Wednesday that it is cutting 18,000 people from its work force, including roles in its Devices and Books business, plus People, Experience, and Technology (PXT) organization -- the latest cuts in the technology industry.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

So for those of you that love checklists, I saw some real value in the classic book by James M. I’m sure you can find some gaps, niches, or extensions for each of these technologies: Internet of Things. Are you driving the technology, or is it driving you? Cloud Computing. But don’t be bound by it. Marty Zwilling.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 2, 2011

Wednesday, June 8, 2011 -- AWT Quarterly Technology Forum. Inspired by panelist Ashwin Rangan's book "Tomorrow's CIO: Strategic Conversations That Align IT with the Boardroom," this forum brings together a panel of distinguished CIOs for a discussion about tomorrow's IT leadership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

According to the classic book “ Data Crush ,” by Christopher Surdak, data in all formats will soon be the largest source of new opportunities for startups, or death. Per the latest study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2022

In fact, it’s all about the “focus” required to get early stage technology products across the deadly chasm from early adopters to mainstream customers. There are other chasms out there just as deadly as the technology one, such as the ones below: Market requirements chasm. Product development chasm. Marketing and sales chasm.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

The company said it has booked a launch slot on a SpaceX Falcon 9 around Q4 of 2023. Impulse Space says it is working on technology to help with in-space transportation to custom orbits, in-space payload hosting and precision re-entry trajectory injection in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Founded four years ago by Matt Danna and Sean Stavropoulos, Boulevard was inspired by Stavropoulos’ inability to book a haircut and Danna’s hunch that the inability of salons and spas to cater to customers like the busy programmer could be indicative of a bigger problem.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Irvine-based BookingPal , an online travel technology company, said today that it has added travel veteran Eric Mason as its new Chief Operating Officer. He also served at NAVIS, SABRE, and other travel technology companies. BookingPal develops cloud-based booking software for vacation rental properties. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2021

The company--which developed its vehicles and technology in Mojave, California--is selling seats on its spacecraft for $450,000 per flight. The company is also offering up multi-seat packages, in addition to letting customers book entire flights. The company is planning to start commercial service next year, in 2022.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 7, 2023

I’ve read and reread the book a number of times and find myself using the techniques often in many areas of my life. That of course jumps to the top of the list for young, fast-growing technology companies. What if employee candidates ask for the moon?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2017

As a new business advisor and technologist, I often think about the large array of opportunities for entrepreneurs as technology seems to be evolving faster and faster. Yet from time to time, I try to step back and look for some of the most promising and exciting technologies that I see coming down the pike.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2021

While technology allows for speed and immediacy, it doesn’t usually convey the texture and empathy of face-to-face interaction that is key to many important issues. Book time to compose your thoughts. Acting without thinking, and thinking without action, are both deadly to a startup. Carefully select communication methods.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2023

Donna Fenn, in her classic book, “ Upstarts! She describes a new generation of entrepreneurs that is highly collaborative, quick and alert when it comes to new technologies, and hell-bent on changing the world in general. Here are five key recovery strategies that both of us recommend to all of you: Pursue repeat business.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Richard Wolpert is a well known investor in the Los Angeles technology community, through his own fund, Chance Technologies; as a Venture Partner at Amplify.LA We caught up with Richard to learn more about the book and deal making. What's the book all about? So, what I did is I sat down and interviewed people like J.J.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2014

You can have the best technology, but if customers don’t know you exist, or they don’t know how your technology solves a real problem for them, your startup will fail. Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. Marketing is everything these days.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 23, 2021

Meatable has a long road ahead of it, because, as Gates acknowledged in his interview with MIT Technology Review (ed. These products don’t get at the full potential for cellular technology according to Daan Luining, Meatable’s chief technology officer. ” For Meatable right now, price remains an issue.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 26, 2009

He is well known in the Southern California Technology scene for his work producing the Digital Family event series, along with the MOTM (Meeting of the Minds) series. Any sort of networking that gives more context is a plus in my book. Besides Tony Karrer for technology, who are some of your go to people in Los Angeles?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 1, 2022

To check out the Google founders, and because I still see so many business plans that are modeled after Google (more search engines, and more billion dollar growth models), I had to take a look at the classic book about them a while back, called “ Inside Larry & Sergey’s Brain ,” by Richard L. It didn’t disappoint me. Business tactics do.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Fountain Valley-based videogame accessories maker HyperX , which is a part of Kingston Technology, has signed up another brand ambassador, this time basketball prospect James Wiseman. According to HyperX, its sponsorship calls for Wiseman to use HyperX gaming headsets while streaming and gaming with his fans.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 5, 2020

Mindbody offers up booking and other tools for the fitness, wellness, and beauty industry. Off Day Trainer, led by CEO Geoff Chaney, says it is waiving all upfront fees and access to its technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial details of the link were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2022

I see a good discussion of the relevant strengths and issues in a new book, “ The Unfair Advantage ,” by Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba. These authors speak from their own wealth of experience in creating and growing technology startups, marketing, and fundraising. Intelligence and insight: book and street smarts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2017

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. During today’s dynamic customer journey, consumers often find themselves at a point of indecision.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2019

In my experience as a business advisor, one of the best ways to get all of these, is to publish a book on the technology, the journey, or some relevant lessons learned. Your book need not be a best-seller, and it probably won’t make you any money directly, but it’s the best business card you could ever imagine.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 19, 2015

Inspired by real-life experiences and research, she got a group of friends together to present their findings in the new book “It’s a Sharable Life.”. “In It is not a coincidence that the first group to rapidly adopt this new technology was millennials and travelers. It gives them a renewed sense of belonging,” says Rustrum.

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socalTECH

APRIL 2, 2020

Foothill Ranch, California-based Fujitsu Frontech North America , which is a subsidiary of Fujitsu which provides technology and IT solutions, said it has acquired Texas-based Fulcrum Biometrics , a developer of biometric hardware, software, and solutions. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

As a business advisor and technologist, I often think about the large array of opportunities for entrepreneurs as technology seems to be evolving faster and faster. Yet from time to time, I try to step back and look for some of the most promising and exciting technologies that I see coming down the pike. Marty Zwilling.

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