SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 17, 2019

The program is open to entrepreneurs that are starting companies in areas that are likely to draw venture capital investment. LAVA is extremely pleased to announce its next First Time Entrepreneur training program. The program is not open to service providers. You are encouraged to apply today for one of the 25 slots open in our workshop.

LAVA 100

LAVA Entrepreneur Screening Patents 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

I was on This Week in Venture Capital (TWiVC) again this week with Jason Calacanis. plus a large settlement on patent disputes paid from Google) so Bill did well on it. I think the best solution for the social networking era is “in-stream&# advertising. Overture sold for $1.6 billion to Yahoo! He’ll get deals done.

Venture Capital 271

Venture Capital Capital Google Platform 271

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 16, 2017

At the workshop you will learn how to: Determine the value of your company, put together a capitalization table, understand how VCs screen potential investments, understand the differences between trademarks, copyrights and patents and when you need them, work with co-founders, and network at startup events -- the right way.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur LAVA Screening Patents 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2023

According to an MIT study a while back, only about 10% of patents granted in the United States have any meaningful commercial importance and less than one percent are of seminal importance. Find enough venturesome capital. Transformative entrepreneurs pay attention and capitalize on these cues, rather than ignore or fight them.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Competition 101

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 22, 2018

Founded by Steve Poizner last year to accelerate the growth of a startup entrepreneurial ecosystem in Southern California, The Alliance is building a network of investors, entrepreneurs and universities to provide ballast in the south to the dominance of the Northern California tech industry.

Southern California 224

Southern California Dollar Shave Club SoCal Develop 224

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2016

Most universities have a file of patents from project work that they are willing to license to any entrepreneur for business commercialization, with little or no cost up front. These often lead to angel investors and venture capital investments later, or connections to local company venture funds for selected focus and technology areas.

Entrepreneur 55

Entrepreneur Capital Class Startup 55

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

According to an MIT study a while back, only about 10% of patents granted in the United States have any meaningful commercial importance and less than one percent are of seminal importance. Find enough venturesome capital. Transformative entrepreneurs pay attention and capitalize on these cues, rather than ignore or fight them.

Startup 171

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Competition 171

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Finally I realized that venture capital and angel investors are actually humans, despite some views to the contrary. Of course, previous successes provide more direct evidence of a network of the right people. Registered patents and other intellectual property. Exudes integrity, humility, and stability.

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Social Media Patents Mentor 111

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Most universities have a file of patents from project work that they are willing to license to any entrepreneur for business commercialization, with little or no cost up front. These often lead to angel investors and venture capital investments later, or connections to local company venture funds for selected focus and technology areas.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Class Startup Resource 110

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In fact, I think the evidence is clear that many entrepreneurs started their journey while still in college, and capitalized on all the resources there, before moving on: Extend your technology focus with business basics. Initiate networking to find peer partners and investors.

Entrepreneur 157

Entrepreneur Mentor Class Resource 157

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2013

Helping solicit new business ideas and patents from individuals, federal research labs, universities and other R&D organizations countrywide. Social network for investors. Members submit ideas and patents, the JumpStartFund community members and the JumpStartFund team vets them. Social capital rewarded.

El Segundo 76

El Segundo Social Network Startup Patents 76

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Get an NDA before detailed patent disclosures. Entrepreneurs should never disclose the details of a planned or current patent application to any outsiders, until after a non-disclosure or other contract has been signed. Some entrepreneurs avoid the patent process, since patent details become public once a patent is issued.

Technical Review 61

Technical Review Patents Ideas Social Media 61

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2020

Finally I realized that venture capital and angel investors are actually humans, despite some views to the contrary. Of course, previous successes provide more direct evidence of a network of the right people. Registered patents and other intellectual property. Exudes integrity, humility, and stability.

Entrepreneur 126

Entrepreneur Social Media Patents Mentor 126

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2015

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 people who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. Disclosures relative to patents. Build trust first. Sharing trade secrets.

Ideas 106

Ideas Technical Review Patents Entrepreneur 106

socalTECH

JULY 31, 2013

Our initial apps have been around distribution automation or distribution monitoring, such as monitoring distribution lines and figuring out when they go down, particularly in areas not covered by cellular or other wireless networks, and which are hard to reach. Lots of vendors are looking at cell phone networks as being nearly ubiquitous.

Technical Review 213

Technical Review Software Review Networking Technology 213

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

Most universities have a file of patents from project work that they are willing to license to any entrepreneur for business commercialization, with little or no cost up front. These often lead to angel investors and venture capital investments later, or connections to local company venture funds for selected focus and technology areas.

Class 124

Class Startup Resource Mentor 124

socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2019

Vanessa Dawson: The Vinetta Project is an entreneurial ecosystem and deal flow pipeline that works with early stage, female tech founders, and helps them to access both resources and capital for their business. There are more female entrepreneurs thinking big, and raising capital, and having that venture mind set.

Entrepreneur 124

Entrepreneur Metrics Los Angeles Help 124

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2018

According to an MIT study a while back, only about 10% of patents granted in the United States have any meaningful commercial importance and less than one percent are of seminal importance. Find enough venturesome capital. Transformative entrepreneurs pay attention and capitalize on these cues, rather than ignore or fight them.

Guide 95

Guide Startup Ideas Entrepreneur 95

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Note: due to the founders’ relative lack of experience, most student enterprises do not qualify for venture capital. Also, be sure to evaluate the veracity of the startup alumni network – look for examples in which alumni assisted startups as advisors, investors, etc.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Technical Review Class Patents 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

According to an MIT study a while back, only about 10% of patents granted in the United States have any meaningful commercial importance and less than one percent are of seminal importance. Find enough venturesome capital. Transformative entrepreneurs pay attention and capitalize on these cues, rather than ignore or fight them.

Startup 103

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Competition 103

Xconomy

JULY 5, 2016

Warsaw, IN, is the “Orthopedic Capital of the World.”. It makes sense for Indiana institutions to encourage innovation that helps the world, since then-Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana worked with then-Senator Bob Dole of Kansas to create the bipartisan Patent and Trademark Law Amendments Act, or Bayh-Dole Act, in 1980.

Patents 67

Patents Research Anthem Education 67

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Fast Pitch Los Angeles is one of the best start up networking events of the year. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP Litigation - IP Licenses and Agreements: distribution, development, joint venture - Intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Don't miss it!

Southern California 113

Southern California Tech Coast Angels IP Orange County 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2012

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. Networking and relationships. Networking is the way to stay current yourself and nurture those relationships. Define and document the service process you sell.

Satisfaction 91

Satisfaction Patents Outsource Development Services 91

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2014

Finally I realized that Venture Capital and Angel investors are actually humans, despite some views to the contrary. Of course, previous successes provide more direct evidence of a network of the right people. Registered patents and other intellectual property. Exudes integrity, humility, and stability.

Entrepreneur 107

Entrepreneur Angel Social Media Patents 107

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Given how efficient markets are when a large market like LA starts to blossom it attracts capital pretty quickly. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. The patents Overture held became known in small circles as Google’s ’361 problem as outlined here.

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 22, 2013

CapLinked’s partnership with software security firm Quipa,a software firm founded in 2008 and dealing in new and revolutionary approach to secure network connectivity, will create a stronger network and be the solution for securely managing deals in the cloud. More Agile & Secure Than Trad VPN technologies. Series A Round.

Yammer 72

Yammer Journal Networking Software 72

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2013

Networked and connected. Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors. Convincingly presents a patent, trademark, or other “secret sauce” that can create equity value, not just current cash flow for the owners. Listens before answering questions.

Technical Review 109

Technical Review Entrepreneur Course Patents 109

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. Networking and relationships. Networking is the way to stay current yourself and nurture those relationships. Define and document the service process you sell.

Product 91

Product Services Satisfaction Patents 91

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

How is this different from a typical content delivery network (CDN)? These large mobile carriers have audiences, but something they dont have content services to attract and retain subscribers to a mobile network. For the first three years, it was all about research and development, building IP and patents and so forth.

Content 113

Content Startup Mobile Platform 113

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

It was a great conversation and I thought it would be a good idea to do some visible networking with Aaron to get to know him better. A few years ago “venture capital” was a revenue model. It also helps if there is a reason that other people can’t compete with you, either because of some trade secret or patent.

Startup 150

Startup SEO Pepperdine Blogging 150

socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2014

Los Angeles-based mobile advertising company Airpush has quietly grown to around $100M in annual revenues, according to a recent ranking from Forbes--a big surprise, as the company was completely bootstrapped by founder Asher Delug , who eschewed the usual use of venture capital and private equity to build a company to those revenue levels.

Startup 196

Startup Mobile Advertising Organization 196

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2013

According to a recent MIT study , only about 10% of patents granted in the United States have any meaningful commercial importance and less than one percent are of seminal importance. Find enough venturesome capital. The objective must be to get sufficient capital, with experienced and motivated counsel, to make the venture succeed.

Startup 105

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Competition 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2012

Networked and connected. Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors. Convincingly presents a patent, trademark, or other “secret sauce” that can create equity value, not just current cash flow for the owners. Listens before answering questions.

Entrepreneur 117

Entrepreneur Technical Review Course Patents 117

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

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. Why Lawyers Don’t Run Startups - Steve Blank , May 27, 2010 Startups need to have a great lawyer, accountant, patent attorney, etc. Tesla is not. It's a great talk. It's a great talk. Prerequisites.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2012

According to a recent MIT study , only about 10% of patents granted in the United States have any meaningful commercial importance and less than one percent are of seminal importance. Find enough venturesome capital. The objective must be to get sufficient capital, with experienced and motivated counsel, to make the venture succeed.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Competition 94

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2014

There seems to a perpetual shortage of local venture capital investors in the region, despite the huge growth in startup activity here, particularly along Silicon Beach. However, we''ve developed a formula of what, and how we look at deals, and have built out our own advisory network, where we use domain experts to vet deals out.

Seed Funding 220

Seed Funding Santa Monica Funding Startup 220

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The opportunity to innovate and take ZunguZ forward and make it a reality transpired with the uptake and traction of Social Networks in the early 2000’s and more specifically with the launch of Facebook in 2004 and its momentum gained over the next few years. Omidyar Networks – head of investment. Barclays Bank – Vice President.

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Network Platform Technical Review 92