socalTECH

JULY 23, 2012

Los Angeles startup accelerator StartEngine has launched its third class, a new batch of fourteen startups which have set up shop in the incubator's Westwood Village space under the watchful eyes of Activision co-founder Howard Marks and investor Paul Kessler. READ MORE>>.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

It is no secret that Pinterest and other social commerce sites have begun to dial in the commerce equation. Search Meets Social = Commerce. The combination of Search and Social is redefining the way marketers are allocating their ad budgets. A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes.

Entrepreneur 210

Entrepreneur Commerce Sites Social Network 210

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2013

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Marty Zwilling.

Networking 100

Networking Entrepreneur Social Network Activity 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2016

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking.

Networking 63

Networking Social Network Activity Entrepreneur 63

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2010

The firm said the tool is targeted for use by e-commerce sites, blogs, social networking sites, and Web-based email, as well as other web services. The company--which is headed by Curtis Staker--said its image-based CAPTCHA alternative greatly increases website security and user experience.

Tool 140

Tool Technology San Diego Social Network 140

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2012

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Another place to start is the local Chamber of Commerce.

Activity 97

Activity Networking Entrepreneur Startup 97

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access.

Web 117

Web Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising 117

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

When it's all about trading, swapping, lucky finds, and more--explains Dan Murillo , who is CEO and Founder of Little Black Bag (www.littleblackbag.com), an online e-commerce community based in Los Angeles. We think there is a new category of the e-commerce and shopping sector, the entertainment sector. When is shopping a sport?

Commerce 153

Commerce Sites Entertainment Social Network 153

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. So I thought I would drop back to some essentials in building and nurturing business relationships (most of these apply to personal relationships as well): Build your network. Don’t skip all business social settings.

Startup 75

Startup Social Network Networking Mentor 75

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Another place to start is the local Chamber of Commerce.

Networking 97

Networking Startup Activity Entrepreneur 97

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Our “hot deal of the week&# turned out to be more of the “hot theme of the week.&# P2P lending networks are revived and brought it a whopping $40 million in investments announced recently. The idea is that in a world in which companies need to deal with customer support requests from Twitter, Facebook, email, phone, IM, etc.

Venture Capital 265

Venture Capital Capital Email Blogging 265

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2015

That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. So I thought I would drop back to some essentials in building and nurturing business relationships (most of these apply to personal relationships as well): Build your network. Don’t skip all business social settings.

Startup 108

Startup Social Network Mentor Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2013

That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. So I thought I would drop back to some essentials in building and nurturing business relationships (most of these apply to personal relationships as well): Build your network. Don’t skip all business social settings. Marty Zwilling.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Tips Startup Social Network 108

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access.

Search Engine Optimization 88

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 88

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

Social Media 106

Social Media Media Startup Social Network 106

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2009

The firm said that it has commercially released its software, which helps artists generate demand from fans via direct marketing, social networking and other online channels, widgets, as well as email campaigns. The company has previously rolled out the software in a limited released with David Byrne and Brian Eno, among others.

Software 100

Software Marketing Redpoint Venice 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

Social Media 115

Social Media Media Startup Social Network 115

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2012

That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. So I thought I would drop back to some essentials in building and nurturing business relationships (most of these apply to personal relationships as well): Build your network. Don’t skip all business social settings.

Startup 97

Startup Tips Social Network Networking 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success. What’s the problem?

Social Media 104

Social Media Media Marketing Social Network 104

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 26, 2012

The startup has come up with an app now fully integrated with the giant social network and can be used to comment ,like, tag, browse through events, statuses, comments or swipe through videos as you rank them relevant or unwanted without leaving Facebook. Even e commerce is becoming social. So why Gabi?

Social Network 89

Social Network Startup CTO Coach Social Media 89

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. So I thought I would drop back to some essentials in building and nurturing business relationships (most of these apply to personal relationships as well): Build your network. Don’t skip all business social settings.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Tips Startup Social Network 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Start social networking with peers.

Social Media 88

Social Media Media Marketing Startup 88

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2010

For lack of a better word, it's really social shopping--not in the way of using social networking to drive sales, but because moms are social, to allow them to share information regularly online. When raising money, you look to meet with people using your network. How long has the site been around?

Software Review 200

Software Review Commerce Startup Sites 200

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. They will exit quickly.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2009

In association with some of the regions top trade associations/social networking groups and industry hosts, DFR '09 promises to be the largest holiday party of the season and help weave our various communities of interest into the larger collective family of professionals working in and around the technology industry. REGISTER TODAY!

Fandango 124

Fandango CarsDirect Case Study Santa Monica 124

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. They will exit quickly.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. So I thought I would drop back to some essentials in building and nurturing business relationships (most of these apply to personal relationships as well): Build your network. Don’t skip all business social settings.

Entrepreneur 58

Entrepreneur Startup Social Network Mentor 58

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. They will exit quickly.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

Ensure your business name is available on a wide variety of social networking websites in order to develop consistent branding ( KnowEm ). Create and manage your social media presence. Set up your computer and network. Pick an internal email system ( Gmail , Outlook ). Master social media marketing.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Startup Google Mentor 40

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2011

Twitter’s significance stems from the fact that it is a real time, open, asymmetric, social, viral referral network that is often location aware and provides both explicit and implicit interests and preferences. Real-time information drives commerce. Our Twitter handle has become our identity, on par with an email address.

Platform 307

Platform News Startup Invest 307

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

On the one hand innovation is clearly at an all time high unleashed by smart phones, fast telecom networks, social networks that spread commerce and the fact that we are all one click away from buying things on Amazon, Apple, Google or PayPal.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Pricing Platform Marketing 150