Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

These innovative products ranged from digital comic books to sports data analysis. Sellbot, an e-commerce platform for sellers made by USC graduates Michael and Payam Ahdoot, took home the grand prize of $25,000. Startup Pitch Competition. Only 8 teams were chosen to pitch in the finals on September 17th.

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USC Cornerstone OnDemand Southern California Netflix 98

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2017

I was mentoring some graduate students at a local university recently, and I sensed again that profit seems to be a dirty word these days to many aspiring entrepreneurs. Every business needs to develop a revenue model even before a product. Every business needs to develop a revenue model even before a product.

Pricing 66

Pricing Customer Custom Advertising 66

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Unfortunately, too many of the technical entrepreneurs I mentor and advise are focused on their technology, and assume that the value will be self-evident to customers. Improve the whole customer experience, as well as the product.

Technical Advisors 82

Technical Advisors Artificial Inteligence Customer Custom 82

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Dan Dato , Mentor at upStart.LA. Amanda Coolong has interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and influencers at every major industry conference, and is an active beta tester for many of the products she encounters. His passion has always been working with startups. Venue Sponsor. Want to Sponsor?

Tech Coast Angels 105

Tech Coast Angels Startup Angel Southern California 105

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Seth’s interest in helping others grew out of his lack of having a mentor. He was drawn to Stanford by the people ecosystem- access to professors and mentors. Again, he stressed the importance of good mentors. Why do you love speaking to students at universities? Why did you pursue an MBA at Stanford? I totally agree.

Startup 286

Startup Venture Capital Web Ideas 286

Jason Nazar

MAY 1, 2016

I’ve been a part of dozens (maybe hundreds) of product launches And in each of these cases I ask my team to put together a simple dashboard of a small set of metrics for our paid and free products that let me know the success of our efforts. Paid Product Metrics. Free Product Metrics. Conversion Rate. A VCE of 0.5

Marketing 40

Marketing CPC Metrics .Net 40

InfoChachkie

JULY 21, 2016

As noted in What’s Real About Shark Tank , the show can give consumer product companies a significant marketing and revenue boost, as it did for one of my former students, Jeff Overall, Founder of PolarPro. Consumer Centric - The show understandably focuses on consumer products that its viewers can relate to. Publicity cuts both ways.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Entertainment Technical Review Ideas 100

Jason Nazar

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

I’ve been a part of dozens (maybe hundreds) of product launches And in each of these cases I ask my team to put together a simple dashboard of a small set of metrics for our paid and free products that let me know the success of our efforts. Paid Product Metrics. Free Product Metrics. Conversion Rate. A VCE of 0.5

Marketing 40

Marketing CPC Metrics .Net 40

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Product Development: philosophie. Abrams, Jim Wiatt, and Zach James have presented at Amplify’s Wednesday evening mentor events. E-Commerce: Nasty Gal. Part accelerator, part lab, and part café, Hub LA is a diverse community working for social good. Fun Fact: Los Angeles heavy hitters J.J. Entertainment Tech: Atom Factory.

Startup 111

Startup Snapchat Venice Social Media 111

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Top CEO’s, entrepreneurs, technology gurus, venture capitalists and executives will be looking at the tech ecosystem from different perspectives, including e-commerce, enterprise software, digital media and consumer technologies.” tech community and to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing us in the coming years.

Hollywood 100

Hollywood Screening Ideas Entertainment 100

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 9, 2014

This was a chance to blow open the story on their companies, to address a room full of potential investors, mentors, partners, customers, and press. Harnessing more energy from our grid by emphasizing efficiency, not increased factory and power production. Shippo is changing the game for e-commerce shipping.

Startup 111

Startup Mobile Commerce Education 111

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2021

In reality, too many choices actually dilutes customer interest in your existing market, and makes your job of production, marketing, and support much more complex. New entrepreneurs, especially technical ones, are excited by early adopters, and tend to focus on their feedback, which will always suggest more product features and options.

Technical Review 160

Technical Review Technical Advisors Startup Mentor 160

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2013

Mike Tringe earned his BA in History and Science from Harvard, and his MFA in Film Production from USC. He’s worked as an English and Film teacher at the American School of Tangier, and has also assistant taught film production at USC. Sara Akhteh received her BA in Film Theory from UCSC and her MFA from USC in Production.

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Web USC Course Guide 93

Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

Also at Startup Night will be 25 diverse and innovative startups showcasing their latest products, competing for prizes including: $1K from LaunchKC , Business Extra Points from American Airlines , and a fast tracked spot to the Startup of the Year semifinals competition at Innovate Celebrate 2018. Marissa Lowman, Investor at Village Capital.

Technical Review 70

Technical Review Startup Software Review Entrepreneur 70

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

Of course this can be done and of course I am a big proponent of the rise of startup centers across the country as the Internet has moved from the “infrastructure phase” to the “application phase” dominated by the three C’s: content, communications and commerce. Local mentors matter. Local capital matters.

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Company Companies Startup Snapchat 369

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

Not all of these products & companies came from Silicon Valley but the overwhelming majority did. I like to boil down the overwhelming majority of what we do on the web to just three primary activities, which I call the three C’s: Content, Commerce & Communications. And then the world changed.

Startup 390

Startup Venture Capital Capital Funding 390

Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

The event is open to tech enthusiasts who want to join an event filled with some of the top leaders, investors and mentors from tech industry to network, find mentors and build their companies. Their first product LexiconMD helped healthcare professionals dictate their notes into e-medical records hands- and eyes- free.

Startup 79

Startup Mentor Platform Help 79

Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

If you are inventing or creating a product, understand patents and register for one at the USPTO. Business Mentors. Speak to entrepreneurs and leaders in your industry and consider asking them to be your mentor. Ask mentors to join your Board of Advisors (for the overall benefit of the company). Recommended.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Startup Google Mentor 40

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 26, 2012

We found ourselves working with each other in our spare time, dreaming up new products. Even e commerce is becoming social. Any mentors or VC’s? No mentors and no investors so far, we are open to discussion. We like to make new products, it was not a decision to be an entrepreneur, I guess it is the only choice.

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Social Network Startup CTO Coach Social Media 89