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socalTECH
JULY 24, 2017
The world of plumbing is not known for its high tech products. We talked with Ryan Kim , the company's CEO, to learn more about the company, how it spun out of Belkin's WeMo efforts, and how water usage is a huge area ripe for innovation. However, that makes it an area ripe for technology innovation.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Santa Monica-based TaskUs , which provides back office and customer support for many prominent high tech companies, said this morning that it has appointed Mike Ferguson as the company's first Chief People officer. Ferguson will be based out of Denver.
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InfoChachkie
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Like Steve Jobs, Michael Dell and Larry Ellison, he is one of the few startup Founders who remained at the helm of their respective companies throughout their entire maturation process. Effective startup leaders allow ideas to percolate from within their company, rather than attempting to monopolize the ideation process. Treasure it.
InfoChachkie
AUGUST 10, 2010
However, to a Big Dumb Company (BDC), a startup’s IP is a thing of beauty. Given that the average lifespan from startup to exit is five to seven years, the first half of a startup’s life is lived without explicit patent protection. Most US high-tech companies begin the utility patent process by filing a provisional patent application.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 20, 2022
New unmet consumer or customer needs. Or you notice that your line of high quality tools is being undercut by cheap knockoffs manufactured in other countries. You are still providing conventional digital wristwatches while Apple and others are delivering high-tech new versions that sync with your smartphone.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 21, 2010
Last week, we announced our end-of-the-year project, which was to collect and share the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech community. In your opinion, what events, companies, or people made the biggest impact on the technology world in 2010? Elon is out there and just leading the pack.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
New unmet consumer or customer needs. Or you notice that your line of high quality tools is being undercut by cheap knockoffs manufactured in other countries. You are still providing conventional digital wristwatches while Apple and others are delivering high-tech new versions that sync with your smartphone.
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