socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2015

Alorica said it has also hired 1,500 nearshore employees in Jamaica and Mexico, 5,400 offshore employees in the Philippines, and 18,400 domestic employees to the company--bringing the company''s total employee base to over 48,000. Alorica said the combined companies will now have a projected $1.2 READ MORE>>.

Offshore 100

Offshore Outsource Customer Custom 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 31, 2012

hHousand Oaks-based electronics and instrumentation firm Teledyne Technologies announced this morning that its Teledyne Oil & Gas group has scored a three year agreement with FMC Technologies, to provide interconnect and sensing products and services for FMC's offshore oil and gas business. Size of the deal was not disclosed.

Offshore 133

Offshore Technology Product Services 133

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Dave’s Note: William Fisher is CEO of Quicksilver Software, a software and Internet game development company in Southern California. We have a large alumni base now, some of whom bring me work now that they’re in positions of strength at other companies. Guest Post by William Fisher. I support them in moving on.

Offshore 189

Offshore Examples Southern California Email 189

socalTECH

AUGUST 31, 2016

The company says it is superior to alternative, offshore software QA providers, both due to time zone and cultural advantages, as well as because its services helps companies meet corporate social responsibility (CSR) and community relations goals. READ MORE>>.

Software Review 133

Software Review Software Offshore Santa Monica 133

Technology Council

OCTOBER 3, 2008

Offshore Outsourcing is Dying…Long Live Hybrid Nearshore. Here are quick links to the feature articles in this issue: Magnify360 Wins VentureNet Best Of Show 5 Mistakes To Avoid When Building Your Startup “Out Of The Box” PR Tactics. 4 Rules For Email Design In [.]

Newsletter 100

Newsletter VentureNet Offshore Outsource 100

SoCal CTO

MAY 19, 2010

My company, TechEmpower , recently added a few top notch developers, but it wasn’t easy to find just the right people. I’ll leave that for another discussion as the inquiry that I keep getting is more about local talent than offshore talent. If you have other places you use to source developers, please let me know.

Development 175

Development Develop TechEmpower Southern California 175

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2020

Even the hot new crowdfunding companies carefully don’t talk about their record of returns to investors. Look for these and investigate thoroughly to check the truth of every statement about the company. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction.

Tips 141

Tips Invest Offshore Startup 141

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. PricewaterhouseCoopers' Vision To Reality Program for Emerging Tech Companies. Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies.

Southern California 133

Southern California IP Orange County Glendale 133

socalTECH

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Newport Beach-based Wave Neuroscience , a newly formed startup, says it has acquired a number of assets from Newport Brain Research Laboratory (NBRL), along with "many different onshore and offshore holding companies" owned by NBRL, as part of its efforts to provide non-invasive neuromodulation technology.

Research 100

Research Offshore Acquisition Startup 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Investors and universities are often very eager to figure out how to tap into those universities as a source of new companies, but often find its difficult to move research from the lab to an actual company. What our company is doing, is it is developing an online tool for people to find addiction treatment to meet their needs.

UCLA 204

UCLA Research Tech Coast Angels Offshore 204

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

” He and his company have worked in the video game business since the very earliest generation of games in the early 1980’s. His company is one of the oldest independent studios in the business. We have a large alumni base now, some of whom bring me work now that they’re in positions of strength at other companies.

Offshore 120

Offshore Examples Software Email 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Its easy to find companies in certain countries that will quote cost reductions up to 75 percent. core competency entrepreneur near shoring offshoring outsource startup'

Outsource Development 95

Outsource Development Outsource Offshore Software Review 95

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2011

Experiences way beyond any hack-a-thon, startup blog or your current company engagement can enrich your thinking and challenge you to think more broadly about the solutions you offer in the market. Many manufacturing companies move operations abroad leading to urban blight in Newark, New Jersey. But then the world changes.

Class 334

Class Writing Web 2.0 Offshore 334

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Even the hot new “crowdsourcing” companies springing up have yet to show any significant returns to investors. Look for these and investigate thoroughly to check the truth of every statement about the company. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction.

Invest 96

Invest Startup Offshore Tips 96

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2023

Even the hot new crowdfunding companies carefully don’t talk about their record of returns to investors. Look for these and investigate thoroughly to check the truth of every statement about the company. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction.

Startup 92

Startup Funding Offshore Invest 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2011

Even the hot new “crowdsourcing” companies springing up have yet to show any significant returns to investors. Look for these and investigate thoroughly to check the truth of every statement about the company. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction.

Invest 92

Invest Startup Offshore Tips 92

socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2011

I sold that company, eCRUSH, which operated espin.com, to Hearst at the end of 2006. Clark Benson: I founded the company in 2008, and we took a little over a year to launch. What lessons did you learn at your last company which you're applying here? We had some great offshore coders as part of the engineering team.

Startup 195

Startup Platform Sites Java 195

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2011

By Ernst Gemassmer Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Proctor and Gamble and others derive more than half of their revenues from international activities. We have heard that there are significant tax advantages in doing business offshore. Manufacturing offshore could impact intellectual property.

Startup 91

Startup Offshore Patents Outsource Development 91

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Look for investor experience in your business domain, as well as evidence of integrity and trustworthiness.

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Startup Innocal Offshore 138

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2022

One 11-year study of over 200 companies over a decade ago, detailed in the book “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. In fact, they need an early focus on developing their moral compass, as well as setting the right ethical tone.

Entrepreneur 116

Entrepreneur Software Review Summary Examples 116

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2022

But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Don’t pick a name for your company or product that has a negative or totally different meaning in another language. Balance your business between geographies. Speak the customer’s language.

Patents 106

Patents Offshore Startup Demand 106

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2020

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. It’s easy to find companies in certain countries that will quote cost reductions up to 75 percent. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.

Outsource Development 122

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Technical Review 122

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Look for investor experience in your business domain, as well as evidence of integrity and trustworthiness.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Funding Innocal Offshore 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

We can all aspire to grow companies like TikTok, Facebook, and Apple, which have the aura of fun, while still improving your lifestyle and offering the dream of untold riches. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. Entrepreneurs growing companies create more value and more jobs.

Startup 126

Startup Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Offshore 126

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2015

But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Don’t pick a name for your company or product that has a negative or totally different meaning in another language. Balance your business between geographies. Speak the customer’s language.

Patents 106

Patents Startup Offshore Demand 106

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2023

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. It’s easy to find companies in certain countries that will quote cost reductions up to 75 percent. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.

Software Review 114

Software Review Technical Review Outsource Development Outsource 114

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2012

But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Don’t pick a name for your company or product that has a negative or totally different meaning in another language. Balance your business between geographies. Speak the customer’s language.

Marketing 104

Marketing Startup Patents Offshore 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2011

But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Don’t pick a name for your company or product that has a negative or totally different meaning in another language. Balance your business between geographies. Speak the customer’s language.

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur Patents Offshore Startup 103

socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2017

We caught up with the company's founder and CEO, David Baird , a former AOL executive, to learn more about what Gigmor is working on. How did you start the company? What is Gigmor? David Baird: We're a live music marketplace. David Baird: We really began as a musician matching site, kind of a LinkedIn for musicians.

Startup 150

Startup Metrics Offshore Sites 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2010

Look for these and investigate thoroughly to check the truth of every statement about the company. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. People claiming to be unbiased may actually be paid promoters, large stakeholders, or company insiders.

Offshore 70

Offshore Tips Satisfaction Invest 70

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2013

One 11-year study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. times the return of other companies over the last 10 years. The reality is different. We’ve never broken the law so we must be ethical.

Software Review 100

Software Review Summary Examples Offshore 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2015

One 11-year study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. times the return of other companies over the last 10 years. The reality is different. We’ve never broken the law so we must be ethical.

Startup 99

Startup Software Review Summary Examples 99

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Don’t pick a name for your company or product that has a negative or totally different meaning in another language. Balance your business between geographies. Speak the customer’s language.

Entrepreneur 97

Entrepreneur Patents Startup Offshore 97

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Ask the investor for “references,” meaning contacts at companies where previous investments were made. Do a simple Google search like you would on any company or individual before signing a contract. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore. Don’t just call, but personally visit these contacts.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Offshore Invest Social Network 96

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2019

But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Don’t pick a name for your company or product that has a negative or totally different meaning in another language. Balance your business between geographies. Speak the customer’s language.

Marketing 94

Marketing Patents Offshore Startup 94

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Look for investor experience in your business domain, as well as evidence of integrity and trustworthiness.

Technical Review 103

Technical Review Innocal Offshore Entrepreneur 103

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

We can all aspire to grow companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple, which have the aura of fun, while still improving your lifestyle and offering the dream of untold riches. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. Entrepreneurs growing companies create more value and more jobs.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Offshore Startup Technical Review 105