socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

The startup, led by co-founder and CEO Gabriel Halimi , is backed by Crosslink Capital, Anthemis Group, an affiliate of USAA, and such angels as Jamie Siminoff (of Ring fame) and Jason Nazar (who founded Docstoc). We caught up with Gabriel to learn more about the company. How did you start the company?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 21, 2009

They’re great in front of our largest customers but you try to keep them away from your staff so they don’t get things off course by throwing in recommendations and then not following through on delivery. My favorite example is Jason Nazar , the CEO of DocStoc. He’s always open for business. It’s not.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 10, 2012

On Friday night during the 48hr startup event, participants arrive motivated to start new technology companies. 7:00pm – Keynote Speaker: Jason Nazar, CEO of Docstoc.com. 9:00am – Teams continue hacking, start talking to customers and. You can signup here. Friday & Saturday: Boelter Hall Room 3400.

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Jason Nazar

JULY 1, 2016

Entrepreneurs often lament big companies, but most of us hope we’ll create just that. Add in public company demands, lawsuit targets, & millions of customers to continually satisfy, and you have to have great respect for those doing it well. Decisions that take entrepreneurs an hour, often take months at large companies.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 8, 2009

Traction can simply mean showing that you’re making progress with customers, product development, channel partners, initial revenue as a proof point, attracting well-known angel investors, winning industry awards / recognition. It’s marketing 101 for tech companies in terms of how you market to customers.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Their roster of success includes numerous pioneering tech companies, many of which continue to be industry leaders today — Overture, BillMeLater, CitySearch, and more. Fun Fact: A team from OKCupid works out of the space, as well as a few of the best civic-focused tech companies in LA. Venture Capital: Upfront Ventures.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

My first job out of school was at one of the early bioinformatics companies in Silicon Valley, working as the head of technical services. That's where I learned I enjoyed interacting with customers and working with development teams to build and launch products. (Graduated with a BS/MS in bio from Stanford.) Sounds like a great group.

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Jason Nazar

MAY 1, 2016

Customer Acquisition Cost / Cost Per Acquisition . The customer acquisition cost or cost per acquisition is the basic marketing cost to acquire a customer. d) What percent of your carts/free trials convert into paid customers? Companies like SurveyMonkey have good free tools to measure your NPS. Lifetime Value.

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Jason Nazar

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Customer Acquisition Cost / Cost Per Acquisition . The customer acquisition cost or cost per acquisition is the basic marketing cost to acquire a customer. d) What percent of your carts/free trials convert into paid customers? Companies like SurveyMonkey have good free tools to measure your NPS. Lifetime Value.

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Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

Pick a company name and check any potential trademark infringements on Trademarkia or KnowEm. Open your company bank account. For those issuing stock to finance the company (corporations), use a Shareholder’s Agreement. Choose an email system to connect with customers ( Constant Contact , MailChimp , Sendgrid ).

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Jason Nazar

APRIL 2, 2016

Product / Customer Evangelist. Regularly talk with customers to see what can be improved. Genuinely care about the interests of the customer more than their personal financial gain ( watch : The Value of a 100% Money Back Guarantee ). Great at generating PR and buzz for the company (ppt: Marketing and Publicity for Startups ).

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Jason Nazar

JUNE 2, 2016

Nobody Else Will Figure it Out for You – Nobody else will get your customers, or figure out the toughest business challenges for you. My dad has the biggest personality I know, and often reminds me “you have to know how to talk to people Jason.”. Success comes to those who are able to stay in the game the longest.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

Some of my friends who were forced to go into startup companies ended up working for these biotech firms that became huge, and they made a lot of money by not being able to get a job. They mostly went to work for companies doing programming languages. I started the company for all the wrong reasons. I had this path to choose.

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SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Features like this, as well as our daily interviews wouldn’t be possible without the amazing support of our sponsor eMinutes – a law firm here in Los Angeles that focuses on helping entrepreneurs structure their companies. Although a new company, it is already gaining momentum—being featured in European CEO, Playboy, and Da Man Magazine.

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Jason Nazar

AUGUST 15, 2013

Be creative and persistent.This is the hardest category to give specific “how to” advice.These are typically custom deals that take some creativity on your part, relationship building, and a whole lot of patience.But fortune favors those who prevail. Helpful Resources for Getting Traffic from Partnerships : : Web 2.0 Distribution Deals.

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Jason Nazar

JANUARY 14, 2009

“If You Build It…They Will Come” may work for historical baseball ghosts, but it’s not a strategy you can rely on when starting an internet company. These are typically custom deals that take some creativity on your part, relationship building, and a whole lot of patience. Be creative and persistent. Distribution Deals.

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