InfoChachkie

MAY 9, 2011

As noted in part I of this series, agreements with Big Dumb Companies (BDCs) can be alluring and potentially fatal. In many cases, agreements crafted by BDC lawyers resemble ConTraps rather than mutually beneficial contracts. The resulting credibility will help you establish future business development and customer relationships.

Outsource Development 170

Outsource Development Entrepreneur Press Technical Review 170

Berkonomics

APRIL 5, 2018

Business insurance is one of the more poorly managed mitigation of risk in small and many medium sized corporations, often because of failure to assign the responsibility to an individual or department, and sometimes just from the willingness to bet against the event and save cash. My story about an event that changed business insurance.

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Sites Outsource Development Customer Custom 266

Xconomy

OCTOBER 24, 2016

A San Diego civil engineer who has developed an alternative technology for automating the measurement of water flow gave the best presentation at EvoNexus Fall Demo Day, an event that drew nearly 400 entrepreneurs, investors, and supporters late Thursday to Qualcomm’s corporate headquarters. million and take five years, Sekeroglu said.

San Diego 40

San Diego Startup Orange County Artificial Inteligence 40

InfoChachkie

MAY 9, 2011

As noted in part I of this series, agreements with Big Dumb Companies (BDCs) can be alluring and potentially fatal. In many cases, agreements crafted by BDC lawyers resemble ConTraps rather than mutually beneficial contracts. The resulting credibility will help you establish future business development and customer relationships.

Outsource Development 124

Outsource Development Entrepreneur Press Technical Review 124

Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? A BIG THANK YOU. Startup 3.0:

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

We caught up with Michele and Dan to better understand why they founded the company, and why this market was such an interest to them. Michele Ruiz: BiasSync provides a solution for companies, state and federal agencies, school districts, and organizations to assess and manage unconscious bias in the workplace. What is BiasSync?

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Content Training Education Outsource Development 150

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2013

Ben Satterfield is the co-founder of TestFlight, an immensely popular piece of software for iOS (and now Android) which lets developers distribute beta copies of their apps to their users. TestFlight recently joined forces with Burstly (www.burstly.com) to create a suite of apps for mobile developers and publishers. What is Burstly?

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Startup Mobile Outsource Development Tool 262

socalTECH

MARCH 23, 2009

Irvine-based Relsys International , a developer of drug safety and risk management software for the health care industry, has been acquired by software giant Oracle. Oracle said this morning that it has agreed to acquire Relsys, which will become part of its Health Sciences Global Business Unit. Relsys was founded in 1987.

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Oracle Outsource Development Acquisition Research 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Every consumer out there who goes to live sports, music, and other events is used to the drill: pay lots of money to a ticketing site, pay lots of extra fees, or have to hassle with a shady ticket broker, or pay extra to get a seat to the event you want to get to. Explain where ScoreBig fits into the event ticketing market?

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Entertainment Pricing Ticketmaster Startup 219

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Steve Gilison worked as a market researcher and product manager at a startup where my company, TechEmpower , did the software / web development. I have about 11 years in the technology sector including roles doing market research, sales and product development. My focus has been marketing strategy and product development.

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Los Angeles Product Angel Startup 179

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

In case you haven’t noticed it, the rapid evolution of do-it-yourself (DIY) facilities for developers, including 3-D printers, SketchUp and makerspaces such as TechShop , have scaled down the cost of prototypes and hardware design by an order of magnitude. Quick low-cost design and fabrication alternatives are extremely valuable.

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Ideas Outsource Development Startup Education 61

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

The excitement is buzzing around communities everywhere and the event invites are pouring in. Los Angeles’s very own Espree Devora (aka The Girl That Gets It Done ), has put together quite the exciting event for this year’s SXSW conference. Where did the idea for the event come spark from? Really amazing!

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Mixergy Outsource Development Outsource Conference 70

Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

As the founding head of Campus London , Google’s first physical hub for startups and now home to over 80,000 registered members, I thought it would be interesting to share the latest developments in this space from my perspective. Apart from coworking, the company also offers WeLive – a cohabitation apartment service in a few locations.

Startup 70

Startup Google Venture Capital Outsource Development 70

socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2016

Becka Klauber Richter is co-founder of the startup, and spoke to us about the company, which she co-founded with Kasey Edwards. What's your background, how did you start the company? We were constantly approached by parents at the park, and at different events where we were babysitting, asking for help. What is Helpr?

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Demand CTO Coach Screening CTO Hire 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

.” In that post I talked about how a few key people in any community can have an enormous impact on the fledgling success of the city or company. But I would point out that these days there are really talented tech developers & teams everywhere. But why not start with a niche event in a topic that can attract 200 people.

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Startup Venture Capital Press San Diego 378

socalTECH

MARCH 9, 2017

In an age where topics like Russian hacking, CIA hacking tools and the stability of the power grid and industrial networks has suddenly become important, there are only a few companies tackling industrial network security directly. Veracity, which is backed by Microsemi and Frost Data Capital, recently inked a contract with the U.S.

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Networking Startup Incubator Orange County 124

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2009

Daryl is also an angel investor, and has invested in such companies as MindBody Software and YouMail. For example, if a contract is disputed, you have various layers of protection--there's a digital archive of the original and the completed contract. They couldn't produce the original contract.

Outsource Development 100

Outsource Development Santa Barbara Education SaaS 100

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 24, 2011

Over 600 people came to this event to listen share and network, including entrepreneurs, VC’s and investors. William spent about half the time showing amusing new commercials and going through the evolution of his life leading up to the inception of Vizio as well as how a $600,000 investment turned into a $3 billion company seven years later.

Orange County 104

Orange County OCTANE Technical Review Outsource Development 104

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

My partner Greg Bettinelli is an avid sports fan who throughout his career has developed an expert understanding in online ticketing (at eBay has was a champion of the StubHub acquisition) and online marketing. I mention this because Greg led our investment in a company that I have personally become addicted to called Draft.

Startup 150

Startup Outsource Development Mobile Southern California 150

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 9, 2010

But it is a fact that business insurance is one of the more poorly managed mitigation of risk in small and some medium sized corporations, often because of failure to assign the responsibility to an individual or department, and sometimes just from the willingness to bet against the event and save cash.

Sites 149

Sites Outsource Development Email Customer 149

Frank Addante

JANUARY 23, 2007

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? So, you need to develop a product?

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Develop Development Product 40

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2010

To kick off our first interview for the year, we've got an interview with Kevin Strong , the CEO of Laguna Beach-based FutureDash (www.futuredash.com), a developer of technology for the home energy monitoring market. We spoke with Kevin shortly before the holidays about the firm, as well as how he connected with Allan at an OCTANe event.

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Startup OCTANE Outsource Development Google 140

socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2012

It's surprising how often we run into rapidly growing companies that not many people have heard of, here in Southern California, but that's the case with El Segundo-based. NEOGOV , which has quietly built an enterprise software company supplying human resources software to the government and public sector. What is Neogov?

Software Review 243

Software Review SaaS Startup Technical Review 243

Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

The judges for this must-attend event will be people who can help fund and build your business – and you don’t have to wait for an introduction. The program has been so successful that the startups have leveraged $48M in private capital to further their development. Lisha Bell, Deal Flow Lead for Pipeline Angels.

Technical Review 70

Technical Review Startup Software Review Entrepreneur 70

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 4, 2013

This is part of a series that describes a sales methodology for technology companies or frankly many other types of companies, too. We developed this at our first company and called it PUCCKA – the overall methodology is described here. Compelling Event. Unique Selling Proposition. The enemy is against you.

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Sales Organization Startup Resource 321

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Since then, the San Diego company has built a thriving business as a contract research organization (CRO) that tests experimental drug compounds on bio-printed liver tissue. As Murphy put it recently, “We don’t think of ourselves as a bio-printing company any more. Now Organovo is expanding its capabilities.

Sample 40

Sample Screening Study San Diego 40

Frank Addante

SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? A BIG THANK YOU. Startup 3.0:

Company 40

Company Companies Startup Venture Capital 40

Frank Addante

DECEMBER 5, 2006

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? A BIG THANK YOU. Startup 3.0:

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Develop Development Product 40

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 1, 2013

Perhaps some insider knowledge on problem-solving, hiring the right engineer, scaling, outsourcing or even footage of Silicon Valley. Kim a former dancer/gymnast names her company Shonova, after her favorite gymnastics move. You might expect to see co-working spaces, ideation, or strategy around how to go about creating a start-up.

Startup 90

Startup Technical Review Software Review Outsource Development 90

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 5, 2016

Selling new products, opening new markets outsourcing business functions and every other decision affects the bottom line. However, process optimums change with new events. The success or failure of every business is determined by its management’s decisions. Continuing Optimization. Process optimization is constantly changing.

Software Review 40

Software Review Technical Review .Net Outsource Development 40

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Let me explain why this company had such an impact on my life. As a last resort I outsourced and actually hired someone in India to remotely log into my computer during the night and correct all the errors from the scanned cards, which my in house team had processed earlier in the day. Ask yourself, ‘what does my company solve’?

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Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

Growth like this, this early in a company’s lifecycle rarely happens. Trust me – that kind of encounter can mean the difference between securing a contract, protecting yourself from getting turfed or getting acquired one day. VCs crave the ability to help portfolio companies. Please meet her while she’s there.”

Tips 365

Tips Email Venture Capital CTO Coach 365

Steve Reich

AUGUST 9, 2012

At a recent accelerator event on the West Side, a friendly young founder told me that he had been coached by his mentor not to talk to Angel groups. But as a community, we have to figure out how Angels can effectively participate in the development of accelerator-based companies. The Angel funding process can be arduous.

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Angel Pasadena Angels Venture Capital Pasadena 49

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 19, 2015

Almost the instant the concept of the sharing economy was introduced, it has skyrocketed into hundreds of successful and established brands by offering everyone a chance to be their own boss, and others the ability to outsource needs saving time by providing convenience. Their software is going to profit the rich,” said Rustrum.

Resource 40

Resource Outsource Development Guide Research 40

InfoChachkie

MAY 19, 2011

As noted in parts I and II of this series, agreements with Big Dumb Companies (BDCs) can be alluring and potentially fatal. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. Do Not Execute an Ambiguous Statement of Work.

Outsource Development 193

Outsource Development IP Technical Review Entrepreneur 193

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 24, 2014

Buddytruck even has the issue of unloading solved as the drivers are contracted to help customers both load and unload their hauls. TZ: What was the development schedule from idea to picking up your first haul? Not having technical backgrounds ourselves, we were fortunate to have friends develop the app in exchange for equity.

FAQ 98

FAQ Startup Technical Review Santa Monica 98

InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

As an entrepreneur and startup investor, I have helped create companies which achieved two IPOs which collectively raised over $100 million, as well as two acquisitions which totaled $385 million. Rationale: My company is small, I am super busy and I am not a lawyer. No one has heard of you, your company or your solutions.

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Startup Outsource Development Outsource Sales 242