SoCal CTO

APRIL 25, 2017

The above email is SO BAD that I feel compelled to treat this email as a special case so maybe I can help other founders before they send this email. And please include LinkedIn URLs so that I can easily find your background. Of course, this needs to be "elevator size" - 3 to 4 sentences. Get me interested.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

In SoCal we are also leaders in affiliate marketing (Commission Junction), Internet video (Hulu) and bringing local businesses online (ReachLocal). As should Eric Sikola and ExpenseBay who won the “Showoff&# judges competition ( Photos featured here taken by (cc) Kenneth Yeung – [link] ). photo credit to Brian Solis].

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socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2014

We ended up, over the course of those three days, bringing in actual shoppers and consumers, and had a trade show, allowing those twelve teams to exhibit what they''d built and get feedback from actual consumers. We may even take part of this to Detroit, which is a very different marketplace than here in Southern California.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

” So Ethan went to work as a product manager at Google Video. He had an idea for a startup that would help consumers better book service jobs and would take on Service Magic, which he believed had a business model that could be disrupted. In the same year they won Business Insider’s Startup competition. Nice sweep!

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Capitalism is fundamentally about timing, since market competition is about finding opportunities before others. It’s obvious that we can be too late to these decisions of course. If — and it’s a big if of course — they can do that on the cheap, then why should an LP care at all? When should you start a company?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2014

We’ve been dying to tell you all for a while that we had raised a new venture capital fund and of course given SEC filing requirements the story was somewhat already scooped by the always-in-the-know Dan Primack a few weeks ago. So, yes, it’s hard. We raised $280 million. But on a relative basis we feel blessed.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Over the last few years, there''s been an explosion in startup accelerators in Southern California, and in particular along "Silicon Beach" on the Los Angeles westside. That is, once you invest in a company, you''re a shareholder, and you help that company for the course of its life.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

Your contractor wrote a great V1 of the product and it helped you get angel funding. Oh, they didn’t cover that in your Stanford CS course? They’ll help you ensure that any money you raise doesn’t come with surprise terms that are hidden in legalese. But make it competitive. Our lives are intertwined.

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2013

Despite a growing technology industry here in Southern California, local investors and entrepreneurs tell us there''s still a shortage of local, venture capital. Of course, if you can get a referral through a person I know, it''s much more helpful because I can get that person''s opinion as well.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2015

In the last few years, Southern California has been a key market in launching mobile applications and services, due to a huge, mobile-savvy consumer population. So, it''s no surprise that the area--specifically, San Diego--was chosen for the pilot launch of a new service from eBay, called Close5 (www.close5.com),

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

Rather they should get a part-time Acting CTO who can help close the gap. Of course, I have an advantage because I organize the LA CTO Forum. Bottom line – if as you recognize this gap, then reach out to get a slice of a CTO who can help bridge the gap. Of course, it’s never complete. Gap closed, right? Probably not.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Of course none of these funds (my own included) want to be lumped into just one category because we all move across the spectrum. Helps content publishers and advertisers launch campaigns that develop viral distribution attributes and therefore gain “buzz.”. Competition: McAfee , Symantec. Total raised: $29.5mm. Founded in 2007.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2013

The University of Southern California has developed a reputation for innovation and entrepreneurship over the years. This event was a competition, and judges began making their rounds around noon. It’s not about the money for us,” said Cosmo Scharf of Coursewiz , a college course-scheduling platform. “We

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

But of course all of these things are intertwined. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. In fact, 50% of our investments are in Southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego. That’s healthy.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

I, of course, knew nothing about business. I asked him if I could join his practice as the guy who could help him bridge technology & business. I got to help a telecom operator decide whether or not to bid on 3G spectrum and how much to pay. I was “technical guy.” ” Instant. I was defined. We take MBAs.

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Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Telecommunication service providers (TSPs) rely on wireless infrastructure providers to help meet these challenges. The most obvious, of course, is when a wireless infrastructure provider doesn’t have enough fiber inventory where the TSP needs it or if connections are too slow to support end users.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Off Page SEO The other aspect of SEO is at its most basic, how many pages with decent Google Page Rank point to you using anchor text that helps you with optimization. This can help juice your SEO. So, if you miraculously get the number 2 position on Google for the term farming, you will get 7,400 clicks per month.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

It’d been a big year in tech, and the different supporting parts of team TZ – so what better way to kick off the festivities with an inaugural train-bound journey, courtesy of the good people at Amtrak. Noor Siddiqui – Remedy On Glass , helping doctors collaborate using Google Glass. Hustle hard, ride in comfort.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

So it would be unwise to say that funding outside of Silicon Valley will be easier. If you are talented, of course, you can get funded in any region with enough venture capital and obviously in markets outside of the Valley it is easier to get noticed and get access. So it’s always a trade-off.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Of course much of it is conflicting. And of course I’ve sat on the other side of the table: As a VC. most Seed or A round deals will be done by an investor in your region so that should help you to focus. Not so much. You’re meeting with people who can help you with introductions.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2015

Assume competition and assume within the buying organization you have enemies. When we went to raise funds we faced lots of competition as there are of course many other VC funds in the country. Take nothing for granted. Make sure you stand out. It requires that you be unique and stand for something.

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SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

Given likely market changes, how will we design and build so that the systems can respond to marketplace changes? How do we need to structure the systems to get ahead and stay ahead of the competition? I believe you will find lots of CTOs quite willing to help you as a mentor. What are the biggest areas of technical risk?

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SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

Just because a product has a patent, deep complexity and an obvious competitive advantage does not mean that it can fly by itself into the market. 8 Really Cool Web-Based Tools for Bloggers - Blogtrepreneur | Entrepreneur Blog , June 1, 2010 Looking for cool applications to help you make your blog or site all it can be?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

And as I’ve written about before – building a personal brand is extremely important in today’s competitive job market. I recently saw him Tweet this so I thought it would be a great title for my post on his spectacular early success in building his VC profile and bona fides. Maybe I could be SoCal guy?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The interesting thing about working with angels (the tech founder kind) is that they’ve all run their own startups before so there is instant resonance with what you’re going through, the issues you’ll face and how to best help. The team, of course, is just as important as the product or idea.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

California Milk Processor Board) – 1993. No, that IS NOT a competitive advantage - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , July 12, 2010 This is part 1 of the series: 5 Lessons from 150 startup pitches. Not so bad. Make it unique. Metrics availability. Performance. Performance. Angel vs VC? - was completely wrong.

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