SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 22, 2011

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 -- Government Funding for Your Business. Learn how to gain a competitive edge in winning Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding through our workshop series. See [link] (more)

Funding 124

Funding Competition Research Technology 124

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2019

Most entrepreneurs are quick to assert to potential investors that their product or solution will kill the competition, but unfortunately your opinion alone is not enough to convince most experienced investors. A competitive advantage to a non-problem or tiny niche is not interesting to investors.

Competition 86

Competition Patents Startup Custom 86

Southern California Edison Blog

APRIL 21, 2020

Network speeds are closely tied to an organization’s ability to stay productive and remain competitive and profitable at all times. The post Top 3 Government Network Security Setups appeared first on Edison. Download the Network Solutions Overview to learn more about partnering with a MNSP. [1] 1] [link]. [2]

Networking 75

Networking Organization Demand Activity 75

socalTECH

MAY 23, 2019

Los Angeles-based videogame publisher Riot Games has created a brand new organization to govern college esports, called the Riot Scholastic Association of America (RSAA). According to Riot Games, the new organization will be the governing body for Riot's college and high school esports activity.

Riot Games 113

Riot Games Organization Competition Conference 113

Berkonomics

APRIL 6, 2023

But sometimes there is a barrier, an impossibly high cost not considered, a social backlash never thought of, or competition already covering the idea that is unknown to the originator. Which leads us to the second class of creative board thinking… Strategic thinking: Board members who ask: “What is the competitive landscape?”

Company 156

Company Companies Ideas Competition 156

socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2008

The X Prize Foundation, the Santa Monica nonprofit focused on encouraging innovation through prize-based competitions, has signed on a sponsor for a new prize focused on improving the nation's health care system. READ MORE>>

Competition 140

Competition Santa Monica Google Develop 140

socalTECH

APRIL 2, 2021

According to the company, it received a No-Action Letter regarding the proposed acquisition from the Competition Bureau of the Government of Canada on Wednesday, and a similar one from the Federal Cartel Office in Germany.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Acquisition Thousand Oaks Competition 113

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 9, 2020

The CEO of the high-performance Italian motorcycle manufacturer offered that point of optimism, as her Modena based EV company remains closed by government decree. The venture is also one of the few e-motorcycle companies drawing engineering tips from competition. Track competition is a secondary arena for Energica.

Technical Review 277

Technical Review Competition Demand Sales 277

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2012

One of the toughest and yet most important questions you will be asked by savvy potential startup investors is “What is your sustainable competitive advantage?” Yet many entrepreneurs, maybe in their passion for their new product, gloss over this one, or even announce that they have no competition.

Competition 97

Competition Patents Startup Social Network 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2011

One of the toughest and yet most important questions you will be asked by savvy potential startup investors is “What is your sustainable competitive advantage?” Yet many entrepreneurs, maybe in their passion for their new product, gloss over this one, or even announce that they have no competition.

Competition 102

Competition Patents Startup Social Network 102

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

government. GSA Schedules enable government agencies to bypass drawn out competitive bidding and contract negotiations for a pre-approved list of products, where pricing and terms have already been vetted and negotiated. The company said the contract will enable it to grow its revenues from agencies of the U.S.

NewEgg 100

NewEgg Competition Los Angeles Pricing 100

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 8, 2019

. “Decades ago, at the peak of Japanese growth as a technology competitor on the global stage, the US government sought to break up IBM. “If big companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon are prevented from acquiring startups, that actually reduces competition,” Sirinivasan writes. — Balaji S. ”

Technical Review 144

Technical Review Startup Chief Technology Officer Social Media 144

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2012

Porter proposed his Five Forces framework for analyzing the competitive environment which I think makes even more sense today. Every existing business, as well as every startup, needs to reassess their product or service in the context of these five forces: Intensity of competitive rivalry. Way back in 1979, Michael E.

Competition 94

Competition Startup Pricing Framework 94

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 -- New Space Era: Global Competition, Transition to Private Projects and Space Tourism. This month's topic is "New Space Era: Global Competition, Transition to Private Projects and Space Tourism." Dr. Tsuyoshi Saotome (Ph.D. Tsuyoshi Saotome (Ph.D. Email stephen_tanaka@jetro.go.jp.

Competition 100

Competition UCLA Email Los Angeles 100

Berkonomics

JANUARY 11, 2018

But sometimes there is a barrier, an impossibly high cost not considered, a social backlash never thought of, or competition already covering the idea that is unknown to the originator. Strategic thinking: Board members who ask: “What is the competitive landscape?” Which leads us to the second class of creative board thinking….

Company 243

Company Companies Ideas Competition 243

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2023

Nearly all new businesses aspiring to reach meaningful scale require some sort of outside funding to finance a competitive growth trajectory. Make your business model your competitive differentiation, like Fred Smith with Federal Express, or Ingvar Kamprad with IKEA. Government matters. Find enough venturesome capital.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Competition 101

TechCrunch LA

MAY 29, 2019

The company raised $46 million last year—its first year operating—with the vision that owning the infrastructure for competitions and expanding it to encompass other social elements of gaming can make it the largest gaming company in the world. Eric P: What then drove you to found PlayVS?

Startup 204

Startup Coach Competition Los Angeles 204

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The United States--barring any last minute agreements--is due to leave the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the international body which governs the exchange of mail and parcels between countries, and which makes possible shipping letters via mail service. That move is expected to send global shipping rates soaring. READ MORE>>.

El Segundo 113

El Segundo Services Competition Custom 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Hong Kong has been embroiled in what has been a sometime violent protest against local police and the Chinese government all month. Blizzard has suspended Ng Wai, and also pulled the prize money he would have received as part of the competition.

Entertainment 113

Entertainment Competition Los Angeles Angel 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 26, 2018

Governments in 119 economies carried out 264 business reforms in the past year to create jobs, attract investment and become more competitive, says the World Bank Group's latest Doing Business 2018. Tuesday, March 27, 2018 -- Women in the Global Markets!

WITI 100

WITI Marketing Competition Invest 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 22, 2016

Government, called G-Cloud. s G-Cloud is similar to the US GSA listing: Vroozi said G-Cloud listing means that any public sector group can buy items or services without running a full tender or competition procurement process. Vroozi said it is rolling out its solution via U.K. channel partner voom! READ MORE>>.

Competition 100

Competition Software Development Los Angeles Mobile 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Nearly all new businesses aspiring to reach meaningful scale require some sort of outside funding to finance a competitive growth trajectory. Make your business model your competitive differentiation, like Fred Smith with Federal Express, or Ingvar Kamprad with IKEA. Government matters. Find enough venturesome capital.

Startup 171

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Competition 171

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2021

For more complex or creative projects, where required hours to complete the work are less predictable, your experience, work ethic, and productivity are competitive advantages. Know your competitive value. Government contracting is not for the faint of heart. Charging by the hour only makes sense for commodity work.

Pricing 149

Pricing Mentor Entrepreneur News 149

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

If you read the headlines or talk with zealous friends you may well think cryptocurrencies are either our savior from bureaucratic, ossified governments or are purely speculative Ponzi schemes. This market structure in which the few, large players use their market position to eliminate competition is inevitable.

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Course Startup Framework Marketing 280

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 31, 2015

Telecom has announced that it has filed suit against the United States government in response to the recent ruling by the Federal Communications Commission on Net Neutrality. Without the FCC’s ruling, companies such as this one could face restrictions and unfair competition from internet providers. The suit was filed in the U.S.

.Net 40

.Net Networking Content Services 40

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Waiting until it becomes clear that they need additional capital (even short term capital) would put them in competition with the rest of the business world and would be a lot pricier than it would be currently. They then became the ONLY automaker that didn’t have to borrow from the government to get through the rough patch.

News 156

News Competition Capital Entrepreneur 156

socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2016

The California Public Utilities Commission voted on Thursday to approve new, net energy metering (NEM) rules, which govern how owners of rooftop solar systems are metered by the electric industry, in a ruling which was widely hailed by the solar industry. The ruling on the NEM 2.0 READ MORE>>.

.Net 100

.Net Competition Custom Customer 100

socalTECH

JULY 25, 2016

Government. According to ViaSat, the award from the United States Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) comes as a non-competitive, fixed-price contract, and will provide broadband internet to a a fleet of VC-25s, C-17s, C-32s, C-37s, C-40s and the complete range of VIP and special air mission aircraft.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Conference Competition Pricing 100

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Capitalism is fundamentally about timing, since market competition is about finding opportunities before others. Mithril is struggling to compete against ferocious competition in the growth-stage equity market. If there was a process or bidding war or something resembling a competition, he would just walk,” the employee said.

Venture Capital 202

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Invest 202

socalTECH

JUNE 2, 2014

I have always enjoyed playing at the interface of large, bureaucratic organizations--whether that''s at a company, a university, or the government--and the entrepreneurial community. Krisztina "Z" Holly: I think that government can play a really important role. And, one crazy thing I''d love to see, is for Hollywood to play a role.

Los Angeles 216

Los Angeles Startup USC Angel 216

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2010

One of the toughest and yet most important questions you will be asked by savvy potential investors is “What is your sustainable competitive advantage?” Yet many entrepreneurs, maybe in their passion for their new product, gloss over this one, or even announce that they have no competition. Proven team with inside relationships.

Competition 49

Competition Tips Patents Startup 49

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2021

The business proposals I see often target multiple unrelated segments, such as consumers, enterprises, and government. Investors know that operational and employee expenses are always higher than anticipated, not to mention customer acquisition costs, capital expenses, and ongoing competitive initiatives.

Funding 132

Funding Template Resource Competition 132

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2013

Change.org is an online service which seeks to give citizens a voice in issues affecting them in government, business, school, or elsewhere.

Legalzoom 221

Legalzoom Los Angeles Technical Review Glendale 221

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is in charge of the government insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid, negotiate the price of “the bare minimum” of 25 high-priced drugs a year that don’t have generic or biosimilar competition. The new plan would have the U.S. Insulin would also be included.

Pricing 67

Pricing Press Conference Competition 67

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2016

“It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government, except all those others that have been tried” – Winston Churchill. I actually believe being public offers a long-term competitive advantage for the best run companies (and Darwin deals with those that aren’t meant to be special long-term).

Competition 150

Competition Venture Capital Invest Organization 150

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 23, 2013

To stay competitive in today's marketplace, organizations frequently seek outside expertise to provide credibility, contacts, counseling and cash. The workshop will cover governance practices, including key differences between advisors and directors, their duties and obligations and best practices. Savitch LLP. See [link] (more)

Framework 113

Framework Competition Organization Entrepreneur 113

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

With the step into groceries, Impossible Foods moves into direct competition with its bigger, publicly traded rival Beyond Meat, which is already selling its patties and sausages in major stores nationwide. The company has set itself the goal of eliminating the need for animals in the food chain by 2035.

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Southern California SoCal Los Angeles Sample 195