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HipTraveler | Taking Startup Competitions by Storm

Tech Zulu Event

In order to support all of these teams, there are several on-campus startup competitions every year, from the Silicon Beach USC competition to the New Venture Seed Competition, with prize funds to help build the companies. With the ability to import images from social media, HipTraveler creates a shareable, searchable itinerary.

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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. Establishing your brand with interactive social media. The cost of social media done well is low. Angel groups, accelerators, and incubators are pervasive.

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8 Tips For Getting Your Startup Right The First Time

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. Establishing your brand with interactive social media. The cost of social media done well is low. Angel groups, accelerators, and incubators are pervasive.

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USC's Silicon Beach Awards and Presentations (Discount Code)

SoCal CTO

I was just down at Demo Day for the USC Incubator. USC’s Marshall School of Business will host the second annual Silicon Beach Awards (SBAs), a $50,000 venture competition focused on innovation in technology & entertainment. They had some pretty high quality companies presenting. I also have a discount code below for the event.

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4 Initiatives To Escape The Perils Of Linear Thinking

Startup Professionals Musings

There is also the wealth of social media digital tools, like Facebook, Twitter, and Yelp, which allow feedback, engagement, and collaboration with customers like never before. Back away for a while to let the problem incubate in the unconscious mind. Immerse yourself in the problem, to explore possible solutions. Marty Zwilling

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How To Make New Venture Innovation Thinking Look Easy

Startup Professionals Musings

There is also the wealth of social media digital tools, like Facebook, Twitter, and Yelp, which allow feedback, engagement, and collaboration with customers like never before. Back away for a while to let the problem incubate in the unconscious mind. Immerse yourself in the problem, to explore possible solutions. Marty Zwilling.

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Reflections on 2019: Brett Brewer, Crosscut Ventures

socalTECH

We went out on a limb in a competitive category with Wheels, and we did it because we believed in the founders. Twenty-two years later, the tech presence here has not only grown, but the city is now home to dozens of accelerators and incubators for startups. The LA technology scene has officially arrived! in 2005 for $680M.