Southern California Edison Blog

MAY 27, 2020

To prevent this, enterprises require strong network setups and access to the right expertise to promote network reliability. . Having access to a dependable network with maximum uptime correlates directly with an organization’s ability to remain productive, innovative, and competitive. Evaluate your current network setup.

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Networking Services Resource Competition 59

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The only “sustainable competitive advantage” in business is self-awareness. I was struck by this assertion in a new book, “ The Messy Middle ,” by Scott Belsky, who has spent more than a decade leading in the worlds of technology, design, and startups. It’s a recipe for disaster.

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Competition Startup Examples Coach 81

Southern California Edison Blog

JUNE 15, 2020

Telecom carriers require reliable networks to provide telecommunications services to their customers. Without the proper capacity or availability to carry the necessary traffic, telecoms will have trouble attracting new business and remaining competitive. What is a Carrier-Grade Network? Key benefits include: High availability.

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Networking Company Companies Design 54

SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 20, 2010

Thursday, August 26, 2010 -- SoCalBio Networking Forum. Join us on August 26 to learn about opportunities and competitiveness in orthopedics, one of the growth sub-segments of the U.S. Our speakers will address market dynamics, growth drivers, competition and new technologies. bioscience industry. See [link] (more).

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Per the latest study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”

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Technology Social Media Startup Entertainment 97

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

As a startup advisor, I see too many entrepreneurs get distracted by technology or their favorite cause, and then wonder why they can’t find an investor, attract customers, or build a long-term business. These principles include the following: Free and ultra-low cost may no longer be competitive.

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Customer Custom Competition Netflix 103

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

When people think Walmart , they don't often think of the retail giant as a technology leader. However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more.

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socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2010

Our interview this morning is with Lolita Carrico, founder of Gloss Network for Women (www.mygloss.com), an online network of sites focused on women. What is Gloss Network? That's where the initial idea came for Gloss Network. Is this competitive with Modern Mom? Lolita Carrico: I don't think it's competitive.

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Networking Social Media Startup Search Engine Optimization 230

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

When people think Walmart , they don't often think of the retail giant as a technology leader. However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more.

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San Diego Southern California Technology Artificial Inteligence 100

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 26, 2022

At the time, the company raised $2 million, and Alexandrov said about the perceived competition, “The level of competition in this market in the U.S. At the time, the company raised $2 million, and Alexandrov said about the perceived competition, “The level of competition in this market in the U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2012

In reality, the business world gets tougher every day, with new entrants, new technology, and competitors more easily entering the fray from around the globe. Porter proposed his Five Forces framework for analyzing the competitive environment which I think makes even more sense today. Way back in 1979, Michael E. Either way you lose.

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Competition Startup Pricing Framework 94

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2023

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( 200 on Wikipedia ), or another dating site/app ( over 1500 in the USA ). Innovative technologies have no value until they are turned into solutions to real customer problems. Sustainable innovation is really the only sustainable competitive advantage.

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Coach Metrics Competition Ideas 137

socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2014

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology developer OpenX Technologies said this morning that it has launched a new product, the OpenX SSP (Supply Side Platform). openx mobile advertising auction network server' OpenX is backed by Accel Partners, Index Ventures, SAP Ventures, and Samsung Venture Investment Corporation.

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socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2020

Acording to the group--which normally runs competitions to spur development in technology--says the new group is open to the world's innovators, clinicians, researchers, data scientists, institutions, and experts, to help push breakthroughs, research, tap into a network of supports and partners, and more.

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Marina Del Rey UCSD Anthem Research 124

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

As a startup advisor, I see too many entrepreneurs get distracted by technology or their favorite cause, and then wonder why they can’t find an investor, attract customers, or build a long-term business. These principles include the following: Free and ultra-low cost may no longer be competitive.

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Marketing Customer Custom Competition 124

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 3, 2020

That’s what the Los Angeles-based extended reality technology developer Talespin did — and it just raised $15 million to grow its business. . We’ve been incredibly impressed with Talespin ’s technology, leadership team and vision to transform the workplace through XR.

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Training Los Angeles Tool Cornerstone OnDemand 220

socalTECH

JANUARY 26, 2010

Last week, Irvine-based SolarFlare (www.solarflare.com) made an interesting move, and started to offer its technology direct to end users. We were working with Wall Street to deploy our NICs, along with the technology we call OpenLoad. What about that technology? That's a lot of pain in an engineered network.

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Networking Startup Design Customer 124

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

The group--which was started by Richard Koffler and John Morris , two well known investors in Los Angeles--has been trying to help connect CEOs with interesting university and other technology projects. What is the idea behind the Tech CEO Network? The Tech CEO Network is there to fill the gap. Thanks for the time today.

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Networking Research Startup USC 215

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2014

You can have the best technology, but if customers don’t know you exist, or they don’t know how your technology solves a real problem for them, your startup will fail. Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. Don’t waste your time networking with strangers.

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Technical Review Tips Marketing Entrepreneur 103

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Thursday, November 19, 2009 -- Technology Outlook; A Panel of CIOs Discusses Major Trends, How They're Leveraging New Technologies, and How They're Making their Firms More Competitive. This event also offers another unique opportunity: great networking! See https://www.acteva.com/go/aitpla.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

As traditional car ownership declines, companies are offering cost-effective alternatives powered by new technology and networks.

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CalTech Entrepreneur Demand Mobile 100

Southern California Edison Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Although the bulk of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, lingering effects in the form of ongoing remote work and network usage will continue to influence how telecom operators operate. Other top factors for carriers include fast network speed, reliability, and cost. . Read More: Addressing Top Network Challenges of the Telecom Industry.

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Networking Layoffs Customer Custom 98

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Every entrepreneur has an idea for transforming a market with innovative new technology, or transforming society with a new process. Nearly all new businesses aspiring to reach meaningful scale require some sort of outside funding to finance a competitive growth trajectory. True business titans deliver both invention and innovation.

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Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Competition 171

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. In particular, funding for companies developing deep technology--software and cloud, as opposed to content and media--seems to be lacking.

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Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

If you’re an early-stage entrepreneur, technology has served you well. BlackTech Week was created in 2014, and in four short years, they’ve gained over 2700 participants, 150 speakers, and 3 pitch competitions. While winning pitch competitions is great, it’s not the most important thing about Startup of the Year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2020

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( 200 on Wikipedia ), or another dating site/app ( over 1500 in the USA ). Innovative technologies have no value until they are turned into solutions to real customer problems. Sustainable innovation is really the only sustainable competitive advantage.

Coach 144

Coach Metrics Social Network Competition 144

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

You can have the best technology, but if customers don’t know you exist, or they don’t know how your technology solves a real problem for them, your startup will fail. Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. Don’t waste your time networking with strangers.

Marketing 141

Marketing Startup Social Media Technical Review 141

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2023

Every entrepreneur has an idea for transforming a market with innovative new technology, or transforming society with a new process. Nearly all new businesses aspiring to reach meaningful scale require some sort of outside funding to finance a competitive growth trajectory. True business titans deliver both invention and innovation.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Competition 101

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

These often lead to angel investors and venture capital investments later, or connections to local company venture funds for selected focus and technology areas. They have connections to industry associations and entrepreneur organizations that can kick-start your networking efforts, both locally and globally.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 17, 2010

Saturday, January 23, 2010 -- Southern California Monte Jade (SCMJ) Fast-Pitch Competition. This event is an exciting opportunity to see the new businesses, representing various technologies and ideas that are springing up in Los Angeles. This will be a good business networking opportunity for all. See [link] (more).

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Three local universities, plus a Pasadena-based startup, have received a $360,000 grant to promote student entrepreneurship in clean technology. Department of Energy to help foster student entrepreneurs via a business plan competition run by the group called First Look West. OnGreen said it is the commercial partner for the effort.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Networking to build and maintain positive relationships with the right people outside your company is something you can’t forget in the rush to get your new business going. Highlight the competitive edge you bring to the market. Enlist industry leaders and influencers as proponents. This is not a place for friends and family.

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Marketing Resource Training Startup 116

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 18, 2019

After we typed the first two letters from our computer room at UCLA, namely, “Lo” for “Login,” the network crashed. How did we go from collaboration to competition, from consensus to dissention, from a reliable digital resource to an amplifier of questionable information? That’s how the Internet was conceived and nurtured.

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UCLA Social Media Social Network Santa Barbara 253

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

While these investors, and early customers, will always argue that they found you, I’m convinced that there is no substitute for aggressive networking on your part. Here is my list of key drivers that I find critical to thriving in big businesses, as well as startups: Networking to build and maintain key relationships.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 31, 2011

San Diego-based Qualcomm has named the finalists in its second annual QPrize Venture Investment Competition, the firm's global venture capital competition for investment dollars.

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Competition San Diego Social Network Venture Capital 145

socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Two, Southern California companies have made the semi-finalist list for the much-watch Cisco Innovation Grand Challenge competition, which promises to give out $150,000 to a company developing the "next best thing" in the Internet-of-Things area. READ MORE>>.

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Southern California UCLA Competition San Diego 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Two, Southern California companies have made the semi-finalist list for the much-watch Cisco Innovation Grand Challenge competition, which promises to give out $150,000 to a company developing the "next best thing" in the Internet-of-Things area. READ MORE>>.

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Southern California UCLA Competition San Diego 100