SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 19, 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 -- TechAmerica Century City Greater LA Finance Network Group Presents: 5 Financial Strategies that will always beat your Competition. 5 5 Financial Strategies that will always beat your competition: 1. Improved productivity results 4. Invest in CPI 3.Improved

Competition 100

Competition Century City Customer Custom 100

socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2016

However, if history is any lesson, downturns actually have created some of Southern California's most successful technology companies, whether through forcing those companies to swizzle their business models, by removing competition from the market, or even spurring customers to more readily adopt their products to save money.

Southern California 100

Southern California Cornerstone OnDemand Technical Review SoCal 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2013

We''ve now reached critical mass in content, and in Asia we''re number three in the amount of information on products and suppliers online. We went from no suppliers to now over 160,000 suppliers, over two million products online. It''s also a dog-eat-dog world over there with the competition. How long has company been around?

Southern California 170

Southern California Startup SoCal CTO Hire 170

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

There are lots of guys who can''t raise money, but I think that''s because typical A round investors, which is what we are, are seeing companies with a post money valuation of over $10M, but are still pre-product and going for their A round. That kind of investment is challenging for us. I do think the community has made huge strides.

Southern California 124

Southern California SoCal Commerce Invest 124

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 3, 2009

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 -- Strategic Marketing of Technology Products. Bring better market insight, marketing process, and marketing effectiveness to competitive strategy in your technology-driven business. See [link] (more).

Marketing 100

Marketing Product Technology Competition 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Thursday, February 12, 2009 -- Caltech Executive Education: Taking Technology Products to Market. Stand out in your competitive marketplace. Attend this 2 day course to learn how to provide customers with crystal-clear product positioning, meaningful branding, and carefully timed launch strategies. See [link] (more).

Product 100

Product Marketing Technology CalTech 100

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] ).

Twiistup 228

Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 20, 2018

We dive into the crucial process of gathering and analyzing information about markets, industries, and products in their competitive spaces. This, in turn, can generate significant growth for companies and brands who seek to stay on top of competition and in demand. American Marketing Association (AMA). See [link] (more)

Research 100

Research Marketing AMA Competition 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

(www.pitchtheangels.com) Join Tech Coast Angels members and other start up investors at the 5th Annual Los Angeles Fast Pitch Competition. SoCal IP Law Group LLP - IP Counselors For Technology Companies. Fast Pitch Los Angeles is one of the best start up networking events of the year. Don't miss it!

Southern California 113

Southern California Tech Coast Angels IP Orange County 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

The ways that people and products move around cities worldwide are rapidly changing. Saturday, November 16, 2019 -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Transportation. Emerging Opportunities in Urban Mobility and the Business Models It Will Enable.

CalTech 100

CalTech Entrepreneur Demand Mobile 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 2, 2019

The New Venture Fair (NVF) is a valuable part of Cal Lutheran's entrepreneur education experience, in which student teams share their innovative startup projects in a competitive environment. The NVF is a dynamic and exciting evening where the community gets its first look at Cal Lutheran's exceptional student entrepreneurs.

Education 100

Education Ideas Competition Entrepreneur 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 17, 2012

Big Data: Innovation, Competition, and Productivity. The amount of data in our world has been exploding, and analyzing large data setsso-called big datawill become a key basis of competition, underpinning new waves of productivity growth, innovation, and consumer surplus. See [link].

Social Media 113

Social Media Competition Media Product 113

socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2019

We're looking for companies that have already brought a product to market, with $500,000 to a million dollars in revenues in ARR. If we took in other people, we'd have to go after more deals, and bigger deals, and there's plenty of competition in that part of the market. It's just hard to work 80-hour weeks when you're 57.

Venture Capital 145

Venture Capital Startup Invest Capital 145

SoCal CTO

APRIL 8, 2010

Death By Competitive Analysis - Steve Blank , March 1, 2010 Trading emails with a startup CEO building an iPhone app, I asked him why potential customers would buy his product. In response he sent me a competitive analysis. It looked like every competitive analysis I had done for 20 years, (ok maybe better.)

Startup 150

Startup Software Review Competition SoCal 150

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

” Sean is somebody widely respected in Silicon Valley (although he now lives in SoCal) for having helped many early-stage companies go through major growth periods by quantitatively testing features with audiences to help diagnose what led to growth. If you can’t do this, nothing else really matters.

Technical Review 384

Technical Review SEM SEO Marketing 384

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 29, 2013

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. We will also recognize the next generation of innovators as we award over $50,000 to participants in the USC Silicon Beach Awards venture competition.

USC 159

USC Cornerstone OnDemand Startup Conference 159

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

We are hosting a startup competition in order to find the best possible startups in Los Angeles and help them bring their ideas to fruition. The competition is open to all entrepreneurs. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 -- VoiVoda Labs Innovative Startup Competiton.

Startup 100

Startup Competition Los Angeles Ideas 100

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. They’re competitive. I keep my competitors as friends and those that didn’t choose me or my product as friends, too. They decided to re-open the competition for 3-4 more weeks.

Outsource Development 333

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 333

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. They’re competitive. I keep my competitors as friends and those that didn’t choose me or my product as friends, too. They decided to re-open the competition for 3-4 more weeks.

Outsource Development 328

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 328

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 15, 2012

Innovative industrial design can give your company competitive advantage in the marketplace by catering to both utilitarian and aesthetic requirements of the customer. Industrial design will improve the appearance of your product, add value in the eyes of the user and position your company as a brand leader. Connect with CONNECT.

Design 113

Design Competition Networking Customer 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 31, 2012

The 3rd Annual EXPO will focus on products and services, issues and opportunities for enterprises and entrepreneurs with emphasis on trade, transportation and logistics. On September 5th and 6th, PortTech Los Angeles welcomes community and industry leaders, technology entrepreneurs, university researchers, and investors to PortTechEXPO 2012.

Competition 113

Competition Research Los Angeles Entrepreneur 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 30, 2012

The 3rd Annual EXPO will focus on products and services, issues and opportunities for enterprises and entrepreneurs with emphasis on trade, transportation and logistics. On September 5th and 6th, PortTech Los Angeles welcomes community and industry leaders, technology entrepreneurs, university researchers, and investors to PortTechEXPO 2012.

Competition 113

Competition Research Los Angeles Entrepreneur 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Sustainable competitive advantage comes from the creation and nurturing of an innovation engine that develops and brings to market products and services that provide customer value on an ongoing basis. Techbizconnectoin. Innovation is the creation of customer value through invention. See [link] (more).

Competition 100

Competition Customer Custom Product 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 10, 2012

Today, companies need every edge they can get to strive in our current competitive marketplace. Improved productivity and efficiency leading to cost reductions, easier to use services leading to increased customer satisfaction and retention, a new needed product or service that is not available anywhere else.

Customer 100

Customer Custom TechBiz Software 100

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

I don’t intend either, Burstly has respectable and strong competition. He’s a natural leader, appropriately competitive, very customer focused and a pleasure to work with. And this part of the product is entirely free to use. Burstly is attempting to provide a better, more transparent way to promote your product.

Mobile 282

Mobile Invest Company Companies 282

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 22, 2014

While we have become more productive as a society, with the advent of computers aiding our work, physical inactivity has become a high risk factor in contributing to chronic illnesses. SoCal startup Moving Analytics is tackling this global problem. How is Movn different than your competition? We need to sit less, and move more.

USC 104

USC Southern California Activity Study 104

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

You should consider: Audience Product Strategy Business Model Competitive Set You probably can't talk to someone at a direct competitor (although ex employees may work), but it is generally easy to find parallel businesses. Who has launched a similar kind of business?

Startup 301

Startup Examples Acquisition Ideas 301

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 25, 2012

Data mining and analyzing large data sets-so-called big data-is becoming a competitive advantage, creating productivity growth, innovation, and consumer value in both B2B and B2C worlds. The amount of data available to businesses has been increasing exponentially.

Technology Council 113

Technology Council TCOSC Social Network Competition 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 26, 2010

Properly executed, SWOT Analysis will give you insights into the market for your products and services that were previously invisible. Youll learn new ways to size up the competition and leverage your own strengths. SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.

Competition 100

Competition Help Services Marketing 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 14, 2010

economy where it has increased productivity and spawned entire new industries. Our economic competitiveness as a nation is dependent on innovation and our productivity. Our economic competitiveness as a nation is dependent on innovation and our productivity. This "technology engine" is the envy of the world.

Enterprise Forum 100

Enterprise Forum Competition Technology Product 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Today's technology companies increasingly must deliver products on multiple platforms to satisfy customer demand and competitive pressures. Each delivery platform requires a different pricing model that attempts to maximize profits, but also impacts the company's infrastructure, channel, and competitive positioning.

Pricing 100

Pricing Technology Council Framework Platform 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 29, 2008

From digital cinematography to color correction, web video production and lighting for film, video and HD: The DV Expo conference program will deliver the strategies, tools, tricks and training you need to succeed in today's highly competitive digital video industry. Tuesday, November 4, 2008 -- Digital Video Expo. See [link] (more).

Conference 100

Conference Training Competition Web 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The Sustainable Business Council of Los Angeles (SBCLA),a non-profit organization which provides a professional networking and education forum for SouthernCalifornia businesses and individuals working with sustainable products, services, and processes.

Southern California 100

Southern California Guide Los Angeles Education 100

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

But truthfully both Dana and I are more aligned with the lean startup principles and believe you only go FAT when you’ve really proved out your product / market fit. Interesting that Booyah is led by a former game producer, Keith Lee, who formerly launched very large products for Blizzard Entertainment. Go Boulder! Founded in 2007.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Fantastic post by Christian Gammill - Startup Delta Force… From a competitive perspective (e.g. all the other folks out there that will try to enter the same market) the barriers have been dropping over the last few years. Now, given our current economic crisis and VC ‘challenges’, the barriers to funding have gone up significantly as well.

Startup 150

Startup SEM IP SEO 150

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

Most often at the earliest point in the life of a startup, the dominant need is certainly to produce product to get something in the market, get funding, etc. I understand the desire for hiring someone who is going to product product. How do we need to structure the systems to get ahead and stay ahead of the competition?

Fractional CTO 225

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach 225

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 19, 2009

Competitive Intelligence guru and noted author Seena Sharp developed six techniques that have helped identify new opportunities, create new products, find new customers, uncover alternative uses, or explore new marketing and distribution channels. See [link] (more).

Competition 100

Competition Marketing Customer Custom 100