socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2014

A number of teams have recently been looking to turn that vision into reality, as a result of the Qualcomm Tricorder Prize , a $10M competition being run by the X Prize Foundation to create a real life Tricorder. That''s essentially how the Tricoder competition was formed--it''s time for this to happen. It was announced in the 90''s.

Startup 262

Startup Competition Software Review UCLA 262

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

The VC market has right-sized (returned back to mid 90′s levels & less competition). Just 3 years ago there was talk of institutional investors “not being able to write small enough checks.” From a technology perspective our journey is nowhere near over. Why is this? Here is the SlideShare deck.

Venture Capital 398

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Seed Funding 398

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2017

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. The challenge, as with all new technologies, is to make it work effectively, and avoid wasted effort and expensive mistakes.

Blogging 69

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 69

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 15, 2012

And by obvious I mean – the slowness of Palm’s response to having email has got to go down as one of the most obvious blunders in technology history. Yet their business was disrupted entirely by email because a small company called Research in Motion came out with a device that did email flawlessly – the Blackberry.

Email 386

Email Startup Marketing Competition 386

Berkonomics

AUGUST 30, 2018

I am a gadget freak, often purchasing new technologies in their first release. These early dives into new technologies serve a purpose for me. They allow me to preview new devices and technologies before release so that I might write about and speak about them in my “Tech Trends” keynotes. My “way too early” story.

Artificial Inteligence 120

Artificial Inteligence Pricing Design Product 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2012

Because it addresses an internal audience, it can use technical jargon and assume the reader understands the technology. Market research. Competition analysis. Here is where you pick a few of these, characterize what they do, and position your own product to show your competitive advantage. Development and rollout.

Product 92

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 92

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

"The best way to prepare [to be a programmer] is to write programs, and to study great programs that other people have written. Bill’s advice reflects Microsoft’s hardnosed culture, which encourages internal competition and a ruthless pursuit of the truth. One Of The Most Important Startup Skills. "The " [Tweet this quote].

Tips 275

Tips Startup IP Santa Barbara 275

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

2: As expected at least one person accused me of writing this post because I want to see lower valuations. Early-stage investors in technology startups are only looking for growth-oriented companies that can achieve an “exit&# someday – either via selling your company to a larger company or via an IPO.

Startup 336

Startup Pricing Technical Review Marketing 336

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

I’m writing this post to make sure you’re all on that same playing field. Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. The bankers and consultants weren’t paid to do too much primary research. who paid them?

Statistics 415

Statistics Startup Report Research 415

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. The challenge, as with all new technologies, is to make it work effectively, and avoid wasted effort and expensive mistakes.

Blogging 95

Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Writing 95

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2012

Tech Reporters: These individuals will write and edit informative and practical articles on a range of topics including Startups/Entrepreneurs, Gadgets, Mobile Tech, Tech in Entertainment, Gaming, Apps & Software, productivity, and cover breaking tech news. Think you may be interested? Take a look below and give us a shout. Contributors.

Technical Review 71

Technical Review Software Review Writing News 71

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Now, you’re handling payroll and doing writing as well. You may even discover that you enjoy writing more than crunching numbers. Piaw Na, who spent over six years at Google, writes on Quora that she recommends fresh grads to join a startup instead of big companies. Startups are hiring.

Startup 102

Startup Social Media Writing Google 102

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2011

Because it addresses an internal audience, it can use technical jargon and assume the reader understands the technology. Market research. Competition analysis. Here is where you pick a few of these, characterize what they do, and position your own product to show your competitive advantage. Development and rollout.

Product 93

Product Entrepreneur Outsource Development Competition 93

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2014

We started looking at the landscape, and as I was getting my MBA at the time, ended up writing the business plan for ConsumerTrack. There''s lots of technology development behind what you do - can you talk about that? Brett Rossman: We have got a great team, of very smart, very passionate people, who are very good at what they do.

Startup 239

Startup El Segundo Marketing Media 239

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2012

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. The challenge, as with all new technologies, is to make it work effectively, and avoid wasted effort and expensive mistakes.

Blogging 96

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing Social Network 96

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

With public interest in artificial intelligence technologies on the rise, five of the world’s largest corporations—vying against each other in so many spheres—are banding together to support research on the ethical and societal issues raised by machines with increasingly human-like capabilities.

Artificial Inteligence 40

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Technical Advisors Research 40

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

Many people will write the history on why Ring became an enormously successful company and why it became a real-world unicorn in a world when many startups are anointed that merely on paper. It is an LA-based company that was recently acquired by Amazon, which you can read more about in this incredibly well-researched article.

Startup 247

Startup Pricing Product Marketing 247

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2014

Write down the key elements of your business plan very early, and keep it current as things evolve. Measure yourself against a researched plan, or your “out of cash” brick wall will be looming before you know it. Leverage information technology. But having no process does not make you more competitive.

Startup 107

Startup Outsource Development Training Outsource 107

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2011

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. The challenge, as with all new technologies, is to make it work effectively, and avoid wasted effort and expensive mistakes.

Blogging 91

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Services Writing 91

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2009

I am someone who likes to interact with my Representatives and Senators, by way of writing letters, emailing, and what not. When I was listening, I made a point to try to do that, but when I did, I found I had to go to twenty sites to find the information I needed--whether that was to write a letter, send an email, or whatever.

Startup 100

Startup Writing Southern California Email 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Even when your startup is a one-man show, you will soon find that you are “out of control,” unless you start organizing and writing down how and when key things need to get done. Write down the key elements of your business plan very early, and keep it current as things evolve. Leverage information technology.

Startup 102

Startup Outsource Development Writing Training 102

socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2012

The clean technology sector is infamous for taking a big toll on startups--requiring large investments, risky technology propositions, steep international competition, and fickle government policies. How do you create a business around the still-emerging market of electric vehicles and avoid those issues?

Help 178

Help Startup San Fernando Southern California 178

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2010

Al Eisaian: IconApps is built around simplifying people's lives through mobile technology. As of the last four months, we've had about 200,000 plus downloads, a bunch of great write ups, and a lot of mom bloggers who have been reviewing the app and writing stories on it. What's special about the application?

Mobile 168

Mobile .Net Pasadena Software Review 168

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2010

Even when your startup is a one-man show, you will soon find that you are “out of control,” unless you start organizing and writing down how and when key things need to get done. Write down the key elements of your business plan very early, and keep it current as things evolve. Leverage information technology.

Startup 95

Startup Outsource Development Writing Training 95

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 22, 2014

Through simple design, extensive sensing mechanism research, and behavioral science principles, Moving Analytics is carving out its own innovative niche in a heavily competitive space by providing a simple solution for highly sedentary people. How is Movn different than your competition? This was run out of USC?

USC 104

USC Southern California Activity Study 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2013

Write down the key elements of your business plan very early, and keep it current as things evolve. Measure yourself against a researched plan, or your “out of cash” brick wall will be looming before you know it. Leverage information technology. But having no process does not make you more competitive.

Outsource Development 92

Outsource Development Training Outsource Metrics 92

Berkonomics

AUGUST 18, 2011

I am a gadget freak, often purchasing new technologies in their first release. These early dives into new technologies serve a purpose for me. They allow me to preview new devices and technologies before release so that I might write about and speak about them in my “Tech Trends” keynotes.

Artificial Inteligence 214

Artificial Inteligence Pricing Design Product 214

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2010

Because it addresses an internal audience, it can use technical jargon and assume the reader understands the technology. Market research. Competition analysis. Here is where you pick a few of these, characterize what they do, and position your own product to show your competitive advantage. Development and rollout.

Product 48

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 48

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2010

The Knight News Challenge is a contest which highlights digital news experiments and technology, and is closely watched by those in the news industry. A few months later, we won the USC New Venture Competition. Were you able to get over that technology hurdle? We grew out of an interesting use case. It ran in April of 2008.

Journal 187

Journal USC News Startup 187

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The discipline of writing down a plan is the best way to make sure you actually understand how to transform your idea into a business. Just because you passionately believe that your technology is great, and everyone needs it, doesn’t mean that everyone will buy it. Idea has limited business opportunity. Execution skills are weak.

Startup 100

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Resource 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2010

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. The challenge, as with all new technologies, is to present it effectively, and avoid wasted effort and expensive mistakes.

Blogging 48

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Startup Writing 48

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 22, 2012

Before joining WePay, Bill worked in technology investment banking at Jefferies & Company, where he advised enterprise software, digital media, and financial technology companies on M&A and capital market transactions. Founders are Bill Clerico and Rich Aberman.Bill Clerico, CEO. Previously, he worked for the U.S.

Startup 71

Startup Tool Capital Customer 71

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

In more than a decade of writing about the Internet and tech-enabled businesses I’ve learned that mobs don’t do nuance well. This market structure in which the few, large players use their market position to eliminate competition is inevitable. It’s Hobbesian economics 101. Enter the decentralized Internet.

Course 280

Course Startup Framework Marketing 280

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2012

The discipline of writing down a plan is the best way to make sure you actually understand how to transform your idea into a business. Just because you passionately believe that your technology is great, and everyone needs it, doesn’t mean that everyone will buy it. Idea has limited business opportunity. Execution skills are weak.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Ideas Resource Statistics 109

socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2009

The exciting this, and the biggest benefit from bootstrapping this from recruiting, is I've been able to develop, and hand-pick a world class technology team. Is this at all competitive with LinkedIn? There are lots of people there doing competitive intelligence, or doing research on an industry or landscape.

Startup 140

Startup Yahoo Sites Oversee.net 140

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

so compelling (other than the fact that the CEO Sean Rad is a great young technology leader and his advisers – Brian Norgard , Dan Gould and Evan Rifkin - are some of the guys I respect most in the LA tech market.). If we continue our success we will have strong competition. So what do we mean by in-stream advertising?

Ideas 286

Ideas Advertising Google Technical Review 286

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. but: Something is Still Missing.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175