socalTECH

JUNE 22, 2009

Central Desktop runs a software-as-a-service product which allows business teams to share documents, track schedules, and collaborate on other team activities. The new microblogging feature puts Central Desktop in competition with another local startup, Yammer, which has created its own enterprise and business focused take on Twitter.

Yammer 150

Yammer SaaS Pasadena Blogging 150

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Booyah – Develops a location based service platform that pairs the virtual world with mobile gaming. SimpleGeo – Provider of simple, turnkey location based services to content publishers and online service providers looking to location-enable their applications or services. Competition: McAfee , Symantec.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

If you’re Yammer , Mint or RedBeacon (all winners) you’re knighted with wonderful coverage. Given a choice of your marketing person or talking to you (the founder) there’s no competition. Many other great companies are not. - At best you’ll get coverage or avoid getting panned. Total waste.

Tips 307

Tips Startup Press Blogging 307