socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's "movers and shakers" in the technology industry. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that particularly caught your eye in 2017? READ MORE>>.

Southern California 189

Southern California Santa Monica Conference Newsletter 189

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Business Etiquette Tips for dealing with VCs and Corporates at Conferences. With the LeWeb conference about to start in Paris I thought the timing of this post would be appropriate. Right after Techcrunch50 Michael Arrington wrote this great post on how to interact at business events and conferences. 80% of the people never do.

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Startup Conference Email Venture Capital 322

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 8, 2010

Twiistup just announced a new "Ultimate Executive Conference" to be held at a 5-Diamond resort in Dana Point, CA. Here is the email from Twiistup Producer Francisco Dao : "We're excited to announce a very special event called The Retreat. The Retreat is an exclusive executive level "conference." What is the Retreat?

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Twiistup Conference Email Design 63

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2023

If you receive an email requesting details on your plan from someone you don’t know, you should respond with a CDA, as well as begin a more serious cross-check with reliable sources. The same is true for people who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. Unsolicited proposals or requests for information.

Technical Review 101

Technical Review Patents Ideas Sample 101

Tech.Co

MARCH 7, 2015

For two plus decades, Steve has been a pillar of the LA startup community leading innovations in Internet, mobile, social media, app development, eCommerce, and now, digital currency technologies. In the early 90’s, Steve helped DIRECTV launch the first commercial satellite TV service in the US and Latin American.

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Conference Mobile Social Media Email 70

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Jason Calacanis , the CEO of Mahalo, is planning some direct competition to Michael Arrington's technology blog empire, TechCrunch , according to a report today from the Guardian. In an email to subscribers of his personal mailing list earlier this week, Calacanis said the event will be held in San Francisco on February 23rd and 24th.

Mahalo 124

Mahalo Web 2.0 Blogging Technical Review 124

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2019

An email subscription is coming! Mark Harris is back with new details on Uber’s autonomous vehicle technology program. The upshot: Uber was spending $20 million a month to develop self-driving technologies. Email me or send a direct message to @kirstenkorosec. What else are we hearing? We’ll share more soon.

San Fernando 217

San Fernando Los Angeles Commerce News 217

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

James (chairman of the Althea Foundation) and appointed Adam Sroka as Senior Vice President of Technology in a move to make business transactions simple and secure. . Jackson , “This financing round, coupled with hiring Adam Sroka as our head of technology, puts CapLinked in a position to further enhance our enterprise product offerings.”.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Software Review Bertelsmann Technology 88

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

If you receive an email requesting details on your plan from someone you don’t know, you should respond with a CDA, as well as begin a more serious cross-check with reliable sources. The same is true for people who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. Unsolicited proposals or requests for information.

Ideas 159

Ideas Tips Technical Review Patents 159

socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2013

Mark is a frequent blogger, conference speaker, and thought leader in the technology industry, and a venture capitalist at GRP Partners. I see it on email even more. I have a motto in business and life, give before you get.. Its a philosophy, really. It seems we live in an era of ask.. I see it on Twitter. Lots of asking.

GRP Partners 113

GRP Partners Conference Email Networking 113

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2014

I reviewed an email from Kara Nortman, the CEO of Moonfrye who is working on putting together venture debt. I then traded emails with two former senior tech professionals in LA. Let’s say your a junior developer, marketer, product manager, biz dev person at a startup or well-established technology company.

Networking 366

Networking Startup CTO Coach Email 366

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

He stood up, grabbed the mic and gave a heartfelt overview of his experiences in experimenting with new technologies to build relationships with his audience, get feedback on his product quality and to market his music all the way to the top of iTunes. In his early career he realized the importance of email lists. He was riveting.

Entrepreneur 356

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Startup Email 356

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 13, 2012

We’re excited to announce TechZulu is officially partnering with New Media Expo (formerly BlogWorld) to create a Startup Launchpad at their next event taking place January 6-8, 2013 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Conference Center in Las Vegas. Rental technology and furnishings available from GSC/Freeman. See you in Vegas!

Media 109

Media Startup Conference Social Network 109

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 1, 2013

All of the stakeholders mentioned above play a role in creating a technology ecosystem. People like Mike Macadaan , who came down from San Francisco to throw professionally-produced Twiistup events showcasing our budding startups and Francisco Dao who turned them into full-blown conferences. I say it takes a village. Let me explain.

Twiistup 98

Twiistup Clearstone Conference Training 98

socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Venture Capital for Technology Innovators. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Technology. Startups Made Simple.

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Rustic Canyon Southern California Technology Council High Tech 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2010

If you’re not familiar with the term it’s basically trying to help all of us who are deluged with technology to find ways to cope with the masses of information without having it ruin our lives. Getting Your Work Schedule on Your Terms – Many people in America sit at their desk much of the day and have email open.

Startup 295

Startup Email Technical Review Course 295

socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2009

Email us at info@socaltech.com. Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Technology. 50% Off Conference Passes for.

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SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon Technology Council 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2010

Like you, I struggle to return everybody’s emails because I get too many. So I often try to stay off of email during the day. They take all incoming calls on my mobile phone and work phone, transcribe them for me and send me an email with a text transcription and a.WAV file to listen to messages if I feel the need to.

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Product Startup Email Technical Review 280

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Plus, now they need to Tweet, use Facebook, attend conferences and keep a blog! So don’t expect an unprompted email or phone call next week. I guess they assume that since I didn’t email or call I must not be interested. Start with a very short thank you email the day after your pitch. Let’s be honest.

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Venture Capital Startup Email News 277

InfoChachkie

APRIL 1, 2013

It didn't take more than a few weeks and suddenly there were three other projects developing alternative technologies for MySQL. Marten noted that a year after Oracle acquired InnoDB, MySQL made an unexpected announcement at their annual Users Conference. We realized that this was a decision we should have made. And Give Them A Prize.

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Oracle Startup News Press 229

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2010

Many of us in the technology, media and VC world sit on panels at lot. I sat on two panels in the past week – once at LeadsCon (** see appendix if you’re interested in a back story here) and today at the America’s Growth Capital conference. People at the conference become aware of who you are.

Startup 284

Startup Conference Venture Capital Tips 284

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 4, 2009

Many entrepreneurs who start technology companies are product people, technologists or savvy business people who worked previously for a larger company. They generated an enormous amount of inbound leads through PR, email blasts and heavy efforts with analysts such as Gartner Group, IDC, Aberdeen Group, etc. I know I didn’t.

Sales 319

Sales Startup Platform Tips 319

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2014

Sponsored by VISA Business With all the new technology available today for video conferencing, interactive social media, and webinars, you may think that travel is no longer a requirement for starting a small business. It’s always valuable to meet new prospect clients face to face, rather than just by phone or email.

Startup 100

Startup Tips Mentor Conference 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2015

Explore investor websites and conferences. Investor conferences are also a good place to keep up with what is going on, get to know some potential investors for you, and find what is hot. Typically you can browse them by region or technology to find founders. Your best job leads will come from other entrepreneurs.

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Sample Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup 101

Berkonomics

MARCH 10, 2010

Email readers continue here.] This is not to bend this insight into a claim that a company should wait to develop new, groundbreaking products and services until a customer asks for them. Together we would work out solutions in the form of new functions, new controls, new reports, and new safeguards.

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Customer Custom Design Conference 149

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2019

Elon Musk via Flickr by TED Conference To be successful as an entrepreneur, you don’t have to be a fabulous person, but it helps. With-it”-ness takes work, like reading the right blogs every day, challenging yourself to stay abreast of the latest technology, and social media marketing. Have a big bandwidth. Be vivid virtually.

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur Social Media .Net Blogging 103

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 24, 2015

I was waiting for my son’s basketball game to start this morning and with the morning’s emails all drained I turned to Twitter and saw this Tweet from Marshall Kirkpatick. A fellow thinker and tinkerer of technology. I often find somebody at a conference will say “I comment on your blog from time-to-time.”

Networking 150

Networking Blogging Startup Conference 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2014

Explore investor websites and conferences. Investor conferences are also a good place to keep up with what is going on, get to know some potential investors for you, and find what is hot. Typically you can browse them by region or technology to find founders. Your best job leads will come from other entrepreneurs.

Startup 100

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Conference 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2011

We are targeting small businesses, startups, or anyone who doesn't want to pay the $50 to $100 a month for web conferencing technology. Freebinar gives them a solution that includes screen sharing, voice over IP audio, broadcast, conference calling, and allow you to meet with as many as 150 people at the same time.

Tech Coast Angels 178

Tech Coast Angels Web Screening Pasadena Angels 178

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 31, 2019

We take a look at what's coming up, including some of the most outlandish inventions that will be dropping at the conference. While the technology became available in 2019, 2020 will likely mark its infiltration into the mainstream. What is CES? When it comes to smartphones, you can expect to hear a lot about 5G this year.

News 91

News Startup Press Product 91

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

If you receive an email or phone call requesting details on your plan from someone you don’t know, don’t assume that asking them to sign an NDA will protect you. The same is true for strangers who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. Don’t even respond to unsolicited requests for details.

Technical Review 61

Technical Review Patents Ideas Social Media 61

Eric Greenspan

MAY 25, 2010

We track and record every call, email, post and tweet and we constantly bring our sponsors into the mix to share in the exposure. Here’s a sample of what you might hear on the show: TECH NEWS – Top technology headlines. TECH TALES – Real life stories from the Make It Work Neighborhood Technology Consultants.

Social Media 220

Social Media Media Blogging Social Network 220

socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2009

In association with some of the regions top trade associations/social networking groups and industry hosts, DFR '09 promises to be the largest holiday party of the season and help weave our various communities of interest into the larger collective family of professionals working in and around the technology industry.

Fandango 124

Fandango CarsDirect Case Study Santa Monica 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2015

If you receive an email requesting details on your plan from someone you don’t know, you should respond with a CDA, as well as begin a more serious cross-check with reliable sources. The same is true for people who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. Unsolicited proposals or requests for information.

Ideas 106

Ideas Technical Review Patents Entrepreneur 106

Eric Greenspan

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

I spent my week applying the new skills I obtained from attending conferences, reading and engaging in Twitter activities. This is an important piece for Make It Work as it allows us to post all the emails, tweets, and FB posts we share with our followers and customers daily. Kinda cool, I guess. My favorite gadget ever!

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Santa Barbara Blogging Yammer 100

Eric Greenspan

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

I spent my week applying the new skills I obtained from attending conferences, reading and engaging in Twitter activities. This is an important piece for Make It Work as it allows us to post all the emails, tweets, and FB posts we share with our followers and customers daily. Kinda cool, I guess. My favorite gadget ever!

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Santa Barbara Blogging Yammer 100

socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2012

WE want you to discover what you're looking for, but also to explore and learn about new products, technology, and industries. Those are growing much more rapidly than technology products. Amazon is really a terrific technology company, but they are really looking how to best source their products at the cheapest price.

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Sites Commerce Pricing Product 210