SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 1, 2012

Thursday, June 7, 2012 -- Downtown StartUps Meet and Greet Conference. Come out and join us for the first official Downtown StartUps meetup! We are fortunate enough to have a large group of entrepreneurs who have joined Downtown StartUps, and we're ready for everyone to meet in the offline world!

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Conference Startup Los Angeles Entrepreneur 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

We caught up with Claude Jones , who is in charge of growing Walmart's technology team in Carlsbad from 70 people and tripling the team, out of new offices it announced this month. started in August of 2012. How did Walmart decide to set up in San Diego? What exactly does Walmart Labs work on in San Diego? How big are you now?

San Diego 100

San Diego Southern California Technology Artificial Inteligence 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

We caught up with Claude Jones , who is in charge of growing Walmart's technology team in Carlsbad from 70 people and tripling the team, out of new offices it announced this month. started in August of 2012. How did Walmart decide to set up in San Diego? What exactly does Walmart Labs work on in San Diego? How big are you now?

San Diego 100

San Diego Southern California Technology Artificial Inteligence 100

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2018

Behzad Kianmahd is the co-founder of Los Angeles coworking space Cross Campus , which is one of the major centers of startup activity in Silicon Beachand also involved as co-founder and lead investor in a brand new, venture capital fund, TAU Ventures (www.ideasimmersion.com/tau-ventures/). What is TAU Ventures?

El Segundo 100

El Segundo Southern California Startup Santa Monica 100

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 2, 2013

I've had several Startup CTO Consulting sessions recently where it became apparent that the Founder needed help with the business and product as much or more than the technology. Then we discussed how they could go about finding this startup business advisor. Likely they've progressed, so it may be a pretty natural fit.

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CTO Coach Mentor Startup Technical Advisors 259

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 7, 2010

For those who may not know of DEMO , it is a jammed packed twice a year 2 day conference filled with 6 minute on stage pitches, a demo pit, networking events, and not to mention one of the longest running emerging tech conferences. They are gearing up for DEMO Fall 2010 which is happening Sept. 13-15 in Silicon Valley.

Southern California 40

Southern California Conference SoCal San Diego 40

Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I’ve been engaged with social networking for some time now, starting with Myspace and Facebook and just recently (within the last 30 days), Twitter. It’s been an amazing experience so far, but the best part are the relationships I’ve built since getting started. I love Namechk.com for this.

Social Network 196

Social Network Networking Social Media Yahoo 196

Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I’ve been engaged with social networking for some time now, starting with Myspace and Facebook and just recently (within the last 30 days), Twitter. It’s been an amazing experience so far, but the best part are the relationships I’ve built since getting started. I love Namechk.com for this.

Social Network 180

Social Network Networking Yahoo Social Media 180

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. This morning, we have a contribution from Michael Terpin , the CEO of Transform Group International and Chairman of BitAngels.

Southern California 189

Southern California Santa Monica Conference Newsletter 189

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Without all of you, we wouldn't be able to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Startups Made Simple. The 7th International System-on-Chip (SoC) Conference, Exhibit & Workshops. Dedicated to our Clients.

Southern California 140

Southern California IP Orange County Glendale 140

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Continuing my series of posts that I’ve been collecting that live at the intersection of Startups and being a Startup CTO : Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March here are the top posts from May 2010. saw Jack Dorsey give this talk at The 99% Conference last month. It is to out friend.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Tech.Co

JULY 18, 2016

Whether it be renowned athletes looking to enjoy some sun in the off-season or movies stars basking in the glory of stardom in between takes, the number of recognizable faces in this southern California city can be too much for some fans to bear. The startups in the showcase will be considered for the Tech.Co And for those L.A.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Angel Startup Newsletter 70

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Once again, we'd like to thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Startups Made Simple.

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Advertising Southern California IP VentureNet 113

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

I was recently interviewed for an article that appeared in Fast Company titled, “ Why you should start a business in LA.&# If you’re interested in the topic it’s worth a read, but I thought I’d elaborate on the topic since it comes up all the time. So it’s always a trade-off.

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Company Companies Technology Startup 290

socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2016

This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. It's amazing how much LA tech has grown since we first started Silicon Beach Fest five years ago. When we first started in 2012, panel programming focused on how to fund your startup, find a CTO, etc.

Marina Del Rey 100

Marina Del Rey Dollar Shave Club Beverly Hills Startup 100

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

He’s done several startups and is a board member of the Technology Council of Southern California (which is where I met him originally). A great opportunity for more visible networking. A typical day starts with email, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Yammer checks/updates. What's keeping you up at night?

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Acquisition Customer Custom Ideas 170

socalTECH

JUNE 20, 2014

We spoke with Kevin Winston, the organizer of Silicon Beach Fest (www.siliconbeachfest.com), which is currently going on in Santa Monica and runs through Saturday, about the energy here in Southern California, as well as a little bit about what''s going on with the event this year. Kevin Winston: You''ve got to have passion.

Santa Monica 205

Santa Monica Conference Belkin Southern California 205

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

Out is the “cocktail only&# Twiistup and in is the new format of a conference that should take its rightful place on the national technology calendar. In SoCal we are also leaders in affiliate marketing (Commission Junction), Internet video (Hulu) and bringing local businesses online (ReachLocal). ExpenseBay Wins Showoff.

Twiistup 228

Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

socalTECH

MAY 27, 2009

A few months ago, Peter Lee --a venture local capitalist who has served at firms such as Prism Ventures and Clearstone Ventures Partners--joined a relatively unknown venture firm here in Southern California, Baroda Ventures (www.barodaventures.com). He made a lot of money from those deals, so in 1999 he set up Baroda Ventures.

Southern California 113

Southern California Venture Capital Startup SoCal 113

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

All in a room at the University of Southern California Silicon Beach Event on September 18th, 2013. The second annual USC Silicon Beach event, hosted by the four professional schools at USC, featured a pitch competition and a conference filled with informational panels and interviews. Startup Pitch Competition.

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USC Cornerstone OnDemand Southern California Netflix 98

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

That’s what Kevin’s conference, Silicon Beach Fest (SBF), did for Los Angeles entrepreneurs. SBF is for entrepreneurs uniting and getting the answers they need so that they are no longer in the dark making lone ranger decisions. It was followed by TechZulu’s infamous “ Tech Crawl ” hopping from start up to start up.

Entrepreneur 71

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Development Southern California 71

socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Interesting in reaching Southern California's high tech industry? Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Startups Made Simple. Technology.

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SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon Technology Council 100

socalTECH

MAY 23, 2017

Jonathan, who was Founding CEO and President of AdColony (which sold to Opera for $350 Million in June of 2014), also told us why he got back in the startup game, even though he could be just sitting on a beach in Bali after his prior success. Why launch into a new startup now? What is AppOnboard? It's been a resounding success.

Startup 113

Startup Southern California UCLA Technical Review 113

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2010

That was primarily driven by the economy; when the economy is down, investments are down, and it is increasingly difficult to d a startup. Historically, OCTANe has been loosely married to UC Irvine, where OCTANe first started five or six years ago. So what are the major issues you're now tackling as an organization?

OCTANE 174

OCTANE Orange County Technical Review Southern California 174

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

Silicon Beach Fest is gearing up to showcase the most promising startups and visionaries from across LA’s growing startup entertainment ecosystem. More than 150 speakers include top executives from local accelerators, venture capitalists, entertainment powerhouses, brands, and emerging and established start-ups.

GRP Partners 88

GRP Partners MyLife Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 88

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2010

It starts in a crowded room at a conference or networking event. We set up Formation Media to bring that experience to the Internet. He didn’t launch into a 3-5 minute diatribe as so many people do. This post isn’t about Formation Media so I won’t drill down. Sam stood up to ask a question.

Startup 315

Startup Content Conference Media 315

Steve Reich

JUNE 26, 2012

” That was the understatement of the week, as I learned by attending YouTube’s Premium Partner conference, YouTube Access 2012. They covered a spectrum from small startups to the ESPN network. Speakers at the conference drove home one point over and over again: we are here to help you.

Southern California 69

Southern California SoCal Content SoCalTech 69

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

I started out with a handful of dimes making cold calls from a phone booth in Grand Central Station. That's when phone calls were a dime, so you get an idea how long ago that was. So cheer up everybody, this too will pass. Personally: I grew up all over the world because my Dad was in the U.S. landing pages, etc.

Marketing 150

Marketing Social Media Blogging Media 150

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

It is that time of year again, when the digital and tech world looked up from their busy workload just long enough to make sure that they are “represented” with a kickass submission for a panel or two at the most prestigious conference all year, SXSWi (South by Southwest Interactive Festival). PR for Startups .

Entertainment 73

Entertainment Startup eBook Outsource Development 73

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 23, 2010

Why should a startup thinking about moving to a new place choose LA? Southern California companies are second to only Silicon Valley in raising venture capital , there are three major universities to recruit talent – UCLA, Caltech, and USC – and a thriving startup community to mingle with.

Guide 42

Guide Startup Mahalo GRP Partners 42

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

TechZulu met with Hale Boggs, from Manatt Digital Media, and discussed Manatt Digital Media and the future of LA’s startup scene. TechZulu: Let’s start with an easy question. How is the LA startup scene? With the ability to get companies up and going with lesser capital needs means you can grow quickly.

Los Angeles 84

Los Angeles Media Invest Startup 84

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

million in a new round of financing from Peter Thiel, FF Angel , Siemer Ventures , 500 Startups , Andrej Henkler (former Bertelsmann executive), and Alexsis de Raadt-St. million which was raised from Thiel, David Sacks (CEO of Yammer), and Joe Lonsdale (co-founder of Palantir), 500 Startups and 7th Rig. 25 Years of Writing Code.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Software Review Bertelsmann Technology 88

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Visible networking is turning into a really great opportunity to get to know people better, get to meet new people, and have some interesting conversations. Earlier this year I founded a new startup called KlickFu. And what do you think about the controversy about stealth vs. not for startups? What’s keeping you up at night?

Product 150

Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

A few weeks ago, Rahul Sonnad --a serial entrepreneur who is best known for founding and selling thePlatform to Comcast--alternately confused and dazzled attendees at Twiistup, the Los Angeles tech conference, with a fake-stilted-Indian-immigrant and ukulele-singing-and-dancing studded pitch for his firm, Geodelic (www.geodelic.com).

Clearstone 124

Clearstone Incubator HTML Twiistup 124

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

My friend and fellow SoCal venture capitalist Peter Lee wrote a post about the different roles within a VC and spent much time on the role of an associate. That’s obviously a good starting point in any sales process. Let’s face it – you can’t always start at the top. Some people have authority (A).

Venture Capital 308

Venture Capital Sales Entrepreneur Startup 308

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

August was a slow month in terms of traffic and I was away for a lot of the month, but there were some really great posts at the intersection of startups, technology, product and being a Startup CTO. He blogs to 10,000 web entrepreneurs at Software by Rob and co-hosts the podcast Startups for the Rest of Us. equity debate.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

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