SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Cleantech Group, known for a second-to-none network of investors, entrepreneurs, technologies and policy leaders, has developed a unique understanding of where commercial opportunity lies in the deployment of cleantech business models. Introducing Cleantech Focus Los Angeles, a networking event and conference focused on opportunties in water.

SpaceX 133

SpaceX Conference Los Angeles Networking 133

Tech.Co

JULY 24, 2017

So with no real barometer for reliable talent and a fast-evaporating social network, where should early founders snag that elusive star talent. Tap Into Your Network. It may be the case that the engineer friend of yours at SpaceX won’t be able to join simply because she’s supporting her parents back home.

Networking 83

Networking Startup Software Review Conference 83

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 12, 2014

The 17th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference wrapped up last month at the luxurious Beverly Hilton Hotel. Joining him on the panel was Kimbal Musk, CEO of The Kitchen Community and co-founder of PayPal and SpaceX. Education and Technology were also hot topics at the conference. Co-Founder and Executive Director, CODE2040.

Conference 88

Conference Technical Review Education Startup 88

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2019

That’s why Elon Musk, and a few others you could name, don’t have any trouble getting investor attention – they have the reputation and networks to successfully commercialize creative ideas. Successful business innovators excel at networking, through both strong and weak social ties, to get the resources and support they need.

Product 93

Product Ideas Resource Capital 93

LATechDigest

JUNE 13, 2016

SPACEX to Reuse Rockets for First Time ( link ). Daqri, Snapchat, SpaceX Make CNBC ‘s Disruptor 50 ( link ). STREAM Conference Came to Santa Monica. Breakfast networking at #stream16 at @FairmontHotels @thebungalowSM pic.twitter.com/ug6gklIne7. Midroll / Scripps Purchases STITCHER for $4.5M ( link ).

Snapchat 40

Snapchat SpaceX Santa Monica Journal 40

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

When my friend and the father of LA’s tech startup community Bill Gross first demonstrated his company GoTo.com (renamed Overture) on stage at a TED conference he was actually booed (True story. You can hear many other amazing stories in this 1:1 interview ). What was Bill Gross’s heretical idea as portrayed to the tech elite?

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376