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2011 California Clean Innovation Conference

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, May 5, 2011 -- 2011 California Clean Innovation Conference. The 5th annual California Clean Innovation (CACI) Conference is a forum for investors, entrepreneurs, managers, and students to review the current clean technology trends and commercially viable innovations.

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8 Priorities When Offering A New Product Or Service

Startup Professionals Musings

Every one of you business owners I know periodically introduces new products and services to sustain growth, fight off competitors, or take advantage of new technologies. To win in this environment, you may need to expand your leadership in industry conferences and community activities. Incent these early.

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

I started my first company in 1999 and was admittedly swept up in all of this: Magazine covers, fancy conferences, artificial valuations and easy money. In those years I learned to properly build product, price products, sell products and serve customers. Starting in 2009 I began writing checks consistently, year-in and year-out.

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Beware of Ballers on a Budget

Both Sides of the Table

I researched the pricing of the car at TrueCar – not because we’re an investor – but because it gives you complete price transparency over what other people in your area paid for a car. “Invoice price” is an equally meaningless marketing tool. It got me thinking about the tech industry.

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Milken’s Global Conference | Inspiring, Surreal and Transformative

Tech Zulu Event

The 17th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference wrapped up last month at the luxurious Beverly Hilton Hotel. Technology advocate and celebrity Will.I.Am. He also briefly talked about a smart watch he was wearing that his team created which is due to launch this year. Education & Tech. Disruptors and Innovators.

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What Should You Make of the Web Summit Controversy? A View Behind the Scenes

Both Sides of the Table

It’s a big conference and all big conferences charge money, make money and serve a diverse set of needs. ” So how should you feel about Web Summit, DreamForce, TechCrunch Disrupt, CES, SxSW or any of the myriad of tech events that are put on every year? I hate attending big conference. Paddy brings the best.

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5 Reasons To Enlist Outside Advisors For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Unfortunately, I see too many new entrepreneurs who let their passion for a new idea or invention blind them to the stark realities of customer need, opportunity size, or pricing and cost implications. Unless you have a co-founder or two with the business skills to complement your technical ones, you need a friendly Advisory Board.

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