SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Tell me about the business. SEO for Startups )? What special data, content, APIs, etc.

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Develop Development Startup SEO 384

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2016

We caught up with co-founder and CEO Vic Belonogoff to learn more about Render Media, whose flagship site is Opposing Views. Tell us about Render Media? Our goal is to create really socially engaging content, that is aimed at empowering, informing, and giving voice to a young audience. They raised something between $2.5

Media 100

Media Content News SEO 100

Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

Business tools — from customer relationship management ( CRM ) platforms to accounting software — help to save startups time and money by automating key processes and maximizing efficiency. Best Communication Tools for Startups Communication tools refer to any type of technology that helps businesses stay connected.

Tool 128

Tool Startup Software Review Technical Review 128

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

I first learned the ropes around SEO (search engine optimization) and how for years this has been a cat-and-mouse game where people game the system (Google) through link exchanges, offshore SEO “agencies,&# widgets, algorithmically optimized content and the like that degrades the quality of search results.

News 284

News Blogging Search Engine Optimization SEO 284

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2016

From the day after we sold the company until today I felt it was important that I not comment too much publicly about online video even though I continued to work actively in the sector and made five more investments. The initial period of the agreement has ended so I wanted to get back to talking about online video.

Content 150

Content Snapchat Platform SEO 150

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2019

Equally important, if someone does find your site, your content must stand out above all similar sites, to keep visitors engaged, close a sale, and get customers to return. One of these is blogging, to let people know about your brand, provide links to supportive articles, and generate back-links to your content from other sites.

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Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing SEO 85

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2010

I’m no wall flower so when something doesn’t resonate I’m usually pretty vocal about it. He wrote a blog post that always stuck with me about how there are regulars on his blog who hang out there a bit like “Cheers&# just having a chat with a metaphorical beer in hand. really understand it. It’s true.

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Blogging SEO Startup Writing 301

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2019

You should start blogging about your business before you have a product, to test interest and establish your credibility. Add content regularly. Blogs help because sites that update data frequently get higher SEO rankings. When you post to a blog multiple times each week, you content is constantly changing and growing.

Blogging 88

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 88

SoCal CTO

APRIL 1, 2009

I am excited to be participating in and announcing the of: Southern California Tech Central This is a community of people in Southern California who have come together to help find and organize the best content from blogs, news sources and other web sites all around technology in So Cal. And perhaps to stimulate new connections.

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Southern California TechEmpower Technology Council Metrics 150

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

Yesterday I wrote a post about “ growth hacking ” and why I thought it was wrong that people were hating on the term unnecessarily. Product is simply about defining a physical good or service that would be valued by consumers of the product more than existing alternatives based on functionality, quality and/or price.

Marketing 379

Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2016

Tell our readers who haven't heard of Wpromote, what your business is all about? If it's a digital channel, and there are customers to connect with, we are looking to help those companies grow. It's been a long time since we last talked, and it looks like you've grown significantly � tell us a bit about the growth?

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Acquisition Paid Search El Segundo SEO 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

In the VC insider baseball world a discussion has gone on about “VC platforms” over the past 5 or so years. Nearly every startup I have spoken to over the years – including some where I’m a co-investor – talks positively about the support they’ve gotten from A16Z.

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Venture Capital Platform Startup Resource 150

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

In the late 90’s he saw the internet boom and helped start IronPlanet.com, a construction equipment marketplace that is nearing an IPO. Yes an online video startup in ‘99 that helped large media companies encode and distribute their videos through portals. Tell us more about Highland Capital (14:30 – 16:30). 5:00 – 5:55).

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Capital Venture Capital Veoh Startup 265

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 20, 2009

I'm happy to announce the launch of the Los Angeles Tech Content Community. This is the beginning of a content community that collects and organizes the best content from blogs and web sites. The content comes from other places. The bottom line is that Los Angeles Tech is trying to help find and navigate that content.

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Los Angeles Angel Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 150

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Be proactive in defining your personal and business identity early with positive content, well before your product debuts, highlighting your current vision, accomplishments, and personal image: Establish a personal brand online as an influencer and leader. Consistently review and respond to relevant online feedback.

Product 127

Product Entrepreneur Technical Advisors Technical Review 127

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

VentureBeat | News About Tech, Money and Innovation. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. 10 New York City startups we’re crazy about. 5 things Silicon Valley gets wrong about Southern California. Whats Hot Menu. what’s hot?

Southern California 57

Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2010

We sat down with Alec the other day to hear more about the company and what it's try to do. Talk about some of the deals you have with brands and promotions? Let's talk a little bit about the intersection of technology and Hollywood. Can you talk about what you've seen? At a high level, what does Gotcast do?

Hollywood 252

Hollywood Startup Sites SEO 252

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2017

You should start blogging about your business before you have a product, to test interest and establish your credibility. Add content regularly. Blogs help because sites that update data frequently get higher SEO rankings. When you post to a blog multiple times each week, you content is constantly changing and growing.

Blogging 69

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 69

socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2015

It''s a new world out there for content creators on YouTube, who are now able to create their own--often substantial--following. But, how do you pay for that content and creativity? Tell us about FameBit? We really focus on democratizing content production, and connecting brands to those smaller creators.

Content 100

Content Platform Startup Marketing 100

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2010

Lolita was founder of ModernMom.com, which she sold to Richard Rosenblatt's Demand Media last year, and we caught up with Lolita to learn more about her newest venture. We're doing a lot in social media with Twitter, Facebook, and contributors to our site, and figuring out how they are promoting articles and content through social media.

Networking 230

Networking Social Media Startup Search Engine Optimization 230

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

You should start blogging about your business before you have a product, to test interest and establish your credibility. Add content regularly. Blogs help because sites that update data frequently get higher SEO rankings. When you post to a blog multiple times each week, you content is constantly changing and growing.

Blogging 95

Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Writing 95

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2011

Gordon Gould , the co-founder of SmartPants, talks about the company and how it's applying what he learned founding ThisNext and from a long experience in the social media market to the consumer products goods area--what he describes as Brands 2.0. First, talk about what SmartPants Vitamins are? That's not how we think about it.

Web 225

Web Social Media SEO Media 225

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

Having a set of metrics that you watch & that you feel are the key drivers of your success helps keep clarity. And if you’re not meeting as a team to discuss these metrics and have a regular debate about how you’re doing and what needs to change then I can assure you that you’ll never reach your destination. SEO is seldom “free.”.

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Metrics Startup SEO Custom 346

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2012

You should start blogging about your business before you have a product, to test interest and establish your credibility. Add content regularly. Blogs help because sites that update data frequently get higher SEO rankings. When you post to a blog multiple times each week, you content is constantly changing and growing.

Blogging 96

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing Social Network 96

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

One aspect of this past summer’s Silicon Beach Fest (SBF) I personally enjoyed, among everything else presented that weekend, was learning all about the new multi-channel networks available to showcase online content. ” It’s like having an online studio helping independent filmmakers and YouTubers get seen.

Hollywood 100

Hollywood Screening Ideas Entertainment 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2018

In fact, very few website owners even track their website activity, or use Search Engine (SEO) or Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) tools now available. By far the most effective technique for improving your writing is simply carrying out user readability tests on every piece of content, and really listening to feedback.

SEO 53

SEO Tips Newsletter Statistics 53

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 7, 2009

SEO for Startups and Negative Customer Acquisition Costs ) and, of course, the product itself. Most founders are fairly passionate about the features and functions of the web site, iPhone application, Facebook application, or whatever web application represents the product. It does NOT contain the contents of that update.

Web 150

Web Sites Email HTML 150

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

It’s always fun chatting with Jason because he’s knowledgeable about the market, quick on topics and pushes me to talk more about VC / entrepreneur issues. We’re staring to get the hang of how to divide the show up into talking about deals but also talking about issues for entrepreneurs during funding.

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Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285

socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2013

To hear about how the company decided to expand into the market, we caught up with CEO Loren Bendele to learn more about its new grocery store coupon app, Favado (www.favado.com). Explain what Favado is all about? Loren Bendele: It might be useful to talk about why we''re doing this, and why we''re getting into this.

Mobile 140

Mobile Sales Startup Sites 140

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2013

So, I decided to take a leap of faith, and leave my comfy corporate job, and go around to flower shops and get a full understanding of how they operate, how they run their business, and help solve this problem. However, for us, it''s more about empowering the local florist. You mention the big companies, like FTD, 1-800 Flowers, etc.

Beverly Hills 157

Beverly Hills Technical Review Design Startup 157

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Content is king of the road. The site must have more and better content (information presented) than your competitor. Digital content includes text, graphics, sound, and video, with presentation style, currency, and appeal. The best content gets attention and keeps momentum growing. No-cost efforts usually have no value.

Social Media 93

Social Media Content Startup Web 93

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2011

You should start blogging about your business before you have a product, to test interest and establish your credibility. Add content regularly. Blogs help because sites that update data frequently get higher SEO rankings. When you post to a blog multiple times each week, you content is constantly changing and growing.

Blogging 91

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Services Writing 91

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

Blogging is an important way to build an audience and also drive SEO traffic. What should you blog about? analysts, journalists, potential employees) and blog about what you want to communication with them. analysts, journalists, potential employees) and blog about what you want to communication with them. Be authentic.

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Blogging Startup Writing Summary 286

Jason Nazar

AUGUST 15, 2013

Refreshing Content. Each individual piece of content should have its own distinct URL(title tag), and a unique title (H1 tag) for the page that search engines can read and index. Helpful Resources about Search Engine Traffic : 68 Helpful SEO Tools. Online Partnerships / Distribution Deals.

Web 61

Web Social Media Content Sites 61

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2017

According to a recent social media industry report , 92 percent said that social media is important to their businesses, and more than half report it helped them improve sales. These give good customer connection and SEO. Integrate your social media content with some traditional media.

Media 59

Media Marketing Social Media Resource 59

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Yet I can’t help thinking there are many predictable failures that come from a lack of basic planning. If you’re not even spending any time thinking about what your market could be you’re simply being lazy and unprepared. Let me be very direct. But not doing basic research makes no sense. Market Structure.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

Some great content around the intersection of startups and being a Startup CTO in June this year. This continues my series of posts: Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March There was some really great content in June. Yes, even bootstrappers. liquidation preference.

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Startup Venture Capital Slides Blogging 175