Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

A good place to start looking is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. Of course, there are “experts” at grant preparation, available for a fee, and even people who can introduce you to key decision makers in the grant approval process. Extend your networking.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2010

On Thursday, the City of Ventura is formally launching a new incubator, the Ventura Ventures Technology Center (www.v2tc.com), targeted at high tech businesses. It's a place where companies can network with each other, collaborate the business, in a brainstorming atmosphere. What is the Ventura incubator?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2011

Now that President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus package has been out for a while, including $50 billion aimed at alternative-energy initiatives, applying for grants has become the rage for high-tech startups. A good place to start is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Oh, and of course Bono popped by for a little while. It was the best 5 days of networking I spent last year. It can’t be underestimated just how influential hosting such an event can be on the future tech economy and jobs in Ireland. There were senior members from Facebook and Google. Boy, that’s a tough job.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Sales and marketing costs.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

I was 23 and had been programming computers, designing computer networks and selling software for 10 years. I decided I wanted to transfer into the super technical group at Accenture that focused on computer networking. ” It literally took more than a year and a completely ballsy move to get Network Solutions to accept me.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. Start social networking with peers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Sales and marketing costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Start the search with business networking. If you live in the middle of nowhere, your chances of finding the right co-founder for your new high-tech startup are poor. Of course, if you’re the next Google, you may only need one. Start with your own judgment, but don’t hesitate to ask for advice from a seasoned investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Sales and marketing costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. Start social networking with peers.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2010

Of course if I’m not ensconced in deep, thoughtful work then by all means I answer the call. In fact, they were recently bought by a publicly traded company called Ditech Networks). Getting Rid of Folders - A friend of mine, Dmitry Shapiro (founder of Veoh), teaches a course called WeekendU.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2011

Start the search with business networking. If you live in the middle of nowhere, your chances of finding the right co-founder for your new high-tech startup are poor. Of course, if you’re the next Facebook, you only need one. Start with your own judgment, but don’t hesitate to ask for advice from a seasoned investor.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2012

The company went from a venture backed high tech startup to an IPO as a publicly traded firm, and over its time has battled the perception of being a "content farm", suffered through Google and its Panda update, and now has emerged as a major content partner for Google, via YouTube.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Strange course corrections. Remember “ The Social Network ” movie about Facebook? She is a true angel investor, and has helped package and secure funding for many high-tech startup companies in the area. Yes, it is now in vogue to say your startup can, or did, pivot.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2010

Start the search with business networking. If you live in the middle of nowhere, your chances of finding the right co-founder for your new high-tech startup are poor. Of course, if you’re the next Google, you only need one. Start with your own judgment, but don’t hesitate to ask for advice from a seasoned investor.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

The existing space on Wilshire is heavily used by meetups, business networking groups, as well as local startups, and we thought we'd talk with Jerome to better understand what the whole idea is behind the space and coworking. You can never get a table, you may not get one with power, and of course it's not conductive to business.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

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. If network B has 20 users than it’s value is 400 (20*20). How to Take Down Facebook -- Hint: It Ain't Twitter. but: Something is Still Missing.

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AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 7, 2008

academic scientists, which is necessary to a point, of course. But the point is that these are the kinds of bills that would greatly benefit folks like you who work in the high-tech industry. What it will definitely do is fill the coffers of U.S.

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