socalTECH

JANUARY 26, 2010

What happened to us, is we were doing lots of work in the financial services sector. That's a lot of pain in an engineered network. The piece of technology we did--the middleware we cann Openload, is user level networking, our own TCP/UDP stack, loaded into the user space. That's what customers are using in this environment.

Networking 124

Networking Startup Design Customer 124

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Today they say its Africa’s largest and fastest growing social networking utility with over 4,000 daily new sign-ups. They also add that LAGbook ranks #2 in the city of Yaba-Lagos, where the social network was incepted, and #37 in the city of Hirtshal, Denmark. We create a social network for students of the University of Lagos.

Social Network 100

Social Network Networking Advertising Startup 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. 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. Of course reciprocity matters so they would all leap into action.

Marketing 379

Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Sgrouples is the world’s private social network. It was built on the belief that people want to replicate their real life online–to communicate personally and privately with the people that they really care about in their real life–which is a different model from the current social networks. What is Sgrouples?

Social Network 106

Social Network Networking Sites Ideas 106

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

My friend Michael Broukhim, founder & co-CEO of FabFitFun and I recently had a catch-up meeting for 3-miles on the Santa Monica “Bird Trail” No company has ever elicited so many questions by friends, colleagues, entrepreneurs, fellow VCs and journalists as has Bird, the company that pioneered the electronic scooter as a service market.

Santa Monica 256

Santa Monica Funding Startup Course 256

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 9, 2013

You can of course view the presentation in SlideShare above or download it directly for free here. As I outlined in my talk, I believe the greatest Internet companies created over the past 15 years have been “deflationary” meaning they are driving down the prices or goods & services. Network Up. Prices down.

Marketing 361

Marketing Course Pricing Networking 361

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2013

What is it about the content delivery network market which has enabled Santa Monica-based EdgeCast to go from startup to over $100M in revenues in only a few, short years? For those who don't know about EdgeCast, CDN services, who/what kind of clients you serve? We serve up four to five percent of the global Internet on our network.

CTO Hire 248

CTO Hire Content Networking Web 248

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2021

Of course there are people who are great at getting things done, but haven’t had an original idea in their life. Here are a few: Business networking. For entrepreneurs, effective networking is required to find investors, partners, and customers. More customers are lost to apathy after the sale than poor service or quality.

Activity 133

Activity Startup Ideas Technical Review 133

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Reserve the same names on the leading social networks and blogs. Make every effort to do things “in house”, rather than rely on outside services, accountants, and law firms. Both are networks.

Startup 160

Startup Patents Competition Social Network 160

Berkonomics

JUNE 4, 2020

Most college econ courses teach marginal economics. Visit to purchase, click to close, or other terms are used in various industries to describe the measure of conversion rate from initial landing on a page displaying purchase information about a product or service. Let’s use breakeven as our test. Back to the incremental unit.

.Net 156

.Net Sales Tool Email 156

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In my view, practical business courses in school are better than an advanced degree or MBA. Of course, working for a startup is not like running one, but it will give you a feel for the lifestyle implications, the mindset required, and how things look from the inside out. You can win as a team. Find your level of passion early.

Satisfaction 135

Satisfaction Entrepreneur Startup Mentor 135

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

Early-stage entrepreneurs rightly keep their focus on creating an innovative product or service. Of course, not every entrepreneur wants to tackle this challenge. Of course, that means a new level of risk, giving up some control, and a new business plan. There is no free lunch. Install a real board of directors.

Sales 147

Sales Metrics Guide Startup 147

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2014

Yesterday MiTú Networks announced that Upfront Ventures led a $10 million financing in what is now the largest producer of Latino online videos – primarily driven through YouTube. In food you have the amazing food network Tastemade – the Food Network of online video. I wasn’t.

Invest 291

Invest Content Media Networking 291

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Ultimately Forge will bring a suite of products to market for distributed application developers, but for now the company is focused on a service to provide insight into the performance of smart contracts over the Ethereum network. “The others are really interesting projects but they were also where Ethereum was a few years ago.”

Platform 216

Platform Outsource Development Tool Startup 216

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

Branchout , often called LinkedIn meets Facebook, has done a lot in their application to provide users motivation and opportunity to spread the word about the service. The purpose of Branchout is helping people to network their way to jobs. The right column also contains opportunities to expand your network.

Examples 331

Examples Startup Course Networking 331

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2019

We spoke with ProGuides founder Sam Wang to better understand what the company does, and why users are joining its service and using its marketplace to find professional video game coaches. I sold that company to Immortals, the e-sports company led by Crosscut Ventures, and I leverage my e-sports network to start ProGuides.

Help 113

Help Coach Startup Tips 113

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

Branchout , often called LinkedIn meets Facebook, has done a lot in their application to provide users motivation and opportunity to spread the word about the service. The purpose of Branchout is helping people to network their way to jobs. The right column also contains opportunities to expand your network.

Examples 323

Examples Startup Course Networking 323

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

More importantly, he talks about the actions required to build a network of contacts at the highest level. Here you get the introduction of “netgiving” as well as networking. Of course, relationships seldom fit neatly into a given level. This is where most business relationships start and remain. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 150

Startup Guide Help Course 150

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 22, 2019

There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before the panel and after the panel at the Cocktail Party! Exhibitor passes include: - 3 tickets - Table top to display product / service - 4-minute speaking slot at the end of the normal 60- second pitches. Interested in pitching?

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Venture Capital Angel Conference 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It highlights the story of how United Airlines paid no attention to social media while Dave’s story of his crushed guitar and poor customer service went viral around the world. Of course, the right approach is to be proactive along all the following fronts: Reputation management. Proactive customer service. You need to be there.

Social Media 142

Social Media Media Platform Customer 142

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 20, 2019

There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before the panel and after the panel at the Cocktail Party! Exhibitor passes include: - 3 tickets - Table top to display product / service - 4-minute speaking slot at the end of the normal 60- second pitches. Interested in pitching?

San Diego 100

San Diego Venture Capital Conference Angel 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2023

Of course, there are some basic principles that people in all careers follow today in maximizing their success, including discipline, determination, learning from mistakes, and practice. This requires proactive networking and active participation in relevant industry conferences and forums.

Artificial Inteligence 101

Artificial Inteligence Course Startup Tool 101

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 21, 2019

There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before the panel and after the panel at the Cocktail Party! Exhibitor passes include: - 3 tickets - Table top to display product / service - 4-minute speaking slot at the end of the normal 60- second pitches. Interested in pitching?

Orange County 100

Orange County Venture Capital Conference Tech Coast Angels 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2022

Of course, you can always ride on someone’s coattail, and let them do the leadership, while you do the hard work in the shadows. There is always a need for someone to take the lead in your favorite charity, community service, or family event planning. Actively broaden your business network to new domains.

Startup 114

Startup Mentor Conference Networking 114

TechCrunch LA

MAY 3, 2022

I also had custody of my 16-year-old sister, so I was managing my course load and taking these trips, and it was during one of the those rides that I thought there has to be a better way to do this. “Myself and a few of the other Black female students started taking day trips or weekend trips to New York City to get our hair done.

Tool 179

Tool Customer Custom Marketing 179

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. Incorporating a business entity early through online services. Networking no longer is primarily a face-to-face serial activity.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media News 104

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2022

” by Donna Cutting, who is a globally-recognized guru on employee culture and optimizing customer service. Of course, you as the business leader have a key role in making all this happen. For you, this means providing a positive team culture, being a role model for good communication, and creating a support network of colleagues.

Technical Review 141

Technical Review Mentor Social Media Customer 141

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Thanks to globalization, a professional freelancer can sign up on platforms like Kajabi , a startup that allows you to sell e-courses and host online workshops. Whether you sell an online course or run an e-commerce store, you are collecting data from customers. Then you can literally run your business from any location.

Entrepreneur 121

Entrepreneur Startup Course Commerce 121

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2021

Then there was always the risk of failure, which of course doesn’t apply once your real job is gone. Pick a startup business that you can do for minimal cost, like a services business with the skills you have. Use social networking and blogging to get your message out. Practice developing a business plan.

Startup 156

Startup Social Network Activity Ideas 156

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This new version of Lyft’s app, which allows users to request a shared car, find a scooter or bike, as well as see nearby public transit options, is only available in those cities where the company has launched these services. Lyft’s scooter-sharing service, which launched in Denver, is now in six cities. and Los Angeles.

Santa Monica 177

Santa Monica Los Angeles Blogging Training 177

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

a top-down view on HR challenges at startups; and, obviously: a great network. Great networking skills, which are critical when you want to be about to reference entrepreneurs & concepts and bounce your ideas off of other people in the industry. inside insight into VC decision-making. Mostly it’s philosophical.

Help 365

Help Invest Venture Capital Technical Review 365

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

When businesses and consumers use a cloud service provider like Amazon Web Services or Apple’s iCloud, their data, photos, and music don’t get processed in the misty skies above us, as a poet friend of mine once assumed.

Cloud Computing 56

Cloud Computing Web Course Services 56

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2021

Of course, it helps to pick a business model that minimizes these costs, such as e-commerce to minimize initial staff and facilities, or professional services, where you are the initial product. Start networking for funding before the crisis. Build your plan around resources you know.

Startup 161

Startup Resource Customer Custom 161

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Add a modest advertising presence.

Web 117

Web Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising 117

socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2015

For today's thoughts, we have Lief Morin , founder and CEO of KeyInfo (www.keyinfo.com), a regional systems integrator which provides compute, storage and networking solutions and professional services for advanced software-defined data centers. And mid-course corrections are not bad things.

San Fernando 100

San Fernando Ventura Southern California SoCalTech 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2023

Of course, every risk level can be mitigated by a good plan that addresses the issue, offers a credible action plan, and will convince you, as well as investors and customers, that what looks like a risk to many is actually a sustainable competitive advantage for your startup. Your startup is in a high-failure-rate business sector.

Invest 98

Invest Sites Technical Review Social Media 98

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Baghdasarian was co-founder of Monterey Networks, which was sold to Cisco Systems back in 1999, has been an active angel investor in Southern California. We've basically taken advantage of all the new technology out there--especially, the web-based service model. Plus, you still have course management and grades.

Education 124

Education Startup Course Tool 124