socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Los Angeles-based software company QualityWorks said this week that it is offering up a free, bootcamp for people in the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community, to learn about software testing.

Demand 203

Demand Course Software Los Angeles 203

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

An edtech startup called Entity Academy — which provides women with training, in areas like data science and software development; mentoring; and ultimately job coaching — has raised $100 million on the heels of strong growth of its business, and an ambition to improve that ratio.

Mentor 297

Mentor Training Startup Course 297

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2015

I have written about the deceiving nature of early successes before – in particular in the SaaS or B2B world leading to a phenomenon called “shelfware.” This is why I loved Brad Feld’s recent post about the “ illusion of product / market fit.” Success for many is ephemeral.

Product 150

Product Startup Metrics Technical Review 150

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We have global opportunities from these trends but of course also big challenges. Of course we can’t. There are of course many Seed VCs who take board seats, don’t over-commit to too many deals and try to help with “company building” activities to help at a company’s vulnerable foundations. Hot, Flat & Crowded.”

Venture Capital 471

Venture Capital Writing Invest Pricing 471

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 9, 2009

I just had an all-too common conversation with the founder of a startup who had spent more than a year working with a software development company who had produced a mess. If I’m being asked to do startup software development, I’m going to push fairly hard on key questions that the startup needs to have answered before they develop anything.

Software Development 292

Software Development Develop Development Startup 292

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2011

In this three-part series I will explore the ways that the Venture Capital industry has changed over the past 5 years that I would argue are a direct result of changes in the software industry, not the other way around. million in team costs to code, launch, manage, market & sell our software.

Venture Capital 334

Venture Capital Software Capital Startup 334

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Santa Barbara-based 15desks , a developer of software-as-a-service for educators, said this morning that the firm has launched a new product for course management. Tags: 15desks software saas education school university. The firm said it is privately funded, and first launched in 2007 at the University of Santa Barbara.

Software 124

Software Santa Barbara Education SaaS 124

Inverted Software

JUNE 15, 2018

At Inverted Software we often help our clients manage offshore and onshore development teams. Our proprietary processes and unique experience helps us evaluate and correct software development practices that have proven inefficient and instill practices that insure productivity and success. Inverted Software. Conclusion.

Software Review 51

Software Review Software Development Outsource Development Development Team Review 51

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2023

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. If your software or your manufacturing process is your “secret sauce,” you need to keep the work in-house. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.

Software Review 114

Software Review Technical Review Outsource Development Outsource 114

socalTECH

APRIL 17, 2013

El Segundo-based enterprise visualization software developer iRise is looking to its most loyal users to spread the word about the company''s software, which is used for prototyping and visualizing enterprise apps, by giving those users free, lifetime, personal access to the company''s software. READ MORE>>.

El Segundo 164

El Segundo Course Software Software Development 164

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Founded over a year ago, Stacksocial’s CEO Josh Payne , found the task of sifting through page after page in the hunt for software daunting and decided something had to be done. Not much unlike STEAM, the bundles assist people with discovering new software they’d likely not have found otherwise.

Software 84

Software Web Design Pricing Course 84

Berkonomics

JUNE 1, 2023

[Email readers, continue here…] Innovators make use of golden strands of opportunity left when the unfinished vision of another cries for completion, or when a genuine new concept changes the very way people think about their lives. What about Edison, Bell and tesla? ARPANET becomes the Internet.

Artificial Inteligence 156

Artificial Inteligence UCLA Web Patents 156

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2020

We talked about what startup CEOs should do in these situations and how to think about these renegotiations. Nobody will be immune because in a bull market executives are paid to “innovate” so they sign software contracts and run projects. Of course I believe the market has slowed down massively.

Venture Capital 263

Venture Capital Marketing Startup Writing 263

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 6, 2018

As a VC with scores of startups in our portfolio we have ringside seats to many, many fund raising processes plus I had to raise money across about 5 different rounds of capital as an entrepreneur so I’ve developed some thought on the process that I hope can be helpful to some of you before you start. Below is the outline Upfront.

Funding 236

Funding Venture Capital Startup Entrepreneur 236

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 21, 2014

Consumers buying through smart phones, travelers using the new, shared economy and businesses replacing old software with modern cloud-based solutions. In the software industry we’ve always had a term that’s a bit of an anachronism called “shelfware.” For what purpose are they using your software?

Marketing 354

Marketing Case Study Metrics Sales 354

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

But for the group of people who are always talking about doing it but never do, this sole act of being willing to jump ship separates “wantrepreneurs” from entrepreneurs. They are driven more by the journey than they are about the destination. Of course the naysayers are out again. I’d love even 0.5%

Technical Review 417

Technical Review Startup Software Review Course 417

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Yesterday I wrote about how to talk to investors about your competitors. In short, acknowledge they exist, be transparent about strengths & weaknesses and use your differences to talk about how you want to position yourself in the market. But forget talking about them, how should you actually treat your competitors?

Cloud Computing 320

Cloud Computing Competition Press Startup 320

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

A few months ago I wrote about an entrepreneur, Sam Rosen, whom we brought on as an EIR at Upfront Ventures. I would have liked to have been even more Upfront with you back then about our intentions with Sam but out of respect to him we held back on our broader thesis until now. They built the software. Here’s the deal.

UCSD 340

UCSD Startup Ideas Course 340

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2021

If you are one of the many professionals still trapped between jobs by circumstances outside your control, or are about to dump the loser job you have now, you should be actively defining and starting your own business, in parallel with looking for that ideal job. Let me explain why this is a win-win deal, no matter what the outcome.

Startup 156

Startup Social Network Activity Ideas 156

socalTECH

AUGUST 28, 2015

UC Irvine is jumping onto the big data bandwagon, saying this week that it has launched a new, online course specifically aimed at helping individuals learn all about big data. UCI said the program will use such software as Hadoop, Teradata, Knime, Aster, IBM-Netiza, HP-Veritca, Statistica, R, Python and Crystal Ball.

UCI 100

UCI IBM IBM Education 100

Xconomy

OCTOBER 17, 2018

16 after about three years in business. The company opened in late 2015, offering a 12-week course for $13,500 and promising graduates a software job within 90 days of graduation.

Training 80

Training Course Software Develop 80

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

I would have been thinking about the sales relationship and the sale, and would probably have let the guy drive home, acknowledging his discomfort, and ending the dinner early. Years ago, I was in the process of selling a software system worth more than $100,000 to a well-known baseball hero who owned his namesake hotel in St.

Sales 156

Sales Conference Startup Course 156

Berkonomics

APRIL 19, 2018

It can take 18 months from initial concern about a critical employee to getting a replacement up to speed. Of course, I’ll tell another harrowing story here. How about senior managers no longer at speed? Of course, I had come to the same conclusion, even though at least in the short term, sales growth would suffer.

Training 226

Training Course Sales IBM 226

socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Lynda.com offers a wide range of video-based courses to help users learn about everything from application software to hardware, graphic design, business, and more. lynda.com is venture backed by Accel Partners, Spectrum Equity and Meritech Capital Partners. READ MORE>>.

Software Review 124

Software Review Education Course Equity 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2020

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. If your software or your manufacturing process is your “secret sauce,” you need to keep the work in-house. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.

Outsource Development 122

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Technical Review 122

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

There has been a lot of public debate over the past several weeks about whether it’s a good thing to be “gross margin positive” or not and commentary always reminds me that some people at startups don’t quite understand financial metrics or even how to think about which ones are healthy. If you can’t raise — you’re dead. End of story.

Metrics 150

Metrics Startup SaaS Course 150

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Gone are the days of required $50K computer servers onsite, with big software license fees up-front. Of course, not all new businesses can benefit from all these recommendations, so think carefully about what you can do, and what you can’t. These steps alone can reduce your monthly burn rate by at least $10K. Martin Zwilling.

Entrepreneur 162

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Outsource Development 162

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2019

Hearing views from Bill Gates on how the world deals with issues like climate change, Jack Dorsey talk about the role of social platforms and government and discussions with Kevin Systrom (Instagram), Todd McKinnon (Okta), etc were fascinating. What Should We Talk About at Board Meetings? Below is just the highlight points.

Startup 234

Startup Slides Venture Capital Course 234

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2021

Make sure the inspiration that launched your vision isn’t lost in the course of a pivot or market change. Of course, you may need to realign that vision to your team, your investors, and all the other players. When I was an executive, a common complaint was “Why didn’t someone tell me about the change?”

Social Media 143

Social Media Startup Framework Course 143

Tech.Co

JUNE 28, 2021

Startup tech businesses used to land on the scene with big ideas about how their tech could change the world. Of course, neither this original mission statement, nor its current one, actually reflect how Facebook profits as a business — it primarily sells adverts to users. Of course, in practice, these didn't turn quite as planned.

Startup 104

Startup Ideas Venture Capital Course 104

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Wisdom is all about the why of any business situation. Show humility by being honest about mistakes. Make it clear that you always aim for progress, expect mistakes, and recognize that course-corrections or pivots are normal in business. Develop self-awareness of your triggers. There is no one-size-fits-all approach.

Case Study 112

Case Study Study Startup Examples 112

Berkonomics

MAY 17, 2018

It is a story about focus upon the customer, first. And about reinforcing the culture of the company in support of that important focus by senior management, and by all employees who see that leadership in action…. How about that bell on the wall? Here comes another story. Some examples of celebration you can use.

Custom 226

Custom Customer Sales Course 226

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2021

The system will compile your interests in your local storage, so the more you use it, the more it learns about you, and the more relevant will be the results. Here is an entry-level benchmark for the new software personal assistants: Simple and intuitive communication. Technology environment savvy.

Web 152

Web Entrepreneur Software Review Google 152

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2013

The era of VCs investing in successful consumer Internet startups such as eBay led to a belief system that seemed to permeate many enterprise software startups that hiring sales or implementation people was a bad thing. We only want software revenue.” We prefer to sell software, not get involved with client systems.”

Startup 403

Startup Sales Software Review Technical Review 403

InfoChachkie

JUNE 16, 2016

To my surprise, when I told the Dean that I was learning nothing from the Core courses, he simply asked me what I wanted to take. I have included UCSB’s catalog course numbers in the event a student is interested in learning more about a particular class. Seek practical classes and avoid theoretical economic theory courses.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Class Course Writing 100

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2020

The firm, which underwent a significant restructuring over the last two years, went on an investment tear over the course of 2019 as new partners went out to build up a new portfolio for the firm — almost of a whole cloth. Kleiner Perkins gets back to early-stage with its $600M 18th fund. “Mamoon is a pretty legit, good investor.

IBM 164

IBM IBM Venture Capital Invest 164

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. In extreme cases, the change you learn about will require that you essentially reinvent yourself or your business.

Artificial Inteligence 101

Artificial Inteligence Course Startup Tool 101