Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

Last year, venture capitalists and angels who co-invested with them placed $7 billion into seed and early-stage deals, an 11 percent increase from 2009, according to the most recent PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree report. When asked questions during a screening, do not respond defensively.

Tips 100

Tips Capital Tech Coast Angels Screening 100

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Their unique “provide value to customers first” mantra sets them apart in the digital signage industry. We pushed to find out how we could add value to the business/cafe/bar owners who we consider our customers and stakeholders.” ” The large social media screen is Enplug, five iterations later. All inclusive.

Social Media 81

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 81

Xconomy

AUGUST 9, 2016

Customers who want to listen to music or podcasts on their iPhones will need to get Bluetooth earbuds or new headphones with Lightning connectors. The first point to acknowledge is that if the reports are right, it would be the first time Apple has departed from its traditional two-year upgrade cycle. I’ll come back to that below.)

Software Review 40

Software Review Screening Design Mobile 40

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

We realized that what Apple had done, was introduce a completely new way of interacting with computing devices, using touch, a rich, animated UI, and the size of the screen. How do customers use your product? The use cases range from sales enablement to human resources, to executive reporting.

Mobile 170

Mobile Oracle Startup Content 170

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 26, 2011

At the big consulting firms, investment banks and established large technology companies we’re taught to produce long reports, make sure that every document is perfect quality and that every possible bit of diligence has been done. I’m not arguing that no screening is required. Good enough isn’t. And so things operate on a CYA basis.

Startup 335

Startup Technical Review Framework Entrepreneur 335

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

The consumer piece is a big part of our business, and the next big piece is the advertiser platform, plus everything we wrap around the advertiser experience, helping them to manage their content, and provide great reporting, and helping them to understand the ROI of doing business with us. When did the split with AT&T happen?

Technical Review 223

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 223

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

A consumer piece is a big part of our business, and the next big piece is the advertiser platform, plus everything we wrap around the advertisers experience, helping them to manage their content, and provide great reporting, and helping them to understand the ROI of doing business with us. When did the split with AT&T happen? READ MORE>>.

Technical Review 211

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 211

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2012

” It’s hard to really find fault with the reporting. But only from customers. That’s because you are not their customer. The customer are advertising agencies and brands themselves. Unless you become a paying customer you’re just a cost center to them. That doesn’t sound right!

Mobile 311

Mobile Technical Review Google Screening 311

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

In my LA I often see computer screens open with entrepreneurs talking about digital media. There is no region in the country that comes close to having the sheer number of angels & VCs that Silicon Valley has as well as the dollars that flow into the region (40% of all dollars, PwC Moneytree report ). Hit some bumps in the road?

Venture Capital 313

Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

That, plus I love the space of high-customer-service, focused eCommerce for moms worried about what their kids eat & wear.&#. Still, my wife had seen a report that almost all sun blocks for kids had a chemical known to be dangerous to kids. There is no secret, just a lot of hard work and screening of both startups and investors.

Startup 292

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Summary 292