socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The two main programmers also graduated in May of 2010 from Harvey Mudd College, and the fourth person on our team recently graduated from UCSD law school. Back to the service itself-- you've got lots of competition in the space, how are you going to get above that noise? Jonathan Simkin: We're all recent graduates.

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UCSD Course Startup Sites 185

socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Recently, San Diego-based Rippol (www.rippol.com) launched its web site, a service which uses social networking to help people find and discover interesting videos related to their interests. Before that, I was a student researcher as San Diego Sate University and a UCSD student. Aaron, thanks for the interview.

UCSD 145

UCSD Social Network Content Sites 145

socalTECH

MAY 7, 2010

One is software, which is very much like software-as-a-service, where we deliver that software to publications and conferences, to enable rich media on their sites. What's the story behind the company--I understand this started at UCSD? Can you talk about your deal with Thomson and who your typical customers would be?

Journal 124

Journal Technical Review UCSD Web 124

socalTECH

OCTOBER 21, 2008

San Diego-based Mushroom Networks announced today that it has rolled out a service which offers "better than T1" speeds to broadband subscribers, at a significant savings to traditional T1 service. Mushroom Networks said its service is available for a $50 monthly fee, excluding cost of CPE equipment.

Networking 100

Networking San Diego Technology Services 100

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

I was at an alumni dinner at UCSD (I am on the alumni board) and a group of people were talking about how their kids use UberX to get rides home from parties at night. The author followed an Uber driver around and used it as evidence of why Uber drivers hate the service. I doubt they have a customer problem. I know that.

Press 418

Press Journal Startup Competition 418

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

It’s a shame because the ability to nail these presentations at key conferences can be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to influence journalists, business partners, potential employees, customers and VCs. I recently spoke at the business school at UCSD. This was evident at the Twiistup pre-event company pitch last week at UCLA.

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Startup Twiistup Slides Screening 362