SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Me : Product definition, use cases, feature list, wireframes, comps, really whatever you have. And in the case of defining mobile/web/software, there is even more variability in terms of form and format. Send across any graphic designs you currently have. Founder : Ummm. what do you mean? Founder : Umm. That's fairly uncommon.

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Develop Development Technical Review CTO Coach 354

TechCrunch LA

MAY 13, 2020

The two co-founders, Michael Sharon, an eight-year veteran of Facebook’s mobile product division, and Kalle Freese, a champion barista (it’s a thing) and the co-founder of Sudden Coffee are on a mission to bring consumers what Sharon calls “stealth health” Sudden Coffee aims to stir up instant brewing with third-wave tech.

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Startup Los Angeles Seed Funding Product 284

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

Showing me designs. She talks about creative design of websites and physical products – in our case – stickers. Soleil is paranoid about leaking design & product information because she’s been burned. Soleil is paranoid about leaking design & product information because she’s been burned.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 31, 2014

The most significant event definitely has been the opening of our Westlake Center for Entrepreneurship in July  a unique facility that combines a public co-working space, private offices for start-ups, an event space and classrooms. I have to be a little self-promoting on this one.

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Westlake Village Thousand Oaks Startup Ventura 147

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 2, 2012

As we know the mobile industry is accelorating at high speeds with no chances of slowing down anytime soon. With this fast pace industry the elegant design we see if websites, is sometimes lost in translation. He and his company, Rocksauce, make sure to add high quality design back into each of the apps they create. Refinement.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

The NYFW has seen several brands and leading designers collaborating on creating these wearable smartwatch accessories that definitely stood out and hit the catwalk. Smartwatch as the new fashion statement” seems to be in the minds of designers, audience, and the tech experts. Photo courtesy of CNET via Pinterest.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

These are industries where structural impediments to technology adoption have only recently been broken down by the advent of incredibly powerful mobile devices. Another $30 billion is designed to be targeted toward rural development; and finally the $40 billion in upgrading research infrastructure.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

That is the definition of Disruptive Technology. And with mobile you even have the ability to message your users when new content is released which leads to much higher consumptions rates. And ironically many consumer mobile apps are more of hits-driven businesses than video is today. Technology is Critical.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2020

Think smartphone cameras, as opposed to a new smartphone design. For example, by most definitions, the retail market for a cup of coffee is mature, but that hasn’t stopped smart entrepreneurs like Roasting Plant from enjoying success by engineering a better cup of coffee. Pick a specialized technology within an existing movement.

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Startup Artificial Inteligence Examples Google 129

socalTECH

JANUARY 3, 2014

If you look at what Pinterest does for anything design related, it''s not just fashion, it''s not just design, it''s not just DIY, it''s everything. Being an entrepreneur, and definitely in the early stages, you''re going out, and meeting people, and becoming part of a community, meeting other, like-minded people, and sharing ideas.

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Entertainment Startup Southern California Netflix 206

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Building a strong tech industry to rival that of Silicon Valley is definitely no easy feat, but the overall feeling within Cal Tech’s Baxter Hall at last week’s event certainly bodes well for the year. They also gave a quick tour of the dashboard that clients would be using to customize their now mobile ready sites.

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socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2013

It''s focused on mobile optimization and LTV tracking, and also has a pretty big focus on algorithms that try to protect advertisers from excess attribution. We were limited to using products on the market, and we found that all of them were really designed for advertising networks and marketplaces using a traditional, affiliate model.

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Advertising CPC Tool Startup 203

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 4, 2013

The intuitive design makes finding, keeping, and removing all the channels the user focuses on very simple and clean. No clutter design and no complicated motions to scroll through the various channels and videos available. We really wanted to focus on the design of Pheebo. When people say it’s a journey, it definitely is.

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Startup Design Mobile Software Review 106

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

If you’re interested in sports tech (or want to argue with a 49ers fan) you should definitely follow Greg. Draft is a Fantasy Sports app designed for the mobile world and the busy lifestyle founded by Jeremy Levine. Online games had now become a monster industry and mobile was a huge driver through casual gamers.

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Startup Outsource Development Mobile Southern California 150

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 14, 2016

The aluminum-housed speaker is designed to withstand all sorts of rough-handling, with the idea of make it the perfect tailgating speaker. We saw a lot of nature-ready Bluetooth speakers at CES 2016, from models made for mountain biking to models designed for your surfboard. Altec Lansing Super LifeJacket. iHome iKN105.

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Technical Review Design Ideas Mobile 40

InfoChachkie

APRIL 16, 2012

My definition of a startup is, ‘a temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.’ The other major evolution of Steve’s thinking is in the area of web and mobile businesses, the latter of which were nascent at the time Four Steps was written. If you find one, you become a company.

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socalTECH

JULY 27, 2020

Today's consumer is making a decision on what to do, where to buy things, where to get services based on their mobile phone. If I'm a consumer and I'm hungry, I'll probably go onto my mobile phone and search for the food I'm hungry for at the moment, whether that's burgers, pizza, a sandwich. Those are proximity-based searches.

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Google Santa Monica Networking Software 113

socalTECH

AUGUST 11, 2016

He's a virtual reality design guru. Our intent is to support as many headsets as possible, via mobile VR, console VR. We think the growth of the platform will come from user generated content, though we'll definitely have key influencers in there. Our design philosophy is to double down on creating a very high value proposition.

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Startup Content Platform Design 100

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

So this was definitely an introduction I was going to take. Andrew was SVP of Mobile at Fox Digital Entertainment which launched the very successful Simpsons online game (curse you for wasting tons of my kids free time!) It is what Seriously was designed to do. They also had much experience before that.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

will definitely be handled. Unfortunately, we are web, mobile, software, database guys. We can help across a wide variety of types of systems, but once you get into hard core sciences (designing a new compound, bioengineering, etc.) I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you?

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CTO Hire Startup Technical Review Development Team Review 264

SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

will definitely be handled. Unfortunately, we are web, mobile, software, database guys. We can help across a wide variety of types of systems, but once you get into hard core sciences (designing a new compound, bioengineering, etc.) I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you?

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CTO Hire Startup Technical Review Development Team Review 259

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

CallFire today extended its position as a leading provider of text message and voice apps that help organizations grow, with the launch of a definitive next-generation platform capable of scaling to meet the exploding global demand for advanced cloud telephony features, services and capacity.

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SaaS Platform CTO Hire Class 68

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2013

We''re designing for the iPad and iPhone generation. John Tabis: It was definitely a conscious strategy when we were looking at the market. The design and aesthetic, and our way of speaking to them really resonates with them. entrepreneur startup tabis john founder interview mobile delivery flower online thebouqs'

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Services Technical Review Startup Pricing 215

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 12, 2011

With the rise of mobile phones in the late 90′s and early 2000′s, it was not hard to get a hold of someone. If you have friends on different platforms, PingChat is definitely high on the list of candidates. The main downside I see with this app is with it’s speed and design. Let us know in the comments.

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Google Mobile Platform Design 58

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

has unveiled a new smartphone app designed to help people find, hire and manage in-home care for seniors. It also gives families access to a marketplace of hundreds of experienced caregivers in Southern California, with access to high-definition (HD) video profiles, rigorous background checks, social references and reviews.

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Software Review Technical Review Southern California Summary 77

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. We were looking at all sorts of strategic decisions that Sony was considering, which required analysis and data on broadband networks, Internet portas and mobile handsets/networks.

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Statistics Startup Report Research 415

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2010

I used to work for Andersen Consulting (for > 8 years) – mostly building computer systems for large companies in the fixed telecoms, mobile and Internet sectors. Don’t try to defend every process you have or every design choice. Let them see data. Let them meet your staff and ask awkward questions.

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Help Startup Venture Capital Framework 288

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2016

One, is this fund is really designed to pile onto its winners. We found that there is definitely a pattern of success, but in truth this is one of the most important things we think about every day, which is getting gyour ego out of the way. To me, there are a couple of elements of the fund we're very excited about.

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Southern California Capital Funding Invest 113

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

We spent time out in the marketplace talking with customers, looking at their solutions, comparing ourselves with our competition and then squirreling ourselves away in our offices designing our next set of features. m-Via does financial remittances using mobile phones for people from the US to Mexico. They recorded it.

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Organization Customer Custom Tips 280

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 3, 2011

We had MBAs, undergrads, engineers, designers, and visitors from all throughout the LA tech scene participate in the event. A mobile and web platform that lets our users give and receive text messaging advice in a anonymous social community. An interactive mobile app for script listening on-the-go. 70+ students. GiftMunk.co.

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USC Startup Tech Coast Angels Guide 82

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

So sticking to my definition of “attributes for success&# it had to be my Top 11 +1 rather than a Top 12. Are you launching a mobile application? Assistly is a customer support product designed to meet the needs of the current era of multi-channel touch points (think Twitter, email, chat, forum in addition to phone calls).

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Entrepreneur Startup SaaS San Diego 267

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 8, 2014

The initial company, Roam Mobility Service came to market in January 2012. Roam Mobility had the benefits of being first to market and being unique in their space. T-Mobile is well ahead of the game, branding themselves with the “uncarrier” model. The Man Behind Mobile. Click here for more info on Ready SIM.

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Mobile Startup Customer Custom 86

socalTECH

OCTOBER 25, 2012

It might just be Tradesy (www.tradesy.com), a brand new service which lets women sell their unwanted clothing via a mobile app or website--and even takes care of dealing with shipping and returns. I read everything online I could about customer acquisition, marketing, design, and coding, and every part of the business I could.

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Startup Education Acquisition Funding 236

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 6, 2011

Enter Duetodos, primarily designed for those who are heavy email users, probably on a team and likely have lots of follow up. It is definitely built for users who need information quickly and at a glance. Now, you’re a mobile warrior, as handy with your information in the field as you are in that leather desk chair.

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Email Platform Web Summary 102

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 20, 2016

They may be considered the first of this new wave, but they do have some features definitely worth talking about. One of the main selling points of the G5 is its modular design, allowing for users to swap out their batteries and other device attachments with ease. This makes the G5 highly versatile, giving users more capabilities.

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Google Design Sales Screening 40

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Whether the end goal is a functional business app or a mobile-friendly website, philosophie’s modern, open-source approach to development is sure to get the job done. Named after the timeless Betty Davis song, Nasty Gal carries the spirit of founder Sophia Amoruso — adventurous, stylish, and definitely unique.

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Startup Snapchat Venice Social Media 111

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 28, 2013

I first founded two mobile companies before I worked on Alpha Trainer. I saw the mobile ecosystem as a start of my plans for Alpha Trainer. That person will not only just look bad, there is also no muscle definition and he/she will look sickly thin. Testing and designing the app was difficult as well.

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Startup Training Examples Help 97