socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2011

For this morning's interview, we spoke with Scot Richardson , CEO of Los Angeles-based LaughStub (www.laughstub.com), which develops software which helps comedy clubs and others manage ticket sales, online marketing, and customer relationship management. Scot Richardson: I'm definitely the business side of the co-founders.

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Ticketmaster CTO Hire Tech Coast Angels Social Media 140

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2011

What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. Of course, you both need to have compatible smart phones with the software already downloaded. The scan hardware here is required for all software solutions.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

However Gmail is only private email conversations. Alex Benzer: We're building SocialEngine in parallel, and working on a new, software-as-service version. We're definitely Los Angeles natives, but we got the opportunity to do TechStars. They'll reply to my emails in half an hour, and give us great feedback on what we're doing.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Definitely take a look at he suggests you balance the choices. Again, relying on StartupRoar this time looking at NDA for Startups , I found some good stuff that you should definitely go through in more detail. Entrepreneur: Following is an email describing my idea. Definitely read the whole thing. " Ummm.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Definitely take a look at he suggests you balance the choices. Again, relying on StartupRoar this time looking at NDA for Startups , I found some good stuff that you should definitely go through in more detail. Entrepreneur: Following is an email describing my idea. Definitely read the whole thing. " Ummm.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 24, 2011

Email readers continue here.] There is a great book, “The Goal – The Process of Ongoing Improvement” by Eliyahu Goldratt. I have used that book’s lessons to teach process improvement to many types of businesses, including software development, supply chain management and retail fulfillment.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 3, 2013

This definitely makes it easier to slip in your pocket while still giving plenty of space to work. Definitely something to consider for any Ingress players out there. The device comes packed with LOTS of software and some of the new elements are quite handy. Bluetooth® Version 4.0. As LG’s first 5.5″

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

I've recently received several emails from people looking for a technical cofounder for their startup. Here's an example of that kind of email. You should definitely hit up the Startup Weekend events as well. I promised I would write this post with some thoughts and ideas on the topic. Ask them about your concept.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

When a business leader takes a definitive position on a contentious issue, they are guaranteed to anger and alienate a portion of their current and potential customers. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Reactive Politics.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

You will get a response via email to schedule a time to talk. will definitely be handled. Unfortunately, we are web, mobile, software, database guys. Send your overview to me (Tony Karrer): akarrer@techempower.com Based on the type of business, we will distribute it to someone who is most appropriate.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

Its common for startups to think about services like hosting/computing, storage, analytics, maps, email delivery and tracking, and eCommerce. However, there's really been an explosion of services over the past few years that gives even greater leverage and opportunity. Possibly even more interesting is the rapidly growing data sources.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

You will get a response via email to schedule a time to talk. will definitely be handled. Unfortunately, we are web, mobile, software, database guys. Send your overview to me (Tony Karrer): akarrer@techempower.com Based on the type of business, we will distribute it to someone who is most appropriate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2010

What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. I found dozens of software packages available on the Internet for free download, or a nominal price. The scan hardware here is required for all software solutions.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

We discuss productivity, emails, communication, and the dynamics of the team. One thing I’d noticed, there were definitely more idea sellers than buyers. We text, email, share, and post these quick to consume pieces of media. Which of course, is a much more ephemeral mode of communication than email.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 26, 2011

It only asks for your name, username, email and password and you’re off and running. There is no other software to install. They definitely aren’t lying when they say they are the fastest out there. GoToMeeting requires users to download software even if they’re just attending a meeting, not presenting.

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2019

By definition, they liked you and thought they were a good fit for you before their applied. So, by pushing these job opportunities quickly to people, through a text, or email, as they occur, they have the opportunity to take their resume and quickly go to the top of the pile. If you're not quick you're not there.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Such feedback is especially constructive when you have something physical that users can interact with, such as beta software, a working website, etc. You definitely have a nice start. He lamented that sales at his former startup, Microline Software, were initially difficult to achieve because his target market was software developers.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 14, 2016

We spoke with co-founder Ryan Costello about Santa Monica-based Event Farm (www.eventfarm.com), on how its software technology is being used to power high end, VIP events for large companies. Ryan Costello: We're a software company. Our software is used for attendee management and for inviting guests. It's what the market needs.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

This accessory is definitely a must-have if you find yourself dropping your phone while trying to follow the directions displayed on your phone. Basically, it sends you a text and/or email to let you know when your luggage has landed, which is hopefully at the same time that you, too, have reached your destination.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

There are a bunch of questions in Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Before You Develop Anything , Startup Founder Developer Gap , and in Startup CTO or Developer. If you are a non-technical founder, you will definitely need help to do this. You should be hearing many of these questions coming up from your CTO candidate.

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socalTECH

JULY 23, 2009

It's somewhat unusual in this economy to find companies who are seeing strong growth, so we were intrigued recently in running into BlackLine Systems (www.blackline.com), a firm which develops software for helping in the financial reporting process. First, for our readers who aren't familiar with your software, can you explain what it does?

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 3, 2012

My definition of a startup is, ‘a temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.’ Like the Kingsmen, id Software was an effective lean startup. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS.

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socalTECH

JULY 20, 2009

One of the big, open source successes in both Southern California and the software world was Gluecode Software , which was based in Los Angeles and acquired by IBM in 2005. We caught up with Webtide to learn more about the firm's open source web server software, Jetty. Where does Webtide fit into the software world?

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

There are a bunch of questions in Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Before You Develop Anything , Startup Founder Developer Gap , and in Startup CTO or Developer. If you are a non-technical founder, you will definitely need help to do this. You should be hearing many of these questions coming up from your CTO candidate.

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CTO Hire CTO Coach Technical Review Startup 225

socalTECH

AUGUST 24, 2010

Technology, with ease of use, software systems, and information technology--is at the point where it's finally at a point of maturity, and we're finally seeing some traction in healthcare IT. Sharon Stevenson: There's a broader definition emerging of what healthcare IT is. We think the next five years will be very interesting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2011

They may not write you off, but it’s definitely a struggle for them to take your technology seriously. Don’t let this happen to your business. ###### Bob La Loggia is the founder and CEO of StormSource Software , maker of Appointment-Plus online scheduling software. You can contact him directly through his website or email.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2010

He is a 26-year software veteran who has survived both startups and big companies. This usually involves some level of CEO advising/mentoring, business plan development, market definition, money raising, team building, etc. You can contact Mike directly via email or his personal website. Tell us what you really do these days.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

founders a cease and desist email demanding the removal of all CrunchBase content from their People+ app, on the grounds that People+ is “nothing more than a copycat app which “duplicates what CrunchBase offers in order to compete directly” . In an unsettling display of protectionism, AOL serves Prop Populi, Inc.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2010

Only later did I realize that this was part of Dharmesh Shah’s larger blog and that the software was based on the popular “stack overflow&# software. I felt that the Stack Overflow software made it much more obvious what I was supposed to do when I arrived. articles and leaves. Want to get more followers?

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

As a member of NextSpace I have witnessed Amplify in operation and it is a shop that definitely believes in good rewards stemming from hard work. Prior to launching the Accelerator, Jeff conceived and built Leads 360 in his spare time while running his software consultancy, ThinkLogic. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Diversity is definitely the case with our team. Is the strategy to reach high profile DJ’s to back your software, or are you going with a more grass roots approach? Definitely sounds like a lot of development went into the process. Does that carry over into your product targets? So different markets all together.

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socalTECH

MAY 27, 2009

In terms of sectors, it's going to be Internet, Consumer Internet, Software-as-a-Service--though in that area, not enterprise as a Salesforce, but along the lines of business productivity tools and customer acquisition--and also digital media. There are definitely interesting things in Southern California.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

So, I would definitely say that was my toughest moment. Let me share an email I got today. The email says, “Your app helped me find a job that was better than my current one and allowed me to have a better life at the moment. So the timing definitely matters, so if there is a job posted on Craigslist.

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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. When I first met the team in San Diego they had only been working on their software for 5 months. Made ME laugh, anyways. I was ASTONISHED (yes, it was worthy of all caps) by how good their V0.9

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 27, 2013

But crowdfunding is definitely changing the financial and fundraising landscape. KD: I would definitely see more startups using crowdfunding to get the business up on the mound. If you want to build up your momentum fast, create an email list. Do you believe in crowdfunding over the traditional ways of investing?

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 24, 2014

All the technical challenges were solved, and all we needed was software.” ” And with the technology roadblocks out of the way, the software was developed – an app that constantly searches while you’re moving about your life. Then smartphones came out. ” Expediting real interactions, controlling quality.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

It seems the focus on “virtual&# goods has been both the demo of the consumer as well as the fact that by definition virtual goods have almost no marginal costs to the seller so giving a huge slice to the carrier (and Zong) isn’t a problem since actual costs are ~ $0. 15mm in Series A. They obviously get paid for the placement.

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