socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2017

Last week, Los Angeles-based iExhale (www.iexhale.com) announced a seed funding round, to bring its mobile, mental health service to life. We've combined online therapy with phone calls with licensed professionals, and also added an online social networking aspect and mood checkup. But it's definitely a different pattern.

Social Network 113

Social Network Startup Platform Networking 113

SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

Evolving Role of Social Networks for Startups In this talk, Tony traces the evolution of how startups have leveraged social networks and social media as part of their solutions over the past ten years. In this talk, Tony first looks at the landscape of 3rd party services and data.

CTO Hire 175

CTO Hire Startup Metrics eHarmony 175

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

Early-stage entrepreneurs rightly keep their focus on creating an innovative product or service. By definition, second-stage ventures generally have 10 to 99 employees and/or $750,000 to $50 million in revenue, and see that as just the beginning. Build a winning culture and make it pervasive.

Sales 147

Sales Metrics Guide Startup 147

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Smart potential customers only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites.

Web 117

Web Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising 117

socalTECH

MAY 30, 2019

I think, to be a great entrepreneur, you have to look at what is missing in the category that you will be playing in the industry, and figure what you can deploy with a little bit of strategy and technology to bring a better service and price. By definition, they liked you and thought they were a good fit for you before their applied.

Content 193

Content Social Network Coach Help 193

socalTECH

JULY 19, 2016

Los Angeles-based goFlow is hoping to make that inforamtion as easy as checking out an app, tapping into a crowdsourced network of outdoor sports enthusiasts. We recently launched booking experiences and services in L.A. Roni Eschel: We are building out the social network now. I think it definitely helps.

Startup 100

Startup Southern California Social Network Activity 100

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 26, 2013

Since its inception into the mainstream fabric of people’s lives, social media and the concept of social networking has gone through a rather peculiar evolutionary transition. It is now a standard with any new social network to be able to cater to both the consumer and the brand; the person and the product.

Social Media 82

Social Media Entertainment Media Tool 82

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Although Search and Social both matter, Experian Marketing Services recently pointed out that 2013 saw a significant drop in the number of users who accessed social sites from search. In contrast, social networking sites drove a record number of clicks, up 20% over the prior year.

Entrepreneur 210

Entrepreneur Commerce Sites Social Network 210

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2019

By most definitions of the term, an entrepreneur is someone who starts a new business, incorporating innovative changes to existing products, services, business models, and creating new markets. Yet very few achieve that great aspiration of really driving economic, social, and environmental changes on a global scale.

Resource 97

Resource Entrepreneur Social Network SpaceX 97

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2019

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list.

Social Media 79

Social Media Media Invest Platform 79

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The irony: a sad state that even with the huge number of social network applications we have at our disposal, we’re oftentimes lost, unable to keep up, or still lose touch so easily. It’s not your fault that we can only be social creatures to a certain extent before brain overload.

Web 74

Web Social Network Email Networking 74

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

Branchout , often called LinkedIn meets Facebook, has done a lot in their application to provide users motivation and opportunity to spread the word about the service. The purpose of Branchout is helping people to network their way to jobs. The right column also contains opportunities to expand your network.

Examples 331

Examples Startup Course Networking 331

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

Branchout , often called LinkedIn meets Facebook, has done a lot in their application to provide users motivation and opportunity to spread the word about the service. The purpose of Branchout is helping people to network their way to jobs. The right column also contains opportunities to expand your network.

Examples 323

Examples Startup Course Networking 323

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Set up accounts on YouTube and Mixx (try Tubemogul.com) and use these videos to highlight the best of your presentations Create a commercial for yourself, put on above sites Tape record your presentations and make them available via podcast For most service professionals, they might create one or two of these. Thanks for the thoughts Serena.

Social Media 150

Social Media Ideas Media Blogging 150

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 31, 2011

As I discussed in Matching Algorithm , I end up talking to a lot of startups who want to become the eHarmony of careers, eHarmony of clothes, eHarmony of jobs, eHarmony of tutoring, eHarmony of services, eHarmony of investments, etc. So, it makes it much harder to predict, test and scale a network effect startup.

eHarmony 204

eHarmony Marketing Startup Zag 204

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. They will exit quickly.

Search Engine Optimization 88

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 88

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 31, 2011

As I discussed in Matching Algorithm , I end up talking to a lot of startups who want to become the eHarmony of careers, eHarmony of clothes, eHarmony of jobs, eHarmony of tutoring, eHarmony of services, eHarmony of investments, etc. So, it makes it much harder to predict, test and scale a network effect startup.

eHarmony 196

eHarmony Marketing Startup Zag 196

socalTECH

APRIL 15, 2016

To get a discount, we ask customers to share information on the brand on Twitter and in the future, other social networks, and that discount is based on how influential they are for that brand. They'd tell us they were removing their Coke and Pepsi machines, and they needed us to help provide our services. Finally, What's next?

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Network Examples Startup 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Solaborate is a blend of great social network platforms, by taking in all the greatest bits and putting it all into one. Consumers all have access to social networks, but the business-side has never really caught on. Companies and professionals have a product or service they provide or support.

Social Media 92

Social Media Social Network Tool Mobile 92

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2015

Thus the subscription model (low fixed monthly payments), is rapidly becoming the norm for new products and services. If you are looking to start a new business in any domain, it’s definitely worth your time to check your fit for one of these models: Membership website model. Network model. Private club model.

Startup 106

Startup Customer Custom Netflix 106

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2017

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Check your brand definition against the clarity of this one from Xerox for office software. Assess social media relevance to your product or service.

Social Media 58

Social Media Media Platform Tool 58

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Early-stage entrepreneurs rightly keep their focus on creating an innovative product or service. By definition, second-stage ventures generally have 10 to 99 employees and/or $750,000 to $50 million in revenue, and see that as just the beginning. Build a winning culture and make it pervasive.

Startup 97

Startup Sales Metrics Guide 97

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list.

Social Media 66

Social Media Media Tips Platform 66

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

This is an open call to the people that use these services, or are simply indexed by them, to opt-out and delete your presence on Klout, Kred, PeerIndex and Empire Avenue. That means all you have to do is go buck-wild and crazy on top of the social network mechanical bull to make ends meet! Sounds great, right?

Social Network 106

Social Network Metrics Technical Review Sites 106

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2011

Howard Lindzon is CEO and Co-founder of StockTwits (www.stocktwits.com), the financial micro-messaging service. He was also the founder of Wallstrip, which he sold to CBS back in 2007, is an investor in a significant number of web and social media companies. Howard is based in San Diego, and spoke to us about StockTwits.

Ideas 248

Ideas Web Startup Content 248

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2015

By most definitions of the term, an entrepreneur is someone who starts a new business, incorporating innovative changes to existing products, services, business models, and creating new markets. Yet very few achieve that great aspiration of really driving economic, social, and environmental changes on a global scale.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Resource Social Network SpaceX 101

Frank Addante

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Sanebox (Email Organization) : Service that uses algorithms to organize your email into what’s important and what’s not. Service to store your notes in the cloud and access on any computer or mobile device. The website is great, but definitely download the desktop app (and set it to open at login), iPad and mobile apps.

Tool 112

Tool Tips Yammer Organization 112

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2013

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list.

Social Media 101

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Metrics 101

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. That doesn’t address social networks and other lists you may have. Social networks have added additional layer of complexity to this challenge.

Technical Review 83

Technical Review Technology Software Review Social Network 83

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2014

By most definitions of the term, an entrepreneur is someone who starts a new business, incorporating innovative changes to existing products, services, business models, and creating new markets. Yet very few achieve that great aspiration of really driving economic, social, and environmental changes on a global scale.

Entrepreneur 114

Entrepreneur Resource Social Network SpaceX 114

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2014

One of the toughest decisions for a startup is how to price their product or service. Here is a summary, with some of the pros and cons or special considerations for each: Product or service is free, revenue from ads. Product is free, but you pay for services. Cost-based model. Subscription model. Product line pricing.

Startup 114

Startup Pricing Customer Custom 114

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The service is for sites targeting foreign markets, who are determining how to better optimize and tune how they are engaging around the globe. Idris Manley: It's definitely both. Who would be the typical customer for this service? You could use it to break down language silos in those social networks.

Startup 133

Startup Technical Review Social Network Content 133

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Its also been interesting to see the interaction of tools involved - Social Networking, Blogging and a Discussion Group. Where I use LinkedIn: * I definitely use LinkedIn for Specific Requests - Ex. I definitely check people out using LinkedIn. However, it definitely has served as a hub. How do you use LinkedIn?

Blogging 150

Blogging CTO Coach CTO Hire Southern California 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2017

By most definitions of the term, an entrepreneur is someone who starts a new business, incorporating innovative changes to existing products, services, business models, and creating new markets. Yet very few achieve that great aspiration of really driving economic, social, and environmental changes on a global scale.

Entrepreneur 56

Entrepreneur Resource Social Network SpaceX 56

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2015

Pick a startup business that you can do for minimal cost, like a services business with the skills you have. Use social networking and blogging to get your message out. It will definitely show off your energy and vision, and will make you a more competitive candidate for any role. Practice developing a business plan.

Startup 101

Startup Social Network Activity Ideas 101

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2016

Thus the subscription model (low fixed monthly payments), is rapidly becoming the norm for new products and services. If you are looking to start a new business in any domain, it’s definitely worth your time to check your fit for one of these models: Membership website model. Network model. Private club model.

Startup 56

Startup Customer Custom Netflix 56

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2012

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Startup Platform 95