socalTECH

JULY 23, 2012

Finally, our third measure was of exit activity for companie out of those programs. Image courtesy Bigstock. READ MORE>>.

Los Angeles 234

Los Angeles Angel Report Startup 234

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Santa Barbara-based optical switch developer CALIENT Technoloogies reported a win today, with remote broadcast production company CP Communications. Calient said it has been selected to supply equipment to connect to a new, fiber-optic network supporting 4K ultra high definition television.

Networking 159

Networking Santa Barbara Report Product 159

socalTECH

MARCH 18, 2013

Carlsbad-based radio frequency chip designer MaxLinear reported a win in Latin America this morning. MaxLinear said pay TV operators in Latina America have been integrating both broadcast television receivers and satellite set-top-boxes to allow customers to receive both free, local high definition channels as well as satellite broadcasts.

Design 157

Design Report Customer Custom 157

socalTECH

JANUARY 6, 2014

The LABJ reports the acquisition price was "below $1 million". Laubach had hoped to make Crash into the definitive place to find photo-worthy, tourist attractions close to you. The company was founded by Erick Laubach, and was backed by Idealab, which had invested in the company back in February of last year. READ MORE>>.

Oversee.net 124

Oversee.net Guide Idealab Pasadena 124

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2012

It looks like Southern California's emerging electric automobile industry has definitively hit the skids, as Santa Monica-based electric auto developer Coda Automotive laid off 50 employees Tuesday. The layoffs--first reported by PlugInCars--apprently included a "substantial part" of its sales and marketing staff.

Layoffs 157

Layoffs Southern California Santa Monica News 157

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. Even practical issues, like understanding reporter deadlines, and your own editing rights, are critical. Craft messages and message supports. All the lessons from traditional media apply, and more.

Media 118

Media Tips Social Media Startup 118

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

This is when your job function truly starts to match the definition of “leader” because that’s exactly what your role is. Of if your VP Sales isn’t complaining about marketing she’s trying to get the function reporting to her. They review competitors offerings and analyst reports. You set direction.

Entrepreneur 385

Entrepreneur CTO Hire Startup Sales 385

Berkonomics

APRIL 7, 2016

Here’s a formula for success… Let’s say you have been told by your board, by your chairman, CEO, or direct leader to solve three problems you identify and report back within a month showing progress – or that you have solved these three. Simplify the process: Reexamine the definition and milestones. Speed the processes?

Metrics 120

Metrics Report Email Sales 120

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2015

After releasing its first ever report, Amazon has left many consumers and users wondering about a number of things. The company also reported receiving 25 search warrants and has already responded to 13 of them fully, but point out four of the search warrants couldn’t be responded to. Amazon and PRISM surveillance program.

Report 40

Report Custom Customer Content 40

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Newport Beach-based Mindspeed Technologies has scored a design win with Mitsubishi Electric, the firm reported today. Mindspeed said its chips are being used as part of the deployment of a Japanese fiber network, being used to deliver voice, high-definition (HD) video and data services. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed.

Design 145

Design Report Networking Customer 145

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Report within the organizational structure. In the past, consultants were taught to report only to the top executive, and to assume leadership rights in the organization. Scheduling of a meeting at the end of the next week definitely tags you as a consultant whose focus is elsewhere. Be exceptionally easy to find.

Startup 150

Startup Slides Email Custom 150

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2021

Workplace Productivity recently reports that, a little over 50 percent of Americans will not work for a company that doesn't offer some kind of remote work flexibility now. We were flexible pre-pandemic, and definitely more flexible post-pandemic. That translates to every business where you can work remotely.

Doc 203

Doc San Diego Demand Product 203

socalTECH

MAY 16, 2011

Los Angeles-based 3D technology provider RealD reported today along with Samsung Electronics , that the two have entered into a license agreement to develop full resolution, 3D panels for the PC and TV market. Financial details of the joint effort were not announced. READ MORE>>.

Technology 159

Technology Los Angeles Report Marketing 159

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

First of all, a definition. Obviously this definition is generic, so my first recommendation is that you take the lead in defining traction metrics for your startup, and then selling your results convincingly to investors. In the consumer world, groups like Consumer Reports , will give you similar credibility, if positive.

Startup 121

Startup Metrics Custom Customer 121

socalTECH

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Chatsworth-based MRV Communications , which manufactures optical networking components, reported Wednesday afternoon that it has executed a definitive agreement with a group of European private equity firms, led by Vinci Capital SA, to sell its Creative Electronic Systems SA.

Chatsworth 140

Chatsworth Equity Sales Report 140

socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2016

That's definitely not the case in Southern California, which saw a massive, $1.3 The PwC/NVCA MoneyTree report, which uses data from Thomson Reuters, tallied $693.17M in deals in the Los Angeles region; $276.1M Think there is a technology investment slowdown? billion invested in Q4 matched the $1.3 in Orange County, and $334.0M

Southern California 100

Southern California Invest Orange County San Diego 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2022

Set a definite task completion date and a follow-up system. Managers who fail to delegate responsibility in addition to specific tasks eventually find themselves reporting to their subordinates and doing some of the work, rather than vice versa. Think back to when you were learning, when you were a neophyte. Avoid reverse delegation.

Startup 121

Startup SEO Social Media Satisfaction 121

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. As evidence that it does work, CrunchBase reported that more than 200 companies in YCombinator’s Winter 2023 cohort were funded, and many were scooped up by VCs even before the Demo Days.

Organization 92

Organization Incubator Startup Resource 92

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Thousand Oaks-based Xirrus , the developer of Wi-Fi networking hardware, reported this week that it recently deployed its equipment in Washington D.C., According to Xirrus, its equipment is being used to enhance public safety during public events on the Mall, to wireless link high definition surveillance cameras for the U.S.

Thousand Oaks 145

Thousand Oaks Report Networking Develop 145

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

How to Interpret Analyst Reports. The stats are often quoted from the latest reports. I had reports from Gartner Group, Yankee Group, IDC, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and a couple of others. I had to read each report, synthesis it and then come up with our best estimate of the markets going forward. Stats sell.

Statistics 415

Statistics Startup Report Research 415

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. As evidence that it does work, TechCrunch reported a new high of more than 200 companies in YCombinator’s Winter 2019 cohort, and many were scooped up by VCs even before the Demo Days.

Resource 159

Resource Startup Incubator Seed Funding 159

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2019

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. Even practical issues, like understanding reporter deadlines, and your own editing rights, are critical. Craft messages and message supports. All the lessons from traditional media apply, and more.

Press 96

Press Entrepreneur Social Media Training 96

socalTECH

JULY 31, 2009

San Diego-based Entropic Communications , a developer of multimedia-over-coax semiconductors, reported yetserday that it has linked up with systems-on-a-chip provider Sigma Designs. The two said they will develop high definition, MoCA compliant cable TV and IPTV set-top box reference designs.

Design 100

Design San Diego Report Product 100

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Email readers, continue here…] Whatever the problem, the person or board to whom you report does not want to hear about it after it has become a threat to the enterprise. Keep the information to yourself? What form should an alert take?

News 120

News Statistics Resource Sales 120

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Theodore Schleifer at Recode reported a rare deep dive into the internal intrigue at a prominent VC firm, in this case Mithril Capital. One interesting note in the report is an observed slow down in early-stage venture investing. It’s the only way forward in capitalism, and it’s worth every investment you can make.

Venture Capital 202

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Invest 202

InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2015

While every state has a slightly different definition of nexus, it is generally defined as, "a physical presence, employee, or products stored in the state." Not only would the proposed law require vendors to determine a customized sales tax rate for every sale, it will create a reporting nightmare. Sounds reasonable, right?

Sales 100

Sales Customer Custom Metrics 100

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

And you definitely want to give some thought to tax considerations. This is a necessity because your investors will expect accurate reporting, but it’s also an important step for startups to make to gain a deeper understanding of their own business. Clean financials go hand-in-hand with GAAP-compliant financial reports.

Funding 86

Funding Startup Report Outsource 86

socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2011

Really, what it does is it allows a small venue--anyone with less than 500 seats--to handle everything from admissions, to reporting, to reporting, to accounting, to marketing, and customer relationships. Scot Richardson: I'm definitely the business side of the co-founders. For anyone that small, Ticketmaster doesn't make sense.

Ticketmaster 140

Ticketmaster CTO Hire Tech Coast Angels Social Media 140

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2014

Late last year, Gartner released their Gartner''s Hype Cycle Special Report for 2013 , detailing some of the biggest trends in technology up to that time. This report evaluates the maturity of over 2,000 technologies and trends in 102 areas. It’s definitely worth a look.

Technology 89

Technology Press Cloud Computing Report 89

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2019

Set a definite task completion date and a follow-up system. Managers who fail to delegate responsibility in addition to specific tasks eventually find themselves reporting to their subordinates and doing some of the work, rather than vice versa. Think back to when you were learning, when you were a neophyte. Avoid reverse delegation.

Startup 96

Startup SEO Social Media Satisfaction 96

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Our list was far from definitive, but some noteworthy outcomes from last year’s selection suggest we’re taking the right approach: — Cypher Genomics , founded in 2011 with software to rapidly identify the genetic variations amid billions of gigabases of genome sequencing data, sold last November to San Diego’s Human Longevity.

San Diego 40

San Diego Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Startup 40

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Angel investors are definitely interested at this stage, but VCs usually wait until stage five or six. Verification is testing and publicly reporting the performance of a commercial-ready technology using specific standards (EPA, FDA, etc.). All is definitely fundable now. Verification. Diversification.

Research 97

Research Develop Development Funding 97

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Crowdfunding is the hot new vehicle for raising money to support your entrepreneurial efforts, with over 1,250 website platforms around the world to help you, according to a 2015 industry report. While all this is definitely a boon to entrepreneurs, it does come with its own set of challenges. How can you go wrong?

Technical Review 58

Technical Review Platform Entrepreneur Funding 58

Tech.Co

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Claude is definitely one of the most impressive chatbots to be launched in the last 12 months. Context window size As we mentioned above, Claude 2 has a context window of 100K tokens, or around 75,000 words – which means you can, in theory, upload large reports, legal documents, etc.

ChatGPT 142

ChatGPT Artificial Inteligence Training Startup 142

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2013

For the latest info, Gartner recently released their Hype Cycle Special Report for 2012 , detailing some of the biggest trends in technology this year. This report evaluates the maturity of more than 1,900 technologies and trends in 92 areas. It’s definitely worth a look.

Startup 97

Startup Press Cloud Computing Technology 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2018

Unfortunately, according to Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report, only about one-third of employees feel like owners. By definition, the freedom box is different for every owner. Every owner reports to someone (Board of Directors), but every level inserted reduces autonomy and the sense of ownership.

Mentor 72

Mentor Coach Startup Activity 72

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Whatever the problem, the person or board to whom you report does not want to hear about it after it has become a threat to the enterprise. And if you’re the CEO, your board definitely does not want to hear that revenues are about to fall through the floor because bookings for the past two periods have been so far below forecast.

News 166

News Statistics Resource Sales 166