TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

to develop some sweet inventory-planning software. Murthy and Kaplan intend to use the debt offering as a factor relationship to act as an intermediary and purchase receivables for brands that don’t have access to those kinds of relationships due to it being a nonfrequent sale for some brands. Syrup Tech bags $6.3M

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

In this context, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. This is a critical element of a good relationship, but a tough one.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2011

We answer these questions and really dive into the LG 4G Thrill in our review below. If you all remember our impressions of the Nintendo 3DS review , it was fun but the gaming experience on a few titles was hard to tolerate. Does calling it the “4G” Thrill really mean its faster in the data speeds department? Sporting a 4.3-inch

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

In this context, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. This is a critical element of a good relationship, but a tough one.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

In fact, I would broaden the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. This is a critical element of a good relationship, but a tough one.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 27, 2013

Adding a method to an interface would mean breaking all existing code that implements the interface. It is not necessary to specify the "abstract" modifier, as this code does, in order to qualify as a functional interface. They were considered for Java 8 but were not included, for simplicity and due to time constraints.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Claude is definitely one of the most impressive chatbots to be launched in the last 12 months. It is trained on over 137 billion text and code parameters – the same as Meta's Llama 2. ” The only exception is if you're flagged for a trust and safety review. The reason?

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

We actually have a very big Wordpress user base, because of the work we''ve done with Wordpress, contributing code and integrating them into our platform. We saw early on that the cloud as we know it today--utility services, software, and so on--was an entry point to do that, including with hosting. So, for us, competition is good.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2013

Michael Lum: We were all semi-independently looking at mobile, due to the growth projection and potential there. Michael Lum: There are definitely a lot of mobile ad networks out there. Instead, our software looks at each impression, and our bidding technology decides which impression to buy. Why tackle mobile?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2009

With open source software (LAMP stack) and cloud computing infrastructure it just wasn’t that expensive to get your company going and founders just wanted to raise less money. If a VC term sheet comes in they begin their due diligence process. I think they definitely qualify as a VC and not a seed fund.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2013

The era of VCs investing in successful consumer Internet startups such as eBay led to a belief system that seemed to permeate many enterprise software startups that hiring sales or implementation people was a bad thing. We only want software revenue.” We prefer to sell software, not get involved with client systems.”

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

As a self-proclaimed evangelist for the company’s software, I leaped at the opportunity to use the new Twitter tools. In this review, I used a Blackberry 9700 running OS 5.0.330. However, this Seesmic app is definitely the black-sheep of its more functional, more attractive Seesmic siblings. First up, Seesmic for Windows.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Companies that have leveraged technology to make the procurement and delivery of food more accessible to more people have been seeing a big surge of business this year, as millions of consumers are encouraged (or outright mandated, due to Covid-19) to socially distance or want to avoid the crowds of physical shopping and eating excursions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

In this context, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. This is a critical element of a good relationship, but a tough one.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

If you care to review my prior discussion with Kevin, you can do so HERE. Due to his stellar track record, Kevin is routinely approached by people who want to work with him so they can learn his secrets. It definitely plays a role, but when people can’t prove it (I get concerned). At that time, I was not utilizing video.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Many of the founders of these companies are surprised to learn that I'm willing to review what they are doing (maybe an hour) and get on the phone for an hour with them and provide free advice. will definitely be handled. Unfortunately, we are web, mobile, software, database guys. What Is This?

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Many of the founders of these companies are surprised to learn that I'm willing to review what they are doing (maybe an hour) and get on the phone for an hour with them and provide free advice. will definitely be handled. Unfortunately, we are web, mobile, software, database guys. What Is This?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2015

Or app companies that went viral due to spammy friend requests to download in an app store only to have a community backlash and subsequent crash. And of course it’s true in personal productivity apps, SMB apps, B2B software and so forth. So you need to really know what to measure as a definition of success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

In this article, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. This is a critical element of a good relationship, but a tough one.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Watching User Interactions – One of the biggest problems in technology is that systems are designed by people who are technical by definition. I know that their are independent software companies now focused on this like UserVoice and Get Satisfaction. What changed for us was Tim Barker arrived. He’s a smart guy.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

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. Careseekers can view caregivers by location on an inbuilt map, HD videos, social references and reviews.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

He came to work in our offices at Upfront Ventures as an EIR and immediately began building software to improve how storage was picked up, photographed, scanned and routed to a warehouse. Sam began drawing out plans for a new way to provide storage after he had horrific experiences with traditional storage after the storm.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

The vast majority of those are nowhere up to modern codes. “From the invention of the semiconductor to the creation of the Internet, new engines of economic growth have emerged due to public investments that support research, commercialization, and strong supply chains,” the White House wrote.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

While there is already software capable of achieving some of these tasks— head to Nuance for more information on theirs—one company is hoping to be the leader when it comes to bringing this home. ” Judging by the reviews on the two primary app stores—3.5/5 But are they interested in this particular fight?

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

View the Slideshow A little more than a year ago, amid a resurgence in San Diego’s software sector, Xconomy identified a baker’s dozen of local tech companies to watch in 2016. I met with Seed San Diego partners Taner Halicioglu and Eric Gasser, who also reviewed the companies and provided their feedback.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2011

Of course, you both need to have compatible smart phones with the software already downloaded. Here is the old standby low-end hardware-based solution, a simple business card scanner for $150, with software to synchronize the data with Outlook, Windows mobile devices and smartphones. Commercial software. CardScan Personal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2016

federal income tax (Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code). Professional investors are looking for a reasonable financial return, and non-profits by definition are outside this realm. I don’t recommend this approach, due to the temptations for violating the ethical and legal constraints on both.

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SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 31, 2010

Also, as any changes to each login will be handled by JanRain, you wont have to keep updating your authentication code if changes are made by the login provider. Now click the "Generate Code" button. Youll be given two code snippets that look something like this: This code should go immediately before the tag.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

So, definition: when I talk about a business plan I’m not talking about a 40-page Word document outlining your market approach. That died with waterfall software development. Ditto for enterprise software companies. Usually in a tech / software startup 70-80% of your costs will be people. Do so at your peril.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 4, 2014

It’s almost been a work week since Techzulu and Gadget Review’s REACH | The Connected Future and we’re still reeling with excitement. Ian Harris, VP of local Cleantech incubator believes ‘Cleantech’ is now more a political term than a technological definition. Cleantech, a Misnomer.

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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. Interviewing and Hiring Process Get a resume and LinkedIn profile and review both closely: Do they know the world of startup technology?

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Check out a sample demo of their Google Glass product, due to arrive in 2014 (well, it was due to arrive then). Apps & Software Business Google AOL CrunchBase entrepreneur Free Use People+ Startups TechCrunch' People+ , developed by 3-person startup (Pro Populi, Inc.) And that’s what’s going on here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2013

An expert in software is considered high risk in manufacturing, and a Fortune 100 executive running a startup is high risk. By definition, all but the largest investors will pass, and it becomes high-risk to all investors. New drugs often fall in this category, due to long clinical trials and FDA approvals required.

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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. With a scale-able platform ready to expand to different industries (utilities and maintenance services, etc.)

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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. Interviewing and Hiring Process Get a resume and LinkedIn profile and review both closely: Do they know the world of startup technology?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

In an eCommerce or Internet Services business it is often the marketing costs (if purchased online) and in an enterprise software company it is often marketing plus enterprise sales reps. Enterprise software companies also should measure CAC even though it, too, is an imprecise science. That bit is easy. Payback Period!!!”

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socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2013

The company--which is in the business of operating a content delivery network (CDN) to accelerate the delivery of web graphics, multimedia, applications, and more to end users-- recently disclosed it more than doubled its revenues in 2012, and has grown to over 230 employees--all due to a huge amount of demand for CDN services by its customers.

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