socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

To address that disaster, Ken Button and Randy Bishop�two veterans of the startup industry�created ContractSafe (www.contractsafe.com), a new online service aimed at helping companies to tame that mess and manage and store their contracts in the cloud. We were doing a demo last week, and the quote was�does this really do what you say it does?

Doc 100

Doc Software Review Help Startup 100

socalTECH

APRIL 2, 2018

As part of our sponsor relationship with the conference, we're running a series of interviews with speakers from the conference about their experience in the area of recurring revenue, customer service, and similar topics. Only 5 percent of our revenue is from services, the remainder is pretty much recurring. Those are the early days.

SaaS 100

SaaS Conference Customer Custom 100

socalTECH

MARCH 30, 2018

As part of our sponsor relationship with the conference, we're running a series of interviews with speakers from the conference about their experience in the area of recurring revenue, customer service, and similar topics. Only 5 percent of our revenue is from services, the remainder is pretty much recurring. Those are the early days.

SaaS 100

SaaS Conference Customer Custom 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2012

Every serious investor, on the other hand, has a stack of these in their in-basket (email or real plastic) awaiting review, and is looking for the flaw or less-capable entrepreneur in each that predicts failure, allowing them to discard it like another piece of junk mail. Prototypes and demos attached.

Summary 97

Summary Technical Review .Net Ideas 97

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Email readers, continue here…] Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally-generated funds. It might be useful to list some of the ways in which you can raise money for growth with and without outside investors.

Venture Capital 266

Venture Capital Class Invest Equity 266

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Every serious investor, on the other hand, has a stack of these in their in-basket (email or real plastic) awaiting review, and is looking for the flaw or less-capable entrepreneur in each that predicts failure, allowing them to discard it like another piece of junk mail. Prototypes and demos attached.

Summary 97

Summary Technical Review .Net Ideas 97

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

I just want honest feedback from people that I know and trust and myShopanion is aiming to provide that service. The myShopanion is an iPhone app that just recently launched at DEMO and intends to help bridge the gap between online and real-world shopping. You can checkout their DEMO presentation below: Tags: frontpage.

Software Review 58

Software Review Social Media Social Network Product 58

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 28, 2012

Partners provided products and services including: Uber, Here on Biz, ParkMe, Simply Petals, Triptrotting, Bloodhound, Planana, Pop-Up Pantry, EventSorbet, ROC, Startup Car, Pulsoviral, TrueCar, PopChips, ONE Coconut water, Gamer Food, Zevia. Demo Day / Angel Pitch. Tons of info and tons of fun!” can’t wait for next year!!

Hollywood 67

Hollywood Technical Review Startup Rustic Canyon 67

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). CrunchBase, a self stated free service, (with a publicly filed creative commons license which iterates the “free” usage of their data) is open source, but only on a conditional basis. .

Technical Review 74

Technical Review Startup Software Review Google 74

Eric Greenspan

MAY 25, 2010

We track and record every call, email, post and tweet and we constantly bring our sponsors into the mix to share in the exposure. Jeremy demos various new programs and websites and shows all kinds of tips and tricks, DIY and other cool stuff. We will soon launch service in the area and our fleet will be logo’d accordingly.

Social Media 220

Social Media Media Blogging Tips 220

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

We held a 90-minute demo session where 150 of LA’s VC’s and senior technology executives watched the LPLA V2 group present in small groups of 12-15 each. They have developed a cloud-based platform for merchants to publish to multiple distribution networks, including social, mobile and email.

Company 276

Company Companies Startup Southern California 276

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 26, 2011

Spotlight: LA Tech is part of a quarterly demo series that will highlight the finest technology entrepreneurship in Southern California. is a web hosting and virtualization service provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

Tech Coast Angels 80

Tech Coast Angels Southern California Los Angeles Santa Monica 80

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2009

This morning's interview with Daryl Bernstein , CEO and co-founder of Santa Barbara-based RightSignature (www.rightsignature.com), a firm which has created an online, software-as-a-service offering to collect legally binding signatures on documents. Explain to me how your service works? How far along is the service?

Outsource Development 100

Outsource Development Santa Barbara Education SaaS 100

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. My own view on these services is nuanced.

Venture Capital 270

Venture Capital Capital Rustic Canyon Mobile 270

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Mingle is a networking service that uses location to discover and create relevant connections. 8:00 – 8:25pm – 5 five-minute demos, followed by brief Q&A for each company. The brand promise is to service curiosity and to help provide a sense of belonging in one of America’s iconic cities. View Larger Map.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

It gives music companies a direct pipeline to market their products and services to music fans. Additionally, the site allows lawyers to market their legal services by sharing expert advice and engaging in discussion. 7:10 – 8:00pm – 5 five-minute demos, followed by brief Q&A for each company (approx. RSVP: AGENDA.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

All it takes is an email address to start receiving our exclusive deals for sports tickets to your favorite teams in your city. 8:00 – 8:35pm – 5 five-minute demos, followed by brief Q&A for each company. The brand promise is to service curiosity and to help provide a sense of belonging in one of America’s iconic cities.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services. Alex serves on the Board of Directors for Logsdon School, a non-profit school providing educational services to students with special needs. Xavor invest through our dependable consulting services.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

He grabbed all the user email addresses I had collected and started talking to potential customers to find out what they wanted to do. One of the interesting questions I’m keeping an eye on is at what level users will consume compute resources, in particular, where in the spectrum between infrastructure as a service and platform as a service.

Cloud Computing 188

Cloud Computing Santa Barbara EC2 Startup 188

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

1 st Street Partners provides strategic management services to technology, entertainment and consumer goods companies. Earlier in her career, Robin held strategic planning, brand management, new product development, and marketing services roles at The Coca-Cola Company, Revlon, and Johnson & Johnson. Get A Demo Table).

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 76

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services. Alex serves on the Board of Directors for Logsdon School, a non-profit school providing educational services to students with special needs. Dinesh Ravishanker , CEO & Co-Founder at CallFire.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

StartupDemo is an opportunity for early stage startups to showcase their new products and/or services. Most people facing this problem resort to mass text messages, and long, frustrating email chains. is a web hosting and virtualization service provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California. What: A Startup Demo event.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Groups returned Sunday morning to be greeted by a full service breakfast provided by local Marmalade Cafe , who’s original location is located only blocks away. Groups rehearsed in every way possible, making sure their presentation covered the Problem, the Solution, How it makes Money along with showing off a killer demo.

Los Angeles 73

Los Angeles Startup Angel Tech Coast Angels 73

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

The final showoff's have been selected, so that brings the count to a total of 10 showoff's plus a wild card from the demo night at UCLA (full list of showoff's below). nsyght is a real time service that pull in events and posts that and your friends make on all the social services that you use.

Twiistup 40

Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

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. Our size of investment rounds will range anywhere from $100,000 to $1.0M

Southern California 113

Southern California Venture Capital Startup SoCal 113

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 8, 2014

Chance gives respect for pioneering services like Angelist , who have blazed the trail in connecting top investors to connect with startups. Think of it as a virtual pitch frame that allows local angel investors to group up and run their own demo days. Crowdfunder Was Created With Entrepreneurs In Mind. ” Platform Focused.

Invest 83

Invest Platform Entrepreneur Paramount 83

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

If you demo your product (which is always great) then tell us part of the story while you’re demo’ing. Also, asking is not appropriate at a marquee conferences like TechCrunch50, DEMO, Twiistup and the like. Where you planning to demo? NEVER lead with features. I can then change my focus based on the results.

Startup 362

Startup Twiistup Slides Screening 362

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Trust doesn’t come from one 45-minute Powerpoint pitch or 30-minute demo. ” These are people with whom there is a likely match for your product or service. If you’re raising money in Financial Services I’ve never met a more knowledgeable investor than my partner, Brian McLoughlin. ” (Zig Ziglar).

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

Oh, and Demo charges the startups $18,000. Have a great product – OK, I know I’m stating the obvious, but being friends with or helping journalists will never get you great coverage (if you’re dealing with a high-quality news organization or blogger) if you have a bad or mediocre product or service. Total waste.

Tips 307

Tips Startup Press Blogging 307

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

Furthermore, AltaVista paid lip service to the importance of search, lost focus, and was suffocated by an “angry mob” of search purists in the company who essentially did everything they could to prevent AltaVista from monetizing search. So, they built an auction system, a self-service platform, and an ad-server from scratch.

Google 302

Google Startup Advertising Acquisition 302

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

thought it would be helpful to put some of my thoughts into a blog post and hopefully spur some conversation in the comments and over email. More tiers = more complication = more confusion. Last night at the NY Tech Meetup, John Britton of our portfolio company Twilio showed how it is done. Recently I cleaned out and organized our basement.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Historically you are your email address. Think about your local news anchor saying, “if you want to get in touch email me at xxxx.” Nearly every day now I see public figures telling people their Twitter identity in stead of Facebook, email or other forms of identity. Who are you on the web? ” Sure.

News 324

News Web Email Startup 324