SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 7, 2010

The wireless health sector is emerging from a long period of incubation to become a market force that fundamentally changes how the market accesses healthcare services and products. Challenges certainly remain.

Product 100

Product Incubator Design Services 100

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 8, 2020

Watt, who came to MoviePass as an entrepreneur in residence at True Ventures, previously founded the brand and product placement startup NextMedium and also spent time as a board partner at Upfront Ventures. “I love solving problems with design and entrepreneurship. ” Image Credit: Share Ventures. .

Company 249

Company Companies Idealab Tool 249

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court makes a number of allegations against Stefan Krause and Canoo, including that Christina Krause was paid less than other founding members and not given the co-founder designation or the equity stake that often comes with that title despite being a founding employee.

CTO Hire 198

CTO Hire Startup Los Angeles Design 198

Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

“LavaLab, the University of Southern California’s product Incubator, admits the top 5% of design, business, and engineering minds to create innovative products over the course of a semester.”

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles USC Southern California Angel 70

socalTECH

MAY 15, 2013

Airware said the new funding comes on top of existing funding from First Round Capital, Firelake Capital, RRE Ventures, Shasta Ventures, Promus Ventures, and Y Combinator; the company said it has been part of both the Lemnos Labs and Y Combinator incubators. Airware is led by Jonathan Downey. READ MORE>>.

Google 174

Google Downey Incubator Technology 174

socalTECH

MAY 28, 2014

A new, Pasadena-based startup out of Idealab , the startup incubator headed by Bill Gross, is hoping to bring 3D printing to the masses for $149. According to New Matter , it is hoping to bring its 3D printer to users, starting at only $149, in an attempt to make 3D printing accessible to everyone.

Idealab 164

Idealab Startup Funding Incubator 164

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2023

It all starts with a customer perspective to uncover problems and frustrations, and then design solutions from the customer backward. Other smart entrepreneurs are building digital feedback loops directly into their products to understand exactly how customers use the products, as well as solicit real-time improvement feedback.

Startup 128

Startup Entrepreneur Tool Ideas 128

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

A couple of weeks ago, twelve companies moved into the new downtown San Diego, EvoNexus incubator--which is run by CommNexus. Kevin Hell: What makes EvoNexus unique, is that it is--as far as we know--the only completely free, no-strings-attached incubator in the nation. Once they pass that, they get into the incubator.

Incubator 212

Incubator San Diego Technical Review Development Team Review 212

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Thinking about applying to or ever wondered what its like taking part of an accelerator or incubation program? Earbits is a marketing platform for music related products built around interactive radio experiences. Well now is your chance to find out thanks to upStart.LA. 10th from 7pm to 9pm at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (SMCA).

Incubator 64

Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 64

Tech.Co

MARCH 5, 2015

Curious Minds is a hybrid incubator-accelerator-angel investor firm designed for startup founders with entrepreneurship in their DNA. We nurture great ideas into Minimum Viable Products and then into independent revenue-generating companies. Our approach to business development is based on Eric Ries’ Lean Startup method.

Startup 70

Startup Incubator Ideas Design 70

socalTECH

MARCH 15, 2016

co), to learn District2 is looking to both create a marketplace, and a community, around independent fashion designers, helping them to find resources, vendors, factories, and contractors help them bring their designs to life, and help the whole industry move into the modern age. We help apparel designers connect with factories.

Software Review 100

Software Review Design Technical Review Platform 100

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2021

The startup accelerator program--which is back in person now after a move online last year due to the pandemic--said the 12 companies include Alva Health (wearables for real time stroke detection), Butterfly Labs (health and wellness services), Cheres (social investing), Communikind (holistic health/clean products), ComplYant (helping entrepreneurs (..)

Class 113

Class Culver City Company Companies 113

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Our partnership with Wearable World will help us realize a vision that is about the common good, and our goal for San Francisco is to create a platform of real products and solutions that improve people’s day to day lives.”. Wearable World, Inc. , Nominations for the IoT Innovation Council are currently being accepted now through November 30.

Incubator 82

Incubator Design Entrepreneur Help 82

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Startup incubators and accelerators are popping up everywhere. Business incubators were all the rage before the dot-com bubble (700 for profit, many more non-profit). This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market you plan to attack.

Startup 128

Startup Social Media Satisfaction Entrepreneur 128

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2020

It all starts with a customer perspective to uncover problems and frustrations, and then design solutions from the customer backward. Other smart entrepreneurs are building digital feedback loops directly into their products to understand exactly how customers use the products, as well as solicit real-time improvement feedback.

Startup 127

Startup Tool Entrepreneur Ideas 127

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Elementary Robotics was co-founded by Bill Gross, the brains behind an increasingly resurgent Idealab incubator, and Arye Barnehama, a former head of design at the augmented reality startup DAQRI. “Los Angeles is a great place for this, because we have a close relationship with Caltech and JPL,” according to Gross.

Los Angeles 207

Los Angeles Angel Artificial Inteligence CalTech 207

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Thinking about applying to or ever wondered what its like taking part of an accelerator or incubation program? Earbits is a marketing platform for music related products built around interactive radio experiences. Well now is your chance to find out thanks to upStart.LA. 10th from 7pm to 9pm at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (SMCA).

Incubator 40

Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 40

socalTECH

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Designed to put automation in the hands of all data workers-from line-of-business users to skilled analysts and data scientists-the human-centered platform transforms how businesses leverage their data assets, optimize their processes and upskill human talent to generate workforce efficiencies, top-line growth and optimize costs.

Southern California 140

Southern California Technical Review Platform Organization 140

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

Another $30 billion is designed to be targeted toward rural development; and finally the $40 billion in upgrading research infrastructure. Specifically, the proposal calls for funding for community-based small business incubators and innovation hubs to support growth in communities of color and underserved communites.

Startup 229

Startup Technical Review Invest Research 229

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2021

Picture the graphic designer, the IT expert, or the independent accountant or attorney. You will usually find the Innovator entrepreneur in the “lab” of the business working on their invention, recipe, concept, system, or product that can be built into one or many businesses. We all know many good ones here.

Entrepreneur 134

Entrepreneur Framework Mentor Web 134

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

We spoke with Erick Laubach , the founder of Crash--which is backed by famed startup incubator Idealab--to hear about how the company is hoping to tap the power of the crowd to help others find interesting, local attractions. I was their VP of Product. They handle legal, finance, and even design help and engineering.

Idealab 245

Idealab Startup Incubator Mobile 245

socalTECH

MARCH 9, 2017

However, if you think about IT security, all the systems everyone is familiar with, ERP systems, web, and email, and other basic network systems, all those systems that are designed to run companies, my history and background is in securing those platforms. We've now exited the incubator and actually have an office at Microsemi.

Networking 124

Networking Startup Incubator Orange County 124

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Milk & Honey has had shoes designed by Rachael Ray, Ginnifer Goodwin, Malin Akerman, and Kate Mara amongst others and has appeared in People, Redbook, Inked, Lucky, Bridal Guide, InStyle, Marie Claire, and numerous other publications. The product integrates with Salesforce, Twitter, Zendesk and many other popular SaaS products.

GRP Partners 96

GRP Partners Startup Tech Coast Angels Bertelsmann 96

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

The part of the movement that resonates the most with me (in my words) is that entrepreneurs should keep their capital expenditures really low while they’re experimenting with their product and determining whether there is a large market for what they do. Rinse & repeat. It takes options off of the table. You have a hunch.

Development Team Review 374

Development Team Review Technical Review Startup Resource 374

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2014

Thus entrepreneurs began building prototypes and designing new products without the traditional huge investment. The movement has spread across the country and across the globe, spawning innovative products such as the MakerBot Digitizer and all the things you can download from Thingiverse.com. Diversity breeds success.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Tool Design Demand 98

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

In case you haven’t noticed it, the rapid evolution of do-it-yourself (DIY) facilities for developers, including 3-D printers, SketchUp and makerspaces such as TechShop , have scaled down the cost of prototypes and hardware design by an order of magnitude. Quick low-cost design and fabrication alternatives are extremely valuable.

Ideas 61

Ideas Outsource Development Startup Education 61

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

The best person I know to talk about the growing entrepreneurship culture on campuses is Alex Zhang, a student at USC and the Managing Director of the student-run incubator LavaLab. Zhang shares his thoughts about Los Angeles, incubator programs, and more. What is LavaLab/what is the vision? What is LavaLab/what is the vision?

Incubator 40

Incubator Southern California LAVA Los Angeles 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2015

As an angel investor, I get requests almost every day to review a new product or website, and provide feedback on its potential success. Yet I can’t remember the last time any entrepreneur asked me to assess personal potential, despite the fact that most investors will admit they invest in the person more than the product.

Startup 106

Startup Incubator Entrepreneur Metrics 106

Tech.Co

JANUARY 4, 2018

For many founders, getting noticed by investors, potential customers, incubators and other companies, is a necessity to take your product to the next level. Lishtot is the first IoT network of consumer products that can test drinking water for contaminants within seconds for an affordable price. Lishtot (Jerusalem, Israel).

Startup 70

Startup High Tech Product Design 70

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 19, 2013

I invite game developers and product professionals to take what they’ve learned from building mobile games, to become founder-CEOs, and to re-imagine the way consumer apps are developed and monetized.” ” 9+ adds that game developers know Engagement and Monetization focus through big data and analytics in freemium products.

Startup 79

Startup Develop Development Incubator 79

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2014

My background, is I''ve been designing and developing accessories for the top carriers in the country, companies like Sprint and Verizon, as well as others. We feel that we can really help with manufacturing and bringing products to market. Our expertise is in manufacturing, in bringing products to market, and advising those companies.

Seed Funding 220

Seed Funding Santa Monica Funding Startup 220

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

That's funding our new product, FanMix, which is a a social media tool. The product right now is like basic Facebook, and we are updating it to a new format we think more people will want, sort of a hybrid between Pinterest and Reddit, so that you can have any combination of features between those two. We scaled that to almost $1.4

Startup 242

Startup CTO Coach Blogging Social Media 242

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2015

Startup incubators and accelerators are popping up everywhere. Business incubators were all the rage before the dot-com bubble (700 for profit, many more non-profit). This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market you plan to attack.

Startup 108

Startup Social Media Entrepreneur Satisfaction 108

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Those services work on volume, and the designs you can send--and which you receive--are from a limited selection, not at all personalized to the recipient, and for the florist delivering the flowers, provides slim margins and no opportunity to build a customer base. It''s sort of an Etsy for flowers. How long has the service been available?

Beverly Hills 157

Beverly Hills Technical Review Design Startup 157

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 30, 2014

It was a finalist in Marshall ’s New Venture Seed Competition and it has earned a place within IncubatriX, a startup Incubator through USC’s Grief School of Entrepreneurship, which currently houses over a dozen USC startups. At the end of the day, the company aims to make things simple and intuitive.

Competition 104

Competition Startup USC Southern California 104

TechCrunch LA

MAY 12, 2020

Wabisabi Design : an augmented reality game studio focused on bit-sized titles. Stipop : a rich cross-platform chat sticker API. TRASH : an app for quickly editing social video cuts using machine learning. Veam : a social network built around AirDrop. Yesterday, I got the opportunity to chat with Mike Su, who leads the Yellow program at Snap.

Invest 237

Invest Startup Artificial Inteligence Class 237

Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

We spent our first year designing the product with our world-renowned science team. I enjoyed several exits along the way and currently my incubator Noospheric has a significant position in several startups including TrackR (which I was lead investor and helped launch) and FirstClick – Online Marketing Agency.

Competition 123

Competition Mobile Startup Technical Review 123