Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 15, 2012

One for each of the main Hero Screens you have in your application. A Hero Screen is defined as a major application screen, from which additional screens will branch out. Sally Jennings is looking for a new check-in experience, one that allows her to notify all of her social networks at the same time.

Marketing 84

Marketing Screening Social Network Startup 84

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

The Gust Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process. That’s why this item is so important, and is probably the biggest stumbling block I see in getting through the initial angel screening. Network to the maximum with investor connections.

Invest 99

Invest Angel Technical Review Summary 99

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The feel of the unit was very much like its predecessor, the PSP, with a wide body, glossy black surface, and wide screen. The gigantic 5 inch OLED multi-touch screen was crisp and displayed details and color well (looked great on “Uncharted, Golden Abyss” as we controlled Drake through rooms of fire and exploding walls).

Screening 64

Screening Santa Monica Social Network Hollywood 64

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The AngelSoft Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process. That’s why this item is so important, and is probably the biggest stumbling block I see in getting through the initial angel screening. Network to the maximum with investor connections.

Angel 89

Angel Funding Technical Review Startup 89

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 15, 2012

One for each of the main Hero Screens you have in your application. A Hero Screen is defined as a major application screen, from which additional screens will branch out. Sally Jennings is looking for a new check-in experience, one that allows her to notify all of her social networks at the same time.

Marketing 53

Marketing Screening Social Network Email 53

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

That said, Apple will remain a closed system designed to drive media consumption through a closed iTunes system and a take a toll for media distribution. Torso TV - Television was designed for a mass audience in a single country. Will we discover stuff through second-screen apps? The device itself will have no storage.

Content 386

Content Google Media Hulu 386

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

He started targeting the ad by location and interest, and the number of potential people he was reaching began decreasing on screen (Facebook tells you dynamically). Steve was was walking through (live) the process of creating a Facebook ad. MongoDB at Etsy - Code as Craft , May 19, 2010 Hi! 8211; are mostly a loss leaders for Google.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2010

What I notice is that people further the conversation, talk with each other, network, try to get noticed (linking to their websites, etc.). The design, albeit not intuitive at first, was beautiful and in weird ways very graceful. And they are trying to bake in user adoption into the design of the product. New followers.

Blogging 301

Blogging SEO Startup Writing 301

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2011

These are variations on a “crowd-funding” theme to raise money for a startup through social networks and voting at public events. Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup. Amount of funding provided is very small.

Funding 92

Funding Startup Social Media Sample 92

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

I invested in LA-based Gogii , one of the fastest growing, most exciting mobile social networking companies you’ve never heard of and maker of a product called textPlus. Some of them are beautifully designed and have exciting teams so I know why investors are pumped up about the teams they’ve backed.

Gogii 310

Gogii Invest Blogging Startup 310

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

There was the usual cogent presentation by Brian Solis on the future of PR in which he implored us to get beyond the echo chamber of Silicon Valley and Techmeme and focus on staying on the radar screen of real America. He obviously believes this since he has become CEO of TopSpin Media – a firm designed to do just that.

Twiistup 228

Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The formation of Hulu was defensive – designed to stop another YouTube or Napster from emerging and causing disruption to the TV industry. In Hulu it is each individual studio / network wanting to push their own stuff direct rather than through Hulu. We are entering the age of “second screen&# TV viewing.

Hulu 292

Hulu Technical Review Content Advertising 292

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

He’s focused on that sector (not exclusively but predominantly) and therefore has an amazing network at large financial services firms to help you with business development. Fred Wilson likes, “large networks of socially connected people” while Foundry lists its 5 key themes on its website. Do your homework.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2010

These are variations on a “crowd-funding” theme to raise money for a startup through social networks and voting at public events. Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup. Amount of funding provided is very small.

Funding 59

Funding Startup Social Media Sample 59

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

It became a theme in my keynote at Caltech on the future of social networking. In addition to Seth, the core team he pulled together consisted of Elaine, a product person with front-end engineering skills and sharp design sense, and Sandy a back-end server engineer. We then captured this conversation again on camera.

Startup 286

Startup Venture Capital Web Ideas 286

socalTECH

DECEMBER 13, 2012

It was just a matter of process to add iOS, and later, Android to the output, and start designing games for the larger screens, later bringing those games down to run on BREW and Java after that. At the time, our platform allowed us to build our games, and have one game which we could send to multiple devices.

Mobile 168

Mobile Java Google Startup 168

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 10, 2012

“I found it to be the best social network, connecting people on a deeper level. People stopped worrying about social status.”. Park had a screen-printing business in 2004, starting with his own $4,000 investment. Design is part intuitive and part empathy.” It’s a breath of fresh air.

Startup 98

Startup Custom Customer Pricing 98

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

We also had awesome group of mentors that included: David Waxman (Co-founder of PeoplePC, Spot Runner and Firefly Network), Paige Craig (CEO of BetterWorks ), Josh MacAdam (Co-founder/CTO at Ming.ly Also of note was Ryan Orrico’s launch of HandJob, a new form of job applicant screening and referral tracking.

Los Angeles 73

Los Angeles Startup Angel Tech Coast Angels 73

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Lisa and her team create media projects designed to move the social progress agenda forward. sold to Zynga Game Networks, Inc.). He is a founder of Strengths Doctors, a consulting firm which helps leaders design energizing work environments. the world’s largest celeb endorsement network).

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78