Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2013

Helping solicit new business ideas and patents from individuals, federal research labs, universities and other R&D organizations countrywide. Members submit ideas and patents, the JumpStartFund community members and the JumpStartFund team vets them. El Segundo, CA based JumpStarter Inc., Social network for investors.

El Segundo 76

El Segundo Social Network Startup Patents 76

socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2012

I had probably spent eight months perfecting the product, and getting the design where it needed to be, and all patents filed. I'd already done hundreds of iterations of the design before we ever launched on Kickstarter, and I invested a lot of money in getting it ready for the Kickstarter phase. Patrick O'Neill.

Patents 191

Patents Ideas Design Startup 191

Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2010

The company grew to be well known in this limited niche and was operating at slightly above breakeven, when the Board and CEO decided to seek venture investment from what we hoped would be a first tier VC firm in Silicon Valley. All investors, including the VC firm, lost everything. Time slipped; fixed overhead continued.

Venture Capital 212

Venture Capital Product Resource Marketing 212

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

and international patent and trademark procurement - IP Litigation - IP Licenses and Agreements: distribution, development, joint venture - Intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions. (www.socalip.com) Focused on high tech's unique need - Pragmatic cost-effective IP portfolio management - U.S. MOTM Goes to Orange County.

Orange County 113

Orange County Southern California IP Glendale 113

socalTECH

JULY 31, 2013

Kevin Hell: We''re going all the way down to the chip design and production, which is coming out of Asia. It''s very resistant to interference, due to the way the technology was designed. In the venture capital world, there was certainly interest out there, but it''s a bit more challenging for a hardware company for venture capital.

Technical Review 213

Technical Review Software Review Networking Technology 213

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Our “everything water” web service, called the HydraCommunity, is designed to allow collaboration between water agencies, water customers, water use equipment, and other water related services. Finally, we do not have a venture capital firm. Can you tell us more about your company. Our platform can be used worldwide.

Startup 105

Startup Technical Review Patents Services 105

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Our “everything water” web service, called the HydraCommunity, is designed to allow collaboration between water agencies, water customers, water use equipment, and other water related services. Finally, we do not have a venture capital firm. Can you tell us more about your company. Our platform can be used worldwide.

Startup 119

Startup Technical Review Patents Services 119

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2012

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. You can’t measure, scale, or patent a service process that is not clearly documented. Define and document the service process you sell.

Satisfaction 91

Satisfaction Patents Outsource Development Services 91

Xconomy

JULY 5, 2016

Warsaw, IN, is the “Orthopedic Capital of the World.”. When doctors implant devices to replace a patient’s missing bones or support damaged bones, those devices were probably designed, developed, and/or manufactured in Warsaw.

Patents 67

Patents Research Anthem Education 67

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2014

There seems to a perpetual shortage of local venture capital investors in the region, despite the huge growth in startup activity here, particularly along Silicon Beach. 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.

Seed Funding 220

Seed Funding Santa Monica Funding Startup 220

socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2010

Joe Fisher: Back about three years ago, Caltech took some of the intellectual property involved with this to an event, where once a year they invite venture capital groups to come in. The different professors present to the VC community, about new things and opportunities for new businesses.

CalTech 168

CalTech Technical Review Azusa Venture Capital 168

socalTECH

JULY 25, 2016

Fifteen years now down the line, I'm now connecting the dots between design, technology, and real estate software. The home search portal is the buyer side, and the goal is to also take the matchmaking engine, which we have filed a patent for, and use that across the board for other applications in real estate.

Startup 100

Startup Sites Los Angeles Platform 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. You can’t measure, scale, or patent a service process that is not clearly documented. Define and document the service process you sell.

Product 91

Product Services Satisfaction Patents 91

Xconomy

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Infrastructure designed with all the new technology and none of the limitations. “Our biggest problem is that we look at all this new technology being developed by startups, but integrating it with our, frankly, archaic systems is incredibly complex and costly.” Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

Design 72

Design Technology Startup Artificial Inteligence 72

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2012

Company founders, led by Ravishanker, made the strategic choice early on to bypass venture capital. “Choosing to bootstrap over raising venture capital has forced us to build a profitable business,” he said. An integral part of CallFire’s success lies in its entrepreneurial roots.

Venture Capital 89

Venture Capital Cloud Computing Class Education 89

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. Over the past 4 years LA’s tech fundings have growing at a 30% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) which is > 4 times the US average VC CAGR (7%). billion (Upfront Ventures was an early Overture backer).

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2014

It''s designed for business people. That''s really where the genesis of this comes from, and we have patents around the idea of continually analyzing both structure and semistructured data from a wide variety of sources, simultaneously. It''s not a programming tool, even though it uses a lot of big data.

Orange County 245

Orange County Startup News IBM 245

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

In college at the California Institute of Technology, he patented a new loudspeaker design and formed GNP Loudspeakers, Inc. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the California Institute of Technology and of the Art Center College of Design. Spotlight Judges: Alex Maleki , Member of New Venture Group at Idealab.

Idealab 84

Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

If you are inventing or creating a product, understand patents and register for one at the USPTO. Design a logo ( 99designs ). Find sources of capital— friends & family, business bank loans , angel investment , venture capital or even crowdfunding ( Crowdfunder , Fundable ). Recommended. Recommended.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Startup Google Mentor 40

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

10 Ways To Be Your Own Boss - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , June 18, 2010 The folks at Behance and Cool Hunting asked me to talk at their 99% Conference a couple months ago. Just because a product has a patent, deep complexity and an obvious competitive advantage does not mean that it can fly by itself into the market.

Startup 175

Startup Venture Capital Slides Blogging 175

Frank Addante

MARCH 26, 2007

► August (3) Venture Capital - What's the rush? StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. ► July (1) ► June (3) ► May (5) the Rubicon Project The Journey Startup 6.0: Zondigo, Inc.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development CTO Hire Startup Venture Capital 40

Frank Addante

AUGUST 14, 2006

▼ August (3) Venture Capital - What's the rush? StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. ► July (1) ► June (3) ► May (5) the Rubicon Project The Journey Startup 6.0: Hire Entrepreneurs!

Startup 40

Startup Email Ideas Venture Capital 40

Frank Addante

OCTOBER 19, 2006

► August (3) Venture Capital - What's the rush? StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. ► July (1) ► June (3) ► May (5) the Rubicon Project The Journey Startup 6.0: Zondigo, Inc.

Startup 40

Startup Ideas Venture Capital Competition 40

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

All of that are in this week’s episode of This Week in VC. We talked about patents. I brought up the fact that I find many larger companies abusing the patent system to slow down smaller competitors which is actually anti competitive. His first “real&# business came in college where he designed audio speakers.

Competition 350

Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350

SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

is the second largest designated market area (DMA) in the country, so youre starting with a natural talent pool of very interesting people, and also, a market from which to sell your goods and services into. Mark Suster, a partner at GRP Partners in Los Angeles, spoke with Fastcompany.com about what makes L.A.s startup scene so hot.

Los Angeles 50

Los Angeles Company Companies Angel 50

Frank Addante

MAY 15, 2006

► August (3) Venture Capital - What's the rush? StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. Patent Lawsuit 6. I'm 30, now will you take me seriously? Inventing Stuff, Obviously Impossible?

Advertising 40

Advertising Startup Chief Technology Officer Technical Review 40

Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

► August (3) Venture Capital - What's the rush? StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. . Venture Capital Funding 7. I'm 30, now will you take me seriously? Zondigo, Inc. Relaxing 2.

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Email CTO Hire 40

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Lisa and her team create media projects designed to move the social progress agenda forward. He is a founder of Strengths Doctors, a consulting firm which helps leaders design energizing work environments. Designed by. Josh Allan Dykstra – Co-Founder of Strengths Doctors. Julie Austin – Inventor of Swiggies. New York City.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78