SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 16, 2010

In the first part of the presentation we will be focusing on the changes made to the phone itself, discussing the design decisions and integrated experiences that are part of its infrastructure. Windows Phone 7 is coming and now is the opportunity to start programing for this exciting new phone.

Writing 100

Writing Design Marketing Develop 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 10, 2012

“Great presentation. He has lectured on design principles at the Bauhaus University in Weimar, former Professor of Usability and Design at the IE Business School in Madrid, and serves on the advisory boards of several universities and institutes in both Europe and the United States. UX Meetup featuring Eric Reiss.

Culver City 105

Culver City Design Content Writing 105

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

And now without further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Winter Companies: Spotlight Companies. We write and create our own content for the game. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the California Institute of Technology and of the Art Center College of Design. Bill received his B.S.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 19, 2012

You likely are writing your first one of these. See User Story is Worthless - Behavior is What We Need although you don't need your behavior description to be as formal as what is presented. Send across any graphic designs you currently have. Don't stress over format. Don't stress if you are doing it right.

Develop 354

Develop Development Technical Review CTO Coach 354

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 7, 2019

While current technologies are not quite advanced enough to make Westworld a reality, startups are attempting to replicate the sort of human-robot interaction it presents in virtual space. Let AI write the script. Or Apple, which designs its own devices to carry out superior software experience,” explained Ma.

Startup 235

Startup Artificial Inteligence Los Angeles Software 235

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 11, 2015

As a creative director at a software development company, I am always looking for ways to speed up our design and development process and to include as many people and teams working on the project. These teams are usually: business, design, frontend, development, and quality assurance. Business Documentation. Pretty, cool.

Software Development 40

Software Development Develop Development Software 40

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 10, 2012

This weekend UCLA has put together 48hr Startup and TechZulu will be there to bring you all the final startup presentations live. UCLA 48hr Startup brings together people with technical, design or business background to share ideas, form teams, build products and launch startups. Start prepping for presentations.

UCLA 87

UCLA Startup Ideas Mentor 87

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The Star-Match feature is designed to be a friendly connection builder. Writing a wish list for birthday presents at 10 years-old is expected. What we’re trying to go with the birthday story is trying to replicate the unwrapping of a present,” said Hagger. The Star-Match. Say Goodbye To The Wish List. At 26, not so much.

Startup 128

Startup Venice Social Network Tool 128

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

By Mahesh Raj Mohan Writing a business plan can be a difficult process. you still have to write the plan for a particular audience. Your business plan’s writing style should take their preferences into account. So what writing styles should you use for these very different audiences? Hi, I’m writing this plan because.”

Writing 97

Writing Summary Ideas Research 97

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 9, 2012

My pal Dave occasionally presents “headline risks” for investors. I told him only 2 weeks ago when we were in London together that I wanted to write a blog post that has been in my head for 2 years. When he writes them online his Tourette’s comes out and sometimes the substance gets lost in the style. I’ve been told so.

Startup 309

Startup Venture Capital Email Writing 309

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

This is a post I’ve been dying to write for 18 months. OK, that sounds like an interesting business, but nothing to write a freakin’ blog post about? Some of them are beautifully designed and have exciting teams so I know why investors are pumped up about the teams they’ve backed. Mostly, I love writing.

Gogii 310

Gogii Invest Blogging Startup 310

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2015

Change requests should be documented, sized, and tradeoffs presented for approval or disapproval. Efforts to discourage scope creep are not designed to punish creativity. Remember that in new product development, as in writing, addition by subtraction is the Golden Rule.

Technical Review 104

Technical Review Product Software Review High Tech 104

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

“It would present a huge opportunity for a variety of climate tech sectors, ranging from clean electricity to carbon management to vehicle electrification.” Another $30 billion is designed to be targeted toward rural development; and finally the $40 billion in upgrading research infrastructure.

Startup 229

Startup Technical Review Invest Research 229

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2013

Change requests should be documented, sized, and tradeoffs presented for approval or disapproval. Efforts to discourage scope creep are not designed to punish creativity. Remember that in new product development, as in writing, addition by subtraction is the Golden Rule.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review Startup Software Review High Tech 110

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Of course I can’t write every press release for the company nor would I want to. I get presentations from aspiring entrepreneurs. But if my honest assessment is that they need a new CEO, need a better designed product, or similar – I will say so. I then walked him through the logic of why I changed what I did.

Press 337

Press Venture Capital Doc Summary 337

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 16, 2013

A class we produce here at General Assembly called “Intro to the LA Startup Community” , has turned into a series, each time presented by a different prominent person in the startup ecosystem providing a unique perspective on the tech scene in LA. The post Intro to the LA Startup Scene appeared first on TechZulu.

Rustic Canyon 74

Rustic Canyon Startup Los Angeles Class 74

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

There’s one attribute (coming soon) that I need to have in order to write a check but I don’t believe is vital for success. This is exactly the reason I like people who present to me to start with their personal bios. It will be controversial – I know. I’ll be they’ll build a successful business.

Entrepreneur 267

Entrepreneur Startup SaaS San Diego 267

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 10, 2012

Persuading a journalist to write about you rather than the 1,000 other companies bugging them. And for which I was sure were designed to screw me. Negotiating is part of the training as a corporate lawyer and why you should never negotiate against lawyers unless you yourself have one present. And not breaking the bank.

Startup 322

Startup Training Outsource Development Design 322

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 6, 2012

In the boxes he writes: 1. Manage the present. Designed in the US, Ford decided to save on some features to hit this price point, one of which being to only put power windows in the front. Ford had failed to ‘selectively forget the past’ by using American designers that were not familiar with the market.

Pricing 80

Pricing Statistics Examples Design 80

socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2011

We were invited in March to the Harvard Social Enterprise Conference to present. There were lots of people very intent on the execution of the product, really looking into the details of design and flow. Are people really willing to sell their stuff to benefit charities? Jonathan Lehmann: The reception of the idea has been tremendous.

UCLA 256

UCLA Startup Ideas Help 256

socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2019

The key thing in figuring out how to design this kind of event and content, is you want to be able to provide really practical advice, and make sure you bring in people who tell it like it is. You want to get some candor from the executives who are presenting as part of the event. It's a great event.

Capital 162

Capital Entrepreneur Invest Artificial Inteligence 162

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2011

Change requests should be documented, sized, and tradeoffs presented for approval or disapproval. Efforts to discourage scope creep are not designed to punish creativity. Remember that in new product development, as in writing, addition by subtraction is the Golden Rule.

Technical Review 96

Technical Review Startup Software Review High Tech 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Change requests should be documented, sized, and tradeoffs presented for approval or disapproval. Efforts to discourage scope creep are not designed to punish creativity. Remember that in new product development, as in writing, addition by subtraction is the Golden Rule.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Startup Software Review High Tech 75

socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2008

So I thought of some ideas about getting the phone back if the battery wasn't present. Andrew Lee: The front page is designed for people returning items, and is easy to use. Why not just write your phone number or information on an item? You don't have to write a novel--an address is much longer than our two to three digit code.

Santa Barbara 100

Santa Barbara Startup Writing Ideas 100

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2009

I am someone who likes to interact with my Representatives and Senators, by way of writing letters, emailing, and what not. When I was listening, I made a point to try to do that, but when I did, I found I had to go to twenty sites to find the information I needed--whether that was to write a letter, send an email, or whatever.

Startup 100

Startup Writing Southern California Email 100

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2009

They spot opportunities that aren’t being met and the design products to meet these needs. And when they walk in my office and present you can tell that they know what they’re talking about. And when they walk in my office and present you can tell that they know what they’re talking about.

Entrepreneur 306

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Development Customer 306

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 24, 2016

These exchanges are designed to promote competition between major health insurance companies in those states which, in theory, should lead to more generous health insurance plans that are offered at competitive costs for all Americans.

Startup 49

Startup Competition Study Writing 49

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

When you begin to peel back the onion some surprising data presents itself. He presented a system where your search results would be ranked based on companies bidding for placement and where merchants would be charged on a “cost per click” basis (CPC). LA By The Numbers. Stuff you may not know about LA?

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 22, 2019

We know that good visual storytelling can be persuasive and we know that it is also important to retaining key information after a presentation has been completed or a report has been shared. Think of time spent outlining presentations and swapping online and offline notes with co-authors before you even start building.

Startup 191

Startup Social Media Slides Design 191

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

I’m writing this post to make sure you’re all on that same playing field. Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. Here’s how I learned my lesson: I started my life as a consultant. OK, yes. How is it skewed?

Statistics 415

Statistics Startup Report Research 415

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2010

Change requests should be documented, sized, and tradeoffs presented for approval or disapproval. Efforts to discourage feature creep are not designed to punish creativity. Remember that in new product development, as in writing, addition by subtraction is the Golden Rule.

Technical Review 51

Technical Review Software Review High Tech Writing 51

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

He writes with a great perspective and is well worth reading. We had more than 700 resumes, short-listed 65, interviewed 16 in one-hour meetings had 6 full-day interviews including a presentation by the candidate on a selected market opportunity and we did 3 finalist dinners to test cultural fit. I had to laugh a bit reading it.

Startup 337

Startup Venture Capital Study Course 337

Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

And while that cliché has been said about everything in the Lone Star state for years, it rings particularly true for the hottest startups showcasing their big innovations at SXSW Startup Night 2018 presented by the Kauffman Foundation and TechCo. Canecto (Copenhaugen, Hovedenstad, Denmark). Culpability (Atlanta, GA).

Startup 80

Startup Mentor Platform Help 80

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

So I thought I’d write a post about how I drive my personal creativity. (A It’s why I always work hard to find images for my blog posts & why all of my keynote presentations are visual rather than bullet points with words. The need for creativity extends well beyond product design. What exactly is visualization?

Writing 356

Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 11, 2010

I’ve seen that in courses and in design specs many times, and it’s a HORRIBLE IDEA. It’s one thing when you provide a blank space to write your goals when you are in a classroom and there’s a teacher who can help you. We always present why this is important and ask some questions around it.

Satisfaction 167

Satisfaction Examples Course Technical Review 167

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

I wasn’t going to write about it since he had just covered the topic and echoed my point of view. At the margin you can make yourself better at sales, product design, marketing, leadership, capital raising, etc. Wadhwa presents his arguments and his data as more conclusive. Fred Wilson said as much on his blog also.

Startup 289

Startup Statistics Entrepreneur Study 289

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 6, 2010

It is designed to get the person your asking to reveal more than they would if your question directed them toward a more narrowly defined path. We started presenting our company and talking about our views of the industry. I’ll likely write about other question strategies at a later time.

Startup 311

Startup Invest Course Research 311