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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

Even when they have talked to multiple developers or development firms, we’re often the first to ask basic questions like “Who are your customers?” ” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation.

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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

What You Can Learn From Public Markets It doesn’t really take a genius to realize that what happens in the public markets will filter back to the private markets because the ultimate exit of these companies is either an IPO or an acquisition (often by a public company whose valuation is fixed daily by the market).

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Insights: Making Technology Transfer and IP Commercialization Work

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2013

For today''s Insights and Opinions section, we''re sharing an article on how to make technology transfer and IP commercialization work , from Siemer and Associates and Siemer Ventures'' Ivan Nikkhoo. Over time, some of this IP has made it to market helping create new products and industries. And many more should. Continued.).

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Vitesse In IP License Deal With Freescale

socalTECH

MAY 19, 2014

Camarillo-based Vitesse Semiconductor , which develops high speed, integrated circuits for the networking market, reported today that it has licensed its Gigabit Ethernet IP cores to Freescale. Financial impact of the licensing win was not disclosed.

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Semtech Rolls Out New Ethernet Silicon IP

socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2015

Camarillo-based Semtech Corporation , the developer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, rolled out new silicon this morning for the Ethernet market. Pricing on the IP license was not announced. READ MORE>>. semtech ethernet silicon asic semiconductor 802.3'

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Imprimis Pharmaceuticals Licenses IP

socalTECH

JUNE 17, 2013

Imprimis said it is developing innovations based on technology from the compounding pharmacy operations of Buderer. Imprimis said it is in the process of filing for a patent on those new IP assets. The company did not say what segment of the market the new assets would target. READ MORE>>.

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Unity Influence Gets $1M For Influencer Marketing

socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Los Angeles- and South San Francisco-based Unity Influence , a developer of influencer advertising software, has raised $1M in funding, according to the company. The company was founded by Jacobo Lumbreras and Patrick Ip. Source of the funding was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Brainbase Gets $3M For IP Licensing

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2019

Los Angeles-based Brainbase , a developer of intellectual property licensing software, has raised $3M in a seed funding round, the company said today. The round was led by Struck Capital, and also included Tectonic Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Sterling Road, and Watertower Ventures.

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FastSoft Names New Marketing VP

socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2011

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the developer of content acceleration software and appliances, said today that it has named Jerry Hall as Vice President of Marketing at the firm. Hall was most recently a consultant at Forge Strategic Marketing, and also has served at AirHop Communications, ProxiNet, NetBoost, and LanTronix.

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Semtech Gets Design Win

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Camarillo-based analog and mixed signal semiconductor developer Semtech announced a design win this morning, saying that smart home technology developer Savant is using the company's chips in a design. According to Semtech, Savant is using its BlueRiver AV-over-IP chipsets for a new IP video product line.

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Semtech Signs AV Distributor

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Semtech's products in the area include its BlueRiver AV-over-IP chipsets, which are used to send 4K HDR over Ethernet, and its AVX products, used for point-to-point distribution of 4K video, audio, and control signals between AV equipment. READ MORE>>.

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Inseego Snags New CMO From Amazon Web Services

socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2019

San Diego-based 5G wireless equipment developer Inseego announced today that it has named Wendy Caceres as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

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Insights: Navigating the Waters of Work for Hire For Game Developers

socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2013

Are you a videogame developer heading out on your own? There was a time in console and PC game development when developers could enter a publishing agreement and retain the rights to the IP they created. Maybe an ex-THQ employee hitting the streets?

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FastSoft Targets Desktop Virtualization Market

socalTECH

MARCH 30, 2010

Pasadena-based FastSoft , which develops Internet acceleration appliances, said today that it is targeting the desktop virtualization market with a new product. Pricing on the new product was not disclosed. Pricing on the new product was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Arecont Vision Partners With Lens Manufacturer

socalTECH

MAY 16, 2016

Los Angeles-based high resolution surveillance camera technology developer Arecont Vision says it has added a new partner, Theia Technologies , as part of its partner program. Theia Technologies is a developer of specialty lenses used for the video surveillance market.

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Microsemi Hits Shipping Milestone

socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2014

The company develops voice line circuits used for voice-over-IP, broadband gateways, and other applications. Microsemi says it has over 65 percent of the market share for those components. The company said the number comes after more than three decades in the field. READ MORE>>.

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Overland Targets Video Surveillance Market

socalTECH

OCTOBER 9, 2008

According to the company, the move ties Mobotix's IP cameras in a bundle with the company's Snap Server network attached storage appliances. Mobotix develops products for the video security and surveillance market; Overland's Snap Server provides NAS storage. Financial impact of the bundling deal was not disclosed.

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What Did I Learn From the First VC Check I Ever Wrote?

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Just as I was getting the swing of things the world shifted beneath my feet and the stock market went into a free fall and venture capital all but shut down for nearly a year. Defensible IP becomes insanely valuable?—?particularly Jason was a creator and saw a market opportunity that others didn’t. Over the past 2.5

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Intellectual Property – Worthless To A Startup, Priceless To A Big Dumb Company

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 10, 2010

Intellectual Property (IP) is an ugly thing at a startup. However, to a Big Dumb Company (BDC), a startup’s IP is a thing of beauty. How can IP be worthless to a startup yet very worthwhile to a BDC? Because IP has intrinsic value, but only in the right hands. Yet, it does nothing to help you execute your business model.

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ClearPath Networks Names VP

socalTECH

JUNE 10, 2015

El Segundo-based ClearPath Networks , a developer of a cloud-based platform aimed at helping network, broadband, and cloud operators manage their services, has named a new VP. ClearPath has named Marc Cohn as the company's new Senior Vice President of Marketing.

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Ixia Completes Anue Systems Buy

socalTECH

JUNE 4, 2012

Calabasas-based Ixia , which develops Ip network and wireless testing equipment and software, said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Anue Systems , a developer of network visibility and analysis products. The deal had been announced May 7th, and was worth $145M in cash.

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Imprimis Pharmaceuticals In Intellectual Property Deal

socalTECH

AUGUST 28, 2013

San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals developer Imprimis Pharmaceuticals announced this morning that it has acquired intellectual property from Novel Drug Solutions and Eye Care Northwest. Imprimis said the acquisition allows it to pursue commercial development in the cataract surgery market. READ MORE>>.

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D-Link Enhances Channel Program

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2014

Fountain Valley-based D-Link , which develops networking hardware for the small business and enterprise IT markets, said it has enhanced its channel partner program. Accordingt o D-Link, it has enhanced its deal registration program, which provides better pricing for its enterprise class products. READ MORE>>.

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D2 Technologies Ships With TrendChip

socalTECH

JULY 27, 2010

Santa Barbara-based D2 Technologies , a developer of software for the embedded market, reported today that it is shipping its software for chips from TrendChip Technologies. The firm, which develops voice-over-IP (VoIP) software, said the support comes for TrendChip's TC3182 ADSL2+ processor. READ MORE>>.

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Belkin Spins Out Wemo Water To New Joint Venture, Phyn

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MAY 26, 2016

Playa Vista-based Belkin International , and safe drinking water delivery systems developer Uponor said Wednesday that the two have teamed together to create a new, joint venture, called Phyn. According to the two, the new company will bring advanced water sensing and conservation technology to market. Belkin will own 62.5

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8 Fundraising Deal Breakers Inexperienced Entrepreneurs Routinely Create

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

IP Confusion – Questionable ownership of key intellectual property, including non-exclusive licenses, potential infringement of a third party’s technology and/or inappropriate use of open-source tools. As such, make it easy for investors to unequivocally evaluate the veracity of your venture's IP.

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D2 Technologies Adds Full Skype Support

socalTECH

JUNE 24, 2010

Santa Barbara-based D2 Technologies , which develops software development kits for the mobile communications market, said today that its mCUE product now has full support for Skype. The support allows Android mobile phone devices to connect directly into Skype's voice-over-IP services. READ MORE>>.

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Vitesse Targets Internet of Things

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Camarillo-based Vitesse Semiconductor , which develops a range of networking semiconductors, said today that it has rolled out a new reference design specifically aimed at the Internet-of-Things (IoT) market. Reference designs are used by hardware designers as templates for creating their own applications. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

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Vitesse Selected By FibroLAN

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2012

Vitesse said that its Carrier Ethernet Switch Engine and quad-port, 1G PHYS are being used as part of an Ethernet Access Device (EAD) for the Metro Ethernet market. The chips are part of a new Carrier Ethernet, IEEE1588v2 products aimed at mobile backhaul and network IP Edge applications. READ MORE>>.

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Fonality Leaves Los Angeles, Heads to Texas

socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2011

In a loss to the Los Angeles technology industry, Voice over IP software developer Fonality has relocated its headquarters to Texas, the firm said today. The firm said it has bolstered its staff in Texas by more than 75 since August of 2010, including executive staff, finance, sales, and marketing.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

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TechZulu Live to Premiere "TZLaw" at 5:15 p.m. PT Thursday, October 7, with IP Attorney Denise Grayson of "The Social Network"

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

PT as they kick off the new weekly tech law show "TechZulu Law" with a discussion with IP attorney Denise Grayson, who portrays the attorney of Eduardo Saverin in the film about the early days of Facebook, "The Social Network.". Tech Law Tip of the Week: explanation of a frequently-asked IP law question for tech companies.

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AUGUST 7, 2009

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ConTraps Part III – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs

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MAY 19, 2011

Although necessary, “stepping stone” approach of initially utilizing smaller VARs to enter new geographic markets can become problematic as your business grows, because large VARs often demand uncontested, broad, multi-country coverage. This is generally a straightforward and uncontested provision.

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Spooky thought: Where would we be without our supporters?

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). Your Software Development Partner. SoCal IP Law Group LLP - IP Counselors For Technology Companies. www.socalip.com) Focused on high tech's unique need - Pragmatic cost-effective IP. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP.

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Interview with Thomas Russell, ETC Solar, Improving Solar Cell Efficiency

socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2019

For this morning's interview with an entrepreneur, we spoke with Thomas Russell , the Ceo and co-founder of ETC Solar (www.etc-solar.com), a Los Angeles startup developing technology to improve the efficiency and cost of solar cells. Afterwards, we heavily engaged with the solar cell community to identify product-market-fit.

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JULY 24, 2009

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How Sendgrid Makes Sure Those App Emails Go Through, With Jim Franklin

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

If you're an application developer, sending emails through your application can be a chore. Jim Franklin: Web developers are good at building web applications. Our users are web develops, and technical people, who are the companies who are applying to TechStars, and who closely follow TechStars as a community.

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JUNE 19, 2009

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Belkin Buys Energy Sensing Technology Firm

socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2010

Playa Vista-based Belkin , a manufacturer of computer accessories, announced today that it has acquired Zensi , a developer of technology that senses and monitors energy use. According to Belkin, the acquisition moves the firm into the energy conservation market, and will help it expand its Conserve energy management product portfolio.

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Interview with Michael Witz, Mob Science

socalTECH

APRIL 3, 2012

Tell us a little bit about Mob Science, games that you develop? We have one, major original IP game in development, and a couple of weeks ago we announced a publishing deal with Zynga to publish our new game on Facebook and Zynga's own platform. So, when Facebook became friendly to developers, there was a great opportunity.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

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JUNE 26, 2009

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

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Insights: Making Technology Transfer and IP Commercialization Work

Vitesse In IP License Deal With Freescale

Semtech Rolls Out New Ethernet Silicon IP

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals Licenses IP

Unity Influence Gets $1M For Influencer Marketing

Brainbase Gets $3M For IP Licensing

FastSoft Names New Marketing VP

Semtech Gets Design Win

Semtech Signs AV Distributor

Inseego Snags New CMO From Amazon Web Services

Insights: Navigating the Waters of Work for Hire For Game Developers

FastSoft Targets Desktop Virtualization Market

Arecont Vision Partners With Lens Manufacturer

Microsemi Hits Shipping Milestone

Overland Targets Video Surveillance Market

What Did I Learn From the First VC Check I Ever Wrote?

Intellectual Property – Worthless To A Startup, Priceless To A Big Dumb Company

ClearPath Networks Names VP

Ixia Completes Anue Systems Buy

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals In Intellectual Property Deal

D-Link Enhances Channel Program

D2 Technologies Ships With TrendChip

Belkin Spins Out Wemo Water To New Joint Venture, Phyn

8 Fundraising Deal Breakers Inexperienced Entrepreneurs Routinely Create

D2 Technologies Adds Full Skype Support

Vitesse Targets Internet of Things

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Vitesse Selected By FibroLAN

Fonality Leaves Los Angeles, Heads to Texas

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TechZulu Live to Premiere "TZLaw" at 5:15 p.m. PT Thursday, October 7, with IP Attorney Denise Grayson of "The Social Network"

Thanks to socalTECH's Sponsors!

ConTraps Part III – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs

Spooky thought: Where would we be without our supporters?

Interview with Thomas Russell, ETC Solar, Improving Solar Cell Efficiency

Thanks to socalTECH's Sponsors

How Sendgrid Makes Sure Those App Emails Go Through, With Jim Franklin

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Belkin Buys Energy Sensing Technology Firm

Interview with Michael Witz, Mob Science

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