MSBAI Snags $1M Contract From USAF
socalTECH
JULY 20, 2021
Los Angeles-based startup MSBAI, which is developing artificial intelligence tools for assisting in engineering reports it has received a $1M US Air Force grant.
Slingshot Aerospace Selected By U.S. Air Force For $1.2M Contract
socalTECH
APRIL 14, 2021
El Segundo, California- and Austin, Texas-based Slingshot Aerospace said on Tuesday that it has scored a contract from the U.S. Air Force, to develop a "next generation" tool for the military to streamline visualization of enemy missiles. According to Slingshot Aerospace, the $1.2M
Join 5,000+
Insiders
Sign Up for our Newsletter
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Trending Sources
Teledyne Wins $45.7M Military Contract
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
missile defense contract, by the U.S. Teledyne said the award went to its subsidiary, Teledyne Brown Engineering, and is related to missile defense modeling and simulation tools and software. The software was originally developed in 1989. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). READ MORE>>.
Using Generative AI to Drive Corporate Impact
TechEmpower
MARCH 4, 2024
TechEmpower has been instrumental in developing chatbots like these, utilizing generative AI to sift through internal documents and user manuals, enabling them to provide precise answers to customer service questions. It also facilitates rapid prototyping, allowing for quicker iterations and thus shorter development cycles.
Generative AI 
295
295 
Slingshot Aerospace Lands $2M For Space Simulation Tool
socalTECH
OCTOBER 8, 2020
El Segundo, California- and Austin, Texas-based Slingshot Aerospace said this morning that it has received $2M in funding to go towards developing of a new, space training simulation tool for the U.S. Space Force.
El Segundo 100
100 
10 Remote Staffing Blunders That Will Cost You Dearly
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. Be flexible.
10 Outsourcing Myths Jeopardize Too Many New Ventures
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 22, 2018
We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. Be flexible.
10 Reasons For Startups To Be Wary Of Outsourcing
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 25, 2015
We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. Be flexible.
10 Key Outsourcing Mistakes Made By Entrepreneurs
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 18, 2014
We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. Be flexible.
Former Snap employees are launching Forge Platform for Ethereum devs
TechCrunch LA
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Chris Lorenz, Geoffrey Anderson, and James Borow may have spent their days over the past few years working at Snap, but on nights and weekends Anderson and Lorenz were laboring on a different project — improving Ethereum development tools. . “This year we’ll see a lot of interesting projects get launched.”
Platform 216
216 Six Criteria for Outsourcing the Right Processes
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 11, 2012
Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. Protect your intellectual property.
10 Outside Staffing Quotes True Entrepreneurs Avoid
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 11, 2019
We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. Be flexible.
Six Key Factors in the Right Outsourcing Decision
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 17, 2011
Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. Protect your intellectual property.
Founded by former SpaceX engineers, First Resonance pitches tools to make things the SpaceX way
TechCrunch LA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
The software that First Resonance has developed allows manufacturers to coordinate their workflow processes. But the software — and the information it’s collecting from manufacturing — can be used to inform better design decisions and the upstream product development process, Talati said.
SpaceX 248
248 
How to Find and Hire a Developer
Tech Zulu Event
NOVEMBER 26, 2012
At Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood 2012 Kevin Winston organized a panel called “How to Find and Hire a Developer”. Always have a developer do a test project before hiring them to make sure they deliver quality work. This will prove your product is worth building to you and to the developer. Ask for is code samples.
CTO Hire 81
81 
6 Reasons To Build A Working Model Of Your Solution
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 29, 2022
If it is hardware, look for one of the ‘ makerspaces ’ such as ProtoStripes , with all the tools you need to prototype almost anything yourself. Software products and apps can be quickly wire-framed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens.
Sagewise Secures $1.25M
socalTECH
AUGUST 7, 2018
Los Angeles-based Sagewise , a startup developing tools and infrastructure for managing disputes and contracts, has raised $1.25M in a seed funding round. According to Sagewise, it is developing a "safety net" for smart contracts to enable the efficient resolution of disputes. READ MORE>>.
To Outsource or Not to Outsource Software
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 4, 2010
Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. Protect your intellectual property.
ICO Watchdog Rolls Out Tools To Vet Cryptocurrency
socalTECH
JUNE 5, 2018
Santa Monica-based ICO Watchdog , a service developed by startup studio Science Inc., has rolle dout several new products for helping to vet cryptocurrency initial coin offerings (ICOs).
8 Signs Of A New Business Initiative And Not A Hobby
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 10, 2023
Solution development and delivery. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. Hobbies are developed ad-hoc, driven by personal needs. Formalize the use of tools and information technology.
9 Success Principles To Propel Your Next New Venture
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Specialized services, such as accounting, require skilled people, training, and tools, and do not scale well. Facilitate rapid growth through contracted resources. In this age of the gig-economy, you can more quickly hire and manage freelancers, contract workers, and contract operations.
Medsphere Systems Merges With Stockell Healthcare
socalTECH
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Carlsbad-based electronic health records software developer Medsphere Systems Corporation , and St. Stockell Healthcare Systems is a developer of revenue cycle management (RCM) tools. Louis-based Stockell Healthcare Systems said today that the two are in a merger agreement, which will make Stockell a division of Medsphere.
Sofie Biosciences Completes Acquisition Of ZevacorPharma
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
Sofie is a developer of molecular imaging tools, used in PET imaging and radiosynthesis of PET compounds. Zevacor operates 16 radiopharmacies and provides contract manufacturing services. READ MORE>>.
Culver City 113
113 HG Data Becomes HG Insights
socalTECH
MARCH 7, 2019
Santa Barbara-based HG Data , which has been developing software that helps companies understand the technology stack their operations depend on, has rebranded itself as HG Insights , and launched a new platform it calls the HG Insights Platform.
Santa Barbara 133
133 
6 Ways A Prototype Will Add Value To Your New Venture
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
If it is hardware, look for one of the ‘ makerspaces ’ such as ProtoStripes , with all the tools you need to prototype almost anything yourself. Software products and apps can be quickly wire-framed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens.
Pharaoh Information Systems Acquired by Hyphen Solutions
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Irvine-based Pharaoh Information Services , a developer of residential construction-related software, has been acquired by Hyphen Solutions , a developer of cloud-based construction management software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Hyphen Solutions is based in Texas. Pharaoh had been founded in 1985.
6 Cost-Cutting Recommendations For New Entrepreneurs
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
It wasn’t so many years ago that starting a new e-commerce business on the Internet was a complex custom development project, usually costing a million dollars or more. Now you can do it for free, or a few hundred dollars, with one of the many web building tools available, like Shopify or Weebly.
Entrepreneur 162
162 
8 Indications Of A Real Entrepreneur Versus A Hacker
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 7, 2020
Solution development and delivery. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. Hobbies are developed ad-hoc, driven by personal needs. Formalize the use of tools and information technology.
Entrepreneur 131
131 
Alelo Gains Army Contract
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
Los Angeles-based Alelo , the USC spinout which is developing language learning systems based on video games, disclosed this week that the firm has been selected as a prime contractor by the U.S. Alelo said that it was selected by the U.S. Size of the deal and other details were not released.
Dreaming of Mars, the startup Relativity Space gets its first launch site on Earth
TechCrunch LA
JANUARY 17, 2019
Now, more than $35 million dollars later , the company has been awarded a multi-year contract to build and operate its own rocket launch facilities at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. That contract, awarded by The 45th Space Wing of the Air Force, is the first direct agreement the U.S. space and missile defense program.
Sites 217
217 
10 Ways Owners Often Jeopardize Their Business Growth
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 13, 2019
People with the wrong tools or no training. Make sure people have the right tools, and know how to use them, for accounting, inventory tracking, and planning. Outsourcing services that could be done in-house. Outsourcing is an expensive solution for poor planning. Outsourcing is an expensive solution for poor planning.
5 Sources Of Ideas That Turn Into The Next Big Thing
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 8, 2023
In my opinion, real pain points for most people do not include a new user interface for Facebook, a new programming platform for app development, or a new size smart phone. Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products.
Ideas 118
118 Mavenlink Confirms $3.9M Fundraising
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 9, 2011
Irvine-based Mavenlink , a developer of software tools for managing projects with clients, contracts, and consultants, has raised $3.9M Mavelink, which is headed by Ray Grainger, develops tools used for tracking projects and documents, managing online invoices, time and expense tracking, and more.
SoCalTech 133
133 
Startups have about $1 trillion worth of reasons to love the Biden infrastructure plan
TechCrunch LA
MARCH 31, 2021
Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. Big data analytics, monitoring and sensing tools, and robotics are also becoming fixtures on the farm.
Startup 229
229 
Saxena: More Than a Tool, A.I. Must Be Used With Society in Mind
Xconomy
DECEMBER 27, 2018
He’s one of the founding members of AI Global , an initiative with the goal of promoting responsible development and deployment of A.I. But he’s also aware that the technology, if not used carefully, could end up hurting society. technologies. As part of Xconomy’s series of year-end posts , we asked.
5 Generators Of Customer Pain Conducive To Startups
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 17, 2020
In my opinion, real pain points for most people do not include a new user interface for Facebook, a new programming platform for app development, or a new size smart phone. Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products.
Customer 167
167 
6 Keys To New Business Growth From Global Opportunity
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 7, 2023
The potential for large currency swings may change the way you need to manage transactions, specify contract terms, and project futures. It will always take smart entrepreneurs, armed with the latest knowledge and modern analytic tools, to minimize the risks and maximize opportunities. Double the risk may mean half the opportunity.
8 Business Execution Strategies That Lead To Success
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 4, 2020
Look for tools to automate and simplify strategy execution. Initially, you may be able to do everything in your startup, including product development, marketing, and shipping orders. As you move from development to rollout, a team effort is required, including marketing, sales, funding, and customers.
Startup 123
123 
6 Ways A Prototype Will Enhance Your Startup Idea
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 23, 2015
If it is hardware, look for one of the ‘ makerspaces ’ such as TechShop , with all the tools you need to make almost anything yourself. Software products and apps can be quickly wireframed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. As a startup, you need all the leverage you can get.
Ideas 107
107 
A Conversation with Ben Satterfield, Burstly
socalTECH
JUNE 19, 2013
Ben Satterfield is the co-founder of TestFlight, an immensely popular piece of software for iOS (and now Android) which lets developers distribute beta copies of their apps to their users. TestFlight recently joined forces with Burstly (www.burstly.com) to create a suite of apps for mobile developers and publishers. more) READ MORE>>.
Startup 262
262 
SYSPRO Scores New Jersey Firm
socalTECH
JANUARY 15, 2010
Costa Mesa-based SYSPRO , a developer of enterprise resource planning tools, has won a contract in New Jersey with City Theatrical, a lighting accessories manufacturer. Size of the win was not disclosed. SYSPRO said it won over proposals from competitors Infor, Epicor, and Made to Manage in the deal. READ MORE>>.
Interview with Michele Ruiz and Dan Gould, BiasSync
socalTECH
OCTOBER 14, 2019
How do you create a tool to help address unconscious bias in the workplaceand why would you create a new startup in that area? We have developed a tool that takes scientific, validated methodologies from academia, and use that to assess unconscious bias around race, gender, age, and other personality attributes, in the workplace.
Content 150
150 
Kickstart Your Startup Credibility With A Prototype
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 16, 2014
If it is hardware, look for one of the ‘ makerspaces ’ such as TechShop , with all the tools you need to make almost anything yourself. Software products and apps can be quickly wireframed with free tools like MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens. As a startup, you need all the leverage you can get.
Take Your Idea To The Next Level With A DIY Prototype
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 10, 2018
If it is hardware, look for one of the ‘ makerspaces ’ such as ProtoStripes , with all the tools you need to prototype almost anything yourself. Software products and apps can be quickly wire-framed with free tools such as MockFlow , or even Microsoft Powerpoint to lay out the key screens.
Ideas 53
53 
Let's personalize your content