socalTECH

DECEMBER 6, 2019

According to Qualcomm, it has created a reference design, including hardware, software, and cloud software which are aimed at enabling augmented reality glasses, which it says is aimed at accelerating the "development of tomorrow's devices". Financial details of the link between Qualcomm and Niantic were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should. Refer a friend? Platform – are there pre-existing technical platform decisions that must be considered?

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should. Refer a friend? Platform – are there pre-existing technical platform decisions that must be considered?

Develop 384

Develop Development Startup SEO 384

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Carpinteria-based cloud software developer Procore , which develops software used in managing construction projects, has acquired BIManywhere , a developer of software used for construction and facilities management. Financial details of the buy were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Los Angeles-based storage software developer Inktank has linked up with Servergy , a developer of power optimized, data center servers, to create a platform for large scale storage applications, the two said this morning. Servergy develops highly power optimized servers specifically for the data center market.

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socalTECH

APRIL 28, 2010

Irvine-based Broadcom , a developer of a wide range of semiconductors for the electronics market, announced a new reference design today for Bluetooth headsets and car kits.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

And, if you're a social platform, is there a way to monetize all that activity happening on your service? San Diego-based Wildfire Systems , led by startup veteran Jordan Glazier , has developed software which product referrals and automatically transform them into trackable links across email, text messaging, chat, and social messaging.

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San Diego Social Media Commerce Snapchat 159

TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Maybe those references to TFA sound like bragging, or he thinks “passion for numbers” sounds silly. Do you participate in professional development workshops, or perhaps enjoy problem-solving puzzles in your downtime? A solid LLM integration can transform the way they interact with your platform.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Fan Appz, a Santa Monica headquartered firm founded in 2010, and a Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer (PMD) today Tuesday launched its Personalized Marketing Platform, a next-generation social media marketing solution set to help firms convert fans into customers and increase repeat purchases by turning good customers into great ones.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2022

I’m not an expert on leadership, so I am always on the lookout for specific development guidance, such as the classic book, “ Leadership Results ,” by the well-known leadership coach and business psychologist, Sebastian Salicru. Build your character and reputation with personal values. Values are your most valuable assets.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

New platforms led by YouTube have emerged to change the dynamic of broadcast media — once dominated by the rigid programming of TV — while the internet has enabled new media stars to engage with their audiences in new, high-touch ways. In addition, there are incentives for referring others to the platform.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2022

The concept of “ force multipliers ” originally was developed in military science, but certainly applies equally well to business. It refers to multiplication factors that occur when complementary actions or approaches are used together for greater impact. I recommend some presence on two or three platforms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

Platform as a Service (PaaS). It allows startups to rent virtualized servers and associated services needed to develop, test, and run applications. This refers to the use of game thinking and software design mechanics to make it more effective and friendly for people to engage with technology. Gamification.

Technology 133

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 133

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2017

In 2018 I hope we will see some maturing of what we refer to as a whole as "blockchain" but really meaning three separate things. The first, the distributed platform that supports smart contracts, which as a technology has great disruptive potential across many industries but is still early. Find her @annawbarber. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Santa Barbara-based D2 Technologies, a developer of embedded communications software for the VoIP market, announced Monday that the firm is showing a new reference design for WiMAX mobile phones. The firm said the new design allows manufacturers to quickly develop and deliver WiMAX handsets and other portable devices.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

So when they spoke about character development, repeatable gaming experiences, bringing games to multiple platforms (in the industry we call this “ Transmedia “) and physical products my ears naturally perked up. We met in August (so much for VCs taking the Summer off!) We all loved Andrew & Petri and their vision.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 7, 2015

That’s right, I’m referring to high school students. Specifically, two high school seniors in LA, Dillon Rosenblatt and Tyler Makhani, recently built out an app called Tutors , a platform for on demand tutoring. However, the two founders think these platforms are lacking in one crucial field: flexibility.

Demand 128

Demand Technical Review Los Angeles Platform 128

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 21, 2014

When you’re hiring most reference checkers focus on the person’s former bosses. Just literally this week I had breakfast with a guy giving a reference who said, “He’s brilliant. In fact, just a short Google search reveals that I’ve referred to him frequently through the years. But he knows it.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2008

AMD's Digital Television business developed set-top box and digital television processors. Broadcom said the product demonstrations will include advanced video coding (AVC) products and related hardware/software reference platforms which use technology from both the acquired AMD DTV businesses and Broadcom's prior product lines.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

What we are pursuing actively, is creating a curated, merchandising and transaction platform, which takes inventory from dealers so that consumers see a wide swath of inventory, all prioritized around value. We'll continue to build out our consumer financing options, to augment the platform. It's very strategic.

Startup 124

Startup Pricing Platform Study 124

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 23, 2013

We used to call it a “burning platform” as in when your platform is burning you’re forced to take action. In an early-stage business where your product is less developed the business case might be higher level. People only act when the have quantifiable pain in which not acting is worse.

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Sales Customer Custom Examples 328

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2019

You will find it pays big dividends, even in your personal life, to track and manage expenses with a simple business platform, like QuickBooks or Apptivo , for work and family. In today’s gig economy, your professional reputation, references, and your ability to market yourself are the keys to success. Market your business expertise.

Artificial Inteligence 96

Artificial Inteligence Startup Social Media Training 96

socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Taher Scherzay: FavRav is basically a platform that allows small businesses to get a footprint with customers, using the referral network of social media. But, the real value is from the consumer side, because we allow individuals to talk to and refer businesses to their friends, and just to their circle of friends.

Startup 193

Startup Newsletter Custom Customer 193

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Platform as a Service (PaaS). It allows startups to rent virtualized servers and associated services needed to develop, test, and run applications. This refers to the use of game thinking and software design mechanics to make it more effective and friendly for people to engage with technology. Gamification.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

I’m not an expert on leadership, so I am always on the lookout for specific development guidance, such as the classic book, “ Leadership Results ,” by the well-known leadership coach and business psychologist, Sebastian Salicru. Build your character and reputation with personal values. Values are your most valuable assets.

Satisfaction 70

Satisfaction Coach Ideas Entrepreneur 70

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

More specifically, we are a real time bidding platform which enables marketplaces to be set up, where an advertiser can bid on consumers who are in the process of buying a particular product. That part of the market is primarily driven by companies in what is referred to as lead generation. Why is LA key to that?

Media 162

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2013

In my first enterprise software company we developed a methodology for sales that we called PUCCKA , which I wrote about previously. If they can quantify the amount of gain from using your product or the loss from not using it then you’ve got a burning platform from which to sell now. The first post covered the topic of “P” or pain.

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Sales Startup Competition Custom 336

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Equally, I encouraged entrepreneurs to thoroughly reference check their VCs – you’ll learn much more from this than anything else. Or maybe you’re developing second screen viewing applications like GetGlue or building a YouTube studio to deliver low-cost content. Lines vs. Dots is all about people.

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2012

Wil Schroter: We're a crowd-funding platform for startups. Wil Schroter: We're a little different in what we're doing, versus other platforms which are getting into equity. We started building GoBig in 2004, and it was one of the first online fundraising platforms. What's Fundable? Does this compete with GoBig at all?

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socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2014

So, it was a surprise when a number of smart, insider angels -- including Roy Rubin (founder of Magento, which he sold to eBay), and Dan Rose (VP of Partnerships at Facebook)--put their money behind TaxJar (www.taxjar.com), a San Diego startup developing sales tax compliance software. What is TaxJar? What''s the story behind the company?

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Sales Software Startup Commerce 149

socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2016

Parenting has always required a village of support, and we consider our platform to be that village. We really were inspired by Uber and Lyft, and we saw there was a great potential for scale, and an opportunity to create a platform, and offer it to many more parents beyond the scope of our boutique agency's reach.

Demand 100

Demand CTO Coach Screening CTO Hire 100

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Coachella Valley is referred to as the “Desert Empire” to differentiate it from the neighboring urbanized Inland Empire and the Imperial Valley. The iHub is a California state initiative that selected six locations in the state to serve as specific technology development hubs. Our platform can be used worldwide.

Startup 121

Startup Technical Review Patents Services 121

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The platform enhances the process of turning ideas into entrepreneurial ventures and growing startups through social collaboration. What does that refer to exactly? Miigle is a platform where innovators from around the world can meet, discover, and collaborate on cool ideas and startups. This can be done through Miigle.

Startup 101

Startup Ideas Platform Entrepreneur 101

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Coachella Valley is referred to as the “Desert Empire” to differentiate it from the neighboring urbanized Inland Empire and the Imperial Valley. The iHub is a California state initiative that selected six locations in the state to serve as specific technology development hubs. Our platform can be used worldwide.

Startup 107

Startup Technical Review Patents Services 107

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

It also gives families access to a marketplace of hundreds of experienced caregivers in Southern California, with access to high-definition (HD) video profiles, rigorous background checks, social references and reviews. Careseekers can view caregivers by location on an inbuilt map, HD videos, social references and reviews.

Software Review 77

Software Review Technical Review Southern California Summary 77

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. He knows the history of all of the payment gateways, mobile payment platforms, credit offerings, remittance companies, etc. Neither can any VC.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 8, 2014

With this in mind, we figured it would be a great opportunity to get a direct look from someone who’s been immersed in the field, and spoke to Chance Barnett, CEO of LA-local investment platform, Crowdfunder. In order to encompass both, they need to build a large platform. ” Platform Focused. CrowdFundX.

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