Remove great-expectations
article thumbnail

Catalyzing Innovation In Pasadena, with Innovate Pasadena

socalTECH

As much as the idea of "Silicon Beach" wants to represent the whole of the local technology industry in Los Angeles, there are -- as one would expect in such a large metropolitan area -- many different neighborhoods and communities spread across the region, all with their own individual identities, companies, and technology focuses.

Pasadena 242
article thumbnail

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

socalTECH

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. We expect our products to be ready in mid-2020, and are targeting the flat solar cell market.

CalTech 113
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

Your contractor wrote a great V1 of the product and it helped you get angel funding. Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP. I know he’s smart but you wouldn’t hire a Javascript developer to do your database design – would you? Here’s a hack for you.

Startup 318
article thumbnail

Why Seriously Thinks Mobile Games Are Key To Hollywood's Future

socalTECH

Andrew Stalbow: We''re building mobile games, that are designed to be developed into bigger entertainment properties. We have a really great, experienced team of people who have done this before. There are people like Rovio, Supercell, and Fingersoft, and a really, really great community of developers and great creative talent there.

Hollywood 100
article thumbnail

Why The Media Has Been Wrong About YouTube Networks

Both Sides of the Table

Developing O&O (owned & operated) businesses (outside of YouTube). But we’re a technology company that produces great video not the other way around. By being a great tech company that provides video we have the assets to: Capture customer information and use this to build direct relationships.

article thumbnail

How Great, Operationally-Focused CFO’s Can Transform Your Business

Both Sides of the Table

What I love about my job is getting to see teams of super-early-stage companies develop ideas that while raw have potential to make an impact on the market. For a well-funded seed company I have controversially recommended hiring a great office manager that doubles as an administrative assistant. Great startups have budgets.

article thumbnail

Revisiting Paul Graham’s “High Resolution” Financing

Both Sides of the Table

Paige Craig , currently the most prolific, under-dressed, and most eligible angel in Los Angeles, sourced a hot, young startup called Gendai Games (makers of GameSalad - a platform for rapid development of mobile games). But that’s what great angels do. Markets always evolve toward higher resolution. Violent agreement.