Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2012

Here is a summary of seven maxims that I excerpted from their e-book, which you can use in your startup and every entrepreneurial initiative: Work as a trusted customer advisor. They develop solutions in the context of the total customer experience. Develop new channels? Build from the market outside-in. Stop being a vendor.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 -- Startup Business Development - A Four Hour Hands on Workshop. Or you hold or are interested in a job in Business Development at a Tech or Internet company. In this small 12 person workshop you will not only deepen your understanding of business development but through hands-on exercises you?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Here are key maxims that I believe indicate a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset: A need to learn from customers, rather than educate them. Successful entrepreneurs start with a customer problem, and develop a solution, rather than the other way around. Develop market insights and a growth vision far beyond today.

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TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

About how we maximize our results for TFB, we tried several ways of accessing the DB (ORM, blocking, async), reduced the syscalls as much as possible, minimized multi-thread locks especially during memory access (a /plaintext request requires no memory allocation), and made a lot of profiling and micro-optimizations.

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socalTECH

MARCH 8, 2021

Santa Ana-based Iteris, which develops traffic and mobility management products, says it is seeking "strategic alternatives", and has hired investment banker Moelis & Company to assist it in the review. The company said its board has "initiated a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value."

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socalTECH

APRIL 16, 2021

SWARM Engineering, a new startup which is focused on developing supply and demand forecasting software for the food supply chain, has raised $2.7M in its seed funding round. Anthony Howcroft is CEO and founder of SWARM Engineering.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based OpenX said this week that it has launched a new product, Apollo, which it says helps publishers maximize their programmatic revenue. OpenX develops software for online publishers, helping them to manage online advertising on their properties. Pricing on the new tool was not announced.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Santa Barbara-based BioIQ , the developer of technology used by employers as part of their corporate health and wellness programs, said Tuesday that it has partnered with Maxim Health Systems , to develop a tablet-based, software application which integrates health screening and wellness with real-time data management, analysis, and reporting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2018

How many do you have at the top level, and what are you doing to actively develop more? I recommend that you use the top floor as the reference point to think about your own business relationships. Are your “close” business friends actually at the top floor, or merely at the second floor? Can you count on them for a real help or a big favor?

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Entrepreneurs should likewise endeavor to maximize their utility by playing as many positions on their startup team as they can effectively master. In addition to these utility roles, I also lead revenue generation: managing direct sales, business development and online sales. Maximize Your Utility By Understanding Your Ability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Leadership brand development. Investors want organizations that manage people talent and growth, through good hiring, performance feedback, development on the job, and building commitment. Every business and brand has unique requirements to fit into their market environment. Focus on talent and people growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month. This could equate to two technical founders (with a minimal salary), funding two developers for a year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Here is a summary of seven maxims that I excerpted from their e-book, which you can use in your startup and every entrepreneurial initiative: Work as a trusted customer advisor. They develop solutions in the context of the total customer experience. Develop new channels? Build from the market outside-in. Stop being a vendor.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 5, 2019

Westlake Village-based Eta Compute , a company developing machine learning software for embedded devices like mobile phones, has named Dr. Ted Tewkbury as its new CEO.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

I still get business plans, looking for an investor, that say all too clearly that the primary “use of funds” will be to do research and development (R&D) on some promising new technology, like superconductivity or cancer cures. Technology development. Prototype development. Funding sources are still the same as stage one.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Pasadena-based Wallaby , the developer of software to help consumers maximize the points and benefits of their credit card spending, is powering an online tool for travel rewards website ThePointsGuy.com , the two are announcing this morning. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2018

The startup--which says it has now raised $6.5M--says it is developing a single platform where enterprises can manage the complexity of operators, aircraft, airspace, data analytics, insights and compliance to maximize safety and ROI.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 19, 2012

MarkedUp , the latest startup out of Santa Monica-based MuckerLab , said this morning that it has begun offering up analytics for developers of both desktop and mobile applications for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 2, 2021

We are pleased to be supporting the continued development of Maestro as part of our ongoing investment in new technologies that provide artists with cutting-edge tools and solutions for growing their careers. “The third piece is a developer ecosystem,” Evans said. It’s kind of strange that this has taken so long to develop.

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JULY 24, 2017

San Diego-based drug development company MabVax Therapeutics announced this morning that its board has authorized the company to explore "strategic alternatives", and will engage an independent, financial advisory firm to assist in "exploring and evaluating strategic options with the goal of maximizing shareholder value."

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

Los Angeles-based Spreeify , the developer of display ad technology which is led by Ruben Dua, has rolled out a new product aimed at the mobile market.

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APRIL 18, 2018

San Diego-based Agentology , which develops automated lead referral and management tools for the real estate industry, has raised $12M in a funding round, the company disclosed Tuesday. The company says it is aimed at helping to screen cold web leads and maximize focus for agents on leads. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Los Angeles-based Internet advertising technology developer Social Reality announced late Friday that it has named Derek J. Ferguson has previously served at Victory Park Capital Advisors LLC, Maxim Partners, J.P. Ferguson to its board of directors. Morgan Securities, Thoma Cressey Equity Partners and Wynnchurch Capital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2012

In the big picture, the habits you develop and nurture shape your destiny. We have to teach our minds to look beyond these, through discipline and being proactive about what we allow in. But learning and discipline without execution is worthless. Little everyday habits will take you either to the life you desire or to disaster by default.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 1, 2011

As shown in the chart below, an MVP² product arises when the following characteristics are present: Fast Time To Market – The product development cycle is relatively short and mature distribution channels are readily accessible. MVP² = Minimally Viable Product With The Maximum Value Prop.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 3, 2020

That’s what the Los Angeles-based extended reality technology developer Talespin did — and it just raised $15 million to grow its business. . Cornerstone, which led the Talespin Series B round, will also be partnering with the company to develop human resources training tools in virtual reality. “We

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2016

Evaluate customer response prior to development. This will do more for your first mover advantage than more time in the lab. Most people agree that even negative media attention is better than none. It’s never too early to get real feedback from the people who count.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 19, 2023

We should always be thinking of how to maximize the efficiency of our most critical resources constrained by limited time, whether they be in R&D, on the production floor, the chief software architect, or even you in management. Is the R&D department being sucked into solving problems for customers instead of developing new products?

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Aliso Viejo-based software developer Smith Micro Software announced this morning that it has raised $4M in funding, via a note and warrant financing. The company said the debt funding goes towards growth and to maximize opportunities from two recent acquisitions--Birdstep Technologies and iMobileMagic. plus William W. and Dieva L.

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MAY 13, 2014

La Jolla-based Dermtech , a developer of non-invasive, gene expression tests for helping to diagnose skin cancer, has filed for an IPO. The company''s IPO is being underwritten by Maxim Group LLC and Feltl and Company. According to the company, it is looking to raised $25.0M

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. Common Signs You Need a Technical Review We’ve already mentioned the most common signs that you might need a technical review: Slow or late delivery: “I’ve authorized two new developers, and we’re still behind.”

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MARCH 20, 2014

Pasadena-based Wallaby , the developer of financial applications which is led by Matthew Goldman, said today that it has launched a brand new, smartwatch app for Pebble. Wallaby said its new app-- Wallaby for Pebble --helps users look up their credit card balances, and make better payment choices, all from their wrist. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Pasadena-based credit card optimization software developer Wallaby , which is led by Matthew Goldman, has extended its tools to yet another platform, saying this morning that it has launched a new extension for the Firefox web browser. The company recently also added Android Wear, Samsung Gear, and a Google Chrome extension.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 19, 2016

San Diego-based residential solar power installer OneRoof Energy said late Friday that it has "significantlyr educed" its work force, and has begun winding down its operations, after it said it was unable to secure financing necessary to continue sales, marketing, and development.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 9, 2016

Santa Barbara-based Impact Radius , which develops digital marketing and affiliate marketing software, has raised $30M in a funding round, according to the company. The funding came from Silversmith Capital partners.

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socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2014

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology developer OpenX Technologies said this morning that it has launched a new product, the OpenX SSP (Supply Side Platform).

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 22, 2019

As part of the round, Mitsui and EV Connect have agreed to develop new business models around EV charging infrastructure. , Marriott, Hilton, Western Digital, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New York Power Authority. ” .

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