Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

I’ve wanted to write a blog post called “Mobile Second” for a long time to make this point more forcefully. The power of large screen real estate. The world is adopting smart phones and for many young people and many people in the developing world this will be one of their first computing devices.

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Web Mobile Startup Software Review 334

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 9, 2018

I developed a list of questions to ask you next time we speak?—?especially Frankly, it’s the life of ANY executives with whom you want to sell product, do a business development deal with, execute M&A, a journalist you want to write about your company?—?anybody. A few weeks have slipped by. Was that a blip?

Software Review 381

Software Review Startup Email Conference 381

Berkonomics

JUNE 11, 2015

I was fortunate that I could write software and doubly fortunate that my despair at working for ‘the Man’ – and feeling compelled to strike out on my own – coincided with the dawn of the personal computer era. I was a beneficiary of this development. I became an entrepreneur by default.

Customer 120

Customer Custom Writing Southern California 120

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

is a mobile application creation utility with free code and API open for developers to create ‘micro-apps’ that can engage an applications audience. This allows publishers to easily create missions and activities to get people involved more directly than just reading stuff on a screen. launched Friday. According to Tasty Labs, Human.io

Mobile 68

Mobile Writing Activity Screening 68

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2012

YouTube has a player which works in Google hangouts, so they can instantly screen your work or your pitch, and you can get instant feedback that way. An example is Melissa Rundle, who was been writing for the industry doing FunnyOrDie type comedies. Those teachers are what set us apart.

Web 187

Web Content Startup Education 187

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

People say we’re crazy, but we know creators are legit businesses,” Karat writes on its website — the company didn’t respond to a request to chat about what they’re working on. Podfund , for example, writes checks sized between $25,000 to $50,000 to emerging podcasters. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage). Rethinking value.

Platform 170

Platform Marketing Tool Venture Capital 170

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

You’re writing a freaking blog post! I never get grumpy that people write. If you do randomly write me I have advice. Or ask Tasha to send you a screen shot of my weekly calendar. Research & Development. “But WAIT !!! How the hell can you tell us you don’t have time for email?”

Email 314

Email Product Startup Writing 314

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2021

Suddenly I look at the screen and 45 minutes have passed. Noom worked really well initially because it dealt with the psychology of why people make bad food choices and forced me to write down what some of my bad behaviors actually were. If you’re not able to identify your bad choices and develop a plan you’re never going to fix them.

Coach 538

Coach Startup Guide Journal 538

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 8, 2009

Traction can simply mean showing that you’re making progress with customers, product development, channel partners, initial revenue as a proof point, attracting well-known angel investors, winning industry awards / recognition. Funding is about developing a relationship over time. They make progress. Neither is the norm.

Venture Capital 309

Venture Capital Guide Startup Technical Review 309

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

When those megastores started closing, I saw the writing on the wall, and handed Branson back his keys, and set up a digital agency to do for other companies, what we had been doing for Branson. Cricket Wireless had us design, develop, and operate that platform, which was one of the first subscription music services built into your home.

Startup 113

Startup Artificial Inteligence Content Platform 113

Xconomy

JUNE 10, 2016

The results give the company confidence it can expand its tests to screen for early cancer in high-risk people who are otherwise healthy. Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, just like her fellow black turtleneck wearer Steve Jobs, will get the big screen treatment.

Incubator 67

Incubator Thousand Oaks Screening Pricing 67

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

So if you want to be a content producer and want to make money you can develop content for global “niches” of watchers who might like: Japanese Anime, South Korean drama, Bollywood productions, reality TV on any topic – fashion, cooking, travel. And the show develops like this. Harlem Shake. million views).

Startup 380

Startup Media Content Platform 380

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2008

to the business of script writing, and is looking to combine a free online tool for writing scripts with matching those scripts with content producers. Are you targeting Hollywood and existing script writing software? And, we think we'll eventually reduce the cost associated with the development departments at the studios.

Content 138

Content Writing Software Review Hollywood 138

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

When those megastores started closing, I saw the writing on the wall, and handed Branson back his keys, and set up a digital agency to do for other companies, what we had been doing for Branson. Cricket Wireless had us design, develop, and operate that platform, which was one of the first subscription music services built into your home.

Startup 100

Startup Content Platform Artificial Inteligence 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

It’s easier to use screen-captures and notes on existing processes, rather than write detailed manuals. Use mentoring to help people develop as your business develops. Adjust roles and shift resources for optimal performance. Have the right people do the right things at the right time.

Resource 60

Resource Examples Design Entrepreneur 60

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

This is a post I’ve been dying to write for 18 months. OK, that sounds like an interesting business, but nothing to write a freakin’ blog post about? At JAMDAT he designed the most successful mobile games – (Bowling, Bejeweled Multiplayer & Solitaire) and knows what drives engagement on “the small screen.&#

Gogii 310

Gogii Invest Blogging Startup 310

socalTECH

JULY 22, 2016

For our interview today, we have an interview with Gabe Grifoni , CEO and founder of Rufus Labs (www.getrufus.com), which has has developed an Android-based, wearable device which is aimed at use in the enterprise, warehouses, and factories. Gabe Grifoni: I had actually transitioned to the writing side, and focusing on tech.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Startup Software Review CTO Hire 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2016

Trying to save costs by seeking resumes on the Internet will result in poor quality candidates, more time required for screening and interviews, and high turnover. I recommend a thirty to ninety-day trial period, defined in writing, where either party can terminate the relationship without recourse.

Organization 57

Organization Entrepreneur Satisfaction Screening 57

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Josh Brooks: The goal of Postcard On The Run, is I'm trying to develop a product that speaks to the crossroads of analog and digital, and online to offline. I created something like 80 to a 100 screens. You'd mentioned to me earlier that this connects into third party developers in some way. Can you talk about that?

Email 218

Email Startup Ideas Burbank 218

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

The VC’s & executives were then asked to make “commitments&# (in writing) to 3-5 of the companies that they felt they could make some sort of contribution to. Walk into any Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Southern California and you can’t miss their digital screens. And of course we had, TheMan. with the clips.

Company 276

Company Companies Startup Southern California 276

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 26, 2011

I’m not arguing that no screening is required. And just as my gut feel about the likely success of startups is often determined by looking at their velocity of product development and market progress of their product, so too is recruiting a factor in my assessment. But here’s the thing. Attitude over Aptitude. Only Hire A+ People.

Startup 335

Startup Technical Review Framework Entrepreneur 335

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

Write things down. They were looking for a collaboration tool to manage all of their large water development projects. We helped the write out their requirements for a system. Something happened and it was clear to me that this IE issues was just a smoke screen. Best to ask after the dust from the decision has settled.

Outsource Development 333

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 333

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

Write things down. They were looking for a collaboration tool to manage all of their large water development projects. We helped the write out their requirements for a system. Something happened and it was clear to me that this IE issues was just a smoke screen. Best to ask after the dust from the decision has settled.

Outsource Development 328

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 328

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 27, 2014

We were excited about Google’s release of the Glass Development Kit (GDK) because of the ability to insert launchers into the “ok glass” menu. Remount your devices /system directory as read/write. $ Intro to Rooted Glass. However, we still faced the problem of competing applications. Enable root via adb. $

Google 89

Google Design Content Screening 89

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The multi-tiered platform allows for money to be transferred between Facebook friends, the ability to click and purchase any item that you see on Facebook and through the published API’s, developers can integrate and write their own applications on top of the ZunguZ platform. Why the name? The name just stuck!

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Network Platform Technical Review 92

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

Burstly, a Santa Monica based company, provides an open and free ad management platform that helps mobile application developers better monetize their inventory. As I naturally get asked all the time why we invested in Company A or Company B, I thought I’d just put forth my thesis in writing. I’ll explain in detail below.

Mobile 282

Mobile Invest Company Companies 282

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 23, 2012

If you forget everything else I write about creating an app, remember this: every app needs a hook. The top apps on the store have already found their hook and developed a powerful brand to help cement loyalty of their users. Once someone is using a product, they develop an affinity for that brand. The Hook Brings You back.

Marketing 84

Marketing Software Review Tips Competition 84

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

I use to to learn, to grow, to ask questions for which I’m curious and to further develop relationships that I have. A huge shout out to Ricky Wong of NYCSteals for helping me with the write-up. Unlike those IM clients with a small (ineffective) footprint, Meebo experience is a website and a full page screen.

Startup 286

Startup Venture Capital Web Ideas 286

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2009

If I were writing about the most important attributes of a VC (hmmm) one of the things that would make my list is “ability to spot patterns.&# I see the same things over-and-over again and being able to spot things and compartmentalize them is important – it helps with short-handing analysis and learning.

Entrepreneur 306

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Development Customer 306

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2009

They were looking for a collaboration tool to manage all of their large water development projects. We helped the write out their requirements for a system. Something happened and it was clear to me that this IE issues was just a smoke screen. Write things down. But we worked the account tirelessly for months.

Startup 151

Startup Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review 151

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2010

Once that a product has made that initial screen, we look further, to make sure it's also cost effective and easy to live with. So we did a merger, and developed a new site and infrastructure, so we could integrate more content and communications features, and relaunched this week. Why the move from Sprout Baby to EcoMom?

Software Review 200

Software Review Commerce Startup Sites 200

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

That users get the PIN code, enters it into the registration screen, and if they typed in the right code, they can complete registration and get access to all of what a service provider gives them. We take that number, and send them a one-time PIN code. Steve Jillings: We have really big stuff coming in 2012.

Marina Del Rey 238

Marina Del Rey Startup IP Examples 238

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

If you’re raising a round where a new lead investor would invest $5 million the VC fund must have no less than $100 million and if you’re looking for them to write $15–20 million as the lead their fund realistically should be at least $400 million. The first meeting is usually with 1–2 people within the VC firm.

Venture Capital 332

Venture Capital Funding Startup Sales 332

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 22, 2014

TechZulu recently talked with Harsh Vathsangam , Moving Analytics’ co-founder and Adelanwa Adesanya (Ade), specializing in Business Development and Product Management. Three and a half million people die because of chronic complications developed as a result of sitting too much. It’s just about being active.

USC 104

USC Southern California Activity Study 104

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. We write and create our own content for the game. Everything happens in the browser (no software to download) and the finished product looks amazing on large screens! Gold Sponsor. .

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I talked about this in the TWiVC video but I didn’t do a good enough job of writing it up in the summary notes in the post. The conversation moves from consuming images on a screen in lean back mode, to active engagement. I’m usually itching to just see what you’ve built. Beautifully written.

Venture Capital 299

Venture Capital Slides Technical Advisors Startup 299

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

So I thought I’d write a post about how I drive my personal creativity. (A The key is channeling what you learn when you drive onto paper for retention purposes so you have to write it down soon afterward. When I write a blog post I often see the words before I write them. These are all creative processes.

Writing 356

Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356