TechEmpower
APRIL 22, 2013
'We''ve previously posted two rounds of results of benchmarking many web application platforms and frameworks. The community''s response remains strong! We have really enjoyed your comments, advice, questions, criticism, and pull requests. Speaking of pull requests, we received tests for several additional frameworks since Round 2 and we have posted Round 3.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 21, 2013
'This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. If you don’t like it hot, use less,” he said. “We don’t make mayonnaise here.” . This morning I was reading my social media and came across an article that Christine Tsai had posted on Facebook. It was about the founder of Sriracha sauce, David Tran, displaced from Vietnam when the North’s communists took power.
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socalTECH
APRIL 22, 2013
'If you''re the developer of a mobile application targeted at young girls, how do you monetize that application? A new, Los Angeles ad network, MobiGirl Media recently launched its niche, mobile ad network, specifically aimed at advertisers and app developers targeting girls between the ages of 6 and 16. The ad network said it is providing COPPA-compliant advertising to such popular mobile apps as Singing Daisies, Teen Dream House, My Pet Hospital, Pony Girls and Pop Star Dress Up.
InfoChachkie
APRIL 21, 2013
'A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. How did Sarah Penna create one of YouTube''s most successful networks? Consistently working 14-to-16-hour days had something to do with it, along with a service-oriented mentality built upon a foundation of integrity. You can watch Sarah tell her compelling story in the following 15-minute excerpt from her recent UC Santa Barbara talk.
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Berkonomics
APRIL 25, 2013
'Reduce the emotion; reduce the threat of lawsuit. You’ve certainly experienced the angry outburst from an associate or employee who has just learned of an event that the person took as “unfair,” no matter how rational the explanation by the decision maker. Most emotional responses to decisions in business are generated not because the person making the response feels the decision was unwise, but rather unfair.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 25, 2013
'Note: if you’re a parent please check out their website. Kara called me on a Tuesday. She was leaving IAC to start a company. “Tasha, clear some space on my calendar tomorrow. OK?” “I want you in my offices tomorrow, Kara. Does that work for you?” Kara came. She didn’t tell me she was bringing anybody. I didn’t ask her for a deck.
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Eric Greenspan
APRIL 22, 2013
'There are over 4,500 influential Mommy Bloggers covering topics from pregnancy to child raising to education. Some write about relationships and others about sex. Recently I was approached by a writer of erotica and quality pornography requesting a spot on the TEDxAmericanRiviera stage. I declined but I was intrigued just the same. Each of these “moms” spend their days researching products and services that may benefit their respective audience.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 22, 2013
'I’ve noticed that some entrepreneurs seem to have no trouble attracting investors, while others with a great business plan struggle with it. The reality is that angel investors are humans, and personal traits often make or break the relationship, even before the investment is considered. On the top line, angel investors look to invest in entrepreneurs that have an almost unwavering passion and sense of urgency.
Tech Zulu Event
APRIL 24, 2013
'Guest article by Richie Hecker, Founder of Bootstrapper Media. For about 50 years, (…cough M) Ad Men, or marketing and sales individuals, have been the kings of organizational hierarchy … and then came the Internet of things and engineers took over the throne. Yet, winter is always coming for a startup and thus a new breed has arisen from the ashes and honed a new set of skills, the Growth Hacker.
socalTECH
APRIL 25, 2013
'In the arms race of search technology, only the big guys -- Google, Microsoft -- seem to be able to keep up with all of the innovations in the space. How can the rest of us get the kinds of features consumers expect with search elsewhere? SRCH2 (www.srch2.com) recently scored a round of funding from such notable investors as Data Collective, Brad Jones of Redpoint Ventures, Horizon Ventures, and TenOneTen Ventures, the new Southern California venture capital firm headed by Gil Elbaz and David W
Eric Greenspan
APRIL 24, 2013
'If Chik-Fil-A were my company, I’d remember how McDonald’s came under scrutiny for their contribution to obesity. Granted, chicken sandwiches are much lower in fat, but they still deep fry much of their food and their sauces are filled with garbage. Here’s what I’d change: 1. Make fresh sauces, not processed and use wholesome ingredients.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 21, 2013
'With the an estimated 150,000 new websites and 7.3 million new pages added to the Internet every day, the biggest challenge for every entrepreneur is to get found, and get some credibility for a new startup. I can attest from experience that publishing a regular blog to properly showcase your offering, even before you have it, is a most cost effective approach in time and money.
Tech Zulu Event
APRIL 25, 2013
'Marketing executives are increasingly tasked with analyzing more and more channels and tactics. Let’s take a look at some promotional tactics and spends in this infographic for an overall look at cost per impression. Remember marketing folks, this is impression, not conversion — a metric slowing losing it’s sheen amongst the nation’s web savvy marketers.
socalTECH
APRIL 23, 2013
'It''s increasing a world where online video distribution channels (YouTube, Hulu) are more important than the old-fashioned broadcast and cable television -- and where online video channels are helping to pave and define a new way of reaching audiences and pioneering content. Another player in the space has recently emerged in Los Angeles, TasteMade --this time, targeting food.
Eric Greenspan
APRIL 25, 2013
'Apple is a remarkable company. Wait, retract. Apple was a remarkable company. Then again. But what will they do next to remain remarkable? Mac sales will eventually slow as people switch to tablets. The iPhone hasn’t seen much innovation. iTunes (music) will eventually falter as Rhapsody and Spotify catch fire. Netflix might kill their video business.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 20, 2013
'Change is hard. I see entrepreneurs every day who are trying to change the world with a new idea, and startups that are trying to survive their hyper-growth phase by changing processes to meet demand. In both cases, it’s easy for them to become frustrated and give up, since most have never been trained in change management, and don’t even know what questions to ask.
Tech Zulu Event
APRIL 24, 2013
'When’s the best time to visit a theme park? During a week-day while the kids are still in school of course! Shorter lines with less fuss, less hassle; you can get more rides in and really have a good time! Well, summer’s almost here and the weather’s warming up. What a perfect opportunity for AT&T to invite an intimate group of techies to spend some time checking out the new HTC One at Universal Studios.
socalTECH
APRIL 23, 2013
'Despite the level of venture capital activity in Southern California, the region--according to informal discussions with venture capitalists over the years--continues to suffer from a dearth of local, indigenous capital--at least, compared with the hundreds of investors along Sand Hill Road. Because of that, the local high tech industry here has welcomed any and all new capital.
Eric Greenspan
APRIL 24, 2013
'So imagine for a moment that you are Pizza Hut and you are looking to expand sales. From my experience, the monthly coupon I receive from Rusty’s Pizza (a local Santa Barbara pizza delivery) is slam dunk. However, Rusty’s may spend thousands on coupons that enter homes of people unlikely to be their customer not to mention the cost of mail.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 23, 2013
'When someone asks me for the best way to fund a startup, I always say bootstrap it, meaning fund it yourself and grow organically. Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. A few years ago I interviewed a serial entrepreneur, Rich Christiansen , who has done almost 30 businesses wholly by bootstrapping.
Tech Zulu Event
APRIL 23, 2013
'This Thursday TechZulu and the Entrepreneurship Association at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management are pleased to bring you Spotlight: LA Tech Spring. Join us for an evening of demonstrations from vetted technology startups, followed by an inspiring keynote from Two Bit Circus Co-Founder, Brent Bushnell. Two Bit Circus combines engineering, education, and amusement to create physical marvels fueled by technology.
socalTECH
APRIL 23, 2013
'The world of media is in the midst of a major transition, where radio and television are no longer the powers they used to be--and there''s a clear shift towards some unknown future online. One of the folks in media who has been helping to define that shift is Cenk Uygur , the head of Culver City-based The Young Turks (www.tytnetwork.com), and online news and politics show.
Eric Greenspan
APRIL 24, 2013
'It’s fattening and unhealthy. Ok, now that that’s out of the way, In-N-Out has built a cult like following by combining epic customer service with a great burger. Fresh, fresh, fresh. No heat lamps; no freezers. They offer ketchup/mustard as a replacement to spread; Protein Style (lettuce wrap) replaces the bun and the fries I can live without.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 24, 2013
'I’m a strong believer that investors invest in people, before they invest in a business plan, or an idea. But I continue to learn that there are a host of other factors, maybe not even related to you or your business, that could keep you from getting the funding that you need. You may not have control over many of these, but it helps to know, for planning purposes, what is really happening.
Tech Zulu Event
APRIL 23, 2013
'amSTATZ is an online community that brings fitness professionals, athletes and fitness events together into one place. The fitness professional network develops business tools that make it easier for fitness professionals to run their businesses and keep their clients engaged between training sessions. Using amSTATZ athletes can track workouts and search for trainers and local events and event organizers can use the network for their events publicity and partner with trainers to develop trainin
socalTECH
APRIL 22, 2013
'Los Angeles-based PublishThis , the developer of publishing technology which is headed by Matt Kumin, is powering the content for a new Cox Media site, the firm said today. PublishThis said it is behind the new Rare.us site, which is focused on politics, news, and lifestyle content for the center-right. Financial details of the win were not disclosed.
Eric Greenspan
APRIL 26, 2013
'Had to rebuild my site this morning. It will back live soon.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 26, 2013
'Over 25 years ago, Michael E. Gerber wrote a best-selling business book called The E-Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. The E-Myth (“Entrepreneurial Myth”) is the mistaken belief that most businesses are started by people with tangible business skills, when in fact most are started by “technicians” who know nothing about running a business.
Tech Zulu Event
APRIL 25, 2013
'In 2006, Douglas Campbell started Mindshare LA out of the downtown art colony The Brewery. Campbell was new to Los Angeles, freshly inspired from a TED conference, and after attending a smattering of Barcamps and Westside Meetups he was ready to produce his own event that was a mixture of all. Mindshare LA set out to gather intriguing speakers from fascinating backgrounds to present unique topics to a community of intellectuals, scientists, entrepreneurs, technologists, and the general public
socalTECH
APRIL 25, 2013
'In a big extension for personal cloud storage service Younity , the Santa Monica-based startup announced today that it has connected its service into Facebook, letting users access any file from Facebook, and also share those with friends on the popular social networking service. Younity lets users access the same set of files across all of their devices, including their home computers, laptop, or mobile device.
From the Venture Trenches
APRIL 23, 2013
'Don’t try to find your own way if you’ve never been there before. Like a wayward prop plane sputtering through the fog as it makes its final approach at Santa Monica airport, you will need Brian Callahan’s careful guidance to steer you to the venue. And don’t be late. Hangar 8 is an event you want to arrive at on time. If you don’t you will miss out on the all important introductions that make Brian’s industry mixers such a success.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 25, 2013
'I still know some entrepreneurs who boast of simply following their gut instincts, rather than listen to anyone or any data, to make strategic decisions. We’ve all worked with autocratic leaders in large companies who seem to thrive in this mode. They all forget or ignore the high-profile failures that have resulted from some single-handed business decisions.
Tech Zulu Event
APRIL 25, 2013
'Earbits was featured on TechZulu awhile back. But how are things holding up at Earbits since the last time? From the look of things, Earbits is on the right track to be a force in the online music streaming industry. With a new mobile app releasing today (on all Android devices) and the social currency system gaining new ground, Earbits just upped its game.
socalTECH
APRIL 24, 2013
'Los Angeles-based web and cloud hosting provider DreamHost looks to be readying its OpenStack cloud offering, DreamCompute, for wider consumption, after showing off the service at the OpenStack Summit in Portland last week. DreamHost was named one of the "hottest products" by industry publication at the show, and apparently is getting set for general availability of the service this summer.
From the Venture Trenches
APRIL 25, 2013
'I had the pleasure of sitting down to dinner with two prominent architects who had built their firm from the ground up. Over a thirty year expanse they managed to transition from their garage to one of the most respected architects in the country. As with many professionals from their industry, this firm had to learn how to work in teams of all shapes and sizes as well as a wide variety of clients: some of whom were hands off and extremely supportive, while others who were very opinionated and
socalTECH
APRIL 24, 2013
'Are you an online marketer, wishing you could do a better job of generating leads for your business? A new startup, Zodiac805 , headed by former Make It Work founder Eric Greenspan, said it has launch an effort to provide fresh, real time, relevant marketing prospects to companies. Greenspan said the goal of the new company is to build an automated system that taps into social networks to find customers, based on their online presence: for example, if a user complains on Facebook that they are
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