socalTECH
DECEMBER 24, 2012
Serena Ehrlich , Director of Marketing of Los Angeles-based Mogreet --and who is also well known in Los Angeles for her work with the Los Angeles chapter of the Social Media club--has been recognized by Mobile Marketer as one of its Mobile Women to Watch 2013. Ehrlich has been involved widely in the Los Angeles startup and social media community. Ehrlich joined Mogreet earlier this year.
Berkonomics
DECEMBER 27, 2012
Investors sometimes join into investment rounds that have been pre-negotiated by others, receiving the paperwork already created by attorneys from that negotiation. It is not uncommon for a sharp investor to discover a “stinky” clause or two in such agreements when reading them in preparation for signing. Bill Payne came across just such a stinky clause in a recent deal we both were late in the process of joining.
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SoCal Tech Calendar
DECEMBER 25, 2012
Monday, December 31, 2012 -- SM New Tech Meetup November 2012 #SMNT5. 6 new tech startup companies will present their products and technology (5 min demo+5 min QandA).
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 26, 2012
Successful entrepreneurs, like Tony Hsieh of Zappos and Casey Sheahan of Patagonia , have long since realized that influence is no longer something that you do to someone to get what you want, but requires listening and relationship building to do what they want, with a win-win outcome. We now live in a world where even subtle persuasion efforts are suspect.
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socalTECH
DECEMBER 27, 2012
For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week. Kevin Winston , is the organizer of Digital LA , the popular and widely attended networking organization for the Los Angeles startup, web, movie, music, marketin
Tech Zulu Event
DECEMBER 28, 2012
Every business leader needs solid advice to succeed but a lot of the times the advice one seeks cannot come from the many friends or family. Most of the time the advice you are looking for is from a successful entrepreneurs who might be so busy to be reached. MeetAdvisors however bridges this gap. The starup offers online entrepreneurial networking opportunities by introducing professionals with expertise (Advisors) to those seeking business advice (Entrepreneurs).
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Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 24, 2012
Every new startup I know dreams of being funded early by one of the 318,000 active Angel investors in the USA alone. But many entrepreneurs don’t realize that Angels are also extremely discerning in the projects that they will invest in, rejecting approximately 97% of the proposals submitted to them, according to the California Investment Network. Most of these investors are members of Angel groups that have a rigorous filtering and screening process, to select the top 3% and most fundable propo
socalTECH
DECEMBER 26, 2012
For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week. Today, we're featuring Erik Rannala , founder of MuckerLab , the startup accelerator focused on incubation stage Internet, software, services, and media business
Tech Zulu Event
DECEMBER 25, 2012
We here at TechZulu would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and safe and happy holidays. The holidays are a wonderful time to slow down and truly enjoy the real treasures of our lives – our loved ones. Remember to keep them close and appreciate how rich our lives are because of them. Enjoy the holidays this season and surround yourself with those you love most.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 28, 2012
For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week. Aber Whitcomb is a partner at startup co-working and incubation community io/LA , CTO of SGN , and former co-founder and CTO of MySpace. 1.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 28, 2012
For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week. Paul Bricault is Managing Partner at Amplify LA (Www.amplify.la), a hands-on startup accelerator and co-working and community space in Venice.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 27, 2012
For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week. Today, we're featuring Mark Suster , a venture capitalist at GRP Partners , founder of LaunchpadLA , the startup accelerator, not to mention well read blogger an
socalTECH
DECEMBER 24, 2012
Santa Monica-based Surf Air , the startup airline headed by Wade Eyerly looking to create a subscription-based, all-you-can-fly airline between Los Angeles and Silicon Valley, has raised around $2.6M, part of an ongoing funding round worth $7.0M, according to a recent regulatory filing by the company. Details of the ongoing funding have not yet been announced by the company.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 26, 2012
Hawthorne-based SpaceX , the commercial spaceflight company headed by technology mogul Elon Musk, has released a video showing off a new test flight of its Grasshopper vertical takeover and landing vehicle. SpaceX released a new video last week showing off a 12-story test flight conducted December 17, 2012 in McGregor, Texas, of the Grasshopper. READ MORE>>.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 24, 2012
Surf Air , the startup developing an all-you-can-fly, subscription airline, told its supporters Monday afternoon that it has received its first, three aircraft. The company said it received delivery of three, Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, as it gets closer to an anticipated launch in early 2013. Surf Air said it has been "working diligently" to complete necessary requirements for FAA certification.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 27, 2012
For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week. Today, we're featuring Rory Moore , CEO of CommNexus in San Diego, the non-profit technology industry association that works to accelerate the formation, growth,
socalTECH
DECEMBER 26, 2012
For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week. Howard Marks is co-founder of Activision , and head of Los Angeles-based startup accelerator StartEngine. 1.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 26, 2012
The POP Charger , the multi-device, mega charging Kickstarter project which was created by Los Angeles-based Edison Junior , the new consumer electronics startup headed by Jamie Siminoff, has received a reprieve, and might just be built after all. The company said that Apple changed its policy to allow use of its Lightning charger technology after hearing about the plight of the POP, meaning that the charging device might be built after all.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 28, 2012
For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week. Today, we're featuring Marc Averitt , co-founder and Managing Director of Okapi Venture Capital. 1.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 24, 2012
What were the best ads for 2012? According to the Wall Street Journal today, Santa Monica-based Red Bull 's sponsorship of Felix Baumgartner's skydive from space, and fellow Santa Monica company Dollar Shave Club 's launch video made the list. Dollar Shave Club is the Science Inc. startup backed by Venrock, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Forerunner Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Shasta Ventures, and Felicis Ventures, which offers up razor blades by subscription.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 27, 2012
Los Angeles-based VIRURL , the provider of online advertising technology, said Thursday that it has added a new feature called RSS Ads. The firm said its new feature allows publishers to use RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds to automatically distribute and create ads from a publisher's articles. The firm said its RSS Ads feature is being used to help content owners automate the process of creating and launching its content ads.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 27, 2012
San Diego-based Qualcomm Ventures , the venture capital arm of Qualcomm, has backed goBalto , a developer of clinical trial workflow software. goBalto said it raised $12M in a Series B funding, which was led by Singapore Economic Development Board, and which also included new investor Qualcomm Life Fund. Qualcomm Life Fund is the $100M health investment fund run by Qualcomm.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 24, 2012
Los Angeles-based Nasty Gal , the online flash sales and fashion retailer, is expanding its downtown headquarters, into a new, 50,300 square foot space, the Los Angeles Times reports. The fast growing startup, founded by Sophia Amoroso, apparently is quadrupling its offices, moving into a location in the PacMutual Building complex near Pershing Square.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 28, 2012
Irvine-based TigerLogic , a developer of enterprise data management software, said today that it has agreed to acquired Storycode , a mobile app publishing company. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. TigerLogic said it plans to integrate Storycode into its Postano social visualization platform. Storycode's platform helps brands quickly create mobile applications.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 27, 2012
San Diego-based AwarePoint has raised $4.0M, part of an ongoing, $10.4M funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm. The filing indicates the round is a convertible round for the company, and includes JAFCO Technology Partners, Venrock, Cardinal Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Vanguard Health Systems, among others.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 23, 2012
Most of the entrepreneurs I know realize they have some bad habits, like maybe procrastination or not listening well, so they focus on dropping these. New studies indicate that a more productive approach would be adopting new good habits and behaviors that clearly move your business forward, like good time management and implementing customer recommendations.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 27, 2012
By definition, most entrepreneurs are thought leaders. They have the ability to recognize a market need, the skills to design and implement a solution, and the drive to start a business from that solution. It all comes from within themselves. A business leader does the same thing and more through the people around them. Most entrepreneurs are not both.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 25, 2012
It’s been a challenging business year, but I hope you are all taking some time off this long holiday weekend, to celebrate with the family. Even those of you who are not Christian and see Christmas as just another day should still enjoy the holiday spirit, take a break from work, and enjoy your loved ones. Yet there will be some entrepreneurs can’t seem to make the decision to take a break.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 28, 2012
Most startups dream of attracting a celebrity endorsement, and assume that it will take their startup to the stars. There have been some “famous” successes in this regard, such as Charlie Sheen using Twitter last year to promote Internships.com, as well as some failures, including Airtime , launched early this year as a star studded affair, without the star studded success.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 22, 2012
With another list of the Top 10 Internet Scams and more identity theft , there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Why is everyone so paranoid these days? My plea to entrepreneurs is to recognize these concerns as an opportunity, and go the extra mile to make people’s life better, rather than stoke the fires.
Tech Zulu Event
DECEMBER 22, 2012
Founded over a year ago, Stacksocial’s CEO Josh Payne , found the task of sifting through page after page in the hunt for software daunting and decided something had to be done. From a complex problem, a simple solution was found; work directly with developers and publishers to help them reach the demographic that’s most likely to utilize their software.
Tech Zulu Event
DECEMBER 26, 2012
Microsoft December 26 said it was opening new stores in 2013 after what it said was a momentous year for its retail stores. According to Jonathan Adashek General Manager, Communications and Strategy, Sales & Marketing Services Group, Microsoft in a post: “We have always said that we will adjust our strategy, and open additional stores to deliver the choice, value and service our Microsoft customers have come to expect.” Microsoft Stores in Six New Locations.
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