Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 13, 2011
OK. I know with a title like that I’m going to subject myself to people thinking I’m just being a grumpy, exclusive VC. That’s not the point. It’s honest advice so please judge once you’re read the post. I’ll keep it short. Meals or coffee are a great way to build rapport with other people and since I’m an ENTP I love breaking bread as much as the next guy.
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 10, 2011
Note: This is an installment in the Iconic Advice series. Other installments include: Words of startup wisdom from Jeff Bezos. In the course of my recent interview with Guy Kawasaki , author and former Apple Evangelist, Guy describes Steve Jobs as: “… the world’s greatest CEO, ever. He did more for Apple’s shareholders, customers and employees than any other CEO has ever done for their shareholders, customers and employees.
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socalTECH
OCTOBER 10, 2011
The City of Los Angeles said this morning that it will be officially launching its Cleantech Incubator tomorrow, as it attempts to create a cluster of clean technology companies downtown. According to Mayor Villaraigosa, the effort is to help develop new businesses and create jobs in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator was created by the Los Angeles Cleantech Alliance, a group created by the Mayor's Office, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Community Redevelopment Agenc
Berkonomics
OCTOBER 13, 2011
Be honest now. Have you ever thought of what legacy you’ll leave behind? If you are an entrepreneur or CEO, surely you’ve thought of how you’ll be remembered by your associates and stakeholders after you move on. . We’ve all heard the stories of tough SOB bosses that took advantage of employees, vendors, even stock holders.
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Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 11, 2011
What could you learn from looking at your competitors or other tech startups in a different way? Are you cynical about their chances in the market just because they seem to be hot in the press and that bugs you? Or you think their startup is a passing fad and yours is the real deal? I hear views like this all the time. Even if you’re right – there’s something you may be missing.
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 13, 2011
I recently spoke with Marten Mickos, the former CEO of MySQL and current CEO of Eucalyptus Systems , the leader in private cloud platforms. Eucalyptus’ underlying technology was developed at UC Santa Barbara. Since its origin as an academic research project in 2007, Eucalyptus has become the dominant open source cloud solution, boasting over 25,000 clouds formed.
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SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 12, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 -- Los Angeles County Technology Week. The 10th Annual Techweek will be hosted once again at the award-winning Business Technology Center of Los Angeles County - California's largest high tech business incubator located in Altadena (near Caltech, JPL and other major research institutions). Techweek recognizes and promotes the amazing efforts of innovative technology companies, entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, investors, mentors and tech industry workers.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 10, 2011
This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. A month ago I applauded Reed Hasting’s bold decision to split his business into two components. Today he’s announcing that they’re backing out of this decision. Netflix as a service has always prided itself on movie recommendations that are tailored specifically to you plus user ratings on the quality of films.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 10, 2011
When you have been on the startup firing line, you quickly learn that any insight from experts and entrepreneurs who have been there before you can make the difference between failure and success. Yet, many new entrepreneurs brazenly assume they are bulletproof, and march blindly into the fray. The result is that well over 50% of startups fail in the first two years.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 11, 2011
A couple of weeks ago, Santa Monica-based Parking In Motion , a developer of parking information apps for mobile devices, announced a new round of funding, from IDG Ventures and Fontinalis Partners, the venture arm of William Clay Ford, Jr., the great grandson of Henry Ford. We sat down to talk with Sam Friedman , CEO of the company. What is Parking in Motion all about?
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 11, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011 -- Los Angeles County Technology Week. The 10th Annual Techweek will be hosted once again at the award-winning Business Technology Center of Los Angeles County - California's largest high tech business incubator located in Altadena (near Caltech, JPL and other major research institutions). Techweek recognizes and promotes the amazing efforts of innovative technology companies, entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, investors, mentors and tech industry workers.
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 12, 2011
There’s no question of the monstrous boom in popularity and success of ‘Deal of the Day’ business models, and for good reason, due to a volatile world-wide economic climate. But with continuing success of mega coupon giants like Groupon and Living Social, we can infer that consumers are still willing to enjoy themselves and spend money, but would prefer to be thrifty and keep costs down.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 14, 2011
Most startups dream of attracting a celebrity endorsement, and assume that it will take their startup to the stars. There have been some “famous” recent successes in this regard, such as Charlie Sheen using Twitter to promote Internships.com , as well as some failures, including MyFavorites.com using celebrities to promote the books they are reading.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 10, 2011
Huntington Beach-based AnyMeeting , the provider of free web conferencing and webinar services, has updated its site, in a major update for the service. The update--which went live Friday--includes a redesigned interface, faster screen sharing, and better overall web conferencing management features. The new service also includes a 6-way video conferencing feature specifically aimed at hosting mall video conferences.
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 10, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011 -- Plug In Day: Santa Monica. On Sunday, October 16, Plug In America, Electric Auto Association and Sierra Club are celebrating National Plug In Day around the country. In Santa Monica, California we are planning an EV parade. We invite highway-capable plug-in vehicles in the area to join us as we roll from the Santa Monica Civic Center down Main Street.
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 11, 2011
3D Movies, 3D Printing, 3D Televisions, 3DS, our entire screen world is turning 3D and now its time for your mobile screen to get in on the fun. LG 4G Thrill is one of the first mobile devices in the United States to have 3D viewing capabilities without the glasses. It was first introduced earlier this year at CTIA where LG announced that the 4G Thrill was going to be available on AT&T for $99.99.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 14, 2011
This post originally appeared on TechCrunch. Dilution. Or as industry insiders call it, “taking a haircut.” Everybody knows that when you raise money at a startup your ownership percentage of the company goes down. The goal is to have the value of the startup go up by enough that you own a smaller percentage of a much larger business and therefore your total personal value goes up.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 10, 2011
Irvine-based Broadcom is targeting the automotive electronics market today with the release of a new product specifically aimed at automotive networks. The chip marke said today that it has launched an Ethernet PHY, which enables low-cost cabling for 100 Mbps Ethernet networks in cars. Broadcom said the chips are sampling now, with production volumes in the first half of 2012.
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 10, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011 -- CFO Rising WEST. At the 2011 CFO Rising West Conference. You'll delve into the Top Ten Strategic Challenges of CFOs today.
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 13, 2011
I entered Pepcom’s Mobile Focus event with heightened excitement after driving through the busy intersections of Downtown San Diego’s rickshaw littered streets. I grew up in this city, so I never have a problem finding an excuse to set foot in my hometown; and even better to check out Pepcom’s vampire themed party with dozens of tech companies eager to show off their latest mobile gadgets, software, products, and perhaps, some innovations.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 13, 2011
Los Angeles-based GoodThreads , the new, social good startup started by Brandon Hance, is powering an event for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Los Angeles County group's upcoming March event, according to the local nonprofit. The Susan G. Komen nonprofit said that the Walkers / Runners of the Race for the Cure Los Angeles County, being held on March 24th, will use GoodThreads technology to allow supporters of the event to create their own custom t-shirts, hats, bags, water bottles, and other i
socalTECH
OCTOBER 10, 2011
Santa Monica-based TrueCar announced Monday that it has added two more, AAA clubs to its list of customers using its services. TrueCar said that it will power the online car buying programs for AAA Oklahoma/South Dakota and AAA Hoosier, the 21st and 22nd AAA organizations using TrueCar's services. TrueCar operates both a service for helping organizations run their own, car buying programs, as well as an affiliated vehicle pricing site called ClearBook.com.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 12, 2011
Westlake Village-based ValueClick Media , the ad targeting division of ValueClick, said today that it has opened up two new offices. The firm said it has opened up an office in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Phoenix, Arizona. The firm said the move was made to serve clients and agencies in the two markets, with Minneapolis representing a $1 billion online advertising and $300M mobile marketing opportunity by the end of 2011.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 11, 2011
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology reported last week that they have created a "smart petri dish" which uses Google smart phones and Lego blocks, to automatically monitor cell growth in petri dishes. In a paper presented in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the Caltech grad students said they created a system--assembled out of a commercially available Google smart phone and Lego building blocks--which automatically tracks the growth of cultures in pet
socalTECH
OCTOBER 11, 2011
Los Angeles-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of mobile applications for celebrities and brands, has released a new app which helps its customer preview their applications before actual release. According to Mo bile Roadie, its new Mobile Roadie Connect product allows its customers who are building applications, to see what their app will look like, test out features, and more, before actual release of that software to customers.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 11, 2011
Los Angeles-based mobileStorm , the provider of email, SMS, and other online marketing services, is sharpening its focus on the healthcare market with a new release of its service. The firm said today that its latest release, mobileStorm 5.0, specifically includes features aimed at healthcare payers and providers, in addition to marketers in other industries.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 11, 2011
San Juan Capistrano-based Predixion Software , which is venture backed by DFJ Frontier, Miramar Venture Partners and Palomar Ventures, said today that it has upgraded its flagship predictive analytics software. The firm said its updated Predixion Insight 2.0 software adds enterprise collaboration features, interactive visualization, and--interestingly enough--an on-premise version of the cloud software.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 13, 2011
Burbank-based MeFeedia , the online video guide site, is on a mobile app roll, announced Thursday that it has launched a new, iPad version of its app. MeFeedia said its new app, MeFeedia for iPad , allows users to browse and find videos from a variety of sources, and includes such features as saving videos for watching later, posting videos to Twitter and Facebook accounts, and more.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 14, 2011
Hawthorne-based SpaceX , the commercial rocket firm headed by technology mogul Elon Musk, said Friday that it is gearing up to compete for upcoming, Department of Defense launches, after the NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the U.S. Air Force issued new rules for certifying commercial launch vehicles for defense payloads. The three agencies said Friday that the new criteria for launch vehicles--outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Air Force and the two ag
socalTECH
OCTOBER 13, 2011
Los Angeles-based Central Desktop , the provider of cloud-based, project management and business collaboration tools that is headed by Isaac Garcia, said today that it has launched a new set of project management features on the service. Central Desktop said the updates include support for Gantt charts, resource tracking, features to compare budget versus actual time on projects, and more.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 12, 2011
Sony reported last night that it has detected another, massive hacking attack on its Sony Entertainment Network, PlayStation Network, and Sony Online Entertainment, which it said affected approximately 93,000 accounts on the services. Sony, which runs its online services out of San Diego, said hackers attempted to test a "massive set" of sign-in IDs and passwords against its database, which had been gathered by hackers from compromised lists from other web sites.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 14, 2011
Solar thermal power developer BrightSource Energy said Friday that it has applied for certification of a new project in Riverside County with the California Energy Commission, to develop three 250 megawatt solar thermal power plants on land owned by the Metropolitan Water District. According to BrightSource Energy, the tower project is expected to product clean energy for 300,000 homes, creating over 2,500 jobs in the region.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 14, 2011
Do you remember those cheesy, late night local television commercials you used to watch (before you got Tivo?) Wondering how, as a small business, you can reach customers in the YouTube age? Well, Los Angeles based Near Networks (www.nearnetworks.com) is looking to both reach customers online, and avoid the tacky, lousy production of typical small business ads, with a new service.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 12, 2011
Pasadena-based X1 , the desktop and enterprise search tools provider backed by Idealab, said Tuesday that it has launched new iPhone and iPad apps. X1's new apps allow users of its software to search for information and files directly from those mobile devices, and is now free. X1 previously was selling its X1 Mobile Search software for $19.99 on the App store.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 10, 2011
Santa Barbara-based Eucalyptus Systems , the developer of cloud deployment software, has expanded in Europe, opening up a new office in London. According to Eucalyptus Systems, the new office will be headed by Paul Holt, who will serve as Vice President of EMEA Sales. Eucalpytus says the new corporate office comes on top of its India and China offices, which it opened earlier this year.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 10, 2011
Irvine-based VIZIO , the developer of HDTV and other electronic products, announced this morning that its VIZIO 8" Tablet with Wi-Fi is now pre-loaded with Netflix. According to VIZIO, the new app will come pre-loaded with the newest firmware update for its tablet PC product. Terms of the deal between the company were not announced. The addition of Netflix comes about a month after VIZIO inked a deal to carry Hulu Plus on the tablet device.
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