Xconomy

MAY 21, 2019

These days, Thrun seems just as excited by another imprint he’s made on the still-forming AV industry—not as a researcher, but as an entrepreneur in online education. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 5, 2016

Entrepreneurs and venture capitalists have weighed in from time to time and their answers tend to fall into two camps. High school students also make great entrepreneurs because of their natural open-mindedness and drive to take risks. Entrepreneurship education is a great start. What is the ideal age to start a company?

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 31, 2014

As an educator, I am looking forward to innovations in online learning. I''d like to see big leaps in adaptive learning technologies, true mobile learning, and the credentialing of non-traditional learning. gerhard apfelthaler education incubator' What technologies or things are you looking forward to most in 2015? READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 22, 2017

And the prime motivators of this massive destruction are the same class of entrepreneurs and innovators that have done it before. And only one percent of these who had access also had mobile phones. This time they are aided by tail winds brought on by the rapid spread of access to the Internet.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Every entrepreneur needs to learn how to do this by starting with the six principles of User-Centered Design (UCD) , as outlined by Solis in his book, and already adopted by key International standards organizations: Apply multidisciplinary skills and perspectives. Include the total user experience from shopping to support. Marty Zwilling.

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

It is here where innovators, artists, entrepreneurs and more have moved from all around the world to join it's welcoming startup community. On a macro level, one of my main responsibilities is elevating the idea of being an entrepreneur and the importance of entrepreneurs to our economy. For example, Myriad Mobile raised $1.5

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

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. I think mobile payments and online education will finally hit their stride in 2013 benefiting companies like Braintree and Dwolla and Coursera respectively.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2014

” “ end quote (some people on mobile devices having a hard time seeing where quote starts / ends so I want to be sure I’m not attributed with Mr. Perkins letter). Having a fair society in which lower income families have a shot at social mobility is essential for our security and well being. Is Google to blame?

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2010

We asked the same five 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 two weeks. At Archer we are focused on working with southern California's best entrepreneurs at the earliest stages to build disruptive new businesses.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

We are often asked how companies get funded, why VCs make the decisions we make and what we’re looking for in entrepreneurs. Andrew was SVP of Mobile at Fox Digital Entertainment which launched the very successful Simpsons online game (curse you for wasting tons of my kids free time!) They also had much experience before that.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. Wander is one-such service providing high speed wireless internet in Los Angeles. Sick of your ISP?

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2020

billion set aside for workforce retraining and education. “Targeting resources to this sector is critical to help entrepreneurs continue America’s leadership in technology innovation, restart small businesses, and help put people back to work.” There’s $25 billion in money set aside for public transit and $12.5

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 16, 2012

Steve is also a Stanford Professor and noted marketing entrepreneur. In specific terms, “the new… book… (leverages) Alexander Osterwalder’s business model generation book as the frontend of entrepreneurs thinking about their business. One of my first posts was entitled The MBA Education And Other Oxymorons.

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Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

“The Disney Accelerator has provided The Walt Disney Company incredible opportunities to connect with and be inspired by many talented entrepreneurs from all over the world,” said Michael Abrams, Senior Vice President, Innovation, The Walt Disney Company. Meet the 11 startups for 2017: Ambidio.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2022

What entrepreneurs forget or don’t realize is that most customers are wary of all technology, educating the market on new technology is expensive, takes a long time, and people buy problem solutions rather than technology. How many times have investors heard startups start their pitch by touting that their technology is “disruptive?”

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socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2019

We were fortunate to be approached to provide mobile EV charging for Jaguar, and have developed that solution, and it's now a big part of our business. Caradoc Ehrenhalt: I've been at a startup before, before Avery Dennison, as a serial entrepreneur creating different products and inventions. It's been an exciting two years.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

Entrepreneurs can still build big businesses on the outskirts.” David encourages entrepreneurs to stay away from the big tech firms (such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple) because they are hard to compete with. Fortunately the forest is expanding, overrunning traditional industries. Where David is Totally Right.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

“Today, everyone engages with computers, mobile devices, photography, movies, audio, visuals – digital skills are no longer just for the elite few, the industrial revolution has come and gone, and the idea revolution is in full force.”. 10) Lynda, why does the world need lynda.com? Our motivation has always been to help people learn.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

“Today, everyone engages with computers, mobile devices, photography, movies, audio, visuals – digital skills are no longer just for the elite few, the industrial revolution has come and gone, and the idea revolution is in full force.”. 10) Lynda, why does the world need lynda.com? . 6) You founded lynda.com with your husband Bruce.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Max Fischer: BeLinked, formerly LinkedUp, is the first, mobile dating app that has the popular swipe left, swipe right feature, but which is based on the LinkedIn platform and LinkedIn API. startup entrepreneur interview mobile smartphone relationship date tinder linkedin dating belinked fischer' Thanks, and good luck!

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 25, 2012

It might just be Tradesy (www.tradesy.com), a brand new service which lets women sell their unwanted clothing via a mobile app or website--and even takes care of dealing with shipping and returns. I've really gotten an in-depth education about what women want when buying and selling online. I didn't have any funding. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Today's contribution is from Lawrence Ng , serial entrepreneur who, last year, founded OnRamp Fund , a $10 million incubator that invests in early stage startups. Setting up the device is very easy and you can start your cooking from their app on your mobile. You can see all of our holiday reflections here. Lawrence C. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 9, 2010

Richards , Chairman and CEO of Internships.com -- and a successful Southern California serial entrepreneur and investor -- addressing the U.S. Upward mobility is a uniquely American ideal. Anything is possible with education, preparation, hard work, ambition and access. Paid vs. Unpaid. That is not the question.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 22, 2018

Entrepreneurs preparing to launch a startup in 2019 should be aware of the latest trends that will guide their successes or failures. Also on the rise: Forms of digital payment, from mobile payments to in-app purchases to smart home device buys. Online Education Is Up. And every year, the startup ecosystem is slightly different.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Big crowd of entrepreneurs, professors, students, and established professionals. As one of the organizers, Jay Tucker explained, “The Silicon Beach movement is the future of the Los Angeles tech area – tech, mobility, digital content, entrepreneurship, etc. Tucker led the next panel on the topic of mobility in the startup revolution.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

In a bid to change that, there are a few groups working on helping women entrepreneurs, investors, and others, including the Pipeline Fellowship (www.pipelinefellowship.com), which recently launched itself into the Los Angeles market. It''s really a fantastic way to get mobilized. How does that investment process work?

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socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2014

Plus, we have mobile optimized sites, and those are just scratching the surface now, there''s a huge amount of growth potential with mobile traffic available today. The world here is constantly changing -- particularly with shifts to mobile, Google algorithms, etc. - That''s one of the things we have going on with our platform.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

All the data actually suggests with the growth of mobile, inbound sales calls will double from 30 billion to 60 billion in 3 years (source: Kelsey). In fact 61% of all mobile searches where a customer contacts a business it is via a phone call (source: Google). Higher education. Calls are changing but not dying. PHONE CALLS.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Topics of discussion will be Saas, Cloud, Mobile, Gaming, Social Markets, what surprises are coming for 2012, creating value with your company, hiring problem solvers, and building sensible businesses. Sangster is a serial entrepreneur and M&A executive with experience both founding and acquiring businesses.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 22, 2013

Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur and VC, Karl Mehta has launched Code For India (CFI) to empower the country’s citizens to actively participate in improving their communities. With just a mobile phone, the app connects volunteers at primary schools even in remote villages and gives them the ability to collect and report data.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 26, 2015

recent evidence suggests that, in reality, social mobility rates are extremely low. I believe that a teacher is not only obligated to merely educate. This slavish devotion to "the data" caused me to review the assumptions upon which he is basing his social mobility theory. The Professor argues that, ".

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2015

Even technology solutions with a large intuitive value, such as a cure for cancer, need hype for visibility, education, side-effect considerations and to avoid a scam label. Every entrepreneur in stealth mode who insists on waiting for their product runs the risk of being a non-starter. Peak of inflated expectations.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2019

We were fortunate to be approached to provide mobile EV charging for Jaguar, and have developed that solution, and it's now a big part of our business. Caradoc Ehrenhalt: I've been at startups before, before Avery Dennison, and after, as a serial entrepreneur creating different products and inventions. It's been an exciting two years.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2019

What entrepreneurs forget or don’t realize is that most customers are wary of all technology, educating the market on new technology is expensive, takes a long time, and people buy problem solutions rather than technology. How many times have investors heard startups start their pitch by touting that their technology is “disruptive?”

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Technical Review Technology Startup Social Media 87

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

We’ll be conducting a series of educational programes covering: fund raising, team building, product development, sales, marketing, business development and how to prioritize your time as a CEO. I first met him there and knew he was a talented entrepreneur that I wanted to work with some day. And of course we had, TheMan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2014

Startups using celebrities is such a hot topic these days that Gary Vaynerchuck , noted author and entrepreneur, has coined a new term “star-ups” for the phenomenon. Their values need to match your brand image, including the perception of quality, educational value, as well as recognition by your target demographic. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2017

In the entrepreneur world, most of the energy I see is focused on the current opportunity bubbles, now including anything mobile, the new sharing economy (Uber, Airbnb), or yet another social media app (Snapchat, WhatsApp). As a result, entrepreneurs often spend unwisely, or chase a bad idea way too far without measuring results.

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