City of Los Angeles Ties Into High Speed, Internet Research Backbone
socalTECH
MAY 13, 2016
The two sai the connection provides a network 1000 times faster than was available previously to access that city data.
UCSB Ties With Google, Intel, Others On Terabit Networking Effort
socalTECH
OCTOBER 21, 2010
The University of California, Santa Barbara said Wednesday that it has launched a new research center, focused on developing next generation, terabit-speed networks. Tags: ucsb google intel terabit networking hardware ethernet equipment research education grant.
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Emulex Gets Win In New Zealand
socalTECH
JUNE 16, 2014
Costa Mesa-based storage and networking equipment maker Emulex said this morning that it has deployed its systems with the Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand Ltd. REANNZ operates a network that connects 170 universities, schools, and businesses in New Zealand. Size of the deal was not announced.
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Interview with Richard Koffler and John Morris, The Tech CEO Network
socalTECH
OCTOBER 14, 2010
What is the idea behind the Tech CEO Network? The Tech CEO Network is there to fill the gap. We've initially focused on university-based research groups, and as we've gotten up and running, we've found that there's no need to limit it to just universities. Thanks for the time today. Where is this talent coming from?
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Fifty years of the internet
TechCrunch LA
MARCH 18, 2019
After we typed the first two letters from our computer room at UCLA, namely, “Lo” for “Login,” the network crashed. By December, 1969, there were only four nodes – UCLA, Stanford Research Institute, the University of California-Santa Barbara and the University of Utah. That’s how the Internet was conceived and nurtured.
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Latest Post-COVID Trends in the Telecom Sector
Southern California Edison Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Although the bulk of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, lingering effects in the form of ongoing remote work and network usage will continue to influence how telecom operators operate. Other top factors for carriers include fast network speed, reliability, and cost. . Read More: Addressing Top Network Challenges of the Telecom Industry.
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7 Steps To Greater Satisfaction As A New Entrepreneur
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 13, 2021
I’m certainly not saying that all of these are required, but they are certainly all worth some consideration: Get some business education, as well as technical. The education will be invaluable in setting up your own business, managing a team, and learning how to deal with constant challenges.
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7 Tips To Raise Your Entrepreneur Instincts In School
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 9, 2021
Litan, former VP of research at the Kauffman Foundation, that these are exceptions to the rule, rather than a model to emulate. Some people even believe that entrepreneurs must be born with the right genes, and no element of education is relevant. Extend your networking into peer interest groups outside your school.
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149 Bohnett Foundation Gives $500K For Computer Centers
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
The centers are used to help LGBT members network, communicate, and explore educational, professional and recreational opportunities. According to the foundation, it grants "refresh" grants to keep computer equipment up to date in the centers, approximately every three or four years. The first David Bohnett CyberCenter opened in 1998.
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6 Keys To Selecting The Right Business Future For You
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
If you research the backgrounds on some of the most successful entrepreneurs, you will find some, like Mark Cuban , espouse the “go for it” risk everything approach to give you the motivation to keep going, while others recommend a more measured approach. The challenge is when and how to make the switch to the entrepreneur lifestyle.
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What Should Be on the Next President’s Cybersecurity Agenda?
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
He’s talking about updating everything from e-mail servers to mainframes and network infrastructure. Schwartz also wants to see more federal funding for research and development of cybersecurity automation technologies. Div says he wants to see the next president invest in education to build a pipeline of cybersecurity talent.
Startups have about $1 trillion worth of reasons to love the Biden infrastructure plan
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.
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2011 Harvard Business School/ USC-Marshall Business Growth Conference
Tech Coast Venture Network
APRIL 6, 2011
Rothenberg, Principal Executive Officer, Chairman, and Director at Capital Research and Management Company; and. The 2011 Business Growth Conference is truly the best place to network with the leaders of Southern California, learn new ideas to take your enterprise to the next level, and even help make the world a better place.
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Regulation of Virtual Worlds
SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 2, 2011
Virtual worlds have become an important part of the information economy, not only for entertainment, but for education, scientific research, social networking, and military defense. Each day millions of users interact through such interfaces. Millions of dollars change hands. How is such activity to be governed?
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Who’s In Your Club For Your Mutual Improvement?
InfoChachkie
MARCH 6, 2018
His research has shown that most breakthroughs result from the collision of small ideas combining to form big ideas, through a series of conversations among curious, intelligent people. Although most of the members are retired, their former and current occupations include educators, attorneys, a writer and an architect.
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Turn the tables: What’s an angel look like?
Berkonomics
JUNE 26, 2014
Several times in our angel group, one of the largest in the United States, we have queried our group as to their motives in being active, risking their money, taking their time to research, perform due diligence and then coach entrepreneurs of young companies. Networking events are great starting points. a 33% discount. www.berkus.com.
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Origin wants to make accessible physical therapy women’s new normal
TechCrunch LA
MAY 14, 2020
Gender bias in medicine is systemic,” says Carine Carmy, the fast-talking CEO and co-founder of Origin , during a condensed chat about her startup mission to make physical therapy for women and mothers accessible and affordable across the US, both online and through a network of physical clinics.
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USC Stevens Institute Funds Seven Projects
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
In a bid to help research from the University of Southern California reach the market, the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation said Wednesday afternoon that it is awarding $439,000 in gap funding to seven projects from USC, which have a high potential to spin out of the school. READ MORE>>.
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Build Entrepreneur Credentials Early and Wisely
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 21, 2013
While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. The entrepreneurial wunderkinds who find success without higher education "are exceptions to the rule," says Robert Litan, Vice President of Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation.
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Transforming Healthcare through Wireless Innovation
SoCal Tech Calendar
AUGUST 12, 2009
Right now scientists are developing nonand#8208;invasive sensors, which can be coupled with body area networks via smart phones to transmit patient data over the Internet and, have the potential to transform medicine as we know it. These Smart band-aids adhere to the skin, are typically disposable, and are inexpensive to produce.Dr.
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Should Millennial Entrepreneurs Skip College?
InfoChachkie
MAY 26, 2016
Learning To Learn - A sound college education includes gaining the insights into applying logic, researching data and assessing the veracity information. Network – Colleges are populated by motivated individuals, many of whom will excel in their chosen fields. Yes, Kobie Bryant skipped college and had a stellar career.
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10 Key Business Founder Checks Needed Before The Plan
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 26, 2022
You may dream of developing a new silicon chip technology, but a bit of research should tell you that most disruptive solutions take billions in investment, and more time than you can afford for acceptance. More important than a business plan may be early networking, a web site and blog, and building relationships with key industry experts.
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5 Reasons That Successful Non-Profits Are A Challenge
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 28, 2022
Technically speaking, in the United States, a non-profit corporation or association is one which has been exempted from Federal income taxes by meeting the criteria set out Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, most notably religious, educational, and charitable entities like the Salvation Army. unless it relies wholly on donations.
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3 Things You (Probably) Don’t Know about Indiana Innovation
Xconomy
JULY 5, 2016
The Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University shared data that shows the state is the nation’s second-largest exporter of life sciences products , with $9.9 Indiana’s institutes of higher education have become centers of entrepreneurship, supporting their faculty, staff, and students.
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How Amavitae Wants To Help Youth Find A Career They'll Love
socalTECH
JANUARY 19, 2017
There's a big disconnect between their education and employment. My partner and I started working on this two years ago, and had researched the situation. We have live connections to every federally registered apprenticeships, every accredited university and educational institution by zip code.
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13 Ecosystem Builders That Are Boosting Startup Growth
Tech.Co
MAY 25, 2018
BlackTech Week was created by the leadership team from Code Fever to accelerate and support the innovation of black communities through training, networks and funding. “ Founded in 2013, digitalundivided leads high potential Black and Latino women founders through the startup pipeline with a focus on knowledge, research and community.
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Most Great Entrepreneurs Don’t Drop Out of Harvard
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 6, 2011
While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. The entrepreneurial wunderkinds who find success without higher education "are exceptions to the rule," says Robert Litan, Vice President of Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation.
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105 Interview with Adi Jaffe, All About Addiction
socalTECH
OCTOBER 5, 2011
One of Southern California's biggest assets are the number of world class, local universities researching and developing technology and knowledge across a large number of disciplines. There have been a couple of pieces of research on why, but one of the main reasons is lack of access to information. Adi Jaffe: It is tough.
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204 Mommy Bloggers: the Ultimate Influencers
Eric Greenspan
MAY 7, 2013
Mommy bloggers are one of the most influential social networking resources that lead to increased awareness and sales. Their influence is strongest in the area of child education, products aimed at children or parents, parenting, and many other family oriented industries. They’ve allowed us to sell it to the public.
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9 Keys To Finding The Perfect Angel Investor For You
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 22, 2020
Speculative ideas, research, and early development won’t appeal to them. They prefer to fund innovation in known and existing business domains, rather than innovations requiring infrastructure or education changes. Thus, with angels, early networking with potential investors and successful peers is highly recommended.
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7 Ways College Degrees Can Expedite Startup Success
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 28, 2018
Litan, former VP of research at the Kauffman Foundation, that these are exceptions to the rule, rather than a model to emulate. Some people even believe that entrepreneurs must be born with the right genes, and no element of education is relevant. Extend your networking into peer interest groups outside your school.
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5 Ways To Sample The Joy Of An Entrepreneur Lifestyle
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Contrary to popular opinion, most new ideas don’t come from flashes of genius , but from industry research and existing customer feedback. Networking with investors will tell you what they are looking for in ideas and pitches, and get you introduced to the right people before you are desperately looking for money.
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How ConsumerTrack Has Created A Growing, Profitable--and Mostly Unknown Business
socalTECH
AUGUST 27, 2014
We''ve also built a data driven platform, that allows us to drive millions of unique visitors to our network of sites every month, covering the banking, credit, and travel and vertical markets. We are constantly learning, doing research, and networking with other entrepreneurs, and people in our business who are the best at what they do.
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Concerns Keeping You From Social Media
Tech Coast Venture Network
MAY 5, 2010
In a recent survey I conducted at couple of my BreakThrough Networking Training Sessions , results showed that there are 4 main concerns that are keeping EVERYONE from checking out social media or even considering tapping into it. #1 Manal Richa Founder of The MarCom Network - www.MarComNetwork.com CEO of BreakThrough Networking, Inc.
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Get a Technical Degree But Entrepreneurial Spirit
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 12, 2010
While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. The entrepreneurial wunderkinds who find success without higher education "are exceptions to the rule," says Robert Litan, Vice President of Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation.
7 Tips For Aspiring Entrepreneurs Who Stay In School
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 15, 2016
Litan, former VP of research at the Kauffman Foundation, that these are exceptions to the rule, rather than a model to emulate. Some people even believe that entrepreneurs must be born with the right genes, and no element of education is relevant. Extend your networking into peer interest groups outside your school.
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98 Milken’s Global Conference | Inspiring, Surreal and Transformative
Tech Zulu Event
MAY 12, 2014
The lobby itself was overflowing with billionaires, philanthropists, scientists and dignitaries such as Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, Tony Blair, Deepak Chopra, Chris Tucker, Jack Andraka and Tony Hsieh—all casually walking around, networking with fellow attendees, or conducting brief, impromptu meetings. Education & Tech.
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88 Incubating LA's Startup Future At the USC Viterbi Startup Garage
socalTECH
APRIL 8, 2013
What''s the idea behind the incubator--which gives its startups $20,000 in capital, education, mentoring, working space, and more--and how is it tied to USC? We have a top 10 engineering school, a top computer science department, and research going on in everything from big data, mobile platforms, artificial intelligence, B2B, B2C.
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We Could End Up Striking Out On Wireless Spectrum
Tech Zulu Event
SEPTEMBER 1, 2012
With the MLB playoffs and football season around the corner, fantasy drafts, trash-talking and tailgate recipe research is in full swing online. All indications are that investment in network infrastructure is strong as providers strive to give customers more of what they want. There’s no doubt fall is a great season for sports fans.
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How To Optimize Entrepreneurial Learning In School
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 15, 2014
Litan, former VP of research at the Kauffman Foundation, that these are exceptions to the rule, rather than a model to emulate. Some people even believe that entrepreneurs must be born with the right genes, and no element of education is relevant. Extend your networking into peer interest groups outside your school.
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6 Ways Tech Startups Are Changing in 2019
Tech.Co
JUNE 22, 2018
market capitalization, and tech is a growing target for corporate research and development dollars. Online Education Is Up. And since YouTube is the largest social network according to a recent Pew study — 73 percent of Americans use it, compared to just 68 percent with Facebook accounts — that percentage is even more important.
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Tyler Jacks, Cancer Moonshot Panel Co-Chair, Discusses Roadmap
Xconomy
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
The Obama administration wants to speed up cancer research with its “Cancer Moonshot” program—packing 10 years’ worth of work on prevention and treatment programs into five is one of its rallying cries. X : The report starts by recommending a national cancer patient network.
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40 How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 8, 2014
Cincinnati, like many startup communities in the US over the past 5 years, has revitalized important regions in its urban core, created accelerators, built co-working facilities, pooled together angel capital, attracted VCs, involved educational institutions and solicited the help of important corporations in a more cohesive ecosystem.
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390 5 Reality Checks On Running A Charitable Organization
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 26, 2019
Technically speaking, in the United States, a non-profit corporation or association is one which has been exempted from Federal income taxes by meeting the criteria set out Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, most notably religious, educational, and charitable entities like the Salvation Army. unless it relies wholly on donations.
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