socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2011

The company said that its new software allows access to social and other websites--which can often be useful to organizations, and a part of employees' jobs--while more granularly filtering out time wasters like viral videos and entertainment content.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

We’ve gotten to the point where after the film The Social Network and now with our own ironic HBO drama “Silicon Valley,” (makes it sound like writing a algorithm can easily net you $10 million without trying) one might think starting a company is a bit like the gold rush where riches flow to you with ease.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Manhattan Beach-based Pod Network LLC , which develops a social networking application, announced this morning that it has merged with STEMconnector , which runs a professional services firm focused on creating a STEM-ready workforce. Financial details of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I believe that many social networks confused this idea. If you’re about to outlay thousands of dollars for education, health equipment, digital cameras or anything else of value you often want to talk with somebody to understand detailed specs and the terms & conditions. Not necessarily in the shopping mindset.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2011

But this coming generation is much more likely to be inspired by The Social Network and want to be entrepreneurs. I talk about the benefits of real world experiences over paying money to get advanced degrees but I still believe fervently in undergraduate educate for most (but not all ). And I talk about women.

Entrepreneur 341

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 7, 2010

Gemassmer We all intuitively believe in maintaining personal and business contacts, but most of us don’t do well in this area, despite the advent of social networking. This clearly represents a good education with numerous contacts around the world. Tags: social networking entrepreneur contact info business.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 18, 2019

Along the way, we found ourselves constantly surprised by unanticipated applications that suddenly appeared and gained huge adoption across the Internet; this was the case with email, the World Wide Web, peer-to-peer file sharing, user generated content, Napster, YouTube, Instagram, social networking, etc.

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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. Formal regulation, informal agreement, private contract, economic incentives, and social norms all play a role.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

It is no secret that Pinterest and other social commerce sites have begun to dial in the commerce equation. These sites (so far) have managed to balance facilitating product discovery and purchase capabilities with users'' desires to entertain and educate themselves without feeling like they are in a marketplace.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 5, 2007

However, Elgg could power 100,000 networks and it would make no difference - there is no revenue stream as we give everything away under a GPL license.

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socalTECH

APRIL 9, 2018

Los Angeles-based educational software developer Age of Learning and Chinese Internet giant Tencent said today that they have launched a new online English leanring program, ABCmouse , focused on teaching English to children in China. Financial details of the deal between the two companies were not announced. READ MORE>>.

Software 100

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

This was obviously prior to the Internet and everything that led to: (mobile smartphones, social networks, new payment technologies, etc.). Our inability to cost-effectively educate large numbers of people to compete in the future world where software really does begin to eat the world (in Marc Andreessen’s wise words).

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2011

So resume + directionally-correct social graph = goldmine for recruiting, networking and marketing. It doesn’t strike me as a “social network&# in the way we’ve come to define them. But its focus on solving a real-world problem makes it uniquely valuable to most other social graphs.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

In association with some of the region's top trade associations and social networking groups, the second annual Digital Family Reunion promises to be the largest holiday party of the season and help weave our various communities of interest into the larger collective family of professionals working in and around the technology industry.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Currently offers 3mm books to over 5,000 higher education institutions in the US. Social network app developer and ad network. RockYou (Asia) is primarily focused on the development of social networking apps and games; founded as a joint venture between RockYou, SoftBank and SK Telecom. Competitor: Slide.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Among the projects were a minimally invastive cancer detection method; a music-based social networking game; wireless wearable sensor technology; diagnostics for eye diseases; and more. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 25, 2012

Recently launched Moofaces is a new spin on old social networks in which helps creative people connect based on their professions and interests. Their bringing the conversation back into social networks with a professional twist. Moofacese is out to help those opportunities thrive when is comes to the jobs market.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 2, 2011

In association with some of the region's top trade associations and social networking groups, the fourth annual Digital Family Reunion promises to be the largest holiday party of the season and help weave our various communities of interest into the larger collective family of professionals working in and around the technology industry.

Southern California 100

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

It brings in Work History and Education. There's been a fair bit of discussion that Branchout is a bit too aggressive in its push for social interaction. They ask for a little bit additional information and that's it, you are up and going. They've also done a nice job of importing LinkedIn background information.

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

It brings in Work History and Education. There's been a fair bit of discussion that Branchout is a bit too aggressive in its push for social interaction. They ask for a little bit additional information and that's it, you are up and going. They've also done a nice job of importing LinkedIn background information.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 8, 2011

As highlighted in the movie The Social Network , the Winklevoss brothers are embroiled in a protracted lawsuit with Mark Zuckerberg, Founder of Facebook. They claim that Mr. Zuckerberg “stole” their idea of creating a social network for the Harvard student community. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2020

A recent Department of Education study shows that soft (interpersonal) skills have become more important for success than hard (technical) skills. Entrepreneurs need leadership, teamwork, listening, and coaching skills, which you can learn from advisors and networking with peers. Your personal life is now public.

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socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2013

Brenton Sullivan: What we are is a private social network and platform for coaches to connect with each other, to exchange information on athletes. We realized that if a process could be put into place, we could not only educate athletes, but empower our coach, and that would have helped us to arrive at the right school.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 13, 2012

To start, New Media Expo (NMX) is the first and only industry-wide conference, tradeshow and media event dedicated to blogging, podcasting, social media, social networking, online video, music, Internet TV and radio. Simply put, if you want to get in front of influential online content creators, this is the place to be.

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Media Startup Conference Social Network 109

socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2014

LinkedIn is one of the largest social networks, with 300 million users, and we fell that it has a higher quality user base. This is the first based off of LinkedIn. We feel that LinkedIn gives users a truer sense of who the other user they are connecting with is. You never know who there might be actually admiring you.

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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.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

That money is being distributed across real estate, educational, and local business redevelopment, as well as moving Zappos into the old City Hall in downtown Las Vegas. “As corny as it sounds, Tony Hsieh is a seller of dreams,” said Sarah Evans, founder of PR firm Sevans Strategy and social media venture FAVES + CO.

Social Network 111

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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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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.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Course Education 105

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.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Course Education 105

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Understand the basic tools – the social media trinity. Blogging (Wordpress), micro-blogging (Twitter), and social networks are the trinity. Key social networks are Facebook (500 million consumers) and LinkedIn (60 million professionals). Put your social network links on your stationery, business cards, and email.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Startup Blogging 95

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

It became a theme in my keynote at Caltech on the future of social networking. Although both parents are educators, his father a professor and his mother the Commissioner of Education in Connecticut, they did not teach him business. We then captured this conversation again on camera. We then spoke about startups.

Startup 286

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2013

A recent Department of Education study shows that soft (interpersonal) skills have become more important for success than hard (technical) skills. Entrepreneurs need leadership, teamwork, listening, and coaching skills, which you can learn from advisors and networking with peers. Your personal life is now public.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Social Network 109

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 11, 2010

It has also coincided with the kickoff of our Launchpad LA educational series which has taken some of my time. Social networks exacerbate the problem. I closed one deal (I’ll talk about that soon) and issued one term sheet (I hope to talk about that soon, we’ll see!). But what has really killed me is email.

Email 265

Email Startup Writing Blogging 265

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2014

What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. That doesn’t address social networks and other lists you may have. Social networks have added additional layer of complexity to this challenge.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2022

Atrocious resumes and social network antics will kill your career. Amazingly, it seems that people in business are more highly educated these days, but less well prepared than ever before. Productivity is much more than doing everything faster. Job Hunting Basics. There’s another generation right behind us that needs to know.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 15, 2013

Kaleio users will also get filtered results from over 45 specific industries, including technology, construction, education, healthcare, blogging, and many more. What will Kaleio as a social network gain from the partnership? Mashable, and several others. Below is our interview in detail. Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals.

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