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MAY 15, 2013

According to Manatt, Csathy will head up a new effort called Manatt Digital Media Ventures , which will both make new digital media investments in companies, as well as provide professional services to the high tech industry. Boggs helped open up Manatt''s Silicon Valley office in 1998 and San Francisco offices in 2007.

Media

socalTECH

AUGUST 21, 2012

OCTANe , the Orange County-based organization helping to bolster the high tech industry and entrepreneurs, reported this morning that in the first half of 2012, companies participating in its startup accelerator have raised a total of $26.8M in funding.

OCTANE

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

As Guy notes in the accompanying video interview, his primary goal with Enchantment is to reach a broader audience, beyond the high-tech, startup world. I began our discussion by asking Guy, “Why should entrepreneurs read your latest book, Enchantment?”. What tips can you share to help emerging entrepreneurs be as responsive? “I

Santa Barbara

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Without all of you, we wouldn't be able to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report.

Southern California

socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2011

Derek Norton is head of Los Angeles-based Watertower Group (www.watertowergroup.com), a firm which helps companies raise funding, one of the rare companies which has a track record and good reputation helping companies with fundraising, and also runs its own investment fund. That's something many entrepreneurs don't know.

Riot Games

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2023

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? They are attracted to people who agree, but may not be able to help.

Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? They are attracted to people who agree, but may not be able to help.

Competition

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2010

Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. PricewaterhouseCoopers' Vision To Reality Program for Emerging Tech Companies. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Technology.

Orange County

socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Looking to reach Southern California's high tech executives and. socalTECH.com offers up continuous coverage of Southern California's growing high. tech economy, with interview with the movers and shakers in the industry, coverage of. socalTECH.com offers up continuous coverage of Southern California's growing high.

SoCalTech

socalTECH

MAY 5, 2010

It's our pleasure today to feature an interview with Yossi Vardi , one of Israel's best known high tech entrepreneurs. What is it about Israel that has made it such a center of high tech and startups? etc--which are all necessary, but is insufficient for creating a high tech industry.

High Tech

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. www.socalip.com) Focused on high tech's unique need - Pragmatic cost-effective IP portfolio management - U.S. Technology.

Southern California

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 23, 2012

Ignorance is not bliss in business, but it does allow entrepreneurs to face the unknown with a measure of confidence. No 19-year old understands business at the level of a seasoned, serial entrepreneur. However, it is important for young entrepreneurs to be adequately self-aware to know what they do not know.

Startup

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

Two weeks after Brad’s post I was at the 140 Conference in LA and I held open office hours for any entrepreneur who wanted to spend 15 minutes talking with a VC about their business. But it turns out I met a bunch of really interesting entrepreneurs. But TWTFelipe is an entrepreneur. But it wasn’t meant to be.

Technical Review

socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2013

USC revealed this morning that it has created a new, startup accelerator on campus, the Viterbi Startup Garage , which will help students and alumni start technology companies in Los Angeles. Southern California--and Los Angeles, in particular--appears to become the hub of startup accelerators lately. Last a pilot middle school at the L.A.

USC

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2013

There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. Need to spread the risk.

Entrepreneur

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2010

On Thursday, the City of Ventura is formally launching a new incubator, the Ventura Ventures Technology Center (www.v2tc.com), targeted at high tech businesses. In fact, they just helped us invest in Lottay, where we participated in their Series A round of investment. We ended up selecting DFJ Frontier.

Ventura

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. See more insights from the Southern California high tech community in our continued series this whole week! Without this support we would have struggled.

GRP Partners

socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Funding great entrepreneurs. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. PricewaterhouseCoopers' Vision To Reality Program for Emerging Tech Companies. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Technology.

SoCalTech

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. Need to spread the risk.

Entrepreneur

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

I wanted to do business projects and I got in touch with a guy from the strategy consulting practice in the telecoms & high-tech practice in London. I asked him if I could join his practice as the guy who could help him bridge technology & business. You’re a tech guy. I was a serial entrepreneur.

Technical Advisors

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2012

The Riverside County Economic Development Agency , the , and the Tech Coast Angels said they will form the Riverside County Innovation Alliance , which will help promote awarenesss of high tech businesses, mentor entrepreneurs, and help companies find venture capital and other investment.

Riverside

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. I'd say the biggest lesson I learned is that entrepreneurs need to have more contact with their customers and consumers upfront to build a better assessment of needs and priorities.

Southern California

socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2011

One of the biggest complaints you hear from both entrepreneurs and investors in Los Angeles, is the lack of a credible, visible startup accelerator in the Los Angeles area. He created one of the first industrial R&D labs, and hired and brought in a bunch of investors to help iterate, and experiment, and build new products.

Technical Advisors

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Despite what you might think, you are never too old to benefit from the helpful guidance of a mentor. Anyone reading this who lent me a hand during the past couple decades should not take offence - I am grateful to the numerous people who helped me. I certainly did. Don''t Always Look Up.

Mentor

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 30, 2012

For many entrepreneurs, college has little appeal. Academia's arbitrary, bureaucratic structure, combined with its predominant focus on theoretical issues, causes many entrepreneurs to depart college early. Curiosity is a common trait among serial entrepreneurs. Honesty is a core competency of most successful entrepreneurs.

Tips

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Once again, we'd like to thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. www.socalip.com) Focused on high tech's unique need - Pragmatic cost-effective IP.

Advertising

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Mark noted that even if an entrepreneur does not become a master developer, by simply understanding the software development process, they will be a more effective startup leader. Microsoft was one of the first successful high-tech companies to not distribute its profits to shareholders. " [Tweet this quote].

Tips

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2013

Twenty years ago, it cost $5 million to really launch a high-tech startup, when the same thing can be done today for $500 thousand. Conventional wisdom is changing from startups being born a winner (execution doesn’t matter), to being made a winner (more chances and more help early on). entrepreneur startup super-Angels David S.

Angel

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JUNE 5, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. source for executive talent -- serving emerging growth company clients in the high.

SoCalTech

socalTECH

MAY 22, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. www.socalip.com) Focused on high tech's unique need - Pragmatic cost-effective IP portfolio management - U.S.

SoCalTech

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 17, 2012

During my many years as an entrepreneur, I developed the Impact Matrix to help me prioritize such significant, long-term initiatives. Resources Required – At high-tech startups, required resources include developers’ time and the opportunity cost associated with alternative uses of the developers’ 12-hour workdays.

Tool

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. www.socalip.com) Focused on high tech's unique need - Pragmatic cost-effective IP. Advertisers.

SoCalTech

socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. Need office or Tech Space? An on-line community for entrepreneurs. They include: Sponsors. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Technology.

SoCalTech

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JUNE 26, 2009

Southern California's high tech news and companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. www.socalip.com) Focused on high tech's unique need - Pragmatic cost-effective IP. Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on. Advertisers.

SoCalTech

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JULY 24, 2009

Southern California's high tech news and companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. They include: Sponsors. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com).

SoCalTech

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. PricewaterhouseCoopers' Vision To Reality Program for Emerging Tech Companies. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. Yarnell Design (www.masonyarnell.com/tech).

Southern California

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2012

By way of a definition, a business or startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources to nurture young companies, helping them to survive and grow during the startup period when they are most vulnerable. However, many research and technology parks also house incubation programs.

Entrepreneur