socalTECH

JANUARY 16, 2013

One of the big sources of success in Southern California's technology industry has been the rise of a number of serial entrepreneurs, who not only have succeeded once, but a number of times. The WSJ says that Zwelling has another idea, drawn from his experience at Convertro, which he has yet to spin into another startup.

Entrepreneur 166

Entrepreneur Southern California Equity Ideas 166

socalTECH

APRIL 18, 2012

Do you have a real business in front of you, or just an idea? Many entrepreneurs start thinking about how to launch their businesses by strolling down the "Business" aisle at Barnes & Noble or downloading an eBook. How does an entrepreneur succeed against those odds? The Right Question. Do you need a great business plan?

Ideas 113

Ideas eBook Examples Los Angeles 113

socalTECH

MAY 17, 2012

A San Diego entrepreneur is getting the backing of GE to help develop the "Milk Jug of the Future", after winning a competition launched by product development site Quirky. Apparently, Burns prevailed over 1,500 other submissions for the idea for an intelligent milk carton which can tell you when your milk is going bad.

San Diego 160

San Diego Entrepreneur Competition Resource 160

socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2016

We caught up with Mike last week to hear from him why he thinks Science has managed to get some good success out of its companies, the importance of having a multi-year outlook for any startup, especially an early one, and the most important traits he thinks entrepreneurs need. Congrats on another exit� what's the story behind this one?

Dollar Shave Club 100

Dollar Shave Club Entrepreneur Startup Google 100

socalTECH

MAY 24, 2011

What is an entrepreneur? What does this have to do with being an entrepreneur? Apparently, there is some magic ratio (depending on the circumstance) that any new idea will succeed. I recently had the pleasure of speaking to the Caltech Entrepreneur Club, and it got me thinking about what it means to be an entrepreneur.

Entrepreneur 157

Entrepreneur CalTech Statistics Sales 157

socalTECH

JULY 30, 2019

The new podcast is run by Minnie Ingersoll and David Waxman, partners at TenOneTen, and it intended to help entrepreneurs get to know LA-based funds and the people behind them, according to Waxman. READ MORE>>.

Venture Capital 153

Venture Capital Los Angeles Ideas Entrepreneur 153

socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2019

A decade ago, Silicon Valley Bank launched Startup Outlook , capturing what US tech and healthcare entrepreneurs think about business conditions, hiring, fundraising, exits and the public policy issues that affect them most. After all, where would we be if entrepreneurs werent positive about their next idea for positive disruption?

SoCal 113

SoCal Southern California Dollar Shave Club Startup 113

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Are you an entrepreneur looking for a sympathetic ear from a local venture capitalist on your idea? Karlin's TX Zhuo said that the long term vision is for other LA investors and successful entrepreneurs to participate. READ MORE>>.

Orange County 180

Orange County Tech Coast Angels Santa Monica Southern California 180

socalTECH

JULY 23, 2012

There's been a surge in startup accelerator activity in Los Angeles in the last year, as interest in starting a company in the region has grown, and a wide range of experienced entrepreneurs and investors have pitched in to help companies get to the next level.

Los Angeles 234

Los Angeles Angel Report Startup 234

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

blackstone launchpad student entrepreneurship program ucla southern california entrepreneur startup business' READ MORE>>. blackstone launchpad student entrepreneurship program ucla southern california entrepreneur startup business' READ MORE>>.

Southern California 182

Southern California SoCal UCLA USC 182

socalTECH

APRIL 1, 2014

A new technology "pitch competition", Techgladiatr , said it is giving away "beer, BBQ, and cupcakes" as part of a pitch event tonight which will give startups 30 minutes to pitch "a business inspired by a random idea".

Competition 196

Competition Sites Hollywood Ideas 196

socalTECH

MAY 20, 2013

According to Kim Christensen, a director of the Broads Circle, the group which created the effort, entrepreneurial women actively engaged in a business (past idea stage), can apply to win the dollars raised through the effort. The best idea will be selected by a panel in October. READ MORE>>.

Startup 235

Startup Funding Ideas Activity 235

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Coworking space operator WeWork says that four LA entrepreneurs are advancing as finalists in its WeWork Creator Awards, with a chance to win $1.5M in funding at an event next week.

Ideas 113

Ideas Entrepreneur Funding Competition 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2012

The idea, according to the LACMII, is to use city-owned parcels to create community spaces and working environments to enable startups and businesses in those areas, using "tech-friendly amenties" to attract starutps to those locations. What's the best way to encourage development of the technology industry in Los Angeles?

Los Angeles 242

Los Angeles Technology Culver City Angel 242

socalTECH

MAY 30, 2012

That's the idea behind a new startup, Fundable , headed by serial entrepreneur Wil Schroter , which allows you to use rewards -- product, company schwag, an even equity -- as a tool to get your startup to the next stage. The idea is to solve the problem which is holding them back from accessing a larger audience.

Startup 223

Startup Equity Venture Capital Ideas 223

socalTECH

DECEMBER 16, 2019

For our interview today, we have Noramay Cadena , a Partner at MILA Capital , who spoke to us earlier this year about the venture capital investment firm and what it looks for in entrepreneurs. We like companies that have a proof of concept and big ideas, but really want a network of people around them to help make them successful.

Capital 100

Capital Invest Venture Capital Entrepreneur 100

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2012

That's the idea behind HypeMarks (www.hypemarks.com), a new startup looking to tap into your social graph to guide you to the web. Where did the idea come from? Tim Sae Koo: I came up with the idea about a year ago, when I was in college., I tested it out there at USC, and researched it, and really liked the idea.

USC 252

USC Startup Web Ideas 252

socalTECH

MAY 4, 2011

Norgard is a serial entrepreneur, having co-founded NewRoo (acquired by Fox Interactive Media/MySpace) and co-founding Twitter advertising startup Ad.ly. Where did the idea come from and how did you start working on this? We started experimenting with lots of ideas, and Namesake is the evolution of a thousand small tweaks.

Social Network 273

Social Network Startup West Hollywood Ideas 273

socalTECH

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Editor's note: As we head into the new year, we've been featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. In May, the Center co-hosted the first New Venture Ventura County, a celebration of student entrepreneurs from grade school to grad school.

Ventura 154

Ventura Tech Coast Angels Santa Barbara Southern California 154

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2012

The crowd of more than 1,500 spilled out into hallways, and would-be investors were turned away from the doors, as a crush of entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, wanna-be entrepreneurs, and others looked to be part of the surge of startups emerging in Los Angeles. At the event, the enthusiasm for startups was palpable.

Miramar 215

Miramar Incubator Santa Monica Idealab 215

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Los Angeles-based venture investment firm Upfront said late Sunday that it has named rapper and entrepreneur Chamillionaire as its newest entrepreneur-in-residence. Suster said Chamillionaire willl be moving to Los Angeles for awhile, and working out of the firm''s offices to develop his entrepreneurial ideas. READ MORE>>.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Ideas Entrepreneur Invest 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Nazar--who moderated a panel on the venture capital industry in Los Angeles at Twiistup 8 yesterday, and who is considered by many to be one of the key "super connectors" in the LA technology community--took a few minutes with us to give his advice to startup entrepreneurs. Don't go to an investor with just an idea.

Twiistup 258

Twiistup Startup Rustic Canyon Santa Monica 258

socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2013

The San Diego firm is headed by Ethan Senturia , who sat down with us to tell us how Dealstruck is trying to help build small businesses and jobs--and also tells us a bit about what it''s like to come from a family full of very successful, and high profile entrepreneurs, and how that has influenced his experience as an entrepreneur himself.

Startup 247

Startup Software Review Entrepreneur Equity 247

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2015

As is a tradition for socaltech, we feature reflections on the past year from those in the community all during the last week of the year. Before Karlin Ventures, Arteen spearheaded the launch of Built In LA, an online community for digital entrepreneurs and innovators. What was the biggest news for you or your firm this year?

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Venture Capital Invest News 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2017

So this fall, we launched Science Blockchain, a new incubator that partners with leading entrepreneurs to build a portfolio of blockchain and cryptocurrency related businesses. I need to focus my time on big ideas paired with extremely passionate entrepreneurs. He is also a long-time entrepreneur.

Dollar Shave Club 140

Dollar Shave Club Tsavo Userplane Southern California 140

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Students are great source of ideas because they’re willing to challenge the existing norms – the basis for all disruption. But beyond the idea that startups come from colleges, they are obviously a very important feeder system into local startups with cheap, young, hard-working talent. I thought it was an amazing idea.

Startup 378

Startup Venture Capital Press San Diego 378

From the Venture Trenches

MARCH 29, 2013

Should you subscribe to Digita LA or TechZulu or SoCalTech you will see that there is some kind of networking event, panel discussion or fast pitch taking place practically everyday of the week. Here is a list of useful resources to help you in your search: News & Resources. SoCal Tech. Angel List. Networking, Events & Community.

Southern California 45

Southern California Venture Capital Funding Los Angeles 45

socalTECH

JUNE 3, 2019

For this morning's interview, with caught up with serial entrepreneur James Citron , the founder of Pledgeling (www.pledgeling.com), a startup which enables any business to help connect their business with social causes. As a serial entrepreneur, oftentimes I wasn't around. Talk to everyone about your idea. What is Pledgeling?

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Software Review Mogreet Platform 113

socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2013

The app--which is free--is the brainchild of David Rabie and Joe Sarafian, two Santa Monica entrepreneurs who were born and raised in Los Angeles. The two were roommates at UC Santa Barbara and hatched the idea because they are diehard sports fans.

Santa Monica 227

Santa Monica Santa Barbara Statistics Seed Funding 227

socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2017

Anna Barber: Before this, I hadn't been involved with Techstars as a mentor, however, I'd been an entrepreneur and mentored at other accelerators. However, I always wanted to get into a broader role in the startup ecosystem, where I could help other entrepreneurs work on their ideas. What are your goals at Techstars?

Startup 100

Startup Los Angeles Claremont Press 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Mike Napoli: Actually, we are seeing entrepreneurs. The ideas and people seeking money are out there in quantity. Mike Napoli: I think it was the entrepreneur. But, the entrepreneur really understood the space, had extreme passion, and understood the challenge he was going to undertake.

Tech Coast Angels 231

Tech Coast Angels Technical Review Angel Southern California 231

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

chapter of the Media, Entertainment and Technology Alliance (METal) and the voice of KenRadio's World Technology Roundup on CBS Radio, Rutkowski has recruited a roster of mentors to coach entrepreneurs who enroll in the institute's programs in LA. For example, there's an idea for an events company we're considering. Ken Rutkowski: No.

Mentor 185

Mentor Class Entertainment Technical Review 185

socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2020

A couple of things I learned, is that most studios are borne out of ideas they had. Uniquely, I haven't had to be that serial entrepreneur, who has had to found my own companies and only work on my own ideas. What were you doing before OC4? I've also invested in those companies.

Invest 124

Invest Startup Ideas Examples 124

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

A young VC liked the idea and took it to his partner meeting. A great entrepreneur and company who were just turned down at a notable LA VC firm. His experience illustrates some great lessons for all of us who are selling an idea: 1) Don't settle for a phone meeting.go What could go wrong? A turndown. They just didn't get it.".

Venture Capital 133

Venture Capital Southern California Ideas Entrepreneur 133

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Constance Curtis: I have been a successful entrepreneur for the past thirteen years. At that time, I didn't know it would cost me $14,000 to hire my own personal matchmaker, and leaving my first meeting when I learned that, and being an entrepreneur, I realized I had identified a huge problem. How did you start the company?

Startup 203

Startup Entrepreneur Southern California Netflix 203

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2018

The idea, is to make it accessible as a multi-disciplinary part of Tel Aviv University, so that young people, alumni, and students with ideas for a company can join the fund, not only to be funded with seed money, but also so they can be accelerated and potentially incubated before they go out. Behzad Kianmahd: Nothing is easy.

El Segundo 100

El Segundo Southern California Startup Santa Monica 100

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Ten Tech Entrepreneurs Who Are Putting LA on the Map. Tech startup accelerators dot the landscape, feeding investments into the waiting arms of the nation’s most intelligent and driven entrepreneurs. Miller was even honored as an Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2011. Follow PandoDaily: Search.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75