Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2014

Fact: social media is among the top most powerful communication tools today. Pew Internet Project’s research on Social Networking reports that as of January 2014, 74% of online adults use social networking sites. Digital Insights reports in their 2014 Social Media statistics that Facebook has 1.01

Snapchat 82

Snapchat Social Media Social Network Media 82

Tech.Co

JULY 25, 2017

That all changed with social media , and now everyone is glued to their phone’s screen. The successor to social media, at least in terms of cultural significance, are the on-demand apps that have us reaching for our phones not just to message friends, but to make transactions. startups.

Demand 73

Demand Startup Social Media Training 73

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Yet every business and every entrepreneur I know struggles with this challenge, focused on hiring the right people and implementing the right process. I was happy to see my own view reinforced in the classic book, “ Innovation Thinking Methods for the Modern Entrepreneur ,” by long-time entrepreneur and innovation expert Osama A.

Startup 105

Startup Outsource Development Entrepreneur Ideas 105

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

You might be aware of their products – perhaps having seen their digital media signs in your favorite local restaurant or bar, but what you might not know is their compelling founders’ story and unique company culture. ” The large social media screen is Enplug, five iterations later. All inclusive.

Social Media 106

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 106

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Neville Spiteri is co-founder of Venice-based WEMO Media (www.wemomedia.com), a new, digital studio whose flagship product is TheBlu (www.theblu.com) an online, interactive experience focused on the world's oceans. Our focus is really what we refer to as globally shared media. We spoke with Neville about the company: What is theBlu?

Cloud Computing 208

Cloud Computing Web Entertainment Media 208

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

You might be aware of their products – perhaps having seen their digital media signs in your favorite local restaurant or bar, but what you might not know is their compelling founders’ story and unique company culture. ” The large social media screen is Enplug, five iterations later. All inclusive.

Social Media 81

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 81

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. If the pitch is offline, the audience is likely to small and mostly budding entrepreneurs. Marty Zwilling.

Funding 101

Funding Equity Entrepreneur Invest 101

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. Social media users are over 60% more likely to check email at least four times a day than those who don’t use social media. PHONE CALLS.

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Email SaaS Venture Capital Google 339

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2011

These are variations on a “crowd-funding” theme to raise money for a startup through social networks and voting at public events. Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup.

Funding 92

Funding Startup Social Media Sample 92

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

where entrepreneurs share their stories. 63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Free Corporations For First-Time Entrepreneurs. Right now they’re setting up 500 free corporations for first time entrepreneurs. Here are 62 63 Los Angeles entrepreneurs we can be proud of.

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Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

Because entrepreneurs often went to lawyers at their earliest stages to get their company registration done. Entrepreneurial lawyers like Don Lee , Dave Young or Ted Wang are good at sussing out which entrepreneurs are high potential. They are likely taking losses on their first project with the entrepreneur so they select carefully.

Startup 361

Startup Venture Capital Pricing Technical Review 361

Tech.Co

AUGUST 22, 2016

From tech and hardware, to entrepreneurs improving the accessibility of health information, each month dozens of new startups try to breakout and create an impact in their industry. myLAB Box was born to put decades of marketing expertise to work transforming preventative STD screenings.” myLAB Box From Los Angeles California.

Social Media 70

Social Media Los Angeles Startup Screening 70

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. If the pitch is offline, the audience is likely to small and mostly budding entrepreneurs.

Funding 106

Funding Equity Entrepreneur Sample 106

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

Because entrepreneurs often went to lawyers at their earliest stages to get their company registration done. Entrepreneurial lawyers like Don Lee , Dave Young or Ted Wang are good at sussing out which entrepreneurs are high potential. They are likely taking losses on their first project with the entrepreneur so they select carefully.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Startup Pricing Invest 347

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

Understanding “The Funding Angle” I sit at enough board meetings to hear conflicting advice given to entrepreneurs about how to handle PR and announcements at startups. When many of us advisors / investors did our first startups there were very few purely tech media outlets. That used to be the standard.

Startup 355

Startup Funding News Press 355

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Now, thanks to social media, you don't have to outspend. Why Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers. A FB ad targeted at one person (my wife) - Gabriel Weinberg , May 14, 2010 The other day I gave a presentation with Steve Welch on the use of social media in politics. You could just outspend. There is a much better technique.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 15, 2016

Not quite satisfied with the lack of human connection in life behind a computer screen, Wang worked her way into Dealmoon leadership after a fateful meeting with her future business partners at a soccer match. Wise words for an age where social media “word of mouth” reigns supreme. The Successful Strategy Behind Dealmoon.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Social Media Startup Screening 40

Xconomy

JULY 13, 2016

it’s natural for startup entrepreneurs and others immersed in the technology world—including us journalists—to wonder about the role of innovation in solving social problems. The violence, and nonstop Internet media coverage, is ripping away whatever bandages still covered the wounds from centuries of racism and other isms.

Social Media 40

Social Media High Tech Media Organization 40

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 12, 2014

Attendees include startup CEOs, accelerators, VCs, investors, Hollywood movie and music studio execs, agencies, fashion, content creators, social media gurus, developers, designers, and more from LA, Silicon Valley, OC, San Diego, New York, and international. The post Silicon Beach Fest Approaches! SBF appeared first on TechZulu.

Hollywood 81

Hollywood Entertainment Content Email 81

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

We were talking about a company, Factual (disclosure my firm is an investor), which was founded by one of LA’s most talented Internet entrepreneurs, Gil Elbaz , who as co-founder of Applied Semantics (purchased by pre-IPO Google for $102 million and now Google AdSense) is responsible for a large portion of the Internet’s monetization.

Venture Capital 313

Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2016

Yet every business and every entrepreneur I know struggles with this challenge, focused on hiring the right people and implementing the right process. I was happy to see my own view reinforced in a new book, “ Innovation Thinking Methods for the Modern Entrepreneur ,” by long-time entrepreneur and innovation expert Osama A.

Startup 57

Startup Outsource Development Entrepreneur Ideas 57

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

However, international customers have found you through social media, US trade shows and technical papers. In my experience it is essential for the head of international to clearly define his needs, hire a professional to locate individuals and perform the initial screening. Mistakes can be costly.

Social Media 85

Social Media Screening Commerce Marketing 85

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 5, 2013

That kind of vote isn’t exactly encouraging to companies and entrepreneurs with new and potentially disruptive business models looking to plant roots here. People don’t just solely watch TV nowadays; they multitask with a handful of screens. DVDs are dying and streaming is on the rise. But it is the L.A.

Los Angeles 98

Los Angeles Startup Angel Southern California 98

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2010

These are variations on a “crowd-funding” theme to raise money for a startup through social networks and voting at public events. Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup. Marty Zwilling.

Funding 59

Funding Startup Social Media Sample 59

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

Walk into any Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Southern California and you can’t miss their digital screens. I first met him there and knew he was a talented entrepreneur that I wanted to work with some day. In joining Launchpad he’s agreed to move here, which is a natural fit given their emerging set of media partners.

Company 276

Company Companies Startup Southern California 276

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2012

I almost don’t want to tell you because I love the product and would love for them to stay under the radar screen from investors. 23:00 Discussion of California’s social media privacy laws. – and why it would become a powerhouse. Count that two lessons from John. His latest passion?

Cornerstone OnDemand 303

Cornerstone OnDemand Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup 303

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Next she took to Instagram, a new social media platform that quickly became the most effective tool in a blogger’s toolkit. The first phase was the rise of the media platforms: YouTube, Instagram, etcetera, that allowed creatives to build audiences. With new followers — today her account, @weworewhat , has 2.2

Platform 170

Platform Marketing Tool Venture Capital 170

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2012

We had been working with Fortune 5's, and had done really well in social media, creating micro sites and interactive landing pages, and have a really deep history in marketing. Jason Crilly: We have a background from the big agencies. We had an agency an interactive studio for awhile. Why the strategy of going to the ad networks?

Mobile 249

Mobile Startup Advertising Sites 249

Tech.Co

JULY 31, 2017

Yet as an entrepreneur, you can rarely hide under the rock and pretend there’s nothing else happening around you and no one is demanding your attention. With all sorts of text/video messaging apps, email and social media as the primary mean of communication, the phone has become both a public and a business nuance.

Snapchat 65

Snapchat Product Email Social Media 65

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

So Troy and Lady Gaga were amongst the earliest artists that turned to social media and tech platforms to break out. He talks about the fact that as an entrepreneur himself attracts other entrepreneurs to want to work with him. If you haven’t read my post about how Justin Bieber broke out , you should.

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Mentor Venture Capital Marketing Product 150

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

” while watching the screen and registering nothing. And this in a nutshell, is what our lives as media consumers has turned into: a constant stream of impatience and auto-pilot interactions with ads. Enter Vidzey , the in-video shopping platform that seamlessly combines media, entertainment and e-commerce. Crazy right?

Entertainment 98

Entertainment Advertising Startup Media 98

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Peter Csathy – CEO Manatt Digital Media Ventures, accomplished media and digital media entrepreneur. The company hopes to prepare advertisers for varying screen sizes. As we enter a world where social media is increasingly becoming less private, users are becoming exposed in new ways.

Startup 95

Startup Google Education Venture Capital 95

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The idea was pioneered by renowned and award winning high impact serial entrepreneurs, Robert Sussman and Lance Fanaroff. ABSA Jewish Entrepreneur of the Year – WINNER (This award was actually presented by Gill Marcus) – (Annex.13). Ernst & Young – World Entrepreneur Awards – FINALIST (Annex 13).

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Network Platform Technical Review 92

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 1, 2013

The final episode of Bravo’s Start-ups: Silicon Valley aired recently, wrapping up an 8-episode run of what could be considered the most bizarre depiction of entrepreneurs and start-ups to date. How many entrepreneurs do you know who would throw a wild party the night before meeting a prominent angel investor? What was that ?

Startup 90

Startup Technical Review Software Review Outsource Development 90

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2011

Given that I hadn’t had time to change out of my t-shirt (I had promised Jonathan Strauss I would wear to support his company), I tried to keep a low profile here [full shirt: Effing Social Media, How Does it Work? Phillip Stevenson who is currently a Wharton MBA (and whom I was trying to talk him into being an entrepreneur).

Ideas 294

Ideas Startup Marketing Pricing 294

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Mingly’s products demonstrate the power and potential of its SIM engine, which currently tracks nearly 10M contacts, 3M social network profiles and 100M total interactions to surface a multi-dimensional analysis of social connectedness. We’re definitely excited to see how things play out for Mingly and their applications!

Web 74

Web Social Network Email Networking 74