SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum. The half- dozen movie giants that have been with us in one form or another since the 1930s, plus huge upstarts like Netflix and Amazon (Prime). Saturday, February 25, 2017 -- Technology Startups go to the Movies: Opportunities and Hurdles for Selling New Technologies into the Motion Picture Industry!

Technology 100

Technology Southern California Startup Netflix 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

He’s back in the game as an entrepreneur and this time he wants to take on Facebook. What the NetFlix changes were all about and the economics behind this. The last startup he did raised $70 million for the online video space before being sued for more than $1 billion by Universal. Or does he?

Veoh 269

Veoh Netflix Social Network Blogging 269

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 3, 2022

After all, Glossier’s founder and CEO Emily Weiss is very, very far from the first entrepreneur to profit off of our desire to look good. Nasty Gal CEO Sophia Amoruso is credited with coining the term in the title of her 2014 memoir, “#Girlboss,” which chronicled her rags-to-riches success and was adapted into a Netflix show.

Startup 280

Startup Netflix Los Angeles Innocal 280

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Joe Bayen: Grow Credit is the first platform to allow consumers to establish their credit, for free, using their subscription payments for services such as Netflix, HBO, or whatnot. Joe Bayen: The free plan restricts consumers to $15 a month that they can use towards their Netflix or their Spotify accounts.

Netflix 203

Netflix Platform Report Services 203

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2022

Why else would name brands with huge resources, like Blockbuster and Kodak , get overrun by upstarts like Netflix and Apple. You can’t ignore the key principles preached by every innovative entrepreneur: Build tomorrow’s opportunity rather than extend today’s. Don’t be trapped by linear thinking.

Artificial Inteligence 146

Artificial Inteligence Netflix Resource Custom 146

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2021

The entrepreneurs I see are always talking about “disruptive innovation” ideas, but the plans I read are more often linear extensions of a current hot offering, like one more social network with the best of Facebook and Twitter, one more dating site dimension, or another “must-have” accessory for smartphones.

Ideas 117

Ideas Entrepreneur Netflix IBM 117

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2023

Most of the entrepreneurs and aggressive business owners I meet in my consulting practice are focused on finding new disruptive solutions and killing competitors as the key to success. Not all innovations have to be as disruptive as the Netflix digital download was to Blockbuster’s DVD business. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne.

Capital 142

Capital Netflix Resource Custom 142

InfoChachkie

MARCH 9, 2019

Even when it was published on Netflix, I had no desire to see The Founder movie, as it was clear from the film’s preview that it was yet another, “businessperson gone bad” film. Michael Bloomberg, American Entrepreneur and Politician. When an entrepreneur selects a venture, the idea should be all consuming.

Startup 100

Startup Netflix Entrepreneur Metrics 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

We are the ‘Netflix’ of Africa – with iROKOtv we stream Nollywood (Nigerian Hollywood) movies online, so they are accessible to anyone with an Internet line, anywhere in the world. Exciting times are ahead for African entrepreneurs! TechZulu caught up with Mr. Jason Njoku and he had this to say; When was Iroko partners launched?

Netflix 82

Netflix Marketing Technical Review Content 82

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2020

As an entrepreneur mentor and startup investor, I see with sadness the 50 to 90 percent that fail. Blockbuster failed to recognize that their industry had fundamentally and permanently changed, and even NetFlix has struggles with the same issue, as video streaming takes over. But I’m not convinced that it’s as simple as that.

Startup 124

Startup Netflix Social Media Customer 124

socalTECH

JULY 17, 2017

According to Techstars, although just one third of the companies that applied to the Los Angeles program this year were in SoCal, it ultimately selected nine of the ten companies from the region.

Artificial Inteligence 124

Artificial Inteligence Los Angeles Class Southern California 124

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

As a startup advisor, I see too many entrepreneurs get distracted by technology or their favorite cause, and then wonder why they can’t find an investor, attract customers, or build a long-term business. For example, Netflix uses a digital model to unbundle television programming, creating new customer value.

Customer 103

Customer Custom Competition Netflix 103

socalTECH

AUGUST 2, 2012

Connexity, according to Gross, does to online ads what Amazon and Netflix do for products and movies. Gross is a serial entrepreneur, having successfully founded online advertising firm Fastclick, which he took IPO in 2005, and later sold to ValueClick for over $200M. Gross said the funding will go towards sales and technology.

Seed Funding 124

Seed Funding Netflix Advertising Sales 124

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

A new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging to refashion the Los Angeles studio system for the digital age forming companies that combining live-streamed video, podcasts, and the newfound social media celebrities to craft entertainment for a new breed of consumer.

Chief Technology Officer 116

Chief Technology Officer Netflix Los Angeles Entertainment 116

TechCrunch LA

MAY 21, 2019

For over 100 years entrepreneurs have come to Hollywood to try their luck in the dream factory and build an empire in the business of storytelling. We see no reason that VR content shouldn’t be compelling enough to support a Netflix model.

Chief Technology Officer 211

Chief Technology Officer Content Hollywood Netflix 211

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2022

I remember too many once thriving and growing companies, such as Blockbuster and BlackBerry, who somehow changed their way of thinking, and were overtaken by more nimble and astute peers or newcomers, like Netflix and Apple. The best growth alternatives may still come from “entrepreneur thinking” about alternate solutions and divergent paths.

Startup 154

Startup Artificial Inteligence Metrics Netflix 154

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

These include companies across multiple industry spectrums, notably NetFlix in entertainment, AirBnB in hospitality, and Whole Foods for groceries. A few companies seem to be leading the way in building and maintaining ultra-effective teams, sometimes called extreme teams.

Class 155

Class Develop Development Startup 155

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Matchmaking has been around a long time, and if you've seen the popular Indian Matchmaking show on Netflix, you'll see it's been around for awhile. Constance Curtis: I have been a successful entrepreneur for the past thirteen years. What's the biggest lesson you've learned, as an entrepreneur? How did you start the company?

Startup 203

Startup Entrepreneur Southern California Netflix 203

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 17, 2013

“There are many funds, incubators, and accelerators out there that entrepreneurs can turn to today for general business advice. This is the vision of Data Elite and why I’m excited to be on board,” said Ron Conway. Limited big data funding & incubation.

Netflix 82

Netflix Incubator Class Funding 82

socalTECH

DECEMBER 4, 2020

It's a talent marketplace that connects marketers with customers, from big boys like Netflix, to startups like Allbirds, and all kinds of other companies. Darren Lit: My background is as a tech entrepreneur. Are there any lessons that you've learned so far that stand out for you, as an entrepreneur? What's your background?

Marketing 113

Marketing Commerce Southern California Netflix 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2020

One of the quickest ways to become an entrepreneur these days is to develop and publish a smartphone app. This is a tough one to accomplish, but it has paid off handsomely for the first to win in other categories, such as Amazon Kindle and Netflix. Even a conversion rate of one percent can build a healthy business.

Mobile 126

Mobile Develop Development Platform 126

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

As a startup advisor, I see too many entrepreneurs get distracted by technology or their favorite cause, and then wonder why they can’t find an investor, attract customers, or build a long-term business. For example, Netflix uses a digital model to unbundle television programming, creating new customer value.

Marketing 124

Marketing Custom Customer Competition 124

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

If you are an entrepreneur not using this model, it may be time to consider a pivot. By providing access to a large variety of titles, like NetFlix with streaming movies, or Hulu for TV shows, with new content added regularly, there is always a reason to keep up your subscription. All-you-can-eat content model.

Startup 117

Startup Pricing Netflix Custom 117

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Many startups and entrepreneurs I advise still default to growing their business via the traditional top-down, order-taking culture. The alternative is another Eastman Kodak, who failed to keep up with the transition from film to digital cameras, or another Blockbuster Video, overrun by Netflix and streaming videos on the Internet.

Competition 116

Competition Organization Custom Customer 116

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Big crowd of entrepreneurs, professors, students, and established professionals. I wanted to connect LA’s incredible entrepreneurs with the larger business community and with the resources of USC.”. Over $50,000 in prize money. Filled with innovation. The conference was filled with a several panels.

USC 98

USC Cornerstone OnDemand Southern California Netflix 98

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2020

If you are an entrepreneur not using this model, it may be time to consider a pivot. By providing access to a large variety of titles, like NetFlix with streaming movies, or Hulu for TV shows, with new content added regularly, there is always a reason to keep up your subscription. All-you-can-eat content model.

Startup 168

Startup Customer Custom Netflix 168

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2015

As an entrepreneur mentor and startup investor, I see with sadness the 50 to 90 percent that fail. Blockbuster failed to recognize that their industry had fundamentally and permanently changed, and even NetFlix has suffered from the same issue, as video streaming takes over. business entrepreneur mistakes Scott Fearon startup'

Startup 105

Startup Netflix Entrepreneur Social Media 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2015

The entrepreneurs I see are always talking about “disruptive innovation” ideas, but the plans I read are more often linear extensions of a current hot offering, like one more social network with the best of Facebook and Twitter, one more dating site dimension, or another “must-have” accessory for smartphones.

Startup 102

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Netflix 102

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week. The same is true for distribution of content: YouTube and NetFlix are now viable options for releasing original movies and TV Series.

Technical Review 223

Technical Review Southern California Incubator High Tech 223

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2012

State of Content is an unrivaled opportunity to connect and collaborate with today’s leading influencers, executives, and entrepreneurs in the new establishment of advertising, marketing & technology. TALK NYC Heads to SOHO House, Bringing Madison Avenue to West Hollywood on June 13, 2012.

Content 61

Content Los Angeles West Hollywood Angel 61

socalTECH

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Joey is a longtime entrepreneur and friend, and we've almost worked together a number of times over the years, and it happened he was selling his adtech company while we were in Southern Arizona together in 2019, and he asked me what I was up to. Netflix is now in 190 countries. Where are you in terms of funding the company?

Startup 113

Startup Netflix Ideas Content 113

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2017

The entrepreneurs I see are always talking about “disruptive innovation” ideas, but the plans I read are more often linear extensions of a current hot offering, like one more social network with the best of Facebook and Twitter, one more dating site dimension, or another “must-have” accessory for smartphones.

Ideas 58

Ideas Entrepreneur Netflix IBM 58

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2014

The entrepreneurs I see are always talking about “disruptive innovation” ideas, but the plans I read are more often linear extensions of a current hot offering, like one more social network with the best of Facebook and Twitter, one more dating site dimension, or another “must-have” accessory for smartphones. Marty Zwilling.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Ideas Netflix IBM 94

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Los Angeles-based BiasSync (www.biassync.com) was founded by three, very experienced serial entrepreneurs-- Michele Ruiz (broadcast journalism), Robin Richards (CareerArc, Internships.com, NTI Group, MP3), and Dan Gould (former VP of Technology for Tinder). Here, we wanted to build a Netflix-like experience for this.

Content 150

Content Education Training Outsource Development 150

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

As a startup advisor, I see too many entrepreneurs get distracted by technology or their favorite cause, and then wonder why they can’t find an investor, attract customers, or build a long-term business. For example, Netflix uses a digital model to unbundle television programming, creating new customer value.

Customer 101

Customer Custom Competition Netflix 101

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 14, 2019

YouTube didn’t kill television, it just became Netflix… T hings can move in two different directions at the same time. Ultimately, these types of entertainments aren’t going to go away — at least according to the investors and entrepreneurs who are creating the companies that are building them.

Social Media 261

Social Media Content Media Artificial Inteligence 261

socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2019

Every single TV service online, from Hulu, to Netflix, and on requires people to search and find content, and really makes people work. We've all found ourselves stuck, looking for something to watch on Netflix for 35 minutes, and finally giving up. I asked, where do you go for a curated, television-like experience on the Internet?

Startup 124

Startup Content Demand Netflix 124