Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

After launching a study to identify how tech hubs work, the leader of a nonprofit consortium created to boost Southern California’s startup ecosystem says he is focusing on three initiatives to supercharge the seven-county SoCal region as a hotbed for innovation. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

Southern California 61

Southern California San Diego SoCal Incubator 61

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Recent studies indicate that companies with a well developed HR function grow faster and are more profitable than firms who cut corners. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 -- Investor Beware: HR Practices Matter in High Growth Companies. Maverick Angels.

Company 100

Company Companies Study Web 100

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2016

At Idealab, we saw many shots on goal with companies who were consumer focused, and we have found the quality of entrepreneurs going to consumer Internet companies has changed dramatically, which represents a real opportunity. It's all about the entrepreneur. That's when you start meddling in the company.

Southern California 113

Southern California Capital Funding Invest 113

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

Every time I approached Network Solutions (or any technical group in Accenture) they wrote me off as “a business guy” since I studied economics and was on the Accenture “business track.” The World Wide Web was now being rolled out everywhere and every project was considering its Intranet strategy.

Technical Advisors 385

Technical Advisors Marketing Startup Venture Capital 385

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

We typically do not ask entrepreneurs to visit our offices in Santa Barbara, but Jeff wanted to meet with Kevin, an investor in our Fund who helped us vet opportunities and occasionally invested alongside of us. Rather, we value entrepreneurs' time and thus our diligence generally includes introducing them to potential customers and partners.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review Southern California 100

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

Any SoCal entrepreneur raising early-stage money should put Rincon on their short list. The book is a layman’s guide to understanding how we as humans make decisions and is underpinned by data-oriented studies to prove his claims. John gave me the book after I spoke at his entrepreneurship class at UCSB.

Guide 293

Guide Funding Venture Capital Technical Review 293

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

In most cases if you can’t get a prototype done you’re probably not an entrepreneur. If you can’t get product released and validated then do user studies. Professional angels / former entrepreneurs / seed funds – In Silicon Valley there are people like Ron Conway, Jeff Clavier, Mike Maples and many more.

Angel 291

Angel Funding Venture Capital Startup 291