SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 -- Los Angeles County Technology Week. The 10th Annual Techweek will be hosted once again at the award-winning Business Technology Center of Los Angeles County - California's largest high tech business incubator located in Altadena (near Caltech, JPL and other major research institutions).

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Los Angeles Altadena Technology Angel 100

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JANUARY 21, 2011

A University of Southern California professor with a specialty in robotics is one of eleven individuals being honored by President Obama next week, as part of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. According to the White House, Obama will be awarding Maja J.

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USC Southern California Mentor Study 223

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JANUARY 31, 2013

It was standing room only at StartEngine 's Demo Day Wednesday afternoon, held at Santa Monica's Cross Campus , as the startup accelerator launched eight of its latest startups into the world, after a 90 day process of mentoring, honing their business model, and heads down development. Standing room only crowd at StartEngine). It's unclear.

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Startup Commerce Santa Monica Mentor 256

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MAY 2, 2014

Holly is a well known figure in LA''s technology landscape, having most recently been Vice Provost for Innovation at USC; Holly also had spearheaded similar, innovation efforts at MIT. The effort--which is being sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP--will allow two entrepreneurs to spend a year helping the city with its efforts to create jobs.

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Entrepreneur USC Los Angeles Mentor 232

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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. The incubator so far includes startups Lottay , Geodelic , and a number of other Internet and other technology firms. What is the Ventura incubator?

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Ventura Incubator Technology Startup 200

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

amSTATZ is an online community that brings fitness professionals, athletes and fitness events together into one place. Founded in the summer of 2011 and their first product out a few weeks ago amSTATS wants to help users to follow fitness events and programs near them and find a great fitness trainer to help them stay fit.

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Social Network Networking Training Summary 92

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The core of the investing job of course is investing dollars into startup companies and helping as a mentor, advisor and board member on the companies in which you’ve invested. Marketing, recruiting, building data products & tools, event management, analyzing the portfolio, etc. So What Does All This Mean? Wait, What About Yves?

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Venture Capital Startup Invest CitySearch 361

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MARCH 18, 2010

Encourage the most successful LA tech entrepreneurs who had previously started companies to get involved as mentors, instructors or just informal advisors. It was inspired somewhat by a comment that Matt Coffin (founder of LowerMyBills) made at a technology event hosted by Jason Nazar. I’m excited.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Southern California Tech Coast Angels 259

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DECEMBER 27, 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. In addition to Silicon Beach Fest, we also held Digital LA events at Sundance, SXSW, E3, Comic-Con, and in London during the Olympics.

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Dollar Shave Club Technical Review Santa Monica Southern California 272

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AUGUST 24, 2015

The Dodgers Accelerator is investing $120,000 in funding in each of the startups, which all will be part of a coworking space in LA, and also gain access to the Dodgers organization, mentors, and more. The accelerator begins today, and runs through a Demo Day in November at Dodger Stadium. READ MORE>>.

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Class Entertainment Mentor Organization 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Based on my recent experience as an angel investor, and advisor to new business owners, I now recommend that all entrepreneurs, especially introverts, learn and practice the discipline they need to build and nurture relationships with key constituents through the following activities: Formalize a mentoring relationship with someone you trust.

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Entrepreneur Mentor Activity Startup 104

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In my experience as a mentor and advisor, I find that many of you expect these relationships will just happen , without any overt effort on your part. This can vary depending on your business interests, but may include a charity event or retreat, and can be a common hobby or community role. Nothing could be further from the truth.

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Product Mentor Startup Activity 102

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2023

Inside the organization, it also pays to offer some of your time for coaching and mentoring to less experienced team members, as an entrée to a supportive relationship. The technology and tools in this discipline have improved dramatically over the years, so be sure you stay current and knowledgeable over time. Loners need not apply.

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Startup Satisfaction Technical Review Ideas 121

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

In recent months, a dozen accelerators and incubators have emerged in the Southern California area, looking to help take the new generation of technology startups to funding and beyond. However, with the proliferation of incubators, the difficulty in figuring out.

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Southern California Incubator Guide Startup 246

Tech.Co

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The girls formed six teams to work on products in all types of industries, work with mentors, and pitch to judges at the end. When I told people about Startup Weekend joining forces with the Girl Scouts for this event, everyone had the same reaction: It makes so much sense. What other group is able to sell cookies to anyone, anywhere?

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Startup Activity Mentor Guide 74

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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. What role do the mentors play? The mentors at the L.A. READ MORE>>.

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Mentor Class Entertainment Technical Review 185

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NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Today marks the start the festival, an effort to establish a center of technology entrepreneurship in England.

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Southern California Entrepreneur Mentor Mobile 180

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AUGUST 28, 2017

Looking for someone who can put together that perfect wedding or corporate event? PartySlate (www.partyslate.com)--which is backed by a slate of LA area investors--offers up a place to browse photos on events, find venues, and most importantly, planners who put those events on, so your next big event can be an unforgettable one.

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Technical Advisors Technical Review Metrics Startup 100

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JANUARY 2, 2019

During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's technology industry. One company that we have mentored, invested in and serve on the board of, is in lending and has hit a very exciting tipping point.

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Capital Southern California Technical Review SaaS 113

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

As a business owner in this age of rapid technological change, with the surge of worldwide competitors, setbacks and adversity are virtually guaranteed. Separate the event from your reaction, and be accountable for your own feelings. Suppress you own emotions and feelings. Stay positive and believe in yourself.

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Entrepreneur Help Mentor Customer 147

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2023

Almost every entrepreneur starts their journey by developing a solution, based on their idea of a new technology or required service. But in my experience as a startup mentor, I find that the happiest and most successful entrepreneurs in the long-term are those that continually stretch themselves to get comfortable in the leadership role.

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Develop Development Startup Entrepreneur 110

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

At the same time, we're trying to help add women and diversity to technology and entrepreneurship. The idea came about, because we see a lot of people coming through our program at UCLA, who might have the desire to be an entrepreneur, and to get into the technology field, by studying data science or cybersecurity. READ MORE>>.

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UCLA Education CIO Examples 159

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APRIL 12, 2013

To be fair (and as other accelerators in town are eager to point out), Launchpad LA has had a head start, with a number of companies which joined the accelerator before it was an accelerator, and was a mentoring group for a mix of both funded and non-funded companies. which had thirteen funding events in the time period.

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Southern California Incubator Report Startup 222

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2023

Based on my years as a business executive and mentoring entrepreneurs, I’m convinced that the principles of reframing can be learned, and apply equally well to any domain, certainly including business. For example, Steve Jobs and Apple moved computer technology to phones to counter falling revenue. Don’t focus too narrowly.

Entrepreneur 82

Entrepreneur Competition Press Commerce 82

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Overtly connect every operational problem to your strategy, rather than putting strategy on a different plane and making it only an annual event. Don’t make growth a big-bang event. Get outside the company regularly to get feedback on future customer needs, emerging technologies, and the views of influencers and experts in the field.

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Technical Review Layoffs Social Media Metrics 124

Tech.Co

APRIL 30, 2018

Powered by blockchain technology, this groundbreaking fintech company is one to watch, no matter what you’re invested in. Festi is a blend between Eventbrite and Venmo for your private events. Festi allows users to create an event, choose a public or private setting, and control who attends the events.

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Startup Tool Platform Metrics 70

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 31, 2008

The Most Informative, Targeted, Conveniently Located, and Affordably Priced SoC, ASIC, FPGA, and Foundry Technology Conference of the Year! Intel, IBM, Mentor Graphics, Toshiba, Tensilica, and over 100 other leading-edge companies will be sharing their latest technologies and products in this Southern California event.

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Conference Southern California IBM IBM 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 30, 2008

The Most Informative, Targeted, Conveniently Located, and Affordably Priced SoC, ASIC, FPGA, and Foundry Technology Conference of the Year! Intel, IBM, Mentor Graphics, Toshiba, Tensilica, and over 100 other leading-edge companies will be sharing their latest technologies and products in this Southern California event.

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Conference Southern California IBM IBM 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2015

As a mentor to entrepreneurs, I often get asked what you can do to build the right culture. Mentoring and training programs need to be put in place early. Technology can be used to facilitate customer support and sales, as well as enhance your product. Sponsor internal events to build team synergy.

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Mentor Training 102

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Technology. Deloitte (www.deloitte.com/us/technology). The right event.

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Advertising Southern California IP VentureNet 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2022

In my role as a mentor, I challenge every business leader to be more open-minded as they face the challenges of change and new competitors entering their space. Technology, competitors, and customers are changing every day, so the “ tried and trusted ” ways you do things need to be reviewed and updated regularly.

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Technical Review Customer Custom Social Media 120

Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2017

Here is what Liu and Huang did to tweak their approach to the 2017 event based on these lessons learned: “Get to the church on time.” Put it in the slides: At the 2016 event, Liu & Huang overlooked the need to include some of their key findings in their slide deck. This time around, they allowed more commute time and arrived early.

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Competition Slides Artificial Inteligence Newsletter 88

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Founded in London in 2006, the Hub is a global network of social enterprises with each individual chapter acting as a gathering place for innovation, technology, creativity, and positive change. An ad:tech Innovation Award-winning company, SteelHouse is the technology industry’s real-time marketing solution for online retailers.

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Startup Snapchat Venice Social Media 111

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Based on my years as a business executive and mentoring entrepreneurs, I’m convinced that the principles of reframing can be learned, and apply equally well to any domain, certainly including business. For example, Steve Jobs and Apple moved computer technology to phones to counter falling revenue. Don’t focus too narrowly.

Startup 134

Startup Entrepreneur Competition Press 134

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Successful entrepreneur leaders, including Bill Gates and Elon Musk , are noted for taking deep dives into new technologies, and reading new books every week, to stretch their minds, even though they already have a range of knowledge far beyond their peers. Learn how to make every negotiation a win-win, rather than a win-lose event.

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Coach Customer Custom Entrepreneur 144

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

While this is different than the traditional Startup Weekend events , it comes at no surprise as the education industry continues to push forward on advancing learning with technology. The drive for the event sparked from tech giants such as Amazon and Apple releasing initiatives aimed at the education industry.

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Education Entrepreneur Startup Mentor 71

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Whether the business topics are investing or mentoring, networking is personal as well as business. In my experience as an investor, I loved the opportunity to hear about new technologies, but I was put off by entrepreneurs who immediately started asking me for money. Be prepared to exchange business cards and follow up.

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Networking Startup Mentor .Net 86