Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2015

“Scope creep” (or feature creep) is an insidious disease that kills more new business solutions than any other, especially high-tech ones, and yet most founders (who may be the cause) never even see it happening. Final features approval event. Define milestones for cost review and sign-off.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH. A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site. Sponsorship Opportunities for Events, and other channels. Contact us at sponsor@techzulu.com.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The press around the raise & company was fantastic and the promise of their technology – wireless charging that works as easily as WiFi – would positively affect many of our lives. uBeam’s tech does work and I have safely seen it demo’d in the real life many times.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2013

“Scope creep” (or feature creep) is an insidious disease that kills more good startups than any other, especially high-tech ones, and yet most founders (who may be the cause) never even see it happening. Final features approval event. Define milestones for cost review and sign-off. Implement and enforce a change process.

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Technical Review Startup Software Review High Tech 110

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Thank you to the supporters who told their colleagues and friends about the event, to our attendees for the attention towards the center of the room, to our supporting sponsors, our Spotlight judges, and to Bill Gross, our inspirational keynote speaker for the evening.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Then join us February 27th as TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH: The Connected Future. During this half day event (including an evening party), you’ll get a glimpse into the future of connected devices, courtesy of the industry’s thought leaders. Sponsorship Opportunities for Events, and other channels.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH. A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site. Event Details: Where : Cross Campus 820 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Date : Thursday, October 24, 2013.

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Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 76

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2021

I was with IBM in the early PC days when Bill worked with us to provide PC DOS and other software. Lists of project milestones and technical issues are created, but nothing happens on time, because follow-up on issues is missing. Some struggling entrepreneurs are totally event driven. Time management. Professional relationships.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

And do I fit as a Part-Time CTO , Technology Advisor , CTO Founder , Acting CTO ? Consider what Ryan Waggoner tells us How to Find a Technical Cofounder : When I was doing freelance development, I had about one pitch per week for an equity-only opportunity. Go to tech (or other relevant industry) events.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The event is a 2-day training in.Net, HTML5, Windows 8, Asp.NET MVC and other Microsoft technologies. In addition, world renowned speakers are invited to discuss the latest trends in technology. This talk will go deep technically, show practical examples, and connect all the concepts with the costs.

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Training Technical Review Technology Software Review 65

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Q3 has traditionally been a slower, venture funding quarter in Southern California, due to summer vacations and a slower work schedule for both high tech companies and venture firms during the summer months. in investments, followed by Retail Products, at $140M, and Software, at $77.8M. billion invested in Q2.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 7, 2013

This year’s AT&T Hackathon at SXSW is focused on technology and travel. With travel on the hackers’ brains and technology at their fingertips, these geeks are going to get knee deep in some code! For the hack, AT&T has partnered with American Airlines to create a venue for these techies to fly technology into the future!

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Software Review Technical Review Ideas Conference 79

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

I found another name for this low-tech form of long distance TV show sharing in the New York Times: “sync-watching.” Beyond a simple phone call, far-flung friends are using any technical means possible—like Skype and live tweeting—to duplicate that cozy experience of sitting in front of the same TV together. See how it works here.).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2011

“Scope creep” (or feature creep) is an insidious disease that kills more good startups than any other, especially high-tech ones, and yet most founders (who may be the cause) never even see it happening. Final features approval event. Define milestones for cost review and sign-off. Implement and enforce a change process.

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Technical Review Startup Software Review High Tech 96

socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2012

NEOGOV , which has quietly built an enterprise software company supplying human resources software to the government and public sector. A lot of software startups have shied away from serving public institutions, despite a big market, due to concerns about how slow they adopt things. What's the next thing for you?

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Software Review SaaS Startup Technical Review 243

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

“Scope creep” (or feature creep) is an insidious disease that kills more good startups than any other, especially high-tech ones, and yet most founders (who may be the cause) never even see it happening. Final features approval event. Define milestones for cost review and sign-off. Implement and enforce a change process.

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Technical Review Startup Software Review High Tech 75

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The event is co-produced by Peter Voss of AGI Innovation Inc., The conference will discuss, debate and imagine potential scenarios that could develop due to advances in Aritifical Intelligence. Events Artificial Intelligence Singularity' Anya Petrova of FuturismX and Hank Pellissier of Brighter Brains Institute.

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Artificial Inteligence Conference Technical Review Research 92

Tech.Co

MAY 1, 2019

The news follows a series of unfortunate events for scooter companies, from criticism from environmentalists to vandalism. The smart scooters need a little tech to work, including GPS and radio antennae, and one of their elements is an audio component. What Has Happened to the Lime Scooters?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 5, 2010

Jason Calacanis started this initiative in response to the pay-to-play network of angel events that he despised. The first event was a big success and brought out many of LA’s angel elite. The second event was in Boulder. Tonight’s event at the 5A5 Steak Lounge in San Francisco was even better.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Just as SimpleLegal has success ousting competitors, its Customer Success team must be diligent to avoid being likewise a victim of employee churn. It’s not about helping them use our software. As Nathan explains it, “Some users will text us on weekends and at 10pm or 11pm at night about their ideas about the future of Legal Tech.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 29, 2011

This concentration is partly due to natural causes – successful startups spawn other successful startups. If the tech community believes that a certain area is the epicenter of a particular industry, motivated entrepreneurs will start their ventures in such locations, thus reinforcing the geography’s perceived advantageousness.

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Venture Capital Capital Funding Technical Review 233

Xconomy

OCTOBER 10, 2016

By popular acclaim, San Diego-based Echo Laboratories founder Eugene Cho claimed top honors, and a $15,000 check, for his two-minute presentation last week in the 10th annual “Quick Pitch” competition, hosted by San Diego’s Tech Coast Angels. Crowd Gathers for San Diego Tech Coast Angels “Quick Pitch” Competition.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2020

Speaking onstage at the Upfront Summit, an event at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. organized by the Los Angeles-based venture firm Upfront Ventures as a showcase for technology and investment talent in Southern California, venture investor Josh Kopelman spoke to the heightened pace of dealmaking at his own firm.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

We are just over a week out from StartupDemo and things are shaping up to be an amazing event. Last Friday was the final deadline for all StartupDemo applications to be submitted and we are hard at work selecting the best Startups to Demo during the event. Event Details: When: Wednesday, Sept 22nd, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.

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Technical Review Software Review Santa Monica Tech Coast Angels 58

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2012

Tech Reporters: These individuals will write and edit informative and practical articles on a range of topics including Startups/Entrepreneurs, Gadgets, Mobile Tech, Tech in Entertainment, Gaming, Apps & Software, productivity, and cover breaking tech news. Take a look below and give us a shout. Contributors.

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Technical Review Software Review Writing News 71

socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2015

The event, held at Disney's Burbank Studios, included companies demonstrating 3D, Disney-themed printed prosthetic arms; artificial intelligence which allows you to carry on a private conversation with Miss Piggy over social messaging services; brain monitoring headsets; and much more.

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Artificial Inteligence Class Burbank Software Review 100

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2014

techzulu posted a photo: TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH. A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site.

Software Review 40

Software Review Technical Review Sites Software 40

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2014

techzulu posted a photo: TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH. A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site.

Software Review 40

Software Review Technical Review Sites Software 40

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2014

techzulu posted a photo: TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH. A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site.

Software Review 40

Software Review Technical Review Sites Software 40

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2014

techzulu posted a photo: TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH. A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site.

Software Review 40

Software Review Technical Review Sites Software 40

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2014

techzulu posted a photo: TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH. A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site.

Software Review 40

Software Review Technical Review Sites Software 40

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

I spent nearly a decade building software for large companies and then advising companies on the same. The technology team disagrees on direction and wants resolutions. There’s a guy in Los Angeles that I met at several tech networking events. If you’re not then you’re not trying hard enough.

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Slides CTO Coach 414

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 22, 2014

Whether it’s a killer software or physical inventory, don’t leave yourself open to a major loss or legal claim with no protection. You will need this granularity not only for successfully managing your business, but also when preparing for funding pitches and during investor due diligence.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

The company announced a first round of funding Monday for its technology. We have a new piece of technology, which figures out social value, and delivers something to companies they never had before, which is the ability to measure influence among people, and to do so with hard numbers. Explain what Ninja Metrics is doing? READ MORE>>.

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Metrics Software Review Research Startup 166

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

As a self-proclaimed evangelist for the company’s software, I leaped at the opportunity to use the new Twitter tools. In this review, I used a Blackberry 9700 running OS 5.0.330. We also interviewed Loic Le Meur founder of Seesmic during the Microsoft Underground PDC 2009 event check it out below: Tags: frontpage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2010

This insidious disease kills more good startups than any other, especially high-tech ones, and yet most founders (who may be the cause) never even see it happening. Final features approval event. Make a visible event at the executive level out of the final specification approval, detailing features, costs, and time frames.

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Technical Review Software Review High Tech Writing 51

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Silicon Valley, in a proverbial hornet’s nest of legal intrigue has been buzzing with one of the biggest (and possibly unsettling) displays of indian giving that the tech world has seen this year. Check out a sample demo of their Google Glass product, due to arrive in 2014 (well, it was due to arrive then).

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