socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2012

The company went from a venture backed high tech startup to an IPO as a publicly traded firm, and over its time has battled the perception of being a "content farm", suffered through Google and its Panda update, and now has emerged as a major content partner for Google, via YouTube. Can you explain that process? eHow Spark!

Demand 240

Demand Media eHow Content 240

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2017

Spend your time and money on other platforms. Pick the right platform for your business. Within each of the platform categories defined above, there is a right one and a wrong one for your audience. For example, LinkedIn is attuned to business professionals, Facebook is dominated by the social and upwardly mobile crowd.

Social Media 58

Social Media Media Platform Tool 58

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

Spend your time and money on other platforms. Pick the right platform for your business. Within each of the platform categories defined above, there is a right one and a wrong one for your audience. Communication and writing skills are required. Assess social media relevance to your product or service.

Social Media 66

Social Media Media Tips Platform 66

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

First, you’ll need a platform. I started with the hosted version and then migrated to an installed version so I could use Google Analytics and some other products. Don’t just write a carbon copy of what somebody else is doing. I didn’t want to run out of things to write about in the first 6 months.

Blogging 286

Blogging Startup Writing Summary 286

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

And, if you're a social platform, is there a way to monetize all that activity happening on your service? Jordan Glazier: Wildfire has developed a platform for monetizing social messaging. Jordan Glazier: For example, say you have a friend coming to San Diego, and they ask you where they should stay. How does this work?

San Diego 159

San Diego Social Media Commerce Snapchat 159

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

I had already written about OpenSocial ( OpenSocial and Facebook as Platforms) and frankly I was hoping for a lot more in the announcements and APIs. The problem with OpenSocial right now is that it: only defines how you plug into platforms and grab the data, but it does not define the form and meaning of the data.

Writing 150

Writing Platform Sites Google 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Spend your time and money on other platforms. Pick the right platform for your business. Within each of the platform categories defined above, there is a right one and a wrong one for your audience. Communication and writing skills are required. Communication and writing skills are required.

Social Media 101

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Metrics 101

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

Back to regular writing this week so check back in. Richard coincidentally cites Mike Yavondite’s Qiigo as an example; Mike was a guest on TWIVC later that day. Google Ad Sense was just getting going. An example is Metacafe, a Highland Capital portfolio company. But Google is still showing great financial performance.

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Capital Venture Capital Veoh Startup 265

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2011

They are using DealCurrent as the deal platform for all of their clients. We see those three products working together, as features of one platform which both can be used independently, as well as together. So, we took that contest and crowdsourcing platform, and started ArtisticHub. What's the story behind Deal Current?

Platform 263

Platform Training Software Review Advertising 263

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

How do you decide between a raw infrastructure provider or platform service, and how much work do you do yourself and how much should you rely on service providers? For example, IaaS providers will give you raw infrastructure like compute and storage resources. Salesforce.com and Google Apps are two common examples.

SaaS 90

SaaS Framework Resource Google 90

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The platform connects foodies to restaurants for a win-win situation for both parties. The platform uses an iPhone app and website to help users make decisions quickly and confidently while also helping them share their valuable restaurant experiences with others. myfab5 is a platform that reinvents the restaurant review.

Software Review 79

Software Review Technical Review Writing Startup 79

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2012

Spend your time and money on other platforms. Pick the right platform for your business. Within each of the platform categories defined above, there is a right one and a wrong one for your audience. Communication and writing skills are required. Communication and writing skills are required.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Startup Platform 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2011

Spend your time and money on other platforms. Pick the right platform for your business. Within each of the platform categories defined above, there is a right one and a wrong one for your audience. Communication and writing skills are required. Communication and writing skills are required.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Platform 93

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 21, 2014

You join teams that got good write-ups on TechCrunch, have great VCs, have star CEO’s, whatever. Here’s just one example post featuring the wisdom I learned from Stuart about negotiations. In fact, just a short Google search reveals that I’ve referred to him frequently through the years. You REALLY know.

CTO Hire 320

CTO Hire Startup CTO Coach Venture Capital 320

Tech.Co

JULY 25, 2017

But if you want to level things up, you can use a platform like OptinMonster to create popup forms, sliding forms, floating bars, and sidebars. Normally, one would use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to obtain raw data on how a site performs. Everything can be done via the drag-and-drop interface. GetResponse.

Tool 39

Tool Custom Customer Sites 39

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

I was excited to read it because Robert Cialdini had been a speaker at Google when my wife worked there and she told me that many members of the senior management team at Google had been raving about his work. John gave me the book after I spoke at his entrepreneurship class at UCSB. You should, too.

Guide 293

Guide Funding Venture Capital Technical Review 293

socalTECH

JULY 29, 2009

Milo Sindell: Knowledge Genie is a software platform that anybody can use to capture, package, and publish what they know into an interactive online software application. The second example, is you can publish it in public. As part of your launch, we can integrate Google or Paypal payment options into the login page.

Geni 100

Geni Web Guide Platform 100

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2014

We''ve also had a pretty wide range of check writing in terms of amount. In some cases, we also leverage what we called our tiered device platform, the brand and company Rami has built over the last two decades plus, which is a supply chain, logistics, and distribution company and brand. That said, we still need investors here.

Seed Funding 220

Seed Funding Santa Monica Funding Startup 220

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Let me give you some (real) examples: - You were an EIR at a VC firm who isn’t funding your current company. - Google has announced that they are planning to compete with you. - Many people Google you before meetings. If you do, make sure you write them out and think about what you’re answers will be.

Venture Capital 264

Venture Capital Startup Training Sales 264

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Greathouse : From the outside looking it, it seems that HandUp is an ideal platform for corporations to give their employees a meaningful way to give back. Employees of companies on that platform can automatically contribute directly from their paychecks each pay cycle. Now she’s focused on finding stable employment.”.

Platform 100

Platform Startup Tips Help 100

socalTECH

JULY 27, 2009

Can you talk about the application and how this is different or better than similar efforts like Google Gears, etc? An example, the first target application we're selling into is Microsoft SharePoint. Microsoft SharePoint is a collaboration platform, typically hosted by an IT department. You can get it for free.

SaaS 127

SaaS Web Google Sites 127

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2010

Several free blog platforms, like Wordpress , are so flexible that you can configure them as a website, as well as your blog, without separate hosting. Otherwise, your blog content will be indexed separately from your web site content, resulting in a lower overall Google rank. An informal writing style is generally recommended.

Blogging 48

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Startup Writing 48

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

The Partnership on AI , formally unveiled Wednesday, includes Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, IBM, Google and its 2014 acquisition DeepMind. Horvitz, is pictured above at left with founding members of the partnership, Francesca Rossi, IBM; Yann LeCun, Facebook; and Mustafa Suleyman, Google/DeepMind.

Artificial Inteligence 40

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Technical Advisors Research 40

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

I never built a Google-sized business but I did build an organization from scratch that grew to 120 employees in 5 countries before we sold it. An obvious example would be in sales. As a content management system we had lots of write activities and went with Postgres. A quick example.

Startup 308

Startup CTO Coach Technical Review CTO Hire 308

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 19, 2012

Due to the combination of these factors, marketers began to more heavily fund digital platforms. While intriguing for consumers, daily deal couponing platforms like Groupon have not always been beneficial for business owners who often see a spike in business with little retention of those customers. “A Getting Mobile-Ready.

Mobile 85

Mobile Software Review Statistics Technical Review 85

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Obviously there are other tech in the pipeline such as wearable technology and Google Glass that will continue to evolve what mobile means. Another goal is to continue to drive awareness of our platform. Meaning, write very good job descriptions, but that doesn’t mean you need to write long ones.

Mobile 86

Mobile Marketing Writing Startup 86

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

The questions that a VC mulls before writing a check are precisely the questions you should be asking yourself. I like to use the example of a company I backed called MakeSpace because it’s such an easy an obvious market to understand. Market Size. MakeSpace provides physical storage. Let me be very direct.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 6, 2013

” I’m not a morning person; in fact, it’s 2pm as I’m writing this and I’m still in sweat pants, but for this, I’ll gladly be there. There’s a strong need to customize UI and car companies are realizing their $700 navigation systems just aren’t going to sell as well as a free app from Google.

Advertising 97

Advertising Startup Marketing Mobile 97

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

Well, thanks to a fantastic partnership with the good people at crowd fun ding platform, Indiegogo , we were able to do just that! Noor Siddiqui – Remedy On Glass , helping doctors collaborate using Google Glass. Savannah Peterson – Shapeaways , the social platform for 3D printing.

Entertainment 99

Entertainment Google Entrepreneur Course 99

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

I appreciate the write-up and your continued support of this blog. Why AltaVista Failed To Become as Successful as Google. Mike believes the reason AltaVista didn’t become Google ( despite their market leadership position ) was because they didn’t focus on search. How Quigo Went Head-to-Head With Google. Thank you, John.

Google 302

Google Startup Advertising Acquisition 302

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

But should you actually write one if you’re a startup, an industry figure (lawyer, banker) or VC? This is a post to help you figure out why you should write and what you should talk about. Type “personal financial management&# into Google. Write out the topic and maybe even the blog title. Absofuckinglutely.

Blogging 373

Blogging Startup Writing Venture Capital 373

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 31, 2010

This includes support for Facebook, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn and over a dozen additional services. A Helpful Login Class Some code examples are provided by JanRain Engage. A Very Simple Example Ive set up a site where you can try out the Twitter login. Is this error related to what Im supposed to write?

Software Review 40

Software Review PHP Class Startup 40

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

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Write me an e-mail and let me know what youre up to! I’ve been asked a few times recently, “Wow, these analytics you write about are great, but how does a startup begin to bite off the relevant parts? Google analytics can’t really tell you much - it’s not very actionable. Make sense?

Startup 29

Startup IP Email Report 29

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2010

I’m writing this post as part of my series with Advice on Raising Venture Capital but will file it under Sales Tips as well since it applies equally to both scenarios. Regarding information asymmetry – take me as an example. Vice versa is it’s a SaaS platform company where I spent nearly 10 years running companies.

Venture Capital 318

Venture Capital Startup Sales Writing 318

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. Want to know, for example, why Foursquare uses MongoDB to store check-in information? But I didn’t write it for you; I wrote it for myself.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2010

I made sure that their thesis was in-stream (as opposed to being a side-bar advertisement like Google AdSense). It also means that the publisher (person writing the status update) can share in the monetization. But in any platform community this happens. Two things : 1) when I invested in Ad.ly

Acquisition 287

Acquisition Develop Development Conference 287