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. Given this shift in web app development, quite a few client side frameworks written in JavaScript have emerged.

Training 65

Training Technical Review Technology Software Review 65

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2021

The basic alignment framework of strategy, customers, people, and processes hasn’t changed, but the pace of technological, competitive, and social change has increased at an amazing rate. That means keeping all the players and all the organizations centered on what matters amid the crosscurrents of change.

Social Media 143

Social Media Startup Framework Course 143

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

If improperly administered, meetings become counter-productive, especially as an organization grows beyond its initial startup phase. He was not an expert in technology, inventory logistics or publishing. Thus, smaller meetings facilitate efficiency and accountability.

Tips 223

Tips Framework Metrics Cloud Computing 223

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2018

Charlene Li, in her classic book “ Open Leadership ,” shows leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control. Social technology tools now allow this process to be done quickly and less chaotically, with tremendous buy-in from everyone affected.

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Media Social Network Technical Review 92

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Audiolife was built on a framework to handle all the back-end work through store fronts allowing musicians to focus on what they do best. Loaded with his technology and merchandise background, GoodThreads was born. Currently Audiolife is at 250,000 members and growing. The Way It Works. just defer you from the overall goal.

Technology 95

Technology Framework USC Platform 95

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

We're owned by Sirona, a large multinational, which provides almost anything a dentist needs to practice medicine and dentistry, from large scale technology to devices, to digital scanners, to really mundane things like glue and gauze. That's the path that led me here, and really what I'm doing here is building a marketing technology company.

Startup 113

Startup CitySearch Outsource Development Organization 113

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Charlene Li, in her classic book “ Open Leadership ,” shows leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control. Social technology tools now allow this process to be done quickly and less chaotically, with tremendous buy-in from everyone affected.

Software Review 90

Software Review Social Media Social Network Technical Review 90

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

I cannot recommend it enough for people in the technology or media sectors. Many people bandy about the definitions of “disruptive technology&# or “the innovator’s dilemma&# without ever having read the book and almost universally misunderstand the concepts. It is often LESS performant. So what did happen?

Startup 376

Startup Framework Marketing Custom 376

Inverted Software

AUGUST 9, 2021

The same applies to code: code needs to be organized into layers and components, if your developers have left a mess behind, maintaining your systems will prove a very expensive task that might even burn out developers. Technology advances at a very fast pace and what was considered cutting edge two years ago is yesterday’s newspaper.

Software 105

Software Writing Framework Screening 105

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 8, 2010

Most technology startups seem to be founded by three types of people: product managers, engineers or biz dev types (MBAs and the like). They’re organized and methodical. They are the LIFEBLOOD of sales organizations because they’re plentiful and deliver great value relative to their costs. Almost by definition.

Startup 350

Startup Sales Framework Organization 350

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Schwartzfarb is currently Managing Director of Techstars Austin, but spent a significant time in the Los Angeles technology community working with Jake Winebaum at Business.com. Our interview today is with Amos Schwartzfarb , the author of Sell More Faster: The Ultimate Sales Playbook for Start-Ups , which comes out tomorrow, Wednesday.

Sales 113

Sales Startup Custom Development Framework 113

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2018

Decision Dynamics Each firm makes decisions in different ways so understanding the firm’s decision framework matters. If the questions aren’t organically flowing you have “pocket slides” after the main deck you can pull out to share more information or analysis. How does the partnership typically make its final investment decisions?

Venture Capital 314

Venture Capital Technical Review Invest Slides 314

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2012

A while back, I wrote about the value of Michael Porter’s Five Forces framework for analyzing the competitive environment, and using every opportunity to highlight and emphasize your relative advantages, whether they be price, features, or bargaining power. This means know your competitors, technologies, and alternatives available.

Custom 104

Custom Customer Startup Organization 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2013

Charlene Li, in her book “ Open Leadership ,” shows leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control. I support her ten elements of the basic framework and vocabulary of open information sharing and open decision making: Explaining: creating buy-in.

Social Media 102

Social Media Entrepreneur Software Review Social Network 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2015

Although the authors focus has been on large organizations, I believe concepts are even more relevant to entrepreneurs and startups. That means identifying the few most important roles you play in the startup right now, giving a framework for balance, motivation, and fulfillment. Rule your technology, don’t let it rule you.

Product 111

Product Entrepreneur Framework Social Media 111

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

My goal is to lay out a basic framework for anybody unsure whom to listen to as a way of helping you think about a way to orient your own views. Of course our great technology industry did itself rise on the back of infrastructure created by telecommunications & cable infrastructure as well as decades of media production.

Course 280

Course Startup Framework Marketing 280

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

In this case, if enough people enter your organization with a self-serving mindset, such people will eventually dictate that selfish behavior is the norm and it will become part of the de facto culture. If improperly administered, meetings become counter-productive, especially as an organization grows beyond its initial startup phase.

Tips 279

Tips Startup Framework Custom 279

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2012

Charlene Li, in her recent book “ Open Leadership ,” attempts to show leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control. Social technology tools now allow this process to be done quickly and less chaotically, with tremendous buy-in from everyone affected.

Entrepreneur 97

Entrepreneur Social Network Software Review Social Media 97

SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

What technology research is required? What technologies will we use? What existing systems will we leverage, what programming languages, software development methodologies, web application frameworks, revision control systems, etc.? What are the biggest areas of technical risk? How can we address this risk?

CTO Coach 231

CTO Coach CTO Hire Outsource Development Develop 231

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Over the last year, we''ve been quietly organizing a tremendous amount of data around the home and home improvement projects. I actually started my first technology startup out of Stanford twelve years ago. Eric Schleicher: I''ve been involved in technology since the late 90''s. At this time, we have 1.5

Startup 133

Startup Guide CTO Hire Organization 133

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2016

Govindarajan recommends a simple and practical “three box” framework for allocating time, energy, and behaviors in the proper balance to foster continuous innovation. On the other end of the spectrum, technology startups also really need this mentality, since the rate of change there is rapid, and competition is so intense.

Framework 59

Framework Competition Ideas IBM 59

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2014

A while back, I spotted a new book for change management leaders in large organization, and I realized that many of the issues they face are the same as ones faced in every growing startup. Here are ten of the key questions that apply equally well to the world of startups and entrepreneurs, as they do to large organizations.

Startup 108

Startup Resource Metrics Technical Review 108

Xconomy

AUGUST 1, 2016

What organizations need to do is define the level of cyber risk they’re willing to accept in the context of their overall risk appetites. The first thing organizations need to do is broaden their definition of cyber risk and understand how much risk they’re willing to take. Defining Cyber Risk Appetite.

Organization 40

Organization Framework Startup Software Engineering 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2016

Although the authors focus has been on large organizations, I believe concepts are even more relevant to entrepreneurs and startups. That means identifying the few most important roles you play in the startup right now, giving a framework for balance, motivation, and fulfillment. Rule your technology, don’t let it rule you.

Product 60

Product Entrepreneur Framework Social Media 60

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Charlene Li, in her latest book “ Open Leadership ,” attempts to show leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control. Social technology tools now allow this process to be done quickly and less chaotically, with tremendous buy-in from everyone affected.

Social Media 89

Social Media Startup Software Review Social Network 89

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 26, 2011

At the big consulting firms, investment banks and established large technology companies we’re taught to produce long reports, make sure that every document is perfect quality and that every possible bit of diligence has been done. They over think the decision framework. Check your legal framework. Good enough isn’t.

Startup 335

Startup Technical Review Framework Entrepreneur 335

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2010

On every project in which we worked it was clear that there was corporate knowledge built up around the organization. until the technology matures?&#. I used to work for Andersen Consulting (for > 8 years) – mostly building computer systems for large companies in the fixed telecoms, mobile and Internet sectors.

Help 288

Help Startup Venture Capital Framework 288

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2013

Recently I spotted a new book for change management leaders in large organization, and I realized that many of the issues they face are the same as ones faced in every growing startup. Here are ten of the key questions that apply equally well to the world of startups and entrepreneurs, as they do to large organizations.

Startup 101

Startup Resource Metrics Technical Review 101

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

It’s why before every speech I call the organizer and drill them about who will be in the audience. As a VC it’s how I think through which markets will be attractive in the future, which ones I want to be in now and how the technology & business world will likely evolve. I look carefully at who is speaking before me.

Writing 356

Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. Of course, I have an advantage because I organize the LA CTO Forum. What technology research is required? What technologies will we use? How can we address this risk?

Fractional CTO 225

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach 225

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2013

The basic alignment framework of strategy, customers, people, and processes hasn’t changed, but the pace of technological, competitive, and social change has increased at an amazing rate. That means keeping all the players and all the organizations centered on what matters amid the crosscurrents of change.

Startup 94

Startup Social Media Entrepreneur Framework 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2012

The basic alignment framework of strategy, customers, people, and processes hasn’t changed, but the pace of technological, competitive, and social change has increased at an amazing rate. That means keeping all the players and all the organizations centered on what matters amid the crosscurrents of change.

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur Social Media Startup Framework 93

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

With public interest in artificial intelligence technologies on the rise, five of the world’s largest corporations—vying against each other in so many spheres—are banding together to support research on the ethical and societal issues raised by machines with increasingly human-like capabilities.

Artificial Inteligence 40

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Technical Advisors Research 40

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 21, 2012

We are targeting businesses that can use Journey in-house for their industry-specific needs, as well as technology vendors who can use Journey as an enabler to deliver mobile solutions rapidly. We also provide data management tools to browse and manipulate the data accessed or collected by your users. Who is your target user?

Mobile 65

Mobile Platform JavaScript Web 65

Xconomy

JUNE 15, 2016

Kenneth Bacon added, “An opportunity that presents a lot of risks is what I call the democratization of technology. So on one hand, you have this need to be faster and spread out technology, but the more you do it, the harder it is to control the risks associated with all that information floating around the company,” he remarked.

Framework 63

Framework Startup Competition Help 63

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 13, 2013

Special shout out goes to WeLink who helped organize the after party, and ROAR who came in as a party sponsor. Technologies used: MySQL Back End and APNS Push Services. Technologies used: NodeJS and MongoDB. Technologies used: google maps, jquery, java, and tomcat. Technologies used: node.js, web sockets.

Java 94

Java Google Press PHP 94

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. We short-handed this marketing mix as “ the four P’s ” – product, price, promotion and place (distribution) – this was devised in 1960 and while a little bit dated is still a useful framework. It’s worth a quick read.

Marketing 379

Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379