socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

The company announced a first round of funding Monday for its technology. We spun this out of university research labs, where the founders and all of the team still are involved, and commercialized that research. Talk about how your research led to this startup? How is it you do that? Did I influence you?

Metrics 166

Metrics Software Review Research Startup 166

socalTECH

JUNE 4, 2018

com) recently , announced a new healthcare focused venture capital fund, worth $25M. We caught up with one of the co-founders, Jay Goss, about what the new investment fund is looking for in a startup, and the types of investments it makes. First, tell us about the fund and what you are looking to invest in?

Startup 113

Startup Technical Review Software Review Artificial Inteligence 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

I often get asked about the real alternatives to bridge this valley, and there are some good ones I will outline here. The problem is that professional investors (Angels and Venture Capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Use crowd funding.

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Funding Startup Technical Review 113

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

In our industry we always talk about funding big ideas or funding things with more meaning. It’s something Yves Sisteron & I have been talking about for years at Upfront Ventures. He & Yves penned this post about feeding the world’s 9 billion people. ” Enter Grove. But it will take time.

Technical Review 150

Technical Review Software Review Startup Ideas 150

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

I often get asked about the real alternatives to bridge this valley, and there are some good ones I will outline here. The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts.

Tips 104

Tips Startup Technical Review Equity 104

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

VentureBeat | News About Tech, Money and Innovation. 10 New York City startups we’re crazy about. 5 things Silicon Valley gets wrong about Southern California. I assumed that the people of Los Angeles were disingenuous attention whores and didn’t know anything about technology.”. Whats Hot Menu. what’s hot?

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Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

I often get asked about the real alternatives to bridge this valley, and there are some good ones I will outline here. According to a well-researched Motly Fool report, the challenge is very real, since around half of all businesses fail in the first five years. Solicit funds from friends and family. Join a startup incubator.

Startup 128

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 128

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

The company announced a first round of funding Monday for its technology. We spun this out of university research labs, where the founders and all of the team still are involved, and commercialized that research. Talk about how your research led to this startup? How is it you do that? Did I influence you?

Metrics 113

Metrics Software Review Research Startup 113

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

The company announced a first round of funding Monday for its technology. We spun this out of university research labs, where the founders and all of the team still are involved, and commercialized that research. Talk about how your research led to this startup? How is it you do that? Did I influence you?

Metrics 100

Metrics Software Review Research Startup 100

socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2014

We caught up with one of the local teams competing in that competition, VOXearch (www.voxearch.com), to learn more about the prize as well as their specific approach to the competition. Talk about your team, how did you get interested in this project? Talk about your team, what''s your expertise in this area?

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Startup Competition Software Review UCLA 262

socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2013

Instead of equity, the company is aimed at profiting profitable small businesses with business debt funding from investors, to help those businesses grow and get to the next level. This is really about seeing dollars put to good use, immediately, and getting a return from those dollars in that same time period.

Startup 247

Startup Software Review Entrepreneur Equity 247

Xconomy

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency—a famed military R&D group—wants to finance safety measures for the new gene-editing age. The idea for the funding program, called Safe Genes, is to get out ahead of problems that could bring the field to a screeching halt. The first round of pitches are due this week.

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Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

Still though, when founders are seeking funding, “ 75 percent of the venture capital goes to three states: Massachusetts, New York, and California,” said Steve Case in an interview with Recode. Having the pitches and showcase as part of the conference is a nice feature for the startups, so the whole thing isn’t just about the pitch.

Startup 140

Startup Technical Review Competition Software Review 140

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

There is much talk these days that startup valuations have decreased and may continue to do so and that the amount of time it takes to fund raise may take longer. While there is no “one size fits all” I used to give the advice that you should plan about 4.5

Startup 150

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socalTECH

MAY 11, 2010

We caught up with EcoMom CEO Jody Sherman , to learn more about the company. What EcoMom is all about? We do deep research on every single product we advocate for, using the criteria and condition that they create a healthy child and a healthy world. Jody Sherman: We are a site for eco-conscious, health minded parents.

Software Review 200

Software Review Commerce Startup Sites 200

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

I often get asked about the real alternatives to bridge this valley, and there are some good ones I will outline here. The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts.

Startup 87

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 87

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Tim encouraged us to set up a blog and start talking openly about what we were doing as a company and inviting comments. But it seemed strange to me that we would openly talk about stuff rather than waiting for a big announcement to the press. So I started thinking about the “Inside Out&# organization.

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Organization Customer Custom Tips 280

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

It has also brought about my favorite new term – Ramen Profitable. So, definition: when I talk about a business plan I’m not talking about a 40-page Word document outlining your market approach. That died with waterfall software development. I’m talking about your financial spreadsheet.

Web 2.0 334

Web 2.0 Venture Capital Web Technical Review 334

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. Most often at the earliest point in the life of a startup, the dominant need is certainly to produce product to get something in the market, get funding, etc. How can we address this risk?

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Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach 225

Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

Fortunately, for those headed to SXSW, Startup Night SXSW 2018 , presented by the Kauffman Foundation and TechCo, will be filled with investors from a multitude of industries who are looking to discover and fund startups building the latest solutions and tech innovations. Lisha Bell, Deal Flow Lead for Pipeline Angels.

Technical Review 70

Technical Review Startup Software Review Entrepreneur 70

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2010

I tend not to go into heat when I hear the latest buzz on the tech blogs about the latest gadgets. I remember reading many years ago about how devices being connected in the cloud would be far more pervasive and have a much bigger impact on our lives than the simple PC’s that we operate. That’s always stuck with me.

Technical Review 278

Technical Review Software Review Startup SoCal 278

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

A deep dive into the Foundry Group investment philosophy including an interesting discussion of their investing Themes. “… our lens is: Internet Software Companies anywhere in the U.S. If you are outside internet software we are not going to invest. You still need the presentation to back that up. So if you are outside the U.S.

Venture Capital 288

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Software Review 288

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 4, 2014

It’s almost been a work week since Techzulu and Gadget Review’s REACH | The Connected Future and we’re still reeling with excitement. Mike Swords – Executive Director of Strategic Research Initiatives and Global Partnerships, UCLA. Back to a previous topic, Ian talks about sustainability and its many faces.

UCLA 99

UCLA Technical Review Software Review Incubator 99

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 9, 2014

You need to research the possibilities in a new landscape but your personal research has been well, a bit fruitless. Perhaps it’s time to raise a round of Venture Capital funding and want a pitch presentation a bit more composed than the dusty Keynote you put together last year for your friends and family round.

Outsource Development 105

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review Outsource 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

I often get asked about the real alternatives to bridge this valley, and there are some good ones I will outline here. The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts.

Develop 70

Develop Development Product Startup 70

socalTECH

MAY 7, 2010

SciVee recently inked a major deal with Thomson Reuters, and Marc tells us a bit about that deal as well as the company's business. For people who haven't visited SciVee, what's the site about? For example, an author can talk about their recent research, which was published in a scientific journal, and highlight key findings.

Journal 124

Journal Technical Review UCSD Web 124

Tech.Co

JULY 24, 2017

Pitching one or two of your smartest friends and getting them to join your startup (or at least champion it) is crucial in those early days when nobody talented wants to join a no-name fledgling company with little to no funding. But how do you go about pitching your friends? First, figure out what motivates them.

Networking 82

Networking Startup Software Review Conference 82

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

I often get asked about the real alternatives to bridge this valley, and there are some good ones I will outline here. The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Equity 105

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2010

We caught up with Al recently to hear about his latest startup. What is IconApps all about? As of the last four months, we've had about 200,000 plus downloads, a bunch of great write ups, and a lot of mom bloggers who have been reviewing the app and writing stories on it. What's special about the application?

Mobile 168

Mobile .Net Pasadena Software Review 168

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

I often get asked about the real alternatives to bridge this valley, and there are some good ones I will outline here. The problem is that professional investors (Angels and Venture Capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Use crowd funding.

Startup 123

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 123

InfoChachkie

JUNE 11, 2012

The primary stipulation is that each Thiel Fellow must drop out of college, for at least two years, and pursue their “entrepreneurial ventures, research and self-education.”. However, his first-hand knowledge of how to write, test and commercialize code facilitated his ability to lead Microsoft from startup to world dominance.

Tips 279

Tips Startup Education Entrepreneur 279

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2012

A new venture fund had been launched, not because it was her husband’s but it was a totally unique and different fund and a timely move. She tweeted; So proud of my husband @zackbogue for the launch of his new fund, DataCollective ( @dcvc ). A tweet by Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer on August 9th caused a stir in the tech scenes.

Technical Review 74

Technical Review Entrepreneur Oracle Software Review 74

Xconomy

JULY 1, 2016

At the gathering, Biden took verbal shots at scofflaw cancer researchers and at drug prices, while the FDA said it would take a shot at restructuring the way it evaluates oncology products. But as Xconomy reported, details about the reorganization were scant, leaving open questions whether drug regulation actually needs to move faster.

Buzzfeed 59

Buzzfeed News Pricing IBM 59

socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2017

due to a less developed financial system, lack of credit tracking, and oftentimes and informal economy. The company's CEO and founder, Shivani Siroya , talked to us recently about the startup and what it's doing. Shivani Siroya: Across the world, about 2.5 Explain what Tala is, and how it works? How did you end up starting Tala?

Startup 100

Startup Santa Monica Customer Custom 100

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

It says that selling an airplane ticket for $500 and getting paid a $5 fees by the airlines (1% gross margin) is not the same thing as selling $500 of software that you built (>90% gross margin). If you’re not even spending any time thinking about what your market could be you’re simply being lazy and unprepared.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

It's been awhile since we last caught up with Los Angeles-based Language Weaver (www.languageweaver.com), a venture-backed firm which develops language translation software, so we sat down the other day with Mark Tapling , the President and CEO of the firm, to hear more about where the company is nowadays--plus its strategy for growth and an exit.

Software Review 145

Software Review USC Content Tech Coast Angels 145

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2009

Keeping a blog has been great because so many entrepreneurs have written me with questions about their companies and I’ve gotten to know many of you personally through the process. Yet I walked away from the process feeling OK about myself and feeling like he actually engaged in our process. Gus has been amazing.

Venture Capital 297

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur 297