socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2014

Los Angeles-based music software startup Topspin has laid off a "significant" amount of staff, according to reports , with a majority of the company''s staff getting the pink slip. The startup offered up web-based apps to help artists and labels reach their fans. Topspin is venture backed by Foundry Group and Redpoint Ventures.

Layoffs 147

Layoffs Report Redpoint Web 147

Tech.Co

MAY 16, 2024

In addition to the regular pressures of running a business in this climate, Black business owners have to contend with discriminatory lending practices from banking institutions and racial prejudices from buyers – with a recent report revealing that 76% of Black business owners claim they’ve experienced racism from a customer.

Design 222

Design Commerce Entrepreneur News 222

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

San Diego-based machine vision and fleet telematics provider Lytx reported this week that it has signed up UniGroup , the $1.6 billion company behind United Van Lines and Mayflower.

San Diego 113

San Diego Web Tool Report 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2018

San Francisco-based Cloudflare , which provides a service which helps web site and web application developers manage caching and access to their websites, protecting against cyberattacks, distributed denial of service (DDoS)--and which is backed by Qualcomm--is heading towards an IPO. billion.

San Diego 113

San Diego Google Web Report 113

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Every business wants their web site to appear on the first page of search engine results from a relevant search (Search Engine Optimization). Add content regularly. Conversational style.

Blogging 135

Blogging Services Search Engine Optimization Web 135

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2021

Every startup fears that one angry and unfair customer who can jeopardize the business by a negative post on Ripoff Report , Yelp , or one of the hundreds of other consumer complaint and review sites on the Internet. Web reputation management, both business and personal, has become a top priority requirement.

Search Engine Optimization 163

Search Engine Optimization Content Social Network Google 163

TechEmpower

MAY 1, 2014

The hardware specifications used in Round 9 were not well-optimized for the web-app use case our project exercises. If you are a web developer using C++, you win this particular bragging-rights game. We provide web and mobile application development services and are passionate about application performance. About TechEmpower.

Framework 546

Framework TechEmpower Examples Web 546

Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

Business tools — from customer relationship management ( CRM ) platforms to accounting software — help to save startups time and money by automating key processes and maximizing efficiency. Best Communication Tools for Startups Communication tools refer to any type of technology that helps businesses stay connected.

Tool 128

Tool Startup Software Review Technical Review 128

socalTECH

JULY 26, 2013

According to Tealium, the move helps Splunk Enterprise customers pull visitor interaction data from websites, mobile web, and native mobile applications into Splunk''s log analysis tools. tealium enterprise software management splunk market reporting analysis' READ MORE>>.

San Diego 178

San Diego Entertainment Report Mobile 178

socalTECH

MAY 22, 2014

Irvine-based Zadara Storage , the developer of enterprise, cloud-based storage products led by storage veteran Nelson Nahum, reports a win this morning with distance education and learning company Echo360. Zadara''s cloud-based storage products helps companies used cloud storage as if they were in-house, enterprise storage arrays.

Company 164

Company Companies Education Web 164

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2014

.” The most recent was 18 months ago or so called The Kauffman Report. It had an influence on the people who fund our industry in a negative way as many asset managers who fund our industry read this flawed report. That’s a shame because many of these people missed out on what will be a few great VC vintages.

Venture Capital 362

Venture Capital Capital Startup Writing 362

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2011

Every startup fears that one angry and unfair customer who can jeopardize the business by a SCREAMING post on Ripoff Report , Yelp , or one of the hundreds of other consumer complaint and review sites on the Internet. Web reputation management, both business and personal, has become a top priority requirement.

Web 93

Web Search Engine Optimization Content Social Network 93

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2019

Curtail is developing a network traffic analysis product, aimed at software and DevOps teams.

Funding 133

Funding Chief Technology Officer Santa Barbara Seed Funding 133

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2013

Every startup fears that one angry and unfair customer who can jeopardize the business by a negative post on Ripoff Report , Yelp , or one of the hundreds of other consumer complaint and review sites on the Internet. Web reputation management, both business and personal, has become a top priority requirement.

Report 98

Report Search Engine Optimization Startup Google 98

Jason Nazar

AUGUST 15, 2013

The 7 Ways to Get (unpaid) Traffic on the Web. “If There are 7 Ways to Get Traffic on the Web, in no weighted order they are: 1.) Helpful Resources about Search Engine Traffic : 68 Helpful SEO Tools. Helpful Resources about for Getting Referral Traffic : Top Blogs List (with email contacts). Search Engines.

Web 61

Web Social Media Content Sites 61

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , the online advertising firm which helps web publishers optimize their ad network revenues, reported this week on the latest online ad spending, saying that ad spending tracked at its customers grew 47 percent in the first half of the year.

Advertising 193

Advertising Clearstone Report Equity 193

socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2011

San Diego-based Websense , the developer of web security software, is announcing a partnership today with Facebook , where all of the external links on Facebook will be run against the Websense database of malicious sites, according to multiple reports. Details on the business deal have not been disclosed.

San Diego 150

San Diego Web Report Sites 150

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

reported this morning that it has added a new suite of "Urban" and "Latina lifestyle" sites to its network of web sites. Gorilla Nation helps to connect websites with brand advertisers. Los Angeles-based Gorilla Nation , the online advertising representation firm which is a part of Evolve Media Corp., READ MORE>>.

Gorilla Nation 145

Gorilla Nation Advertising Sites Web 145

socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Glendale-based Mefeedia , the online video guide site headed by Frank Sinton, reported today that it has just hit a total of a billion pageviews on the firm's site. Mefeedia's site helps users find and rate videos and other information on the web.

Glendale 140

Glendale Guide Sites Web 140

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2019

If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Every business wants their web site to appear on the first page of search engine results from a relevant search (Search Engine Optimization). Add content regularly. Conversational style.

Blogging 88

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 88

socalTECH

AUGUST 29, 2012

A report issued this week by Experian Marketing Services has identified two, San Diego niche social networking sites as being among the fastest growing sites between July of 2011 and July of 2012.

Social Network 150

Social Network San Diego Sites Networking 150

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2012

s AtomicOnline unit, reports today that it is powering a new web site for Patti Stanger, best known for hosting Bravo's The Millionaire Matchmaker. SheKnows said that they are helping to launch Stanger's official site, PattiKnows , which will feature daily content from Stanger, video diaries, and other features.

Sites 124

Sites AtomicOnline Content Web 124

socalTECH

JULY 27, 2009

Santa Monica-based ExpenseBay has opened up a public beta release of the firm's expense report automation service, the firm is announcing this morning. ExpenseBay has a software-as-a-service product which helps employees to automate the process of submitting expense reports to their employers. READ MORE>>.

Web 2.0 100

Web 2.0 Santa Monica SaaS Report 100

SoCal CTO

JULY 19, 2016

I’ve had lots of conversations with fellow CTOs about the TechEmpower Web Framework Benchmarks. Some really appreciate the value that they bring to help them understand performance characteristics of different frameworks. We’re introducing the new Kestrel web server that runs within your IIS host or behind another host process.

TechEmpower 150

TechEmpower Framework Startup Web 150

socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2010

Santa Barbara-based Rightsignature , a developer of online, electronic signature software-as-a-service, reported Friday that the firm has signed on a healthcare staffing technology firm as a customer. Financial impact of the new customer was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Technology 154

Technology Santa Barbara SaaS Web 154

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Los Angeles-based Leads360 reported today that it has linked its sales lead management software with offerings from web-based mortgage software firm Optimal Blue. Business details of the integration were not announced.

Rustic Canyon 154

Rustic Canyon Software CIO SaaS 154

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

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. My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. Join a startup incubator.

Startup 136

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 136

AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 22, 2008

“Now we need to ensure that policymakers at the state level help promote ePerscribing and that medical practices across the country embrace the technology.” As more IT vendors comply with government regulation, the systems integrate better and customers and clients receive more efficient products. We’ve already seen how Web 2.0

Web 2.0 40

Web 2.0 Web AeA Journal 40

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , which operates a service to help distribute specialty lodging listings to travel sites, reported today that the firm has more than doubled its revenues from last year.

Pasadena 138

Pasadena Sites Web Report 138

Jason Nazar

JANUARY 14, 2009

There are 7 Ways to Get (unpaid) Traffic on the Web , in no weighted order they are: 1.) Wikipedia and About are two of the most popular sites on the web, but the majority of their traffic comes from referrals from search engines, not people going directly to their site. Search Engines. Referring Traffic / Press. Social Media.

Web 62

Web Social Media Content Sites 62

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

We all see reports of venture capitalists who invest millions in new businesses, but be assured that these investments come only after you have a proven base business, and have a case for scaling it quickly. The remainder use outside funding, including crowdfunding, friends and family, banks, and investors.

Social Media 98

Social Media Metrics Media Tool 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

To get started, go to the International Business Innovation Association web site, and use the search tool provided to see what’s available in your area. An incubator won’t help you if the market opportunity is small, the competitors are large, or your solution doesn’t address a real need.

Organization 92

Organization Incubator Startup Resource 92

TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

We build web and mobile applications, and we've been doing so for a little over fifteen years. Through our fifteen years, we've been charged with helping clients get business done with technology. Does it help our clients sell more widgets or deliver with fewer headaches? It's a fun and funny business to be in.

Web 200

Web Platform Technology JavaScript 200

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Jason Calacanis , the CEO of Mahalo, is planning some direct competition to Michael Arrington's technology blog empire, TechCrunch , according to a report today from the Guardian. According to the report, Calacanis is developing a property called Launch , which will focus on deep analysis of companies.

Mahalo 124

Mahalo Web 2.0 Blogging Technical Review 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2022

Hence one segment of the opportunity is the need for new database technologies, like Hadoop , a distributed file system originally designed for indexing the Web. I will summarize here some of the key business domains with large opportunities, based on reports by Data-Flair , Gartner , and other sources : Targeted marketing.

Social Media 96

Social Media Research Framework Sales 96

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The challenge is to increase response rates and propagate a single view of the customer, by integrating customer data from multiple Web and social media interactions. Additionally, predictive analytics can help make the best medical decision at the point of care. Predictive advertisement targeting. Insurance and mortgage underwriting.

Startup 99

Startup Social Media Study Guide 99

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should. What about reporting and moderation? Do we want to use something like SendGrid in order to help with delivery? Beyond simple web analytics, what is needed? Reporting - What needs to be reported?

Develop 396

Develop Development Startup SEO 396