Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? If your kids can use computers by age six, every entrepreneur ought to be able to stay current with the latest social media marketing and e-commerce technologies. The right answer for a good business partner today is neither of the above.

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JUNE 17, 2010

The long list of Southern California high tech companies lined up for the public markets just got a little longer this morning, with the addition of Inphi Corp. The high level of IPO activity--if those firms manage to make it to market--would make this year one of the most active IPO years here since the dot com bust.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Develop a marketing strategy specific to this media.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

High tech startups--and the service providers who serve the industry--are continuing to cluster along Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade, as Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles LLP , one of the Los Angeles legal firms focused on the high tech market, announced a grand opening date for a new office on the 3rd Street Promenade.

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JUNE 15, 2010

For today's Insights and Opinions section, where we feature articles from the thought leaders in Southern California's high tech industry, Jeffrey Swartz takes a look at the overwhelming flood of social media , and how to deal with it. There was a time not long agoa happy timewhen marketing communications was uncomplicated.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

In episode two we explore Los Angeles from Pasadena, Hollywood, Santa Monica to Manhattan Beach and meet up with Harrison Tang of Spokeo, Sarah Zurell of Pavemint, Andrew Blackmon of the The Black Tux, Bambi Francisco of Vator, Nick Green of Thrive Market, and Brew Johnson of PeerStreet. Thrive Market: Nick Green (www.ThriveMarket.com).

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce. But don’t stop there.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a study of 1700 CEOs last year, only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.

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JANUARY 11, 2018

Watch Tech Scenes episode two we explore Los Angeles from Pasadena, Hollywood, Santa Monica to Manhattan Beach and meet up with Harrison Tang of Spokeo, Sarah Zurell of Pavemint, Andrew Blackmon of the The Black Tux, Bambi Francisco of Vator, Nick Green of Thrive Market, and Brew Johnson of PeerStreet. www.collective-genius.com.

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DECEMBER 8, 2017

Watch Tech Scenes episode two we explore Los Angeles from Pasadena, Hollywood, Santa Monica to Manhattan Beach and meet up with Harrison Tang of Spokeo, Sarah Zurell of Pavemint, Andrew Blackmon of the The Black Tux, Bambi Francisco of Vator, Nick Green of Thrive Market, and Brew Johnson of PeerStreet. www.collective-genius.com.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Watch Tech Scenes episode two we explore Los Angeles from Pasadena, Hollywood, Santa Monica to Manhattan Beach and meet up with Harrison Tang of Spokeo, Sarah Zurell of Pavemint, Andrew Blackmon of the The Black Tux, Bambi Francisco of Vator, Nick Green of Thrive Market, and Brew Johnson of PeerStreet. www.collective-genius.com.

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JANUARY 24, 2011

Looking for a high tech job in Southern California? Despite the economy, Southern California's high tech job outlook is better than it has ever been, with hundreds of open positions and many companies eagerly seeking high tech talent. Linux System Engineer , Santa Monica, Adconion Media Group.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Watch Tech Scenes episode two we explore Los Angeles from Pasadena, Hollywood, Santa Monica to Manhattan Beach and meet up with Harrison Tang of Spokeo, Sarah Zurell of Pavemint, Andrew Blackmon of the The Black Tux, Bambi Francisco of Vator, Nick Green of Thrive Market, and Brew Johnson of PeerStreet. www.collective-genius.com.

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DECEMBER 26, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. Today, we're featuring Erik Rannala , founder of MuckerLab , the startup accelerator focused on incubation stage Internet, software, services, and media businesses here in LA.

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APRIL 15, 2013

the investment banking firm which got its start in Los Angeles focusing on high tech companies--and as a onetime venture capital investor--has exited the investment banking and advisory business, the firm said today. Montgomery & Co. , Montgomery said it has decided to "concentrate on its asset management business."

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MAY 26, 2012

The Israel Conference is a fast-paced business conference showcasing the vitality and growth of Israel-facing business through a variety of panels on hot industry topics and trends with world-class speakers and high-quality networking. See [link] (more)

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

They don’t realize that these are still rare, require a large risk, and may not be the best way to keep up with change in the market. As an alternative, I usually recommend more incremental innovation , derived from recognized market changes, done on a regular basis, without the big-bang expectation.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 25, 2012

The Israel Conference is a fast-paced business conference showcasing the vitality and growth of Israel-facing business through a variety of panels on hot industry topics and trends with world-class speakers and high-quality networking. See [link] (more)

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? If your kids can use computers by age six, every entrepreneur ought to be able to stay current with the latest social media marketing and e-commerce technologies. The right answer for a good business partner today is neither of the above.

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

Looking to reach Southern California's high tech executives and. socalTECH.com offers up continuous coverage of Southern California's growing high. tech economy, with interview with the movers and shakers in the industry, coverage of. Marketing , Costello and Sons Insurance , Deloitte , The City of. professionals?

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OCTOBER 8, 2014

If you want the full SlideShare deck with many slides not in either post it’s in this link –> The LA Tech Market. Has it begun to mature or is it just better marketed than in was say 5 years ago? They estimate that high-tech work contributes $108.3 He built & IPOd Demand Media.

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. See more insights from the Southern California high tech community in our continued series this whole week! What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year?

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MARCH 4, 2010

Next Generation Online Marketing Strategies, a new guide to Web 2.0 online marketing strategies. He is a former Southern California high tech executive, and recently penned this post on his blog, which he gave us permission to reprint here. Is Twitter still "the future of online marketing"? Continued. ).

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JUNE 5, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). source for executive talent -- serving emerging growth company clients in the high. They include: Sponsors.

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MARCH 20, 2009

Southern California's high tech news and companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). PowerMark www.thepowermarkgroup.com , Southern California's premier full-service marketing and. customer relationship marketing programs designed to preserve your core revenue. They include: Sponsors.

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MARCH 27, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Interesting in reaching Southern California's high tech industry? Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries.

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JULY 7, 2010

socalTECH.com has mined its proprietary database of high tech companies and entrepreneurs and identified just a few of the repeat entrepreneurs to watch in the region. Demand Media / Richard Rosenblatt / Los Angeles - Rosenblatt's last big win: MySpace, where he was Chairman, brokering its sale to News Corp.

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APRIL 24, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). www.socalip.com) Focused on high tech's unique need - Pragmatic cost-effective IP portfolio management - U.S. Advertisers.

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MAY 22, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). www.socalip.com) Focused on high tech's unique need - Pragmatic cost-effective IP portfolio management - U.S.

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MAY 29, 2009

Keynote speakers represent the spirit of the inventiveness of the Israel market and include Yossi Vardi, Eric Benhamou and Erel Margalit. Session topics will cover high tech, clean tech, medical devices, powerful consumer brands, and entertainment media technology. See [link] (more).

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2016

Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? If your kids can use computers by age six, every entrepreneur ought to be able to stay current with the latest social media marketing and e-commerce technologies. The right answer for a good business partner today is neither of the above.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. His current active investments include: Sovrn, Zyp Media, and QMerit. We'll be posting these throughout the next two weeks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2013

This exemplary customer service is just savvy marketing. Self-service technologies, social media, and smart phones have created a new set of expectations for high-tech consumers today. I found a good summary of these new expectations in a book recently published by Micah Solomon, “ High-tech, High-touch Customer Service.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2019

Sizing the market, projecting revenue, and calculating break-even points are critical, even for a coffee shop. In today’s world of social media and the Internet, people want to know who you are, what makes you outstanding in your field, and relate to your vision. Don’t forget to stay a step ahead of the market.

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MAY 24, 2011

I ended up doing consulting work for high tech companies in the San Francisco Bay Area in the software messaging area, and then came back to Los Angeles doing corporate sales for 3M, of all things. Good music actually does the marketing for them. I then was recruited into a Silicon Valley startup, backed by Kleiner Perkins.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

As Guy notes in the accompanying video interview, his primary goal with Enchantment is to reach a broader audience, beyond the high-tech, startup world. What is massively different from now and when I wrote the book is that social media didn’t exist back then. Marketing is free or cheap because of social media.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

There has recently been a common theme among the entrepreneurs I have interviewed and the conferences I have attended: despite the relatively weak state of the world economy, now is a great time to create a high-tech startup. Marketing is free or cheap because of social media. Save Your Timing For Comedy.

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