Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success. Develop a marketing strategy specific to this media. Social media demands two-way communication, rather than outbound only.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. We'll be posting these throughout the next two weeks. Today, we have Olivia (Libby) Duane Adams, co-founder and chief advocacy officer at Alteryx (www.alteryx.com) who is based in Irvine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

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. Social media demands two-way communication, rather than outbound only. Experiment with social media tools.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? A business startup is not an academic environment, or a big company research organization. The right answer for a good business partner today is neither of the above. They are attracted to people who agree, but may not be able to help.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Technology is great, but high-tech major-step-forward solutions are not the answer to all our change challenges. Innovation must be embedded in every function of your organization and measured at the highest levels. Don’t forget the new social media platforms and industry forums.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 6, 2011

The result for Soundwalk was a very organic-tech experience, with instruments and normal objects as the base supplemented by midi controllers, sound modulators, phase shifters, and digital reverberators of all kinds. It started off with, 30-40 people, and the list has just grew organically.

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socalTECH

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? source for executive talent -- serving emerging growth company clients in the high. Email us at info@socaltech.com.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2015

Over the last couple of weeks, we''ve featured a number of reflections on the year from movers and shakers in the local high tech community. We are thankful for continued support from Demand Media, City National Bank, Richardson Patel, Business Wire, Sheppard Mullin, General Assembly, and others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2016

Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? A business startup is not an academic environment, or a big company research organization. The right answer for a good business partner today is neither of the above. They are attracted to people who agree, but may not be able to help.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2019

Especially in a small town, for credibility, you need to quantify your plan consistently to local leaders and organizations, as well as bankers and customers. 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.

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socalTECH

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. It's been a really organic and vital process which is startin to pay off. They really just want their music to be heard.

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socalTECH

MAY 14, 2010

Matthew Jenusaitis: Overall, I am real happy with the first year, both from a personal point of view, as well as for the organization. The demand for our products and services is really high, unemployment is high, the need for new technology is high, as is the need to increase efficiency from businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2018

Online, it pays to join entrepreneur and investor groups on social media, and build relationships with people meeting your criteria. Support local university entrepreneur organizations. Finding a high-tech co-founder in the middle of Kansas may be a long search. In fact, your ideal partner may also be an investor.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

If you attract names like these you’re bound to attract some media attention and then Chad Hurley dropped the bomb that he was leaving YouTube while he was at the f.ounders event. I know that people want a chance to say hello to somebody they know through the media and when you have a checkbook even more so. Boy, that’s a tough job.

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Xconomy

JULY 13, 2016

The violence, and nonstop Internet media coverage, is ripping away whatever bandages still covered the wounds from centuries of racism and other isms. More smartphones, more social media, and more viral video will help to expose police brutality when it happens. Politicians can’t seem to quell the discontent.

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socalTECH

APRIL 3, 2019

How did you manage to get such a large, influential organization like the MLB to consider what you were doing? MLBAM invented high tech streaming, when they saw the Internet becoming a major way people consume media. Usually, they don't need to be first movers, they just need to be fast followers.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2010

We can help you organize video on demand and pay-per-view offerings. Patrick Kennedy: We've had fantastic funding from a venture capital firm called Mobile Media Ventures. Mobile Media Ventures is part of a larger investment company, which has the core of their investing in the energy market.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

10 Tips for Enterprise Software Startups - ReadWriteStart , November 16, 2010 I started my career in enterprise software in the 1980s and after some years working in other areas (outsourcing and online media) I am back in the enterprise software game. I cannot recommend it enough for people in the technology or media sectors.

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AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 7, 2008

The government is a Byzantine, reactive organization plagued by its self-imposed hierarchy. As I earlier suggested, part of the problem is due to the organization of Washington, DC, right down to fiscal years and annual budgets. One very encouraging note these organizations are trying to use "Web 2.0"

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