Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Wordpress), video (YouTube), pictures (Flickr), review sites (Yelp) and collaborative content (Wikipedia). Facebook popularized the short-form “status update&# and this initially is called the “feed&# but over time starts to become known as the “ stream.&# Twitter then popularizes the idea of having only a stream (e.g.

Ideas 286

Ideas Advertising Google Technical Review 286

socalTECH

MAY 19, 2010

Over the past few years I've been involved in different ways in the UC Irvine, Paul Merage School of Business, Business Plan Competition. However, the ideas here come from my role as a competition judge. However, the ideas here come from my role as a competition judge. They came in 2nd place. 1 Be kind to the judges.

Competition 153

Competition Mentor Software Review Invest 153

socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Every year, at the end of the year, we share some reflections on the past year from our readers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, sponsors, and others in the local technology community. Due to this, seed rounds have become more competitive, with more expensive valuations and more oversubscribed rounds.

Capital 100

Capital Technical Review Truecar Venture Capital 100

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Just as SimpleLegal has success ousting competitors, its Customer Success team must be diligent to avoid being likewise a victim of employee churn. It’s not about helping them use our software. As Nathan explains it, “Some users will text us on weekends and at 10pm or 11pm at night about their ideas about the future of Legal Tech.

Custom 100

Custom Customer Software Review Technical Review 100

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

I told her that I believed America’s best asset – driven initially from software innovation mindset in the San Francisco Bay Area and media innovation driven from Los Angeles – was our willingness to accept failure. Who in the auto industry believed Tesla, a totally electric car, was a good idea? Working on it.

Technical Review 417

Technical Review Startup Software Review Course 417

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

Nobody really knows whether or not the idea is yet going to be big, so I believe in not over capitalizing too early. If you’re creating truly innovative products, you often have no idea whether the proverbial dog will eat the dog food. Quora is one of the better designed new products of the past few years in my opinion.

Development Team Review 374

Development Team Review Technical Review Startup Resource 374

socalTECH

OCTOBER 31, 2011

What's the idea behind Urbandig? When I had this idea in 2004, there was no iPhone, and smart phones didn't play well. They came down to Los Angeles, and we brainstormed ideas, and basically--in 24 hours-- we revitalized my original idea, but for the iPhone. Mike Macadaan: It's actually a thesis I have had since 2004.

Guide 203

Guide Software Review Twiistup Technical Review 203

socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2013

We also liked the idea that people would get repaid. How''d you come up with the idea for the site? I kind of fell into it, after a period of diligence on the idea, and realizing it was a big opportunity. Ethan Senturia: It'' sbeen great the past week, launching into the marketplace, and putting a stake in the ground.

Startup 247

Startup Software Review Entrepreneur Equity 247

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The changes are usually due to improvements in previous designs to suit current tastes and preferences. Creativity thrives on a blend of several ideas to propose solutions and convey emotions, creative fields like fashion and graphic designs always find its way to web design and vice versa. Typography and bolder colors.

Web Design 40

Web Design Design Web Technical Review 40

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

The product was rebuilt and launched as Salesforce Ideas (and if memory serves it was also called the Ideas Exchange). The idea was to create a systematized way of letting your users and customers have a say in what your future product features should be. What changed for us was Tim Barker arrived.

Organization 280

Organization Custom Customer Tips 280

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

They are frustrated by the past decade of subpar returns for the sector. Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1. This has led to the creation of incubators, accelerators and seed funds.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Sam began drawing out plans for a new way to provide storage after he had horrific experiences with traditional storage after the storm.

Startup 286

Startup Technical Review Custom Customer 286

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 9, 2014

This idea, to “rent people with MBAs and other elite business consultants by the hour,” is what brings us here. Due Diligence. Thus, the idea behind creating a consulting marketplace was built out quickly, and a few months after launch, Stephen Robert Morse joined as SkillBridge’s first employee.

Outsource Development 105

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review Outsource 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

There is a common belief in the angel and venture capital community that you put your money on the best team, rather than the best idea. If your team has a depth of expertise in software, that won’t help you get funding for a new hardware solution. Solo entrepreneurs rarely find an investor. Focus on prior results, not titles.

Startup 60

Startup Entrepreneur Software Review Technical Review 60

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 5, 2010

This was in large part due to the marketing efforts of Jason that created a great top end of the funnel (100+ companies applied) and the herculean efforts of Tyler Crowley who spent days going through all of the submissions and serving up 5 very interesting companies. The second event was in Boulder.

Angel 254

Angel Technical Review Software Review Platform 254

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

5 Lessons from 150 startup pitches - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , July 11, 2010 I just reviewed several hundred startup pitches for Capital Factory. What if someone copies your awesome business idea? No, the question is: What are doing now knowing that a big company will copy your idea? Not that I blame you!

Startup 217

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Software Review 217

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due. And I tried to evaluate the idea and figure out: What did the founder really need here? Five Reasons You Haven’t Launched - Software By Rob , November 10, 2010 Photo by stevendepolo. One out of ten of Americans are out of work.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

He also spearheaded a number of fundamental software breakthroughs, including creating the basic hardware / software architecture which resulted in the creation of the third-party personal computer (PC) software industry. Designed CD-ROM filing system and created Universal Software Bus.

IBM 124

IBM IBM Software Review Custom 124

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. Was it David Cohen’ Idea? So if you are outside the U.S.

Venture Capital 288

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Software Review 288

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

After viewing your slide deck, if investors are still interested in your startup, they will ask for a deep-dive meeting to drill in on any hard questions before commencing due diligence. Growth hackers are the marketing equivalent of clever software hackers and are highly respected by investors. Sweat equity.

Startup 57

Startup Software Review Equity Invest 57

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

There has been a lot of public debate over the past several weeks about whether it’s a good thing to be “gross margin positive” or not and commentary always reminds me that some people at startups don’t quite understand financial metrics or even how to think about which ones are healthy. This is how much you spend to get a new customer.

Metrics 150

Metrics Startup SaaS Course 150

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 10, 2010

PTO examiners consider a very narrow set of criteria which does not include the commercial efficacy of an idea. There is a common misconception that an idea can be protected by documenting it, placing it in an envelope and then mailing it to yourself. Patent examiners generally ask for clarification during the review process.

IP 256

IP Patents Company Companies 256

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 5, 2011

In 1983 he founded MicroSolutions, a personal computer software reseller and system integrator, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Mark has spent the past decade diversifying his wealth, while having a hell of a lot of fun. Through diligent preparation and dogged perseverance, entrepreneurs avoid foolhardy risks. in 1999 in a $5.7

Tips 274

Tips Startup Entrepreneur Ideas 274

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

I loved the idea of “mobile first” but something always bothered me. But on the other hand if you have a product with a very high gross margin (software, virtual goods, etc.) Which restaurants in LA serve past 10.00pm (turns out not many on the Westside of LA, unfortunately). Try writing long reviews of a restaurant.

Web 334

Web Mobile Startup Software Review 334

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 5, 2012

This past SWLA (February 24-26) was like non other and the 5th event to take place at Coloft here in Santa Monica. It’s also a very exciting time here in LA Tech with over 6 accelerators and incubators springing up over the past year. Attendees then cast their votes and 12 winning ideas were selected. Thanks again Tyler Crowley!

Startup 66

Startup Mahalo Technical Review Idealab 66

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

In my own view, the recovering economy is ripe for new startups, but successful startups are more about the right person, than the right idea or the right climate. It does mean you have a compelling new business idea, and a willingness to face risk. This is a necessary, but not sufficient reason to start a business now.

Startup 109

Startup Ideas Software Review Entrepreneur 109

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2008

Sunil Rajaraman: We provide free, web-based screenwriting software to aspiring writers and professionals in the community. By offering that software for free, we've attracted over 10,000 writers to our site. I went to UCLA Business School, and just graduated this past June. What's Scripped? That is the way to attract writers.

Content 138

Content Writing Software Review Hollywood 138

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Amazon’s Big Idea. Amazon proposed an idea in October, 2014 called Prime Air that would ship packages from one of their many Gargantuan warehouses directly to consumers in major cities. When Amazon first unveiled this idea in December 2013, it was initially received with heavy doses of both awe, and criticism.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Software Review Ideas Technology 40

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

" And in the spirit of how to get your ideas to happen, they asked me to talk about entrepreneurship and the myriad ways you can "be your own boss." People tend to overvalue past investments when making forward-looking investment decisions. had two occasions recently to review products which had clear market leadership.

Startup 175

Startup Venture Capital Slides Blogging 175

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2010

It makes no sense to meet in August or December due to travel schedules of most investors. For the record, this is not a secret, coded messages to companies for which I am on the board! Feel free to have color coding for each member with companies for which you think they might be able to help with intros.

Startup 301

Startup Venture Capital Software Review Email 301

socalTECH

APRIL 25, 2011

We called the company GOGII--literally, our short text code of 60611, which you can looks a little like GOGII. People we talked to either really found that idea to be humorous, maddening, or frightening. That said, it's easier today thank in the past. That was our basis for doing something in text messaging.

Gogii 200

Gogii Mobile Activision Electronic Arts 200

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

Founder, Founder, Founder At Upfront we talk regularly about how 70% of our investment decision in Seed and A rounds is the quality of the entrepreneur and 30% is the quality of the idea. Hardware + Software The world is filled with investors who will tell you, “We don’t do hardware.”

Startup 247

Startup Pricing Product Marketing 247

socalTECH

MAY 23, 2017

Our interview this morning is with Jonathan Zweig , the CEO of Los Angeles-based AppOnboard (www.apponboard.com), which has created software which allows mobile app developers--and in particular, mobile game developers--to create demos of those games which can be played without having to download and install those apps.

Startup 113

Startup Southern California UCLA Technical Review 113

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

in a venture round for the firm's software recommendation startup. What's the idea behind OpenCandy? Darrius Thompson: We came from a company called DivX, where we had built a business primarily around consumer software. When did you decide to pursue this idea?

Software Review 100

Software Review Software Startup Examples 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

You have read all the stories of Google and Apple hitting on a great idea, beating the odds, and being worth millions in just a couple of years. You like the idea that most of the money you make will be yours, not just merged into corporate profits. You have never had a problem putting together a plan and making it happen.

Startup 90

Startup Entrepreneur Software Review Satisfaction 90

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 6, 2011

We are now harnessing the ‘social’ aspect of the system where businesses and consumers begin to contribute to the data by adding or updating products listings as well as rate and review products.”. You can build software a lot quicker and cheaper as well. 1) The economy sucks, but you guys are hiring. I choose appendix.

Entrepreneur 232

Entrepreneur Competition Software Review Course 232

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 24, 2011

We are now harnessing the ‘social’ aspect of the system where businesses and consumers begin to contribute to the data by adding or updating products listings as well as rate and review products.”. You can build software a lot quicker and cheaper as well. 1) The economy sucks, but you guys are hiring. I choose appendix.

Blogging 219

Blogging Entrepreneur Software Review Course 219