SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 7, 2019

The panels of seasoned and newer investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! At this OC Event, we will be showcasing some of the newest early-stage venture funds and angel groups in the San Diego area!

Orange County 100

Orange County Venture Capital Angel Tech Coast Angels 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

As I was driving home from that meeting, I decided to work from there, and ended up writing a business plan and fundraising from family and friends. We launched our application officially in February of 2019, and we've now been in Southern California for 18 months. We plan on expanding to other markets in 2021.

Startup 203

Startup Entrepreneur Southern California Netflix 203

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2011

One trend in the Southern California high tech startup market has been an increasing number of startups--and executives--who have been looking to combine their interests in business with their enthusiasm for giving back through nonprofits and causes. The final component of this is CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility.

Causecast 222

Causecast Startup Content Education 222

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

This is a blog post I really didn’t want to write. I didn’t want to write it because I have mixed feelings about AngelList. I didn’t want to write it because the bloggosphere doesn’t always do nuance well. So why I am writing it then? A few reasons. You should read this post.

Venture Capital 267

Venture Capital Writing Blogging Startup 267

socalTECH

MAY 19, 2017

How it is you were at Etsy, and ended up here in Southern California? Not to plug myself, but I've done some writing and published a book with O'Reilly, talking about security misconceptions. There are a whole series of misconceptions about what modern information security means, and what challenges are out there.

Web 138

Web Startup Southern California Software 138

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 22, 2014

SoCal startup Moving Analytics is tackling this global problem. We met at University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering’s Robotic Embedded Research Laboratory where Harsh is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate. We need to sit less, and move more. HV: I have a simple way to do user research now.

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USC Southern California Activity Study 104

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 22, 2007 Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups Ive been participating in a Yahoo Group that are users of LinkedIn and who are Bloggers: [link] Its an interesting group of folks from diverse backgrounds. event I did last fall. in Computer Science.

Blogging 150

Blogging CTO Coach CTO Hire Southern California 150

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Entrepreneurs don't like to write business plans, but how do you know if there is real potential for you idea? Do you want to transform it into a successful startup? Are there certain paths that should or shouldn't be taken? What type of market research should you conduct?

TechEmpower 100

TechEmpower Startup Tips Writing 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Southern California--despite the lack of huge, name brand firms-- has a significant number of enterprise software companies, of which Network Automation is just one. The traditional way to handle that is to write code. He spent a number of years with another, Southern California bootstrap, Goldmine.

Networking 214

Networking IBM IBM Pacific Palisades 214

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

I promised I would write this post with some thoughts and ideas on the topic. " Typically, this requires quite a bit more information for me to be able to respond and provide real help. Tech Events / Meetups - In Los Angeles, There are lots of Networking Events in Los Angeles and Southern California that are techie oriented.

CTO Hire 211

CTO Hire CTO Coach Startup Equity 211

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 22, 2010

I wanted to look at what they actually did so in looking at their website I saw this positioning. With Huddle, you can manage people, projects and information inside and outside your company, securely.&#. OK, so that could mean a lot of things. I’m writing this post from Shanghai. And we had full screen video.

Screening 266

Screening Screencast Web Yammer 266

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 15, 2010

Traditional social networks are more restricted to people whom I already know and information and updates are less discoverable. His father, Dr. Stanley Feld, who writes his own blog and covered the encounter in this post , “ Mark Suster twittered Brad on Saturday and asked if he could meet us for breakfast on Sunday.

Social Network 347

Social Network Networking Blogging RSS 347

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

I’m very pleased today to announce that I invested, on behalf of GRP Partners, in Burstly alongside Rincon Venture Partners , an early stage VC in Southern California whith whom we love to work (and were our co-investors on RingRevenue ). Tags: Featured SoCal Stuff. I’ll explain in detail below. Good luck, guys.

Mobile 282

Mobile Invest Company Companies 282

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

In SoCal we have Crosscut Ventures, Matt Coffin, Mike Jones, Klaus Schauser, etc. The key to getting money is that the people writing the check trust you. I can’t really speak generically to this because the Tech Coast Angels / Pasadena in SoCal have produced Green Dot, MyShape and many other successes. Sound creepy?

Angel 291

Angel Funding Venture Capital Startup 291

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 19, 2012

So, I promised this founder to do a post talking about how you go about create specifications of your MVP. You likely are writing your first one of these. It's fine to send out documents that have older information. First Relax Before you begin reading all of the stuff below, it's going to be new, different, confusing.

Develop 354

Develop Development Technical Review CTO Coach 354

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

You are writing about the essentials of business. I am planning right not to write a post about how startups often get SEO wrong. That way when I meet someone who says “I need X,” I can say “I know exactly the person you should talk to,” and I flip through the folder and give the contact information. That's great.

Startup 150

Startup SEO Pepperdine Blogging 150

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Although larger VC firms routinely invest in competitive offerings, it is less prudent for a small firm to do so, as it can be difficult to avoid inadvertent information transfers within an intimate partnership. However, in 2008 we were focused almost exclusively within Southern California.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review Southern California 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 3, 2009

One is the database system that allows you to integrate lots of different data points, so you can take your address book, CRM data, your LinkedIn network, and match them together. You can use that to build out your information basis in your network from those aggregate data sources. You can also store information in there.

Networking 113

Networking Startup Social Network Software 113

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

In fact, 50% of our investments are in Southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego. But this should come by having your mental model of what is correct and only changing it if you can build a new model with new information. I wanted to just write. I like writing. I’m so happy to be back!

Startup 150

Startup Coach Course Invest 150

socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2010

It was a local, SoCal company right here in Manhattan Beach. Back at that time, I had people ask my--why would I ever want to read what other people are writing, isn't that what professional authors and journalists are for? Johnson: Back in 1999, we started a company called VirtualTourist.com. on the web, how do you hope to stand out?

Content 204

Content Startup Sites Manhattan Beach 204

SoCal CTO

MARCH 11, 2013

Yesterday, I was talking to a startup founder about their MVP and they said something that finally got me to write this post: "I have a few investors interested but they want to see a product." That's an even tougher hurdle. Yes, that's correct. Sorry, but that's the reality.

Metrics 264

Metrics Venture Capital News Product 264

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Steve Jillings has a long track record of running successful startups in Southern California, ranging from such companies as FrontBridge Technologies (sold to Microsoft in 2005 for over $200M) and Vantage Media (acquired in 2007). We primarily use the telephone security method. We take that number, and send them a one-time PIN code.

Marina Del Rey 238

Marina Del Rey Startup IP Examples 238

SoCal CTO

APRIL 20, 2010

Stage One: Read Your Match's "About Me" Information II. Stage Two: Send 1st Questions The second stage of communication lets you choose five simple but informative questions to ask your match. There are four rounds of Guided Communication, followed by unlimited access to eHarmony’s anonymous Open Communication system.

eHarmony 150

eHarmony Examples FAQ Design 150

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

I recommend that you start by writing down the attributes you would want people to think about when they think about your brand. So his Twitter handle is @infoarbitrage and his excellent (must read) blog is Information Arbitrage. So no prizes for guessing what IA Ventures stands for. And for me.

Startup 304

Startup Venture Capital Los Angeles Woodland Hills 304

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

You should approach all investors as if they literally have no information or inkling about your idea. You can write an angry email to get your emotions out but you shouldn’t necessarily send it (or wait 1 hour and then make a decision). Once you have the audience interested and engaged, you can be more intellectual. Topics of the day.

Angel 302

Angel Startup Ideas .Net 302

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Baghdasarian was co-founder of Monterey Networks, which was sold to Cisco Systems back in 1999, has been an active angel investor in Southern California. If you've taken a course, and need an application to do chemistry or math analysis, there's a store where you can write, share, sell, or buy those applications.

Education 124

Education Startup Course Tool 124

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 9, 2010

Whether this is your first or your biggest new media project to date, the medium and therefore the rules are changing so quickly, that without a little guidance, you can get lost in the lurch. Come to this coffee discussion and get informed before it’s too late. Best Writing: “Odd Jobs” Jeremy Redleaf. Dana Block, MPRM.

OCTANE 78

OCTANE Beverly Hills Southern California Content 78

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

Occasionally on this blog I break away from industry commentary and write more broadly. The first day of 2012 seems the perfect day to do so. As a founder you end up having to deal with a lot of sensitive information & discussions. ” In it Brooks talks about his recent trip to Africa with his 12-year-old son.

Startup 319

Startup Organization Entrepreneur Blogging 319

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2010

Plus, there's always shoulder surfing--when people write them down, and are grabbing for your daytimer or spreadsheet for passwords--that's treating passwords like it's the 1950's, and leaving your front door key under a door mat. But, it was important that was in Southern California. serving millions and millions of end users.

Technology 124

Technology Web Sites Orange County 124

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2011

I have been through many months with them but because of lack of funds, I spent lot of time doing non-technical work for first 4-5 months, spending time with them on putting pitches for investors, cash flows, budgets, writing business plans, product prototype setups etc.

CTO 167

CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach Equity 167

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2011

I have been through many months with them but because of lack of funds, I spent lot of time doing non-technical work for first 4-5 months, spending time with them on putting pitches for investors, cash flows, budgets, writing business plans, product prototype setups etc.

CTO 150

CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach Equity 150

Jason Nazar

MARCH 22, 2011

When he had the idea for his company, he didn’t write a long business plan or try to raise money to hire an agency to build a website for him. There simply are NOT enough venture capital firms in the Southern California. Challenge #3 – There Needs to Be More Institutional Capital in Los Angeles.

Company 111

Company Companies Startup Twiistup 111

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Over the past 12 months, I've had roughly 284,000 people come visit that site and get exposed to things I write. Be interested in what they write. Plan out how you will interact with what they are writing. I have groups for Close Friends and SoCal. So out of the people I follow, these are the people I most closely follow.

Social Media 222

Social Media Services Media Blogging 222

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 31, 2010

Your article is the only useful information Ive found about Engage but one thing I dont get is, what methods do you say we have to write? (in Is this error related to what Im supposed to write? Thank you so much for the help and the tutorial! Posted on 9 September 2010 | 3:25 pm Hi Ben. Your article is the… Hi Ben.

Software Review 40

Software Review PHP Class Startup 40

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Write me an e-mail and let me know what youre up to! I’ve been asked a few times recently, “Wow, these analytics you write about are great, but how does a startup begin to bite off the relevant parts? So don’t measure anything yet. See the books I recommend to friends. Block IP address. Andrew Chen.

Startup 29

Startup IP Email Report 29

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

There are hundreds of entrepreneurs here in Los Angeles who are building awesome companies, writing awesome books, making awesome movies and are trying to solve important problems to help make this world a better place. Here are 62 63 Los Angeles entrepreneurs we can be proud of. Bridget Hilton – Founder of Jack’s Soap.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. But I don’t think so. Want to know, for example, why Foursquare uses MongoDB to store check-in information? This post is an accusation.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175