InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Rather, entrepreneurs' frustrations are often due to an incongruence between an MBA's expectations versus the value they can deliver to a startup. Startups Need Execution, Not Administration. Five reasons many MBAs struggle at startups are as follows: 1. Wharton graduates averaged more than $114,000 of graduate school loans).

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socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2012

Recently, an interesting project popped up on the site--a a 2D to 3D conversion project , from the inventor of the original, LCD projector, Gene Dolgoff. Since Dolgoff is raising money for his 2D-to-3D startup via Fundable, we thought it would be interesting to hear about the project, and how he ended up turning to Fundable.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

I have started thinking about what the future might look like and I’ve started imagining what I call, “MMOV” or massive multiplayer online video. Maker’s talent started commenting on it and sharing it. In fact, that’s how Maker Studios got started in the first place. Why would it?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 21, 2011

That strikes me as an attractive market for disruption over time. Every generation of new technology and new media starts out by emulating those that came before them without realizing that things are fundamentally different when you change media types. They recommend up-sells and cross-sells of products. Or can they?

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Mobile Advertising Media Marketing 329

socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Arivale (www.arivale.com), a startup founded by Dr. Leroy Hood, the well known DNA and genomics pioneer�which combines gene sequencing with a host of other diagnostic tests, with personalized counselors and health and wellness recommendations, recently launched an expansion into California, starting in Los Angeles. What is Arivale?

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socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2011

To address the need for more affordable webinars, services like DimDim (acquired by Salesforce.com earlier this month), and Huntington Beach-based Freebinar (www.freebinar.com) have been offering up free webinar products to users. Costin Tuculescu: I cam out of UC Irvine as a software engineer, studying computer science.

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Tech Coast Angels Web Screening Pasadena Angels 178

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

Huge thank you to Steve De Long for the write up. How did you start blogging? “My In 2004 / 2005 I was starting to get intrigued with user-generated content. was starting. Either it’s a bunch of pictures or screen shots or it’s a bunch of words. You still need the presentation to back that up.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 10, 2013

if you''re a very shy person, that''s what ends up happening. I started making YouTube videos, just for fun. I started doing special effects and things like that.”. In college) I was studying to be a doctor. Meridian is proof that the skills Joe honed as a YouTuber translate aptly to the big screen.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 1, 2013

Would you study for a test, train for a marathon or memorize your lines for a play? early-stage, late-stage, market-sector focuses, etc.) For instance, emphasize basic market issues that are familiar to even the most casual observer of your venture’s space. If you are unsure of a factual response, make up a fictitious one.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 10, 2013

if you''re a very shy person, that''s what ends up happening. I started making YouTube videos, just for fun. I started doing special effects and things like that.”. In college) I was studying to be a doctor. Meridian is proof that the skills Joe honed as a YouTuber translate aptly to the big screen.

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Startup Screening Ideas Content 133

Xconomy

JUNE 10, 2016

The results give the company confidence it can expand its tests to screen for early cancer in high-risk people who are otherwise healthy. As the conference wrapped up, a Morgan Stanley analyst noted that Pfizer the previous week had raised its drug prices nine percent, continuing a regular pattern of price increases.

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Incubator Thousand Oaks Screening Pricing 67

InfoChachkie

JULY 1, 2013

Would you study for a test, train for a marathon or memorize your lines for a play? early-stage, late-stage, market-sector focuses, etc.) For instance, emphasize basic market issues that are familiar to even the most casual observer of your venture’s space. If you are unsure of a factual response, make up a fictitious one.

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Slides Tips Startup Research 154

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 23, 2013

The video is premised by a simple statement “Where images and ads hook up.” We’re no strangers to GumGum ( we’ve covered their company before ) and they’re a huge part of Silicon Beach’s roster of startup highlights. ” Wait, what? It’s a promotional video for a technology company.

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Technical Review Advertising Google Screening 76

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The “what” Troy Carter does also led him to be an early investor in Uber, Lyft, Dropbox, Warby Parker and several other great startups of the last era. So what did it take for Gaga to break out and what does Troy preach to startups? So I guess Troy and Lady Gaga were touring in search of this product / market fit.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2014

The world today is going increasingly digital, to such a degree that even quick serve and fast casual restaurant chains are eager to connect with consumers online, via smartphone, and even in their stores--so that they can better get to know you, market to you, and encourage you to visit. For example, gluten free items.

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Mobile Customer Custom Platform 127

InfoChachkie

MAY 30, 2011

Some of these capabilities are finally entering the market, primarily introduced by non-telecom entrants like Google and Apple, such as: visual voicemail, screening voicemail messages and immediately connecting you to callers with whom you wish to speak, and displaying caller ID on your television.

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Company Companies Course IP 193

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 22, 2014

SoCal startup Moving Analytics is tackling this global problem. Tell us about your startup Moving Analytics and your app Movn. HV: Our current focus is helping people get up and move more, and that’s why we created Movn. So should we be standing up right now? And our target market is different than others in the space.

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USC Southern California Activity Study 104

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 15, 2016

The daughter of a Chinese immigrant, Wang grew up on the streets of Los Angeles selling slippers and lighters with her mom. She has come a long way since then, putting herself through Berkeley, where she studied computer engineering. She started quite simply, by listening more to people and asking questions.

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Technical Review Social Media Startup Screening 40

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

He shares his personal experiences to explain how he’d ended up in a position to mesh music with tech: “I came to LA with the intent of starting or joining an early stage startup (pre-funding, earlier the better). Opportunity Found Him When He Gave Up Searching. Music as a Constant. ” Plug.DJ

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Startup Product Sites Tool 107

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Rufus Labs is a wearable technology startup in Los Angeles with a heavy focus on building devices for the industrial sector (EMS, police, campus/event security, warehouse, etc). While we had our start on crowdfunding through consumer/early adopters – we have made a strong pivot to industrial/enterprise as we have seen huge interest.

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Fractional VPE Entertainment SaaS Social Media 40

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

Join us for an evening of demonstrations from vetted technology startups, followed by an inspiring keynote from Two Bit Circus Co-Founder, Brent Bushnell. to create, market and sell an interactive cookbook as both an iPad App and web-based book. Cookbook Cafe. Cookbook Cafe is the new DIY publishing platform from L.A.-based

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UCLA Santa Monica Mobile Web 97

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 27, 2013

TechZulu is ramping up to do it all again with an all new group of companies and a SuperDemo. For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. The EA works closely with the Harold and Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at UCLA.

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UCLA Southern California Santa Monica Pricing 104

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

The book is a layman’s guide to understanding how we as humans make decisions and is underpinned by data-oriented studies to prove his claims. No cookies for guessing which reason they use to market to us. But even so, I find it immensely useful to see what companies are getting traction in the angel market.

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Guide Funding Venture Capital Technical Review 293

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2023

Whether you are an entrepreneur managing a startup, or a corporate executive with thousands of employees, it’s hard to ignore the evidence of big value from happy employees. Stores and casinos use “aroma marketing” to put customers in positive moods, not for productivity, but to increase their optimism and willingness to spend.

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Product News Activity Startup 110

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2020

Whether you are an entrepreneur managing a startup, or a corporate executive with thousands of employees, it’s hard to ignore the evidence of big value from happy employees. Stores and casinos use “aroma marketing” to put customers in positive moods, not for productivity, but to increase their optimism and willingness to spend.

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News Activity Startup Summary 173

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Whether you are an entrepreneur managing a startup, or a corporate executive with thousands of employees, it’s hard to ignore the evidence of big value from happy employees. Stores and casinos use “aroma marketing” to put customers in positive moods, not for productivity, but to increase their optimism and willingness to spend.

Product 105

Product News Activity Entrepreneur 105

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Whether you are an entrepreneur managing a startup, or a corporate executive with thousands of employees, it’s hard to ignore the evidence of big value from happy employees. Stores and casinos use “aroma marketing” to put customers in positive moods, not for productivity, but to increase their optimism and willingness to spend.

Product 56

Product News Activity Examples 56

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

My original thinking from Oct ’09 was, while I didn’t (and still don’t) have a crystal ball I worried that: consumers were over-stretched with debt (and make up 77% of the economy), unemployment would continue to rise, which in turn would drive the stock market south and cut the rate of M&A activity and VC investment even further.

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