SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

How concerned are we about design for mobile? Native mobile apps? Obviously, it's far simpler to aim for browser-based systems and basically aim your design to work okay on mobile devices with some additional effort on the part of the user. Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks?

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Develop Development Startup SEO 384

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 22, 2016

Social networking continues to be a superior force in marketing, especially Facebook. percent of all social network ad spending worldwide. How can your company best benefit from social networking ads in 2016? How can your company best benefit from social networking ads in 2016? That was $15.5

Marketing 40

Marketing Social Media Social Network Technical Review 40

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. Social Media.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 29, 2014

ON is like a smorgasbord of the best features from other social media platforms and combines it into one experience that could change the way we meet new people. What ON does differently is take the best parts of Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Tinder and roll into one social media platform.

Social Media 93

Social Media Platform Snapchat Media 93

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

He didn’t mean to make a media storm out of it – it was a simple comment on his Facebook page. But then Marc Andreessen weighed in – as did I and several others – and the media picked up on his comments. They were stark in that he had just sold his company to Microsoft for a reported $1.2 ” My 3.5

Technical Review 299

Technical Review Venture Capital Yammer Google 299

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. Social Media.

Startup 107

Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 22, 2011

We spoke about my interest in cloud computing, digital media and mobile. Either company had the potential to try and broaden their businesses to turn them into something monetizable whether it be a social network, a telecom company, a gaming company, a media company – whatever. They are personal choices.

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Company Companies Gogii Google 295

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. Social Media.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to Google Glass , people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. Social Media.

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2015

Early hype actually should precede the final product, and consists of proof-of-concept stories, media events and industry exposure. According to Gartner's Hype Cycle Special Report for 2014 , wearable user interfaces such as Google Glass are now in this stage. Peak of inflated expectations. Slope of enlightenment.

Startup 97

Startup Marketing Entrepreneur Social Network 97

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Beyond mobile phones, the same concepts can be applied to embedded systems, portable navigation devices, and laptops. As outlined a while back by Adam Holden-Bache on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, still waiting to be found: Find strategic partnerships.

Competition 84

Competition Entertainment Advertising Social Media 84

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 13, 2011

Imagine a white canvas that allows you to create a mixture of any kind of media you want in one space. It came from the frustration that although the web has become a lot more social in the past 5 years, our ability to express ourselves online is still limited to a single media / single element post.

Startup 97

Startup Web Content Media 97

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

Huge news: Millions of PHP developers can now build mobile apps for iOS and Android — in PHP. Aiming to head off Apple, Microsoft shows off Xbox SmartGlass mobile app and Xbox dashboard update. Motorola Solutions shows off its hands-free mobile computer. Streaming media. Social media. Social games.

Southern California 57

Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

On CBS MoneyWatch: Why Debit Cards Are Dangerous BNET Business Network: BNET TechRepublic ZDNet ZDNet Members login Newsletters Site Assistance RSS Feeds Home News & Blogs Videos White Papers Downloads Reviews Popular Enterprise Web 2.0 This is the same with competing activity streams in various social networks.

Web 29

Web Technical Review Web 2.0 Social Media 29

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 11, 2011

PayDivvy according to CEO Mike Melby is: “the first and only social bill pay solution. PayDivvy provides a smarter way to manage bills by allowing you to pay, send and share bills…simply and socially…via web or mobile. But it is really the secondary social layer that makes this new technology incredibly exciting.

Conference 96

Conference Orange County Technical Review Software Review 96

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

What made Twitter unique was the infrastructure and psychology that coincided with the rise of mobile text messaging. In 2009, when the platform was just under three years old, Nielsen put out a report stating that Twitter had grown 1,382% year-over-year. In fact, Twitter was one of the first mobile social media platforms.

Platform 40

Platform Startup News Content 40

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

The most recent report to weigh in on the troubles of the industry was produced by the esteemed Kauffman Foundation. The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. They are frustrated by the past decade of subpar returns for the sector.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

SocialVibe – Social media monetization platform that benefits non-profit organizations and social causes. Ad.ly – (disclosure: I led the funding on Ad.ly) Provides an in-stream advertising platform for any content creator (individual or organization) with an online social presence. . OTHER DEALS.

Venture Capital 285

Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285

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. Today, brands are hiring social media specialists for customer support, crowdsourced product development, promotions and even leads generation.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

It conjures up a range of emotions anytime I’ve privately expressed my opinion to thought leaders in our industry that I believe it is one of the most innovative companies in digital media. Some, of course, agree with me that BuzzFeed has been and continues to be the gold standard innovator in digital media to emulate.

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Buzzfeed Media Content News 210