socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2013

Independa ($5M, San Diego, software for senior independence). How to find a startup mentor. In the latest roundup of fundings (big few weeks for San Diego, apparently): PatientSafe Solutions ($20M, San Diego, mobile health). Solarflare ($22M, San Diego, high speed networking). Ignyta ($6M, San Diego, personalized medicine).

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

I provided a whole set of questions that I go through with founders before Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Before You Develop Anything. What existing systems will we leverage, what programming languages, software development methodologies, web application frameworks, revision control systems, etc.? Accounting?

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2019

One company that we have mentored, invested in and serve on the board of, is in lending and has hit a very exciting tipping point. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that you found most interesting in 2018? I remain VERY bullish on SoCal's tech community. We expect some big things in 2019.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

We've made some investments here and there, and are now building a team, and making a lot of investments in SoCal tech companies. My CIO had been ex-CIO at Herbalife, and was an EVP of Software for Disney. We hired the ex-CTO of Sears, and other senior executives out of Disney in software. What's the theme of your investments?

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SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

What existing systems will we leverage, what programming languages, software development methodologies, web application frameworks, revision control systems, etc.? What do we need to do to make sure we can survive technical due diligence by investors and partners? What are the biggest areas of technical risk? Accounting?

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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. Though this was 2000 , and all startup & VC blogs we've grown to love didn't exist yet, I did have mentors available. Not that I blame you! Silly, right?

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