socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2020

According to the company, its service allows small businesses to manage their website, listings, reviews, messages, booking and payments, all in one platform. The company is targeting such businesses as hair salons, auto shops, and landscapers with its software. GoSite is led by Alex Good. READ MORE>>.

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Services Software Review San Diego Platform 113

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. We were looking at all sorts of strategic decisions that Sony was considering, which required analysis and data on broadband networks, Internet portas and mobile handsets/networks.

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Statistics Startup Report Research 415

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

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. If you want to understand the details of why this is, I covered it in detail in this post, Understanding Changes in the Software Industry.

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Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Many of the founders of these companies are surprised to learn that I'm willing to review what they are doing (maybe an hour) and get on the phone for an hour with them and provide free advice. Of course, I provide part-time CTO services. Unfortunately, we are web, mobile, software, database guys. What Is This?

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CTO Hire Startup Technical Review Development Team Review 264

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

some came from our customer service, some were to improve performance / scalability from tech ops, some were bug fixes, etc.) m-Via does financial remittances using mobile phones for people from the US to Mexico. This is a huge industry dominated by Western Union with a very limited service to its users.

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Organization Customer Custom Tips 280

SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Many of the founders of these companies are surprised to learn that I'm willing to review what they are doing (maybe an hour) and get on the phone for an hour with them and provide free advice. Of course, I provide part-time CTO services. Unfortunately, we are web, mobile, software, database guys. What Is This?

CTO Hire 259

CTO Hire Startup Technical Review Development Team Review 259

socalTECH

AUGUST 1, 2014

George Collado: It''s employee management software. We use a SaaS model, and we work with hospitality companies, such as hotels, restaurants, food service, and we help track employee performance in real time. It''s too cumbersome, and most of the products are 360 reviews, corporate management type products, which are too expensive.

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Help Hermosa Beach Technical Review Redondo Beach 223

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

OpenX is profitable, and its ad serving software dominant among online publishers. positions on its site, ranging from software, sales, marketing, to finance. Edmunds.com has been around forever in Los Angeles, but after a recent redesign and a focus on updating its web site, new mobile. Deploying software in the cloud?

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Technical Review Company Companies Southern California 279

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2013

In the latest roundup of fundings (big few weeks for San Diego, apparently): PatientSafe Solutions ($20M, San Diego, mobile health). Independa ($5M, San Diego, software for senior independence). Surf Air ($2.6M, Los Angeles, subscription aircraft service). Solarflare ($22M, San Diego, high speed networking).

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Southern California Technical Review SoCal San Diego 168

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2013

According to Facebook,”The update represents a new way of discovering and booking great dining experiences, all within the Facebook mobile app. There’s no need to visit a separate mobile site or open a separate app.” ” Available on Facebook Mobile pages. OpenTable partners with Urbanspoon.

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Software Review Mobile Guide Sites 67

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 19, 2012

“The object is to exploit the convergence of people, information, products, services and places with today’s smartphones and tablets, which drive online orders in addition to purchases from brick-and-mortar stores.”. Due to the combination of these factors, marketers began to more heavily fund digital platforms. Getting Mobile-Ready.

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Mobile Software Review Statistics Technical Review 85

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Big news in the mobile sector this week. Yesterday, Lookout , a mobile securities start-up based out of San Francisco, CA announced their release of an iOS version of their widely used Android compatible app. Lookout is a relatively new company, but has been a dominant figure in the mobile securities sector for Android phones.

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Mobile Startup Software Review News 88

Berkonomics

MARCH 23, 2023

We bypass the middle person for services and information. We use QR codes to simplify the process. The principal drivers of this re-imagination are the hyper-growth of the mobile Internet, consumer-controlled commerce, the rise of big data, and “globality.” Let’s explore examples of these and more. We take courses on-line.

Mobile 156

Mobile Commerce Software Review Yammer 156

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 11, 2011

I recommend you first review Dharmesh’s article and then listen to Naval’s thoughts. These days, thanks to code and community, we can productize almost any process done by humans. Capital is very mobile, but capitalists are not. You can watch my interview with Naval below or on YouTube here: [link].

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Startup Software Review Summary Technical Review 273

socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2016

Los Angeles- and Berlin-based eKomi , a developer of software to solicit ratings and reviews from e-commerce customers, has added Anastassia Lauterbach to its board of directors. eKomi is led by Michael Ambros, and says it is headquartered in Berlin and Los Angeles with additional offices in London, Paris, and Madrid.

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Beverly Hills Software Review Invest Commerce 100

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

mobile, locations, layering of services, data management, portability & more]. We were on services called CompuServe and Prodigy. The Bridge Between Online Services & The Internet: AOL. AOL controlled the services, taxed companies to access users and decided what was good or bad. The Past (1985-2002).

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Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

socalTECH

JULY 21, 2011

Rob Reed: The position of MomentFeed, is that it is essentially a layer in the location based services stack. They have an interest in all of the data being generated through location based services apps, which give them an opportunity to connect with consumers. which is based on your mobile device, and it's app based.

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Social Media Zumbox Media Startup 248

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2020

Photo by Viktor Forgacs on Unsplash I was listening to Dan Primack’s podcast on Pro Rata and he was interviewing Senator Klobucher who is now publicly and vocally speaking out against Uber purchasing Grubhub and has tried to mobilize against this. I have some compelling data that suggests it may just become ChowNow.

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SaaS Customer Custom Technical Review 242

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.

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Startup Venture Capital Software Review Email 301

TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” Are you targeting desktop, tablet, or mobile? Most new sites need to account for mobile delivery – but on the other hand, not every MVP needs both desktop and mobile versions. For customer service? For multiple character sets?

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Develop Development Technical Review SEO 520

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

mobile, locations, layering of services, data management, portability & more]. The Bridge Between Online Services & The Internet. Social Networking is Becoming Mobile. Third-party software companies will start to offer features to websites to actually drive social features. The Past (1985-2002).

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Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Web 297

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2010

For our interview today, we caught up with Al Eisaian , CEO of Pasadena-based IconApps (www.iconapps.com), which is developing mobile applications for the iPhone market. Al Eisaian: IconApps is built around simplifying people's lives through mobile technology. We caught up with Al recently to hear about his latest startup.

Mobile 168

Mobile .Net Pasadena Software Review 168

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 7, 2013

With travel on the hackers’ brains and technology at their fingertips, these geeks are going to get knee deep in some code! 01PM - Team Registrations Due: [link] /. 02PM - Idea review session 1 – refine your pitch with business consultants and review your technology stack. Speakers listed below.

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Software Review Technical Review Ideas Conference 79

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

I believe there needs to be more focus on reinventing eduction, healthcare, energy and even less noble industries such as television, telephony and financial services. We once thought Microsoft was a monopoly on the Internet due to IE. No wonder there’s a growth in video game companies and photo apps. As I point out in my video.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Yammer Google 299

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

The last group, on the technical side, is platform data services. We had a fair amount of corporate services which had all been supplied by AT&T, so we had to create our own infrastructure team. Yelp and Agie''s List has been fantastic in the reviews path. When did the split with AT&T happen?

Technical Review 223

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 223

socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2013

Brighter relaunched its services Monday, so we spoke with Winebaum to learn what the new Brighter is offering to consumers. Jake Winebaum: Brighter just launched its new, free service yesterday. We started that effort in LA, and we''ve been surprised how receptive dentists here to the service. What is the new Brighter all about?

Pricing 227

Pricing Startup Networking Software Review 227

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

As a business advisor, I have to recommend even to established companies that they review and revamp their competitive strategy now, even if it appears to be working today. Create a team culture for personalized service. The real challenge is to win massive consumer preference repeatedly. You need to be part of a larger ecosystem.

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Competition Software Review Social Media Customer 142

InfoChachkie

JUNE 20, 2011

Due to their lack of practical experience, this delegation/efficiency tradeoff is especially acute with respect to hiring Interns. As described in Beware The Consultant , startups should strive to conserve their most precious assets, time and money, by avoiding paying fees to third-party service providers, such as recruiters.

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Startup Software Review Technical Review Class 244

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

The last group, on the technical side, is platform data services. We had a fair amount of corporate services which had all been supplied by At&T, so we had to create our own infrastructure team. Yelp and Agie''s List has been fantastic in the reviews path. When did the split with AT&T happen?

Technical Review 211

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 211

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Parking information provider Parkopedia has today partnered with automaker Volvo in a move that will introduce in-car parking service globally. The service, only available in Volvo cars will help drivers easily find a place to park, and save them time and money. Another example of connected devices on the rise. Car of the Future.

Services 74

Services Technical Review Software Review Examples 74

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Are you launching a mobile application? He wanted to launch his next venture in financial services because it was a bigger industry. When I first met the team in San Diego they had only been working on their software for 5 months. The exact same team had worked on 2 previous customer service startups (and 1 non-CS product).

Entrepreneur 267

Entrepreneur Startup SaaS San Diego 267

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Craigslist and other listing sites leaves millions of buyers to find all kinds of goods and services. eddi is a product and a service. What eddi does is connect both parties by a live text messaging service. Each profile created can also be rated and reviewed by peers to keep a strong sense of integrity among community members.

Commerce 110

Commerce Sites Software Review Platform 110

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

The apparent security lapse happened late-Friday before the app went offline “due to site maintenance” a few hours later. When he contacted Mercedes-Benz, a customer service representative told him to “delete the app” until it was fixed, he said.

Startup 189

Startup Los Angeles Customer Custom 189

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

My friend Michael Broukhim, founder & co-CEO of FabFitFun and I recently had a catch-up meeting for 3-miles on the Santa Monica “Bird Trail” No company has ever elicited so many questions by friends, colleagues, entrepreneurs, fellow VCs and journalists as has Bird, the company that pioneered the electronic scooter as a service market.

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Santa Monica Funding Startup Course 256

socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2015

The event, held at Disney's Burbank Studios, included companies demonstrating 3D, Disney-themed printed prosthetic arms; artificial intelligence which allows you to carry on a private conversation with Miss Piggy over social messaging services; brain monitoring headsets; and much more.

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Artificial Inteligence Class Burbank Software Review 100

Tech.Co

MAY 1, 2019

Lime offers dockless electric scooters as a faster way to get around large cities: Users can download a mobile app that helps them locate scooters near them, unlocks them, and charges a set fee of a few cents per 15 minutes of use. The post Lime Scooters Being Hacked in Australia appeared first on Tech.co.

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News Software Review Technical Review Journal 125

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2019

For example, I come from a software background, and back in the early PC days, it could easily cost half a million dollars for a team of professionals to produce a commercial product. Now, with powerful high-level tools and open source software, winning smartphone apps can be built by a good hacker for a few thousand dollars.

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Startup Software Review Technical Review Social Media 105