Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Every technical entrepreneur is an early adopter of technology, so naturally they build things with people like themselves in mind. The good news is that early adopters are never reluctant to sign up as beta customers and will provide you early feedback on product quality. Psychologists call this the confirmation bias.

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Tech.Co

JULY 13, 2023

Initially pinned as a generative AI startup for Twitter when it first hit the headlines back in April, the xAI website seems to suggest that the new startup will remain separate from the social media platform, as well as Musk's collection of other technology companies.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Create a membership here Deadline: Applications are reviewed quarterly 3. Its use case will be similar to the 7(a) loan, but due to its slightly larger lending potential, this loan is best suited for bigger investments like real estate purchases, property renovation, and construction projects. Learn more and apply here 3.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Keysight Technologies , the parent company of Calabasas-based Ixia , has been hit by the devastating fires in Santa Rosa, California, and has shut down its headquarters while it attempts to figure out what kind of damage was sustained at the location. News ">reports showed buildings and cars burning in the Keysight office park.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2021

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, sposors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? As you may recall the Alliance's mission is to elevate the region as a global leader in innovation, technology & entrepreneurship.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 3, 2018

Any year-end review of technology news must also include reports on Russian hacking of the 2016 election campaign, and the manipulation of social media channels to spread false and divisive political messages. Have all these. Read more » Reprints | Share:

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Every technical entrepreneur is an early adopter of technology, so naturally they build things with people like themselves in mind. The good news is that early adopters are never reluctant to sign up as beta customers and will provide you early feedback on product quality. Psychologists call this the confirmation bias.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2018

Usually after a Monday partner meeting you get a pretty strong: Yes, term sheet coming No, sorry we’re passing Maybe, we need to do more due diligence / analysis / work I always counsel founders that “good news comes early” so if you haven’t heard by Tuesday at noon chances are it wasn’t likely a clean “yes.”

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Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2022

Want to keep up to date with the latest tech news? Sign up to our newsletter and get technology news, reviewed and advice delivered to your inbox. The maximum credit limit for the function is $17,500. Please fill in your name. Please fill in your email. Please verify before subscribing. billion valuation in 2021.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? It's been a tough year for many due to the pandemic; how have you or your company adapted to the business environment? READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2013

Broadcom Powering New Mac Wireless. 9 Ways socalTECH Can Help You With Your New Year's Resolutions. Southern California's Most Popular Tech Stories. LaunchpadLA Opens Up Spring Applications. In our features section: Interview with Blair Harrison of Frequency. How to find a startup mentor.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 26, 2019

Nearly 17 percent of tech workers admit to being under the influence of marijuana while at work at some point in their careers, according to a new study. And when the results are narrowed to the tech industry in particular, that percentage hops up to 16.9 What Does It All Say About Tech Culture?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 3, 2020

However, as a business owner, you know that resting on your laurels can be dangerous, which is why staying up to date with the latest business technology is a necessity. And if you aren't making good use of this business tech, you're missing out. Get started on your new website today. Digital Marketing Platforms.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2019

During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions for 2019 from Southern California's technology industry. What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? What was the biggest lesson you learned this year?

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Verifying Looking for regular tech news straight to your inbox? Brightwheel is a SaaS childcare management solution that provides technology to preschools. With more preschool facilities turning to tech to solve longstanding problems, we're excited to watch Brightwheel continue growing into the future.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2022

Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. Make navigation simple and consistent, with abundant online help The good news is that, if your company does it right, it might be another Amazon. The bad news for startups is that your company can lose big if it’s caught in the middle.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2022

In my experience, the good news is that everyone is becoming more and more comfortable with relationships via the new media and technology. The bad news is that I still find a lot of you who don’t use these tools effectively, or haven’t learned the rules for nurturing remote relationships.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

Fortunately, for those headed to SXSW, Startup Night SXSW 2018 , presented by the Kauffman Foundation and TechCo, will be filled with investors from a multitude of industries who are looking to discover and fund startups building the latest solutions and tech innovations. Blackwell, iTech Program Executive & OCT Innovation Liaison, NASA.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2021

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, sposors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year?  It's been a tough year for many due to the pandemic; how have you or your company adapted to the business environment?

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socalTECH

MAY 16, 2012

Los Angeles-based Hitfix , the entertainment news site co-founded by Jennifer Sargent and Gregory Ellwood, announced this morning that it has launched its first iPad app. The company said its new app, HitFix TV , allows television enthusiasts to get news, reviews, recaps, commentary, and alerts about their favorite TV shows.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Lalawag , the technology-meets-gossip blog run by Sean and Laurie Percival, is shutting down, according to a post from the two Thursday afternoon. According to the Percivals, they no longer have time to properly run the blog, due to a tough job and a new baby. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Every technical entrepreneur is an early adopter of technology, so naturally they build things with people like themselves in mind. The good news is that early adopters are never reluctant to sign up as beta customers and will provide you early feedback on product quality. Psychologists call this the confirmation bias.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

Ghost is not alone in developing technology focused on inventory. Last week, Syrup Tech raised $6.3 million in new funding for its predictive inventory recommendation platform, joining other similar companies, including Zippedi and Inventa. Syrup Tech bags $6.3M to develop some sweet inventory-planning software.

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TechEmpower

JULY 2, 2013

Tiny variations in response payload can appear as significant variations in requests per second in the new pipelining plaintext test. We caution all readers to review the source code of each test when interpreting the plaintext numbers. This new chart type compares frameworks versus their underlying platform (e.g.,

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Tech.Co

JULY 28, 2020

All the optimism in the world couldn't make an in-person CES 2021 happen, as the world's largest trade show has officially been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The cancelling of tech conferences was one of the first signs that the pandemic was going to be disruptive, and not in a fun, entrepreneurial way.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

I found another name for this low-tech form of long distance TV show sharing in the New York Times: “sync-watching.” Beyond a simple phone call, far-flung friends are using any technical means possible—like Skype and live tweeting—to duplicate that cozy experience of sitting in front of the same TV together.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

We here at TechZulu have been diligently working away on the next Spotlight: LA Tech event at USC March 3rd. Through the search of what company would be a great presentation of what the Los Angeles tech community is capable of, this company not only fits the description but knocks it out of the park!

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2019

During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's technology industry. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? I remain VERY bullish on SoCal's tech community. We expect some big things in 2019.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Every year, at the end of the year, we share some reflections on the past year from our readers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, sponsors, and others in the local technology community. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? The biggest lesson learned this year has been how hot the LA tech ecosystem has become.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Every technical entrepreneur is an early adopter of technology, so naturally they build things with people like themselves in mind. The good news is that early adopters are never reluctant to sign up as beta customers and will provide you early feedback on product quality. Psychologists call this the confirmation bias.

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socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2011

Jason Calacanis , the CEO of Santa Monica-based Mahalo.com , and organizer of the recent Launch conference, has dropped his lawsuit against TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington , according to Arrington himself in a news story. Photo: Calacanis and Arrington in happier times, courtesy Techcrunch50-2009 ). READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? It's been a tough year for many due to the pandemic; how have you or your company adapted to the business environment?

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Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

Best Communication Tools for Startups Communication tools refer to any type of technology that helps businesses stay connected. If you manage remote or hybrid teams, RingCentral provides the best web conferencing software we've reviewed. Here are a couple of our favorites. From its 4.3-inch

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? It's been a tough year for many due to the pandemic; how have you or your company adapted to the business environment? ,p>

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Tech.Co

MAY 26, 2020

Amazon used its popular affiliate program to spur additional growth, getting reviewers and publishing sites – including us here at Tech.co – to link to Amazon in exchange for a small payout whenever a reader bought something by following that link. Top Publications: BuzzFeed News, Vox, New York Magazine. The impact?

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