SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Monday, December 6, 2010 -- TiE SoCal presents the Cast of the Hit NBC Show "Outsourced". TiE Southern California presents our last program of the year, a very special event featuring the cast of the hit NBC show "Outsourced" along with some of the writers and directors of the critically acclaimed show.

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Southern California Outsource SoCal 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 21, 2011

Thursday, January 27, 2011 -- LA CEOs, an education and support group for CEOs and Founders, presents Outsourcing. Everything you wanted to know about outsourcing. The ins and outs, pitfalls to avoid, how to be successful. Our featured speaker is Oded Noy. link] (more)

Outsource 100

Outsource Education 100

TechEmpower

AUGUST 14, 2023

This is especially important with outsourced development teams. This happens when a founder raises money in an initial round, spends most of it on in-house or outsourced development, and ends up with a product that is 90% done. Specifically, they pay attention to: Is our code scalable and extensible?

CTO Coach 260

CTO Coach Technical Review CTO Hire Startup 260

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2014

We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. Be flexible.

Outsource Development 92

Outsource Development Outsource Entrepreneur Startup 92

socalTECH

MARCH 30, 2011

Westlake Village-based Zumbox , the provider of paperless billing and delivery systems run by John Payne, has inked a deal with 3i Infotech , a business process outsourcing firm focused on billing and payment handling.

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Zumbox Westlake Village Outsource Customer 160

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2023

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

Software Review 114

Software Review Technical Review Outsource Development Outsource 114

InfoChachkie

APRIL 20, 2015

Rather than directly explaining their value proposition with all the passion and heartfelt stridency that only an entrepreneur can deliver, they outsource this communication to a Public Relations (PR) firm. Rather, it translates into “Passionate Relationships” and passion can never be outsourced. Thought not. PR is not order-taking.

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Outsource Development Outsource Startup Allegis 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 11, 2010

Yahoo said Monday that it is dropping its outsource most of Yahoo Shopping, its comparison shopping to Los Angeles-based PriceGrabber , the firm told its developers Monday. Yahoo Shopping is a comparison shopping site which displays products and prices for different products, including consumer electronics, computer, and related items.

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Yahoo Outsource Development Outsource Los Angeles 162

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. It’s like giving up control of your company.

Outsource Development 89

Outsource Development Outsource Software Development Startup 89

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

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Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Technical Review 53

Xconomy

MAY 15, 2017

The company, which operates a network of online markets for outsourcing biomedical research services and supplies, has raised $24 million in a new round of venture funding. Founding CEO Kevin Lustig said Scientist.com will use the additional cash to expand its operations.

Outsource 79

Outsource Marketing Web Funding 79

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 15, 2010

Sometimes the function being outsourced is just across the street. So what do you outsource: Core or Context or both? There is no impetus to get everything done in-house and not everything is sent offshore for cost savings either. General Counsels, CFOs, HR Management are prime examples. See [link] (more).

Outsource Development 100

Outsource Development Outsource Offshore Examples 100

socalTECH

JUNE 11, 2021

Santa Monica-based outsourcing provider TaskUs, founded by Bryce Maddock and Jaspar Weir, had a successful IPO on Friday, raising $304M in an IPO on the Nasdaq. The company was up around 30% in its IPO in trading on Friday, trading as TASK. The company priced its IPO last night at $23 per share, at the midpoint of its $22.00

Santa Monica 113

Santa Monica Outsource Startup Pricing 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 12, 2009

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 -- Driving Efficiencies thru Outsourcing Partnerships. Raj will discuss the shift in companys mindsets in this economic downturn and how IT and Business Process outsourcing is playing a major role in helping firms achieve their financial objectives and drive shareholder value. See [link] (more).

Outsource 100

Outsource Company Companies Help 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. It’s like giving up control of your company.

Outsource Development 90

Outsource Development Outsource Software Development Startup 90

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2019

We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. Be flexible.

Entrepreneur 121

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Outsource Startup 121

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2019

Irvine-based Alorica , a provider of outsource, business process outsourcing and "customer experience" outsourcing, named Colson Hillier as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), the company said on Tuesday. Hillier will lead the company's global marketing and communications efforts, according to the company.

Marketing 113

Marketing Outsource Services Customer 113

socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2009

Agoura Hills-based ISWest , a provider of high speed Internet access, colocation, and server hosting, and Los Angeles-based IT outsourcing firm Cal Net, said Thursday that the firms have expanded an alliance to help clients move servers off-site to save money on managing their IT. Details of the expanded partnership were not disclosed.

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Agoura Hills Outsource Agoura Northridge 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Don’t outsource your core competency. Outsourcing for services needs to be carefully managed.

Outsource Development 51

Outsource Development Outsource Software Offshore 51

socalTECH

MAY 29, 2019

San Diego-based outsourced R&D services marketplace Scientist.com , and venture investor 5AM Ventures said this mroning that the two have tied together to create a new, R&D marketplace for biotech startups associated with 5AM Ventures. FInancial details of the deal were not announced. Scientist.com is one of 5AM's portfolio companies.

San Diego 113

San Diego Outsource Startup Services 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2023

Outsourcing the entirety of building a new system. Outsourcing may look like a quick and easy solution, but you can’t let a partner or supplier drive your business strategy and direction, and it will never absolve you of the responsibility of providing business success.

Outsource Development 140

Outsource Development Outsource Startup Metrics 140

Berkonomics

JANUARY 28, 2021

This one is using outsourced development, support, outsourced customer relations and more. The company had grown to forty employees and a healthy eight figure gross revenue run rate but has absorbed over $36 million of angel and VC money to do so, and without yet reaching breakeven.

Startup 156

Startup Outsource Development Venture Capital Outsource 156

socalTECH

OCTOBER 25, 2019

San Diego-based Scientist.com , which operates an online marketplace for outsourced research, says it has expanded support to make sure that animal welfare is included in its outsourcing. The company said that the expansion ensures that any non-human animals involved in scientific research are handled ethically and humanely.

San Diego 100

San Diego Outsource Research Services 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Outsource functions outside your core competency. I see a new resurgence of outsourcing alternatives from outside the country as well as inside, driven by freelancers caught in the squeeze. Selective outsourcing can save you real money. Selective outsourcing can save you real money.

Outsource 95

Outsource Customer Custom Technical Review 95

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Outsourcing and working from home needs coordination. The recent pandemic, global outsourcing, and new remote collaborative tools have increased the need for company-centered team management, rather than reduced it. In the early days of outsourcing, I was led to believe that it would reduce the need for local managers.

Outsource 133

Outsource Social Media Knowledge Base Training 133

socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2020

Irvine-based outsource customer support and experience services provider Alorica claims it plans to hire more than 33,000 people, saying it has added more than 20 new clients in the first half of the year.

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Outsource Customer Custom Services 113

Berkonomics

JUNE 28, 2018

Consultants, outsourcing, and scrapping the system. If improving individual steps is not the solution, then scrap the process entirely and attempt to define a way to meet the goal through a differing route, such as outsourcing parts or the entire process, doubling the capacity of a segment of production, or redefining the goal itself.

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Company Companies Outsource Metrics 226

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Los Angeles-based customer experience and business process outsourcing provider TaskUs is expanding its executive team, saying this morning that it has named Robert Hayes as its new Chief Delivery Officer (CDO), and Curt Gooden as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO).

Los Angeles 147

Los Angeles CIO Outsource Angel 147

socalTECH

AUGUST 9, 2018

Santa Monica-based business outsourcing service provider TaskUs , founded by Bryce Maddock and Jaspar Weir, said this morning that it has raised $250M in an investment round. The investment came from private equity investor Blackstone Group. According to TaskUs, the funding round values the company at $500M. READ MORE>>.

Santa Monica 100

Santa Monica Outsource Equity Social Media 100

Berkonomics

AUGUST 11, 2022

Then he turns to contracted outsourcing for his routine processes, those that require no creativity and are repetitive in nature. He believes that he or his managers can teach processes, taking advantage of the new hire’s fresh look and open mind. Here’s an example that should resonate.

Outsource 156

Outsource Startup Resource Examples 156

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Outsourcing is just another extension of the virtual team concept to people you don’t even know. Almost every startup is a virtual team these days, since most don’t start out with dedicated office space, and some or all members of the team work part-time or out of their own home.

Outsource Development 99

Outsource Development Outsource Startup Entrepreneur 99

socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2019

eTailPet lets pet stores create their own websites, post their catalog, accept orders for in store pickup or delivery, and more, offering up a number of templates, mobile optimization, and outsource customer support. The seed funding was worth $800K, and led by Moonshots Capital, and also included individual angels from the pet industry.

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Seed Funding Funding Los Angeles Southern California 222

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 20, 2011

Taskrabbit aims to help “individuals and small businesses in a community outsource their tasks and deliveries.&#. TaskRabbit makes it easy for individuals to keep with their busy lives or businesses to save some money by outsourcing simple tasks. Taskrabbit recognized these problems and sought out to solve them. How does it work?

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Outsource Los Angeles Orange County Angel 74

socalTECH

MAY 3, 2019

Irvine-based business process outsourcer Alorica said late Thursday evening that it has opened up an office in India, and esablished a new "innovation lab" in the country. According to Alorica, the new innovation lab will be based in Bengaluru, which it will call its "Digital Center of Excellence".

Outsource 113

Outsource Offshore 113

socalTECH

APRIL 5, 2017

Santa Monica-based business process outsourcing provider TaskUs , which has been one of Southern California's fastest growing, tech related companies in the last few years, said on Wednesday that it is moving its headquarters to a space at the Santa Monica airport. READ MORE>>.

Santa Monica 113

Santa Monica Southern California Outsource Startup 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2020

San Diego-based outsourced healthcare R&D marketplace Scientist.com said this morning that it will acquire HealthEcnomics.com , which operates an online community of scientists and suppliers of heatlh economics and outcomes research. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

San Diego 113

San Diego Acquisition Outsource Research 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Santa Monica-based TaskUs , the provider of business process outsourcing led by Bryce Maddock and Jaspar Weir, has now passed up 8,000 employees, the company said today. According to the company, it added more than 1,000 additional employees this year.

Santa Monica 138

Santa Monica Outsource Startup Company 138