socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2017

San Diego-based Scientist.com , the venture-backed, online marketplace for outsourced research, and biotech accelerator IndieBio announced this morning that the two are in a new partnership.

Outsource 100

Outsource San Diego Hollywood Research 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

According to a classic article on Thrinacia , there were over 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence then, estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to today. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs. In the U.S.,

Startup 141

Startup Funding Outsource Development Satisfaction 141

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2023

In my opinion, real pain points for most people do not include a new user interface for Facebook, a new programming platform for app development, or a new size smart phone. Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products.

Ideas 118

Ideas Outsource Development Outsource Course 118

socalTECH

JULY 24, 2013

According to SendGrid, it has become a Technology Partners to the Google Cloud Platform Partner Program, which makes its email services and API available to developers on GAE. SendGrid did not say how much business it expects from the link.

Google 133

Google Outsource Development Email Outsource 133

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2020

In my opinion, real pain points for most people do not include a new user interface for Facebook, a new programming platform for app development, or a new size smart phone. Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products.

Customer 167

Customer Custom Startup Outsource Development 167

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

According to a recent article on Thrinacia , there are now aver 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence, currently estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to 2022. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs. In the U.S.,

Entrepreneur 129

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Satisfaction Equity 129

Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Outsourcing By Frank Addante (Part 5 of a 5 part series: " So, you need to develop a product? ") Outsourcing has become a popular topic and practice these days. I have been outsourcing to India since before it became popular. A BIG THANK YOU.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2023

Technologists building cool new platforms, just because they can, won’t find investor interest. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. This is the first business process that every startup needs, that I wouldn’t expect to find for a hobby.

Outsource Development 115

Outsource Development Startup Ideas Competition 115

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2021

In my experience, there are good reasons for starting a business, and good ways to go about it in the new online world, but even entrepreneurs with good intentions often don’t have a clue on key principles to follow for this rapidly changing platform. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Generate revenue around the clock.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Case Study Software Review Startup 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2020

Technologists building cool new platforms, just because they can, won’t find investor interest. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. This is the first business process that every startup needs, that I wouldn’t expect to find for a hobby.

Entrepreneur 131

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Startup Competition 131

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2018

Our customers tell us that, especially, compared to our legacy competitors, that's the different between hearing immediately from a live person who cares versus having to open a support ticket from someone they've outsourced customer support to overseas, and not hearing back for several days.

Customer 113

Customer Custom Services Conference 113

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

I know this will fall like a lead balloon to the many people who believe it is possible to have a [insert: startup incubator or technology accelerator or technology consultant or outsource firm] build your technology. I don’t believe it. Either your core is innately technical or it’s not. Don’t take the easy road.

CTO Hire 400

CTO Hire Fractional VPE Startup Outsource Development 400

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 12, 2014

SYNCFAB , (Synchronized Fabrication) is a platform to bring hybrid 3D printing and connect inventors and designers with manufacturers and material specialists to bring back local manufacturing. More technically speaking, SYNCFAB is a technical hybrid 3D print and design solution platform.

Design 84

Design Platform Patents Outsource Development 84

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

We recently ran into Chris Tragos , one of the co-founders of Jetpack (www.jetpack.net), provider of an online ad platform. Chris Tragos: Jetpack is an ad platform, which I would describe as the most beautiful, best engaging, and most performant ad product for desktop, mobile, and tablet. What is Jetpack, and what do you do?

Buzznet 100

Buzznet Outsource Development Design JavaScript 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

According to articles on Entrepreneur last year, there are now almost 1,000 crowdfunding platforms in existence, currently estimated to add more than $65 billion and 270,000 jobs to the economy. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs. In the U.S.,

Venture Capital 108

Venture Capital Angel Equity Satisfaction 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2019

In my experience, there are good reasons for starting a business, and good ways to go about it in the new online world, but even entrepreneurs with good intentions often don’t have a clue on key principles to follow for this rapidly changing platform. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Generate revenue around the clock.

Technical Review 97

Technical Review Case Study Software Review Startup 97

socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Back in 2003 and 2004, we were focused on the international market, and started outsourcing to India and the Philippines for call center services. They are two different mentalities -- lasso the moon, or working on what you got until you have a platform and base, and go from there. After buying the assets, it didn't take a dime.

Outsource Development 190

Outsource Development Startup Outsource Tech Coast Angels 190

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

More specifically, we are a real time bidding platform which enables marketplaces to be set up, where an advertiser can bid on consumers who are in the process of buying a particular product. Starting with that vision, we acquired a company that had built the base platform, based in Guatemala. Why is LA key to that?

Media 162

Media Advertising Startup Platform 162

Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Companies receiving managed network services tend to experience higher levels of network availability and bandwidth compared to those who do not outsource. Network partners can recommend hardware and software platforms tailored to a company’s IT security and compliance needs. Improved Network Quality. The average data breach costs $3.92

Networking 54

Networking Services Organization Technical Support 54

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2016

In my experience, there are good reasons for starting a business, and good ways to go about it in the new online world, but even entrepreneurs with good intentions often don’t have a clue on key principles to follow for this rapidly changing platform. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Generate revenue around the clock.

Startup 107

Startup Technical Review Case Study Software Review 107

socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2014

We also have a cloud-baesd, billing and practice management solutions, which enables them to manage all of their internal financial processes, and we also have solutions for billing and cloud-based outsourcing of back office tasks. We were small, and had about ten engineers, providing customer solutions for businesses in Southern California.

Startup 160

Startup El Segundo CTO Hire Outsource Development 160

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

You need to establish your accounting platform and systems, including accounts receivable and accounts payable. It makes more sense to outsource to get the exact services and level of financial support you need, while keeping your cost structure low. In the very early-stages, your startup finance strategy may be pretty straightforward.

Funding 86

Funding Startup Report Outsource 86

socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2014

We''re taking that content, and publishing it on our licensing platform, which is much like a Getty Images for video. That''s relevant, because of our third piece, where we have been hired by traditional media companies, to basically provide them a turnkey, outsources content acquisition team.

Media 235

Media Content Startup IP 235

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 9, 2014

What if you could combine the flexibility of outsourcing with the quality level of highly skilled strategists? We discuss everything from outsourcing, MBA’s, and business, to the lessons learned in building their marketplace for connecting business professionals with the companies who need them. Introducing SkillBridge.

Outsource Development 105

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review Outsource 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2015

Technologists building cool new platforms, just because they can, won’t find investor interest. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. This is the first business process that every startup needs, that I wouldn’t expect to find for a hobby.

Outsource Development 99

Outsource Development Startup Competition Training 99

socalTECH

MAY 5, 2009

The company was incorporated in January of 2004, and we provide outsource e-commerce services to organizations, such as brands and retailers. Third, is we provide customer care and phone support for orders; the fourth is the software technology, the platform that powers everything. John Tomich: We've been around for five years.

Venture Capital 113

Venture Capital SEM Commerce Email 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2013

In my experience, there are good reasons for starting a business, and good ways to go about it in the new online world, but even entrepreneurs with good intentions often don’t have a clue on key principles to follow for this rapidly changing platform. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Generate revenue around the clock.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Case Study 105

socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2017

Georg Richter: OceanX is a technology platform, and a company, solely focused on physical subscriptions. We're only a year and three months old, and we're already running more than $1 billion through the platform, and onboarded about seventeen new clients this year. So, we build that and started offering it to the market.

Startup 145

Startup Product Customer Custom 145

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2016

Technologists building cool new platforms, just because they can, won’t find investor interest. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation. This is the first business process that every startup needs, that I wouldn’t expect to find for a hobby.

Ideas 62

Ideas Outsource Development Startup Competition 62

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

What do we build in-house or outsource? Technologies you use, how much will it cost, future capabilities, scalability, in-house vs. outsourced all intersect. How will we address these without significant cost? How are we going to manage the product roadmap? What parts might we do off-shore, on-shore, in-house?

Fractional CTO 225

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach 225

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2012

In my experience, there are good reasons for starting a business, and good ways to go about it in the new online world, but even entrepreneurs with good intentions often don’t have a clue on key principles to follow for this rapidly changing platform. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Generate revenue around the clock.

Technical Review 99

Technical Review Case Study Startup Software Review 99

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 12, 2015

Network engineers and programmers are essential in designing platforms and up-keeping them. It is not uncommon to outsource some of these responsibilities to companies that specialize in doing these things. They are required to design for multiple platforms and devices.

Web 40

Web Cloud Computing Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2010

In my opinion, real pain points for most people do not require a new user interface for Facebook, a new programming platform for app development, or even the Apple iPad. Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products.

Startup 82

Startup Outsource Development Outsource Course 82

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

I had my operations team telling me it was too hard for them to run analytics unless we built in our new BI platform. The former was outsourced, the latter was our own team. I had my dev team asking for us to work through new architectural components to improve performance. And that’s exactly what I did.

Development Team Review 374

Development Team Review Technical Review Startup Resource 374

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 11, 2016

The Azure Security Center provides unparalleled security and support for services that are anchored in the cloud, and it is an integral part of Microsoft’s effort to provide its customers with an agile security platform that has the capacity to provide a holistic security solution for cloud-based systems. Excellent, reputable standing.

Cloud Computing 40

Cloud Computing Design Tool Outsource 40

socalTECH

JANUARY 3, 2011

What lots of people do instead, is they use the spam button or delete button in their email platform. Jamie Siminoff: We're 100 percent in Los Angeles, based in our office, and don't use contractors or outsourcing. The only way to deal with it is to unsubscribe when you receive a message, which takes time and energy.

Newsletter 216

Newsletter Startup CTO Hire Blogging 216

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2010

Best online collaboration platform for project teams. Contractor, temp, or outsource worker off site. My clients and customers use it, and I need to stay in sync. You need to be plugged in to be career competitive with hyper-networked peers, and keep ahead of competitors. Flexible, easily customizable productivity tools.

Social Network 87

Social Network Networking Tool Sites 87