SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Leverage Existing Platforms or Third Party Products - you want to test your social network, grab Drupal and whip something together, or even just use a hosted service. Review the code being built. The "Questions" post is probably the most important. Plan for past the initial MVP.

Technical Review 338

Technical Review CTO Hire CTO Coach Software Review 338

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Simon Anderson: DreamHost offers a web hosting, and now, cloud computing platform and storage. Our services range from basically any platform service to enable an entrepreneur or developer or creative, to get online with a website, or do things like set up a blog. We''d relied on word-of-mouth for the first 13 years.

Software Review 238

Software Review Cloud Computing Technical Review Platform 238

socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2020

San Diego-based GoSite , which operates an online platform to help small businesses bring their business online, has raised $40M in a Series B funding round, the company announced this morning. The company is targeting such businesses as hair salons, auto shops, and landscapers with its software. GoSite is led by Alex Good.

Services 113

Services Software Review San Diego Platform 113

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 5, 2010

This was in large part due to the marketing efforts of Jason that created a great top end of the funnel (100+ companies applied) and the herculean efforts of Tyler Crowley who spent days going through all of the submissions and serving up 5 very interesting companies. Thumbtack is marketplace for local services. Watch this space.

Angel 254

Angel Technical Review Software Review Platform 254

TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Post-sale, AI analyzes customer data to improve service and loyalty, making it a cornerstone of modern sales methodologies. TechEmpower has been instrumental in developing chatbots like these, utilizing generative AI to sift through internal documents and user manuals, enabling them to provide precise answers to customer service questions.

Generative AI 297

Generative AI TechEmpower CTO Hire Outsource Development 297

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based LifeCrowd (www.lifecrowd.com) unveiled its service to help connect people with real life activities. Enter the light bulb, which was that this was a real opportunity to create a new platform, which can facilitate connecting experts with users. Who are your other cofounders?

Startup 271

Startup CTO Coach Activity Software Review 271

socalTECH

JULY 11, 2018

Los Angeles-based CapLinked , which develops a range of software used for corporate finance deals and information sharing, has raised a $2.5M The new funding comes as CapLinked has started focusing on developing a software platform for managing "token" securities, called TransitNet. in seed funding. Jackson and COO Chris Grey.

Software Review 100

Software Review Seed Funding Los Angeles Software 100

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.

Help 223

Help Hermosa Beach Technical Review Redondo Beach 223

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2016

Los Angeles-based CapLinked , the provider of secure document sharing and virtual data room software, has linked up with document sharing service Box , according to the company. CapLinked said that it has joined the Box Platform Partners program, to aid in integrating both Box and CapLinked into its enterprise customers' workflow.

Software Review 100

Software Review Los Angeles Tool Platform 100

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Hello friends, and welcome back to Week in Review ! While Meta is managing to ship more and more Quest headsets, there anecdotally hasn’t seemed to be much interest in the company’s Horizon Worlds platform and there are few shortcuts towards finding an audience on an unproven hardware platform.

Marketing 246

Marketing Newsletter Technical Review News 246

socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2011

What we're giving companies, is a platform to create, manage, and measure perks for all of their employees. I have a number of investments tackling the SMB space, including InDinero and Postling, all creating platforms to help small and medium sized businesses in some distinct way. There's a fairly complex platform we've patented.

Startup 216

Startup Technical Review Software Review Platform 216

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 20, 2014

He noted that, " Throughout the year I review my Twitter followers looking for bots, accounts that have been abandoned, or that are tweeting links with viruses and I remove them. Just as tools exist to quickly and cheaply create counterfeit minions, inexpensive services also exist which make it easy to ferret truth from fiction.

Social Media 274

Social Media Media Technical Review Software Review 274

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Companies that have leveraged technology to make the procurement and delivery of food more accessible to more people have been seeing a big surge of business this year, as millions of consumers are encouraged (or outright mandated, due to Covid-19) to socially distance or want to avoid the crowds of physical shopping and eating excursions.

Technical Review 343

Technical Review Startup Marketing San Diego 343

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 29, 2021

One customer assumed that poor usage rates at a particular station was due to a lack of EVs in the area, Terry recalled in a recent interview. Demand for ChargerHelp’s service has attracted customers and investors. The funds will be used to build out its platform, hire beyond its 27-person workforce and expand its service area.

Incubator 287

Incubator Outsource Development Los Angeles Startup 287

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2014

Santa Monica-based TigerText , the secure messaging service provider for the enterprise market, reports that it has seen a spike of 750 percent in its message volume in the first half of the year. The company said the growth comes due to record sales and customer growth at the company. READ MORE>>.

Software Review 138

Software Review Santa Monica Platform Report 138

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Jackson: CapLinked is actually a collaborative platform, a social platform that connects entrepreneurs and investors. It allows you to share private and confidential information about your company, and have a dialog with your investors, within a walled garden where you can put the documents you need for diligence. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 243

Southern California Entrepreneur Software Review Yammer 243

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2020

For starters Uber itself has had to lay off 27% of its workforce due to the pandemic and has been severely impacted financially from the crisis with no immediate respite in sight. Even more likely is eventual technology disruption where drones deliver foods and make it hard for existing car delivery services to compete. Enter ChowNow.

SaaS 242

SaaS Customer Custom Technical Review 242

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The two said they are linking EdgeCast's CDN software, along with PeerApp's caching platform, to help operators cache all content on their networks. The two said the link will help operators improve quality of service and reduce costs. Pricing and other details of the combined offering were not detailed by the two companies.

Santa Monica 145

Santa Monica Software Review Content Networking 145

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2020

New publishing tools, like blogs, collaboration platforms, and even Twitter provide updates that are easily available. Employees can share best practices with customers on social network platforms and customers can help each other. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling.

Framework 159

Framework Social Media Software Review Social Network 159

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. Could you give an example of how a customer might use your service?

Social Media 248

Social Media Zumbox Media Startup 248

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Software as a service (SaaS) is a popular business model because it facilitates the delivery of incremental value to customers, while allowing the vendor to adjust their prices over time. In the case of Invoca, customers pay a monthly subscription price for the company''s inbound call marketing platform. Consistency Matters.

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SaaS Pricing Sales Customer 215

Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

Business tools — from customer relationship management ( CRM ) platforms to accounting software — help to save startups time and money by automating key processes and maximizing efficiency. Lenido Startup tool: Accounting software Price: Free Accounting software doesn't need to come at a premium. While Hide.me

Tool 115

Tool Startup Software Review Technical Review 115

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

The consumer piece is a big part of our business, and the next big piece is the advertiser platform, plus everything we wrap around the advertiser experience, helping them to manage their content, and provide great reporting, and helping them to understand the ROI of doing business with us. When did the split with AT&T happen?

Technical Review 223

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 223

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. You need a platform that is comfortable with the global scope of today’s market, with it’s wide range of social and economic cultures, trends, and needs.

Competition 142

Competition Software Review Social Media Customer 142

InfoChachkie

APRIL 28, 2011

Perhaps in part due to its dominant market share, WebEx adopted telecom-style pricing, which effectively penalized their users. The more a customer utilized WebEx’s services, the more they had to pay. Rather than encouraging users to maximize the value from their service, they effectively punished them for their increased usage.

Entrepreneur 225

Entrepreneur SaaS Pricing Cloud Computing 225

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

encouraging an open platform where 3rd parties can make lots of money]. 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. ask microsoft, aol/time warner & google].

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

A consumer piece is a big part of our business, and the next big piece is the advertiser platform, plus everything we wrap around the advertisers experience, helping them to manage their content, and provide great reporting, and helping them to understand the ROI of doing business with us. When did the split with AT&T happen?

Technical Review 211

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 211

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2013

The company--which is in the business of operating a content delivery network (CDN) to accelerate the delivery of web graphics, multimedia, applications, and more to end users-- recently disclosed it more than doubled its revenues in 2012, and has grown to over 230 employees--all due to a huge amount of demand for CDN services by its customers.

CTO Hire 248

CTO Hire Content Networking Web 248

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

encouraging an open platform where 3rd parties can make lots of money]. mobile, locations, layering of services, data management, portability & more]. The Bridge Between Online Services & The Internet. Lesson learned (to me at least) – let people get stinking rich off your platform and tax ‘em later.

Social Network 297

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Web 297

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Fan Appz, a Santa Monica headquartered firm founded in 2010, and a Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer (PMD) today Tuesday launched its Personalized Marketing Platform, a next-generation social media marketing solution set to help firms convert fans into customers and increase repeat purchases by turning good customers into great ones.

Platform 82

Platform Help Customer Custom 82

TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

The process for retailers and brands to liquidate excess inventory hasn’t changed very much, if at all, and while some retailers were able to build operational infrastructure to service the off-price channels, it continues to be a constant pain point. to develop some sweet inventory-planning software. Last week, Syrup Tech raised $6.3

Product 191

Product Funding Technical Review Equity 191

TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

For customer service? Does it tap into geolocation services provided by the browser or rely on a third-party lookup table? Accounting Beyond reviewing transactions, what accounting support do you need? Customer Support Do you need specific interfaces and support for customer service? Is there a step-by-step wizard?

Develop 520

Develop Development Technical Review SEO 520

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2023

New publishing tools, like blogs, collaboration platforms, and even Twitter provide updates that are easily available. Employees can share best practices with customers on social network platforms and customers can help each other. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling.

Social Media 112

Social Media Media Software Review Social Network 112

socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2013

I started doing research on his behalf, learning about it, and one thing led to another, and I started asking people if such a service existed, would they use it. I kind of fell into it, after a period of diligence on the idea, and realizing it was a big opportunity. Enough people said yes, and I thought about building the company.

Startup 247

Startup Software Review Entrepreneur Equity 247

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2008

Sunil Rajaraman: We provide free, web-based screenwriting software to aspiring writers and professionals in the community. By offering that software for free, we've attracted over 10,000 writers to our site. We put together the screenwriting resources ideas and collaboration platform, and the two combined to become Scripped.

Content 138

Content Writing Software Review Hollywood 138

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It's been a tough year for many due to the pandemic; how have you or your company adapted to the business environment? ,p> MomentFeed also became a great way for multi-location brands to keep a pulse on customer sentiment, with visibility into online reviews.

Technical Review 140

Technical Review Software Review Organic Search Startup 140

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. It’s really aiming to go after the community-based e-commerce platform. It feels like you are on a social media platform. eddi presents a negotiating platform for users as well.

Commerce 110

Commerce Sites Software Review Platform 110