socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

is an HR tech platform that makes it very easy for companies to source diverse talent. Companies can get on the platform and set up a company profile, and post jobs, and source candidates for those jobs. We found that those communities exit on many different platforms, like Slack, GroupMe, Facebook Groups, Google, and elsewhere.

Technical Review 140

Technical Review Startup Platform Resource 140

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

Welcome to the Lost Decade (for Entrepreneurs, IPO’s and VC’s) - Steve Blank , July 15, 2010 If you take funding from a venture capital firm or angel investor and want to build a large, enduring company (rather than sell it to the highest bidder), this isn’t the decade to do it. Angel vs VC? - Here’s why. Not so bad.

Startup 217

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Software Review 217

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The business tenants of the sharing economy, with alternative names including collaborative consumption, peer-to-peer economy, or “we-conomy,” always imply these five basic principles and assumptions: Sharing economy platforms create reciprocal economic value. One consequence of the new sharing business model is that goods become services.

Commerce 98

Commerce Social Media Platform Class 98

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Skyler Lucci is co-founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based HeyTutor (www.heytutor.com), a startup which has created an online platform which connects and matches students with in-person tutors. The company recently raised a round of funding from Santa Barbara-based ScOps Venture Capital. The second part, is our matching technology.

Startup 113

Startup Venture Capital Beverly Hills Acquisition 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2019

AngelList claimed in its report, Startup Growth and Venture Returns, that someone who "blindly invests in every credible deal" would do better than an angel investor who happened to miss "the best-performing seed investment". AngelList's service is aimed at promoting seed investment. READ MORE>>.

Invest 124

Invest Report Angel Research 124

TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2020

The unexpected arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic led the LA-based startup to rework and accelerate its original launch plan — shifting its first focus to getting a telehealth service up and running fast. Early growth in visits is running at 100%, month over month, per Carmy.

Startup 140

Startup Los Angeles Platform Research 140

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2015

The business tenants of the sharing economy, with alternative names including collaborative consumption, peer-to-peer economy, or “we-conomy,” always imply these five basic principles and assumptions: Sharing economy platforms create reciprocal economic value. One consequence of the new sharing business model is that goods become services.

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Commerce Social Media Platform 111

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

The questions that a VC mulls before writing a check are precisely the questions you should be asking yourself. But this isn’t likely to be a VC-backable business (which to be clear is totally ok). Marketing with long payback is precisely what requires venture capital. Market Size.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

They have marked-up paper gains propped up by an over excited venture capital market that has validated their investments. We haven’t hit that wall yet for three reasons: 1) not enough elapsed time, 2) the VC market is frenzied now, too and 3) we haven’t seen a market downturn since the volume picked up.

Invest 299

Invest Angel Technical Review Venture Capital 299

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

“Yes&# was given to me by one of my favorite angel investor / seed VC’s to work with – John Greathouse of Rincon Venture Partners and author of the blog InfoChachkie that you should check out because it is filled with great info from a guy who has been a very successful operator. You should, too. (no,

Guide 293

Guide Funding Venture Capital Technical Review 293

socalTECH

APRIL 15, 2019

San Diego-based Wheels (www.takewheels.com) was co-founded by Jon and Josh Viner, who were the co-founders of Wag, where they raised nearly $400M in venture capital. One in three riders on our platform are over the age of 35, and many people who wouldn't try a scooter are enjoying our device. That's the consumer side.

San Diego 113

San Diego Startup Study Los Angeles 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2016

The business tenants of the sharing economy, with alternative names including collaborative consumption, peer-to-peer economy, or “we-conomy,” always imply these five basic principles and assumptions: Sharing economy platforms create reciprocal economic value. One consequence of the new sharing business model is that goods become services.

Marketing 52

Marketing Commerce Social Media Entrepreneur 52

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

I asked him if he’d be willing to allow me to interview him for This Week in VC and we filmed it in the offices of Stack Overflow – his new company. Background: Joel Spolsky studied Computer Science at Yale University (class of 1991). Juno provided a free email service. Building on top of platforms.

Software Review 285

Software Review Software Blogging Startup 285

InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : “Ringrevenue’s call performance marketing platform enables ad networks, agencies, advertisers & publishers to generate more inbound sales calls.”. At RingRevenue we’ve created a call performance marketing platform that at its core is all about getting more high-value calls to advertisers who want them.

Marketing 209

Marketing Advertising Paid Search Startup 209

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

s first accelerator called The Fort and raised VC funding. In November 2011, they launched the CoFoundersLab.com platform. It provides tools like the Equity Calculator and curates and vets vendors that service startups. Together they envisioned a Match.com type of site for entrepreneurs to find each other and make things happen.

Entrepreneur 87

Entrepreneur Santa Monica Startup CTO Hire 87

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

You work in (or run) a services company. With the advent of geolocation and fantastic payment services such as Square, the future of freelanc. The financial services industry has been shrouded in mystery for decades. Entrepreneurism / Monetization financial services, Technology, Transparency. . Kevin Reeth, Outright.

Guide 69

Guide Startup Venture Capital Entrepreneur 69

Tech.Co

JANUARY 9, 2018

In a study by the US Department of Commerce , women in STEM jobs earn 33 percent more money than women in non-STEM positions. Near the nation’s capital, Arlington, VA has a thriving startup community that supports female-led companies, startups in STEM, cyber security, defense, and everything in between aimed at improving the status quo.

Artificial Inteligence 70

Artificial Inteligence Startup Product Cloud Computing 70

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2010

We built that to 50 people with funding from a VC in Ireland closely connected with the European company. ISPs are looking to differentiate themselves with value added services, beyond just telecom and entertainment services, and you are starting to see themselves looking at a platform and what they can add.

Startup 140

Startup OCTANE Outsource Development Google 140

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The service can be accessed by computer, mobile phone ( iPhone , Android ) or social network ( Facebook ). While studying at university, one of the founders had a girlfriend who lived in another city. Daimler AG and European VC firm Earlybird are strategic investors in our company. Any user stats? What inspired them?

Training 82

Training Marketing Competition Platform 82

Xconomy

JULY 12, 2016

The emerging global market for business services using drones is estimated at more than $127 billion , according to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The sharing economy is similarly creating new job opportunities, while bringing critical services to underserved areas. Here in the U.S.,

Examples 40

Examples Services Technology Study 40

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 15, 2013

I studied a Business Science with Honours in Marketing at University of Cape Town. Hiring Bounty represents a platform for them to access the best quality candidates, faster and at the lowest cost. We received some incubation from 42 Engine, but beyond this will start looking for VC in 2013. Tell us about yourself?

Startup 71

Startup Incubator Marketing Seed Funding 71

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 7, 2010

Discover the what the future holds for you and this game changing media platform. After recent announcements by Google and Apple, the mobile advertising ecosystem is abuzz with optimism and flush with venture capital. Presenter: Matt Shaw, Regional Director, AdMob 2:45: Mobile Brand Case Study: Pizza Hut. The advertiser?

Mobile 40

Mobile Media Case Study Advertising 40