socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Santa Barbara-based TrackStreet , a provider of internet brand protection and analytics software, said today that it has named Ryan Erickson as Vice President of Sales. TrackStreet develops technology for monitoring brand reputation, Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) agreements, customer reviews, and similar information.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 23, 2021

Meatable has a long road ahead of it, because, as Gates acknowledged in his interview with MIT Technology Review (ed. These products don’t get at the full potential for cellular technology according to Daan Luining, Meatable’s chief technology officer. ” For Meatable right now, price remains an issue.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

In a bid to prevent the damage from those plumbing failures and also help save water, Los Angeles-based Flo Technologies (www.meetflo.com) has developed a water monitoring device and shutoff valve for your home, which is connected to your smartphone and its own app. Plumbers are not exactly known for their adoption of high tech products.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 23, 2023

We use gestures or our voice to control our engagement with our technology. We use QR codes to simplify the process. None of this could be mined successfully in the past generation of technology. 62% look at online peer reviews. And 39% compare prices across alternatives. We take courses on-line.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

The sweeping infrastructure package put forward today by President Joe Biden comes with a price tag of roughly $2 trillion (and hefty tax hikes) but gives startups and the broader tech industry about $1 trillion worth of reasons to support it. ” Climate resiliency . Given the steady drumbeat of climate disasters that hit the U.S.

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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. Ghost is not alone in developing technology focused on inventory.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There were startups and a software industry but barely. In those years I learned to properly build product, price products, sell products and serve customers. Almost no financings, many VCs and tech startups cratered for the second time in less than a decade following the dot com bursting. There was no money train. It was 1991.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Verifying Looking for regular tech news straight to your inbox? Source: gumroad.com Gumroad really started to take off in 2023, smashing revenue records for three months straight, a feat that was attributed to a price hike it carried out at the start of the year. million site visits in October alone. Gumroad homepage.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2011

X1 Discovery said today that it has launched a new, electronic discovery software called X1 Social Discovery, which is specifically aimed at helping computer forensics professionals address social media content. X1 Discovery said it will be releasing its software on October 18th, priced at $945 per seat annually.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2011

Here’s the latest technology. Of course, you both need to have compatible smart phones with the software already downloaded. Here is the old standby low-end hardware-based solution, a simple business card scanner for $150, with software to synchronize the data with Outlook, Windows mobile devices and smartphones. Shareware.

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socalTECH

MARCH 15, 2016

Cassie Betts: We are a fashion-tech, B2B marketplace in the apparel space. Based on ratings, reviews, and price, designers are able to hire a factory or contractor from our platform. Our uusers can use ratings and reviews, to know if they are working with high quality manufacturers. What District2? It's just the thing.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. presented pricing challenges when compared to a whole new set of offline competitors we didn’t know well. Sam’s enthusiasm was infectious and his plans were bold.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 27, 2023

An Intro to the Chatbot 8 Questions with Claude [Test] Claude Pricing & Tokens Explained Claude 2 and ChatGPT: Key Differences Should You Use Claude AI? As part of the latter deal, Amazon employees and cloud customers will get early access to the technology. You'll also see how Claude differs from ChatGPT in key areas. The reason?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. After leaving Juno, he founded his own software company, Fog Creek Software. Defensibility in Software.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 4, 2016

Thanks to Cloud technology, healthcare professionals can securely store and access patient information and update charts using Electronic Health Records (EHR). Wearable Patient Technology. Read up on the latest advances in wearable patient technology to see where you can implement this tech trend in your field.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

I recall being impressed with Jeff, but I was concerned that he was creating a platform, which often requires a significant amount of capital, takes an extended amount of time to establish and can be subject to margin pressure as the enabling technologies become commoditized. Tech Diligence - Consider The Source.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 18, 2014

As with any field of technologies that grows at such a pace, its large-scale application will be tested in every possible way. As the IoT advances upon us through waves of technological evolution, many industry leaders are preparing for the challenge of preventing the upcoming trials from including tests upon the limits of your privacy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself.

Tips 104

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socalTECH

APRIL 1, 2009

Santa Monica-based Zag.com , the online car buying software firm headed by Scott Painter, announced this morning that it has inked a deal with the AAA, to power a new service called AAA Automaker. Financial details of the win was not disclosed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2013

This smart phone app places all your contact information into a single QR code image. Anyone with one of the many QR code scanning apps on their phone can take a photo of your code to be taken directly to your contact information. Several of these have good reviews, including PIMEX, Diasho, Enhilex, and Advanced Contact Manager.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2010

The company provides SAT, ACT, and other similar test preparation courses and related software. I had worked as a tutor for Princeton Review, and Jake for Kaplan. We thought, we could put out a better product than Kaplan or Princeton Review, which would be more compelling, and also would tie in a strong social mission.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2016

The larger the round, the higher the price, the harder the next hurdle is to hit But the bigger point I want to make is what happens when the coffers are depleted and you need more money? If you don’t have external interest you may still get an internal round done but probably at a lower price than you otherwise may have.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2019

Image via Flickr by Phil Gyford Starting a new venture still costs real money, even though the entry price has come down dramatically in last few decades. For example, I come from a software background, and back in the early PC days, it could easily cost half a million dollars for a team of professionals to produce a commercial product.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Tech Coast Angels is ever-mindful that some of the world’s greatest companies began with angel investments and we take our commitment to that tradition seriously. The nearly 300 members of TCA collaborate with each other on due diligence and then make individual decisions regarding potential investments. Price: FREE.

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Technical Review Software Review Santa Monica Tech Coast Angels 58

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Speaking during the LA Auto Show , Eugene Tsyrklevich CEO Parkopedia said, “We are all very aware that the car of the future is connected and this partnership is an important recognition of the new technologies that are fueling the automotive industry”. Over 28 million parking spaces, in 40 countries.

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Services Technical Review Software Review Examples 74

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Andrew spoke to us about TrackStreet's brand protection software and artificial intelligence efforts. We're also giving them the technology to grow their sales, both through online and offline channels. What is TrackStreet? We provide analytics on the velocity of sales across their channels. How are you able to do all this?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself.

Startup 128

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2010

I found dozens of software packages available on the Internet for free download, or a nominal price. Several of these have good reviews, including PIMEX, Diasho, Enhilex, and Advanced Contact Manager. Yet my experience is that shareware software is usually worth what you pay for it. Commercial software.

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Technical Review Technology Software Review Social Network 48

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2010

Bill Gates once famously said that people tend to overestimate the impact of technology in the 1-year timeframe and underestimate its impact in the 10-year timeframe. I tend not to go into heat when I hear the latest buzz on the tech blogs about the latest gadgets. My favorite new software tool is DailyBurn.

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Technical Review Software Review Startup SoCal 278

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

The company was founded by Bong Koh, a former EIR at Prism VentureWorks and venture capitalist at Advanced Technology Ventures; he also co-founded ibeatyou. We want to create the right mix of the types of activities, price points, and make sure we have high quality content and high quality activities. What is LifeCrowd?

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socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2013

They''re currently having to purchase dental care without any price transparency or negotiating power. We''re leveraging group buying to get pricing which is comparable to those negotiated by the large insurers. You can price a procedure, check on a dentist''s reputation, and book online. We felt that was not disruptive enough.

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Pricing Startup Networking Software Review 227

SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

I just got an email asking about exactly this: I''m with a new company that needs some software built, but doesn''t need (or have the resources for) a large staff of software developers. Are there particular technologies or platforms involved? Have they used the technologies that are involved in your project?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Exec Summary: Most companies (98+%) in the world (even tech startups) should be very profit focused. When they look at buying your company they often think in terms of “how long will it take until I earn back the profits to pay for my acquisition price?” You may have leverage when you DO need to fund raise.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. If you want to understand the details of why this is, I covered it in detail in this post, Understanding Changes in the Software Industry.

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Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

That died with waterfall software development. Good ones don’t care about the granular details in a startup but they do care about how big the market is, what share you’ll get and what assumptions you make about pricing over time and other market factors. Ditto for enterprise software companies. Do so at your peril.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

I did a presentation this week at Coloft that looked at how Non-Technical Founders can go about getting their MVP built. And the back-end is something that a non-technical founder can manage. Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers Technology Roles in Startups Want to Know the Difference Between a CTO and a VP Engineering?

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