SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 29, 2010

From GoogleTV to iTunes and YouTube to the rise of social networks to e-book readers to cloud computing and free software, the worlds of newspapers, books, music, platform games, film, television and even software have seen the sales of physical media such as DVDs plummet.

Content 100

Content Technology Council TCOSC Cloud Computing 100

Berkonomics

MAY 16, 2013

First, in the late 1960’s (yes, I know, a long time ago), there were 31 phonograph record manufacturing plants in Southern California alone. Email readers, continue here.] Here it is, not so many years later, and the signs are more subtle yet, but the speed of obsolescence is much faster. By 1975, there were only two.

Southern California 228

Southern California Social Network Press Guide 228

SoCal CTO

MARCH 18, 2010

Vince: I’m an author, speaker and management consultant with a special expertise in online media sales. I started out as screenwriter, went into local television, ran ad sales in the west for AOL and joined Facebook in the companies very early days. What networking events in Los Angeles or Southern California do you go to?

Startup 225

Startup Los Angeles Twiistup Social Network 225

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

LA was a leader in lead generation (LowerMyBills), comparison shopping (PriceGrabber, Shopzilla), social networking (MySpace … I know, I know – Facebook won – but it was still a big business). So it’s always a trade-off. You need to for conferences, business development and often for sales.

Company 290

Company Companies Technology Startup 290

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

TCOSC Marketing and Sales Executives Society. Driving Purchase Decisions in the Social Media Era Social media is evolving rapidly and is dramatically altering how purchase decisions are made.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Technology Council TCOSC 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Driving Purchase Decisions in the Social Media Era. TCOSC Marketing and Sales Executives Society. Social media is evolving rapidly and is dramatically altering how purchase decisions are made.

Social Media 113

Social Media Media Technology Council TCOSC 113

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Our profile this morning is with Network Automation , a Los Angeles company competing in the IT automation market. Southern California--despite the lack of huge, name brand firms-- has a significant number of enterprise software companies, of which Network Automation is just one. We have a very strong fan base.

Networking 214

Networking IBM IBM Pacific Palisades 214

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 25, 2012

Data mining and analyzing large data sets-so-called big data-is becoming a competitive advantage, creating productivity growth, innovation, and consumer value in both B2B and B2C worlds. The data revolution has important financial, social and legal implications. Moderator: Ned Sherman, Digital Media Wire. See [link] (more)

Technology Council 113

Technology Council TCOSC Social Network Competition 113

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

Tech Events / Meetups - In Los Angeles, There are lots of Networking Events in Los Angeles and Southern California that are techie oriented. A great post by Elizabeth Knopf , FounderDating: How I Found My Co-Founder where she breaks down the process much like how you think about a sales process.

CTO Hire 211

CTO Hire CTO Coach Startup Equity 211

socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2013

Brenton Sullivan: What we are is a private social network and platform for coaches to connect with each other, to exchange information on athletes. It''s much like a sales team might use software to find leads. What''s the idea behind FieldLevel? What makes it really different, is our platform empowers coaches.

Coach 252

Coach USC Statistics Startup 252

socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2011

To do that, the firm has combined the world of social networking and personal finance with its newly launched service. He was the startup-to-profitability CFO at Fandango, and really is one of the most incredible, operational executives in all of So-Cal. Tell me the story behind Payoff.com?

Startup 197

Startup Ideas Southern California Social Network 197

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

I need to get you into both the Southern California Tech Central and the B2B Marketing Zone. Right now we're working on a multi-platform sales support program for Daylight Transport, a mid-sized LTL (Less Than Truckload) carrier and logistics company. I'd be curious what you are doing with social media for a logistics company.

Marketing 150

Marketing Social Media Blogging Media 150

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Through advertising or direct sales, these sites harvest intent. A FB ad targeted at one person (my wife) - Gabriel Weinberg , May 14, 2010 The other day I gave a presentation with Steve Welch on the use of social media in politics. Tech support is sales. they have purchasing intent ).*. But the rates are high for a reason.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

There are an increasing number of social networking tools like Linked In, Face book, Plaxo, that are bringing together colleagues, friends, professionals and businesses in an increasingly complex web of connections.

Networking 100

Networking TechBiz Social Network Web 100

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2009

The other feature that sets us apparent, is our integration with social media. savvy, we have every social networking credential there is, and we've integrated those sites into the API. The lightbulb went on at MOTM (Editor's note: Kurt's project to network technology executives in Southern California).

Startup 100

Startup Writing Southern California Email 100

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

In SoCal we have Crosscut Ventures, Matt Coffin, Mike Jones, Klaus Schauser, etc. I can’t really speak generically to this because the Tech Coast Angels / Pasadena in SoCal have produced Green Dot, MyShape and many other successes. Social Network s / Search / Blogs – Obvious, huh? They exist in every town.

Angel 291

Angel Funding Venture Capital Startup 291

socalTECH

AUGUST 3, 2009

Our company, Jute Networks, is a startup that is about a year and a half old. We build web software that improves the ability of people to manage their networks. We're specifically not a social network. He's a person who validated our business and told us to look at Southern California. READ MORE>>.

Networking 113

Networking Startup Social Network Software 113

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Mr. Csathy previously served as the CEO of social network and online video technology company Sightspeed, Inc., Pierce’s entrepreneurial activities are focused in the areas of digital currencies such as Bitcoin, games, gambling, ad tech and payments. Csathy was President and CEO of Sorenson Media, Inc.,

Startup 111

Startup Entertainment Media Santa Barbara 111

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services. He holds a BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara, a JD from Southwestern University, and suffers from an addiction to cheeseburgers. He is a recognized leader in the Voice 2.0 Event Details.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2009

I run a monthly meeting called the VCA that represents the majority of Southern California venture capital firms. This month’s presentation was truly mind boggling so I wanted to be sure to share the entire presentation with all of you. couponing, vertical social networks, Internet TV, etc.

Slides 188

Slides Southern California Social Network Startup 188

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Fund raising (as is much of life) is a sale – pure and simple. As with any sales campaign you need to: Qualify your buyers early so you focus your scarce resources on people likely to buy your product. . Three rules in sales: Why buy anything? They seem so reachable. ” (Zig Ziglar). Create scarcity.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Otis Chandler built Goodreads in 2006 because he believed in social networking and wanted to see what his friends were reading. Matt McKinney is the Founder of TiesForCharity.com, a trendy tie company that donates a percentage of each tie sale to unique charities. Otis Chandler – Founder and CEO of Goodreads.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

million in sales every year for just a 1-second page delay. 500ms increased response time means 20% less traffic for Google , 100ms increased response time decreases Amazon sales by 1% The impact is quite real. Web Application such as Web Mail or a gated Social network. Pages may not have much dynamic content on the page.

Startup 150

Startup SEO CTO Coach Web 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 4, 2010

He posted on several social networking sites the following message: If you know of a startup company that could benefit from the knowledge, experience, professional network and reputation of a globally recognized technology and innovation leader.

Technical Review 170

Technical Review Technical Advisors CTO Coach Startup 170

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Making Money From Social Games - ArcticStartup , August 23, 2010 Games Developer Conference Europe 2010 (GDCE) took place last week in Cologne, Germany. Social gaming was naturally one of the key topics, covered in many presentations. As most, if not all, of the games on social networks use the freemium business model (i.e.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

Graphs - Chris Dixon , July 22, 2010 It has become customary to use “ graph &# to refer to the underlying data structures at social networks like Facebook. Computer scientists call the study of graphs “ network theory ,&# but on the web the word “network&# is used to refer to the websites themselves).

Startup 217

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Software Review 217