Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

Before booking a hotel I always check out Trip Advisor and read reviews. It’s hard for angels to assess whether or not to invest because they often have day jobs and can’t commit to the kind of due diligence that most VCs go through. When I want to go to restaurants I check out Zagat and Yelp. Go get your anchors.

Guide 293

Guide Funding Venture Capital Technical Review 293

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. It’s a gathering of friends and tech enthusiasts of all stripes. This Spotlight takes place Thursday, July 14, at The California Institute of Technology (CalTech).

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2009

YouMail offers a voice mail service which allows cell phone users to preview their voicemail messages in email or on the web, convert those voicemails to text, and provide personalized phone greetings to callers, depending on who is calling. All of those features are key features of YouMail's service. "The READ MORE>>.

Google 100

Google Competition Tech Coast Angels Technical Review 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The mythology of StoryBots, is that they are these little creature who live behind our screens. On the web, parents can upload photos of themselves, family members, and friends, and put them into a video alongside the StoryBots, in classic kids songs. They're available on StoryBots, and on YouTube as well.

Content 224

Content Startup Screening Education 224

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Gilt Group is currently the largest private sale web site in US. Configurable from desktop-based web-based UI. Greycroft is an early-stage VC. Time will tell.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

The first big wave of this change came from the introduction of the iPhone, which was the first well built mobile device for using the web. But I believe it’s a very comprehensive solution and our due diligence with large app developers confirmed as much. Optimization technology is not new. What does it do?

Mobile 282

Mobile Invest Company Companies 282

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

The Gust Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process. are eliminated during due diligence. That’s why this item is so important, and is probably the biggest stumbling block I see in getting through the initial angel screening.

Invest 99

Invest Angel Technical Review Summary 99

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2008

We're always interested in how technology is influencing the business of Hollywood, and recently ran across Los Angeles-based Scripped. Scripped (www.scripped.com) is applying the world of Web 2.0 Sunil Rajaraman: We provide free, web-based screenwriting software to aspiring writers and professionals in the community.

Content 138

Content Writing Software Review Hollywood 138

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The dynamism of web design ascertains that trends should keep varying to the better with changing times. The changes are usually due to improvements in previous designs to suit current tastes and preferences. The technology behind the effect has since increased to HTML 5 canvas thus increase in commercial tools for that exact purpose.

Web Design 40

Web Design Design Web Technical Review 40

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The AngelSoft Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process. are eliminated during due diligence. That’s why this item is so important, and is probably the biggest stumbling block I see in getting through the initial angel screening.

Angel 89

Angel Funding Technical Review Startup 89

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2017

The board’s job is to review the company’s financial performance and strategy and help provide counsel to the executive team. But I find that the more informed your board is and the more you’re staying on their radar screen the more effective they’ll be for you. Some boards are highly functional, many are not. It happens.

Tips 212

Tips Slides Startup Technical Review 212

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Besides the ability to view lists and the normal twitter-feeds, the app brings Twitter lists from the web to the desktop and places them under a separate Userlists tab. The app doesn’t offer much more (and sometimes less) than its AIR and web-based apps do. In this review, I used a Blackberry 9700 running OS 5.0.330.

Software Review 49

Software Review Screening Web Examples 49

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 19, 2010

A bright and beautiful screen thanks to the Super AMOLED display. However, not all things are perfect and there are some issues that will be brought up later in this review. Web Browsing on the Galaxy S. The on board web browser made it easy to surf the net. The Basics. HSUPA 900/1900/2100. Swype, Write & Go.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Screening RSS Web 40

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The mythology of StoryBots, is that they are these little creature who live behind our screens. On the web, parents can upload photos of themselves, family members, and friends, and put them into a video alongside the StoryBots, in classic kids songs. They're available on StoryBots, and on YouTube as well.

Content 138

Content Startup Screening Education 138

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2014

For Friday''s interview, we spoke with Terry Kay ithe new Chairman of the Pasadena Angels (www.pasadenaangels.com) on the group, and its relevance in the technology funding world today. To do that, we''ve help organize our members into subject matter areas, whether they know IT, or web stuff, or engineering, or manufacturing.

Pasadena Angels 162

Pasadena Angels Pasadena Angel Startup 162

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

View the Slideshow A little more than a year ago, amid a resurgence in San Diego’s software sector, Xconomy identified a baker’s dozen of local tech companies to watch in 2016. Tim Rueth, a UC San Diego entrepreneur in residence and member of the EvoNexus selection committee, also screened the list, and offered his perspective.

San Diego 40

San Diego Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Startup 40

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 26, 2011

Unlike some other services, the online meeting takes place completely in the web browser. For the presenter, if you’d like to share your screen to the other participants, there is a bit of legwork to enable this. Meeting Burner requires you to download a Java applet and run it in order to share your screen to others.

Orange County 83

Orange County Screening Startup Java 83

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2016

Next comes the more arduous process of reviewing every applicant, looking for key attributes including the following. On a business team, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing is more important than technical depth. Get it reviewed and approved by peers, including salary and perks. Good communication skills.

Technical Review 56

Technical Review Coach Training Screening 56

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 23, 2013

It’s a promotional video for a technology company. We talk tech, get a reminder of GumGum’s goals, and get some additional info on what they’re working hard on. Ophir gives us a look into what’s going on in the ad-tech industry. ” Wait, what? And they do what? In-picture advertisements?

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Advertising Google Screening 76

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 20, 2011

You get all the basic functionality of the mobile web version but the native application adds push notifications, photo uploading and the ability to create Huddles. You tap the pencil icon in the upper right of your screen to bring up the compose screen. I downloaded the app and here are my initial impressions.

Google 67

Google Screening Startup Mobile 67

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 11, 2012

One of the worst things for an entrepreneur to have happen to them is to lose communication due to battery life. Touch Screen. Messaging/Web/Apps. Motorola has been taking notes from the energizer bunny and wants to keep you going and going and going… Verizon Wireless and Motorola announced the DROID RAZR MAXX.

Entrepreneur 64

Entrepreneur Google Software Review Yahoo 64

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 23, 2012

You should cull this list to the best of the best, those that have a large number of high ratings and gushing reviews. Choosing something completely outside the norm forces users and reviewers to make note of how distinct you actually are. Your research through apps will compile a large list of competitors. What is their hook?

Marketing 84

Marketing Software Review Tips Competition 84

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Looking towards at the end of this year or early next year for our first outside seed round and plan out to build an Android and web version and do marketing and sales. The bigger screen, the better. Then there was an article about us and then reviews started coming in and that was just a triumphant moment for us.

Startup 106

Startup Design Mobile Software Review 106

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Of that smartphone internet time, mobile apps take up 86% of usage and only 14% access time via the mobile web. So what do people like about the mobile app technology? It is a good thing that there is an app for everything today — work, social media, games, shopping, travel, photography, and schedule of movie screenings.

Mobile 40

Mobile Social Media Google Software Review 40

Frank Addante

JUNE 10, 2007

the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Zondigo, Inc.

Startup 40

Startup Technical Review Software Review Advertising 40

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 19, 2012

He is not a technical person, but is somewhat web savvy. It's the same as when I've created financial models and then have it reviewed by a hard-core CFO, sophisticated investor or similar kind of expert. And in the case of defining mobile/web/software, there is even more variability in terms of form and format.

Develop 354

Develop Development Technical Review CTO Coach 354

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2010

For decades the “layering&# of technology has allowed us to develop IT systems and networks in a specialized way that let’s best-of-breed technology solutions to emerge at each layer of the stack and to allow people with different skill sets to specialize in key areas without having to have competence in every technology arena.

Startup 343

Startup Technical Review S3 Services 343

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2010

I was an early user of Quora and like all new technologies they take a bit of playing with them for a while, discussing them with others and reflecting on them to let them sink in. Here’s my experience, my “ah ha&# moment and why I think, although still nascent, it’s one of the most powerful websites on the web right now.

Blogging 301

Blogging SEO Startup Writing 301

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 15, 2012

The voice technology enables a driver to dictate a phone call, an email or SMS, edit it or read (listen) and respond to emails and SMS texts received without the touch of a button or touch screen. Users can also get directions for local businesses, search the web or ‘play’ a song from a particular artist. Distracted driving.

Email 61

Email Technical Review Software Review Mobile 61

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I get approached about clean tech or biotech periodically – I don’t focus on these. In ad tech there’s Seth Levine at Foundry Group and both Dana Settle & Ian Sigelow at Greycroft. It’s tempting to want to stay in your offices and fund raise via email or web conferencing. Right for my stage?

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366