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. “If there was a part that needed to be swapped out, I would just go do it myself,” Terry said, adding she didn’t have a background in software or repairs. Hiring approach.

Incubator 287

Incubator Outsource Development Los Angeles Startup 287

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Your IT Reviewer. She got you to offer free storage and discounted training. They’ve had years of business-unit managers buying software solutions they didn’t need and that eventually become shelfware. All of your sales training techniques are useless to their procurement Teflon. And not that I blame them.

Development Team Review 293

Development Team Review Software Review Pricing Startup 293

socalTECH

JANUARY 16, 2013

PICS Auditing , a software-as-a-service developer which provides contractor screening and credentialing software, has raised $35M in a funding round, the firm sai dtoday. The minority funding came from Norwest Venture Partners. PICS said the new funding will go towards expansion into new sectors and geographies. READ MORE>>.

Software Review 138

Software Review Outsource Development Screening Training 138

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

OpenX is profitable, and its ad serving software dominant among online publishers. positions on its site, ranging from software, sales, marketing, to finance. Readers cite the quality of life at Lynda.com, which has quietly grown into a powerhouse providing online training for a wide. Deploying software in the cloud?

Technical Review 279

Technical Review Companies Company Southern California 279

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2013

I worked in both before leaving to work in a software company at 17. When he was 7-8 my wife used to sit down with him to do homework and train him the importance of getting it done early and well. I had a business class seat due to status of flying a lot and my family was in economy. If you just asked. Fast forward.

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Sales Class Training Technical Review 416

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

They had to spend time training our new resources, reviewing code, refactoring where mistakes were made, attending meetings, etc. He said that they were in a tight, small, very productive team and if we left them alone he felt they could be incredibly productive. He argued that in some cases less was more. What did he know?

Development Team Review 374

Development Team Review Technical Review Startup Resource 374

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2010

My favorite new software tool is DailyBurn. Problem is – Weight Watchers software TOTALLY SUCKS. If you have an iPhone you can scan the UPC code on the food you eat and they will be entered directly into DailyBurn done through a partnership with a company called Occipital. I’m not that public about my weight.

Technical Review 278

Technical Review Software Review Startup Southern California 278

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

They had a team trained up in Documentum and we certainly had enemies from the inside. Two weeks after winning the deal and well into implementation planning we released a new version of our software. How could a company like ours be so callous as not to support their software (even one more than 4 years out of date)?

Outsource Development 333

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 333

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. Their PS agents offer their users free, onsite training, in exchange for a warm introduction to other departments within the customer''s organization.

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SaaS Pricing Sales Customer 215

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.

Software Review 178

Software Review Technical Review Education Startup 178

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

They had a team trained up in Documentum and we certainly had enemies from the inside. Two weeks after winning the deal and well into implementation planning we released a new version of our software. How could a company like ours be so callous as not to support their software (even one more than 4 years out of date)?

Outsource Development 328

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 328

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. The second event was in Boulder.

Angel 254

Angel Technical Review Software Review Platform 254

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2020

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. If your software or your manufacturing process is your “secret sauce,” you need to keep the work in-house. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.

Outsource Development 122

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Technical Review 122

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The event is a 2-day training in.Net, HTML5, Windows 8, Asp.NET MVC and other Microsoft technologies. In this talk I will review how developers can easily change their applications to be more functional in a mobile, touch first world and provide an engaging user experience. To register for event click here.

Training 65

Training Technical Review Technology Software Review 65

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 10, 2010

It has long been believed that people from lower-income neighborhoods can’t learn as well as middle & upper class ones due to environment issues such as problems at home and trouble in the neighborhood. So what is the problem and proposed solutions from the film maker? The film als profile the superintendent of the Washington D.C.

Class 340

Class Education Technical Review Writing 340

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 22, 2014

Whether it’s a killer software or physical inventory, don’t leave yourself open to a major loss or legal claim with no protection. You will need this granularity not only for successfully managing your business, but also when preparing for funding pitches and during investor due diligence.

Startup 97

Startup Outsource Development Software Review Sales 97

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

If you have a software development background like mine, Im sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. If your software or your manufacturing process is your secret sauce, you need to keep the work in-house. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.

Outsource Development 95

Outsource Development Outsource Offshore Software Review 95

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2022

Deal with this myth by sharing with colleagues some of the highly practical tools for making sense of the issue – such as ethics audits, behavior codes, risk strategies, targeted training and leadership guidance. Unethical behavior in business is just due to a few ‘bad apples.’ Ethics can’t be managed.

Entrepreneur 116

Entrepreneur Software Review Summary Examples 116

Tech.Co

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It is trained on over 137 billion text and code parameters – the same as Meta's Llama 2. Parameters are different variables that are learned by an LLM during training, ones that can be adjusted to sculpt the way it replies to responses. trained on 175 billion parameters – so it’s not that much larger than Claude 2.

ChatGPT 126

ChatGPT Artificial Inteligence Training Startup 126

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Specialized services, such as accounting, require skilled people, training, and tools, and do not scale well. Customer feedback, including blog comments, usability reviews, and early user testimonials, build relationships and provide credible marketing to the broader customer community. Collaborate with customers to tune your solution.

Outsource Development 154

Outsource Development Social Media Software Review Customer 154

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

He came to work in our offices at Upfront Ventures as an EIR and immediately began building software to improve how storage was picked up, photographed, scanned and routed to a warehouse. Sam began drawing out plans for a new way to provide storage after he had horrific experiences with traditional storage after the storm.

Startup 286

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 286

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2015

Startups need outside experts who can do the work, as well as provide training on what needs to be done. Many consultants today are hard to contact between scheduled meetings, due to their formal communication processes. That’s called leading by example, and it is actually appreciated by businesses of every size.

Services 100

Services Startup Software Review Social Media 100

Southern California Edison Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Train Your Staff and Offer Skill Improvement Opportunities. One of the most consistent ways to increase office productivity is periodically training staff on new technology, techniques, and processes to continue building their skills. Not all types of training have to be live, however.

Product 94

Product Training Software Review Technical Review 94

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Deal with this myth by sharing with colleagues some of the highly practical tools for making sense of the issue – such as ethics audits, behavior codes, risk strategies, targeted training and leadership guidance. Unethical behavior in business is just due to a few ‘bad apples.’ Ethics can’t be managed.

Software Review 100

Software Review Summary Examples Offshore 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2015

Deal with this myth by sharing with colleagues some of the highly practical tools for making sense of the issue – such as ethics audits, behavior codes, risk strategies, targeted training and leadership guidance. Unethical behavior in business is just due to a few ‘bad apples.’ Ethics can’t be managed.

Startup 99

Startup Software Review Summary Examples 99

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Just as SimpleLegal has success ousting competitors, its Customer Success team must be diligent to avoid being likewise a victim of employee churn. Thus, when the company is alerted that a key user has departed a current customer, the Customer Success folks provide hands-on training and attention to the account. Bro Benefits.

Customer 100

Customer Custom Software Review Technical Review 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2013

Flywheel offers up software and hardware which enables those same, Internet- and smartphone-friendly features--not for ridesharing services--but for the traditional taxicab services. Today, there are now over 150 taxis on the streets of Los Angeles, all qualified drivers, all well trained.

Startup 210

Startup Los Angeles Services Training 210

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2019

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. Now, with powerful high-level tools and open source software, winning smartphone apps can be built by a good hacker for a few thousand dollars.

Startup 105

Startup Software Review Technical Review Social Media 105

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2009

They had a team trained up in Documentum and we certainly had enemies from the inside. Two weeks after winning the deal and well into implementation planning we released a new version of our software. How could a company like ours be so callous as not to support their software (even one more than 4 years out of date)?

Startup 151

Startup Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review 151

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 9, 2014

Due Diligence. Training Materials. “To maintain quality, we’ve used review and scoring systems that take into account every part of the hiring process, from answering postings and interviewing, to verifying LinkedIn profiles and work portfolios. Marketing & Branding. Investor Decks. Financial Models.

Outsource Development 105

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review Outsource 105

Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

BlackTech Week was created by the leadership team from Code Fever to accelerate and support the innovation of black communities through training, networks and funding. “ Their investor bootcamps help educate new investors about due diligence, valuation, and more.

Startup 137

Startup Technical Review Competition Software Review 137

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

had two occasions recently to review products which had clear market leadership. " The Bible Code predicted the Sept 11 attacks 5,000 years ago." Just because a product has a patent, deep complexity and an obvious competitive advantage does not mean that it can fly by itself into the market. " Patterns in Chaos.

Startup 175

Startup Venture Capital Slides Blogging 175

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2019

Deal with this myth by sharing with colleagues some of the highly practical tools for making sense of the issue – such as ethics audits, behavior codes, risk strategies, targeted training and leadership guidance. Unethical behavior in business is just due to a few ‘bad apples.’ Ethics can’t be managed.

Software Review 77

Software Review Summary Examples Offshore 77

socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Our 2019 investment in Backtracks, a developer of podcast analytics software, has shown fantastic traction and continues to provide value to podcast creators helping them to better understand their listeners and monetize their content. Think Google Ad Words for podcasting. At the same time, more capital continues to be raised in LA.

Capital 100

Capital Technical Review Truecar Venture Capital 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

For parents, if you're interested in how your kids are doing, you can find out what their schedule is like, what homework is due when, what their grades are, and how they are progressing, plus you can communicate with their teachers. Zareh Baghdasarian: My training is as an engineer. Talk about your background?

Education 124

Education Startup Course Tool 124

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

Consumer value Once Jamie realized that he could not only sell tens of millions of dollars of home security cameras he also realized that he could get customers to sign up for a monthly subscription to keep the videos in storage in the cloud and review them after the fact.

Startup 247

Startup Pricing Product Marketing 247

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2016

Let team members be themselves, with a relaxed dress code and individual consideration for start times, time off, and office décor. Hire and train for engagement levels, as well as skills. Training for engagement and promoting those who excel, are additional ways to foster the right behaviors.

Software Review 57

Software Review Satisfaction Startup Training 57