socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2012

We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week. What are the technologies, companies, or things we ought to watch in 2013? What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year?

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Southern California High Tech Activity Platform 259

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

After all, I am no stranger to the publicly expressing the frustrations of dealing with the downside of this industry as I wrote about in 2006 when I was an entrepreneur. In 2013 it is expected to be around $35 billion. Compare the state of play in 2013 versus 15 years ago. The best VCs don’t try to help entrepreneurs.

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Venture Capital Entrepreneur Invest Funding 374

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 9, 2013

Below is a list of the syndicated entries which received the most views and/or social media attention, with links to the versions that appeared here on infoChachkie. > 780 social media shares - front page of TechCrunch last weekend of Olympics. > 4,000 views of accompanying video ~ 600 social media shares on Inc.

Social Media 187

Social Media Tips Santa Barbara RSS 187

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Although Search and Social both matter, Experian Marketing Services recently pointed out that 2013 saw a significant drop in the number of users who accessed social sites from search. Social Media has been traditionally seen as branding medium, but that seems to be shifting this year. Image: Wikipedia. Share and Enjoy.

Entrepreneur 210

Entrepreneur Commerce Sites Social Network 210

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Big crowd of entrepreneurs, professors, students, and established professionals. All in a room at the University of Southern California Silicon Beach Event on September 18th, 2013. I wanted to connect LA’s incredible entrepreneurs with the larger business community and with the resources of USC.”. Over $50,000 in prize money.

USC 98

USC Cornerstone OnDemand Southern California Netflix 98

socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2013

Ecomom , the onetime Los Angeles green products e-retailer, which had been led by entrepreneur Jody Sherman until his untimely death earlier this year, has been acquired by fellow green products e-retailer GreenCupboards. GreenCupboards said it will relaunch EcoMom in early summer of 2013. READ MORE>>.

Social Media 159

Social Media Acquisition Los Angeles Entrepreneur 159

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week. Media and Entertainment has seen more barriers to entry being broken down. What are the technologies, companies, or things we ought to watch in 2013?

Technical Review 223

Technical Review Southern California Incubator High Tech 223

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

So, without further ado, here''s the list of this year''s 2013 Socaltech 50 : Basil Abifaker , Transaction Wireless (San Diego, digital gift cards). Internap , PricewaterhouseCoopers , Demand Media , Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles LLP , Oracle , Cresa Partners , UK Trade & Investment , PIXT , and many others.

Southern California 279

Southern California SoCalTech Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 279

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2013

In total, the TechZulu Trend Lounge featured 30+ tech entrepreneurs. Khayyam Wakil, Immersive Media. John Trefry, 4WT Media. The post TechZulu Trend Lounge Creates the Stage at SXSW Interactive 2013 appeared first on TechZulu. Early products received meaningful feedback. Partnerships were forged. Redg Snodgrass.

Web Design 91

Web Design Conference Media Mobile 91

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

is already well above the dot.com bubble of 15 years ago, although we have slipped a bit this year from the high point of 320 new entrepreneurs out of 100,000 adults in 2011. Thus a record number of entrepreneurs (and employees) are getting rich. in 2013, with aggregate proceeds of over $38 billion. percent to 23.4

Startup 109

Startup Entrepreneur Social Media Satisfaction 109

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2014

I have added my own insights, based on my experience advising and working with entrepreneurs and startups: Pay for results, rather than pay for work. Use of collaborative and other social media platforms. In startups, and even corporate environments, I see the spread of collaborative social media platforms such as Yammer.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Yammer 104

socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2013

Unified School District focused on incubating high tech businesses said it was looking to launch in the 2013-14 school year; Loyola Marymount, another educaitonal institutional here in Los Angeles, opend up its own startup incubator , and last month, Turner Broadcasting/Warner launched a media focused accelerator.

USC 187

USC Startup Southern California Incubator 187

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Too many entrepreneurs I know still believe that that their great idea will carry the startup, and they may even minimize their own value, especially if they have introvert tendencies. Yet most investors agree that the “idea” is worth nothing alone, and it’s the entrepreneur execution that counts.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Social Network 109

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Isn’t it frustrating to think you understand something new in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? Jim should know, since he is the president Ignite Social Media , of one of the best known social media marketing agencies.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Marketing Platform 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

Understanding “The Funding Angle” I sit at enough board meetings to hear conflicting advice given to entrepreneurs about how to handle PR and announcements at startups. When many of us advisors / investors did our first startups there were very few purely tech media outlets. That used to be the standard. ” Why?

Startup 355

Startup Funding News Press 355

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

One measure of CincyTech’s overall impact is that in 2013, its portfolio companies represent 80% of total seed and early stage capital invested in Southwest Ohio. As you have more exits in your startup community and more second-time entrepreneurs the growth of a local startup community becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Startup 390

Startup Venture Capital Capital Funding 390

socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2014

has figured out one way -- which is to run a startup accelerator, Warner Media Camp (www.mediacamp.com)--which pulls a class of startups into the company for an intense, twelve week program every year, and helps those companies tap into the resources of the studio. For those not familiar with s Warner Media Camp, what is it all about?

Startup 159

Startup Technology Hollywood Media 159

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Startups are the corporations of the future, so I have long believed that entrepreneurs who study existing corporate models, rather than ignoring them with disdain, will likely profit from the exercise. These are all huge challenges, as well as huge opportunities, for entrepreneurs. But instability is also an opportunity to prosper.

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur Social Media Startup Study 103

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2021, from 280 to 360 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media News 104

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 26, 2013

Since its inception into the mainstream fabric of people’s lives, social media and the concept of social networking has gone through a rather peculiar evolutionary transition. While 63% of local users on social networks are more likely to use a business or develop brand loyalty to a product or service that has its info on a social media site.

Social Media 82

Social Media Entertainment Media Tool 82

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 23, 2019

The brainchild of industry leader Michael Terpin, BitAngels launched in 2013 as the world's first angel network for digital currency startups. This event will provide investors, entrepreneurs, and blockchain enthusiasts the opportunity to learn about new projects, including security token offerings.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Angel Entertainment Entrepreneur 100

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2013

Still, his factual comments are tone deaf because they are lost in translation as they are amplified in the media and we have a responsibility to call that out and not tolerate bias. I love foreign-born entrepreneurs precisely because many of them don’t grow up with the sense of entitlement that comes from winning the birth lottery.

Startup 391

Startup Hollywood Class Study 391

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2012

We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week. I think we're going to see a real shakeup in how people view social media. What are the technologies, companies, or things we ought to watch in 2013?

Southern California 168

Southern California High Tech SaaS Social Media 168

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

With the Identity Theft Resource Center® reporting a 30% increase in privacy breaches in 2013, there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. My plea to entrepreneurs is to recognize these concerns as an opportunity, to make people’s life better, rather than stoke the fires.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup Social Network 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

And here’s an important point that I think modern entrepreneurs often forget: Investors are “co-owners” of your business. There are just as many bad entrepreneurs who do bad things. It surprises me that this is even controversial but in this day-and-age it sometimes is. And here’s the thing.

Startup 325

Startup Sales Technical Review Software Review 325

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2019, from 280 out of 100,000 to 310 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever.

Tips 161

Tips Startup Social Media News 161

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

It’s becoming harder to distinguish tech companies from media companies. One of the major trends I’ve outlined is this movement of entrepreneurs (and as a lagging indicator venture funds) to more urban environments. Our lease runs out in 2013. Many “tech companies” now have green screens. And make-up artists.

Technology 313

Technology Rustic Canyon Cloud Computing Beverly Hills 313

socalTECH

JULY 24, 2015

million in 2013. Opposing Views originally got its start as a site featuring stories with balanced stories from opposing political and other groups, but has since transitioned into trending content and social-media driven news bites. The startup's chairman is investor and entrepreneur Eytan Elbaz. READ MORE>>.

News 100

News Content Startup Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2015

I have added my own insights, based on my experience advising and working with entrepreneurs and startups: Pay for results, rather than pay for work. Use of collaborative and other social media platforms. In the US, nearly 18 million workers identified themselves as independent in 2013, up 10% from 2011.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Yammer Case Study Study 102

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2016

Los Angeles-based Render Media (www.rndr.com), which is creating a publisher geared at the social world, social channels, and sharing. We caught up with co-founder and CEO Vic Belonogoff to learn more about Render Media, whose flagship site is Opposing Views. Tell us about Render Media? Demand Media made a business out of that.

Media 100

Media Content News SEO 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2015

According to the latest Kaufman Startup Activity Index , entrepreneurs are making an unprecedented comeback in America, with data showing the largest year-over-year increase in two decades. Thus a record number of entrepreneurs (and employees) are getting rich. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups.

Startup 108

Startup Social Media Entrepreneur Satisfaction 108

socalTECH

JULY 11, 2014

The company was actually founded in Las Vegas, but did not open a Los Angeles office until the first quarter of 2013. I was at Overture, then Yahoo, and later People Media, which we sold to Match.com. slickdeals deal coupon josh meyers angeles startup growth interview entrepreneur' READ MORE>>.

Content 212

Content Yahoo Los Angeles Sites 212

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The LA-based accelerator is powered by Techstars and is looking for “technology-based companies focused on transformative media and entertainment experiences.” Applications are being accepted starting today, through April 16, 2014 for early-stage companies with innovative consumer media and entertainment product ideas.

Entertainment 102

Entertainment Santa Monica Ideas Mentor 102

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

A great recent example of this was a successful group of entrepreneurs who had created a company that will do $10-12 million in revenue at their system integration business (read: services business) in 2011 after having done $5 million or so in 2010 and $2-3 million in 2009. And stop effing around trying to create a product company.&#.

Services 332

Services Venture Capital IP Startup 332

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 29, 2013

When: August 23, 2013. As an added value add for those companies who are chosen, we are giving them one on one time 2 hours prior to the event with influentials within the community such as; Investors, Serial Entrepreneurs, Lawyers, Accountants, Marketers, PR, and much more. Startups Apply FREE Here. Community + Technology.

Culver City 110

Culver City Social Media Startup Media 110

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 2, 2013

When: July 26, 2013 8pm – 11:00pm. As an added value add for those companies who are chosen, we are giving them one on one time 2 hours prior to the event with influentials within the community such as; Investors, Serial Entrepreneurs, Lawyers, Accountants, Marketers, PR, and much more. Startups Apply Here. Community + Technology.

Santa Monica 97

Santa Monica Entrepreneur Startup Design 97

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

While the market isn't short of spritely, innovative entrepreneurs, harsh economic headwinds combined with a pullback in investor spending have made it harder than ever for budding businesses to break through. RunwayML Runway is an applied AI tool artists can use to create AI-generated media, like video, audio and text.

Startup 195

Startup Generative AI Newsletter Tool 195