SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 -- The MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast Presents: A Comprehensive View of Social Marketing, Social Media, and Social Networks. Blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social platforms can be low-cost marketing tools (great for anyone in this economic climate!)

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Network Media Enterprise Forum 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2019

Most entrepreneurs I know admit to a poor first media interaction, and many are still waiting for the instant replay. On the social media side, the stakes are just as great. These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media. People judge you and your company in the first few seconds.

Press 96

Press Entrepreneur Social Media Training 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2013

You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone. That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. What these people need is more relationships, not more experts, more blogs, or more books. Don’t skip all business social settings. Give and you will receive.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Tips Startup Social Network 108

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

He’s back in the game as an entrepreneur and this time he wants to take on Facebook. We talked about how his new company, AnyBeat , will be a difference kind of social network. We had a long chat about “pseudonymity” – so much so that I came home that night and wrote this blog post. Or does he?

Veoh 269

Veoh Netflix Social Network Blogging 269

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 22, 2007 Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups Ive been participating in a Yahoo Group that are users of LinkedIn and who are Bloggers: [link] Its an interesting group of folks from diverse backgrounds. See Five Things Meme as an example.

Blogging 150

Blogging CTO Coach CTO Hire Southern California 150

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 13, 2009

I recently wrote a post about how to get access to people at conferences and how to connect with people on social networks. I got to thinking more broadly about social networks and the real-time web. This is exactly how Rajat Suri uses Facebook as he outlined in his comment here on my blog.

Startup 276

Startup Blogging Social Network Networking 276

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2014

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt just as completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. business change entrepreneur social innovation startup'

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Social Media Technical Review Startup 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2010

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your business and gaining valuable online exposure, ultimately bringing in more customers. Here are some tips I’ve gleaned from experience: Make your blog your website. Leverage blog content.

Blogging 48

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Startup Writing 48

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Reserve the same names on the leading social networks and blogs. Success is the right balance of both for fun and profit.

Startup 160

Startup Patents Competition Social Network 160

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2019

The successful entrepreneurs I have met and worked with over the years all seem to share that passion for learning, and they see rapid market change not as a problem, but as an opportunity for them to move ahead of the crowd in changing the world. Successful entrepreneurs love to share, but they respond better to pull rather than push.

Tips 122

Tips Startup Case Study Course 122

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2013

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. Marty Zwilling.

Social Media 101

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Metrics 101

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt even more completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. Authority – the guiding light.

Customer 122

Customer Custom Social Media Technical Review 122

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Most entrepreneurs I know admit to a poor first media interaction, and many are still waiting for the instant replay. On the social media side, the stakes are just as great. These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media. People judge you and your company in the first few seconds.

Media 118

Media Tips Social Media Startup 118

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Many of the investors and entrepreneurs I know still don’t realize that they need to use and understand the Internet, even if their business is not e-commerce. Believe me, the business implications are already critical to your success or failure as an entrepreneur: Blog. Blogs composed of video clips are called “vlogs.”

Entrepreneur 89

Entrepreneur SEM Search Engine Optimization Blogging 89

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2014

Here are my favorites: Social and business networking sites. Just for starters, Wikipedia now lists about 200 sites by name (once over 300), which they claim is just some of the more notable social networking sites. These also have the potential of satisfying a higher purpose (socially conscious), as well as making money.

Ideas 110

Ideas Entrepreneur Sites Yahoo 110

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone. That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. What these people need is more relationships, not more experts, more blogs, or more books. Don’t skip all business social settings. That’s usually the important relationship part.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Tips Startup Social Network 96

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

People had been steadily blogging for 2-3 years and this crowd seemed to bifurcate. On the one hand were the blogs that “blew up&# and became real businesses like TechCrunch, GigaOm or TalkingPointsMemo. So Twitter was initially billed at a “micro-blogging&# platform. started blogging again outlined here.

Blogging 219

Blogging Venture Capital Startup Social Media 219

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Use social networking and blogging to get your message out. business entrepreneur interview resume startup' Pick a startup business that you can do for minimal cost, like a services business with the skills you have. With simple software available today, pick a domain name and implement your own website. Start up now.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Startup Social Network Ideas 102

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Most entrepreneurs I know admit to a poor first media interaction, and many are still waiting for the instant replay. On the social media side, the stakes are just as great. These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media. People judge you and your company in the first few seconds.

Training 93

Training Media Entrepreneur Social Media 93

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

PT as they kick off the new weekly tech law show "TechZulu Law" with a discussion with IP attorney Denise Grayson, who portrays the attorney of Eduardo Saverin in the film about the early days of Facebook, "The Social Network.". In "The Social Network" Denise portrays Gretchen, the attorney of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.

IP 81

IP Social Network Technical Review Networking 81

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2012

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Reserve the same names on the leading social networks and blogs. Success is the right balance of both for fun and profit.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Patents Startup Ideas 102

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 22, 2012

The inspiration for this blog post via a recent Tweet , Hunter is a force of good at Youtube and Google. is a well respected author, photographer and consultant but he’s also generally a great guy to follow on any social network. He also recently blogged his feelings on Pinterest mania. Hunter Walk. Chris Brogan.

Blogging 178

Blogging RSS Social Network Screening 178

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

I hear a lot of entrepreneurs contemplating their great “idea” for several years with little discernable progress, and looking for money to start. If your business is a new job site for boomers, you need to establish yourself as the expert on this subject in the press, on social networks, and join related organizations.

Funding 112

Funding Entrepreneur Startup CTO Hire 112

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2012

Use social networking to start the wave. Costs are low these days to set up a credible website, do some search engine optimization, start blogging, and start mining the social networks for interest. It will narrow your development focus, and adjust your strategy for you.

Entrepreneur 92

Entrepreneur Search Engine Optimization Startup Social Network 92

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2011

I suspect the real challenge is not the semantic web technology , but new attractive business models from smart entrepreneurs. Marketing to Reach Your Customers First ,” here are the five key components to watch: Micro-blogging. If you are a true entrepreneur, by now your head should be spinning with the possibilities.

Web 95

Web Entrepreneur Doc Examples 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2015

You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone. That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. What these people need is more relationships, not more experts, more blogs, or more books. Don’t skip all business social settings. Give and you will receive.

Startup 108

Startup Social Network Mentor Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone. That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. What these people need is more relationships, not more experts, more blogs, or more books. Don’t skip all business social settings. Give and you will receive.

Startup 75

Startup Social Network Networking Mentor 75

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone. That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. What these people need is more relationships, not more experts, more blogs, or more books. Don’t skip all business social settings. That’s usually the important relationship part.

Entrepreneur 58

Entrepreneur Startup Social Network Mentor 58

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Reserve the same names on the leading social networks and blogs. Make every effort to do things “in house”, rather than rely on outside services, accountants, and law firms. Create intellectual property. Start early by registering your company, and reserving the name as your website domain name.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Social Network Startup Patents 98

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

In my Twitter bio is says that I’m “ looking to invest in passionate entrepreneurs ,” which almost sounds like I was just looking for a cliché soundbite to describe myself. Passion is also the featured heavily in nearly every presentation I give to entrepreneurs or on college campuses or in talks with MBA students.

Startup 419

Startup Entrepreneur Design Funding 419

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2011

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Platform 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2010

The measure of an entrepreneur used to be the number of real friends claimed, but times have changed. That’s the reason every good parent should be coaching their child from birth to avoid posting all the naughty things on social networks that can come back to haunt them later. Three interesting resumes came to the top.

Google 50

Google Entrepreneur Social Network Networking 50

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

Social Media 106

Social Media Media Startup Social Network 106

SoCal CTO

MARCH 18, 2010

Vince: On the consulting side we are working with a unique social network, a new television network and some original video content businesses. What are some of the top things you've published online, e.g., blog posts? I’d love to get your thoughts at some point about writing for these publications vs. on your own blog.

Startup 225

Startup Los Angeles Twiistup Social Network 225

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. It is now a standard with any new social network to be able to cater to both the consumer and the brand; the person and the product.

Social Media 82

Social Media Entertainment Media Tool 82

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Engaging in social media and blogging on a regular basis is a low-cost way to achieve visibility, and become the “go-to” person for that topic and the voice that people trust in your industry. Courting them with ongoing updates and special offers through their social networks is a natural way to keep their loyalty.

Social Media 59

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Platform 59