InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Unlike most university programs that are over architected and underfunded, the TMP evolved organically, based on the demands of its students and input from the local community. The TMP began in the late 1990''s as a single class inside the Engineering College. This allowed the curriculum to efficiently find its product / market fit.

Santa Barbara 258

Santa Barbara Technical Review Startup Venture Capital 258

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

More we are taught in marketing classes. Use all the techniques you learn in marketing classes to drive demand. Higher demand results in higher prices – if there is limited supply. Or, with or without limits on supply, higher demand results in greater revenues, satisfying the “I” in the formula.

Marketing 156

Marketing Demand Class Pricing 156

socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2013

StartEngine , the startup accelerator headed by Howard Marks, is launching its newest class of startups today in a private event in Santa Monica.

Santa Monica 178

Santa Monica Startup Activision Commerce 178

socalTECH

JANUARY 24, 2019

Los Angeles-based Plankk , a developer of custom apps for the fitness and exercise industry, said it has launched a brand new, live- and on-demand streaming service for fitness enthusiasts. According to Plankk, its new service, Plankk Studio , let users access both live and on-demand workout videos from a large roster of fitness influencers.

Services 113

Services Class Demand Coach 113

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Manhattan Beach-based Morphlabs , which develops software for managing public and private cloud computing infrastructure, said this week that it has launched a new product called mCloud On-Demand. The firm said the new product allows users to use Amazon's EC2 cloud service to deliver enterprise applications over the public cloud.

Manhattan Beach 140

Manhattan Beach Cloud Computing EC2 Platform 140

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Reading it felt like read a university book for an economics class and no wonder since he’s a professor at Harvard Business School. This is important because the customers they serve (the red line) demand a product that meets their complex requirements. It is not a beach novel to be sure.

Startup 376

Startup Framework Marketing Customer 376

TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Working closely with world-class medical experts, we have created an innovative solution that achieves accuracy and can be tailored to particular medical practices. By processing and analyzing large datasets, AI can identify emerging trends, enabling companies to align their product strategies with future market demands.

Generative AI 297

Generative AI TechEmpower CTO Hire Outsource Development 297

socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Sendgrid offers up API-based email services, used by many Internet, e-commerce, on-demand and other service providers to send emails to their customers. Twilio said it would pay 0.485 shares of Twilio Class A common stock for each share of SendGrid common stock, or approximately $36.92 per share based on today's closing prices.

Orange County 113

Orange County Email Commerce Class 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 26, 2012

The Israel Conference is a fast-paced business conference showcasing the vitality and growth of Israel-facing business through a variety of panels on hot industry topics and trends with world-class speakers and high-quality networking. See [link] (more)

Conference 113

Conference High Tech Commerce Class 113

Eric Greenspan

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Needs a “world class CEO.”. Bankers demanding blood refund. Divorced his Prom Queen hometown honey. Scraping up his alimony. Friends think he’s a little funny. Just another million or so. Get him to some real cash flow. So tears and sweat can IPO. For 15 years he’s been out gunned. Company’s looking Moribund. Even Draper will not fund!

Draper 169

Draper USC UCLA Press 169

socalTECH

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Techstars Music , one of the startup accelerator programs run by Techstars in Los Angeles, said this week that it has added three new companies to its effort, bringing its total class to nine. According to Techstars Music, it added Concord Music , RecoChoku , and Royalty Exchange to Techstars Music 2018.

Company 113

Company Companies Class Demand 113

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

57: 00 How do you rectify company mission and customer demand. 1:05:35 Middle class job of the next generation: software development! 46:50 Engines of Growth. 48:30 Vanity metrics. 49:00 Startups are all naked in the mirror. 51:10 Astrology and causality in startups. 52:00 Actionable metrics. 53:35 Opposition to departmental silos.

Social Media 301

Social Media Startup Metrics Media 301

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Number two (was) to create end-user demand and drive it into our sales channel. The videos are watched outside of class, while class time is focused on discussing each student group's progress from the prior week. Well, marketing's job number one was to understand customers' needs, desires, etc.

Marketing 271

Marketing Startup Sales Customer 271

socalTECH

MARCH 29, 2017

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY , the developer of cloud-based business management software for spas and the wellness services industry, has acquired Lymber Wellness , a startup that provides yield management and pricing software for class and appointment-based businesses. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

Technology 100

Technology Startup Class Pricing 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

On-demand, photography marketplace Snappr said on Thursday that it is expanding its service across Los Angeles and Orange County, allowing users to get everything from graduation photos to headshots. Snappr first launched in the US in San Francisco, where it was part of YCombinator's Winter 2017 class. READ MORE>>.

Orange County 113

Orange County Class Demand Los Angeles 113

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 10, 2012

I did a presentation recently for a graduate class from The Founder Institute around getting online/mobile products out the door. Why Investors Should Demand This. I LOVED it because, the presenting part was over quickly and we got into specific issues that the founders had in terms of getting things built.

Technical Advisors 332

Technical Advisors CTO Coach Technical Review CTO Hire 332

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 18, 2022

The company, which uses private terminals at the airport it serves, will adjust its schedule based on customer demand (and the seasons) as it expands its fleet in the coming months. That’s significantly more than for a first-class seat on a domestic airline but also significantly more affordable than a private jet charter.

Los Angeles 255

Los Angeles Capital Customer Custom 255

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Was there consumer demand? Would they build a world class team. It also happens to be how your car likely tells the distance to objects when you park or if you have a side assist whether you can change lanes safely. No brainer. The more we dug the more confident we became (and so did every advisor we used). Were they ambitious?

Technical Review 418

Technical Review Software Review CTO Hire IP 418

Berkonomics

JULY 18, 2024

If the market is moving quickly toward your class of product or service, you may be able to gain a piece just by being there at the right time with the right product or service. Either way, very few startups can afford to forge new markets or create a product that does not fit into an existing class of increasing demand.

Class 156

Class Marketing Product Services 156

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 25, 2012

The Israel Conference is a fast-paced business conference showcasing the vitality and growth of Israel-facing business through a variety of panels on hot industry topics and trends with world-class speakers and high-quality networking. See [link] (more)

Conference 100

Conference High Tech Commerce Class 100

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Community Organizer Saul Alinsky categorized people into three classes; (i) the Haves, (ii) the Have A Little, Want Mores and, the (iii) Have Nots. Mr. Alinsky incited his followers to demand something for nothing. He wrote Rules For Radicals to instruct, “…the Have Nots on how to take it away” from the Haves. Something From Nothing.

Entrepreneur 173

Entrepreneur Class Los Angeles Organization 173

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

We''re also growing from the demand perspective, which is sooner than we expected, so we''re trying to keep up in terms of hiring programmers, engineers, and growing the team. The goal is really to build the team to handle the demand we''re experiencing right now. However, we are growing revenue much faster than expected. READ MORE>>.

Help 258

Help Startup Sales Customer 258

InfoChachkie

MARCH 4, 2013

The working class grammar of these light-hearted phrases underscored that the band was not taking itself too seriously. In contrast, Pink Floyd followed their passion and created long-form, unified musical pieces they wanted to hear, rather than the pithy, three minute singles demanded by their label's executives. Any time will do."

Startup 269

Startup Cloud Computing RSS Writing 269

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 13, 2011

If the market is moving quickly toward your class of product or service, you may be able to gain a piece just by being there at the right time with the right product or service. Either way, very few startups can afford to forge new markets or create a product that does not fit into an existing class of increasing demand. .

Class 149

Class Product Marketing Demand 149

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Xu says that overall, demand from consumers has dropped off considerably compared to a year ago. It is currently is the company’s biggest customer.). But fast forward to today, while the startup still serves consumers, this is currently not the primary part of its business.

Startup 249

Startup Platform Software Los Angeles 249

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2009

We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Alvand Solutions - Alvand Solutions (www.alvandsolutions.com) provides world-class technology solutions, professional services and technical training with a focus on Offshore Software Development Management and Enterprise Data Protection. Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com).

Southern California 133

Southern California IP Orange County Glendale 133

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 6, 2012

Incumbents are finding new ways to adapt, startups are embracing disruption, and a new class of incubators/accelerators are leading a large infusion of capital. Digital Media's New World: Incumbents, Insurgents, and Investors: The media world is going through tremendous change. Innovation is upon us. See [link].

Media 100

Media Funding LAVA Incubator 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2015

According to Zingy, it has created a new, on-demand pet service which provides dog owners with access to a community of trusted dog walkers. Zingy says it requires its dog walkers to attend extensive, ongoing classes and training. READ MORE>>. startup pets petloo community walkers walking marketplace uber zingy'

Class 100

Class Training Demand Los Angeles 100

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

High unemployment, wage stagnation, lowering real estate prices and the lowering of demand for products may lead to deflation (where prices of goods & services decrease each month – i.e. the opposite of inflation). The same happened in autos and one could argue that the same has happened with the government stimulus overall.

Entrepreneur 298

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 298

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Community Organizer Saul Alinsky categorized people into three classes; (i) the Haves, (ii) the Have A Little, Want Mores and, the (iii) Have Nots. Mr. Alinsky incited his followers to demand something for nothing. He wrote Rules For Radicals to instruct, “…the Have Nots on how to take it away” from the Haves. Something From Nothing.

Entrepreneur 190

Entrepreneur Los Angeles Demand Organization 190

InfoChachkie

JULY 2, 2012

Temperamental Superstars – These individuals episodically perform at a high level, yet they constantly demand a high level of managerial attention to assuage and reassure their oversized egos. Seek CALs: Players with Class, Ability And Longevity. Numerous executives have the ability to deliver value to your venture. Share and Enjoy.

Startup 182

Startup Class RSS Statistics 182

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

Without the promise of riches or with reduced interest in blockchain-based exclusivity, where will consumer demand go? I don’t even think digital assets [are] an asset class. I think it’s a technology that is now wrapping all asset classes,” Dorman said. In tradfi, investors can specialize based on products (e.g.

Newsletter 278

Newsletter Platform Capital Marketing 278

socalTECH

MARCH 10, 2010

There's a gigantic need for the demand side of the marketplace. They just can't reach into the class of freshmen, sophomores, or juniors to help companies get better candidates. That didn't exist on a mass scale, in one place, for anybody. But, what about the supply side, and where do companies go? Describe that further?

Startup 223

Startup Content Sites CTO Coach 223

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

They are either a sign of naive founders or naive investors (because they will quickly develop a reputation in the market and because future investors in that company will all demand your terms, which therefore will include a full ratchet). So we ended up funding the Series A. So we ended up funding the Series A. That’s complicated.

Startup 354

Startup Pricing Equity Venture Capital 354

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2015

McKinsey estimates, for example, that the upper middle class in China will grow from 14 percent now to 56 percent by 2022. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. with demands for new products and services. Reinforce your brand in international markets.

Patents 106

Patents Startup Offshore Demand 106

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Sam’s vision was to build a world-class “reverse logistics” company that could be as ambitious as Amazon has been in delivering goods to our houses. and we were met with weak demand, slow growth and high costs. MakeSpace (as he named it) would help you get your excess goods into low-cost warehouses.

Startup 286

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 286

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2021

Career survival today requires thinking and acting like an entrepreneur starting a business, staying nimble and resilient, willing to pivot, and supersensitive to the market realities of supply and demand. World-class professionals don’t try to take on the world alone. Regularly assess and refine your competitive advantage.

Startup 143

Startup Entrepreneur Demand Competition 143