Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

According to a classic article on Thrinacia , there were over 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence then, estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to today. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs. Marty Zwilling.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

.&# Twitter then popularizes the idea of having only a stream (e.g. People rightly recognize that comments on blogs are just a form of a stream and thus the growth of open commenting platforms like Disqus and IntenseDebate. It creates free innovation on your platform that drives user growth and engagement. So did the media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2022

I expect questions about how a business works, or what are best practices, but I really can’t help you with removing doubts on your abilities, or providing a sure-fire idea and formula for success in business. In my view, business leaders are not “idea people,” but people who drive a given idea to business results.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2014

A while back, I focused on the e-Commerce side, so this time I wanted to highlight how a shortage of something, like natural resources, should be seen by an aspiring entrepreneur as a wealth of new startup ideas. It’s a higher calling than one more social media platform. Marty Zwilling. business entrepreneur opportunity startup'

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 29, 2020

In Vegas, though, developers won’t be able to use relatively new services like Cloud Functions and Cloud Run yet. “First the ability to securely, consistently and immediately enable and disable game development platforms; and second, our ability to expand and contract our infrastructure based on demand.

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Tech.Co

MAY 16, 2024

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2016

I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business. Technologists building cool new platforms, just because they can, won’t find investor interest. Solution development and delivery.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2020

For example, I often hear proposals for new online social media or collaboration platforms, maybe more specifically tuned to inventors or artists, or easier to use, and populated by experts, to compete against Slack or Facebook. Take a deeper dive into your idea before you declare. High-level ideas rarely make good business solutions.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Boulevard , a spa management and payment platform, has raised $27 million in a new round of funding despite a business slowdown caused by the COVID0-19 pandemic. Through those months of interviews the two developed the booking management and payment platform that would become Boulevard.

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TechEmpower

JULY 2, 2013

July marks the fourth month of our ongoing project measuring the performance of web application frameworks and platforms. We''ve just posted Round 6, which includes several more developer community-provided framework test implementations: Beego, Dart, Hapi, Jester, Luminus, Nancy, Yaf, Plack, Play-Slick, and Undertow.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

However, to be a great VC you have to hold two conflicting ideas in your head at the same time. They might be ideas they hatch internally (via a Foundry) or a founder who just left SpaceX and raises money to search for an idea. On the one hand, you’re over paying for every investment and valuations aren’t rational. of the fund.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2023

I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business. Technologists building cool new platforms, just because they can, won’t find investor interest. Solution development and delivery.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 13, 2014

Irvine-based patient monitoring products developer Masimo is backing an effort at medical device incubator Edison National Medical , to drive developer interest in its platform, Masimo Root, the company announced today.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

According to a recent article on Thrinacia , there are now aver 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence, currently estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to 2022. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2022

In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments. Encourage collaboration by providing the platform, and setting best practices. Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation). Shared risks (open capital).

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Our team has an eye for identifying legacy industries and nascent trends, and creating platforms for innovation. I need to focus my time on big ideas paired with extremely passionate entrepreneurs. In reflection, think I need to center my time around those principals and focus on bigger ideas.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The latest investment is being used to finance the acquisition of another company in the space — Appetize, a digital and mobile commerce payments platform for enterprises such as sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and zoos. Clearly, a16z General Partner David George too was bullish on the idea of a combined company.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

. “Whether it be a passion for an obscure manga or your favorite football team, Kik has shown an incredible ability to provide a platform for new friendships to be forged through your mobile phone.” In acquiring Kik, the holding company is expanding its mobile app portfolio.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Previous to this, I ran a custom, mobile application development shop. Combining that with my previous experience, which was in the platform and SaaS market, and sports, was really a home run. I was working with Madison Square Garden, the Knicks, the Rangers, and others. Everyone benefits from the collective experience.

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Tech.Co

MAY 18, 2017

Los Angeles, for one, is not only brimming with innovative ideas, it’s also home to a wide range of unique startups that are solving the problems of the world. Factual is a location platform that enables personalized and contextually relevant mobile experiences by enriching mobile location signals. HATCHBEAUTY Products, LLC.

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socalTECH

JULY 7, 2014

Disney is providing $120,000 in investment capital to startups to help them develop their ideas, and also provide mentoring from Disney executives. READ MORE>>. disney startup accelerator walt angeles entertainment consumer funding venture capital techstars'

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Keep your mind open to how your ideas might have to shift. The big opportunity for you is to do something based on ideas you have had lingering in your mind for a long time. Know whether or not you have to pull the plug. Take action, any action. We need more of you!

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socalTECH

JANUARY 3, 2011

Los Angeles-based Invested.in , the startup developing software for crowd-funding projects, said last week that it has rolled out a new API and affiliate program. provides both an online site for finding funding for projects and ideas, as well as a related white label software platform to create your own crowd-funding site.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 31, 2014

reQall , which develops intelligent assistance software which runs on such platforms as Google Glass, has launched a new app for the Sony SmartWatch, the company said this morning. Machiraju''s company is working on the idea of context-aware, wearable technology and integrating location, time, and context into technology around us.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 24, 2016

This unified event platform will provide up-to-date industry information and partnerships that allow entrepreneurs to brand, develop and launch successful businesses. Join us at the beautiful Cross Campus on July 30th and together we’ll inspire each other to take our business ideas and partnerships to the next level!

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

He’s here on stage with Snoop Dogg and they had just dialed in Shaq to record a live video for his platform. As you can imagine, when you introduce tech professionals or VCs to a grammy-award winning rap artist they start with pre-conceived ideas but of course that “pattern matching” is what leads our industry to underestimate people.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Those who are more involved in traditional entertainment are seeing a major shift online which is why an additional one-day seminar was created to coincide with Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood as a partnership called, Idea to Screen. That said, YouTube Network Fullscreen platform is blazing this new trail with 2.5

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socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2013

Jason Calacanis , the Los Angeles angel investor, podcast host, speaker, conference organizer, and CEO of Mahalo , is one of the angel investors in employee feedback firm 15Five.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

We''ve spent the past year and a half working with two of seven board-certified, Neuropsychologists, to develop a strength assessment test, to develop a strength profile for each kid. Where''d the idea for the company come from? However, the pull of this new idea became too strong, so we set out to start the company.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2019

This was a big year for Crosscut because were finally delivering on our promise of implementing a full-scale investing platform after 11+ years in business. Growing our practice from 3 original partners who would meet at coffee shops into a full institutional investing platform is a constant evolution.

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socalTECH

JULY 26, 2012

Los Angeles-based Mobile Roadie , the mobile app developer which powers a number of celebrity and other mobile apps, is looking to expand the distribution of its tools, via a new white label platform. READ MORE>>.

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Mobile San Diego Training Platform 147

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 29, 2021

The funds will be used to build out its platform, hire beyond its 27-person workforce and expand its service area. The idea for ChargerHelp came from Terry’s experience working at EV Connect , where she held a number of roles, including head of customer experience and director of programs. The company said it has raised $2.75

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2020

In my opinion, real pain points for most people do not include a new user interface for Facebook, a new programming platform for app development, or a new size smart phone. Here are some key drivers that will likely lead you to a fundable idea: A business crisis.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2020

I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business. Technologists building cool new platforms, just because they can, won’t find investor interest. Solution development and delivery.

Entrepreneur 131

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Startup Competition 131

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 8, 2020

He did note that in the four markets where the company has gone live since launching its business in January 2019 — San Diego, Los Angeles, the Inland Empire , and Sacramento — has yielded an annualized revenue run rate of over $400 million in gross merchandise value (the total value of home sales transacted on its platform).

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

I always answer that there isn’t any magic, and contrary to the popular myth, nobody is waiting in the wings to throw money at you, just because you have a new and exciting business idea. Thus it is always a question of what you qualify for, and what you are willing to give up, to turn your dream idea into a viable business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

I always answer that there isn’t any magic, and contrary to the popular myth, nobody is waiting in the wings to throw money at you, just because you have a new and exciting business idea. Thus it is always a question of what you qualify for, and what you are willing to give up, to turn your dream idea into a viable business.

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