SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 12, 2020

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Pepperdine 100

Pepperdine Company Companies Competition 100

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 30, 2021

In aviation circles, we read in our pilot magazines about “Never again!” How about the entrepreneur -founder? Professional investors rarely attach a red letter upon a failed entrepreneur. I volunteered to do this several times when there was no-one else, even the founders, to do this. We ask ourselves “what if?”.

Entrepreneur 156

Entrepreneur Training Invest Email 156

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Power, Billboard, Electrolux, Entrepreneur Magazine, Hamilton Beach, University of Utah, and tohers already have signed up to use its platform. Brainbase says it has created a new tool, called Brainbase Assist, which it is offering up to brands to manage and automate the licensing of those brands for use in products.

Seed Funding 113

Seed Funding Platform Los Angeles Tool 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2014

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the best entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. On the average, the entrepreneurs I know are living on Ramen noodles. I’ve never known any successful entrepreneurs or investors who were not happy to share their insights. Read entrepreneur stories.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Startup Mentor Case Study 102

socalTECH

JANUARY 8, 2020

We have published 74 different magazine titles over the last 30 years. That's absolutely crucial in magazines, and in the way we ran events. In magazines, if you pick up Robb Report, you can see the passion behind its writing, and the way it approaches the subject matter, and how appropriate it is for the audience it is built for.

Media 150

Media Report Advertising Content 150

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2012

They are best known for their magazine titles such as The New Yorker, Wired, Vanity Fair and Vogue. Key moments: 16 minutes in: Transitioning magazine readers to e-formats. 4:45 How do young entrepreneurs begin to work with a company like yours? 15:30 How do you view the transition of your magazines to the iPad, to e-readers?

Media 285

Media Company Companies Venture Capital 285

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The magazine turned its attention this month towards the Los Angeles innovation and technology economy in a section guest edited by StartEngine co-founder Howard Marks , including a reception held Wednesday evening at the Viceroy in Santa Monica. Big disclaimer: the author and editor was one of the honorees at the event). READ MORE>>.

Ventura 182

Ventura Santa Monica Idealab Los Angeles 182

socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2011

Philanthropist and entrepreneur Sidney Harmon , founder of Harmon Kardon and husband of former Rep. Sidney Harmon also recently acquired news magazine Newsweek. Jane Harman, dies Wednesday, according to a statement from the family.

Southern California 214

Southern California News Los Angeles Entrepreneur 214

socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2013

The startup, which provides software for streamlining the editorial process for publications, said that Roshan is a veteran, having been a journalist, editor, producer, and entrepreneur involved in titles such as Radar, The Fix, New York, Talk, and Interview magazines.

Venice 145

Venice Tool Software Entrepreneur 145

InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

Consistent with the statistics cited in Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs , the large majority of John and Kyle''s classmates accepted positions at investment banks and consulting firms upon graduation. Wow, we''ve heard about your newsletter, and it seems to be motivating and inspiring entrepreneurs around the country.

Newsletter 133

Newsletter Startup Entrepreneur Writing 133

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

Many entrepreneurs I know don’t realize that the language they learned in the corporate world, or even their recent MBA class, won’t get them ahead in the startup world today. As a reality check, try this quick test of your entrepreneur savvy. As a reality check, try this quick test of your entrepreneur savvy. Ramen-profitable.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Startup Web Equity 109

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the best entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. On the average, the entrepreneurs I know are living on Ramen noodles. I’ve never known any successful entrepreneurs or investors who were not happy to share their insights. Read entrepreneur stories.

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur Startup Mentor Case Study 93

InfoChachkie

MAY 4, 2015

The track was Like A Rolling Stone , which became Bob Dylan’s biggest selling song as was voted by Rolling Stone Magazine in 2011 as the Best Song Of All Time. However, like all entrepreneurs, I’ve had multiple versions of my own Dylan Moments. In contrast, successful entrepreneurs are driven by fear of losing out.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Organization Mentor Training 100

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Email users, continue here… ] That is the quandary which entrepreneurs face today in building models for new companies around a web presence. Revenue models became more important a measure than traffic, although market share was and still is an over-weighted part of the value of any Internet-based entity.

Metrics 296

Metrics Sites Advertising Web 296

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2022

How is it that only a few business leaders and entrepreneurs seem to drive exceptional results and disruptive innovation in this rapidly changing market economy (marketquake)? People Development Magazine recently listed inspirational leadership (trust) as one of the top three characteristics business leaders must have today.

Startup 134

Startup Entrepreneur Summary Organization 134

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2011

One of the most common questions that entrepreneurs who meet me for the first time like to ask is, “Do you miss being an entrepreneur? I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. On Being an Entrepreneur.

Entrepreneur 176

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Ideas 176

socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2013

To help our readers and the industry to get to know them better, Glossi has created an online, visual magazine with the photos and bios of all of the 50 , which is embedded below. dfr2013 entrepreneurship event feature entrepreneur awards socaltech50' Click to view SocalTech50 on GLOSSI.COM. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 154

Southern California SoCalTech Report Entrepreneur 154

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

I started my first company in 1999 and was admittedly swept up in all of this: Magazine covers, fancy conferences, artificial valuations and easy money. I was in it for the love of working with entrepreneurs on business problems and marveling at technology they had built.

Venture Capital 466

Venture Capital Startup Marketing Pricing 466

Berkonomics

MARCH 9, 2017

We have years of real data to call upon: data that impacts both investors and entrepreneurs. Attempting to get to the number of real failures for all startups, not just those with angel group investments, Fortune Magazine published an article claiming that 90% of these startups do fail. Restaurant startups would not top my list.

Startup 266

Startup Statistics Tech Coast Angels Study 266

Jason Nazar

JULY 1, 2016

Entrepreneurs often lament big companies, but most of us hope we’ll create just that. There’s a lot more the big folks can learn from the millions of entrepreneurs hustling each day, building something amazing from scratch. Decisions that take entrepreneurs an hour, often take months at large companies.

Entrepreneur 55

Entrepreneur Company Companies Outsource Development 55

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

As a startup mentor and investor, I am approached regularly by aspiring entrepreneurs who assert that business plans take too much time, are inaccurate, and rarely add value. They cite sources like Profitable Venture Magazine, “ Why Business Plans are a Waste of Time ” and this Forbes article. Clemson University professor William B.

Technical Review 126

Technical Review Writing Entrepreneur Slides 126

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

I recently got a phone call from an entrepreneur whom I respect and who runs a company that I hope will do great things one day. He was about to be featured in a major US news magazine as one of their “hot&# picks. Many entrepreneurs have a PR page in the PowerPoint deck. Handling PR with VCs. Is that why you called?

Venture Capital 291

Venture Capital Press News Startup 291

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2010

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the best entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. On the average, the entrepreneurs I know are broke. I’ve never known any successful entrepreneurs or investors who were not happy to share their secrets. Read entrepreneur stories. Join us if you dare.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Startup Mentor Case Study 96

InfoChachkie

JUNE 11, 2012

HIGHEST DEGREE OBTAINED BY AMERICA'S 400 RICHEST PEOPLE Source: Forbes Magazine, Jan 2012. For many entrepreneurs, college has little appeal. Academia’s arbitrary, bureaucratic structure, combined with its predominant focus on theoretical issues, causes many entrepreneurs to depart college early. Entrepreneurs are misfits.

Tips 279

Tips Startup Education Entrepreneur 279

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

I even prefer to fund entrepreneurs who have experience some level of set-backs in their careers or startups because I think it brings a humility to decision-making that I find healthy. I was interviewed recently by Inc Magazine and they have been publishing snippets of this interview online.

Startup 261

Startup Press Blogging .Net 261

socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2011

Philanthropist and entrepreneur Sidney Harman , founder of Harmon Kardon and husband of former Rep. Sidney Harman also recently acquired news magazine Newsweek. Jane Harman, died Wednesday, according to a statement from the family.

Southern California 100

Southern California News Los Angeles Entrepreneur 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 2, 2013

Phil Kelly: We''re an interactive, mobile magazine, which I think is probably the best way to describe it. I''ve both been an entrepreneur, as well as the head of the division of a public company. But, when you''re an entrepreneur, you''re an entrepreneur. consolidating magazine mobile yapert interview kelly phil'

Mobile 159

Mobile Startup Entertainment Tech Coast Angels 159

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

I was an entrepreneur for years. As I talked about on many occasions when I was an entrepreneur – and blogged publicly about - I learned a lot about my business and myself in these meetings. I also loved the guest appearance by Dan Primack of Fortune Magazine. I must have pitched 40-50 VCs over the years. Possibly more.

Venture Capital 292

Venture Capital Blogging Conference Google 292

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

In aviation circles, we read in our pilot magazines about “Never again!” Professional investors rarely attach a red letter upon a failed entrepreneur. or “I learned about flying from that.”

Email 120

Email Invest Entrepreneur Help 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

In fact, subscription pricing has been around for a long time for magazines, cloud-based software, and gaming, but now I’m seeing it used for just about anything, including for more stylish clothes via Taelor Style , gourmet foods via TryTheWorld , and toys for your kids via KiwiCo.

Startup 117

Startup Pricing Customer Custom 117

Berkonomics

AUGUST 27, 2015

He has written numerous books and articles for entrepreneurs and investors, and was the publisher and editor-in-chief of Venture Magazine. Mr. Lipped addresses the issue of exits, and whether entrepreneurs should take the long view or cash out quickly when the opportunity arises. By Arthur Lipper.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Equity Competition Pricing 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2010

The measure of an entrepreneur used to be the number of real friends claimed, but times have changed. Can you imagine how many positives and how many years it will take to offset the impact of three negative posts entered by the entrepreneur herself in some spirited moments? Remember Google never forgets. Marty Zwilling.

Google 50

Google Entrepreneur Social Network Networking 50

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

How is it that only a few business leaders and entrepreneurs seem to drive exceptional results and disruptive innovation in this rapidly changing market economy (marketquake)? People Development Magazine recently listed inspirational leadership (trust) as one of the top three characteristics business leaders must have today.

Summary 95

Summary Organization SpaceX Ideas 95

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2020

In fact, subscription pricing has been around for a long time for magazines, cloud-based software, and gaming, but now I’m seeing it used for just about anything, including for more stylish clothes via Mr.Conection , gourmet foods via TryTheWorld , and toys for your kids via KiwiCo.

Startup 168

Startup Customer Custom Netflix 168

Frank Addante

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

(my first article of a weekly column that I'm writing for Inc Magazine) A five-time entrepreneur makes the case for launching a company in Silicon Beach. He's not the only fan.

Startup 45

Startup Los Angeles Writing Entrepreneur 45

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2011

He bought this big billboard that said, ‘DoubleClick Welcomes You To Silicon Alley’ It was the only picture you could take of Silicon Alley so every magazine, every newspaper would take pictures of this billboard.”. As I describe in Thrill The Messenger , entrepreneurs often must spoon feed their marketing messages to media gatekeepers.

Marketing 256

Marketing Media Examples Organization 256

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

That is the quandary which entrepreneurs face today in building models for new companies around a web presence. Revenue models became more important a measure than traffic, although market share was and still is an over-weighted part of the value of any Internet-based entity. Email readers, continue here.]

Metrics 207

Metrics Sites Advertising Web 207