socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Bushnell was previously founder of mobile games firm Doppelgames, and has also been involved with Anti-Aging Games, Syyn Laabs, and other startups. Bushnell's personal website said that Two Bit Circus is a Los Angeles idea factory focused on software, hardware and machines READ MORE>>.

Software 145

Software Blogging Los Angeles Ideas 145

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Fast forward to almost exactly one year later, and a lot has changed for the payments and software startup. Since its 2017 inception, SpotOn has been focused on providing software and payments technology to SMBs with an emphasis on restaurants and retail businesses. Image Credits: SpotOn.

Technical Review 296

Technical Review Software Review Invest Acquisition 296

Xconomy

MARCH 25, 2018

A San Diego software development team with an idea for an emergency mobile app that it said would be faster than calling 911 is headed this week to US Ignite’s Application Summit in Kansas City, MO.

San Diego 74

San Diego Mobile Competition Software Development 74

socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2013

It's a huge development task to develop your own mobile application, connect into Facebook, and create an online ordering system--unless you use the software from ChowNow (www.chownow.com), one of the newest startups to get funding here in Los Angeles. For folks who haven't used ChowNow, what does the software do?

Mobile 197

Mobile Startup Platform GRP Partners 197

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 16, 2014

Nobody had ever conceived of the Bring Your Own Device (“BYOD”) idea, because devices didn’t really exist, either. Mobile first wasn’t even a theory; it was grounds for psychiatric evaluation. In Silicon Beach, we aren’t simply embracing this mobile future, we’re feverishly working to shape it. Two simple baseline essentials.

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Mobile Commerce IP Platform 100

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Google, it’s worth noting, is doing something similar with its Mobile Edge Cloud. The general idea here — and that’s not dissimilar from what Google, Microsoft and others are now doing — is to bring AWS to the edge and to do so in a variety of form factors. Google, meanwhile, is betting big on Anthos.

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Google Los Angeles Services Mobile 241

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

Burstly, a Santa Monica based company, provides an open and free ad management platform that helps mobile application developers better monetize their inventory. The first big wave of this change came from the introduction of the iPhone, which was the first well built mobile device for using the web. The world is going mobile.

Mobile 282

Mobile Invest Company Companies 282

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 12, 2015

Business process management has become a central focus among businesses, and it has led to a substantial increase in the purchase of business process management software. BPM software can allow a company to automate a number of business process elements, while helping track the progression of different processes. Cost Efficiency.

Ideas 40

Ideas Software Review Competition Satisfaction 40

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Lyfe Mobile is a new Southern California startup that combines augmented reality (AR) with traditional ad networks and real-time bidding (RTB) to offer advertisers and brands a unique opportunity to engage customers in an exciting new way. “We had this crazy idea. Lyfe Mobile works on both iOS and Android smartphones.

Mobile 102

Mobile Networking Advertising Southern California 102

socalTECH

JULY 15, 2015

A few weeks ago, Los Angeles-based enterprise expense reporting software maker Chrome River (www.chromeriver.com) took a significant venture funding round--worth $100M--to help expand the company's growth in the enterprise software market. What does Chrome River's software do? Dave Terry: It's just part of our heritage.

Software 100

Software Report Startup IBM 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Domuso is developing payment financing software for renters; Earny is a personal assistant which provides money back on purchases; and Papaya develops mobile bill payment apps. Editor's note: Silicon Valley Bank is a sponsor of socaltech, which does not influence our coverage.

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Santa Monica Company Companies Burbank 100

Xconomy

JANUARY 19, 2017

StockTwits, the Twitter-like social media platform for sharing stock market tips and ideas, has acquired San Diego’s SparkFin, a fintech mobile app for discovering and sharing stocks and other investment ideas. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Mobile 40

Mobile San Diego Social Media Services 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2021

Here is an entry-level benchmark for the new software personal assistants: Simple and intuitive communication. A good assistant know how get things done efficiently, recognizing user hardware and software limitations. If you’re looking for that ‘million dollar idea’ to build a plan around, here is your chance.

Web 152

Web Entrepreneur Software Review Google 152

socalTECH

MAY 8, 2012

The firm--whose products previously were only available as pricey enterprise software--said its new iRise Studio MX will allow entrpereneurs to quickly and inexpensively prototype new iPad and iPhone mobile app ideas. iRise is targeting the app for use with investors, potential employees and early alpha testers. READ MORE>>.

El Segundo 157

El Segundo Product Tool Mobile 157

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.

Social Network 153

Social Network Los Angeles Social Media Blogging 153

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

What we do, is we provide the capability for users to pay for those purchases using their mobile phone. Why use a mobile phone for payment, rather than something like Amazon or Paypal? Jack Bicer: I''ve been in the software development business for over 30 years. That''s a really dumb idea, go do your job.

Startup 214

Startup Symantec Commerce Software 214

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. Coolhaus is an architecturally-themed, gourmet dessert company operating a fleet of 10 mobile ice cream trucks and carts around the country. Direct Relief. KabaFusion.

Los Angeles 209

Los Angeles Angel Startup Outsource Development 209

SoCal CTO

APRIL 2, 2013

They look at the following high level definition of Lean: and they interpret that as write up an executive summary with your ideas and hand it to developers to build. Do you have a Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One ? Don't be fooled by a Common Misunderstanding in Agile Software Development.

CTO Coach 219

CTO Coach Metrics Framework Software Development 219

Berkonomics

JUNE 1, 2023

And I’m sure they had no idea what they were fathering with that effort which eventually became ARPANET, and then of course, the Internet itself. Leonard Kleinrock and a few of his UCLA computer lab students worked to send the first several text characters from UCLA to Stanford in 1969 over a direct line established for the test.

Artificial Inteligence 156

Artificial Inteligence UCLA Web Patents 156

socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2015

Is the world ready for another event management software provider? Gregg Parise What we are doing, is we are going into the event management software space, and doing it through a platform technology. The idea here was to build on that expertise and domain knowledge, and offer up a much broader solution set to a larger marketplace.

Software 100

Software Activity Startup San Diego 100

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2013

Ben Satterfield is the co-founder of TestFlight, an immensely popular piece of software for iOS (and now Android) which lets developers distribute beta copies of their apps to their users. TestFlight recently joined forces with Burstly (www.burstly.com) to create a suite of apps for mobile developers and publishers.

Startup 262

Startup Mobile Outsource Development Tool 262

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2017

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. I think we will see the rise of a newer and larger mobile-focused media companies and the continued evolution in traditional television entertainment.

Dollar Shave Club 140

Dollar Shave Club Tsavo Userplane Southern California 140

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Ever have an idea for a great mobile startup but get stuck with just a dream because you have no skills to design or develop it and no money to pay to get it done? Any person with an idea is welcome to attend, no coding skills required. Your day will start with pitching your idea to a group and form a team around it.

Design 92

Design Web Design Mobile Ideas 92

Tech.Co

JUNE 28, 2021

Startup tech businesses used to land on the scene with big ideas about how their tech could change the world. Are Startups Running Out of Big Ideas? Tech start-ups are usually spearheading a new narrative in their respective industries,” says Tobias Dawes, CEO of The Software Institute. What About the Money?

Startup 103

Startup Ideas Venture Capital Course 103

Berkonomics

APRIL 20, 2017

And I’m sure they had no idea what they were fathering with that effort which eventually became ARPANET, and then of course, the Internet itself. Leonard Kleinrock and a few of his UCLA computer lab students worked to send the first several text characters from UCLA to Stanford in 1969 over a direct line established for the test.

Artificial Inteligence 256

Artificial Inteligence UCLA Web Patents 256

socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2014

Justin Wu: Last year, we talked to Media Camp about our idea, when it was at a much earlier stage. This year, after working with Team Downey, and several other accelerators, our idea became more developed. software media warner youtube channel multi content ecommerce sidevision justin' We need to scale our team to handle that.

Commerce 153

Commerce Content Downey Media 153

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Mobile/Desktop App Developer w/Linux,Flex/Air or IOS Exp. Looking for a place to exercise and grow your talent in software development and work in an environment that values your ideas and strives for excellence? Enterprise Data Technologies, Inc. Director of Operations , Ramprate.

SoCalTech 147

SoCalTech Orange County Outsource Development Sales 147

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 19, 2011

And while the App Internet is currently more powerful than the Mobile Internet it has fundamental flaws. The trends are legit, but we have no idea what unexpected breakthrough in human interaction is going to change everything.” In other words, our mobile devices are all powerful and the network that they connect into sucks.

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Web HTML Mobile Social Network 355

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. This week is a no-brainer on whether to attend or not.:) See you there!

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Hollywood Screening Ideas Entertainment 100

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 10, 2012

All you hear about these days is Mobile. Companies are spending more time and money on their mobile sites than their full-fledged website. It’s hard to even watch a TV commercial without some sort of mobile app shout out. I bet there is a lot that would surprise you about the mobile world. Download Apps From the Web.

Mobile 82

Mobile Search Engine Optimization SEO Startup 82

socalTECH

MARCH 8, 2013

Now, Frost has set up shop buildling out a whole series of companies in the industry, and we caught up with him to learn more about the companies (Predixion Software, Cirro, Lineage, Kumo, etc.) What's the idea behind the incubator? So, I set out a little bit in an ad-hoc way starting companies as ideas came to me.

Incubator 208

Incubator Startup CTO Hire Ideas 208

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2012

As the founder of an accelerator, I'm constantly being approached by ambitious people with big ideas, and generally we invest in 1/100th of what comes to us. Too often, an entrepreneur with a big idea will run head-first into a project without actually finding out if what they're producing fits the needs of the people they cater towards.

Southern California 168

Southern California High Tech SaaS Social Media 168

Xconomy

MAY 1, 2019

The finalists in the Digital Trailblazer category of the Xconomy Awards San Diego highlight the wide variety of healthtech ideas emanating from local startups and big companies alike, ranging from virtual coaches for physical therapy patients, to experimental software designed to address Alzheimer’s symptoms.

San Diego 89

San Diego Coach Design Ideas 89

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Mobile and web software apps may cost even less. Yet, it is important to remember that the most optimistic super angel is looking for a proven business model, rather than research and development, or just an idea. The cost of entry for tech startups continues to go down. Some VC firms are bogged down by their own weight.

Guide 136

Guide Venture Capital Funding Class 136

socalTECH

OCTOBER 31, 2012

To learn more about how the company went from just an idea at an accelerator to a healthy exit, we spoke with founder Eli Portnoy. We have refind our thesis around why mobile is so special, and how it ties into location, and have spent two years working on precise, location targeted ads in the industry. Congrats on the acquisition!

Startup 225

Startup Acquisition Doc Ideas 225

socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In today''s mobile world, SMS has widespread, near ubiquitous adoption, which is great for consumers who want to communicate with their friends and family. The original notion of the company started around the idea of sender controlled communications. By giving them your mobile number, you''ve created a priority channel.

Yammer 229

Yammer Startup Mobile Organization 229

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Take electricity as an input and through a process called ultrasonic transduction to convert it to a soundwave that can be beamed from a transmitter to a sleeve on your mobile phone that would use and ultrasound receiver to convert it back to electricity and charge your phone. .” The approach was clever and novel.

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Technical Review Software Review CTO Hire IP 418