Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

One of my favorite events last year was attending Startup Grind where I got to interview Clayton Christensen, author of The Innovator’s Dilemma. ” We talked about my influences as a younger person and what got me started in technology and entrepreneurship. And of course we talked about many of my views of building startups.

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Business Plan Blog

JANUARY 9, 2014

Steve Rowles has been serving the San Diego startup ecosystem for over 20 years. Beginning in 1987, he worked in the garages of the first companies to come out of UC San Diego. Steve recently spoke to a group of entrepreneurs about the top 10 reasons why startups fail. Top 10 Reasons Why Startups Fail.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 16, 2012

He founded the Last Mile startup accelerator program at San Quentin State Prison in California. We had about 50 invited guests at demo day, including about 11 VCs, and they were astounded not just by the level of the presentations but the fact that they incorporated technologies that the inmates had never experienced for themselves.”.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 27, 2019

Building your brand on social media requires much more than simply knowing your audience and staying active, although these common startup social media tips are certainly useful. Instead, a better option here (particularly for new startups with tight budgets) is to partner with micro-influencers.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

If you have ambitions about creating a startup, then do it now. With new online technology, lean resources (think food cart/truck versus restaurant), cloud everything, you can “test” an idea with low risk and not too much money. The keys to moving fast are to know a few basics even if you have no idea today for a startup company.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

startup ecosystem for many decades. Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of VC funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Best startup city rankings have reflected this truth for a long time. Austin, TX. Boulder, CO.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 16, 2012

He founded the Last Mile startup accelerator program at San Quentin State Prison in California. We had about 50 invited guests at demo day, including about 11 VCs, and they were astounded not just by the level of the presentations but the fact that they incorporated technologies that the inmates had never experienced for themselves.”

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 16, 2012

He founded the Last Mile startup accelerator program at San Quentin State Prison in California. We had about 50 invited guests at demo day, including about 11 VCs, and they were astounded not just by the level of the presentations but the fact that they incorporated technologies that the inmates had never experienced for themselves.”.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

I owe ya’ a 20 minute call (or in person next time I’m in San Diego). We have a theme we call Protocol, which are technology protocols and markets built around technology protocols like SMTP for email and RSS. Product Management – Brad and Mark discuss the role of Product Managers in Startups.

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Steve Blank

MAY 30, 2016

The founder of this 1964 Silicon Valley startup was Bill Perry. However, the downside is that one of failure modes of teams (and startups) is a team that doesn’t jell. Or conversely business team members draw timelines and costs without a deep understanding of the technology hurdles. WEEK 8 Presentation.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 9, 2012

Since then, Brant and Patrick have been tireless advocates for the whole Lean Startup movement. From Lean Startup Machine , Lean LA and San Diego Tech Founders , to countless speeches and workshops, I have seen the impact that their leadership has had first hand. Market segments drive your business model.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 7, 2018

I’ve been in San Diego with Amy for a while but we are returning to Boulder in a week. San Diego has been great, but I miss my dogs, my friends, and the Colorado vibe. Next up is a fun article by my co-author of Startup Communities Way (my new Startup Communities book – coming up mid-year 2019) Ian Hathaway.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The main draw for companies towards hiring a fractional chief marketing officer lies within this inherent flexibility—a godsend especially for startups or smaller firms that might not have ample resources yet require top-notch talent steering their go-to-market strategy. Ever puzzled over the role of a Fractional CMO?

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 30, 2014

The landscape for how to turn life science and health care technologies into viable companies has changed more in the last 3 years than in the last 30. ———– The National Institutes of Health recognizes that Life Science/Health Care commercialization has two components: the science/technology, and the business model.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Paul, San Francisco, LA, San Diego, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, and Washington, DC. Pabla Ayala is the cofounder of pFunk Media , a communications strategy company focused on tech startups. Once a ride is complete, passengers are prompted to donate seamlessly through the app.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2020

Tony Martens , Co-Founder at Plantible Foods , moved his company to San Diego from the Netherlands The Forrest Four-Cast: March 3, 2020 Plantible Foods wants to contribute to a more sustainable and responsible future while meeting the food needs of a hungry planet. What is your top goal for your startup for 2020?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2018

Unfortunately, the intense pressure to succeed, paired with the numerous responsibilities startup owners have to take on, can lead to major burnout – and even physical ailments. AI technology is becoming more and more common these days for a myriad of reasons. Automate as Much as You Can. Forge Communities Wisely.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 27, 2012

No, not a professional startup camp run by the U2 frontman. EvoNexus (which does sound kind of like a U2 album), is a project of San Diego tech industry association CommNexus , which launched the incubator in 2009 to stimulate the growth of new high-tech companies in the area. “We But there’s only one pro bono incubator.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

SXSW Pitch features 50 incredible startups from across the United States and around the world The Forrest Four-Cast: February 1, 2020 Scheduled March 14–15 at the Downtown Austin Hilton, SXSW Pitch brings together 50 of the world’s best startups. Badgeholders can also attend SXSW Release It , which occurs on March 13.

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Business Plan Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Over 200 eager startups applied for the journey months out from the competition. The big winner of the evening, Ovopal — the first wearable technology to track fertility and transmit readings to your mobile app. ” And it did. Mentors were assigned, and the new businesses underwent the transformation to viable investment.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 23, 2020

Founder & CEO of HED Skincare Chris Clifford was born and raised in San Diego, CA and studied at Loyola Marymount University with a major in Entrepreneurship and International Business. The post How Shaving My Head Changed My Business Approach appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 29, 2019

Startups require unique, passionate environments, especially during those first few months. It’s essential to establish a strong culture from day one that pushes your organization toward success, even as your startup takes off. Here’s how startups can begin instilling a productive system of action from the get-go. In Summation.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

has announced that it is partnering search giant Google to support the startup and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the United States and around the world. Both companies will jointly be investing in activities that foster innovation and supporting startups, beginning with Women 2.0 ‘s signature networking event Founder Friday.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

For example, if you need to plan San Diego airport transportation , avoid Christmas and Thanksgiving when everyone is headed home to see their families. With the help of new technology, you don’t always need to travel to meet someone on the other side of the country or even the other side of the world. Use Online Meetings.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

You have a runway that would make San Diego Airport’s look long. Have the breakthrough technology. ” A startup CEO’s job is to absorb stress so the team doesn’t have to. I worked with a startup CEO who decided he wanted to sell his company. The startup CEO was not the original founder.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

On December 2nd, 2006 I wrote the blog post published later in this post when I was CEO of startup Koral about my experiences in pitching VCs. He vowed to make sure that his colleagues never behaved like that in a startup meeting again. My blog was wiped out. He handled this perfectly.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 3, 2020

As a startup team, my employees work so hard every day and have to wear many hats. To make my name a brand in the world of digital marketing & technology (AI/Blockchain). So far i have done valuable contribution in the world of digital marketing and technology so I aim to use it to make my name a brand.

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techcocktail.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Tech Cocktail Connecting, educating and amplifying the startup technology community and having fun doing it since 2006. So, today we’d like to highlight a few main points to consider when building your startup team. Startup’s can be stressful and there may be many times when people want to quit.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

When I drill down on that term, you can see why with posts like: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals Lops A Third Of Company THQ Lays Off 100 Employees, Closes San Diego Office Citrix Cuts 10 Percent; Santa Barbara Hit And it's also interesting to see what geographies are being associated with "Layoffs" more often than others: Layoffs Woodland Hills Layoffs (..)

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 11, 2019 The 11th annual SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx brings together more than 50 of the world’s top startups who will present their emerging technologies before a panel of expert judges and a live audience on March 9–10. Orlando, FL Click here to browse the full lineup of startups for SXSW Pitch 2019.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. The reality of most startups is about survival. We want to invest in early-stage technology enabled startup businesses – upfront in the funding cycle. Strictly for example sake I’ll take our mission at Upfront Ventures.

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 29, 2013

Boulder/Denver joins the other six regions – Boston, Detroit, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle – and is now part of the broad and expanding coverage that Xconomy is providing on business, life sciences, and technology news. This is another effort to that end.

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fi.co

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Our vision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe. Our vision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe. Founder Feedback gives you insights from the startup trenches.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 1, 2011

San Diego-based SwoopThat.com is a site targeting college students that lists courses and the required textbooks for those courses in hundreds of colleges and universities across the United States. The time factor is what makes this technology unique,” says Jonathan Simkin, SwoopThat ’s co-founder and CEO. “As

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 20, 2009

The goal is to create a place where it's relatively easy to find current content and highly relevant content surrounding Los Angeles Technology. This technology allows us to see what is hot. This is the beginning of a content community that collects and organizes the best content from blogs and web sites.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

– Cornell University; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center at Carnegie Mellon University; and the San Diego Supercomputer Center at the University of California at San Diego. Cray called two years ago and bought it back for parts for an unnamed customer still running one.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Since 2014, when co-founders Zorik Gordon and Michael Kline launched SERVIZ, we have expanded from serving Los Angeles County to four markets now, including Orange County, San Diego County, and our newest addition in Phoenix, which just launched this summer in July. This summer was a fantastic and wildly successful one for our startup.

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