SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 7, 2009

I've helped organize the Los Angeles CTO Forum for almost 10 years. In a recent conversation with a fellow CTO, we lamented about the fact that while there's very active software development and web development going on in Southern California and West Los Angeles, yet there didn't seem to be as much of a community around it.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

From New York, Philadelphia, and Boston to Los Angeles and San Francisco, entrepreneurs came out to share their enthusiasm -- you really are everywhere. Don’t forget to tweet a photo of your book to see it on thestartupway.com Thank you, as always, for your support.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 26, 2009

I've recently co-founded the first political social network FreedomSpeaks and CitySourced.com a real time mobile civic engagement tool. I'm also still busy working with Baron Miller to produce MOTM (Meeting of the Minds) , which is a curated, invite only conversation we produce in SoCal. What are you working on now?

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

What I really liked in my conversations with The Hive is that they are willing to work with and fund ventures that would never get VC dollars. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Its also been interesting to see the interaction of tools involved - Social Networking, Blogging and a Discussion Group. I regularly do wine tastings here in Los Angeles with some interesting folks I know. The level of resumes we get through our LinkedIn networks is top notch. How do you use LinkedIn?

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 2, 2013

You should begin asking at networking events and people you know in the startup world. This also avoids a common problem that will sometimes happen when you go the networking route. Thanks, Tony If you are working on something interesting and you ask nicely, there are a lot of people who are willing to have the conversation.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

Ah, but Bird doesn’t have network effects! Of course you can have a few competitors and still find enough charges but once you’ve gotten 2–3 big players in any city it’s hard to imagine many more players building out as efficient of a charger network as the early innovator. There is nothing viral! Anybody can launch a scooter service!

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2021

You can listen to the entire conversation above or via this link , but I also wanted to highlight one topic we discussed that I feel strongly about, which is how I think enterprise sales and venture fundraising are basically the same muscle. For Upfront, it’s about Los Angeles. that’s your target market. Why Buy Me?

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 12, 2009

This past week has had an interesting confluence of events that's led me to conclude that I want to start doing a lot of visible networking among the tech / web crowd here in Los Angeles. I want to take you through a bit of what brought me here, because I think it will help explain what I mean by visible networking.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

This post is admittedly the outcome of a conversation with a few people over some beers. The conversation centered around a founder who's key question is "Where Do I Find a Developer for My Startup? Tech Events / Meetups - There are lots of Networking Events in Los Angeles and Southern California that are techie oriented.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

This post is admittedly the outcome of a conversation with a few people over some beers. The conversation centered around a founder who's key question is "Where Do I Find a Developer for My Startup? Tech Events / Meetups - There are lots of Networking Events in Los Angeles and Southern California that are techie oriented.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Visible networking is turning into a really great opportunity to get to know people better, get to meet new people, and have some interesting conversations. For me, FI was great for networking with Adeo and the other mentors, who are all world class successful entrepreneurs themselves, as well as the other founders in the program.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2012

With a humongous 75,000-square-foot space in SoHo, WeWork bills itself as “the physical social network,” a place where people can get connected and work live and in person. Although collaboration and conversation is highly encouraged, Ignition Alley remains a peaceful and quiet place to work for startups and creatives.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2020

In January, LexSet, one of 50 finalists for SXSW Pitch 2020 , won third place (and $250,000) in Verizon’s Built on 5G Challenge , a nationwide search for solid 5G innovations that could be commercialized using its low latency, high bandwidth millimeter wave 5G network.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Thursday, September 15 - Los Angeles Drucker Business Forum It starts bright and early at the Drucker Business Forum , with a breakfast event at 7:45am (talk starts at 8:15). Details: Join us on Thursday, September 22nd for a Conversation with Eric Ries. book signing/networking reception? I'll be signing copies as well.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2015

We talk a lot about his schooling, his early jobs as a developer and then as a VC and we talk about his decision to spend winters in Los Angeles. Fred has of course been a public mentor to us all with his market-defining terminology that he popularized including “freemium” and “mobile first.”

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Originally trained in transactional entertainment law and the representation of above-line talent, Lee worked with a number of well-known writer-director-producers in both traditional studio/network deals and in arranging non-studio financing for independent film production including such classics as Bladerunner. in History from UCLA.

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Austin Startup

JULY 29, 2018

Angel Investors might be open to new investments in December when they are getting a big annual bonus and less open in April when they are thinking about paying their taxes. An Angel Investor who passed on your deal six months ago might feel differently today after selling a big real estate property. Who do you hit it off with?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

I’ve had this conversation many times. A friend calls me up from: Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, wherever and says, “I’m thinking about moving to Los Angeles (or SF, NY, etc) and I’d love to start interviewing. If you really think you’re committed to Los Angeles — then just move there.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

I’m also thinking about SXSW, receiving my first batch of networking invites, planning my talk there, and this week having discussed collaborating with Brett Jenks, the CEO of Rare, who is both a customer of data.world, a Henry Crown Fellow, and a great collaborator (he’s attending SXSW for the first time this year).

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

I was in Los Angeles on book tour a few weeks ago. The Los Angeles Lean Startup Circle arranged a spectacular event. He's the founder and CEO of Mahalo, as well as the This Week In network. So there I was, on stage in front of a large crowd, when Jason says "Has anyone seen the movie Apostle ?"

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

It was a great conversation and I thought it would be a good idea to do some visible networking with Aaron to get to know him better. I grew up in Los Angeles and went to undergrad at UC Santa Barbara, graduating in 2003 with Honors in Economics. Los Angeles is a great place for startups.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

Come network with your friends and share your secret parties, plan your conference sessions, and discuss whose undiscovered indy band is cooler. Join us and learn how to attract Venture Capital investment in your startup when you live somewhere other than Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, or Boston.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 24, 2017

One of my major accomplishments of 2017 is being named Chair of the Public Relations and Communications Committee for The Los Angeles South Chamber of Commerce. All of this was broadcast across our social media networks to increase reach and attract more visitors. #7- Major appointment. Photo Credit: Zondra Wilson. We raised $9.5

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2019

So you need to build a network even outside of your company. After just 4 years I become managing partner of what is now the largest venture capital fund in Los Angeles. Developing an audience gives you a bigger network, bigger knowledge and more power to get ahead. They say it’s not who you know as much as what you know.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Join us and learn how to attract Venture Capital investment in your startup when you live somewhere other than Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, or Boston. If you live in Texas, find out how you can tap into the network. While the networks worked to build platforms to connect the world, they missed how bad actors could exploit them.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2010

I’ve had this conversation so many times it’s painful. A friend calls me up from “you name it&# city: Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco and says, “I’m thinking about moving to Los Angeles (or SF, NY, etc) and I’d love to start interviewing. At least I have their attention.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2019

Attending networking events is one good way to find clients, as many small business owners don’t have the time or budget to do all their own writing or hire a full-time writer. Clients will send you an audio file, then it’s up to you to commit the conversation to (virtual) paper. Website copy. Social media posts. Are you a fast typist?

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The firm used to be called Fotouhi Alonso and were one of LA's top mid-sized agencies for 20 years, working with clients like Honda, Epson, the LA DWP, and the FX Network. Same partner all along: Jorge Alonso, Creative Director. . :) What do you think of the concepts of visible networking and online business networking in Los Angeles ?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Troy represents what I believe the best magic of Los Angeles is – the merging together of creative talent with technical talent and he brings the lessons learned from these two fields into investments nationally. ” Lady Gaga played 4-5 clubs a night in Los Angeles and New York when she was a relatively undiscovered talent.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

The team has experience in building startups (Doug Ludlow was formerly a founder in a TechStars company) and have all worked at local Los Angeles based startups. They have developed a cloud-based platform for merchants to publish to multiple distribution networks, including social, mobile and email.

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Hunter Walker

APRIL 17, 2021

I would experience some social anxiety mixed with generally feeling overwhelmed by my own internal scorecarding and thoughts of, “Am I networking enough?” In the past, these would always trip me up. Now on Zoom, I can just fall back to audio-only, or drop off the gathering when I’m ready to leave.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

the answer is clear: It’s a professionally geared site that’s focused on the quality, rather than the quantity, of its users — meaning that it’s fertile ground on which to find and develop meaningful networking connections. Stay away from gimmicky nicknames. Must-have # 8: A compelling Professional Summary. Must-have # 10: Valuable keywords.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Los Angeles-based incubator Science is at it again, having launched a brand new company called TopFloor designed to change the way we shop online. ” TopFloor is a video-driven platform where anyone can engage with on their social network. Think of it like a rebooted version of QVC for the social web.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Splitting time between Austin and Los Angeles, Amber is a whirlwind of energy and is always working on an exciting new project with some mega-brand using her latest tech. Ben previously co-founded Simply Interactive, Chaotic Moon, and Conversable leading all of them to successful exits. Who are your super-connectors?

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 30, 2019

“I didn’t set out to write a book but as we looked around the market for an operational playbook for sales, we couldn’t find one, so I tapped into my 20 years of sales experience and my network so that we could create a valuable resource for founders everywhere,” said Schwartzfarb. 16: Los Angeles, CA Oct. 18: Startup Week?—?Denver,

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

One of things I’ve loved the most about doing now 11 weeks of This Week in VC is a chance to have an hour-long recorded conversation with investors. I shall be looking to replicate this in Los Angeles. Web service that allows parents to monitor children’s activity on social networks in realtime for about $10/child/month.

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