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Spotlight: LA Tech Judges and SuperDemo Bill Gross of Idealab!

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I know you all have been dying to know who the Spotlight: LA Tech Winter SuperDemo is going to be. We have been holding off on this announcement for quite a bit and now we can officially announce Bill Gross of Idealab as our SuperDemo presenter. Always looking to provide the very best for our community so that you may learn and grow as a startup or entrepreneur, Bill Gross is one of the best experts we could provide.

January 20, 2012 | Efren Toscano

The Future of Couponing | How Social-Local-Mobile has Changed the Game

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In April 2011, the Association of Coupon Professionals held an Industry Conference in Atlanta to address the present and future state of couponing. The industry had seen unprecedented growth in the past decade due to a combination of factors, one of which was the United States’ economic recession. “The rise of couponing in late 2008 coincided with the recession of the late 2000s;”

January 19, 2012 | Kyle Ellicott

CES TV and Camera Heaven | Up to 92″ of Viewing Glory

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After a rocking day one at this year’s Consumer Electronic Show (#CES), we hope it would only get better…and it did.

January 14, 2012 | Kyle Ellicott

MARLEY and The Headphones | Giving Back To Complete The Circle

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This week at CES we’ve become witness to multiple celebrity endorsed products. Some growing their brand and others putting forth to give back. The latest being The House of Marley.

January 13, 2012 | Kyle Ellicott

Sony’s CES Launches | Unveils XPeria ION: Their 1st LTE Step

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Some exciting news from Las Vegas in the massive Sony Booth (for every time I’ve been at CES, Sony’s area takes up damn near the entire exhibit hall /HugeExxagerationButSeriouslyTheyDoItBig) with multiple product releases in every possible category of an electronic consumer’s life.

January 13, 2012 | Tim Wut

Pioneer Debuts In-Vehicle Audio System with AppRadio 2

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Things are beginning to get a little hectic in our digital lives. We yearn to stay connected with technology anywhere we go. Wether it’s in the car, at work, or even walking through the city. This week at CES we’ve seen large advancements in the in-vehicle audio sector.

January 12, 2012 | Kyle Ellicott

Ferrari Design and Innovation Joins The Audio World

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We all enjoy the sight and turn our heads as a beautiful cherry red Ferrari drives pass. Now you can draw that same attention walking down the street with the latest Ferrari products by Logic3. As we’ve seen this week here at CES the headphone and audio industries are beginning to boom.

January 12, 2012 | Kyle Ellicott

Streaming Sports Anywhere via WatchESPN App

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We’ve all become witness to the ever-growing 3D television industry and the expansion of theatrical movies being produced in 3D. Now the next progression is live 3D telecast by individual networks. Heaven help us when the Food Network signs on, it’ll be an evil temptation.

January 11, 2012 | Kyle Ellicott

Best DROID for an Entrepreneur | DROID RAZAR MAXX

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One of the worst things for an entrepreneur to have happen to them is to lose communication due to battery life. There are countless times when I myself have been on the great power outlet hunt at an networking event, conference, you name it and can either not be found or already swooped up by someone else.

January 11, 2012 | Efren Toscano

Caplinked Business Plan Competition Live Today

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Late last year we announced that local Southern California startup Caplinked was launching a worldwide pitch competition for entrepreneurs to present their business ideas to a panel of all-star judges from Idealab, Rincon, and Chris Yeh. Company founders and aspiring entrepreneurs of all-stripes were welcome to submit their plans for a chance at fame and glory,…continue reading.

January 11, 2012 | Efren Toscano

TechZulu Presents 2012 Startup Forecast | Featuring Science, Tech Coast Angels, Amplify, StartEngine, upStart.LA, Launchpad LA

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TechZulu is excited to invite you to the 2012 Startup and Entrepreneurial Forecast taking place on Tuesday Jan. 24 7pm at Coloft in Santa Monica. We have a line up of amazing speakers who will share their insights and forecast for startup trends in 2012.

December 30, 2011 | Efren Toscano

E-commerce’s Changing Landscape | Customization

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Retail therapy has long been a rich country’s rite of passage. Although, the way we indulge our retail therapy is changing as quickly as our smartphones. This Black Friday we reached record retail sales at traditional brick-and-mortar stores, yet the merging Cyber Monday is proving to be a fighting younger brother. Up 33% this year, according to the Washington Post, online commerce is trending upwards from $175 billion in 2007 to a projection of $335 billion in 2012 (Forrester Research).

December 29, 2011 | Jenna Hannon

Teaching Children Through Mobile Gaming | Go Go Mongo

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These days we rarely find startups or mobile applications being built to focus on the progression of a children abilities for learning and their growth of a wider knowledge based from a younger age. Go Go Mongo, steps into that realm and has helped children learn about healthy eating. They’ve creatively done this with making a game that’s simple and fun that has children wanting to learn and eat cauliflower.

December 23, 2011 | Kyle Ellicott

Hello Music Launches Mobile App

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Los Angeles’s premier online marketplace for musicians, Hello Music, launched their mobile application last week. The new iPhone app provides instant access to all the deals on the best instruments, gear, and services. As a musician, you’re always out. Whether you’re on the open road touring the country for your latest show.

December 23, 2011 | Kyle Ellicott

What’s Next for TECH in 2012? | Infographic

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It’s always interesting to see how we’ve progressed over the years in industry. The most rapid of those industry’s being technology. Over the last 15 years we’ve seen a surge of industry and even overall life changes that have come from the tech space.

December 20, 2011 | Kyle Ellicott

Submissions Now Open For Spotlight: LA Tech Winter

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TechZulu and The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) are pleased to announce Spotlight: LA Tech Winter. Spotlight: LA Tech is part of a quarterly demo series that will highlight the finest technology entrepreneurship in Southern California. We’re looking for companies with new technology to demonstrate (or better yet, those with upcoming launches they wish to promote among savvy peers).

December 20, 2011 | Efren Toscano