RE: [SiliconBeach] software: distributor management / purchase orders

2013-05-30 Thread Mark Burch
Hi Daniel, www.InvoiceSmash.com (my company) has a component you may be interested in. We can convert PDF POs (in the 1000s of weird and wonderful formats and layouts) and automatically convert them into something useful (well-formed XML specifically). It's not the

Re: [SiliconBeach] Silicon Beach LA

2013-05-30 Thread Dylan Jay
On 31/05/2013, at 9:45 AM, Elias Bizannes wrote: > Ha, nice thanks Ned. > > Actually, it goes back further. Front page of the Fin Review in 2007: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/lachlanhardy/366704096/ as documented here > http://martinjwells.wordpress.com/2007/01/25/life-in-silicon-beach/ >

Re: [SiliconBeach] Silicon Beach LA

2013-05-30 Thread Darren Patterson
To my Post….how many companies has LA listed v AU? Marketing 101….no point complaining…present data and fact! Regards, Darren Patterson Mobile: +44 (0) 7917373518 NOTICE: If received in error, please destroy and notify sender. Sender does not intend to waive confidentiality or privilege

Re: [SiliconBeach] Silicon Beach LA

2013-05-30 Thread Darren Patterson
I think you are missing the point about success / marketing / credibility. Just because you occupy the twitter handle or .com doesn't mean you are entitled to the brand recognition / kudos. Like everything in life...you need to earn it (respect that is)! So start pumping out the +'s of the .com.au

[SiliconBeach] Re: Would you please help out with a simple survey?

2013-05-30 Thread Kim Chandler McDonald
Done and done - hope it helps! On Thursday, 30 May 2013 11:58:25 UTC+10, Kelvin wrote: > > Hello, I would appreciate if anyone can help me with a simple survey (10 > questions). It should only take you about 5 mins. Thanks in advance. > http://lnkd.in/GuvAWf

Re: [SiliconBeach] Silicon Beach LA

2013-05-30 Thread Michael Ridland
I would have to disagree on this, it's very relevant to have a list of companies who are part of the community. On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 9:52 AM, Geoff Langdale wrote: > No. Please don't screw up Wikipedia and your own credibility by using > Wikipedia for promotion, especially this blatantly. Th

Re: [SiliconBeach] Silicon Beach LA

2013-05-30 Thread Geoff Langdale
No. Please don't screw up Wikipedia and your own credibility by using Wikipedia for promotion, especially this blatantly. The Silicon Beach LA guys doing it doesn't make it right. Geoff. On Friday, 31 May 2013 09:49:01 UTC+10, Michael Ridland wrote: > > > There's a good chance for everyone to a

Re: [SiliconBeach] Silicon Beach LA

2013-05-30 Thread Michael Ridland
There's a good chance for everyone to add their startup there, with a backlink good for SEO. On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 9:36 AM, Ned Dwyer wrote: > I've made a couple of amateurish edits. Formatting isn't great but the > idea is there and first use along with a citation to the ZDNet article. > >

Re: [SiliconBeach] Silicon Beach LA

2013-05-30 Thread Ned Dwyer
Nice one - will add that in. 5 years on June 6 - we should do a Silicon Beach USA meetup in SF. Keen? On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 4:45 PM, Elias Bizannes wrote: > Ha, nice thanks Ned. > > Actually, it goes back further. Front page of the Fin Review in 2007: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/lachlanhar

Re: [SiliconBeach] Silicon Beach LA

2013-05-30 Thread Elias Bizannes
Ha, nice thanks Ned. Actually, it goes back further. Front page of the Fin Review in 2007: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lachlanhardy/366704096/ as documented here http://martinjwells.wordpress.com/2007/01/25/life-in-silicon-beach/ Here's a history: http://eliasbizannes.com/blog/2011/07/the-b

Re: [SiliconBeach] Silicon Beach LA

2013-05-30 Thread Ned Dwyer
I've made a couple of amateurish edits. Formatting isn't great but the idea is there and first use along with a citation to the ZDNet article. On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 4:31 PM, Elias Bizannes wrote: > Well, someone please do it :-) If I was to do it I'd probably get reverted > down for conflict o

Re: [SiliconBeach] Silicon Beach LA

2013-05-30 Thread Elias Bizannes
Well, someone please do it :-) If I was to do it I'd probably get reverted down for conflict of interest. Michael Ridland wrote: Claiming our name such an American thing to do! On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Silvia Pfeiffer mailto:silviapfeiff...@gmail.com>> wrote: Absolutely!

Re: [SiliconBeach] Silicon Beach LA

2013-05-30 Thread Michael Ridland
Claiming our name such an American thing to do! On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Silvia Pfeiffer wrote: > Absolutely! > On 31 May 2013 09:13, "Elias Bizannes" wrote: > >> Hmmm >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/**Silicon_Beach >> >> Given we have the

Re: [SiliconBeach] Silicon Beach LA

2013-05-30 Thread Silvia Pfeiffer
Absolutely! On 31 May 2013 09:13, "Elias Bizannes" wrote: > Hmmm > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/**Silicon_Beach > > Given we have the Twitter, siliconbeach.org, and have been around for > five years with press to validate -- should we clarify this befo

[SiliconBeach] Silicon Beach LA

2013-05-30 Thread Elias Bizannes
Hmmm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Beach Given we have the Twitter, siliconbeach.org, and have been around for five years with press to validate -- should we clarify this before the South Californian's continue to steal the brand? -- -- You received this message because you are subscri

[SiliconBeach] Re: GovHack

2013-05-30 Thread drllau
Gamification of AU Census info http://runthattown.abs.gov.au/ Lawrence http://www.linkedin.com/in/drllau -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1) No lurkers! It is expe

[SiliconBeach] Want to work in NYC?

2013-05-30 Thread Peter Alderson
Thought I'd float this here as I'm the only Australian working at AppNexus and I figure we could do with a few more: Let me know if you're interested in any of 100+ positions we're hiring for: http://appnexus.com/open-positions Visas, moving costs, etc all taken care of. Message me if you're i

[SiliconBeach] Re: GovHack

2013-05-30 Thread Alex Levashov
It's like in real world, if you code something that nobody ready to buy (in the broad term) your start-up will not take off, no matter how hard you worked. On the other hand, from my experience in hackathon kind of events, idea plus execution as a rule is valued better than just idea. On Wedne

[SiliconBeach] software: distributor management / purchase orders

2013-05-30 Thread Daniel May
Hi, Looking to manage distributors for our company: - They can create an account for self-service - Register purchase orders - Upload purchase orders (e.g. Word, PDF) - We can create reports and filter details I guess this is a precursor to a distributor portal. What SaaS options ar