Entrepreneur Nikolaus Kimla Shares Lessons from the Pioneers Festival

Europe’s largest festival for technology and entrepreneurship, the Pioneers Festival, is taking place this week Vienna. Featured speaker, Nikolaus Kimla is the founder and managing partner of Pipeliner, the CRM software that is revolutionizing corporate culture and empowering entrepreneurs everywhere. Kimla shares tips for pioneers and all creative thinkers on how bring your ideas to life.

1.   Pitch Yourself. “What can you pitch during 90 seconds? Nothing but you,” Kimla says. “Pitch is all about you. Once you get noticed, people will start to be interested in your product. Pitch yourself, be yourself! Imagine that you are trying to save the world as a salespreneur.”

2.    Stand Out. “It’s difficult to be a small fish in a big pool. Be different!”

3.    Open Yourself. “You need to talk to people and do as many small talks as you can. Open yourself, be active!” Set a personal networking goal and stick to it.

4.    Don’t Look Back. Go for your ideas with no regrets.

How have you brought great ideas to life?

PMBC Group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com

Be Great Announces 2014 All-Day Fest for LA Startups and Tech Entrepreneurs

Los Angeles’ own startup incubator-accelerator Be Great today announced that the next Be Great Fest will be held August 12, 2014. Be Great Fest is the firm’s semi-annual celebration of Los Angeles’ startup ecosystem, where entrepreneurs, investors, talent, civic leaders, celebrities and others are united under one roof to forge a stronger, tech-friendly L.A.

Be Great’s inaugural event for Los Angeles, Be Great Fest 2013, was attended by representatives from the LA Mayor’s Office and was later praised by Mayor Eric Garcetti for catalyzing the city’s startup community.

The 2014 Fest will be presented in a brand new all-day format, with a full schedule of programming and micro-events beginning at 9AM and lasting until the evening. The event will be held at an iconic Los Angeles location to be announced in the following months. Be Great is anticipating 1500 attendees.

Be Great 2014 will include a keynote speaker event, 12 to 16 breakout workshops and panels, a special competition called Be Great Cup, and an evening black-tie gala featuring gourmet catering, premium open bar, a celebrity DJ and other surprises. $25,000 of proceeds from the event will be donated to charity.

Passes to the 2014 event are already available at www.begreatfest.com, with Early Bird conference admission starting at $125 for the whole day’s program. Admission includes entrance to the keynote, all workshops, startup competition, a VIP party and a premium swag bag featuring products by Be Great’s portfolio companies and sponsors.

Will you be taking part in Be Great Fest 2014?

PMBC Group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

LA Times Announces Be Great Partners’ 9 LA Tech Spaces

PMBC Group‘s client Be Great Partners, LA’s fastest growing incubator/accelerator, hosted the LA startup extravaganza last Tuesday night at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, CA. The LA Times’ tech editor Andrea Chang was in attendance, describing the event as a “splashy party…to celebrate the local tech scene and to announce that it will open nine co-working spaces for startups.”

This was one of the biggest announcements of the night, that BGP will be adding “110,000 square feet of co-working space to the region and will collectively be known as Be Great Labs. They’ll be spread out, with locations in Santa Monica, downtown L.A., Sherman Oaks, Century City and Pasadena, among others.”

This is all part of BGP’s mission to grow LA’s startup tech scene and to take it from the No. 3 to the No. 1 position in the world. BGP has already invested in 23 startups with their $6 million fund from friends and family, and plans to reach 500.

Hundreds attended the party and were able to meet the BGP portfolio companies in attendance as well as network with other professionals. Me Undies, Enplug, NatureBox, and Hullabalu, were some startups that stood out to the editor as she herself took to the main presentation room.

To read the entire article click HERE.

What do you think of LA’s startup tech scene?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Be Great Partners Offers Home to Booming Entertainment Startup

PMBC Group‘s client Be Great Partners (BGP), the Los Angeles incubator-accelerator building Los Angeles into a world class startup ecosystem, has become home to a variety of innovative, up and coming startups, including DealFlicks, a movie ticket and concession deal site.

DealFlicks is just one of many companies that have been added to BGP’s portfolio, receiving support from BGP’s 25 staff developers, legal assistance, public relations, HR support, and mentors that all portfolio companies are offered at BGP.

The following is the inspirational video about two entrepreneurs who moved to Los Angeles with an idea and went from living in a minivan to a startup that everyone is saying to keep an eye on.  Chosen to be one of five companies admitted to the Warner Brothers “Media Camp WB class,” DealFlicks will enter a 12-week accelerator program working alongside Warner Bros. executives to gain unparalleled insight. It is companies like this that now call BGP their new home:

How do you enjoy your favorite movies?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Tech Tuesday: Silicon Beach Fest Ramps Up Into Full Gear

This year’s 2013 Silicon Beach Fest kicked off last Friday with the Hackathon hosted by AT&T, turning out some impressive results and elated winners. The thriving region, known as a “hot spot” for techies and startups, is about to explode into full force as entrepreneurs and investors soon join the masses at Real Office Centers‘ Santa Monica offices.

Starting tomorrow and running through this Saturday, SBF will consist of over 150 speakers, panels, pitches, and parties. This is one opportunity for anyone who wants to network with the brightest tech minds of our nation will not want to miss. Here at PMBC Group, Los Angeles technology PR firm, we can’t wait to explore and share LA’s burgeoning tech scene.

Are you planning on stopping by SBF?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Amazon Best Selling Author Ron McElroy of ROC Hosts Live Chat

PMBC Group‘s client, Ron McElroy, CEO and Founder of Real Office Centers, is one of the latest authors for whose memoir Wrong Side of the Tracks has reached the Amazon Best Seller list. Thursday, May 23, 2013 Ron will be hosting a live chat and Q&A 11:30 – 12:20 PM PST to cover the secrets to a profitable life and business.

Ron McElroy has learned the benefits of a profitable business from social, green, and monetary capital that has allowed him to drive a successful business and keep his employees and community fortunate and loyal.  With advantageous programs such as ecoROC, ROC aims to highlight the importance of such capital to live a sustainable life and encourage positive business practices.

Invitations will be e-mailed with information on how to join chat via phone, computer or mobil device. To receive an invite please e-mail Becky Beattie at becky@realofficecenters.com.

Have you participated in a live chat before?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Ron McElroy’s Wrong Side of the Tracks Wins Amazon Best Seller

PMBC Group‘s client Ron McElroy, CEO and Founder of Real Office Centers, launched his transformative memoir Wrong Side of the Tracks April 9th. Since then, with great anticipation, it has grown in popularity to win the title of Amazon Best Seller in Business Motivation & Self-Improvement!

Having read this book ourselves, this comes as little surprise, as you are navigated through a life of hardships, proving that it is strong family bonds, discipline, skills, and a positive, loving spirit that can take anyone on a new life path.

Wrong Side of the Tracks lets readers know that they’re not alone in overcoming life’s hardships; these do not need to define people. McElroy teaches that life is what you make of it. By staying true to your core values and culture, individuals can cross over from the wrong side of the tracks.

Wrong Side of the Tracks also ranked among the Top 10 Amazon Gift Ideas in Business Motivation & Self-Improvement, perfect for adding to anyone’s summer reading list!

Have you ever read an Amazon Best Seller?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Amazon Studios Shoots ‘Betas’ Pilot at Real Office Centers

Socal Tech recently reported some of the hottest news coming from Real Office Centers Santa Monica. Amazon Studios has teamed up with producer Scott Sites, famous for the Comedy Central sitcom Workaholics, to produce a new pilot that was shot at ROC called ‘Betas.’

This pilot was based on the Silicon Valley tech community and follows a young entrepreneur on his startup journey. Making waves for the entertainment industry, Amazon Studios is also paving the way for Amazon’s Instant Video service. ROC is ideal for production companies looking for a particular month lease, editing bays, and all the necessary amenities. ROC’s lobby, coworking environment, rooftop, and exterior (which some may recognize as the old Google offices) will be the center for shooting what has been dubbed as “a Silicon Valley version of the Big Bang Theory.”

What pilot are you excited to see?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.