socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

It wouldn't be a twenty two minute television show, where you'd site down at some time to watch. They live in our iPads, in our iPhones, in our computers, on television, and have the mission of making learning fun for kids, and makes life easier for parents, and is content they can feel good about giving to their kids.

Content 224

Content Startup Screening Education 224

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 4, 2011

Netflix, Hulu, and even YouTube and other content streaming sites have all but obliterated the independent DVD rental business of yesterday. If you’re a big supporter of indie films or web series you’re probably checking out your favorites on a variety of different sites on the web. The folks over at Blip.tv

Web 65

Web Netflix Social Media Product 65

socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2014

Many app developers rely on Facebook for distribution, which has built a product which allows developers to transact on cost-per-install basis; we''ve built off that Facebook app provisioning platform, and allowed app developers to also tap into mobile users on web sites. What''s your background? That got my feet wet in Internet transactions.

Mobile 124

Mobile Web Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 124

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 9, 2012

According to Eichner, Google Mini has been an important part of Google’s Enterprise Search offering since its introduction in 2005 and was helpful however it will be discontinued on July 31, 2012. Some may not remember Google Video, the service stopped taking uploads in May 2009 but still has hosted content and a number of users.

Google 68

Google Technical Support RSS Web 68

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2009

Sherry Gunther: MyMiniPeeps.com is a unique, online community for kids ages 6-13, which is both a social networking community as well as a game site. It's unique, in that it encompasses the concept that the kids are empowered to run the community, instead of just hanging out and visiting it like most sites.

Media 150

Media Tech Coast Angels Social Network Content 150

Eric Greenspan

MAY 25, 2010

I didn’t know what I was getting into when I started buying live endorsement radio ads back in 2005. For one, we built a following by using Facebook and Twitter and other social networking sites. We post content from our show on blogs including show notes and tips and tricks. I spent a lot of money on Mark Germain (Mr.

Social Media 220

Social Media Media Blogging Tips 220

socalTECH

JULY 16, 2010

Last week, San Diego-based provider of web content classification and security services developer BrightCloud was acquired by Webroot , and we thought it would be a great opportunity to talk to founder Quinn Curtis about how the acquisition of his firm came about. Quinn is now VP of Hosted Security Services at Webroot (www.webroot.com).

San Diego 145

San Diego IP Acquisition Web 145

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

It wouldn't be a twenty two minute television show, where you'd site down at some time to watch. They live in our iPads, in our iPhones, in our computers, on television, and have the mission of making learning fun for kids, and makes life easier for parents, and is content they can feel good about giving to their kids.

Content 138

Content Startup Screening Education 138

socalTECH

JULY 6, 2009

We recently caught up with CEO Jonno Wells to talk about the firm and its expanding network of web sites. First off, tell us about your network of sites? Our products are also syndicated into newspapers and web sites around the country. It does look like you are going in the content direction, though?

Web 140

Web Content Mobile Sites 140

socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2013

Harrison created one of the Internet's first video search sites, FastTV, and also ran IFILM, which he sold to Viacom in 2006. We connect consumers to great content from around the Internet, from social networks, from thousands of branded video channels, and around any particular topic they're interested in. What is Frequency?

Social Network 232

Social Network Startup Services Organization 232

SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Individuals use social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Plaxo as career-advancing tools, even more useful in a down economy. Social networking sites and microblogs are used not only to build company brands, but to foster productivity; social media tools help build communities around the question, "What are you working on?"

Social Network 150

Social Network Networking Yammer CTO Hire 150

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Before Harrison Metal, Erik was most recently vice president of product management and strategy at TripAdvisor, the largest travel community site on the Web.

Startup 110

Startup Activision Santa Monica SaaS 110

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

The client then presents the consumer with the opportunity to have a dashboard view of social networking sites. Or, they can experience the full site, and we'll optimize the site in the client for a specific handset. Not only can you send photos to MySpace, you can bring content down to your handset. So it's been a year.

Social Network 113

Social Network Anthem Mobile Java 113

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 10, 2010

Make sure to checkout the updated SMCH3 site as they have tons of great info. WillYouTrend.com is a site set out on the mission to inspire us all to be great, influential people. Put your digital audio content up for sale with AudioMicro, simply and securely. It’s the way to share your content, and watch the live reaction.

Stickam 71

Stickam Technical Review Draper SoCal 71

socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2008

We spoke with the two founders of the firm, Rob Angarita and Aaron Hawkey , about what the site is all about, and the interesting way in which they connected with their angel investor. After that, Rob and I took a year or so to gain traction, and in 2005 we committed full time to the business.

Study 113

Study Education Startup Sites 113

socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2009

Our startup interview this morning is with Josh Stomel , founder of ResumeBucket (www.resumebucket.com), a new web site that is focused on helping people share their resumes with the world. Stomel--who is bootstrapping the startup from his recruiting firm, NeoHire--explained the site to us. What's the idea behind the site?

Startup 140

Startup Yahoo Sites Oversee.net 140

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 14, 2009

You can post TechZulu content directly to Facebook, Twitter, email or IM. WillYouTrend.com is a site set out on the mission to inspire us all to be great, influential people. Put your digital audio content up for sale with AudioMicro, simply and securely. It’s the way to share your content, and watch the live reaction.

Stickam 60

Stickam Content Draper Web 60

socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Taher tells us about his journey from Silicon Valley to Southern California, the inspiration behind the site, and where he hopes to take the business next. One of the previous companies I worked on we sold to Microsoft in 2005, and I then spent some time at Microsoft to get that company integrated. What's the idea behind FavRav?

Startup 193

Startup Newsletter Customer Custom 193

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site. From 1997 through 2005, Robin was a marketing executive and general manager at PepsiCo. TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 76

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 29, 2010

WillYouTrend.com is a site set out on the mission to inspire us all to be great, influential people. Put your digital audio content up for sale with AudioMicro, simply and securely. It’s the way to share your content, and watch the live reaction. Trending topics are all the rage, Twitter, Google. Media Temple hosts websites.

Stickam 40

Stickam Draper Technical Review Sample 40

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 21, 2011

We dive into the very beginnings of IconFinder, where Martin’s personal need led him to start the site, to how he was able to fit working on IconFinder into his school projects and all the way to where the site is now and where they are heading. What do you have planned for the site in the future?

Design 65

Design Web Design Google Develop 65

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Lisa Stone co-founded BlogHer in 2005 with Elisa Camahort Page and Jory Des Jardins. Technorati and AdAge rank his site as one of the world’s Top 10 business blogs. a production company primarily focused on creating premium online content as well as film, television, and videogames. Justine Ezarik (a.k.a. Thanks to our Sponsors!

Los Angeles 75

Los Angeles Angel Social Media Media 75

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 6, 2010

WillYouTrend.com is a site set out on the mission to inspire us all to be great, influential people. Put your digital audio content up for sale with AudioMicro, simply and securely. It’s the way to share your content, and watch the live reaction. Trending topics are all the rage, Twitter, Google. Media Temple hosts websites.

Stickam 40

Stickam Technical Review Draper Venture Capital 40

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 15, 2010

Here’s how you can (could) integrate a URI shortener into your site’s architecture. Your site’s architecture may require a different approach. By integrating a URI shortener into your site architecture you gain the abilitiy to perform way more than URI shortening.

SEO 37

SEO IP PHP Blogging 37

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 15, 2010

For example Twitter , where gazillions of bots [type A] follow other equally superfluous but nevertheless very busy bots [type B] that automatically generate 27% valuable content (links to penis enlargement tools) and 73% not exactly exciting girly chatter (breeding demand for cheap viagra). Tweet its URI (not shortened - message incl.

Social Media 41

Social Media Develop Development Media 41

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Lisa Stone co-founded BlogHer in 2005 with Elisa Camahort Page and Jory Des Jardins. Technorati and AdAge rank his site as one of the world’s Top 10 business blogs. a production company primarily focused on creating premium online content as well as film, television, and videogames. Justine Ezarik (a.k.a. Thanks to our Sponsors!

Los Angeles 49

Los Angeles Angel Social Media Media 49

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

It's analytics around users and visitation on web sites, and it's knowledge of the consumption of photos--for example, GumGum--or video images on the web. In about 2005, I started looking at the local market, and realized that there are not lots of enterprise IT companies here, which is Palomar's focus. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 153

Southern California Startup Palomar Rustic Canyon 153

SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

The city has, however, quietly been home to some of the most successful online companies to date, including CitySearch (sold to Ticketmaster for $260 million in 1998), Overture (acquired by Yahoo for $2 billion in 2003), eHarmony and LowerMyBills (bought by Experian for $330 million in 2005). Okay, thats AdSense.

Los Angeles 50

Los Angeles Company Companies Angel 50

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. There was no viral social networking products back then like Twitter where people could easily discover your content. The only other ways to get discovered was to have good organic search results or to get covered by a major blog site. And covered we did. Folksonomy.

Venture Capital 274

Venture Capital Blogging Startup Slides 274

socalTECH

JULY 13, 2009

billion to Yahoo, we did CitySearch, we invested in the largest travel site in Europe, called LastMinute.com, and also CyberSource--a number of very early stage, Internet companies. Obviously, this being LA, we're also very interested in digital content and distribution. We invested in Overture, which was sold for $1.2

GRP Partners 157

GRP Partners Southern California Santa Barbara Rustic Canyon 157

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

We first rolled out furniture in a newer market – Washington DC, and we increased ARPU (average revenue per month, per customer) by > 300%, we lowered our CAC (this is because the number of people who came to our site and converted went up) and thus we decreased our payback period. That is how great businesses are built.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Charlie Capen is co-founder of HowToBeADad.com , an entertainment site and dad blog for “parents, soon-to-be parents and people who have no desire to procreate, whatsoever.” The site features running commentary and visual diagrams on the idiosyncrasies of fatherhood, parenting missteps and his own adjustment to having children.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Adam Goldenberg’s JustFab is one of the new heavy-hitting membership fashion sites. Coffin sold LowerMyBills.com in 2005 for 300 million and took that money into the Los Angeles startup sector. Follow PandoDaily: Search. Post navigation. ← Previous.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Spark Capital is relatively new to VC (founded in 2005) yet has become one of the hottest new VCs having invested in Twitter, Tumblr, AdMeld, Boxee, KickApps and many more companies. Content, of course, is the same!]. How did they end up with such an irreverent site and what was their objective? TechCrunch article.

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

StackOverflow is a free Q&A site for software developers, blending functionality from wikis, blogs, forums, and social voting (similar to Digg/Reddit); 7.1mm unique visitors per month; new funds will be used to build out engineering team and build out product. . Criteo was founded in 2005 in France; now based in Palo Alto, CA.

Venture Capital 285

Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2010

When I started my second company in 2005 we decided to do everything differently. I had been selling large content management systems and storing documents for industrial-scale customers. By then the open-source movement had really developed. I was dead set against it.

Startup 343

Startup Technical Review S3 Services 343