socalTECH

MARCH 29, 2010

While we participate in a NYSE-like platforms, we utilize those real time auctions to better buy media, and buy media in a better way than what we've done in the past. Can you give us some examples of the kinds of data you're using? I left that environment with that mindset, to create first AdExchange, and then AdECN around 2004-2005.

Advertising 157

Advertising Startup Media Marketing 157

socalTECH

AUGUST 11, 2011

For example, if you are a typical restaurant, between 12 and 3 you are probably busy, at between two and six you are probably slow, with 6 until 8 busy again. We work with multiple ad networks, and take over the ad unit when people are browsing on their phone, working with mobile apps. Eli Portnoy: There are a bunch of things.

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Startup Mobile Culver City Los Angeles 177

socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2011

To do that, the firm has combined the world of social networking and personal finance with its newly launched service. Scott Saunders: I spent nearly my entire career on the investment side, and in 2005 switched over to the entrepreneurial side of the world. Tell me the story behind Payoff.com?

Startup 197

Startup Ideas Southern California Social Network 197

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? The second part of the discrete technology that we employ is our camera network. We're a business that has both advertising revenues and subscription, a blend of both.

Web 140

Web Content Mobile Sites 140

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2011

Their view was that HTML5 would allow them to replace the notion of having to download a Facebook App into your phone or tablet, and release them from the idea that they have to have nine different apps on different platforms, and have to maintain all of them. Right now, those Facebook apps only work on the web.

Activision 217

Activision Platform Startup Mobile 217

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). then in Silicon Valley.

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Los Angeles Company Companies Angel 50

socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2013

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. We hope to be on every single platform, over time. We caught up with Blair to learn more about his new startup, and why he thinks we need Frequency.

Social Network 232

Social Network Startup Services Organization 232

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. For example, if you’re looking to approach Kleiner Perkins it’s worth knowing that my friend Matt Murphy runs their iFund and therefore is the in-house expert on all things mobile. Do your homework. I do the same.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2010

For decades the “layering&# of technology has allowed us to develop IT systems and networks in a specialized way that let’s best-of-breed technology solutions to emerge at each layer of the stack and to allow people with different skill sets to specialize in key areas without having to have competence in every technology arena.

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Startup Technical Review S3 Services 343

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

For example, you need to know if a transaction was completed, you need to know the parties involved, you need to ensure that they actually own the money that they are transferring and that they haven’t previously pledged it to somebody else. That would be like Turkey’s voting to have Thanksgiving dinner.

Course 280

Course Startup Framework Marketing 280

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Around 2001 Jonah was studying at MIT Media Lab and began running experiments in viral stories in an era before smart phones (2007) and before social networks took off (2004–2007) and before YouTube (2005). In fact, the platforms weren’t always so quick to crack down as many of them benefitted financially.

Buzzfeed 210

Buzzfeed Media Content News 210