socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Mobile app downloads went from 300mm in 2009 to 5 billion in 2010, Android ad impressions up over 2,000% as two examples. 2) Advertising in the Facebook ecosystem. I've seen numerous startups revamp their entire business based on the performance of Facebook advertising vs. more traditional online marketing approaches. (3)

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Technical Review Southern California Cloud Computing Venture Capital 160

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

Palm is a maker of mobile computing devices, including the Pixi and Pixi Plus; HP: “Our intent is to double down on WebOS”; helps HP compete in mobile computing with Apple, RIM, Google, and MSFT. But Google’s investment seems to be focused on supporting a payment platform that can support the Android ecosystem. LivingSocial.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Does advertising work in the social networking world?

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

They created Neopets, brought it to the US, helped it grow, and eventually sold it to Viacom in 2005. So, we refocused in late 2008 and early 2009, and launched Island Paradise in August of that year. In late fall and winter of 2009, it had reached 8-10 million players already. Why the interest in that area?

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

Last week, Pasadena-based Punchcard (www.punchcard.com) launched its mobile apps, which help local retailers provide rewards to loyal customers. While I was there, I was product manager leading efforts to include third party content into the platform. The firm is backed by Idealab, and is headed by Internet veteran Andy Steuer.

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Southern California Idealab Startup Customer 245

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

As companies figure out a way to monetize social media, one of the areas which has been lacking is a way to measure the impact and effectiveness of social media advertising. Ian Swanson: Sometrics is a social analytics and advertising company. We'll do a rev share with those platforms. What's the idea behind Sometrics?

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

As companies figure out a way to monetize social media, one of the areas which has been lacking is a way to measure the impact and effectiveness of social media advertising. Ian Swanson: Sometrics is a social analytics and advertising company. We'll do a rev share with those platforms. What's the idea behind Sometrics?

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Social Media Advertising Social Network Userplane 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The team at Recycled Bride knows weddings are expensive, time-consuming to plan, and that’s the reason they want to make it easy to source great deals on pricey wedding items, and help you recover some of the money spent. Recycled Bride was founded in 2009 in Santa Monica, CA. Who are the founders and what are their backgrounds?

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Design Social Media Sales Sites 84

Tech.Co

JANUARY 15, 2018

MVF was founded in the UK by five friends in 2009, and has driven incredibly fast growth over the past 9 years. Our dream went beyond monthly cocktail events, and together we created a new vision for how we could help innovators everywhere. Today, I’m excited to announce that Tech.Co Most importantly, we like them.

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socalTECH

MAY 7, 2012

Sean Broihier: We are an online art marketplace, and help living artists and photographers sell prints of their artwork. 2009, at which point it was generating enough revenue for me to live on it full time. website allowed engineers and engineering firms in the industry to advertise their products online, posts events, and.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

As I sit here writing this, I can’t help but think how excited I am about our future. Launched in July of 2006, Twitter was a platform that experienced consistent and steady growth for many years. They hit the coveted one million user milestone and within two years a billion tweets had been sent on the platform.

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socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2011

Scott Saunders, the CEO and co-founder, of the company is hoping to change that, by providing tools to consumers to help pay off their debt and achieve their life goals. The company already had momentum, and $350,000 in revenue, providing a special process to help banks communicated with defaulted borrowers. 500 company.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Nimble's software connects to your email, social accounts, and more, and helps you track your customers, sales prospects, sales pipeline, and much much more. Businesses in 2009, 2010, and 2011, when they wanted to start a business, they didn't buy a Novell or use Exchange. That's why Microsoft picked us for this platform.

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Startup Canoga Park Email Google 113

Frank Addante

MAY 24, 2007

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Inventing Stuff, Obviously Impossible? Zondigo, Inc.

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Advertising Startup Venture Capital Outsource Development 40

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2011

However, 18-34 year olds have been in high demand by marketers, TV advertisers, and consumer companies as an audience. There was an opportunity to capture htose advertiser dollars, and do it by serving up a product that was compelling to both advertisers and consumers. longer than I had planned. Why the new funding round now?

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News Entertainment Startup Bertelsmann 173

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2012

CallFire simplifies telephony, making sophisticated, expensive carrier-class telecom capabilities available through an easy-to-use GUI and API platform, which the company pioneered in 2007. In particular, CallFire has answered unusually strong demand coming from political campaigns, the insurance sector and emergency notification.

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Venture Capital Cloud Computing Class Education 89

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Essentially, we're still oriented around social shopping, where our fundamental value proposition is helping consumers figure out what to buy. That's why we exist, and why we are a company, to help consumers figure out that fundamental question. How we do so, is we help consumers discover new products and shop for them.

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Content Demand Sites Media 165

socalTECH

APRIL 28, 2010

We raised funding in September of 2009, about six months ago, raising $500,000 from private angel investors. We've obviously toyed with advertising and sponsorship as well. That has really helped us get over that hurdle. How long has Bccthis been around? Right now, it simply promotes the application within the Bccthis message.

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Email Startup Mobile Ideas 185

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

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Frank Addante

MAY 15, 2006

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Internet advertising is good. the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: How will we.

Advertising 40

Advertising Startup Chief Technology Officer Technical Review 40

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

SocialVibe – Social media monetization platform that benefits non-profit organizations and social causes. Users participate by performing tasks, taking surveys or watching advertiser videos. Addressable advertisements are capable of being targeted to the individual household. OTHER DEALS. Primarily targets SMBs.

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Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Pablo Fuentes: It first started in 2009 when I was in business school originally. Reading what people have to say about us like how we changed their lives and helped them find a job is a rewarding experience. So if you send out cover letters with typos and resumes that are misaligned, that will definitely not help you.

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Mobile Marketing Writing Startup 86

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

While the focus perhaps should instead be on the conversations themselves and integrating them across whatever platforms within which they are taking place, the view today is instead still too much on individual tools and channels. Dion Hinchcliffe Get Enterprise Web 2.0 Disconnects between older and newer generations of social media.

Web 29

Web Technical Review Web 2.0 Social Media 29

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Recent competitive financings closed by Gilt Groupe ($35mm in 05/2010), OKL (undisclosed value in 12/2009) and Ideeli ($20mm in 12/2009). Metrics: 50mm users (up from 40mm in Dec 2009), -Competition includes: Spotify , Last.fm. Users: More than 280mm monthly users worldwide use its apps or see its advertising.

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Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Inventing Stuff, Obviously Impossible? Zondigo, Inc.

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Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

TechZulu is helping the startup community out by listing all the great startup/entrepreneur oriented panels. Publicity and positive word-of-mouth can help grow your start-up into a successful venture. In 2009 my art blog www.johntunger.com earned $188,138 in gross sales from 205,839 unique visitors. Erik Deutsch, ExcelPR Group.

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Guide Startup Venture Capital Entrepreneur 69

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

US TV advertising is $60 billion in its own right. Let’s help get their funding get finalized or the company sold if it’s already in play. Come 2009 we felt really bullish about the future for startups because the froth was gone and so, too, were wantrapreneurs. These companies advertise. Cut where needed.

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