Xconomy

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

View the Slideshow A little more than a year ago, amid a resurgence in San Diego’s software sector, Xconomy identified a baker’s dozen of local tech companies to watch in 2016. The idea was to feature early stage companies in the region that have not attracted much attention or raised a substantial amount of startup capital.

San Diego 40

San Diego Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Startup 40

Tech.Co

JULY 31, 2017

While back in 2011, a cell phone user received or made 12 phone calls a day on average, the number has dropped to just 6 calls in 2015. Michael Litt recently shared how her B2B company decided to use Snapchat-style videos to engage with both her team and their customers. Manage Company Culture. Shift to Snapchat-Styled Videos.

Snapchat 65

Snapchat Product Email Social Media 65

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2013

Yekra has introduced the first DRM-protected player that can run on any connected device or screen. Yekra was established in 2011 by Lee Waterworth, Sonya Waterworth, Miles Romney and Chris Larson built around the launch of documentary film “Thrive” reaching more than 12 million viewers at $5 each for digital rental.

Platform 69

Platform Netflix Hulu Content 69

socalTECH

MARCH 25, 2015

crackdown on illegal online gambling and online poker back in 2011. We sat down with David Marshall to learn more about the company and what it''s doing. Tell me a little bit about the company and what you''re doing? We sat down with David Marshall to learn more about the company and what it''s doing. Why a new startup?

Platform 100

Platform Develop Development Mobile 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Steve Jillings has a long track record of running successful startups in Southern California, ranging from such companies as FrontBridge Technologies (sold to Microsoft in 2005 for over $200M) and Vantage Media (acquired in 2007). 2011 was an incredibly huge year for us, and 2012 will be the same way.

Marina Del Rey 238

Marina Del Rey Startup IP Examples 238

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

However, funny enough, I don't see the job search and showing you who you know at the company as being particularly well done. As one review put it: Searching by company to find connections you might have is arduous at best, and in my mind, basically useless. The purpose of Branchout is helping people to network their way to jobs.

Examples 331

Examples Startup Course Networking 331

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

However, funny enough, I don't see the job search and showing you who you know at the company as being particularly well done. As one review put it: Searching by company to find connections you might have is arduous at best, and in my mind, basically useless. The purpose of Branchout is helping people to network their way to jobs.

Examples 323

Examples Startup Course Networking 323

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Maneesh works with Miramar portfolio companies to identify growth drivers, potential business partners and evaluate prospective investment opportunities. Currently, Maneesh serves on the board of the following Miramar portfolio companies: Genomera(observer), RealPractice, Welltok(observer). He joined Miramar in 2006.

Orange County 106

Orange County Miramar Startup Tech Coast Angels 106

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Gone are the days when companies could put up a website that sat on the screen like an electronic business card. Just ten percent say they will not use social media in 2012, down from 24 percent for 2011 and 39 percent for 2010. Many companies believe that getting involved in social media is easy. small businesses.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Startup Tips 93

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

I obviously don’t have a crystal ball so the economy could fare better than my gut, but here’s why I’m cautious for some time in 2010 or early 2011: Why is the future still so unpredictable? So we loaded up on flat screen TVs, multiple generations of iPods and trips to Hawaii. So why the ’09 bounce?

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Startup Funding Technical Review 269

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Facebook just hit 1 billion active users globally and that was great but a new social payment application is set to make Facebook users across the world get more from their connections and even allowing companies to sell or receive payments from their pages. TechZulu caught up Robert Sussman, Co-CEO of Zunguz , the Facebook payment app.

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Network Platform Technical Review 92

InfoChachkie

MAY 19, 2014

Quick - name a phone company. Yep, Facebook is a phone company. In order for them to take full advantage of Facebook the phone company, they will have to abandon traditional online marketing conventions. BIA/Kelsey reports that from 2011 to 2013 there was a 133% increase in the number of mobile phone calls to businesses.

Company 200

Company Companies Mobile Advertising 200

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. But having different funds available for different stages of one’s company is actually a really good thing. DEAL OF THE WEEK: Gilt Groupe – We both admired this company.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

It’s not because the statuesque pair wants to give Armie Hammer a run for his money on the silver screen. 2011 Holiday. Your guide for the best gadget gifts of 2011. Balderdash Developers Log(n) Consultants RelayStrategy Developers Smartsourcing Global Services Epsilon Concepts - LA Web Design Company Developers.

SoCal 77

SoCal Southern California Startup Tips 77

socalTECH

JANUARY 13, 2012

Kian Saneii: What we have is a platform that helps all sorts of channel partners, including family members, assisted living facilities, home care and home health providers, and even insurance companies, help the elderly to stay home longer and more comfortably. What's the story behind the company? What's the story behind the company?

Software Review 140

Software Review Cloud Computing Startup Technical Review 140

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

” while watching the screen and registering nothing. I’m staring at my screen, and there they were. ” Article 1 discussed the digital revolution and how companies like Netflix and Hulu were taking over. It was 2011, so these were valid questions. A lot of people go out to make their own music companies.

Entertainment 98

Entertainment Advertising Startup Media 98

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 4, 2011

I invested in a company whose goal is to bring low-cost computing to inner-city schools in America. They espouse issues such as the high-rate of illegal immigrants already in this country, the need to screen people harder for terrorism, etc. So that’s what’s on my mind this Independence Day 2011. Why bother?

Startup 290

Startup Education Help Screening 290

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2012

The New York Times recently ran an article titled, “ Tech Companies Leave Phone Calls Behind.” The premise of the article is that in an increasingly online world ruled by techies who don’t want to talk on the phone, the era of being able to call the company in which you do business is winding down. Let me explain: 1.

Mobile 311

Mobile Technical Review Google Screening 311

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

The Spotlight is shining down these amazing LA companies! For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. And now without further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Summer Winners: Spotlight Companies. wonder what that might be?

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

And honestly it was the single biggest roadblock at Upfront when we raised out fourth fund in 2011. The founding partner of Upfront, Yves Sisteron, has been a mentor for me since 1999 and was on the board of my first company. And he led what is currently our best performing company out of that 2012 fund – AdoreMe.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Artificial Inteligence Invest Funding 150

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

We were talking about a company, Factual (disclosure my firm is an investor), which was founded by one of LA’s most talented Internet entrepreneurs, Gil Elbaz , who as co-founder of Applied Semantics (purchased by pre-IPO Google for $102 million and now Google AdSense) is responsible for a large portion of the Internet’s monetization.

Venture Capital 313

Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I grew up in this city, so I never have a problem finding an excuse to set foot in my hometown; and even better to check out Pepcom’s vampire themed party with dozens of tech companies eager to show off their latest mobile gadgets, software, products, and perhaps, some innovations. Direct Cloud Computing and Storage.

San Diego 65

San Diego Mobile Startup Cloud Computing 65

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2012

I had been trading emails & Tweets with venture capitalist John Frankel and we were to meet in person in March 2011 at SxSW to talk about Klout and other investments he had made. I had been hanging around Klout for a year and many of my friends had angel funded the company and were champions. I was used to this debate.

Cornerstone OnDemand 303

Cornerstone OnDemand Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup 303

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

This has been especially true for angels or seed investors as there is a new thesis that less capital is needed to start Internet companies so more money is being spent at this phase of the funding lifecycle. companies did not participate in the first phase and consequently were not in the running for all that followed. We took $2.3

Entrepreneur 298

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 298

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Features like this, as well as our daily interviews wouldn’t be possible without the amazing support of our sponsor eMinutes – a law firm here in Los Angeles that focuses on helping entrepreneurs structure their companies. Cyrus Farudi is an American entrepreneur who co-founded Flipswap, Inc in 2004 and Capsule in 2011.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Dana Settle & I are hosting a dinner tonight (10/20/10) with some of the biggest companies in entertainment to talk about the future of television, film & digital media. But with the introduction of Apple TV, Google TV, the Boxee Box & other initiatives it’s clear that this battle will heat up in 2011.

Content 386

Content Google Media Hulu 386