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JANUARY 8, 2013

Burbank-based Beachfront Media , the developer of video distribution tools, applications, and other infrastructure--and operator of video discovery site MeFeedia.com --said this week that it has racked up 3 billion video views across its properties, resulting in 1 billion ad impressions for its partners. READ MORE>>.

Media 157

Media Burbank Content Tool 157

socalTECH

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Broadcom's new BCM2157 dual-core, baseband processor includes functionality for mobile hot-spot, multiple touch screen, and other media and applications processing features. Broadcom said the new chip is sampling now to early access customers, with first commercial launches expected in Q1 of 2011. READ MORE>>.

Marketing 191

Marketing Sample Screening Platform 191

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 19, 2012

In April 2011, the Association of Coupon Professionals held an Industry Conference in Atlanta to address the present and future state of couponing. Evidence of this was seen in late November 2011, when Foursquare announced they will be incorporating a new “ social sharing ” button on their site. Getting Mobile-Ready.

Mobile 85

Mobile Software Review Statistics Technical Review 85

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 2, 2012

In the fall of 2011 Apple introduced the world Siri your personal virtual assistant (PVA). In recent months the mobile market has begun to see a shift in smart phone purchase as Nokia came back into the space with the Lumia series. Now for those with a iPhone 4S, Siri was an exciting new tool.

Mobile 64

Mobile Conference Google Marketing 64

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Wednesday, September 21, 2011 -- Digital Lounge Mixer. Network with Startups, Digital Media, Entertainment, Music, Marketing, Advertising, Web Services and Apps, Mobile Business Owners, Professional Services, Entrepreneurs, Investors and Corporations. See [link] (more)

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Advertising Web Mobile 100

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APRIL 25, 2011

Westlake Village-based online advertising firm ValueClick announced this morning that it has acquired Greystripe , an operator of a brand-focused mobile advertising network. According to ValueClick, it has hired Greystripe's management team and employee base, and will run Greystripe as a wholly owned subsidiary of ValueClick Media.

Westlake Village 170

Westlake Village Steamboat Ventures Advertising Incubator 170

socalTECH

OCTOBER 6, 2010

San Diego-based Qualcomm confirmed Tuesday evening that it is considering shutting down its FLO TV, mobile television service, after reports that the firm is planning to shut off the service. Qualcomm said it is suspending direct consumer sales of devices, and will continue maintaining the service until Spring 2011. READ MORE>>.

Layoffs 164

Layoffs San Diego Demand Entertainment 164

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Smart matching offline connections startup, At The Pool , has today launched a mobile app that is set to reinvent the way people connect and interact. Founded in 2011 by twenty-five year old Alex Capecelatro , At The Pool serves over 3.5 The app allows easy photo sharing, existing contact list, push notifications and geo-awareness.

Mobile 92

Mobile Social Network Examples Organization 92

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Thursday, November 3, 2011 -- OnHollywood. OnHollywood is where cutting-edge technology CEOs from the back streets of Silicon Valley meet the Hollywood digital entertainment and media elite. See [link] (more)

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Hollywood Entertainment Content Mobile 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 -- OnHollywood. OnHollywood is where cutting-edge technology CEOs from the back streets of Silicon Valley meet the Hollywood digital entertainment and media elite. See [link] (more)

Hollywood 113

Hollywood Entertainment Content Mobile 113

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MARCH 28, 2014

Los Angeles-based mobile advertising company Airpush has quietly grown to around $100M in annual revenues, according to a recent ranking from Forbes--a big surprise, as the company was completely bootstrapped by founder Asher Delug , who eschewed the usual use of venture capital and private equity to build a company to those revenue levels.

Startup 196

Startup Mobile Advertising Organization 196

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Monday, September 19, 2011 -- SMWLA Opening and Keynote: Robert Tercek. If you are overwhelmed by information overload, or if youre puzzled by reports of Big Medias decline, or curious about where the new opportunities in the information economy, dont miss this lecture. See [link] (more)

Mobile 100

Mobile Report Media Technology 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Thursday, November 17, 2011 -- CTO Panel discusses emerging trends, discussing about how recent technology changes are impacting CTOs. The panel of CTOs will discuss major technology trends such as social media integration, big data, geolocation, mobile and other relatively new technologies.

Social Media 100

Social Media Mobile Media Technology 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. All the data actually suggests with the growth of mobile, inbound sales calls will double from 30 billion to 60 billion in 3 years (source: Kelsey). Not so fast.

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Email SaaS Venture Capital Google 339

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 4, 2011

Thursday, March 10, 2011 -- Digital Life! Come out and see cool technology displays from San Diego's digital clusters including electronics, mobile communications devices, digital imaging, Web 3.0, applications, gaming, media, entertainment, cyber security business and more. Connect with CONNECT.

San Diego 113

San Diego Entertainment Web Mobile 113

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I entered Pepcom’s Mobile Focus event with heightened excitement after driving through the busy intersections of Downtown San Diego’s rickshaw littered streets. Literally, I mean everyone… pets included, with Tagg , a Qualcomm backed venture that allows consumers to track their dogs via mobile or computer access.

San Diego 65

San Diego Mobile Startup Cloud Computing 65

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

These companies have all experienced growth and we're expecting substantial value creation in 2011. I have also been working with a couple entrepreneurs on some exciting new businesses that will be launched in early 2011. Pay attention to what Los Angeles entrepreneurs are doing, it's going to be an interesting 2011.

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Venture Capital Capital Rustic Canyon Southern California 234

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 29, 2011

Thursday, August 4, 2011 -- Take The Pill and Tweet Me In The Morning. California Health Institute.

Social Media 100

Social Media Research Mobile Media 100

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Without the support of local sponsors, LASW events would not be possible — special thanks again to: Fortis, DIMG (Disney Interactive Media Group), Idealab, LUXr, Originate Labs, MediaTemple, Ad.ly, Zaarly, CyberCoders, upStart.LA, Nevolution along with contributors: Ming.ly, NerdyShirts, NoodleYard, PhotoBoxi, TechZulu, The BitSource.

Los Angeles 73

Los Angeles Startup Angel Tech Coast Angels 73

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Daniel Scalisi is the CEO of Los Angeles-based MobileCause (www.mobilecause.com), a startup focused on the mobile, nonprofit fundraising area. We've now been operating for five months, and have become the leading web service for mobile fundraising in the country. What is mobile fundraising? Those donations are mobile initiated.

Mobile 162

Mobile Web Startup Customer 162

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JANUARY 14, 2011

Essentially, we help them learn how to get more with less, and also how to consider new investments in things like social media, mobile marketing, or video. We're building very advanced analytical models which look at both direct and indirect effects, so that we are able to quantify how different media interacts with each other.

Social Media 235

Social Media Demand Activity Marketing 235

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 14, 2011

Besides tablets and mobile devices CES 2011 was filled with 3D! Sony has always impressed us with an amazing lineup of great camcorders devices, so we took a look at their all new 3D camcorder consumer line they have coming out later this year. Visit TechZulu for full story.

Mobile 65

Mobile News Media Blogging 65

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Demand Media. Demand Media consistently popped up near number one in the list of "companies to work for" from our readers. Edmunds.com has been around forever in Los Angeles, but after a recent redesign and a focus on updating its web site, new mobile. HauteLook was acquired for $270M in 2011 by Nordstrom. The now-public.

Technical Review 279

Technical Review Company Companies Southern California 279

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 19, 2013

TechZulu had the pleasure again this year to help bring all the New Media Expo (NMX) 2013 Keynotes sessions live. Dana White discusses The UFC’s rise to become one of the leading global sports brands through success with social media, community engagement and game-changing steps including connecting pro athletes with fans online.

Social Media 72

Social Media Media Blogging Platform 72

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 17, 2011

Conducted this fall, the 2011 Consumer Payment Poll revealed that consumers have dramatic and growing concerns about the safety and privacy of using credit or debit cards for online transactions. Instead of routing your payments to a debit or credit card, all transactions conveniently show up on your monthly mobile phone bill instead.

Mobile 68

Mobile Study Software Review Research 68

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 2, 2013

In a 2011 CDC report , nearly 67% of U.S Compound that by the exponential growth of smart devices from 2011-2013 , we’re looking at a need for rapid development in the next few years. A crucial issue as mobile devices continue to become more integrated, since at the heart of the discussion, lives are at stake.

Mobile 94

Mobile Google Startup Technology 94

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 15, 2011

and most recently Myspace, where he ran an online marketing team focused on SEO, social media, and paid traffic acquisition. Matt will speak about social media analytics and ROI, and how conversation is not enough without conversion. GroupPrice was recently named in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 100 Brilliant Companies for 2011.

SEO 85

SEO CTO Coach Conference Social Media 85

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 4, 2011

They are looking for coders, roboticist, marketing managers, and community managers, to fill the areas of their Green Tech, Social Media, Big Data, and Enterprise companies. When: Wednesday, October 12, 2011. That’s right folks Idealab is hosting a job fair at their offices for 10 of their startups companies. REGISTER HERE.

Idealab 95

Idealab CitySearch Social Media Pasadena 95

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Thanks to technological advances, sports and sports fans have gone mobile as sports enthusiasts, like other consumers, embrace connected devices in just about every aspect of their lives. And for many fans that only stream NFL games online, providers now offer online viewing packages , sending streaming videos of games to mobile devices.

Mobile 81

Mobile Networking Education Technology 81

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Summer 2011 Judges! He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets. Entries will be closed for company submissions at midnight of July 4th, 2011. When: Thursday, July 14th, 2011 – 6:00 p.m.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2011

Just as we launched a 2010 site they go all 2011 on us! Yet we wanted to be clear that we invest heavily in digital media, mobile & software companies. We liked this idea so much we decided to steal it from True Ventures. Just as we did they took it down from their website. I still loved it. Next I might steal this.

UCSD 260

UCSD Invest Startup Design 260

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 15, 2014

Two years ago Google bought Motorola Mobility to make its leap into the smartphone space, and just recently bought robot maker Boston Dynamics. Another media report says Google has been trying to develop its own energy monitoring space with an app dubbed Google EnergySense to monitor thermostats remotely. Future of automation.

Google 86

Google Acquisition Resource Social Media 86

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Joey Flores, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at Earbits (a Y Combinator Winter 2011 company). They provide commercial-free streaming music on Earbits.com, Earbits Mobile Radio apps, and across a variety of affiliate website partners. When: Thursday, November 10, 2011 – 7-9pm. Tickets: $10.00

Incubator 64

Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 64

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Fall 2011 Judges! A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded and sold numerous businesses, including agency PBJ Digital, application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media and Myspace. Avesta Rasouli , Founder of Coloft.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2012

Then we took a giant leap with social media integration. Zite, which was acquired by CNN in late 2011, is a personalized magazine to help clean up all that content overload we deal with on the web when trying to catch up on the days current events and instead delivers content based on your personal interest. In stepped Zite.

Newsletter 79

Newsletter Content Social Media Startup 79

socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2012

It all came together in the fall of last year, and we technically started the company in October of 2011. Brian Garrett: The way I describe it, is it's a fashion, media, and commerce company. Brian Garrett: We launched at Disrupt in New York, with what we call our media product. What's your role now at Crosscut?

Startup 182

Startup Commerce Design Media 182

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Entrepreneurs in Los Angeles, San Diego and the Orange County with innovative ideas, particularly in the social, mobile, local media and Internet marketplaces, can apply for the opportunity to be a part of this emerging community. Date : Nov 9, 2011 – 5:30-8:30pm. Location : The Shark Club 841 Baker St.,

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San Diego Southern California Orange County SoCal 66