Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2013

Khayyam Wakil, Immersive Media. Mobile technology discussion by Flurry. John Trefry, 4WT Media. The post TechZulu Trend Lounge Creates the Stage at SXSW Interactive 2013 appeared first on TechZulu. Matt Cohen, OneSpot. Leslie Jensen-Inman, Unicorn Institute. Mike Holt, ConnectedHealth. Kara Silverman, Hack n Jill.

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socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2016

Los Angeles-based Render Media (www.rndr.com), which is creating a publisher geared at the social world, social channels, and sharing. We caught up with co-founder and CEO Vic Belonogoff to learn more about Render Media, whose flagship site is Opposing Views. Tell us about Render Media? We look at it as having two parts.

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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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2015

Isn’t it frustrating to think you finally understand something in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? In a recent book on social media by Jim Tobin, “ Earn It. Where are the young social media users going? When the glass is only.04%

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. Offer tools to allow content producers to build their own websites & mobile apps.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The funding was led FitLab, Causeway Media Partners and JAZZ Venture Partners, and also included Courtside Ventures, Elysian Park Ventures, ward.ventures, plus Tony Robbins. Although the round is a Series A funding for the company, Freeletics was actually founded in 2013. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2021, from 280 to 360 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Even the homework is easier, with free access to more opportunity details and competitor data on your mobile device from anywhere in the world. Establishing your brand with interactive social media.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 26, 2013

Since its inception into the mainstream fabric of people’s lives, social media and the concept of social networking has gone through a rather peculiar evolutionary transition. While 63% of local users on social networks are more likely to use a business or develop brand loyalty to a product or service that has its info on a social media site.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

I first met Andrew Stalbow , the founder & CEO of Seriously in August of 2013. On August 23rd, 2013 I had an email intro from my good friend and trusted source Jeff Berman who only sends me stuff when it is somebody he respects (ie a strong filter vs. those who send casual intros). He hit me from two very trusted sources.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Of course you now book when you want and even choose your restaurant based on availability at the time / day you want and you can book on your mobile phone at 2am or 8pm. Today they announced the mobile version of their product – I’d be grateful if you would download it and give it a spin. It sounds crazy, right?

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

We've also invented and patented a new technology called "MasterKey" that allows people to play our games natively on all relevant social and mobile platforms. Yet a tiny 13 person company called Instagram, leveraged the massive growth of mobile to create a new social network. I'm also fascinated by the potential of cheap 3D printing.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

So, without further ado, here''s the list of this year''s 2013 Socaltech 50 : Basil Abifaker , Transaction Wireless (San Diego, digital gift cards). Josh Brooks , OnTheRunTech.com dba Post Cards On The Run (Los Angeles, mobile apps). Sean Callahan , SlimSurveys (San Diego, mobile apps). Sean Rad , Tinder (Los Angeles, mobile).

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

And apparently, that’s what mobile applications do better – just ask the fast-growing number of app users. This is the consequence of the switch from desktop and laptops to mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Of that smartphone internet time, mobile apps take up 86% of usage and only 14% access time via the mobile web.

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socalTECH

MARCH 10, 2017

What that means, is for companies that have a physical presence in the real world, stores and the like, interaction with consumers today on mobile is now primarily through things that represent their stores, rather than directly with their brands. Robert Blatt: The first stage, in 2013, was really nailing product-market-fit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2019, from 280 out of 100,000 to 310 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Even the homework is easier, with free access to more opportunity details and competitor data on your mobile device from anywhere in the world. Establishing your brand with interactive social media.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Today, we're featuring Erik Rannala , founder of MuckerLab , the startup accelerator focused on incubation stage Internet, software, services, and media businesses here in LA. What are the technologies, companies, or things we ought to watch in 2013? What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2022

Use of collaborative and other social media platforms. Mobility and connecting to work via the ‘cloud.’ The announcement by Yahoo way back in 2013, pulling home workers back into the office, triggered a debate on whether some new companies have gone too far. They are now actively recruited for many roles.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Our industry just took one big step towards legitimacy with the hiring of renowned media exec Ynon Kreiz to run Maker Studios. You can’t change media consumption patterns easily. My estimate is that the top 5 YouTube networks will do > $200 million net revenue in 2013 (after Google’s share). hours of TV / day.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

In my last post I pointed out that many of the media commentators who have criticized the YouTube video network companies as not having strong businesses were mistaken. People aren’t going to fundamentally change their media consumption patterns just as consumers don’t fundamentally change their diets.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2015

40% of all of YouTube is viewed on mobile devices and of high-quality content I believe it is between 60-70% based on my insider data. ” You have an “Elvis Presley like moment” where you realize the next generation is already consuming different media than our tastes might appreciate. .” That is YouTube today.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2012

I think we're going to see a real shakeup in how people view social media. What are the technologies, companies, or things we ought to watch in 2013? Following that, I think mobile advertisement technologies. Following that, I think Facebook is next and their staggeringly high IPO followed by their equally staggering drop.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

It means the “ torso TV ” consumption patterns will be more important than the head or the long tail for the next era of media companies. You should only worry about this if you’re a large, traditional media company with fat margins. Media in an age of: low-cost capture from mobile devices.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Personally, my work has shifted 80 percent to my mobile device for work communication, text, email and reading. Clinton Foy joined CrossCut Ventures (www.crosscut.vc) in 2013 and is a General Partner and Managing Director. Prior to CrossCut, Clinton served as the COO at Square Enix, a $3 billion video game and media publisher.

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Riot Games Southern California Startup Santa Monica 133

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Use of collaborative and other social media platforms. Mobility and connecting to work via the ‘cloud.’ The announcement by Yahoo back in 2013, pulling home workers back into the office, triggered a debate on whether some new companies have gone too far. They are now actively recruited for many roles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2015

275 IPOs were completed in 2014, topping the 2013 total of 222 by more than 23%. IPO proceeds also shattered 2013’s high-water mark of $55 billion, with an impressive $85 billion in proceeds. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups. Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 10, 2013

We’ve teamed up with PromoJam, Digital LA, The ROC and Silicon Beach LA to host the most epic 2013 Kick Off party with the Silicon Beach LA Tech Scene !! On a mobile phone? CLICK HERE FOR MOBILE RSVP. CLICK HERE FOR MOBILE RSVP. Get your PromoJam 2.0 CLICK HERE TO RSVP NOW! The post It’s A Launch! PromoJam 2.0

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Now that mobile phones have advanced to this level, and the carrier’s infrastructure has grown; Santa is finally able to launch his app for all the good little boys & girls around the world. Christmas of 2013 is the perfect time to finally launch Santa’s app, Hello Santa !” The post Say Hello Santa! |

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2014

Use of collaborative and other social media platforms. In startups, and even corporate environments, I see the spread of collaborative social media platforms such as Yammer. Mobility and connecting to work via the ‘cloud.’ In the US, nearly 18 million workers identified themselves as independent in 2013, up 10% from 2011.

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Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Yammer 104

Tech.Co

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Since 2013, when Elon Musk released his white paper for an emerging mode of transportation using low air pressure within a tube, companies around the world have answered the call to build the next generation of futuristic transportation. This has caused much confusion both in the public and the media. Hardt Global Mobility.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 9, 2013

Radical transparency is the goal and on May 14 th , 2013 the filmmakers will post the entire feature-length film online in HD ( for free ), in addition to releasing it on DVD/Blu-ray, on TV, and in theaters simultaneously. Above all, we love to tell stories.” Should be pretty awesome!

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 1, 2013

When: May 31, 2013 8pm – 11:00pm. You cal also download the free mobile apps iPhone and Android. During TechZulu events you will connect with developers, designers, investors, media, potential new hires, and more. The Deets: Where: WeWork Hollywood 7083 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Community + Technology.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 2, 2013

When: July 26, 2013 8pm – 11:00pm. You cal also download the free mobile apps iPhone and Android. During TechZulu events you will connect with developers, designers, investors, media, potential new hires, and more. Startups Apply Here. The Deets: Where: Coloft 920 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Looking to hire?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2014

In a recent study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic grew 81% in 2013 and will reach 1.3 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”

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StartUp Beat

JUNE 6, 2018

The browser-based softphone leverages open source Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) technology that can be used alone or along with IP phones, softphones, and the Telzio mobile app. Now, the Los Angeles-based company has expanded its offerings, giving businesses the added ability to manage calls using its Webphone.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 4, 2013

When: June 28, 2013 8pm – 11:00pm. You cal also download the free mobile apps iPhone and Android. During TechZulu events you will connect with developers, designers, investors, media, potential new hires, and more. Startups Apply Here. The Deets: Where: Real Office Centers (ROC) 604 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 10, 2013

During this year’s 2013 US Open patrons will be able to request a ride via Uber to and from the tournament sites at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. ” For those who haven’t had the chance to experience Uber, the mobile app connects people with professional drivers, delivering a convenient, on-the-go transportation solution.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Santa Monica startup airline Surf Air has been spreading its wings in recent months and spreading the word about its initiatives at Silicon Beach events such as Social Media Week LA and Techweek LA. Surf Air CEO and Co-Founder Wade Eyerly spoke about his startup’s progress and goals on panels at Social Media Week LA and Tech Week LA.

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