socalTECH

MARCH 23, 2017

Playa Vista-based virtual reality content developer SPACES announced on Wednesday that it has added Ian Richter, the former EVP of franchise and emerging platform development at Legendary Entertainment, and Joe Garlington, formerly of Walt Disney Imagineering, to its advisory board. Boost VC, Colopl VR Fund, GREE Inc., READ MORE>>.

Venture Capital 113

Venture Capital Entertainment Training Platform 113

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2014

Thankfully gamers and the media were able to experience what would be coming in the next couple days at E3 and beyond from Microsoft, Ubisoft, EA Games, and Sony’s press conferences. Microsoft kicked off E3 with a change of pace from its past media conferences. Here’s a quick look and grades of each of the press conferences.

Press 83

Press Conference Startup News 83

socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2018

Los Angeles-based Moonshots Capital is the lead investor in the seed round of a startup, New Knowledge , which developed the artificial intelligence software which uncovered a large-scale Russian effort to influence U.S. presidential elections. According to New Knowledge, it has raised $1.9M

Capital 149

Capital Invest Artificial Inteligence Startup 149

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 24, 2014

I spent my first year developing proprietary deal flow and learning the business and then the Sept 2008 / Lehman Bros collapse / financial meltdown happened. ” So it’s now March 2014 – 5 years since I started investing. At a minimum, I’m glad to have the “exit question” off my back in 2014.

Venture Capital 387

Venture Capital Downey Writing Press 387

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2018

The account “hack” was architected by brud as part of an ongoing virtual reality drama playing out on Instagram and other social media platforms between avatars it had developed, all designed to attract media attention, according to people with knowledge of brud and its plans. ” That was a lie. It worked. .

Social Media 254

Social Media Los Angeles Media Geni 254

socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2017

Gutstein has been CEO of Machinima since 2014. Arons will now lead Machinima's creative, marketing services, data analytics, business development and operations. Interactive Entertainment, as General Manager, to take over from current CEO Chad Gutstein, who the company said is leaving to "pursue entrepreneurial projects."

Electronic Arts 113

Electronic Arts Burbank Entertainment Marketing 113

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

MediaLab said it has “some ideas” for developing Kik going forwards, including making the app faster and reducing the amount of unwanted messages and spam bots. Buying the Kik messaging platform adds another social media weapon to the arsenal for MediaLab and its chief executive, Michael Heyward.

Social Network 153

Social Network Los Angeles Social Media Blogging 153

socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2016

Los Angeles-based Naritiv , a new startup developing a network of content creators for Snapchat, has raised $3M in a funding round, the company said Thursday. The startup--founded by Dan Altmann and Eric Posen--says it is enabling the creation of mobile-first content for Snapchat and other social network platforms. READ MORE>>.

Snapchat 100

Snapchat Content Social Network Class 100

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

TechZulu is excited to invite you to the 2014 Startup and Entrepreneurial Forecast taking place on Tuesday Jan. We will have a line up of amazing panelist who will share their insights and forecast for startup trends in 2014. Peter Csathy - CEO Manatt Digital Media Ventures. He continues to sit on the board of Sorenson Media.

Startup 111

Startup Entertainment Media Santa Barbara 111

Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

When Los Angeles, CA was listed as the fastest-growing tech startup region in 2014, many guesses were raised about the root cause of its success. s other startup advantages include: A long media history: Companies such as Netflix and Buzzfeed are based in L.A. This is how you build expertise and develop talent.

Cornerstone OnDemand 113

Cornerstone OnDemand Startup Buzzfeed Los Angeles 113

socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2014

Venice-based Zefr (www.zefr.com) got its start in the content world--licensing movie clips and posting them online--but soon, figured out there was a whole different opportunity in developing software tools to understand exactly what was happening on YouTube. Plus, they''ve invested in Los Angeles. But, that was a signal to us.

Hollywood 159

Hollywood Help Media Content 159

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Created in 2014 and acquired by Dentsu in 2019, MuteSix was recommended to TechCrunch by Rhoda Ullmann, VP Consumer at Sense, a Boston-based startup building a home energy monitor. They also have a very smart and efficient approach to creative development that was critical to helping us scale,” she wrote.

Commerce 211

Commerce Content Marketing Startup 211

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 23, 2016

Founded by Amit Rathmore in California, Quintype delivers modern-day media operations via this cloud-based SaaS service. Functioning as a data-driven, end-to-end platform that seamlessly integrates the most important functionality you need to successfully run a modern media operation, Quintype is the epitome of 21st century digital media.

SaaS 49

SaaS Artificial Inteligence Netflix Platform 49

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2014

Fact: social media is among the top most powerful communication tools today. Pew Internet Project’s research on Social Networking reports that as of January 2014, 74% of online adults use social networking sites. Digital Insights reports in their 2014 Social Media statistics that Facebook has 1.01 And why is that?

Snapchat 82

Snapchat Social Media Social Network Media 82

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2013

A new partnership between Wearable World Labs , the world’s first accelerator solely focused on Wearable Technologies and the Internet of Wearable Things and Technicolor , a media and entertainment technology leader. ” Our partnership with Wearable World Labs will support the development of these new technologies.”.

Class 98

Class Education Entertainment Media 98

TechCrunch LA

JULY 21, 2020

.); the actors Uzo Aduba, America Ferrera, Jennifer Garner, Eva Longoria, and Lily Singh and former US Women’s National Team players including Julie Foudy, Mia Hamm, Rachel Buehler, Shannon Boxx, Amanda Cromwell, Abby Wambach, Lauren Cheney Holiday; social media stuntman Casey Neistat, and more. “We’re venture capitalists.

Writing 171

Writing Los Angeles Equity Startup 171

Tech.Co

MARCH 7, 2015

For two plus decades, Steve has been a pillar of the LA startup community leading innovations in Internet, mobile, social media, app development, eCommerce, and now, digital currency technologies. In the early 90’s, Steve helped DIRECTV launch the first commercial satellite TV service in the US and Latin American.

Conference 70

Conference Mobile Social Media Email 70

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

This year’s TZ #startupforecast (Jan 28, 2014) was no exception. Peter Csathy – CEO Manatt Digital Media Ventures, accomplished media and digital media entrepreneur. 2014 looks to be the year of emerging technologies (wearables, bitcoin, etc.) Get yourself up to speed by reading through JATI, Inc.’s

Startup 95

Startup Google Education Venture Capital 95

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The LA-based accelerator is powered by Techstars and is looking for “technology-based companies focused on transformative media and entertainment experiences.” Applications are being accepted starting today, through April 16, 2014 for early-stage companies with innovative consumer media and entertainment product ideas.

Entertainment 102

Entertainment Santa Monica Ideas Mentor 102

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 4, 2016

So to help you stay current on trends, we have researched the latest developments in healthcare for the biggest changes you can expect to see in the upcoming year. Social Media Engagement. You have probably had more than one patient bring you information they got from a social media source. Virtual Healthcare.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Social Media Media Research 40

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2015

With the advent of social media and the pervasive move to smartphones, even customers who still prefer to purchase in brick-and-mortar stores have dramatically changed their shopping habits. Many people don’t post about their experiences, but still routinely check first to see what others are saying about the brand and the product online.

Customer 103

Customer Custom Marketing Social Media 103

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 25, 2016

It is no secret that the number of private companies with valuations in excess of one billion dollars has skyrocketed since the start of 2014. As show in CBInsight’s chart, the number of such “unicorns” created during the first half of 2014 was roughly equivalent to the number created during the prior three years.

Startup 100

Startup Entrepreneur Invest Venture Capital 100

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Oculus has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars into funding VR content, and while the headset market is still small, developers have built plenty of games and experiences. If anything, the OculusVR acquisition in 2014 signaled that Facebook saw VR as a social final frontier. The Social Experiment. Building Inclusive Worlds.

UCLA 185

UCLA Startup Snapchat Los Angeles 185

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” in 2014 the data seems pretty conclusive because LA has now become the fastest growing tech startup region by numbers of companies being started and those of us here have noticed this pace accelerating. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. for $565 million to Excite.

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 21, 2014

Bitcoin has had a rough start to the year (to say the least) – with a never-ending news feed consisting of massive bankruptcy , scandal stories, and car chase media fiascos. He then dove into a keynote Q&A with Dan Held , developer of recently acquired Zeroblock LLC. Getting Things Started. The ultimate plan?

Startup 104

Startup Venture Capital Draper Invest 104

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Be open & transparent (mimicking the greater social order changes that have come with blogs & social media). Investing early in the lifecycle of a startups history where we can have the biggest impact on strategy & team development and deliver the highest returns if we are successful.

Venture Capital 324

Venture Capital Startup Blogging Platform 324

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The conference will discuss, debate and imagine potential scenarios that could develop due to advances in Aritifical Intelligence. Since the early 90’s he has been researching and developing AGI (artificial general intelligence), and in 2001 started Adaptive A.I.

Artificial Inteligence 92

Artificial Inteligence Conference Technical Review Research 92

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

People couldn’t help but expect a roll-out like that of smartphones, where the launch of the iPhone in 2007 led to adoption by every tech-savvy person by 2010, and the vast majority of the developed world by 2013. In practice, however, he understated, it seems likely that America, or at least American media, will not rejoice.

Los Angeles 138

Los Angeles Startup Software Commerce 138

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 9, 2014

From huge acquisitions to fast moving VC deals and product development (hardware + software), it appears as if we’re at the starting line of a connected home future. For iPhone users, the native app will be available in Summer 2014 – for now, you can set up your system through Airplay. I nspired Through Music.

Startup 96

Startup Software Product Venture Capital 96

Xconomy

JULY 26, 2016

Ostendo declined my request to talk with CEO Hussein El-Ghoroury about the new funding and about the virtual reality display technology the company has been developing for over a decade. Ostendo spokesman SeongSoo Kim wrote in an e-mail, “We prefer not to be covered by any media at this moment.”.

Technology 40

Technology Venture Capital Beverly Hills Funding 40

socalTECH

APRIL 18, 2014

It gives you full trust and transparency on what is happening, and not only applies to construction, but to regulators, to developers, and owners. Todd Davis: The reason this is news in 2014, is exactly as you state. The industry tends to be status quo oriented. That''s leading to rapid conversion in our customer target base.

Mobile 133

Mobile Startup Oracle Los Angeles 133

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month. This could equate to two technical founders (with a minimal salary), funding two developers for a year.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media 105

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2015

One of the quickest ways to become an entrepreneur these days is to develop and publish a smartphone app. According to Tim Cook at Apple, there were over 9 million registered developers in 2014. Above all, don’t forget to develop a comprehensive marketing and promotion strategy. Look for value points to control.

Startup 98

Startup Platform Pricing Netflix 98

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 22, 2014

The smartphone brought a lot of Instagram and Vine feeds to the world of social media. I call it ‘the Franken picture’, it looks like Frankenstein stitched together, says Matt Gordon, VP of development at VSN Mobil. “No 360 in October 2014 and offers a discount code to those signed up for their newsletter. The post V.360

Social Media 105

Social Media Mobile Newsletter Media 105

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

You help them on stories, act as a source, develop real relationships, read their stories and eventually when you have news they’re more willing to have a conversation. This is especially true in a booming market (like 2014) where PR firms can charge premiums and be super selective about whom they work with. It’s a continual process.

Press 319

Press Startup Writing Training 319

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

And before the event’s one hour panel kicked off at 7:30 PM, many of the attendees were able to grab a cocktail from the bar and enjoy delicious, complimentary tacos from the Calbi food truck, But not before passing by the all new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, which was lit up and ready for center stage photography.

Lootcrate 80

Lootcrate S3 Education Activision 80

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2014

In this context, investors are attracted to thought-leaders visible on social media, and people with strong technical credentials. Since your product or technology may still be in the early stages of development, the investor in actually investing in you, and your previous achievements, as much as your current startup.

Entrepreneur 107

Entrepreneur Angel Social Media Patents 107