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Popbase helps YouTube stars build closer relationships with their fans

TechCrunch LA

While the primary goal is to help grow the fan-creator relationship, Popbase is also aimed at enabling YouTubers to monetize their brand through in-app purchases and advertising around content. Creators take a 60 percent cut of all revenue with the remainder going to Binary Bubbles, the Los Angeles-based startup behind the service.

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What Mattered in 2012: Howard Marks, StartEngine

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Howard Marks is co-founder of Activision , and head of Los Angeles-based startup accelerator StartEngine. I'd say the biggest lesson I learned is that entrepreneurs need to have more contact with their customers and consumers upfront to build a better assessment of needs and priorities. Google continues to shape our futures.

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REACH | Disruptive Technologies Impacting the Future of Gaming [Live]

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Prior to joining DWA Chris worked at Activision Blizzard for 13 years, during which time he held a number of role including Executive Producer and Lead Game Designer. It generates revenues through Subscription, Virtual Currency and Advertising. Custom ad deals and partnerships. Contact us at sponsor@techzulu.com.

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

Both Sides of the Table

Many of the Valley tech firms saw advertising as “beneath them&# and many VCs in the first boom encouraged people to focus on eyeballs rather than dollars. If you hit a groove on funding and customer growth it does become a challenge to ramp quickly. Hit some bumps in the road? Outside the Valley we have struggles, too.

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Ten Tech Entrepreneurs Who Are Putting LA on the Map

SoCal Delicious

Even though their business model was tweaked a little while ago to give customers additional leniency, the business is still expecting to break $100 million in revenue this year, up from $25 million in 2010. I worthy cause, with a tough customer, the DOD. I hired him at Activision and he is an amazing entrepreneur. MarkLanday.

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Spotlight: LA Tech | One Year, Recap, and Thank You!

Tech Zulu Event

As a result, the team transformed the advertising industry with the creation of the first in-image ad network. CallFire provides Voice and SMS Solutions to over 40,000 customers including political groups, non-profits, insurance agents, small business owners, and marketers. Gold Sponsor. .

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Spotlight: LA Tech | One Year, Recap, and Thank You!

Tech Zulu Event

As a result, the team transformed the advertising industry with the creation of the first in-image ad network. CallFire provides Voice and SMS Solutions to over 40,000 customers including political groups, non-profits, insurance agents, small business owners, and marketers. Gold Sponsor. .

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