socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

One of the largest concentrations of technical talent in Los Angeles is in Glendale, at YP (www.yp.com) -- staffed with a surprising number of Los Angeles startup vets. We''ve got a grid of 500 nodes, handling a billion and a half clicks and call impressions, which we drive for our customers.

Technical Review 211

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 211

socalTECH

JANUARY 3, 2014

One new, Los Angeles startup-- Laudville (www.laudville.com)--recently launched its service to try to tackle that huge task, of bringing your content together. When we first alpha tested this, we just had watchable entertainment, movies and TV, many of them popping up in second screen apps. Is it a challenge to cover so much?

Entertainment 206

Entertainment Startup Southern California Netflix 206

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Their unique “provide value to customers first” mantra sets them apart in the digital signage industry. We discuss the serendipitous circumstances that brought the founding team together (one of the most unique founder stories I’ve heard to date) and move to topics surrounding the future of digital advertising. All inclusive.

Social Media 106

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 106

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Their unique “provide value to customers first” mantra sets them apart in the digital signage industry. We discuss the serendipitous circumstances that brought the founding team together (one of the most unique founder stories I’ve heard to date) and move to topics surrounding the future of digital advertising. All inclusive.

Social Media 81

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 81

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 25, 2013

Campbell was new to Los Angeles, freshly inspired from a TED conference, and after attending a smattering of Barcamps and Westside Meetups he was ready to produce his own event that was a mixture of all. Advertising Culture Entertainment Events Gadgets Mindshare Mindshare LA Play Santa Monica'

Santa Monica 92

Santa Monica BarCamp Startup UCLA 92

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Los Angeles-based CreatorUp (www.creatorup.com) wants to help aspiring online video producers with an online web education series. We also talk about creating things specifically for the web, how to distribute on the web, and how to build a revenue stream aside from advertising revenue. Those teachers are what set us apart.

Web 187

Web Content Startup Education 187

socalTECH

JULY 25, 2012

One way is through Insteegram (www.insteegram.com) , a service recently launched by Los Angeles-based Rnddr Labs, which allows users to buy their own Instagram images printed onto a high quality T-shirt. Edward Park: My background is screen printing and production. has been a reliance on advertising revenue.

Startup 174

Startup Commerce Web 2.0 Screening 174

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

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. As a result, the team transformed the advertising industry with the creation of the first in-image ad network. As of May 2010, CallFire has over 20,000 customers! Event Details.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2008

We're always interested in how technology is influencing the business of Hollywood, and recently ran across Los Angeles-based Scripped. There are also others who are doing advertisements with short video. Scripped (www.scripped.com) is applying the world of Web 2.0 We're targeting any company producing any short form video.

Content 138

Content Writing Software Review Hollywood 138

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2009

As I watched my kids' eyeballs move over, as well as looked at the research data and advertising data which saw TV's share shrinking, I started looking into new media. We were able to present at the screenings in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, and met lots of very interesting people who asked lots of great questions.

Media 150

Media Tech Coast Angels Social Network Content 150

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Los Angeles. In my LA I often see computer screens open with entrepreneurs talking about digital media. There are no $600 million funds in Los Angeles. 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.

Venture Capital 313

Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

The “second screen&# – One of the most exciting developments in television & media to me will be “second screen&# technologies built initially on iPads and extended to the plethora of devices we’ll see over the next 3-5 years. Will we discover stuff through second-screen apps? Imagine that world.

Content 386

Content Google Media Hulu 386