socalTECH

JULY 8, 2013

If there were such a thing as a "Dream Team" for mobile advertising, you would be hard pressed not to pick the founding team of Los Angeles-based Gradient X (www.gradientx.com), whose founders include Michael Lum (formerly of OpenX), Brian Baumgart (formerly at Adconion), and Julie Mattern (formerly of Rubicon Project). What is Gradient X?

Advertising 253

Advertising Mobile OpenX Software Review 253

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Advertising has driven the majority of Internet innovation. My firm GRP Partners recently funded a young LA based company named Ad.Ly that is an “in-stream advertising&# company currently focused on monetizing Twitter. So what do we mean by in-stream advertising? Advertising is great.

Ideas 286

Ideas Advertising Google Technical Review 286

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

I’m very pleased today to announce that I invested, on behalf of GRP Partners, in Burstly alongside Rincon Venture Partners , an early stage VC in Southern California whith whom we love to work (and were our co-investors on RingRevenue ). What does it do? it has built in iPad support from Day 1. Now, the details … 1.

Mobile 282

Mobile Invest Company Companies 282

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

side note: our last fund at GRP Partners is currently ranked as the 5th best performing fund of the year 2000. You don’t need to buy expensive software – there are free open source solutions for nearly everything. Revenue must come from a primary source (as opposed to advertising or other third party sources).

Venture Capital 311

Venture Capital Startup Seed Funding Rustic Canyon 311

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 28, 2012

Panels were based at hubs including Leadership, Branding / Advertising, Social Media, Entrepreneurs, Community and more. Code Monkey Hackathon song (VIDEO ABOVE). Due to overwhelming support of everyone asking “When’s the next SBF!” Examiner: Silicon Beach Fest Showcases Innovation. Kindling’s: L.A.

Hollywood 67

Hollywood Technical Review Startup Rustic Canyon 67

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Mark Suster , GRP Partners. The nearly 300 members of TCA collaborate with each other on due diligence and then make individual decisions regarding potential investments. Endeavor's partners, advertisers, and publishers will reap the rewards of the company's long-standing industry relationships.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Mark Suster , GRP Partners. The nearly 300 members of TCA collaborate with each other on due diligence and then make individual decisions regarding potential investments. Endeavor's partners, advertisers, and publishers will reap the rewards of the company's long-standing industry relationships.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71