Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” I hear it when I visit LPs (the people who invest in VCs) all across the country, “Yeah, I haven’t been out there for a few years but I keep hearing that something is going on there.” Both graduates of one of the most premier science institutions in the United States: Caltech. He built & IPOd Demand Media.

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Last year’s passé terms that even entrepreneurs cringe at (and the best are embarrassed to lead with) are social network, social media and social games. I recently gave talks at Caltech & Stanford. And I feel the same about investing. I think you make money by investing where the puck is going.

Startup 296

Startup Evite Web Ideas 296

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Google, Hulu, Riot Games, Demand Media, and many other big name players residing in Silicon Beach, it is no small wonder why many tech startups flock towards the sunny beach-side view. Compared to Silicon Valley, LA only has only about one-tenth of VC investments. LA brings forth a lot of talent from USC, UCLA, and Caltech.

Report 104

Report Orange County Startup West Los Angeles 104

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

In my LA I often see computer screens open with entrepreneurs talking about digital media. We have world-class universities like Caltech, UCLA, USC and more. When you’re one fund and have $600 million to invest it’s easier to take that kind of risk. million in SF Bay Area ). million in SF Bay Area ).

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Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2008

Last Saturday, I was a panelist at the CalTech - Social Networks event. Media & Brand Integration There are also lots of interesting things happening where large media and large brands are trying to integrate with social networks. It's is hard for people to justify the investment to integrate themselves into your community.

Social Network 150

Social Network Networking Content CalTech 150

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group. OrganicStartup incubates and accelerates innovative ventures by providing them with strategic early-stage investment, advisory, and operational assistance. He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets.

Idealab 84

Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

That's funding our new product, FanMix, which is a a social media tool. I was really into graphic design in high school, and took several summer workshops at Caltech. Later on, we can add upsells for community managers and social media marketers. We scaled that to almost $1.4 It's actually uncommon to have a female CTO.

Startup 242

Startup CTO Coach Blogging Social Media 242

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 5, 2013

Another idea was to tap into the talent pool at CalTech, UCLA and USC early using accessible internship programs through a public-private partnership with the City. I also heard a lot of chatter about increasing the area’s overall investment in infrastructure, including fiber, which is highly critical to the region as a whole.

Los Angeles 98

Los Angeles Startup Angel Southern California 98

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

OrganicStartup incubates and accelerates innovative ventures by providing them with strategic early-stage investment, advisory, and operational assistance. He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets. Where: CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2017

The conference is run by Jamie Montgomery , one of the local industry's pioneers in venture capital and investment. The universities are now more focused on the innovation economy, with schools like USC, UCLA, Caltech, the Claremont Colleges all bringing good people to LA.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Conference Silver Lake Cornerstone OnDemand 100

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

And we’re left with a city with idyllic weather, major commerce, the media center of the world, and a great emerging technology scene. We have universities like CalTech, UCLA, USC and many more. LA generally doesn’t have an appetite for this kind of investment at early stages. Los Angeles.

Company 290

Company Companies Technology Startup 290

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

They know that the money they invest may be lost. Make sure these people understand the nature of early-stage angel investing. When I write an angel round check I always tell me wife, “let’s assume that money is lost.&# So goes angel investing. How much do they like to invest? They exist in every town.

Angel 291

Angel Funding Venture Capital Startup 291

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

Streaming media. Social media. Just this year, Q2 investments in SoCal and New England were virtually the same, with $838 million and $843 million invested respectively, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree Report. Electric cars. Hybrid cars. Renewable energy. Streaming video. Smartphones. Windows Phone.

Southern California 57

Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2012

Neuroscientist at Caltech, UCLA’s Department of Neurosurgery, and NYUMoran is interested in attention, emotions regulations, and dreams. President, Katalyst NetworksAnthony runs Katalyst, a team of storytellers that creates digital and television programming media for some of the world’s biggest brands. Moran Cerf Ph.D. / @TwtrDtCm.

Technical Advisors 89

Technical Advisors Design Education Study 89

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). Products like awe.sm (I’m an investor) will help you manage the efficacy of your social media marketing campaigns.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318