Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

For companies in the media, entertainment, or content business, there’s no better place to be. There is startup money in the city — especially early-stage capital — which is a crucial ingredient many other regions lack. These tentpole companies will help startups to prioritize developing their human capital. s Startup Future.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 27, 2013

Their mission: to support a charity, savor the hot SoCal nightlife, and transform Los Angeles into the startup capital of the world. The firm hopes to formally integrate the startup community with key investors, representatives from local government, and members of the entertainment industry.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2020

We have a couple of thousand retailers and a product catalog of 80 million products, and every day, people are posting their photos and videos to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, and Twitter. They are texting their friends about the sunglasses they love, the shoes they love, the tennis racket they use. Indi stands for individual.

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socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2020

in a funding round led by Octopus Ventures, and also which also included Experian Ventures, Cherry Tree Investments, Dig Ventures, Mucker Capital, Unlock Venture Partners, TechStars and Wavemaker Partners. Stackin recentlyraised $12.6M What is Stackin'? Scott Grimes: We are the simplest entry point into finance.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 9, 2016

The reason why, is we're more than a consulting firm, in that we also provide access to capital, and access to production, resources, and talent. You've worked on both sides, in both entertainment and traditional media, and technology. Snapchat started as a communications company, but it too is transforming itself into a media company.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Snapchat Stories are an easy way to send your friend a birthday wish. Aimed at capitalizing on this trend, Doppels will soon offer the ability for a member to send a birthday video that ends with the unveiling of the gift. Express Yourself. Giving Back.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2017

In the entrepreneur world, most of the energy I see is focused on the current opportunity bubbles, now including anything mobile, the new sharing economy (Uber, Airbnb), or yet another social media app (Snapchat, WhatsApp). These usually crash before you can get there, or don’t necessarily extend to new players entering the same space.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

(there’s a great story from Jonah in the video but you have to watch to hear it :)) But it’s undeniable that it has become a digital media powerhouse having raised around $500 million in capital with a valuation reported at $1.7 billion and revenues likely exceeding $250 million (Wikipedia lists 2015 revenue at $167 million).

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LATechDigest

MAY 13, 2016

Troy’s appreciation extends to his early forays into venture capital, where he learned the ropes under the guidance of mentors like Ron Conway, Shervin Pershivar, and Bill Maris. Each mentor spoke for nearly an hour to the entire group, answered questions, and sat with each company for one-on-one mentoring.

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