Tech.Co

MARCH 5, 2015

CitySearch, now a part of IAC, established the category of local online community directories. The structure of Idealab has allowed us to test many ideas at once and turn the best of them into companies, attracting the human and financial capital necessary to bring them to market.

Idealab 70

Idealab Paid Search CitySearch Resource 70

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

In the same year they won Business Insider’s Startup competition. They decided early to only book very high quality vendors so they build a system that could pull in Yelp & CitySearch reviews and they set the standard that it had to be highly rated. I think it’s a beautifully designed site and product.

CTO Coach 359

CTO Coach Google CTO Hire Yammer 359

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

So he founded … wait … CitySearch. Some IdeaLab successes / brand names aside from Overture & CitySearch? I brought up the fact that I find many larger companies abusing the patent system to slow down smaller competitors which is actually anti competitive. Yes, long before Yelp or any similar service.

Competition 350

Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350

SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

The city has, however, quietly been home to some of the most successful online companies to date, including CitySearch (sold to Ticketmaster for $260 million in 1998), Overture (acquired by Yahoo for $2 billion in 2003), eHarmony and LowerMyBills (bought by Experian for $330 million in 2005). startup scene so hot. What makes L.A.

Los Angeles 50

Los Angeles Company Companies Angel 50

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

When I was reading the Fab.com website I noticed that the CEO refers to Fab’s “one thing” as being design. They’re the place focused on design. They think design wins. The only way to get VCs to move is to make sure subtly that they feel a deal is or may become competitive.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366