socalTECH

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Beverly Hills-based movie studio Relativity Media --which is behind such titles as Limitless, Masterminds, and Immortals--scored a big investment from Singaporean Internet company YuuZoo , the two companies said this morning. percent of Relativity Media, and now has an option to take a majority stake of the company over the next 24 months.

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MAY 18, 2017

Los Angeles-based Social Native , an online marketplace which connects brands with content creators creating social media content, has raised $8M in a funding round, the company disclosed today. The funding came from SoftBank Capital, along with angels Jeff Ragovin and Eytan Elbaz.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Los Angeles-based Moonshots Capital , the venture capital investment firm led by Kelly Perdew and Craig Cummings, has raised its first official fund, a $19M seed stage venture fund.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 5, 2022

From Los Angeles to Silicon Valley , a trend emerged among social media influencers and startup founders alike: move into a mansion with 10 or so collaborators, work day and night together to build fame and wealth, and hope that your new roommates do their dishes. View this post on Instagram.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 13, 2016

Santa Monica-based digital media firm mitu , which focuses on the Latino youth market, is announcing this morning that it has raised $27M in a Series C funding. mitu, which is led by Roy Burstin, said the new round includes AwesomenesssTV, WPP Digital, and Verizon, along with existing investor Upfront Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 18, 2012

TechZulu is proud to announce that we are a sponsor of the Variety 2012 Venture Capital & New Media Summit and will be there in full force bringing you all the action. Variety is pleased to announce the return of its Venture Capital and New Media Summit on June 27 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Jennifer Schwab, the founder and CEO of Entity, has built the business since 2016 on virtually no outside funding, but said that this latest financing is a precursor to the company working on its first, more traditional VC-led equity round.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2016

Los Angeles-based Naritiv , a new startup developing a network of content creators for Snapchat, has raised $3M in a funding round, the company said Thursday. The startup--founded by Dan Altmann and Eric Posen--says it is enabling the creation of mobile-first content for Snapchat and other social network platforms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media. Check the content of the investor’s website, and pay particular attention to the source of funds. Another approach is to ask the investor for references, where their involvement has made a real difference, leading to success.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

I took the opportunity this past week to publish summary notes of some of the VCs and entrepreneurs I had interviewed on This Week in VC. One of my goals in doing the show was not only to educate entrepreneurs but also to put a human face on many of the VCs in our industry as VCs can be hard to get to know. Thank you. (if

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JANUARY 18, 2017

Los Angeles-based TeamDom , a new startup started by 19-year old social media star Jake Paul, disclosed today that it has raised $1M in a funding round. The round was led by Danhua Capital, and also included Eward Lando, Gary Vaynerchuk, Abe Burns, and Adam Zeplain. million followers. million followers. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 24, 2011

Santa Monica-based EQAL , the producer of online content known for LonelyGirl15 and KateModern, is in the midst of raising $3.5M The firm has previously raised funding from such firms and angels as Spark Capital, Conrad Riggs, Ron Conway, Marc Andreessen, and Georges Harik. The firm was founded by Miles Beckett and Greg Goodfried.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 29, 2019

The funding also included Raine Ventures, London Venture Partners, and Ludlow Ventures. As part of the funding, March Capital's Gregory Milken joins Knock Knock's board of directors. Knock Knock develops "chat" games, which run on social media sites and through chat platforms, which it calls "chat-native" games.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

kind of like a board for a VC firm). We do lunch where everybody has a casual conversation followed by 6 hours of content and discussion. Whenever I’ve faced my toughest moments or biggest decisions as a VC firm, having trust with my LPs and vice versa goes a long way. I’ve seen both quite a bit.

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AUGUST 1, 2021

You never have the time and resources for International expansion, acquisitions, venture capital investors, or going public. You have tried all the popular initiatives and quick-fix remedies, including social media, search engine optimization, and content marketing.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The only requirement is that they focus on educational video content targeting children and young adults. Through this content, they may discover a field or a topic they haven’t had access to. All participants in the program will jointly participate in a revenue share on revenue generated from their content.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2023

There is no standard course for this, but the answers are accessible online, if you know how to search, follow blogs, and interact with the relevant social media groups. Utilize business content curators and coaches. Business financial aid alternatives. Entrepreneurs should be monitoring online curator platforms and blogs.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

StartupDemo partners Mixergy & AsAble.com have just announced their VC/Angel investor panel for the event. This Panel is filled with investing super stars who will be going over amazing content for all the startups and entrepreneurs out there. Allen Morgan , Mayfield Ventures. Panel speakers: Paige Craig , aka.

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socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2015

In the world of sports, getting high school sports scores have always been an issue for local media, such as newspapers and television stations. It's actually nice that there is a shortage of capital for sports startups. What's so interesting about what you are doing for the media outlets?

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socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2015

In the world of sports, getting high school sports scores have always been an issue for local media, such as newspapers and television stations. It's actually nice that there is a shortage of capital for sports startups. What's so interesting about what you are doing for the media outlets?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Last night I co-hosted a dinner at Soho House in Los Angeles with some of the most senior people in the media industry with executives from Disney, Fox, Warner, media agencies and many promising tech & media startup CEO’s. Raising Capital – The VC equivalent for musicians is getting signed by a major label.

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socalTECH

MAY 24, 2011

We're also self funded, and absolutely have no need for venture capital. We've also got a really interesting API and social tools, which we are going to be rolling out in the next few months. How we want to grow is a subscription model, and the third is we license our content fields. it can be a bit overwhelming.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media. Check the content of the investor’s website, and pay particular attention to the source of funds. Another approach is to ask the investor for references, where their involvement has made a real difference, leading to success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2020

There is no standard course for this, but the answers are accessible online, if you know how to search, follow blogs, and interact with the relevant social media groups. Utilize business content curators and coaches. Business financial aid alternatives. Entrepreneurs should be monitoring online curator platforms and blogs.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 25, 2009

In this rocky start of a year, we're gearing this MOTM to break open the conversation on where venture capital is being directed, what industries are going to thrive, and how we can optimize our efforts to profit in a down market.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 11, 2015

Much like websites including Reddit, HackerNews or even Twitter, websites that form strong communities become as much about the interactions on the website as they do about the actual content of the product itself. He’s been great at fostering online relationships through blogs and social media for years.

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socalTECH

MAY 7, 2009

The tool is a preview to launching avatars created on the site into virtual worlds, games, mobile applications, social media, and other applications. The firm said it is backed by venture capital, but has not disclosed its backers. Tags: evolver avatar virtual animation content software. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Network with hundreds over delicious four course dinner followed by panel on Attracting Venture Capital, and Top Trends for Social Media, Mobile Apps and Consumer Devices. Our very own Amanda Coolong will be moderating the Attracting Venture Capital, Social TV, Social Media and Mobile Trends panel.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 2, 2014

For example, a startup may hire you as an accountant, but you may also be asked to do social media marketing content gearing towards finance for the company blog. This is especially great if you’re someone who gets bored easily and wants to learn new tasks. Now, you’re handling payroll and doing writing as well.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 26, 2021

For example, when Tumblr announced it would roll out Post+, a paid subscription product, the company used fan fiction writers as an example of a content creator who could profit from the product. But monetizing fan fiction through online platforms is a trickier matter. This mistrust goes back years to the founding of Archive of Our Own.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Learn from the experts and leaders first hand on topics like Digital Content, Women Developers, Social TV, Film Finance: Crowdfunding or VC, How to Find and Hire a Developer and many more! This is an event you will not want to miss! Interested in applying to an accelerator? in the What Accelerators Want panel.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

We would like give a huge thank you to Social Media Week and the supportive startup community here in Los Angeles. In attendance we had startups galore with VC's and Angle's mixing and mingling all through the night. Sit back and enjoy all the great content below and once again thank you all for making this possible :).

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2010

venture funding and business deals, technology develops, and more from Santa Barbara. It's the source for keeping a pulse on the dynamic world of technology, reaching venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, CEOs, social media. Clearstone Ventures (www.clearstone.com). Venture capital for innovators.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Most people have heard of Foursquare for local nightlife and Airbnb for rooms, but other nationally recognized sources for local services are still hard to find, including social media, local news, advertising, and event calendars. Maintaining current content is costly and time-consuming.

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socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2011

He was also the founder of Wallstrip, which he sold to CBS back in 2007, is an investor in a significant number of web and social media companies. Howard Lindzon: In 2007, Fred Wilson had offered me some share in Twitter, when they were putting together their first round of venture capital investments. It's fun, I guess.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 22, 2012

GraphEffect was founded in 2010, and has raised over $14 million in financing from venture capital firms including Lerer Ventures, Thrive Capital, Founder Collective, Rincon Venture Partners, CrossCut Ventures and Baroda Ventures. Developers API.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

It is an opportunity to get frank feedback from VCs, angels, peers and the technolust. Mixergy and AsAble are also joining us to bring you an amazing VC/Angel Panel. This Panel is filled with investing super stars who will be going over must have content for all the startups and entrepreneurs out there. Adrenaline Fueled Angel.

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