SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Saturday, February 25, 2017 -- Technology Startups go to the Movies: Opportunities and Hurdles for Selling New Technologies into the Motion Picture Industry! Southern California is still the home of Hollywood - the symbolic name for the motion picture industry - but that industry has changed dramatically in recent years.

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Technology Southern California Startup Netflix 100

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

In a proof that it's not all social media and e-commerce here in Southern California, number two ranking startup in The Wall Street Journal's ranking of the "Top 50 Startups" is none other than wireless hardware provider Xirrus , based in Thousand Oaks. That list included Laguna Hills-based Glaukos at number 7; Donuts Inc. ,

West Hollywood 145

West Hollywood Thousand Oaks Southern California Journal 145

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

Los Angeles-based WhipClip , a yet-to-be-launched startup led by Demand Media founder Richard Rosenblatt, revealed today that it has raised $20M in a venture funding round. The funding reportedly values the startup at $100M. READ MORE>>.

Fandango 147

Fandango Demand Hollywood Los Angeles 147

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APRIL 2, 2014

Binge television watchers will be happy with the latest, distribution deal from Los Angeles-based Hulu , which said today that it has signed a multi-year, subscription video-on-demand deal with NBCUniversal , covering such titles as "The Real Housewives", "Top Chef", "Keeping Up With The Kardashians", and "The Mindy Project".

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Hulu Hollywood Startup Demand 159

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Techstars Music Accelerator , one of the startup accelerators that Techstars operates in Los Angeles, has named the latest startups to become part of its program, saying that it has selected nine startups for the latest program, which runs from February 4th through May 2nd.

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Class Artificial Inteligence Startup Entertainment 113

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MARCH 7, 2019

According to LoopMedia, The Preview Channel is a 24-hour, ad-supported video-on-demand channel which will show new film trailers and video game previews, cast and director interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from major Hollywood films.

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Media Electronic Arts Burbank Hollywood 133

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APRIL 8, 2016

In the world of on-demand driving�such as driving for Uber and Lyft--one of the biggest costs for drivers it the cost of owning, maintaning, fueling, and cleaning their vehicles. Why target the on-demand economy? When we first started, the largest demand was from government, particularly Mayor Greg Ballard in Indianapolis.

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Demand Los Angeles Inglewood Pricing 100

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JANUARY 31, 2013

Lyft's app--which works with both iPhone and Android--lets users offer rides to people on-demand, at what it says is a "fraction of the cost" of a cab. The service has been only available previously in San Francisco, but said it will now start serving trips in Santa Monica, Venice and West L.A. READ MORE>>.

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Santa Monica Venice Hollywood Mobile 204

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

These days, it's not unusual for a handful of tech and startup mixers and events to be going down on the westside. And when you live in a city that long, you're bound to find yourself at a Hollywood, celebrity-driven party. Memberships start at $99 per month. Something very, established about it.

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Venice Windward Startup SoCalTech 259

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MARCH 26, 2015

Santa Monica-based WhipClip , the content discovery startup which was co-founded by former Demand Media founder Richard Rosenblatt, debuted its mobile app today , looking to help users create, share, and find music and television video clips. READ MORE>>.

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Santa Monica Demand Hollywood Content 100

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Mining that same well of a demand for whodunnits, a roughly one-year-old Los Angeles-based startup called Solve has raised $20 million in financing to update the genre for a new generation of media consumers. For the 40-year-old Wright, Solve represents a fourth foray into the world fo startups. ” . .

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Social Media Media Startup Mobile 131

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

What’s your role in the Coachella Valley area startup ecosystem? What is most exciting is the number of business opportunities that the cannabis industry creates a demand for like water control, commercial real estate, fertilizer development and distribution, wavelength specific LED lighting, and packaging.

Startup 119

Startup Technical Review Patents Services 119

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

What’s your role in the Coachella Valley area startup ecosystem? What is most exciting is the number of business opportunities that the cannabis industry creates a demand for like water control, commercial real estate, fertilizer development and distribution, wavelength specific LED lighting, and packaging.

Startup 105

Startup Technical Review Patents Services 105

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The Los Angeles area is fast becoming the content hub for online video site YouTube , a position that takes advantage of both the LA region's long history in the entertainment business, and the rise of a slew of startups producing content specifically aimed at the YouTube audience. READ MORE>>.

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Los Angeles Content Angel Hollywood 213

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

Silicon Beach Fest is gearing up to showcase the most promising startups and visionaries from across LA’s growing startup entertainment ecosystem. More than 150 speakers include top executives from local accelerators, venture capitalists, entertainment powerhouses, brands, and emerging and established start-ups.

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GRP Partners MyLife Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 88

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JUNE 23, 2010

Los Angeles-based online talent casting startup GotCast is powering the casting efforts for a video game reality series, The Tester , the firm said today. The site has allowed Hollywood casting agents to cast their net wider than usual, in particular for specialized talent and for more obscure talents being demanded for reality shows.

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Hollywood .Net Entertainment Demand 185

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 27, 2014

Entrepreneurs are often drawn to celebrities, as they believe their startup will benefit from the celeb''s ability to garner media attention, which they hope will result in incremental revenue. These investors'' strong brand will provide your startup with credibility and validation.

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Hollywood Southern California 193

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

So why is online video such an attractive market to build a startup? These markets represent about $600 billion of total spend between them, leaving tons of opportunities for startups to disrupt and grow large. But a market in which every network competes to sign up the largest talent by throwing rev share deals at them is also stupid.

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Company Companies Technical Review Content 339

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2011

His title “ The On-Demand Brand: 10 Rules for Digital Marketing Success in an Anytime, Everywhere World ” characterizes the challenge of demanding attention from a new generation of consumers who want what they want, when they want it, and where they want it. Remember Hollywood secrets. Don’t repurpose, re-imagine. Want control?

Marketing 91

Marketing Startup Demand Custom 91

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JUNE 9, 2014

Los Angeles-based Jukin Media (www.jukinmedia.com) thinks it has figured that out, and instead of trying to create viral videos, has been buying up the rights to those videos--before they really go viral--to create not just a one-hit, viral video wonder, but a sustainable business. What is Jukin Media? Can you talk about those businesses?

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Media Content Startup IP 235

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 20, 2011

On the evening of May 26, Vator will be holding its inaugural Vator Splash LA event at The Highlands Hollywood. This upcoming Splash will showcase 10 up-and-coming startups, prominent VCs and founders of the leading LA-based companies - Demand Media and ReachLocal. Shawn will also talk about the future of Demand.

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Rustic Canyon ReachLocal Anthem Mission Ventures 100

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JULY 18, 2018

We caught up with Shiraz to learn more about the company's origins from within Dreamworks Animation, and what it's hoping to bring to a location near you soon. We have an expert team, marrying world-class IP from Hollywood, and videogames and bringing that into this new format. About two and a half years ago, we spun out of Dreamworks.

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Entertainment Santa Monica IP Startup 180

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

His title “ The On-Demand Brand: 10 Rules for Digital Marketing Success in an Anytime, Everywhere World ” characterizes the challenge of demanding attention from a new generation of consumers who want what they want, when they want it, and where they want it. Remember Hollywood secrets. Don’t repurpose, re-imagine.

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Marketing Demand Startup Custom 82

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Using its proprietary printing technology, Relativity says it can slash the time it takes to develop a rocket from design to launch by up to two years. “We’ve spoken to what amounts to billions of dollars in potential demand for the company over time… They need a faster, better, cheaper solution.” space industry.

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Chief Technology Officer SpaceX Los Angeles Venture Capital 168

Tech.Co

JULY 29, 2021

Set your business up for success with the Best Video Conferencing Apps. In fact, Netflix is the first major Hollywood studio to make such requirements. However, to return to the office, it's similarly demanding full vaccination. Smaller businesses across the country are considering similar rules for their own workplaces.

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Netflix Google Hollywood Demand 196

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2013

His title “ The On-Demand Brand: 10 Rules for Digital Marketing Success in an Anytime, Everywhere World ” characterizes the challenge of demanding attention from a new generation of consumers who want what they want, when they want it, and where they want it. Remember Hollywood secrets. Don’t repurpose, re-imagine. Want control?

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Marketing Demand Startup Custom 104

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JUNE 2, 2014

There are several new things happening, including the maker movement, crowdfunding, and the democratization of innovation, which will mean more startups and more demand for manufacturing. I think you''ll see in coming years as technology become available, that manufacturing is also going to start moving to the cloud, as well.

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Los Angeles Startup USC Angel 216

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MAY 23, 2012

How do a bunch of German moviemakers end up in Los Angeles, running a site helping studios to market and promote their films via their venture backed startup? That's the story we got from Tobi Bauckhage , the co-founder and CEO of Moviepilot (www.moviepilot.com), a German firm which is setting up shop in Los Angeles.

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Startup Paramount Netflix Entertainment 164

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Techstars Music , one of the startup accelerator programs run by Techstars in Los Angeles, said this week that it has added three new companies to its effort, bringing its total class to nine. According to Techstars Music, it added Concord Music , RecoChoku , and Royalty Exchange to Techstars Music 2018. READ MORE>>.

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Company Companies Class Demand 113

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Wouldn’t it be cool if you can tell your iPhone what song to play or what kind of music you enjoy and it automatically pulls up the songs for you? It is the first app that brings on-demand music using voice technology. It is the first app that brings on-demand music using voice technology. You can even sort by their album.”

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Startup Demand Hollywood Ideas 95

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2010

His title “ The On-Demand Brand: 10 Rules for Digital Marketing Success in an Anytime, Everywhere World ” characterizes the challenge of demanding attention from a new generation of consumers who want what they want, when they want it, and where they want it. Remember Hollywood secrets. Don’t repurpose, re-imagine. Want control?

Marketing 55

Marketing Startup Demand Custom 55

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JULY 10, 2019

For this morning's interview, we spoke with Los Angeles-based Halla , a venture backed startup, focused on personalized recommendations for the food ordering industry. What were you doing before you started Halla? We all went to Oakwood High School, in North Hollywood in Los Angeles. The company has raised $1.9M What is Halla?

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Pricing Startup North Hollywood Platform 113

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

His title “ The On-Demand Brand: 10 Rules for Digital Marketing Success in an Anytime, Everywhere World ” characterizes the challenge of demanding attention from a new generation of consumers who want what they want, when they want it, and where they want it. Remember Hollywood secrets. Don’t repurpose, re-imagine. Want control?

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Custom Customer Marketing Demand 100

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

I have started thinking about what the future might look like and I’ve started imagining what I call, “MMOV” or massive multiplayer online video. Maker’s talent started commenting on it and sharing it. In fact, that’s how Maker Studios got started in the first place. Why would it?

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Startup Media Content Platform 380

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Lime told TechCrunch that 90% of its fleet in Paris is used everyday, and a scooter trip starts every four seconds in the city. They muck up the air , driving climate change and health issues alike. “This had led to an imbalance of vehicle supply to rider demand as operators over-saturate the market.”

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Los Angeles San Pedro Santa Monica Study 257

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MARCH 3, 2011

We spoke with David Aronchick , the CEO and co-founder of the firm to hear more about what it's up to. David Aronchick: We started about three years ago. So, we spun up the site, and got it up and going in the middle of 2008, and it just took off, particularly right after the elections. What's the story behind Hark?

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Redpoint Startup Content .Net 201

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 15, 2016

Now these days – whether knowingly or not – there are a string of startups that are ready to make life easier for would-be students. AppSurfer is great for students because it frees up space on your cellular phone by placing all of your apps in the cloud. Here are six of them. Find it here: AppSurfer. Find it here: Snupps.

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Help Startup Study Social Network 40