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MAY 27, 2010

For this morning's interview, we have an interview with Kieve Huffman , the co-founder of Dather (www.dather.com), a new Los Angeles startup which has created a tool which helps to aggregate social networking web sites and media. We have been really excited to be part of the startup community here in Los Angeles.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Our profile this morning is with Network Automation , a Los Angeles company competing in the IT automation market. Southern California--despite the lack of huge, name brand firms-- has a significant number of enterprise software companies, of which Network Automation is just one. The technology has just exploded.

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MARCH 17, 2009

Rob Farrow is one of the co-founders of Chi.mp , a new startup which is getting set to launch a service to allow users to manage their profiles across the many sites on the Internet. We had a concept around creating a platform, using open standards, to resolve lots of the issues surrounding social networking and the issues of identity.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2008

We recently ran across TravBuddy.com (www.travbuddy.com), a Los Angeles area travel site which allows travelers to meet others, share travel reviews, photos, and more, and had thought it would be great to hear the story behind the site. For our readers who haven't used your site, what's it all about?

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

One of the firms launching this week there is Los Angeles-based NativeTung (www.nativetung.com), which is developing tools to help web sites translate and create multilingual versions of their sites. We've created bi-directional, and real-time links between a web site and translation software. What is NativeTung?

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Its also been interesting to see the interaction of tools involved - Social Networking, Blogging and a Discussion Group. See Five Things Meme as an example. as an example. I regularly do wine tastings here in Los Angeles with some interesting folks I know. to help bloggers and blog readers with comments.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

To hear about the firm's interest in Los Angeles, and Southern California investments in general, we spoke with Fouad ElNaggar , Principal at the firm, to hear about where the firm is nowadays and what kind of investments it is making locally. We really believe in the market. What areas you personally are looking at right now?

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JULY 21, 2011

Los Angeles-based MomentFeed (www.momentfeed.com) is looking to sort through that data to help marketers better tap into location based, social networking. That, combined with being early on the social web, was the nexus from where MomentFeed came about.

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MARCH 5, 2012

To address that worry, Los Angeles-based DogVacay (www.dogvacay.com) lauched last week -- just in time for SXSW -- to help connect dog owners with individual dog lovers to help watch their dogs at their homes. Dog owners can browse through the site, and find the best options for their pet. Tell us a bit about the launch?

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MAY 18, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based MySocialNightLife.com (www.mysocialnightlife.com) announced a seed funding round, and its technology platform for the nightclub and bar industry. For example, you might have people check in five times, and the sixth time their crew might be able to get in for free. Where is the site now?

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MARCH 5, 2012

To address that worry, Los Angeles-based DogVacay (www.dogvacay.com) lauched last week -- just in time for SXSW -- to help connect dog owners with individual dog lovers to help watch their dogs at their homes. Dog owners can browse through the site, and find the best options for their pet. Tell us a bit about the launch?

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Technical Review Startup Sites Malibu 160

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Tech Events / Meetups - There are lots of Networking Events in Los Angeles and Southern California that are techie oriented. Sites - There are a bunch of sites out there aimed at this or similar issues. In this case, these sites didn't pan out all that well for the entrepreneur.

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MAY 11, 2010

Last week, Los Angeles-based EcoMom (www.ecomom.com) launched its "green" parenting site, with backing from Dave McClure. Jody Sherman: We are a site for eco-conscious, health minded parents. How long has the site been around? In February of this year, we bought EcoMom, a community and content site.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Los Angeles-based Tibesti (www.tibesti.com) is launching its new social shopping site this morning. We do no advertising on that part of the site, and make sure it is fair and balanced. For example, the $30 million dollar bikini, the $1.8 What is your audience, and who are you looking to attract to the site?

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Tech Events / Meetups - There are lots of Networking Events in Los Angeles and Southern California that are techie oriented. Sites - There are a bunch of sites out there aimed at this or similar issues. In this case, these sites didn't pan out all that well for the entrepreneur.

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JUNE 28, 2010

I shall be looking to replicate this in Los Angeles. Provides publishers innovative site-search tools that enhance user engagement ( icanhazcheeseburger.com and Fred Wilson’s blog avc.com use Lijit as does Feld.com [but he's an investor]). I’ve already started the business modeling. Total raised: $30mm.

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JUNE 30, 2010

Last week, Los Angeles-based Stroome (www.stroome.com), a new startup originally spawned out of a project at the USC Annenberg School of Communications, won $200,000 in the 2010 Knight News Challenge. We've been in discussions with news organizations to use the platform, including with large organizations and journalism sites.

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Journal USC News Startup 187

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

To gain some insight into the area, we spoke with Ian Swanson, one of the founders of Sometrics (www.sometrics.com), which develops software to gather information on social media and optimize advertising. Ian Swanson: Sometrics is a social analytics and advertising company. What's the idea behind Sometrics?

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MAY 11, 2009

We caught up with Ricardo Solar, the firm's CEO, to learn more about the site. There is an area on the web site, called the Simon Community, where the decisions you post are public. The social networking and sharing will get richer. What's the business model behind the site? What's the idea behind LetSimonDecide?

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

To gain some insight into the area, we spoke with Ian Swanson, one of the founders of Sometrics (www.sometrics.com), which develops software to gather information on social media and optimize advertising. Ian Swanson: Sometrics is a social analytics and advertising company. What's the idea behind Sometrics?

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MARCH 3, 2015

However, that process really hasn''t taken advantage of today''s mobile, always-connected, socially networked world. Los Angeles-based startup Momstamp (www.momstamp.com) is hoping to change that with its service, which connects mothers with friends, friends-of-friends, and beyond, to personal referrals and recommendations.

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Networking Startup Cornerstone OnDemand Social Network 100

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Sean is looking to locate his startup in the area, so we sat down with Sean to learn more about the company's software, as well as what brought him to the Los Angeles area. What is Jute Networks? Our company, Jute Networks, is a startup that is about a year and a half old. We're specifically not a social network.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Dave Waldman , CEO and Founder of Los Angeles-based Bccthis (www.Bccthis.com), a startup looking to add additional functionality and private messaging into both corporate emails and Twitter messages. We were developing games, applications, and WAP sites for lots of carriers around the world while at Twistbox.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

However, Los Angeles-based Postcard On The Run (www.postcardontherun.com) is trying to recapture that sense of value of physical photographs, with its new service, which turns digital photos into postcards. An example might be Facegoo, which allows you to send funny emails to friends, send out a tweet, or add a picture to Facebook.

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Email Startup Ideas Burbank 218

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

Los Angeles-based Orgoo (www.orgoo.com) is looking to solve the problem by creating a unified communications service which ties all those ways of communicating together. For example, say you get an email, and are going to reply, but because we have interoperable IM I see you're online. What's the business model behind the site?

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 10, 2012

Based in Los Angeles, California, Insteegram currently ships worldwide. “I found it to be the best social network, connecting people on a deeper level. For example], If you’re a tech leader, you have a certain image you need to portray. It’s almost a subconscious connection vs. all other media sites.

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MARCH 25, 2014

This year, it being our third year in a row conducting on site interviews and live streaming, we definitely had to ensure this year’s lineup was up to snuff with the great ongoings of SXSW. Savannah Peterson – Shapeaways , the social platform for 3D printing. Here are some sites from the trade show floor!

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Entertainment Google Entrepreneur Course 99

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JULY 10, 2011

Some will cite my investment two years ago in social-media advertising company Ad.ly as an example of why I shouldn’t be investing in the Twitter ecosystem any longer. Here’s some examples you can infer from the social data: @SnoopDogg has more Twitter fans in Texas than he has in New York. Not so on Twitter.

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