Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

Bill Gross is the man responsible for the overwhelming amount of monetization on the web. plus a large settlement on patent disputes paid from Google) so Bill did well on it. He’s behind IdeaLab and has created many interesting companies including innovating in solar energy ( eSolar ) and electric cars ( Aptera ).

Venture Capital 271

Venture Capital Capital Google Platform 271

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JULY 1, 2010

Scott’s first big foray into industry-changing companies came with CarsDirect, an IdeaLab company where he was the initial founder & CEO. It is the most accurate data out there that you can use to carry into a dealership and negotiate on price. Analytics also extend to iPhone and web apps using Facebook Connect.

Zag 248

Zag Truecar Venture Capital CarsDirect 248

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2016

At Idealab, we saw many shots on goal with companies who were consumer focused, and we have found the quality of entrepreneurs going to consumer Internet companies has changed dramatically, which represents a real opportunity. Consumers and you and I have been trained by Google and Amazon on expectations.

Southern California 113

Southern California Capital Funding Invest 113

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MARCH 11, 2011

To say he has had an impact on the web would be an understatement. He said it was better than the Yellow Pages because he would provide pricing transparency. Google was clear that they WOULD NOT go into this business. They were a juggernaut and Google was a small company. But obviously Google won the war.

Competition 350

Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350