Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

We have been holding off on this announcement for quite a bit and now we can officially announce Bill Gross of Idealab as our SuperDemo presenter. Bill Gross founded Idealab in March 1996 and serves as the company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group.

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Thinking about applying to or ever wondered what its like taking part of an accelerator or incubation program? The event will feature a panel of some of SoCal’s brightest entrepreneurs who have received funding from TechStars, Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Idealab and will be moderated by upStart.LA’s Co-Founder, Dan Dato.

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Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 64

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Several funds and firms are participating in this investment including Rincon Ventures , Idealab ( Bill Gross built the original incubator and there will be active support from Allen Morgan ), Baroda Ventures , GRP Partners , David Cohen (founder of TechStars ), David Tisch (founder of TechStars NY ), DLA Piper and Stubbs Alderton.

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Venture Capital Funding Startup GRP Partners 287

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Well, perhaps it’s time to consider an incubator/accelerator program: Programs like Silicon Valleys’ Y Combinator which essentially put entrepreneurs through a 3+ month startup boot camp. Rafi Gordon , founder of StyleSpot (an Idealab company), a personalized shopping engine combined with high quality editorial publications.

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Incubator Startup Mentor Entrepreneur 107

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Thinking about applying to or ever wondered what its like taking part of an accelerator or incubation program? The event will feature a panel of some of SoCal’s brightest entrepreneurs who have received funding from TechStars, Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Idealab and will be moderated by upStart.LA’s Co-Founder, Dan Dato.

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Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 40

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

In addition, Howard Marks unveiled Start Engine , a new LA incubator focused on helping entrepreneurs become successful in 90 days. VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group. Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

In addition, Howard Marks unveiled Start Engine , a new LA incubator focused on helping entrepreneurs become successful in 90 days. VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group. Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

With a room full of investors, founders, media, and tech enthusiasts; and a hilariously dramatic orchestral soundtrack that would show up from time to time (Cal Tech Symphony practice happening on the first floor), there was definitely a strong air of excitement through our different stages of the evening.

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Technical Review Idealab Startup Mobile 94

Both Sides of the Table

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. Incubated by Clearstone Ventures in 2008. Competitors: Google (Invite Media) , MediaMath , X+1. They raised around $350 million to try and sell cars direct over the Internet.

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Zag Truecar Venture Capital CarsDirect 248

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 5, 2012

It’s also a very exciting time here in LA Tech with over 6 accelerators and incubators springing up over the past year. If you missed this Startup Weekend LA, also check out SW in the OC on Mar 30 and the soon to be announced Startup Weekend Media edition.

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Startup Mahalo Technical Review Idealab 66

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 10, 2012

It’s almost a subconscious connection vs. all other media sites. Kim was the Technical Lead at Triptrotting when it was incubated in Idealab and came on board to Insteegran last October. It’s a breath of fresh air. People stopped worrying about social status.”. Background and experience before Insteegram.

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Startup Customer Custom Pricing 98

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 2, 2011

In the US we now have some very well established incubation programs run by high-caliber mentors including IdeaLab, yCombinator, TechStars, BetaWorks and Launchpad LA. Suddenly everybody wants to be an incubator. You know how this ends. I’ll give you a real world example. He graduated from Harvard undergrad.

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Education Startup Incubator Class 322