Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2019

I had just left Salesforce.com where I was VP, Products, after they had acquired my second startup. VC is a long-term business Some businesses are overnight successes but few of them really move immediately up and to the right. We have invested in every round and as a result our ownership has actually gone up over time.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 14, 2010

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 -- How Savvy Companies Leverage Brand, Technology and IP Licensing to Leap Ahead of The Competition. See [link] (more).

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 14, 2019

Meanwhile, new venture-backed companies like the superstealthy Shadows, SuperPlastic and Toonstar are all developing virtual characters that will launch via social media channels like Snap and Instagram, or on their own platforms. ” So the two founders began contemplating what a new, low-cost, high-touch media network might look like.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based Catalog (www.catalog.cc), a startup developing artificial intelligence software to help independent visual artists scale their content production efforts, announced it raised $1.5M in a seed funding round. The funding was led by Moonshots Capital, and also included Techstars and Luma Launch.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

TechZulu is excited to invite you to the 2014 Startup and Entrepreneurial Forecast taking place on Tuesday Jan. We will have a line up of amazing panelist who will share their insights and forecast for startup trends in 2014. The panel is comprised of Southern California’s Top VC’s, Angels, and Startup Accelerator founders.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 8, 2016

They told me that if you look at modern studios they have many diverse revenue streams: movies, TV, online media, toys, licensing, video games and so forth. But the idea that you could start a new studio today — with the hundreds of millions required just to launch one blockbuster hit — is absurd. I took the bait. Look at Harry Potter.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

Most startups I know that work in the Apple iOS ecosystem complain because Apple takes a 30% slice of their revenue and yet I often point out that 30% has for years been a common revenue share for one who provides “distribution.” It’s a made-up term and not even a good one at that. ” YouTube takes 45%.

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socalTECH

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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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

San Diego-based uCast Global (www.ucastglobal.com), backed by Gary Winnick, is looking to tackle that entire area of content distribution, and is led by startup veteran Dr. Kanaan Jemili. We caught up with Kanaan to learn more about uCast Global. Weve also developed technology that allows them to get a really easy start.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture capital and the startup ecosystem looked like. When you look at how much median valuations were driven up in the past 5 years alone it’s bananas. Please follow him & welcome him to Upfront!! <== And reset they must.

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TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This enables internal users to swiftly find answers to queries such as "What is our internal IP address?" This category encompasses a vast array of content, from emails and text documents to social media posts. or "How can I modify my direct deposit account?" Unstructured Data, as the name suggests, lacks a clear structure.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 12, 2009

Thursday, June 18, 2009 -- OCTANe Innovation Series  How Innovative Digital Advertising Startups are Changing the $150 Billion Advertising Market. Orange County is home to a number of innovative startups that are shaking up the established advertising industry. See [link] (more).

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

PT as they kick off the new weekly tech law show "TechZulu Law" with a discussion with IP attorney Denise Grayson, who portrays the attorney of Eduardo Saverin in the film about the early days of Facebook, "The Social Network.". The show focuses on legal issues surrounding startups, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and emerging technology.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 27, 2022

Now, a gaming startup that’s building a new kind of platform that it thinks will be a — wait for it — game changer in the category is announcing some funding as to ride that wave of attention. It included games icon Atari, which is working with PortalOne to include some of its brands and IP in that Arcade launch.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

It means the “ torso TV ” consumption patterns will be more important than the head or the long tail for the next era of media companies. 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. Why would it?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Of course you could start your own company. As I talked about in “ Is it Time to Learn or Time to Earn ” – overwhelmingly the best economics go to those that start successful companies. But not everybody has the right skills to build a highly successful and valuable startup from scratch.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

So pervasive has this thinking become that on several occasions startup companies with profitable & fast growing services businesses have come to me wanting to show me the product businesses they created internally to see whether they would be financeable or whether they might be able to create “spin outs&# that could be financed.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

As an entrepreneur and startup investor, I have helped create companies which achieved two IPOs which collectively raised over $100 million, as well as two acquisitions which totaled $385 million. Once they encounter resistance from a trusted media compatriot, they will invariably relent, in order to protect their long-term relationships.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 28, 2012

TechZulu caught up with Adam Fridman , founder MeetAdvisors and this is what he said. Adam Fridman, MSF from DePaul, 4 years investment banking and 10 years in business development consulting and start ups. They should come to him, and that’s how MeetAdvisors started.”. Which startups or entrepreneurs have signed up?

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socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2009

Startups Made Simple. tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. SoCal IP Law Group LLP - IP Counselors For Technology Companies. www.socalip.com) Focused on high tech's unique need - Pragmatic cost-effective IP. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP.

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StartUp Beat

JUNE 6, 2018

The browser-based softphone leverages open source Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) technology that can be used alone or along with IP phones, softphones, and the Telzio mobile app. Users can start managing calls by simply signing into the Telzio website, where they can also send and receive SMS and faxes.

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socalTECH

JULY 13, 2016

Dawn Newton: As an example, when you go to Google.com, it is actually routing to an IP address. Behind the scenes, DNS technology is translating that Url to an IP address, so you don't have to worry about it. From NetZero, I went to Demand Media, where I was EVP of IT. Dawn, what was your background?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

I recently wrote a blog post in which I pointed out that many investors & advisors discourage enterprise startups from having a professional services (PS) business and I think this is a big mistake. I think it’s important for enterprise startups to layer in professional services into your revenue stream. rollout support.

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socalTECH

MAY 22, 2009

Startups Made Simple. BASSETT Executive Search Solutions (www.BassettSearch.com) The confidential source for executive talent -- serving emerging growth company clients in the high tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. SoCal IP Law Group LLP - IP Counselors For Technology Companies.

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SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2009

Startups Made Simple. BASSETT Executive Search Solutions (www.BassettSearch.com) The confidential source for executive talent -- serving emerging growth company clients in the high tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. SoCal IP Law Group LLP - IP Counselors For Technology Companies. Advertisers.

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SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon Technology Council 100

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2009

It seems that every week, a new, Voice-over-IP provider firm surfaces in the market, either providing PBX services, voicemail, or other similar services. What is your VoIP service all about, and how is this different from what seems to be lots of Voice over IP service providers? Cliff Rees: We're a software as a solutions company.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2019

The Vinetta Project (www.vinettaproject.com), a group which is focused on helping to accelerate the growth of female-led startups, announced a few weeks ago that it is working with P&G Ventures, the internal "startup studio" of Procter and Gamble on an effort to help female-led companies in Los Angeles.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2015

Andrew Stalbow: What we''re seeing, is audiences have shifted very fast from traditional content like media, televisions, and movie theaters, and have moved to mobile very quickly. You were at Rovio before - how does a startup like yours capture the kind of success that Rovio had, what was the key there that success? READ MORE>>.

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Hollywood Mobile Content IP 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2011

For our Friday interview, we thought we'd catch up with Los Angeles-based MarketShare , the Elevation Partners-backed software provider, to hear where the firm is nowadays. Essentially, we help them learn how to get more with less, and also how to consider new investments in things like social media, mobile marketing, or video.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Corporations increasingly see social media as a key PR, communications and marketing medium.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2013

I’ve written a lot about recruiting and hiring at startups including my controversial post on whom not to hire and my rapid response to the flame war. “We don’t have budget for that this year” “I don’t believe in social media advertising.” You can rise up once you have your armaments.”

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Steve Jillings has a long track record of running successful startups in Southern California, ranging from such companies as FrontBridge Technologies (sold to Microsoft in 2005 for over $200M) and Vantage Media (acquired in 2007). To learn more, we caught up with Steve. Every other hand goes down, and ours stays up.

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Marina Del Rey Startup IP Examples 238

socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2013

You get Greenwave Reality (www.greenwavereality.com), a new startup based in Irvine, which is looking to apply the company''s consumer experience to the world of connected devices. You may not have heard of us, because we started in Europe with our products. At Linksys, we had a problem. Explain the problem you are tackling more?

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

It's a fascinating new world out there in entertainment and media, where YouTube stars are now as popular--or maybe, more popular--than traditional celebrities. Adorian Deck: I started making Youtube videos in 2006, when I was thirteen years old. I had started watching SMOSH, and though it was really cool.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

Blanchard/O’Reilly Media. Having re-read it, I believe his real premise instead is, “Fixed-size, multi-investor angel rounds are such a bad idea for startups that one wonders why things were ever done that way.&#. Either would be fine with startups, so long as they can easily change their valuation. Photo credit: D.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2021

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. You need all these before you start looking for funding. Social media accounts. Here are the key elements: Company name.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. Open source computing, which reduced costs to start a company by 90%. And on and on.

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