socalTECH
MAY 29, 2018
Marina Del Rey-based startup Guardian Circle , the developer of a social-based system and app that helps people summon help from their friends, said last week that it has added futurist Peter Diamandis as an advisor as part of a "token sale" the company is running. READ MORE>>.
socalTECH
JULY 7, 2010
Demand Media / Richard Rosenblatt / Los Angeles - Rosenblatt's last big win: MySpace, where he was Chairman, brokering its sale to News Corp. Getting lots of notice--and controversy--at Demand Media for its use of writers to create content specifically to attract web traffic. which he sold to AOL.
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 19, 2010
It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. The “private sale” market phenomenon was started in France by Vente-Privee (literally means “private sale”) and was replicated in Germany by BrandsforFriends.
Tech Zulu Event
MARCH 5, 2012
Saturday evening came to a “closing” with the Coloft tradition of the famous scene from Glengarry Glen Ross where Alec Baldwin defines the meaning of “closing” while he gives a nearly Oscar winning sales talk to motivate his staff. As Avesta Rasouli, SWLA Co-organizer and Founder of Coloft says, “Go sell something! Coffee is for closers!”
Jason Nazar
MARCH 22, 2011
We tend to be better at things like team building, negotiations, sales, and fundraising – which are arguably the most important skills entrepreneurs should posses. Plus there are amazing LA tech events put on by DealMaker Media , DigitalLA , Twiistup , and many more. In fact Paige Craig has coined it Silicon Beach.
socalTECH
JUNE 30, 2009
The other feature that sets us apparent, is our integration with social media. It's really helpful, particularly for companies who don't get social media. Kurt Daradics: I've just found myself at the nexus between technology, digital media, activism, and pop culture. Kurt and I are pretty Web 2.0
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