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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation , the nonprofit arm of talent management software developer Cornerstone OnDemand , said this morning that i thas launched a new online learning and social networking site for nonprofits. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The funding came from angels, including Nancy Tellem (Executive Chairman, Eko Studios and former President of CBS Network Television Group), Daniel Murray (CFO Dollar Shave Club), Angela Mathes (Entrepreneur & former President, ABC Daytime TV) and Kent Wakeford (COO & Board Member KSV esports). READ MORE>>.

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

How will you be taking this to market? What are some sites or companies in the same space? Often this ties to marketing support. Most new sites need to account for mobile delivery – but on the other hand, not every MVP needs both desktop and mobile versions. How can we leverage AI to get our product to market faster?

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NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Irvine-based Local Corporation said this morning that it has launched a new, pre=roll video network aimed at advertisers and publishers. The company said the new, pre-roll video network will offer advertisers access to over 350 websites, including its own Local.com site. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Los Angeles-based Oversee.net said this morning that it has launched a new site, CreditCards.org, which is focused on smarter credit card decisions. According to Oversee, the new site will provide information on credit cards and simplify the process of finding credit for users. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 6, 2012

Los Angeles-based MyLife , the online social networking search site run by Jeff Tinsley, reported Monday that it is planning to spend $35M on marketing this year, starting with a nationwide television campaign. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 26, 2013

Irvine-based online local advertising firm Local Corporation said today that it has launched a new, premium ad network it is calling "Fusion by Local". The firm said the new ad network will let advertisers reach customers in local markets, and provide display advertising both on its own sites and over 1,000 regional media sites.

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AUGUST 15, 2011

Irvine-based Local.com announced this morning that it has appointed Lori Chavez as its new Vice President of Marketing. Local.com operates a network on online websites which market local businesses. Chavez joins the company from Westfield, the shopping mall developer. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Santa Monica-based social analytics software developer MomentFeed announced this week that it has been accepted into the Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer (PMD) Program, Facebook''s program for linking with companies who develop technologies in the advertising, page management, social integration, and tool areas for the social networking site.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2020

Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Social media sites today, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, provide ideal forums for presenting your cause and your concept. Craft and hone your elevator pitch early.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Los Angeles-based health food and products retailer Thrive Market has just hit a $100M run rate, and now has 180,000 paid members, according to co-founder and co-CEO Nick Green. Thrive Market is backed by Greycroft Partners, Scripps Network, Powerplant Ventures, as well as over 200 angel investors. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

San Diego-based The Active Network , the operator of online sports registration and related sites, said today that it has launched a new survey panel. The firm said the Active Lifestyle Panel, which it is launching via a strategic alliance with Survey.com, will offer targeted and custom market research on active consumers.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

San Diego-based Active.com , the operator of online sports and community activity registration sites, said this morning that it has expanded into the hyperlocal information market, with the launch of a new, local Bay Area activity guide. Active.com did not say if it had plans for other hyperlocal sites. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

But being best-in-class at online marketing is also a sine qua non to standout from your peer group. The starting point of product IS marketing, which is what a lot of young entrepreneurs that never studied business don’t realize. Online marketing uses techniques for driving promotion and place.

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APRIL 16, 2010

Los Angeles-based Break Media , the online operator of a network of sites focused on men, announced Friday morning that it has launched a new division focused on CPA, performance marketing. Tags: marketing media social advertising break apogee. Break said it soft-launched the division in January. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

San Diego-based Active Network has filed for an IPO, saying in its S-1 that it is looking to raise up to $150M. The firm's IPO is being underwritten by BofA Merrill Lynch, Citi, Allen & Company LLC, Stifel Nicolaus Weisel, RBC Capital Markets, ThinkEquity LLC, and WR Hambrecht+Co. The firm said it had a net loss of 37.8M

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MARCH 8, 2010

San Diego-based The Active Network has named a new Chief Financial Officer, Scott Mendel. Active Network is an operator of a wide range of marketing and events management, sports community sites, and local event registration web sites. Tags: active network executive. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Our interview this morning is with Lolita Carrico, founder of Gloss Network for Women (www.mygloss.com), an online network of sites focused on women. What is Gloss Network? That's where the initial idea came for Gloss Network. Are sponsors interested in such highly targeted sites, rather than the broad reach?

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MARCH 9, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace reported Tuesday that the firm is now the top, social application on the Android platform, and is the third most popular downloaded application overall on the Android Market. Tags: myspace android market mobile google. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 31, 2015

Los Angeles-based Thrive Market , which operates an online, membership-only health food service, has raised $30M in a funding round, the company said this week. The funding was led by Greycroft Partners, and also included Scripps network, Powerplant Ventures, and angels. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 23, 2011

San Diego-based Active Network , the operator of online sports and event registration web sites, is expected to IPO this week on Wednesday, according to the NASDAQ's IPO calendar. Active Network has indicated it will sell 11,000,000 shares of its common stock in its IPO, at between $16.00 and $18.00 READ MORE>>.

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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. You mentioned the big players in this market.

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APRIL 30, 2013

However, Mobigirl Media (www.mobigirlmedia.com), a new mobile advertising network, is looking to change that by specifically creating an ad network focused on girls. Jennifer Noonan: Mobigirl Media is the only mobile ad network targeting girls. We''re not the first mobile ad network. What are you all about?

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JANUARY 7, 2010

Beverly Hills-based online advertising network Hydra is targeting the education market, saying today that it has launched a new vertical website, MyDegreeFinder.com , specifically aimed at students looking for higher education degree programs.

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APRIL 7, 2011

San Diego-based Active.com announced this morning that it is taking its new daily deals site, Schwaggle , nationwide. Active offers its Schwaggle deals via email, Facebook, and through the site. The Schwaggle site initially launched in the Bay Area with discounts to events such as the Bay to Breakers and Marin County Half Marathon.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the Caltech spinout which develops web acceleration software, said today that it has launched a testing network for its clients. FastSoft has been targeting companies in the e-commerce, social networking, digital content, and software-as-a-service markets with its products. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

LinkedIn is one of the largest social networks, with 300 million users, and we fell that it has a higher quality user base. I go the idea when I was on LinkedIn, and noticed that some of my friends had been actually getting dates through the site. This is the first based off of LinkedIn. Why LinkedIn? What are the next steps for you?

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MAY 18, 2012

As Mountain View-based social networking site Facebook hits the market today, in what is the largest tech initial public offering in history, one question is if it will spur what has, so far, been a lackluster IPO market for Southern California technology firms. In comparison, Facebook's IPO today will raise $18.4

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Tech Coast Venture Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

And like many companies and brands out there, yours has probably shifted its efforts to online marketing. Social media and email marketing act separately as great marketing tools. So why not use both simultaneously as one fully integrated online marketing campaign? www.BreakThroughNetworking.org.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

Well, Los Angeles based Near Networks (www.nearnetworks.com) is looking to both reach customers online, and avoid the tacky, lousy production of typical small business ads, with a new service. What is Near Networks? The other reason we got into this, is if you look at the local market, it's really had an explosion over the past year.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 31, 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 -- Social Media Marketing. Over the past few years, social networking sites have experienced explosive growth. For businesses, blogs and online video have become central to marketing to, and engaging with, customers and partners. German American Business Association.

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MARCH 5, 2014

However, Aclipsa has no hesitancy specifically looking to attract users who want to send other people compromising videos and photos; the company said it specifically is looking to let users avoid their content "going viral" or being shared on social networking sites. READ MORE>>. zipaclip sexting mobile android instant messaging'

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JANUARY 7, 2015

In the last few years, Southern California has been a key market in launching mobile applications and services, due to a huge, mobile-savvy consumer population. This is the brainchild of eBay, and specifically eBay''s Classifieds group, which runs classified sites around the world. com), which offers up local, peer-to-peer sales.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 15, 2018

My boss’ boss’ boss was on CNBC this morning touting Verizon ‘s new 5G services and naming Los Angeles as the second city in America to be treated to a commercial rollout of the new networking technology. as the first market to receive the technology. It had initially named Sacramento, Calif.

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AUGUST 15, 2017

Los Angeles-based social networking site Grindr , which serves the "gay, bi, curious and queer" market, is launching a new online, digital magazine called INTO today. The magazine said it will provide "fresh, relevant stories and beautiful photography" on the site, which is led by Editor-in-Chief Zach Stafford.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 31, 2011

Sean Ellis in Bringing a Network Effect Business to Market positions this via the following two pictures: In the case of a normal startup, you can launch an MVP and keep optimizing from there to achieve scale. In a Network Effect Startup, you need to drive growth to some degree in order to be able to even begin to test it.

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AUGUST 17, 2009

San Diego-based The Active Network , which operates a network of web sites and related products for community service and sports organizations, said today that it has launched a new program focused on "eco-friendly" practices in endurance racing. Tags: activenetwork environmentgreen marketing sustainability. READ MORE>>.

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