Xconomy

JANUARY 11, 2017

GoFundMe, the Redwood City, CA-based fund-raising platform for charities and nonprofits, has acquired CrowdRise , a Detroit, MI-based rival founded by entrepreneurs Robert Wolfe and Jeffrey Wolfe, and Hollywood philanthropists Edward Norton and Shauna Robertson. Financial terms were not disclosed in a statement issued Tuesday by GoFundMe.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2010

The latest type of solution is called a “web profile aggregator” built as a portal to a group of similar applications or premium content which can be accessed through a common login. Examples include FindMeOn.com, Mugshot, and Naymz. A new one I have used is called iLogon.

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Startup Web 2.0 IBM IBM 79

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

so compelling (other than the fact that the CEO Sean Rad is a great young technology leader and his advisers – Brian Norgard , Dan Gould and Evan Rifkin - are some of the guys I respect most in the LA tech market.). was the “static&# web. Traditional media companies published their stories on the web.

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Ideas Advertising Google Technical Review 286

socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2008

Raph Koster: Metaplace is creating an end user platform, which allows people to build their own virtual worlds, and put it on any website on the Internet. Basically, it's an open platform, really aimed at end users. So the technology has been around for a very long time. But, it hasn't yet cracked the mass market code.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 19, 2011

He shows data that the overwhelming majority of major enterprise in the US is currently adopting or looking to adopt social networking technology. AJAX was one of the major drivers of the “dot com renaissance” that became known as Web 2.0. The costs of multi-platform development are too expensive.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2008

We're always interested in how technology is influencing the business of Hollywood, and recently ran across Los Angeles-based Scripped. Scripped (www.scripped.com) is applying the world of Web 2.0 He was independently working on a collaboration platform for writers, and eventually we all got on a phone together, and it clicked.

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Content Writing Software Review Hollywood 138

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 18, 2011

I’ve long been a believer in technology that “captures” new media types: photos & video. I am on record as saying that my opinion is that Web 2.0 “And importantly Web 2.0 But less considered is the fact that the success of the Web 2.0 companies versus the Web 1.0

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2008

Then, we spoke to the firm's founder, Alex Aydin, and discovered that he wasn't just your usual Web 2.0 Alex Aydin: I've been in the technology sector since 1987. Around that operating system, we developed a line of network attached storage, at a company called Procom Technology.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 encouraging an open platform where 3rd parties can make lots of money]. Yes, social networks of 2010 have much better usability, have better developed 3rd-party platforms and many more people are connected. Social Networking in Web 2.0:

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Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2008

FatTail is really interesting, in that for the last three years or so it's been stealthy and underground, and has perfected some great technology solutions in the area, and is now working with about 500 different publishers. I spent a lot of time watching the evolution of Web 1.0, Our investments is their first institutional round.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

He previously co-founded and served as Chief Technology Officer of IMVU. Bambi Francisco is founder and CEO of Vator.tv, a leading platform for entrepreneurs and innovators to broadcast and communicate with industry professionals, and VatorNews, a video business network. He is a frequent public speaker. Bambi Francisco. Alex Quilici.

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Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

Frank Addante

MAY 24, 2007

the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Zondigo, Inc.

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Advertising Startup Venture Capital Outsource Development 40

Frank Addante

MAY 15, 2006

the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Zondigo, Inc.

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Advertising Startup Technical Review Chief Technology Officer 40

Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Zondigo, Inc.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40

Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Zondigo, Inc.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Some really great stuff in 2010 that aims to help startups around product, technology, business models, etc. Berkonomics , November 29, 2010 Rice Alliance IT/Web 2.0 Forum December 9th Lineup - Startup Houston , November 27, 2010 When to step on the gas and go for it?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

On your tech platforms. Cash will continue to become less relevant in 10 years as electronic & mobile commerce continue to proliferate and new technologies like NFC drive change. I’m long on payment technologies. Yesterday was a Monday. And not a pleasant one. When I first got into the industry it was 2007.

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