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AUGUST 15, 2014

Keith Bonnici: We have created a platform that lets standard web publishers tap into the growing pool of money being spent by app developers to market their products. What we saw back in 2005, was that everyone was making a ton of money on desktop ads, because that''s where the users were. What is Kixer? What''s your background?

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

For today's profile, we decided to talk with Taher Scherzay , Founder of FavRav (www.FavRav.com), a Los Angeles-based firm which has created a Facebook application to help small businesses find customers through social media, and also allow consumers to better tap the referral network of their friends. What's the idea behind FavRav?

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JULY 27, 2015

I started a company, Neoganda, in the digital advertising area in 2005. Was it difficult from shifting from an agency to becoming a platform developer? We've been interacting more with media teams, who are much more analytical, and have a math-based way of thinking, versus the creative side, where things are much more subjective.

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SoCal Delicious

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Seventeen lawyer regional firm Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP has represented digital media, internet, technology, consumer electronics, and entertainment companies and investment funds out of its Sherman Oaks office since its formation in 2002. socalcto socaltech Follow @pandodaily. Like PandoDaily on Facebook.

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JULY 18, 2013

Lots of people think of Los Angeles as a media center, for obvious reasons--but, we knew before we came, there is also a lot of exciting, financial technology going on here. Arjan Schutte: I''ve been investing in this space since 2005, and consistently, fifty percent of our dealflow is from California.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

They created Neopets, brought it to the US, helped it grow, and eventually sold it to Viacom in 2005. We are focused on well developed, new mechanics in gaming, and providing users the ability to play on numerous platforms, not just Facebook itself, and provide an innovative experience. Why the interest in that area? READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The fund--started by Brian Garrett and Rick Smith --has been focused on digital media investments, and so far has made investments in six companies. We're describing ourselves as a micro-cap venture fund, focused on digital media opportunities in the emerging ecosystem of Southern California. What do you mean by infrastructure?

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MARCH 29, 2010

The two we're disclosing right now are Jerry Neumann, who ran mergers and acquisition for Omnicom, and Josh Styleman, CEO of Reprise Media, which was sold to IPG and became their search product. Jeff Green: I started my career in online advertising, as a media buyer. We've also got a huge list of strategic investors also participating.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

Who’s going to help you with improving your marketing / positioning to become a clear platform category leader like Twilio? When I saw what BuddyTV is working on and how long they’ve been the market (since 2005) I realized that this has huge potential to help disrupt the television market. Are you going to do all of this?

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JUNE 27, 2011

Scott Saunders: I spent nearly my entire career on the investment side, and in 2005 switched over to the entrepreneurial side of the world. Ultimately, we expect those to be ad-funded by different advertisers involved in our platform. The firm is backed by a notable list of angel investors, and based in Los Angeles.

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JULY 6, 2009

in 2004, we purchased Buoyweather.com, moved it into our setup, weather department, and marketing department, and in 2005, we added much more multimedia news and entertainment to Surfline. Mobile apps are really cool, but it makes sense with our real time media and information to drive most of the heavy usage to our mobile platform.

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