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Internet Brands Buys Two Women's Sites From eHarmony

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Los Angeles-based Internet Brands said Monday that it has acquired two web sites aimed at women, Weddingbee.com , and JustMommies.com from Pasadena-based eHarmony. Weddingbee is an online blog focused on the wedding industry, brides, and wedding planning, and was launched in 2006.

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Every Online User Platform Needs Revenue To Survive

Startup Professionals Musings

Facebook is indeed the largest growth site on the web, with almost three billion user accounts, all free. Yet it took almost six years to become profitable, with revenue only from advertising. It has taken some very deep pockets to get to this point, so now you know why I smile when you tell me your plan emulates the Facebook model.

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Its BlogWorld Time! Los Angeles Get Ready!

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BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2011 comes to Los Angeles and its finally here. Shani Higgins joined Technorati in 2007 to lead strategy and day to day operations for the company¹s advertising sales, business development and the Technorati Media advertising network. Jace Hall is the President and founder of HDFILMS INC.

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Its BlogWorld Time! Los Angeles Get Ready!

Tech Zulu Event

BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2011 comes to Los Angeles and its finally here. Shani Higgins joined Technorati in 2007 to lead strategy and day to day operations for the company¹s advertising sales, business development and the Technorati Media advertising network. Jace Hall is the President and founder of HDFILMS INC.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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Our guest this week on #TWiVC was Dana Settle , partner at Greycroft Partners , a venture capital firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Their first fund was a $75 million fund raised in 2006 and they very recently announced a brand new $130 million fund. Gilt Group is currently the largest private sale web site in US.

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This Week in VC with Farb Nivi, Founder of Grockit

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Raised angel money from Rob Lord, Reid Hoffman, Benchmark Capital and others. But we had a great chance to talk about the recent moves that Twitter has made to “plug holes” and changing its “TOS” on advertising. Founded in 2009 in Los Angeles by Michelle Crames. Here’s this week’s outline: INTRO to FARB NIVI. Total round was $2.5

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How To Set A Balance Of User Growth Vs Profitability

Startup Professionals Musings

Facebook is indeed the largest growth site on the web, with well over two billion user accounts, all free. Yet it took almost six years to become profitable, with revenue only from advertising. It has taken some very deep pockets to get to this point, so now you know why I smile when you tell me your plan emulates the Facebook model.