socalTECH

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Back in the early days of LA venture capital, I was first an associate of a fund, and then partner of a fund, Entertainment Media Venture Partners. Entertainment is confusing--we didn't make investments in pure content plays. We successfully built up that firm, and in late 2006 we sold it to Tandberg Television.

Startup 162

Startup Content Advertising Sites 162

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Previously known as GRP Partners, Upfront Ventures has focused on early stage investments since 1996. Founded in London in 2006, the Hub is a global network of social enterprises with each individual chapter acting as a gathering place for innovation, technology, creativity, and positive change. Entertainment Tech: Atom Factory.

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Startup Snapchat Venice Social Media 111

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

We give a huge Thank You to the following sponsors: Demand Media is a leading online media company that informs, entertains and connects millions of people every day. Founded in 2006, Demand Media is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA with offices in Bellevue, WA, Austin, TX, New York, NY and London, UK.

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Technical Review Software Review Santa Monica Tech Coast Angels 58

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Well in a few weeks, Mike Gramling , CEO of PopRox Entertainment, plans to knock your socks off with unheard of real world rewards! In order to try to recoup some of his investment, Mike decided to see if he could find a creative way to sell his properties. Shortly following, PopRox was able to raise a significant chunk of money.

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Study Entertainment Press Marketing 71

InfoChachkie

MARCH 24, 2016

If people are heavily invested in the outcome of an election, they will be more inclined to read the news and become politically active. While drafting the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, federal lawmakers intentionally carved out an exception for businesses like ours. This is where our site comes in.

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Startup Sites Research Santa Barbara 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2008

We spoke with Raph Koster, the firm's CEO and founder, about the site and the new investment round. If you think about virtual worlds right now, there's a lot of hype around kids worlds and entertainment, much like there was a lot of hype around Second Life in the past. Metaplace was formerly known as Areae. He just cold called you?

Web 100

Web Blogging Web 2.0 Startup 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

This Panel is filled with investing super stars who will be going over must have content for all the startups and entrepreneurs out there. Investment trends in startups that are about or related to social media. They make it easy to collect investment funds, track ownership, and provide targeted updates to investors.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

Founder and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment, the visionary multimedia venture spanning movies, TV, sports, and new media, Peter Guber is among the most successful executives in the entertainment and communications industries. Rick led Pequot’s investments in StubHub (Acquired by eBay), First Advantage (NASDAQ: FADV) and US Search.

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Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Investment trends in startups that are about or related to social media. They make it easy to collect investment funds, track ownership, and provide targeted updates to investors. Demand Media is a leading online media company that informs, entertains and connects millions of people every day. The Startups.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Tech startup accelerators dot the landscape, feeding investments into the waiting arms of the nation’s most intelligent and driven entrepreneurs. is a good monthly investment? Most recently, Rosenblatt cofounded Demand Media, launching in 2006 with $120 million in equity and the acquisition of eHow.com.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2012

He co-founded Mindshare LA in 2006. An electrical engineer by training he has built embedded medical devices, consulted on lean/agile, founded a couple of (failed) startups, worked as a VC, and has advised and invested in a small handful of early stage companies. Talks Schedule: 10am: Introduction to “What Comes Next?”. 4pm: PLANET.

Technical Advisors 89

Technical Advisors Design Education Study 89

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

I first attended SxSW in 2006, and was blown away. It's generally thought that investment banking and management consulting are terrible backgrounds fo. Entrepreneurism / Monetization investment, latin america, startups. . Genre communities particularly the horror-themed ones are increasing seen by the entertainment indus.

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