Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Tealium, a San-Diego startup that provides online advertising tag management and marketing services for enterprise customers, has raised $35 million in a growth financing deal intended to expand its technology and market reach. The company’s workforce has grown to about 270, including 80 in San Diego. It’s been about data.

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socalTECH

MAY 24, 2011

We're creating a platform that highlights musicians, venues, and local fans. I ended up doing consulting work for high tech companies in the San Francisco Bay Area in the software messaging area, and then came back to Los Angeles doing corporate sales for 3M, of all things. Vic Caretti: The site was launched in April of 2008.

Social Media 241

Social Media Startup Sites Advertising 241

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

I was recruited for the role when we were still at ATT Interactive in October of 2008, by some of my former coworkers at Yahoo, who had already landed here. The last group, on the technical side, is platform data services. Google has to go through channels like us just to get to an advertiser.

Technical Review 211

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 211

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

We talked about how the metaphor for finding information might be changing and why large companies such as HP and Microsoft are betting so big on this industry. And I made the prediction that within the next 2 years RIM (the parent company of Blackberry) will not be independent. Segment Three: “VC Deals Funded this Week”.

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Clearstone Venture Capital ReachLocal Google 236

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. But having different funds available for different stages of one’s company is actually a really good thing. DEAL OF THE WEEK: Gilt Groupe – We both admired this company.

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Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2012

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” Is it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the other 200 active platforms vying for attention these days? The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C.

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Social Media Media Marketing Platform 79

SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Social networking sites and microblogs are used not only to build company brands, but to foster productivity; social media tools help build communities around the question, "What are you working on?" This Panel will explore issues such as: How can companies best utilize social networking media? What are the risks and rewards?

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Social Network Networking Yammer CTO Hire 150

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2010

Patrick Kennedy: Sidebar is a company that was founded to bring consumers personalized content, focused on mobile delivery of that content. We did a successful trial in 2008. When I joined the company, I found an amazing technology platform and analytics capability. How is the company funded?

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Content Screening Mobile Customer 189

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Coincident has created a platform that will allow storytellers and producers to create robust second screen stories on the fly that incorporate video, images and other web content. Each of these platforms represents a variety of “screens” to view from. People are not simply watching the TV anymore. WOW, right? has accomplished.

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Screening Content CTO Hire Platform 109

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Yesterday, Google announced that it was shutting down its Google Audio efforts--the search engine giant's efforts to try to sell radio advertising. Those companies are used to the precision and target-ablity of search. It has to represent a win for buyers, and also has to represent a win for sellers. Broadcast isn't like that.

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Google Advertising Media Startup 124

socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2011

I sold that company, eCRUSH, which operated espin.com, to Hearst at the end of 2006. It's a very flexible, open platform, and is pretty open ended. We're not yet marketing or selling direct to advertisers, because we're really focused on growing and honing our platform. What's the story behind Ranker?

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Startup Platform Sites Java 195

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Zac Brandenberg: The company was founded in late 2007 by Adam and Donna Powell. So, we refocused in late 2008 and early 2009, and launched Island Paradise in August of that year. Zac Brandenberg: The company had a lot of success with Island Paradise, which grew very rapidly. How did the firm start? Why the interest in that area?

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Beverly Hills Advertising Design Activity 182

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2011

It was the fall of 2008, when Lehman Bros. However, it was an idea and concept which had been brewing for awhile, and besides, I had a personal interest in starting my own company and wanting to be an entrepreneur. However, 18-34 year olds have been in high demand by marketers, TV advertisers, and consumer companies as an audience.

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News Entertainment Startup Bertelsmann 173

Frank Addante

MAY 24, 2007

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. Startup 3.0:

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Advertising Startup Venture Capital Outsource Development 40

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2010

Interested to hear more about how the company came about--and why it has been getting some attention for its efforts--we spoke with Tom Grasty , co-founder of the company. It ran in April of 2008. They wanted to use the platform we had developed in a class called Mashup Culture.

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Journal USC News Startup 187

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 6, 2013

The successes Engage:BDR has right now, helps highlight LA as a city for tech companies to develop and grow. We talked to Ted Dhanik, the founder of Engage:BDR, about his company and the future of marketing. I left MySpace in 2008 to help MySpace to monetize its inventory better. How much did Engage:BDR grow?

Marketing 96

Marketing Startup Incubator Advertising 96

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2012

CallFire simplifies telephony, making sophisticated, expensive carrier-class telecom capabilities available through an easy-to-use GUI and API platform, which the company pioneered in 2007. Ron Paul’s presidential bid, the Arizona League of Conservation Voters and the 2008 California No on Prop.

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Venture Capital Cloud Computing Class Education 89

socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2011

Last week, we talked with Fouad ElNaggar of Redpoint Ventures about some of the interesting companies in Southern California. We thought we'd create a platform that was as powerful and rich as Youtube is for video, or Flickr is for pictures, or Docstoc is for documents. How is the company funded and backed?

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Redpoint Startup Content .Net 201

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

As President of Game Development and Operations at SGN, a leading cross platform game developer and distributor, Josh Yguado is responsible for development, marketing, and operations for all games. Before working in California, Chris worked for Maryland based game companies MicroProse and Games Workshop.

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Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 76

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Launched in July of 2006, Twitter was a platform that experienced consistent and steady growth for many years. They hit the coveted one million user milestone and within two years a billion tweets had been sent on the platform. In fact, Twitter was one of the first mobile social media platforms. It had strong platform usage.

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socalTECH

APRIL 28, 2010

Dave Waldman: We started quite a while ago, back in almost September of 2008. I was one of the early folks there that came on and was there as the company grew. But, what I think has happened is you see a lot of companies that have really gone after that corporate market. How long has Bccthis been around?

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Email Startup Mobile Ideas 185

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Los Angeles-based Crosscut Ventures (www.crosscutventures.com) is one of the newest venture capital funds in the area, and has quietly been working on funding local companies over the last year. 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.

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Southern California Startup Palomar Rustic Canyon 153

Frank Addante

MAY 15, 2006

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. Internet advertising is good. Internet advertising is good. No, it’ Startup 2.0:

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Advertising Startup Chief Technology Officer Technical Review 40

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Recycled Bride is the world’s largest wedding marketplace; a peer-to-peer platform that connects buyers and sellers of designer wedding dresses, accessories, and anything else wedding-related. Tracy DiNunzio is the founder, and was 30 years old with no background in technology when she started the company. What is Recycled Bride?

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Design Social Media Sales Sites 84

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

We spoke with Harry yesterday about the company. As you probably know, PayPal just opened up their platform to outside developers, and we took a look at that and the opportunity it presented, and build something based on the PayPal API. Elliott came up wit the idea in 2008, seeing the trends I just explained to you.

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Evite Startup Ideas Ticketmaster 157

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

That's why we exist, and why we are a company, to help consumers figure out that fundamental question. But, the collective mission of the company now formed, Curatemedia, is a reflection of two things: one, that we're focused on product discovery, and helping consumers find what they want to buy within their lifestyle categories.

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Content Demand Sites Media 165

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

I asked some of the participating VCs, and they told me their attorneys had figured out a way to keep their stealth-mode companies stealthy.Yes, this strategy is not for every company. Often times when companies raise “bridge” financing (this is money from internal investors. We spoke briefly about why. Short answer: no.

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Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Features like this, as well as our daily interviews wouldn’t be possible without the amazing support of our sponsor eMinutes – a law firm here in Los Angeles that focuses on helping entrepreneurs structure their companies. a perks platform for small and medium sized businesses. Thank you @eminutes. .

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Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Spark Capital is relatively new to VC (founded in 2005) yet has become one of the hottest new VCs having invested in Twitter, Tumblr, AdMeld, Boxee, KickApps and many more companies. Company grew by more than “400% each year” for past few years [assume growth metric = revenues]. Founded in 2008 by Mehdi Maghsoodnia.

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Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

Frank Addante

MAY 12, 2007

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. Startup 3.0:

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Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Startup 40

Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. Startup 3.0:

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Email CTO Hire 40

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

So the industry formed around a day of the week when all partners could avoid having company board meetings or traveling. Valuations were enormous relative to progress in companies. Companies with less than $2 million in revenue were asking for $50-60 million valuations and getting them. It was September 2008.

Marketing 305

Marketing Venture Capital Funding Technical Review 305

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Blogs weren’t popularized yet so it was an oddity for me to read the founder of a software company spewing out advice. I asked him if he’d be willing to allow me to interview him for This Week in VC and we filmed it in the offices of Stack Overflow – his new company. But I loved reading them and so did my team.

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Software Review Software Blogging Startup 285

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

It conjures up a range of emotions anytime I’ve privately expressed my opinion to thought leaders in our industry that I believe it is one of the most innovative companies in digital media. In fact, the platforms weren’t always so quick to crack down as many of them benefitted financially. Wasn’t Jonah worried about “platform risks?”

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Buzzfeed Media Content News 210