socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Venice-based FlipGloss Media announced this morning that it has launched a web site targeted at the fashion, design, travel, and lifestyle photography markets. The new site--funded by Forbes Media--said it is looking to create a "new visual discovery experience" for consumers. The advertising-driven site said it was founded by Yahoo!

Marketing 100

Marketing Yahoo Venice Media 100

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. I believe that the advertisers they started with were probably disappointed that the cost per customer acquisition was not the same as search. Broadcast isn't like that.

Google 124

Google Advertising Media Startup 124

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2011

It was the fall of 2008, when Lehman Bros. The driving force for me was the gap in the market which I saw, a disruption in media consumption patterns. Basically, that disruption is 18-34 year olds have changed how they consume media. How did you decide to launch HitFix? Jennifer Sargent: Our timing was interesting.

News 173

News Entertainment Startup Bertelsmann 173

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

So, we refocused in late 2008 and early 2009, and launched Island Paradise in August of that year. Zac Brandenberg: I've been in the advertising space, and in online advertising and interactive for much of the last ten years. Tags: videogame games media social neopets hydra meteor entrepreneur interview brandenberg.

Beverly Hills 182

Beverly Hills Advertising Design Activity 182

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2010

The company was founded in 2007, and the initial emphasis was to deliver to end users a personalized content portal on their smart phone, learning what they like anticipate what they'd like to see, and pay for it using personalized advertising. We did a successful trial in 2008. How is the company funded?

Content 189

Content Screening Mobile Customer 189

socalTECH

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 closed our fund in August of 2008. We're describing ourselves as a micro-cap venture fund, focused on digital media opportunities in the emerging ecosystem of Southern California.

Southern California 153

Southern California Startup Rustic Canyon Palomar 153

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

And second, that Curate Media will be the corporate brand and organizing unit. There's also an extremely important media aspect to the model. About 1/3 of our model is around display or standard media. Second, we look at advertising/brand/and marketer appeal for that audience.

Content 165

Content Demand Sites Media 165

socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2011

So, we spun up the site, and got it up and going in the middle of 2008, and it just took off, particularly right after the elections. Once people are engaged with a sound bite, they're most likely a user who wants to engage further with that media. Our job is to help capture some of that demand.

Redpoint 201

Redpoint Startup Content .Net 201

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

SocialVibe – Social media monetization platform that benefits non-profit organizations and social causes. Users participate by performing tasks, taking surveys or watching advertiser videos. Addressable advertisements are capable of being targeted to the individual household. OTHER DEALS. Primarily targets SMBs.

Venture Capital 285

Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Between 2005 and 2008, there were lots of companies raising half a million, and selling for 15 million. Mark Suster: I would say we were hesitant in 2008. We were hesitant in 2008, because we saw a lack of realism in valuations. It's in the DNA of entrepreneurs. The second thing we look at is the quality of the idea.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Ideas Entrepreneur Invest 100

socalTECH

APRIL 28, 2010

Dave Waldman: We started quite a while ago, back in almost September of 2008. My co-founder, Michael Steuer and myself both came from Twistbox, which was later acquired by Mandalay Media. We've obviously toyed with advertising and sponsorship as well. We've been steeped in mobile content development and publishing.

Email 185

Email Startup Mobile Ideas 185

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

There is a feeling that techies are the new celebrities," says Eric Kuhn, an agent who heads the social-media department at United Talent Agency. These days, there are more Internet guys at the Vanity Fair Oscar party than traditional media players.". with her husband, Douglas, a former Google chief information officer, in late 2008.

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Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44