socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking web site MySpace has linked with Microsoft on the launch of Microsoft's new social networking-focused cell phones, the Kin 1 and the Kin 2. The phones are the result of Microsoft's acquisition of Danger Research, maker of the Sidekick, in 2008. READ MORE>>.

Social Network 171

Social Network Sites Research Web 171

Xconomy

JANUARY 19, 2017

StockTwits, the Twitter-like social media platform for sharing stock market tips and ideas, has acquired San Diego’s SparkFin, a fintech mobile app for discovering and sharing stocks and other investment ideas. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Lindzon led StockTwits as CEO until last year, and continues as chairman.

Mobile 40

Mobile San Diego Social Media Services 40

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Daniel Scalisi is the CEO of Los Angeles-based MobileCause (www.mobilecause.com), a startup focused on the mobile, nonprofit fundraising area. We've now been operating for five months, and have become the leading web service for mobile fundraising in the country. What is mobile fundraising? What's your startup all about?

Mobile 162

Mobile Web Startup Customer 162

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 19, 2012

The rise of couponing in late 2008 coincided with the recession of the late 2000s;” this factor combined with an increased consumer interest in mobile technology and devices led to an unprecedented decline in print media. Statistics from 2008 show that digital couponing has rapidly grown but has yet to outpace paper coupons.

Mobile 85

Mobile Software Review Statistics Technical Review 85

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2010

Total Immersion said the deal, made with LG Mobile Phones, Alcone Marketing, Marvel Studios, and Paramount, will include augmented reality features as part of a limited edition Iron Man 2 comic book bundled with LG Ally handsets. The firm moved its headquarters to LA in 2008. LG Ally is LG's first U.S. Android phone. READ MORE>>.

Paramount 198

Paramount Los Angeles Entertainment Web 198

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

Palm (acquired by HP ) – In our interview we talked about how transformational mobile computing is and why it’s different than web computing (e.g. There weren’t enough details to know whether Corduro was trying to build a mobile payments company like Zong or a retail merchant processing solution like Square.

Clearstone 236

Clearstone Venture Capital ReachLocal Google 236

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

Web-based client for user stream data including Twitter (original focus), FaceBook, MySpace, Google Buzz, FourSquare and many others. Users leave messages for each other through BlockChalk mobile app. Mobile gifting service. Brought in new CEO, Russ Reeder in 2008. Estimated 15mm downloads to date. OTHER DEALS: 1.

Venture Capital 214

Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Tealium , founded in 2008, has raised close to $113 million since its inception, according to Crunchbase , although that number includes both debt and equity deals. Tags are a creature of Web analytics, generating data that enable marketing teams to determine if users viewed a Web page or e-mail. It’s been about data.

Customer 40

Customer Custom San Diego JavaScript 40

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2010

For this morning's interview, we thought we'd talk with Los Angeles-based Sidebar (www.sidebar.com), a venture backed startup in the mobile space, to learn more about what they are up to. Patrick Kennedy: Sidebar is a company that was founded to bring consumers personalized content, focused on mobile delivery of that content.

Content 189

Content Screening Mobile Customer 189

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

Founded by Shervin Pishevar (COO of Webs). Developer and publisher of social mobile games. SGN games downloaded +17mm times on mobile devices. Spun off from Freewebs in 2008, based in Palo Alto. Web service that allows parents to monitor children’s activity on social networks in realtime for about $10/child/month.

Venture Capital 230

Venture Capital Blogging Startup Fandango 230

socalTECH

JULY 5, 2011

Scott Dudelson: Swagbucks.com has been around since February of 2008. However, once you build the trust and goodwill of your users, and buzz grows around the web, it becomes much easier. Two things I'm particularly excited about are our mobile product, which we are launching in a couple of weeks. Finally, what's next for you?

Startup 266

Startup Sites Web Entertainment 266

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

We also talked about how brands are increasing driving much of their traffic to Facebook and away from their own web pages. Founded in November 2008 by Jack Moffitt and Patrick Mahoney; CEO is Gerry Campbell (ex-AOL, ex-Reuters/OpenCalais). Online service offering privacy certification for web sites. Total raised: $5.0mm.

Venture Capital 225

Venture Capital Google Web Sites 225

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 10, 2013

With great Santa Art, the Elves have been working on this app ever since the App Store opened in 2008. Now that mobile phones have advanced to this level, and the carrier’s infrastructure has grown; Santa is finally able to launch his app for all the good little boys & girls around the world.

Social Media 102

Social Media Media Email Web 102

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

-Analytics also extend to iPhone and web apps using Facebook Connect. Founded in 2008 in Santa Monica by Ron Goldman (former CRO of shopping.com) and Rahul Sonnad. Incubated by Clearstone Ventures in 2008. Geodelic develops free mobile applications to easily browse your surroundings (restaurants, banks, businesses, etc).

Zag 248

Zag Truecar Venture Capital CarsDirect 248

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

And so it happened that between 2000-2008 I was the biggest buzz kill at dinner parties. Remember it was only 2008 where Microsoft and even Google were laying off employees. I continue to be excited about the Mobile Web (as distinct from the Mobile App). Many may simply hit the wall. That is conformity.

Invest 299

Invest Angel Technical Review Venture Capital 299

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

In my previous post, The VC Ice Age is Thawing (for now) I wrote about the reasons why the VC market came to a screeching halt in September 2008 and remained largely shut until at least April 2009. Mobile will likely spawn a whole new wave of innovation because it’s pervasive, location aware and always with you.

Venture Capital 255

Venture Capital Marketing Startup Social Network 255

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Innovation and Geography I ran across a post in Read/Write Web - Does Location Matter in Web Innovation? ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

Xconomy

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Certona describes itself as an “omnichannel” vendor—meaning its technology enables retailers to collect consumer data across online, mobile, e-mail, call center, and in-store interactions. Certona uses the data to offer shoppers personalized options based on “real-time profiling.”.

Artificial Inteligence 40

Artificial Inteligence Commerce San Diego Web 40

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2012

It's an intensely competitive market in developing games for the iPhone and other mobile platforms, with thousands and thousands of titles competing for attention from users. Prior to that, the big title at MyNUMO was Match 3D, which was a very ambitious title in 2008, and was a freebie game. We also have a bunch of casino games.

Mobile 216

Mobile Startup Software Review Platform 216

socalTECH

APRIL 1, 2010

in a venture round from GRP Partners and Rincon Ventures, for the firm's mobile ad management platform. We caught up with founder Evan Rifkin --who previously founded and sold TagWorld/Flux to MTVN in November of 2008--to learn more about the startup. What is Burstly? Our space is pretty young. We were enamored of the iPhone at Apple.

Startup 164

Startup Platform Advertising GRP Partners 164

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Gilt Group is currently the largest private sale web site in US. Founded in November 2007 in New York City by Alexis Maybank and Kevin Ryan (co-founder of DoubleClick); CEO is Susan Lyne (ex-CEO Marta Stewart Living Omnimedia) Revenue estimates: $50mm in 2008; $170mm in 2009 (versus budget of $150mm); $450mm forecasted for 2010.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2013

Needless to say, your chances of bumping into Robert Scoble on 6th Street to show him your beta are much slimmer than in 2008 when there were only 9,000 registered attendees. Mobile technology discussion by Flurry. Aaron Gustafson, Adaptive Web Design. Matt Cohen, OneSpot. Leslie Jensen-Inman, Unicorn Institute.

Web Design 91

Web Design Conference Media Mobile 91

socalTECH

APRIL 28, 2010

Dave told us about how and why he and his co-founders--both previously executives at Twistbox--decided to start their own startup, specifically outside of the mobile industry, and a bit about the product. Dave Waldman: We started quite a while ago, back in almost September of 2008. How long has Bccthis been around?

Email 185

Email Startup Mobile Ideas 185

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Posted byTony Karrer at 8:30 AM 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Startup 150

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Posted byTony Karrer at 6:56 AM 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO.

Blogging 150

Blogging CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire 150

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

Zong – mobile payments has been a very hot area over the past couple of years with the success and growth of both Boku and Zong. Boku and Zong focus mostly on mobile payments for virtual goods. It has proven a very successful strategy to get consumers to activate the payment on their mobile phone bill. VC Financings: 1.

Venture Capital 270

Venture Capital Capital Rustic Canyon Mobile 270

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

When I was looking for speakers for an event last fall on Web 2.0 , LinkedIn was a great way to reach out. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Guide CTO Coach Southern California 150

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Posted byTony Karrer at 7:47 AM 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO.

Los Angeles 150

Los Angeles CTO Hire CTO Coach Develop 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2007

Posted byTony Karrer at 9:30 AM 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Invest CTO Coach Southern California 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

In it he separates web consumers into: Time Rich (more time than money) and Time Poor (more money than time). ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2013

Apple’s App Store launched in 2008 and is already closing in on 50 billion downloads. Chances are you’ll come face-to-face with a dusty web design with information buried behind confusing menus, documents with inscrutable titles, and slideshows that move at the speed of continental drift. Government, in contrast, does not move quickly.

Technical Review 105

Technical Review Software Review CIO Web Design 105

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

While Google fights on the edges, Amazon is attacking their core - Chris Dixon , May 22, 2010 Google is fighting battles on almost every front: social networking, mobile operating systems, web browsers, office apps, and so on. 8211; are mostly a loss leaders for Google. It’s also the wrong answer. Should I Get My MBA? Where Do You Fit?

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Topics of discussion will be Saas, Cloud, Mobile, Gaming, Social Markets, what surprises are coming for 2013, creating value with your company, hiring problem solvers, and building sensible businesses. TechZulu is excited to invite you to the 2013 Startup and Entrepreneurial Forecast taking place on Thursday Jan.

Startup 110

Startup Activision Santa Monica SaaS 110

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

I can remember when creating a web site for eCommerce could easily require a million dollar investment. Now you can create a web site for almost nothing - and be on your way with your latest invention or personal services. The elements include communications, mobile platforms, and location-based services.

Startup 109

Startup Entrepreneur Social Media Satisfaction 109

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Posted byTony Karrer at 9:15 AM 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO.

eHarmony 150

eHarmony CTO Coach CTO Hire Southern California 150

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Posted byTony Karrer at 8:14 AM 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150