Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Closing a VC fund in 2009/10 is a major achievement in and of itself. We also talked about the emergence of New York City as the “hot” new area of entrepreneurship, VC and innovation driven by the quantification of the online advertising industry. Total raised: $83mm; Series B round (July 2009 for $43mm) valued company at $400mm.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

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. I don’t do advertising on my blog, but I thought it was worth mentioning Ryan in particular because he has an alternate model for doing a startup. They sponsor TWiVC. Mobile gifting service.

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Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214

socalTECH

APRIL 1, 2010

We cater to mobile phone developers--right now the iPhone, and coming soon to Android. You have advertising networks and mediation players, but you don't really have an ad management platform like ours. We felt we could build a very robust platform that could be transparent for developers, so they could manage their inventory.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

We're currently developing applications on Facebook. After about a year or year and a half into the business, we were really innovating the intellectual property, developing storylines and assets, and starting to go in a 3D direction. So, we refocused in late 2008 and early 2009, and launched Island Paradise in August of that year.

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Beverly Hills Advertising Design Activity 182

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2010

For our interview today, we caught up with Al Eisaian , CEO of Pasadena-based IconApps (www.iconapps.com), which is developing mobile applications for the iPhone market. We built that and put it on the App Store on December 24 of 2009. All of 2009 was figuring out what people want. What is IconApps all about?

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Mobile .Net Pasadena Software Review 168

Tech.Co

JANUARY 15, 2018

MVF was founded in the UK by five friends in 2009, and has driven incredibly fast growth over the past 9 years. Our model evolved over time as the landscape changed, from ticket sales and sponsorships to online advertising, content marketing, and consulting. Today, I’m excited to announce that Tech.Co Most importantly, we like them.

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Media News Organization Content 175

socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on. Your Software Development Partner. Advertisers. on April 24, 2009. Southern California's high tech news and companies. They include: Sponsors. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com). Technology.

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Rustic Canyon Southern California Technology Council High Tech 100

socalTECH

MARCH 15, 2013

Nils Forsblom: TenFarms is a mobile app developer. PhotoPoll is our first app to push live, and now we're working on our second app, AdTile, which is a mobile advertising solution for applications and mobile software. In 2009, I got my green card and decided to move back here. What are TenFarms and PhotoPoll?

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Mobile Southern California Startup Outsource Development 233

socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Your Software Development Partner. Advertisers. April 24, 2009. Tags: socaltech advertising sponsor. Interesting in reaching Southern California's high tech industry? Technology.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Does advertising work in the social networking world? What are the risks and rewards?

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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.

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Google Advertising Media Startup 124

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

As companies figure out a way to monetize social media, one of the areas which has been lacking is a way to measure the impact and effectiveness of social media advertising. Ian Swanson: Sometrics is a social analytics and advertising company. The firm has also received investments from Greycroft Partners and AT&T.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2009

CEA represents more than 2,000 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of consumer electronics products. Advertise and get noticed with us! Contact us for more information on supporting TechZulu's growth and development. Headquartered in San Francisco, Justin.tv

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

It was a software platform for allowing advertisers to purchase brand integration (product placements) as a standardized unit through a marketplace. As more consumers were skipping commercials the idea of authentically integrating brands into media seemed obvious to me and ended up informing a lot of my investments in 2009 and 2010.

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 15, 2010

Shortcut: sebastian-x.com Blog About Blogroll Links How brain-amputated developers created the social media plague Posted on 12 January, 2010 The bot playground commonly refered to as “social media&# is responsible for shitloads of absurd cretinism. Well, it’s true that HEAD request provoke only an HTTP response header.

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Frank Addante

MAY 24, 2007

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ► 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

As companies figure out a way to monetize social media, one of the areas which has been lacking is a way to measure the impact and effectiveness of social media advertising. Ian Swanson: Sometrics is a social analytics and advertising company. The firm has also received investments from Greycroft Partners and AT&T.

Social Media 100

Social Media Advertising Social Network Userplane 100

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

I headed up product development to build out their portal services. As Vice President of Development, I took it from zero to a top 10 website in a year and a half, and was part of the management team that took it public. That was a rocket ride as well, and that took us to a top 10 website, and NBC took an equity steak in the company.

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Southern California Idealab Startup Customer 245

Frank Addante

DECEMBER 5, 2006

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ▼ 2006 (20) ▼ December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development.

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Frank Addante

JANUARY 23, 2007

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ► 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development.

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socalTECH

JULY 23, 2010

We started that in 2006, and sold it to Chicken Soup For The Soul in 2009. What was it that drove you to focus on developing your own content? Finally, how has the mix of your business changed--are you now more focused on the advertising end, or are you still doing the affiliate revenue ThisNext started out with?

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Newsletter Sites Content Advertising 165

socalTECH

OCTOBER 29, 2008

immersion.com), a firm developing interactive video technology. The first market is in brand advertising, where we're working with ad companies and clients to create solutions for shows and exhibitions where guests can interact with a brand. The sales guys are to promote and help develop our company here in the U.S.,

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socalTECH

JULY 20, 2011

However, 18-34 year olds have been in high demand by marketers, TV advertisers, and consumer companies as an audience. There was an opportunity to capture htose advertiser dollars, and do it by serving up a product that was compelling to both advertisers and consumers. Why the new funding round now?

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News Entertainment Startup Bertelsmann 173

Tech.Co

JANUARY 15, 2018

MVF was founded in the UK by five friends in 2009, and has driven incredibly fast growth over the past 9 years. Our model evolved over time as the landscape changed, from ticket sales and sponsorships to online advertising, content marketing, and consulting. Today, I’m excited to announce that Tech.Co Most importantly, we like them.

Media 70

Media News Organization Content 70

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Kathy Sierra at Business of Software 2009 - Business of Software Blog , May 4, 2010 "In the old days, getting customers was easy. Guide to Evaluating Startup Ideas - Tony Wright dot com , May 27, 2010 A great developer I once worked with was kvetching at lunch one day. They’re deep into Customer Development ,” he said.

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Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

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. Jim Farley is Ford Motor Company’s group vice president, global marketing, sales and service.

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Los Angeles Angel Social Media Media 75

socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2011

We're not yet marketing or selling direct to advertisers, because we're really focused on growing and honing our platform. We were in closed beta for a while, and launched in August of 2009. Clark Benson: There is the initial business model, and then there is also what we grow into as we scale.

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Startup Platform Sites Java 195

Tech.Co

JANUARY 10, 2018

In the Harvard Business Review Female Economy 2009 report, women purchasing power was predicted to control about $28 trillion in annual global consumer spending, if not more. Connecting with your customer via social media, forums or advertising is the norm these days, but there’s nothing as strong as building a community around your brand.

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Tips Customer Custom Dollar Shave Club 71

Frank Addante

MAY 15, 2006

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ▼ 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development.

Advertising 40

Advertising Startup Chief Technology Officer Technical Review 40

socalTECH

MARCH 22, 2011

When the market crash hit in 2009, the financing and M&A business dropped dramatically throughout the entire investment banking industry. In addition, I developed strong personal relationships with international companies and investors and completed most of our global deals over the years.

Southern California 100

Southern California Invest Media Content 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

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. Jim Farley is Ford Motor Company’s group vice president, global marketing, sales and service.

Los Angeles 49

Los Angeles Angel Social Media Media 49

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

In 1995 he developed with Robert Morris the first web-based application, Viaweb, which was acquired by Yahoo in 1998. Managing Director of FirstMark Capital, a $2 billion VC fund focusing on investments in the emerging media & advertising and data & analytics sectors. magazine covering telecom and broadband stories. Paul Grahm.

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Twiistup Riot Games Statistics Yahoo 40

socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In order to bring our product to market, rather than to try go into direct selling ourselves, or trying to create a market by advertising--which we didn't have the money to do--we started cold calling Novell resellers. Businesses in 2009, 2010, and 2011, when they wanted to start a business, they didn't buy a Novell or use Exchange.

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Startup Canoga Park Email Google 113

Frank Addante

MAY 8, 2006

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ▼ 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development.

Startup 40

Startup Advertising Web Design Venture Capital 40

Frank Addante

APRIL 16, 2007

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. Under Process, Over Deliver So, you need to develop a product? ► 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development.

Google 40

Google Advertising Startup Venture Capital 40

socalTECH

APRIL 28, 2010

We raised funding in September of 2009, about six months ago, raising $500,000 from private angel investors. We've been steeped in mobile content development and publishing. We were developing games, applications, and WAP sites for lots of carriers around the world while at Twistbox.

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Email Startup Mobile Ideas 185

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

StackOverflow is a free Q&A site for software developers, blending functionality from wikis, blogs, forums, and social voting (similar to Digg/Reddit); 7.1mm unique visitors per month; new funds will be used to build out engineering team and build out product. Advertising clients include: Sony, Microsoft, NBC, and Clicker.

Venture Capital 285

Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285