SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 23, 2009

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 -- 8th Digital Media Summit. Past presenters have received millions in funding from our program; and several have sold their company for huge earnings. See [link] (more).

Media 100

Media Social Media Commerce Entertainment 100

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 -- How To Use Social Media To Extend Your Brand.

Social Media 100

Social Media Orange County Media Social Network 100

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APRIL 17, 2010

Lee Essner is formerly a senior exec from WeddingChannel and has much experience in running a successful web property. In joining Launchpad he’s agreed to move here, which is a natural fit given their emerging set of media partners. It is no wonder web content players with large audiences are all inking deals with them now.

Company 276

Company Companies Startup Southern California 276

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JUNE 19, 2009

Thursday, June 25, 2009 -- Using Social Media to Market Your Business. Resistance to social media is futile. Millions of people are creating content for the social Web. Starting from a small base of enthusiast users, the service has rapidly risen to prominence in the media. San Diego Venture Group.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Marketing San Diego 100

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 -- The MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast Presents: A Comprehensive View of Social Marketing, Social Media, and Social Networks. Ron and Lorrie will also discuss ways to quantify social media as a marketing effort. What separates successful companies from unsuccessful ones is often marketing.

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Network Media Enterprise Forum 100

socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2011

Los Angeles-based Social Blaze , a provider of web analytics and social media management software, has been acquired by digital agency MartinJAY Digital. Social Blaze was founded in 2009 by Cassie Rice. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Social Media 133

Social Media Web Acquisition Los Angeles 133

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JULY 21, 2011

Rob Reed: I was doing social media strategy consulting from 2007 until 2009, what I would really characterize as Social Media 1.0. Now, what we've entered is actually Social Media 2.0, Now, what we've entered is actually Social Media 2.0, There are tools and solutions needed to handle Social Media 1.0,

Social Media 248

Social Media Zumbox Media Startup 248

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JUNE 28, 2011

We had to buy Oracle database licenses, UNIX servers, a Sun Solaris operating system, web servers, load balancers, EMC storage, disk mirrors for redundancy and had to commit to a year-long hosting agreement at places such as Exodus. Linux (instead of UNIX), Apache (web server software), MySQL (instead of Oracle) and PHP.

Venture Capital 334

Venture Capital Software Capital Startup 334

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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? Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

Coming off a very successful exit with Networks in Motion at the end of 2009, 2010 has been a very exciting year for several of my companies, Socialvibe, 2tor, Leadpoint, Webvisible and Impact Radius. Using the social web to fill excess capacity that exists in nearly every business was one of the best uses of the web that I've seen.

Venture Capital 234

Venture Capital Capital Rustic Canyon Southern California 234

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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. Self-reported 60mm daily unique as of Dec 2009, games played by 250mm people a month (AppData). Online service offering privacy certification for web sites. This is astounding and myopic in my view.

Venture Capital 225

Venture Capital Web Google Sites 225

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JUNE 3, 2010

Web-based client for user stream data including Twitter (original focus), FaceBook, MySpace, Google Buzz, FourSquare and many others. Founded in 2009 in Los Angeles by Michelle Crames. Provider of real-time data and predictive analytics for web site publishers. Estimated 15mm downloads to date. Mobile gifting service.

Venture Capital 214

Venture Capital Startup S3 Design 214

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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. Closing a VC fund in 2009/10 is a major achievement in and of itself. Gilt Group is currently the largest private sale web site in US. Time will tell. Employees: 27.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

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MARCH 9, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Invest CTO Coach Southern California 150

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MARCH 20, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Guide 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). Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

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FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

Blogging 150

Blogging CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire 150

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FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Startup 150

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FEBRUARY 28, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

Google 150

Google Mobile CTO Coach Southern California 150

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MARCH 13, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Software 150

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MARCH 20, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

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JUNE 12, 2010

In the media NYC is “hot” right now yet having just spent 6 days in NY I heard many similar stories as I get in LA: not enough VC and hard to get great tech resources. We discussed NY vs. -Recent competitive financings closed by Gilt Groupe ($35mm in 05/2010), OKL (undisclosed value in 12/2009) and Ideeli ($20mm in 12/2009).

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

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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. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

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JANUARY 20, 2009

This is the beginning of a content community that collects and organizes the best content from blogs and web sites. I'm happy to announce the launch of the Los Angeles Tech Content Community. The goal is to create a place where it's relatively easy to find current content and highly relevant content surrounding Los Angeles Technology.

Los Angeles 150

Los Angeles Angel Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 150

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FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

Los Angeles 150

Los Angeles CTO Hire CTO Coach Development 150

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MARCH 1, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

Networking 150

Networking CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire 150

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FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

Incubator 150

Incubator CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire 150

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FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

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FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

eHarmony 150

eHarmony CTO Coach CTO Hire Southern California 150

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MARCH 12, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

MyShape 150

MyShape CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire 150

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OCTOBER 8, 2009

Startup Metrics for Pirates (SeedCamp, Sept 2009) View more documents from Dave McClure. channels (search, social, viral, new media), cost-efficient distribution He also points a fair bit to Eric Ries – The lean startup. We need to make sure we have these numbers. Great stuff.

Metrics 225

Metrics Startup Web 2.0 Slides 225

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MARCH 5, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

Southern California 150

Southern California CTO Coach CTO Hire Social Media 150

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APRIL 1, 2009

I am excited to be participating in and announcing the of: Southern California Tech Central This is a community of people in Southern California who have come together to help find and organize the best content from blogs, news sources and other web sites all around technology in So Cal. And perhaps to stimulate new connections.

Southern California 150

Southern California TechEmpower Technology Council Metrics 150

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JULY 7, 2009

Monday, July 13, 2009 -- SMCLA: Citizen Journalism: Social Media's Effect on How News is Reported and Consumed. More and more people are turning to social media as the first place they look for breaking news. the traditional media and b.) What does this mean for: a.) See [link] (more).

Journal 100

Journal Social Media News Blogging 100

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FEBRUARY 23, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

Los Angeles 150

Los Angeles Networking CTO Coach Angel 150

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NOVEMBER 14, 2010

But I’ll judge the angel class of 2009/2010 on a 7-10 year time horizon. in 2009 the market was completely constipated as investors focused on triage. I was very active in 2009 / early 2010. I’m looking at how the digital living room will change media consumption. We’ll re-compare notes then.

Invest 299

Invest Angel Technical Review Venture Capital 299

socalTECH

APRIL 5, 2012

Most apps are about socialization of content, and displaying different media in those apps, and sending out some push notifications, so it really didn't make sense to make that all from scratch. The luck was Taylor Swift signing up organically in late 2009, which was our first major artist.

Mobile 239

Mobile Santa Monica Content Tool 239