SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 -- Seth Godin Live and In Person. If you don't know him, Godin is to marketing and new media what Steve Jobs is to computers and digital technology - an icon and pioneer. Unleashing the Idea Virus" one of his early books, is arguably the first book on social media before "social media" had a name.

Orange County 100

Orange County Social Media Media Ideas 100

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

But Mayor Buttigieg is optimistic about the ability of The Republic to survive the onslaughts of attacks on the ideas of facts and science “It was only 150 years ago that half this country broke off and declared war against the other half. Pete’s background? He certainly won people over with his vision. And we got through that!”

Study 239

Study Media Summary Press 239

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The TechZulu team is coming back to Pubcon this year from November 9-10 to bring you some amazing content from the masters of affiliate marketing, Search and SEO, Social Media, Link building, Advertising, Branding, PR, Analytics and tons more. Value : We realize how much you have invested in attending a conference.

SEO 64

SEO Advertising Conference Social Media 64

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

We had over 30 pitches and classic SUW team voting that followed, resulting in the final 12 most popular ideas. I’ve been a serial entrepreneur since I was in high-school and the internet was just getting started in 1996, but it wasn’t until I pitched an idea here at LASW that I really understood the power of community and team.

Los Angeles 73

Los Angeles Startup Angel Tech Coast Angels 73

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

500 Hats , January 10, 2010 Developing new startup ideas - Chris Dixon , March 14, 2010 Batch Processing Millions and Millions of Images - Code as Craft , July 9, 2010 jQuery Plugin: Give Your Characters a NobleCount - The Product Guy , March 23, 2010 How do the sample Series Seed financing documents differ from typical Series A financing documents?

Startup 378

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Coach 378

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2012

I had been trading emails & Tweets with venture capitalist John Frankel and we were to meet in person in March 2011 at SxSW to talk about Klout and other investments he had made. Other people were convinced including Kleiner Perkins who lead their $30 million fund raising in 2012 (they had previously also invested in 2011).

Cornerstone OnDemand 303

Cornerstone OnDemand Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup 303

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The TechZulu team is coming back to Pubcon this year from November 9-10 to bring you some amazing content from the masters of affiliate marketing, Search and SEO, Social Media, Link building, Advertising, Branding, PR, Analytics and tons more. Value : We realize how much you have invested in attending a conference.

SEO 40

SEO Advertising Conference Social Media 40

socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2012

The two sat down with us to explain the idea behind the company. Explain the idea behind StyleSaint? I had some theories about ways to innovate, and we started working on those ideas to start the company. It all came together in the fall of last year, and we technically started the company in October of 2011.

Startup 182

Startup Commerce Design Media 182

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2011

We liked this idea so much we decided to steal it from True Ventures. Just as we launched a 2010 site they go all 2011 on us! Yet we wanted to be clear that we invest heavily in digital media, mobile & software companies. I have some ideas. Just as we did they took it down from their website. I still loved it.

UCSD 260

UCSD Invest Startup Design 260

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Dana Settle & I are hosting a dinner tonight (10/20/10) with some of the biggest companies in entertainment to talk about the future of television, film & digital media. But with the introduction of Apple TV, Google TV, the Boxee Box & other initiatives it’s clear that this battle will heat up in 2011.

Content 386

Content Google Media Hulu 386

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 26, 2011

K5 aims to create a network of support and mentorship along with access to capital where people can build on creative ideas with the help of successful business people, and connect with investors to get their concepts off the ground. Date : Nov 9, 2011 – 5:30-8:30pm.

San Diego 66

San Diego Southern California Orange County SoCal 66

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 11, 2011

The inaugural Splash LA event will be held on the evening of May 26, 2011, at The Highlands Hollywood. The evening gathering brings together high-profile, successful tech entrepreneurs sharing their lessons and advice alongside promising startups showcasing their innovative ideas. TechZulu is hooking you up with a special discount!

Rustic Canyon 61

Rustic Canyon Venture Capital ReachLocal Anthem 61

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Summer 2011 Judges! Alex previously helped lead the Proto Group at Idealab, working to determine the feasibility of new business ideas. He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets. Event Details.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 26, 2011

K5 aims to create a network of support and mentorship along with access to capital where people can build on creative ideas with the help of successful business people, and connect with investors to get their concepts off the ground. Date : Nov 9, 2011 – 5:30-8:30pm.

San Diego 56

San Diego Southern California Orange County SoCal 56

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

In 2011 Hello Music became the fastest growing musician-focused company in the U.S Elevator Labs brings ideas from vision to value. Founded in 2011, the Elevator Labs team is a diverse group of executives from the media and technology industries. This is a monumental milestone for the musician-focused marketplace.

Los Angeles 64

Los Angeles Platform Media Activity 64

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2011 comes to Los Angeles and its finally here. Also, if you happen not to be able to attend BlogWorld and New Media Expo this year TechZulu has you covered. With Lisa as CEO, the company has grown from an idea for a grassroots conference into a diversified media company.

Los Angeles 75

Los Angeles Angel Social Media Media 75

Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Since launching 2011 global membership has grown to be over 500k people actively collaborating and supporting each other to move film and television projects forward. When the beta was ready in 2011 Botto emailed a link to 100 of his industry contacts, asking them to send it along to five more people if they enjoyed the experience.

Education 81

Education Entertainment Class Manhattan Beach 81

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Fall 2011 Judges! A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded and sold numerous businesses, including agency PBJ Digital, application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media and Myspace. Avesta Rasouli , Founder of Coloft.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

And this in a nutshell, is what our lives as media consumers has turned into: a constant stream of impatience and auto-pilot interactions with ads. Enter Vidzey , the in-video shopping platform that seamlessly combines media, entertainment and e-commerce. Use digital media to change the way we consume media and shop.

Entertainment 98

Entertainment Advertising Startup Media 98

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2011 comes to Los Angeles and its finally here. Also, if you happen not to be able to attend BlogWorld and New Media Expo this year TechZulu has you covered. With Lisa as CEO, the company has grown from an idea for a grassroots conference into a diversified media company.

Los Angeles 49

Los Angeles Angel Social Media Media 49

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Steve Jillings has a long track record of running successful startups in Southern California, ranging from such companies as FrontBridge Technologies (sold to Microsoft in 2005 for over $200M) and Vantage Media (acquired in 2007). 2011 was an incredibly huge year for us, and 2012 will be the same way.

Marina Del Rey 238

Marina Del Rey Startup IP Examples 238

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 15, 2011

For those who may be unfamiliar with the Biz2Beach conference, its a networking conference of thought leaders, innovators, and trendsetters for a day of exchanging ideas. and most recently Myspace, where he ran an online marketing team focused on SEO, social media, and paid traffic acquisition.

SEO 85

SEO CTO Coach Conference Social Media 85

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2012

These indicate that the correct icon for an entrepreneur may now have gray hair, rather than the warm glow of youth: The number of Baby Boomers starting a business from 1996 to 2011 rose nearly 7 percent, while the start-up rate by those aged 20 to 44 fell about 5 percent. They are becoming the new early adopters.

Startup 112

Startup Technical Review Technical Support Study 112

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Tanz has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine “Young Millionaires of 2011 Special Report.” The old media companies were resistant to change. After Tanz had sold his pre-Instagram photo-sharing app called MoJungle, he was intrigued with notion of bringing advertising to photos, and had no idea if it was even possible.

Advertising 98

Advertising Santa Monica Startup Content 98

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Will Zell (CEO) is based in Columbus, OH, and is an Empact100 entrepreneur who was honored at The White House in 2011. A graduate of Ohio Northern University , Ferres built a digital marketing agency called BounceFire , which was acquired in May 2011 by a company in Phoenix, AZ. Who are the founders/ background? What Inspired You?

Mentor 94

Mentor Platform Social Network Chief Technology Officer 94

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 26, 2012

We started thinking about new ways of interacting with social networks in November 2011. The idea was getting mature and by end of June we had the first version. All this is happening as social media gets more and more important in our lives. Gabi is nearly eight months old. So, you are the founder and CEO?

Social Network 89

Social Network Startup CTO Coach Social Media 89

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 26, 2011

2011 and Wherecamp 2011 just happened this past week. Anybody can present a project or idea, and everyone is invited to lend his or her voice and opinion. People were challenging each other, playing devils advocate, and simply lending ideas and a new voice to anything presented. Conference. Enter the Where 2.0

Conference 77

Conference Startup Mobile Ideas 77

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Matt was one of my inspirations behind Launchpad LA (yes, we’re going to have a program in 2011 – news very, very soon). o Their strong skill was online media buying and optimization – they rarely would do CPA deals – mostly buying CPM. Big thank you to Darius Vasefi , of EyeOnJewels for the write up.

Acquisition 304

Acquisition Startup Custom Customer 304

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 22, 2011

I had the chance to speak with Michael about how he came up with the idea of Dollar Shave Club. With 10 years experience in media/digital marketing, I saw the growing trend/enthusiasm for having Consumer Packaged Goods shipped directly to the home (Diapers.com, etc). Dollar Shave Club launched publicly on July 6th, 2011.

Dollar Shave Club 91

Dollar Shave Club Startup Pricing Venture Capital 91

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 31, 2011

In October of 2011, the company announced a $4.5 1) Give Your Customers (And The Media) What They Want. Richard often utilizes humor when speaking with the media, as he knows that a humorous sound bite is more likely to be published and more readily remembered. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

Tips 264

Tips Startup Guide Media 264

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

The evening will consist of a series of live stage demonstrations guaranteed to impress and inspire new ideas among all in attendance. Their all new all electric car is set to be released for sale in limited quantities at the end of 2011. When: Thursday, July 14th, 2011 – 6:00 p.m. mt) Media Temple, Inc. Event Details.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 26, 2011

2011 and Wherecamp 2011 just happened this past week. Anybody can present a project or idea, and everyone is invited to lend his or her voice and opinion. People were challenging each other, playing devils advocate, and simply lending ideas and a new voice to anything presented. Conference. Enter the Where 2.0

Conference 63

Conference Startup Mobile Ideas 63

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 18, 2011

I connected with Andrea Gouw , the founder of ShopperSeeks.com , on Twitter (thank you social media), when reaching out for women CEOs and founders around the country. So I did an internship in digital media space and then worked at Global Grind, a content media Hip Hop site, after graduation.

Startup 99

Startup Social Media Media Sites 99

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded and sold numerous businesses, including agency PBJ Digital, application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media and Myspace. Entries will be closed for company submissions at midnight of October 16th, 2011. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

And I tried to evaluate the idea and figure out: What did the founder really need here? It’s 2010 and that idea has not graduated to mainstream yet. Clearly it'd be more accurate to say "sometime in Q1 2011." Your First Iteration of an Idea Will Be Wrong. Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ?

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Not to say though that the event was only for the quirky; with just the sheer momentum the mobile market has picked up throughout 2011 (many thanks in part to the heavy artillery arm’s race that Android makers have declared on Apple), I have no doubt that Android devices are going to keep upping the ante with this ongoing horsepower war.

San Diego 65

San Diego Mobile Startup Cloud Computing 65

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 9, 2011

We first learned about them during our trip to New York for BlogWorld & New Media Expo this past May. Let’s dive into the interview and find out what sparked the idea for iGottaGuide and get a few helpful tips from a fellow entrepreneur. iGottaGuide is currently in New York Beta before they expand out to other cities.

Startup 63

Startup Guide Entrepreneur Ideas 63