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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

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This is classic “Innovator’s Dilemma” market conditions. Ynon & I first discussed Maker in early 2012. Another major hire was Ryan Lissack who joined as CTO. Ynon started as shareholder, board member & advisor and switches to full-time executive. Los Angeles Tech Market Analysis'

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MuckerLab Unveils Second Graduating Class to Investors

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The co-founder core team, including a CTO, should be fully formed and passionate enough to be working on the project full time. Eventum , an enterprise event marketing and engagement platform that enables Fortune 1000 brands to amplify event marketing dollars and create digital relationships with attendees. Founded by L.A.’s

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Ryan Blair, HashtagOne: From Gang Member, To Entrepreneur, To Anti-VC

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Ryan Blair: As you know, I sold ViSalus back in 2012, but ended up buying it back in 2014, and then we sold the company to a public company. So, how is it you ended up going from a technology infrastructure entrepreneur at SkyPipeline, to the consumer market with Visalus? Tell us a bit of the story on how you started HashtagOne?

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myLINGO | Connecting Non-English Speakers with the Movies

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OP: It was 2012 when my brother and I took our cousin who was visiting from Poland to go see the movie Hugo. All these efforts were to figure out what it would take to put something like this in the market. We also have Chris Cookson as a technical advisor. What problem were you trying to solve? Entertainment.

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63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of

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63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Joey Flores is co-founder and CEO of Earbits , an online radio platform that enables bands, labels and concert promoters to acquire fans, market new releases and promote live events. Idea Mensch. where entrepreneurs share their stories.