SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 -- Digital Music Forum West. On October 3 and 4, DMW hosts the 8th Annual Digital Music Forum West, where 300+ of the most influential music and digital media leaders gather in the heart of Hollywood to socialize, share ideas, do deals and learn about new technologies and services.

Hollywood 124

Hollywood Content Ideas Media 124

socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2014

If you''re a large, Hollywood studio, how do you tap into the energy and ideas of the startup community? to hear about how the program is both helping the studio tap into the energy and ideas of the startup community, as well as helping those startups find new customers in the media and entertainment business. Warner Bros.

Startup 159

Startup Technology Hollywood Media 159

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

The idea immediately resonated. 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. Media relationships. That feeling happens 2-3 times per year maximum. Startup DNA. Relationships.

Invest 340

Invest Venture Capital Startup News 340

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Thursday, October 4, 2012 -- Digital Music Forum West. On October 3 and 4, DMW hosts the 8th Annual Digital Music Forum West, where 300+ of the most influential music and digital media leaders gather in the heart of Hollywood to socialize, share ideas, do deals and learn about new technologies and services.

Hollywood 100

Hollywood Content Ideas Media 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 6, 2012

AngelHack, the self-proclaimed leader in hackathon competitions, completed its Fall 2012 season this past weekend with contests held simultaneously in five cities: Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Toronto and Paris. In Santa Monica, Hackathon first-timers and veterans all gathered at CrossCampus to hack almost 30 products within 24 hours.

Santa Monica 178

Santa Monica Competition Los Angeles Design 178

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Thursday, September 27, 2012 -- Game Changing Entrepreneurs - A Panel Discussion. Moderated by Josh Ochs from Media Leaders with Speakers Costas Roussos of.music and Scott Ferreira of MySocialCloud. How do you differentiate yourself in a world full of great ideas and causes? link] (more)

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Social Media Media Ideas 100

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 5, 2012

We had over 35 ideas pitched Friday night, certainly on the higher side than normal with some really killer ideas. Attendees then cast their votes and 12 winning ideas were selected. Those with their ideas selected were out on the prowl, looking to recruit the top designer or developer in the room.

Startup 66

Startup Mahalo Technical Review Idealab 66

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Where did the idea for the event come spark from? When: March 11th 9am (During South by Southwest 2012). The organizers of SXSW really care about their community and I think a lot of people do the best they can do to make the whole conference come together smoothly. All the details you’ll need are below. No badge needed.

Mixergy 70

Mixergy Outsource Development Outsource Conference 70

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2012

They count on learning from their mistakes, and use the experience to move to the next idea. The discipline of writing down a plan is the best way to make sure you actually understand how to transform your idea into a business. Idea has limited business opportunity. Not every good idea is a good business.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Ideas Resource Statistics 109

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

You might be aware of their products – perhaps having seen their digital media signs in your favorite local restaurant or bar, but what you might not know is their compelling founders’ story and unique company culture. “ Our initial ideas looked nothing like what we’re working with now. Jump In with Both Feet.

Social Media 106

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 106

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 9, 2015

Swing by Jukin Media to pickup your name tags. Jukin Media 6pm (5764 W. Media Temple 7:30pm (8520 National Blvd #A). Jukin Media , Zehner Group , Praedicat & Media Temple already on board!! Jukin Media is a digital media licensing company. Starting Point. Jefferson Blvd). Jefferson Blvd ).

Culver City 40

Culver City Media Web Design 40

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 6, 2012

You get awesome media coverage and have become celebrities overnight. DreamSwapp is an Android-based mobile application to help users record their dreams and share dreams with friends using social media. Our team was founded in May 2012 and we released our app on October 8 th , Chicago, IL. When was it launched and where?

Template 82

Template Social Media Media Research 82

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2012

After the very successful 3-day Silicon Beach Fest this past June 2012 which attracted over 2,000 attendees from LA, San Francisco, San Diego, Santa Barbara, New York, Toronto, and London, Digital LA is bringing it back for a 1-day packed event on November 9 th. Who ever said you can only have a beach fest in the summer?

Santa Barbara 83

Santa Barbara Social Media San Diego Venture Capital 83

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

The idea is that you put out information with data and a point-of-view and that becomes the story rather than you. They are an investment bank that targets the technology & media sectors. We provide strategic advice to digital media companies in a manner that reflects how corporate development is actually done.

Marketing 389

Marketing Press Blogging Startup 389

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

You might be aware of their products – perhaps having seen their digital media signs in your favorite local restaurant or bar, but what you might not know is their compelling founders’ story and unique company culture. “ Our initial ideas looked nothing like what we’re working with now. Jump In with Both Feet.

Social Media 81

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 81

socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2016

When we first started in 2012, panel programming focused on how to fund your startup, find a CTO, etc. Icon Media Direct described how it helped TrueCar use TV ads plus digital to reach mainstream audiences and increase revenue. In the first phase of many industries, you have an explosion of new ideas and companies.

Marina Del Rey 100

Marina Del Rey Dollar Shave Club Beverly Hills Startup 100

SoCal Delicious

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

November 8, 2012 6:00 PM Only $20! Seventeen lawyer regional firm Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP has represented digital media, internet, technology, consumer electronics, and entertainment companies and investment funds out of its Sherman Oaks office since its formation in 2002. by Michael Carney on November 8, 2012.

Sherman Oaks 44

Sherman Oaks Riot Games Tips Redpoint 44

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy built her company, Recycled Media , out of necessity. The idea came from having been recently married herself and seeing how expensive it can be to buy a new wedding dress. Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs. She hasn’t raised any venture capital.

Startup 363

Startup Entrepreneur SEO Venture Capital 363

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2013

Take for example the years 2010-2012 where every brand out there seemed to be buying Facebook “Likes.” ” In truth many companies had no idea why they actually needed Facebook Likes but there was still a pain point. They don’t have a way to measure the effectiveness of a Like.”. “Do

Sales 367

Sales Slides Startup Customer 367

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2012

The English/International version of the platform was launched in January 2012. The idea for exploreB2B resulted from my own experience in business development for a young consulting company and my brother’s enthusiasm for tech and social media. They add brain, ideas, friendship and encouragement to the project!

Networking 71

Networking Help Social Media Platform 71

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined. Certainly both of these crowd-sourcing approaches provide the entrepreneur with an opportunity to hone their pitch, get some free consumer feedback on the idea, and maybe some introductions to funding sources.

Funding 101

Funding Equity Entrepreneur Invest 101

socalTECH

MARCH 10, 2017

By the end of 2012, Rob had done a really great job of identifying the opportunity, and being a visionary on how social, local, and mobile would change how consumers engaged with brands. However, instead of just very rapidly scaling around that idea, we decided to really define what the business needed to look like.

Google 127

Google Paid Search Mobile Activity 127

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

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

Streaming media. Social media. August 24, 2012 10:24 AM. Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs was named one of Fortune’s 10 Brilliant Technology Visionaries for 2012 alongside the great and powerful Oz’s of Apple and Google. October 20, 2012 1:57 PM. October 17, 2012 1:15 PM. Electric cars. Hybrid cars. Interviews.

Southern California 57

Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined. Certainly both of these crowd-sourcing approaches provide the entrepreneur with an opportunity to hone their pitch, get some free consumer feedback on the idea, and maybe some introductions to funding sources.

Funding 106

Funding Equity Entrepreneur Sample 106

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

But recent changes in the law, associated with the JOBS Act of 2012 , have made it possible to sell small chunks of ownership or equity to non-accredited investors -- regular people on the Internet. This term is used to describe non-traditional ways to incent growth such as social-media and viral marketing. Ramen-profitable.

Startup 57

Startup Software Review Equity Invest 57

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2012

As outlined a while back by Adam Holden-Bache on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, along the following lines: Strategic partnerships. If you think location-based services are a long way from mainstream, take a look at the new 2012 Digital Study. Marty Zwilling.

Services 82

Services Competition Mobile Entertainment 82

InfoChachkie

APRIL 21, 2013

During her tenure, "A director came into our offices and pitched us a web-series idea. Originally, my company was called ''The Cloud Media.'' In the first year (at The Cloud Media), just me alone, I did over a million dollars in brand deals. So I went and wound up being a zombie in the very first video that went on The Station.

Networking 214

Networking Startup Santa Barbara RSS 214

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The top five tournaments for “StarCraft 2″ in the month of June 2012 had combined prize-pools of over $150,000. If you said 6 million (as of April 2012), you’d be close, because JustFab is growing by nearly to 500,000 members a month. In 2012, ShoeDazzle jumped from 3 to 13 million members. Brandon Beck – Riot Games.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

Alex previously helped lead the Proto Group at Idealab, working to determine the feasibility of new business ideas. VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group. He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets. When: Thursday, February 2, 2012 – 7:00 p.m.

Idealab 84

Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

Eric Greenspan

JANUARY 24, 2016

Like Ice Cube and Dr. Dre use rap lyrics, Seth and I use social media instead. In 2012, my company plundered and it was horrific…bygones. His idea, like his mind, were both solid. This silent feud between Seth David and I had been pretty one sided, until now. We recently parted ways and agreed to do so amicably.

Content 100

Content Blogging Burbank Course 100

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The report highlighted that while growth-stage investments in CA were hitting record highs, total deal count and seed investing — both in terms of total seed dollars and seed deal count — were at their lowest points since 2012. Societal resilience and geoengineering are still top-of-mind. Some more on metrics design and quantification.

Venture Capital 202

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Invest 202

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

DinnDinn launched on Tuesday, August 28 2012. After about a year and a half of working on ideas and how we can make DinnDinn successful, DinnDinn finally launched on August 28 th. Such a cool idea and concept! DinnDinn with its ease of use and creative ideas (fridge & tounge) make it a must have app for all foodies.

Startup 65

Startup Software Review Ideas Social Network 65

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group. We offer an intensive three-month program and provide up to $18,000 of seed capital, extensive mentorship and a shared work environment to help entrepreneurs go from idea to product to fundable business. Applications are now open for the January 2012 program.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 26, 2011

Anybody can present a project or idea, and everyone is invited to lend his or her voice and opinion. Over two days, Wherecamp dove deep into all the issues and challenges of location, introduced us to new ideas, elaborated on others’ ideas, and more importantly, gave a stage for presenting new companies, or even the idea of a company.

Conference 77

Conference Startup Mobile Ideas 77

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

I’ve been an avid user of Plug.DJ’s music discovery site since early 2012, have discovered a ton of music there (which, by the way, I’m still listening to today) and originally covered their $1.25M in seed-round funding from Javelin Venture Partners. was founded in February 2012 by a team of passionate music fans.

Startup 107

Startup Product Sites Tool 107

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 26, 2011

Anybody can present a project or idea, and everyone is invited to lend his or her voice and opinion. Over two days, Wherecamp dove deep into all the issues and challenges of location, introduced us to new ideas, elaborated on others’ ideas, and more importantly, gave a stage for presenting new companies, or even the idea of a company.

Conference 63

Conference Startup Mobile Ideas 63