socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Raising capital for a female-led startup can be very diffiult--which is what Justine Lassoff and Melinda Moore found out when they started their own company, LovingEco, in Los Angeles. Justine Lassoff: Melinda and I founded TuesdayNights to help women connect and to impact change through networking events and infinite gatherings.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Our industry just took one big step towards legitimacy with the hiring of renowned media exec Ynon Kreiz to run Maker Studios. The industry finally has one of their own at the helm of the largest YouTube network. You can’t change media consumption patterns easily. hours of TV / day. The future of the Internet is video.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2019, from 280 out of 100,000 to 310 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Excellent detailed resources are everywhere, including a classic book, “ The Startup Checklist ,” by serial entrepreneur and founder of the New York Angels, David S.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

So, without further ado, here''s the list of this year''s 2013 Socaltech 50 : Basil Abifaker , Transaction Wireless (San Diego, digital gift cards). Chance Barnett , Crowdfunder (Los Angeles, crowdfunding). Allison Beal , StyleSaint (Los Angeles, fashion). Greg Cohn , Burner (Los Angeles, mobile app).

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socalTECH

MARCH 10, 2017

For today's interview, we thought we'd catch up with Robert Blatt , the CEO of Los Angeles-based MomentFeed (www.momentfeed.com), which recently announced a $16.3M Robert Blatt: The first stage, in 2013, was really nailing product-market-fit. In 2013, Facebook local pages, Google Pages, and Yelp were not all that active.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Michael is a bit of an honorary Southern California, spending a large chunk of his time in Los Angeles (where he's built many of his companies) although he's now officially living in Puerto Rico. This morning, we have a contribution from Michael Terpin , the CEO of Transform Group International and Chairman of BitAngels. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

Silicon Beach Fest takes place June 19-22, 2013 in Santa Monica. ABC Family, Fox, Universal Music, Google, Facebook, Demand Media, MyLife, Riot Games, DFJ Frontier, Rustic Canyon, GRP Partners, Siemer and Associates, Marketshare, Saatchi Online, OMD, Ignited, Rubicon Project, Smashbox Cosmetics, NFL, UCLA, USC, and dozens of start-ups.

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socalTECH

JULY 11, 2014

Los Angeles-based deal site Slickdeals (www.slickdeals.com), an online deal site, has nine million, highly loyal users and a daily updated list of great, user-generated, deal listings. The company was actually founded in Las Vegas, but did not open a Los Angeles office until the first quarter of 2013. That''s how we got into LA.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The LA-based accelerator is powered by Techstars and is looking for “technology-based companies focused on transformative media and entertainment experiences.” Applications are being accepted starting today, through April 16, 2014 for early-stage companies with innovative consumer media and entertainment product ideas.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

People couldn’t help but expect a roll-out like that of smartphones, where the launch of the iPhone in 2007 led to adoption by every tech-savvy person by 2010, and the vast majority of the developed world by 2013. Set the controls for the heart of Los Angeles, or Boston, or both, and lie back and snooze, baby.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2015

Along with Greycroft, I was the first institutional investor in Maker Studios (sold to Disney for nearly $1 billion) and am still the largest investor in Mitu Network , the largest online video producer of Latino content. Content is a “hits driven business” and therefore you can only invest in platforms not media.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 1, 2013

For those unfamiliar, Held the last Friday of every month, TechZulu Final Fridays (#TZFF) are a creative blend between mentorship, networking event, startup showcase, and community celebration. The Deets: Where: WeWork Hollywood 7083 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. When: May 31, 2013 8pm – 11:00pm. That’s right.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 6, 2013

Held the last Friday of every month, TechZulu Final Fridays (#TZFF) are a creative blend between networking event, startup showcase, and community celebration. During TechZulu events you will connect with developers, designers, investors, media, potential new hires, and more. When: March 29th, 2013 8pm – 11:00pm.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 3, 2013

Held the last Friday of every month, TechZulu Final Fridays (#TZFF) are a creative blend between networking event, startup showcase, and community celebration. During TechZulu events you will connect with developers, designers, investors, media, potential new hires, and more. When: April 26th, 2013 8pm – 11:00pm. Venue Partners.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Howard Marks is co-founder of Activision , and head of Los Angeles-based startup accelerator StartEngine. We were also about to build a really solid mentor network in a short period of time, pulling in about 250 CEO's and CTOs, from all backgrounds and locations. What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year? Finally, Google.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 4, 2013

For those unfamiliar, Held the last Friday of every month, TechZulu Final Fridays (#TZFF) are a creative blend between mentorship, networking event, startup showcase, and community celebration. When: June 28, 2013 8pm – 11:00pm. This month TechZulu is taking Final Fridays to Silicon Beach! Startups Apply Here. Santa Monica, CA 90401.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

One of the advantages of blogging, using social media, public speaking, etc as a VC is that you get a more nuanced view of these shifts by watching your own successes and failures. When many of us advisors / investors did our first startups there were very few purely tech media outlets. That used to be the standard. ” Why?

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Since 2013, when Elon Musk released his white paper for an emerging mode of transportation using low air pressure within a tube, companies around the world have answered the call to build the next generation of futuristic transportation. This has caused much confusion both in the public and the media. northeastern corridor.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 24, 2018

The Startup of the Year program, created by TechCo Media and continued by the TechCo founders under Established , is where the top 100 emerging startups from around the world come together to compete for a chance to win prizes and elevate their network with people who can really fuel their business. A Strong Alumni Network.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. billion 2013 figure) have been massive financings at Honest Company ($70mm), JustFab ($85mm), ZipRecruiter ($63mm) and lord only knows how much SnapChat has actually accumulated.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

In recent years, the company has expanded beyond its core technology to help its customers track their customers through affiliate marketing, display advertising, and online search and social media, and to target market segments with specific product offers. “We It’s been about data.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2013

CreatorUp was launched online in Beta in January of 2013 and our startup team is based in Los Angeles. Following graduate school, he worked in Film Finance and Sales at CAA, Creative Development at Vuguru (Michael Eisner’s multi-platform studio), and Content Partnerships at Blip Networks. When was it launched and where?

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2015

Our line-up of panelists include many of Southern California’s top VCs, Angels and Startup Accelerators. Prior to working at Greycroft, Vishal worked for Bain & Company, a management consulting firm, where he advised clients in media, healthcare, tech and utilities. YouTube, Microsoft and SyFy. Silicon Valley Bank.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 28, 2017

After quietly lobbying for Rapid City to become a host city since 2006, she made it onto the agenda to give a formal presentation at ICPC 2013 in St. When you watch TV, you see a version of American and it’s New York or Los Angeles. Logar played a major role in bringing the event to town. Petersburg, Russia. “It

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

So assume that in 2012 the company would do $20 million in sales and $2 million in profits (10%) and 2013 they would do sales of $25 million and $4 million in profit (16% net margin) and then slow growth in 2014 to $30 million and $6 million in profit (20% profit). That is $12 million in profits over 3 years.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

As we know, long gone are the days of experiencing SXSW Interactive with just 9,000 other tech entrepreneurs and business brights – with 30,000 registrants in 2013 and the final numbers for 2014 still in the works. Anima Sarah Lavoy – Connect , Geo locational convenience for your social networks.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

Cincinnati, like many startup communities in the US over the past 5 years, has revitalized important regions in its urban core, created accelerators, built co-working facilities, pooled together angel capital, attracted VCs, involved educational institutions and solicited the help of important corporations in a more cohesive ecosystem.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

I see it first hand in Los Angeles where given the growth of YouTube networks the worlds of art & technology are colliding. It’s becoming harder to distinguish tech companies from media companies. Our lease runs out in 2013. I’m sure there’s a lot of truth to that. And make-up artists.

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