Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2015

Utilizing technological innovations spun out of the renowned MIT Media Labs and visual artistry by GMUNK , TrueCar is melding the company’s data analysis and visualization abilities with new, entertainment technology. This platform takes our web-based technology from the computer screen to the concert experience, as L.E.D.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

Originally called Dopamine Labs, the company was founded in 2015 to bring some of the same technologies that social media companies like Facebook used to boost engagement to a broader range of applications. “We can use technology to hook people to unhook them from unhealthy behaviors.”

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 10, 2015

Techstars Disney Accelerator class of 2015 was announced yesterday. The ten companies in this year’s program represent a diverse cross-section of technologies, and are inspired by their visions for the applicability of these technologies in the media space. 2 3D-Printing Companies. Advertiser Optimization.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

(Hint: 60 million US Latinos driving US growth engine) I am beyond excited to announce the Herb Scannell has agreed to move from NYC to Los Angeles to take on the role of CEO at mitú, the fast growing Latino digital media company, serving more than 100 million monthly unique viewers. home ownership in 2015 (NAHREP). Yes, with a “B.”

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Tech.Co

JULY 13, 2023

Initially pinned as a generative AI startup for Twitter when it first hit the headlines back in April, the xAI website seems to suggest that the new startup will remain separate from the social media platform, as well as Musk's collection of other technology companies. The post What Is xAI?

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Los Angeles-based MarketShare Partners , the marketing analytics technology developer led by Wes Nichols and Jon Vein, has been acquired by Neustar , in a deal worth $450M. According to Neustar, Marketshare generated $57M in revenues for the twelve months ended September 30, 2015. READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

MARCH 28, 2018

Reachify, founded in 2015 and based in San Diego, targets medical groups with software-as-a-service (SaaS) that consolidates phone, e-mail, social media, and other electronic communications into a centralized hub and collaborative workplace. In a statement, Reachify says its technology. See below. ]

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2015

Demand Media hosted a welcoming opening party at the Vicerory, and Media Temple organized an amazing closing party at Cross Campus with aerialists, DJ, interactive displays - and people are still talking about the delicious food. Watch for more in 2015. What technologies are you looking at in 2015?

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2015

Over the last couple of weeks, we''ve been featuring the reflections on the last year from folks in Southern California''s technology industry. This enabled our partnership to raise its third Frontier Fund offering, focused on early stage media and technology companies. What was your biggest lesson learned in 2014? READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Tealium, a San-Diego startup that provides online advertising tag management and marketing services for enterprise customers, has raised $35 million in a growth financing deal intended to expand its technology and market reach. Georgian Partners and Bain Capital Ventures, the investment firms that anchored Tealium’s $30.7

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Kanaan Jemili: uCast Global is a digital media company that is looking at creating a scalable global solution for online video. What we specialize in, is the way we deliver this content in a seamless way, in high quality, with the latest technology available. We caught up with Kanaan to learn more about uCast Global. What is uCast?

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Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

What you might not realize is that the adorable droid was the brain child of Sphero, a robotics and digital technology company and an alumni to the Disney Accelerator program. The BB-8 app-enabled Droid had such a global adoption among kids and adults that it was named the number one Star Wars toy of 2015. Epic Games.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

WINTER For starters when we conducted our annual VC & LP survey in December of 2016 to prepare our annual Upfront State of the VC Industry report we found that twice as many VCs cut their investments in 2016 relative to 2015 with > 30% of VCs having cut investments. And more than 50% of CVCs said they plan to invest even more in 2017.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 24, 2015

Marshall Kirkpatrick (@marshallk) January 24, 2015. A fellow thinker and tinkerer of technology. It’s an online relationship and I actually believe that as of 2015 I’ve met more of my close connections in the past 5-7 years online before offline. years before… — Shafqat Islam (@shafqatislam) January 24, 2015.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2015

With the advent of social media and the pervasive move to smartphones, even customers who still prefer to purchase in brick-and-mortar stores have dramatically changed their shopping habits. Most startup founders are early adopters, so they love the latest and greatest technology. Get beyond push messages to real customer engagement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2015

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased about 10 percent, from 280 out of 100,000 adults in the 2014 Startup Activity Index, to 310 out of 100,000 adults in the 2015 Index. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups. Most now routinely buy startups for new technology and new products. million businesses in 2014.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Since that time the speed at which companies have developed both technologically and from a business perspective has been nearly as staggering as the 760 mph system itself. This has caused much confusion both in the public and the media. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies. Virgin/Hyperloop One.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2015

I usually envision a 50-50 ownership split for their efforts, but every engineer believes the technology side deserves the majority share. If you consider yourself a technologist, you probably believe and may be propagating one of the following myths: The first priority for funding should be to develop the technology.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 9, 2015

Good news: a quick review of TechCrunch’s March 2015 List of Top 20 U.S. It also provides a way for graduates to learn about ideas, opportunities and technologies about which they might not have been aware while focusing on building and scaling their own startup. But to the graduates, it provides an opportunity to grow as leaders.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2015

Even technology solutions with a large intuitive value, such as a cure for cancer, need hype for visibility, education, side-effect considerations and to avoid a scam label. Marketing acceptance, especially for new technologies, actually goes through several predictable stages, called the hype cycle , as outlined by Gartner research.

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socalTECH

JULY 27, 2015

All of digital advertising today uses Flash as a foundation technology. We decided we wanted to solve that problem, instead of waiting around to utilize some other technology invented by someone else. I think it's a shining example of Silicon Beach's technology helping out Hollywod. It certainly has challenges. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 22, 2016

billion in 2015 alone. Native Facebook videos are competing with YouTube videos and becoming the best way to get your message across on social media. Facebook has Anthology, a service that connects business with media partners to help them produce quality videos to promote their brands online. That was $15.5

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 26, 2016

In 2015 an additional 237 thousand joined the online community. Top media giants Facebook and Alphabet are determined to grow this number with the introduction of various airborne devices designed to bring internet to the far corners of the globe to boost their revenues. One of the stars of 2015 was undoubtedly Slack.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Technologists, in particular, who spend most of their time working in the business, rather than on it, still harbor several myths that contribute to their frequent demise: "A great technology will lead a successful business." In fact, both customers and investors often avoid the perceived high risk of innovative technology pitches.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2015

Don’t skip the market research, input from influencers, analysis of competitors, and the simple act of really listening to potential customers via social media, before quantifying your opportunity. Everyone on your team must maintain the mindset that customers are the key to your business model, rather than technology or accounting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2016

Even the best technology can’t read your mind, which is why a simple Google search often gives frustrating and irrelevant results, and online advertisers bombard you with opportunities of no interest. They neither frequently use nor derive much satisfaction from social media, and would be classified at late adopters of new technology.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 28, 2016

The increasing interest among SEO firms in the preparation of websites which display well across a multitude of platforms, including both standalone computers and mobile technology, will likely continue to impact Business Process Management. This trend emerges in particular in the conduct of successful social media campaigns.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2015

Private companies typically have an internal board of friendly owners, unlikely to be pressured by the media to consider an unfriendly tender offer from another major player in the market. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 6/24/2015. Greed is not an easy master to satisfy either.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Too many entrepreneurs look for that one magic bullet -- an exciting new technology, perhaps, or their own determination to make the world a better place -- to override any shortcomings in their startup model. Investors look for specifics on sales channels, marketing collateral, social media initiatives and customer incentives.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Achim Nowak, noted business coach and author, in his classic book “ Infectious: How to Connect Deeply and Unleash the Energetic Leader Within ,” talks about how technology today allows entrepreneurs to communicate at a furious pace. In today’s media-saturated world, being comfortable discussing current and controversial topics is critical.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

They are confident that their power to focus 24 hours a day will overcome technological and political barriers, and surpass the old guard of existing competitors. They have learned from and interacted with multiple cultures online through social media and at school. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 10/28/2015.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Technology can be used to facilitate customer support and sales, as well as enhance your product. Promote your culture and innovations through social media and the press to make the team proud of their jobs. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 10/14/2015. Foster innovation in process as well as products.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

There is a lot of uncertainty about the state of the private, high-growth technology markets and the venture capital markets that underpin them. Great technology firms were built during the last dry period and we saw the huge wealth creation of Facebook, Twitter, Tesla and others. Boom and bust. None of these. It’s just a market.

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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. Diversity and Inclusion Matters.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

The number of startups rose in 2015 for the first time in five years, with the largest year-over-year increase in two decades. Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. Establishing your brand with interactive social media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

If your strength is technology, find a co-founder who has a comparable strength in business, finance or marketing. Investors look for entrepreneurs who are customer-centric, rather than technology-centric. Even before you build a product, you should be interacting with potential customers in person, and through social media.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

We just recently brought in a CFO, a CTO, and also brought our technology team in house, so we are positioned to move our product forward, and grow and hire sales people in all of these different cities. We just added a level of technology for them, on top of their valet operations.

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