SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 23, 2019

Friday, March 29, 2019 -- BitAngels Los Angeles. The BitAngels Los Angeles is hosted at Phase Two, a coworking space for entrepreneurs and creators in tech, media, and entertainment. BitAngels is a group of cryptocurrency investors helping to grow the blockchain ecosystem through community events spotlighting new companies.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Angel Entertainment Entrepreneur 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Los Angeles-based companies MRC , the owner of a independent TV studios and a number of other entertainment companies and holdings--including measurement firm Nielsen Music--and Penske Media Corporation (PMC), announced late last week that they are in a new, joint venture, which will join their ata businesses.

Media 113

Media Hollywood Entertainment Acquisition 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The Overwatch League , the e-sports league run by Blizzard Entertainment around its title of the same name, is making its first event expansions beyond Los Angeles.

Los Angeles 113

Los Angeles Entertainment Angel 113

TechCrunch LA

JULY 15, 2019

The club’s current members include actors, members of the House of Lords and other fancy pants, high-falutin folks from the worlds of politics, business and entertainment. The club’s first American location will be in West Hollywood, and is slated to open in September 2019.

West Hollywood 139

West Hollywood Networking Entertainment Coach 139

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 16, 2019

Add that to the company’s expansion into new markets with strategic acquisitions to fuel development and growth in Toronto and Bogota, and it’s clear that the company is looking to make more moves in 2019. Meanwhile, games are quickly becoming the go-to revenue driver for the entertainment industry.

Mobile 251

Mobile Capital Los Angeles Acquisition 251

TechCrunch LA

MAY 13, 2021

TiMi Studios, one of the world’s most lucrative game makers and is part of Tencent’s gargantuan digital entertainment empire, said Thursday that it has struck a strategic partnership with Xbox. Nintendo Switch distributes in China through a partnership with Tencent sealed in 2019.

Mobile 144

Mobile Los Angeles Entertainment Research 144

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

For the second year in a row 8 of the 10 companies selected for Techstars LA were local and we anticipate that trend continuing in 2019. I don't have any predictions, but in terms of goals I'm looking to invest in future of work, media & entertainment, e-commerce and supply chain and social impact companies.

Startup 124

Startup Press Commerce Southern California 124

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 14, 2019

“ In 2019 and 2020 we’re going to see a lot of these… we’re going to see a lot of people putting out a lot of stuff.” version of this new breed of entertainer, the collective behind the account is far from the only one. ” Los Angeles-based Brud is by far the most established of this new breed in the U.S.

Social Media 261

Social Media Content Media Artificial Inteligence 261

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2018

It was entertaining to be at the (geographical) epicenter of that phenomenon. The big question is whether there will be a downturn in 2019, and with what degree of severity. His addition has been a great benefit to us and to the founders we serve. Scooters, scooters everywhere!

Southern California 100

Southern California SoCal Venture Capital News 100

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

CEO of Patreon Jack Conte attends VidCon 2019 at Anaheim Convention Center on July 12, 2019 in Anaheim, California (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images). Los Angeles-based funds, in closer proximity to the entertainment industry, have been quicker to invest in the creator economy. Now, everyone wants to become an influencer.”.

Platform 170

Platform Marketing Tool Venture Capital 170

Xconomy

JANUARY 24, 2019

But looking back from the viewpoint of 2019, it’s worth considering whether the really pivotal, world-changing advances in transportation have not already been launched. It came in relatively quick steps: —The first time a person with a smartphone stepped into a car, that vehicle became, by proxy, a connected device with GPS.

Mobile 48

Mobile Outsource Development Artificial Inteligence Venture Capital 48

TechCrunch LA

JULY 21, 2020

Those conversations and trips to watch the National team play a series of friendly games ahead of the 2019 World Cup led to talk of bringing an expansion team to Los Angeles, according to Nortman. “Around that time Natalie started saying to me ‘Let’s go find a team’,” said Nortman.

Writing 171

Writing Los Angeles Startup Equity 171

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 23, 2020

Despite being one of the most popular apps of 2019 , monetisation has largely eluded the company up to now. A music streaming app, which TikTok has reportedly been gearing up to launch for some time , is one way that the company could help generate revenue.

Services 182

Services Los Angeles Media News 182

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Disney, for example, has managed to maintain its broad entertainment appeal by evolving from Mickey Mouse cartoons, to Old Yeller type movies, Pixar animation movies, to Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/10/2019. Use autonomous teams, rather than functional silos. There is no going back.

Customer 54

Customer Custom Technical Review Design 54

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 26, 2021

One recent example of this phenomenon is Tamsyn Muir’s “Gideon the Ninth,” published in 2019, which the New York Times called “a devastating debut that deserves every ounce of hype it’s received.” But Muir isn’t secretive that she got her start writing fan fiction.

Writing 196

Writing Outsource Development Technical Review Examples 196

Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

Their four products include an e-commerce shop, social app, content and a multi-genre convention (QuickCon coming in Summer 2019). WythMe is changing the way people find businesses with discounts and within their budget for entertainment. Seek (Lehi, UT). Users simply enter their plans and let the offers come to them.

Startup 80

Startup Mentor Platform Help 80

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2020

Building a mission into a business By the time Valence launched in late 2019, the team had built the necessary systems and technology to seamlessly engage and onboard the community?—?not Huge hats off to Kobie for the idea, energy, direction, evening hours and the foresight and salesmanship required to bring on Guy to take the helm.

Funding 314

Funding Venture Capital Entrepreneur Networking 314