socalTECH

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

We've been quite active, and have had a bunch of acquisitions lately -- including Internet Brands and MySpace -- a total of over 2 billion in acquisition in Southern California. We really believe in the market. I do energy and materials investment, Internet investing, digital media investing, and financial services investing.

Redpoint 154

Redpoint Southern California Cornerstone OnDemand Invest 154

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 21, 2009

They do around 7% of the total VC-backed deals in the US per year or just under 40 deals / year on average (present year excluded!). the people who buy companies) in Q2 of this year of technology & media companies. Jamie believes that if he were to poll corporate buyers this month (e.g. per year.

Venture Capital 241

Venture Capital Technical Review Southern California Company 241

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

There are a million ways to either research your industries market size and you’re likely to have to do some basic estimations to figure out much of that is addressable to you. And how much do others providers make? But not doing basic research makes no sense. MakeSpace provides physical storage. Market Structure.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

As an entrepreneur and startup investor, I have helped create companies which achieved two IPOs which collectively raised over $100 million, as well as two acquisitions which totaled $385 million. Fallacy: AdVentures tend to evolve once you begin speaking with pesky customers and demanding partners. 3) Attempt To License An Idea.

Startup 242

Startup Outsource Development Outsource Sales 242

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

I have no inside knowledge of what the experience of Google's advertisers were, but from the outside, what appears to me is that they started with their AdWords and AdSense advertisers, doing search. I believe that the advertisers they started with were probably disappointed that the cost per customer acquisition was not the same as search.

Google 124

Google Advertising Media Startup 124

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

If you think “ Don’t Stop Believing &# was first recorded on the show Glee I’m talking to you. Yes, I was doing it when I was a teenager and yes, it was online, too. We connected for the same reasons you do today. Don’t Stop Believing. And so it goes with social networking.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

So much so that if you read Ken Auletta’s wonderful book “ Googled ” you’ll see that Larry and Sergey had for years stated they would never do paid search results. Ad Words as you likely know are the paid results you see when you do a Google search. He built & IPOd Demand Media. Structural.

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2011

Messenger : Rob Duva , Co-Founder, COO RingRevenue, prior Director of Customer Acquisition, CallWave. Do you have any words of caution or advice for entrepreneurs who attempt to “Get Their Band Back Together”? “In At CallWave, Colin was CTO, Jason was CFO and I was in charge of product marketing and customer acquisition.

Marketing 209

Marketing Advertising Paid Search Startup 209

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2011

Some will cite my investment two years ago in social-media advertising company Ad.ly So let me explain what I see as the importance and sustainability of Twitter as well as why I believe it’s still a great platform for startup companies and investors. Or in utility speak, they are transmission and we are last-mile distribution.

Platform 307

Platform News Startup Invest 307

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The other key business we are in is the aftermarket and registrar business, through SnapNames and Moniker, two acquisition we made. So, we've started to do that organically, and through some acquisitions. What do you mean when you talk about consolidation? The business you put on them, is the most value you can create.

Oversee.net 207

Oversee.net Yahoo Startup Google 207

InfoChachkie

MAY 9, 2011

As you do so, be sure to cover your tracks and do not leave behind tell-tell clues as to your underlying negotiating strategy, as described in Backmasking. Do Not Give up Branding. Do not allow your adVenture’s technology to be buried in the bowels of another company’s product, without reasonable attribution.

Outsource Development 170

Outsource Development Entrepreneur Press Technical Review 170

InfoChachkie

MAY 9, 2011

As you do so, be sure to cover your tracks and do not leave behind tell-tell clues as to your underlying negotiating strategy, as described in Backmasking. Do Not Give up Branding. Do not allow your adVenture’s technology to be buried in the bowels of another company’s product, without reasonable attribution.

Outsource Development 124

Outsource Development Entrepreneur Press Technical Review 124

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

” Residents of Northern California (everyone north of Bakersfield) don’t understand how we do it, constantly touting Palo Alto’s tech scene. ” Residents of Northern California (everyone north of Bakersfield) don’t understand how we do it, constantly touting Palo Alto’s tech scene. I’d say yes.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

SXSWi is five days of presentations and panel discussions from some of the biggest thought leaders in Interactive digital media space. Give them all a quick look over and the ones you believe would be the best to see give them a vote. How to create a technology start-up inside a large organization - based on how we are doing it right.

Guide 69

Guide Startup Venture Capital Entrepreneur 69