socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking web site MySpace has linked with Microsoft on the launch of Microsoft's new social networking-focused cell phones, the Kin 1 and the Kin 2. MySpace is one of social networking sites with built-in support on Microsoft's new phones. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 27, 2009

San Diego-based Interacasting Corporation , a provider of mobile social networking software, has been acquired by Good Technology, the firms said this morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The firm's customers included AT&T, Boost Mobile, Spring, T-Mobile, Verizon, Virgin MObile, and others.

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socalTECH

MAY 27, 2011

Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. TeenSpot's entertainment and community website is a moderated, social networking and chat site, focused exclusively on teenagers. The site includes message boards about movies, fashion, celebrities, music, and more. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Mobile first is becoming an important part of our daily lives. We interact with the world through our mobile devices, and they are quickly becoming our main vehicles for accessing and sharing information. Hence the emergence of Source13, a new mobile conference produced by Flurry. How do you discover the right people to follow?

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APRIL 4, 2011

They have a mobile app and I felt like it crashed too much for my liking. He told me in some combinations of device / OS / network they are crashing 4 times per 100. Customer Acquisition. If you have multiple versions of your product, how many are web vs. mobile? How do the mobile customers break down by device type?

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I believe that many social networks confused this idea. Internet consumption is obviously growing massively on mobile devices. This no doubt led to the acquisition of AdMob by Google and Quattro by Apple. But we’re only in the first inning of mobile advertising. Not necessarily in the shopping mindset.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 18, 2010

Vince: On the consulting side we are working with a unique social network, a new television network and some original video content businesses. Due to the incredible power represented by these networks, we believe that managers need a system to understand and monitor the ever-changing value of this key asset.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 6, 2012

Jobscience early today acquired Atomkeep in a move the company says was to help job seekers validate their social image over the various social networks to avoid mistaken identities from would be employers. ” Atomkeep was launched in 2008 and syncs users information on their social networks with online job boards.

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

Last week, Pasadena-based Punchcard (www.punchcard.com) launched its mobile apps, which help local retailers provide rewards to loyal customers. Andy Steuer: Punchcard is a mobile loyalty rewards app. We made it easier for local businesses to acquire customers through search and social media We sold that to Deluxe Corp.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

My partner Greg Bettinelli is an avid sports fan who throughout his career has developed an expert understanding in online ticketing (at eBay has was a champion of the StubHub acquisition) and online marketing. Draft is a Fantasy Sports app designed for the mobile world and the busy lifestyle founded by Jeremy Levine.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : SocialStay is: "An easy to set up & manage mobile platform designed for the hospitality industry. Month by month, the hospitality business is sorting out how mobile plays a role in increasing revenue and driving loyalty. Social is not a hype movement; it is part of the web’s DNA.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Topics of discussion will be Wearables Technology, Bitcoin, SaaS, Cloud, Mobile, Gaming, Social Markets, what surprises are coming for 2014, creating value with your company, hiring problem solvers, and building a sensible businesses. He has raised more than $200 million on behalf of his companies and led more than 30 acquisitions.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 5, 2007

However, Elgg could power 100,000 networks and it would make no difference - there is no revenue stream as we give everything away under a GPL license. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

I think the best solution for the social networking era is “in-stream&# advertising. I think everybody heard about this acquisition. I know you could argue that YouTube was much broader but it was really popularized in the social networks. But I made it for a reason. . M&A Discussion. uh, hello!

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

When I recently was looking to find people who had experience with using social networks to reach people for what might be considered guerilla marketing efforts, again LinkedIn worked great. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Its also been interesting to see the interaction of tools involved - Social Networking, Blogging and a Discussion Group. The level of resumes we get through our LinkedIn networks is top notch. Weve also found that other social networks such as FaceBook and MySpace to have almost no results when it comes to recruitment.

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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. There are big companies being build around the mobile phone. We really believe in the market. What areas you personally are looking at right now?

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socalTECH

JULY 20, 2015

Los Angeles-based Flipagram (www.flipagram.com) has created a potent and wildly viral mobile app, which combines photos, music, and video to create addictive, engaging mini slideshows of your life. By then, it was obvious that the original thesis behind the acquisition by Scripps was just not there. So, that didn't scale well.

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socalTECH

JULY 20, 2015

Los Angeles-based Flipagram (www.flipagram.com) has created a potent and wildly viral mobile app, which combines photos, music, and video to create addictive, engaging mini slideshows of your life. By then, it was obvious that the original thesis behind the acquisition by Scripps was just not there. So, that didn't scale well.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded and sold numerous businesses, including agency PBJ Digital, application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media and Myspace. He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2017

What kind of information are you able to assess using just a mobile phone? In addition, we use primary and secondary social networking information, in order to verify they are who they say they are. Those are the underpinning behind credit and lending, and figuring out if your customer can repay this loan.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

A long-time entrepreneur, Mike founded his first successful Internet company in college and since then, has founded, built and sold numerous online and mobile businesses. He has contributed to the success of dozens of companies, including the funding and strategic acquisitions of Movoxx, Tsavo and People Media.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

What made Twitter unique was the infrastructure and psychology that coincided with the rise of mobile text messaging. In fact, Twitter was one of the first mobile social media platforms. The fact that Twitter built a product around the mobile phone culture right out of the gate is significant: it created a new social pipeline.

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SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

Huge news: Millions of PHP developers can now build mobile apps for iOS and Android — in PHP. Aiming to head off Apple, Microsoft shows off Xbox SmartGlass mobile app and Xbox dashboard update. Motorola Solutions shows off its hands-free mobile computer. Acquisition. Social media. Social networking.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

Entrepreneurism / Monetization Apps, content, mobile. . Web and mobile technology have developed differently in Japan than any other country with hardware, Entrepreneurism / Monetization business, japan, Localization. . Entrepreneurism / Monetization cloud, freelance, mobile. . App Migration – the End of Browser Domination.

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SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

He previously led business development for Affiliate Fuel, leading to its acquisition by Experian in 2005. sold to Zynga Game Networks, Inc.). After the acquisition, MyMiniLife became the common technology platform at Zynga and powers 150M monthly users including games like Cityville, Farmville, and Frontierville.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. The numbers of potential buyers had decreased dramatically both because large companies were shedding jobs and because many past buyers simply lacked resources to make acquisitions.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

James Citron – Outspoken , pioneering the combination of mobile messaging and advertisements. Savannah Peterson – Shapeaways , the social platform for 3D printing. Anima Sarah Lavoy – Connect , Geo locational convenience for your social networks.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Leverage Existing Platforms or Third Party Products - you want to test your social network, grab Drupal and whip something together, or even just use a hosted service. Investors my tell you that, but what they can look at your product on paper and tell what it does and they will understand if it can be built.

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JUNE 12, 2010

New funding will be applied toward user acquisition and to expand into new product categories (gourmet food, wine and new services). Free experience is web and mobile app-based, has ads, limited skipping, and limited listening time (40 hours/month). Social network app developer and ad network. Competitor: Slide.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. How to Take Down Facebook -- Hint: It Ain't Twitter. but: Something is Still Missing. You're afraid of change. don't know the future. What truth?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2011

Asymmetric – Before Twitter most social networks had “symmetric” relationships meaning that when somebody wanted to follow you, you had to follow them back in order for us to be connected. They know this because Twitter is social, open & asymmetric. Not so on Twitter. In the industry they call this the “viral coefficient.”.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 16, 2007

And in fact all our globally-connecting-social-networking tools are making face-to-face more, not less desirable. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta.

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