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Popbase helps YouTube stars build closer relationships with their fans

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They dominate the media, have accrued millions of fans on social networks and have branched into retail, fashion, production and more. gallery ids="1706929,1706930,1706927,1706928,1706931"] The app is designed to take the relationship beyond videos and encourage a more interactive experience.

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Interview with Howard Marks, Gamzee

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Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based Gamzee (www.gamzee.com), a new game company founded by Howard Marks, the co-founder of Activision and Acclaim Games, announced a seed round of funding. Are you finding Gamzee is different that what you've previously done at Activision and Acclaim? What is Gamzee all about?

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Why I Invested in Gogii (textPlus) – My First Ever Later Stage Deal

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I invested in LA-based Gogii , one of the fastest growing, most exciting mobile social networking companies you’ve never heard of and maker of a product called textPlus. Gogii is the creator of the 36th most downloaded application in the history of the iPhone app store – a product called textPlus.

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TZ & GR Present REACH | Disruptive Technologies Impacting the Future of Gaming

Tech Zulu Event

Scot has 15+ years experience developing product integration and interactive campaigns for major sports, entertainment and consumer brands. Prior to joining DWA Chris worked at Activision Blizzard for 13 years, during which time he held a number of role including Executive Producer and Lead Game Designer.

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REACH | Disruptive Technologies Impacting the Future of Gaming [Live]

Tech Zulu Event

Scot has 15+ years experience developing product integration and interactive campaigns for major sports, entertainment and consumer brands. Prior to joining DWA Chris worked at Activision Blizzard for 13 years, during which time he held a number of role including Executive Producer and Lead Game Designer.

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Spotlight: LA Tech Judges and SuperDemo Bill Gross of Idealab!

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In high school, he founded Solar Devices, a firm that sold plans and kits for solar energy products. In college at the California Institute of Technology, he patented a new loudspeaker design and formed GNP Loudspeakers, Inc. which made a natural language product for Lotus 1-2-3 called HAL. Bill received his B.S.

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Spotlight: LA Tech | One Year, Recap, and Thank You!

Tech Zulu Event

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Howard Marks is a 30-year industry entrepreneur, having co-founded juggernaut Activision as well as Acclaim Games. Mingle is a networking service that uses location to discover and create relevant connections. Gold Sponsor. .

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