TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

Still, if you’re a business leader and your developers haven’t asked you these questions, look for a Fractional CTO to help navigate the critical early stage of development. Who’s helping you with fundraising? Targets Are you developing a native app and/or a web app? Can you do a hybrid web/native application?

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 24, 2022

This summer, parent company Niantic is unveiling Campfire, a social app designed to help mobile augmented reality (AR) gamers connect. “W e’re giving them a platform to better conduct their activities and … for players to find these groups. ” Image Credits: Niantic.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2008

Newport Beach-based CircleUp, which provides Web 2.0-style style group messaging services, said today that it has launched a new platform to help groups communicate with their members. The new platform--billed SmartMessage--helps groups send messages among members and others. Bass Associates.

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socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2014

Those channels still exist today, and get around 200 million views a month--we ended up becoming one of the largest movie networks for video on the web. We saw that fan activity, and were excited about it, and thought it was really cool. But, more often than not, they''re doing different kinds of activities around a brand.

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Hollywood Help Media Content 159

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

At The Pool , the Los Angeles startup which develops a service to help users meet new people based on their common interests, told its users over the last week that it is now in 120 countries and is covering 3,053 cities -- a dramatic growth that was driven by the launch of a set of mobile apps three months ago. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2019

The startup has developed a system which uses information from online forums, source code sharing, technical communities, and the like to help find and rank technical talent. We help rank the talent pool, objectively, by their accomplishments in the ecosystem. That includes hundreds of thousands of sites on the web today.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

.” * I first wrote about the changes to the Venture Capital ecosystem 10 years ago and this still serves as a good primer of how we arrived at 2011, a decade on from the Web 1.0 at this scale it’s easier for us to help fund a seed extension. dot-com bonanza. And the truth is that several entrepreneurs prefer it this way.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2019

Unlike a lot of apps, or web startups, or whatever, which have relatively small capital outlays needed to build their test systems and to iterate, we are making pretty large systems. I believe, for us to have really world-changing impact, we need to be able to operate in the largest facilities in the world, across many industries.

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socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2011

San Diego-based Active.com , the online sports registration site owned by the Active Network, said Monday afternoon that it has launched its first online affiliate program. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Tengia is a new website focused on helping companies take advantage of that deep talent and lifetime of accumulated experience, by matching them with older individuals with the skills they need. Sulgatti tells us how she hopes her service will help both those older individuals, as well as companies, connect. What is Tengia?

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2013

CreatorUp is the online web series school teaching the next generation of web series creators how to make and market their own new video projects on the web. And our network of filmmaker and entertainment industry colleagues allow us to recruit top teachers who are leaders in the web world. What inspired you?

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Web USC Course Guide 93

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2021

Most entrepreneurs don’t even know how to keep track of what people are saying about them on the web, much less how to respond or remove it. Web reputation management, both business and personal, has become a top priority requirement. You may assert that monitoring the entire Internet space is an impossible problem.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

SpyCloud's services and products leverage a database of exposed credentials and personally identifiable information it has gathered from the "dark web" and other sources to help identify accounts which might have been compromised. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 13, 2014

Los Angeles-based Swagbucks , the web-based rewards and offers site, said this morning that it has raised $60M in funding--the company''s first, external capital round--and also appointed Chuck Davis as CEO of the company. According to Swagbucks, the funding round comes from Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV).

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Fandango Sites Advertising Web 196

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2023

For all those entrepreneurs and startups who can’t yet afford a new age marketing agency, it’s impossible to keep up with “best of breed” marketing activities and strategies. I found some help in catching up via a classic book “ Sell Local, Think Global ,” by marketing message expert Olga Mizrahi. Modernize the user website experience.

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Marketing Technical Review Startup Innocal 107

socalTECH

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Weve started with dark web monitoring, and we are adding credit monitoring to help our users better control their digital identity. With both people search and identity protection functionality, we provide the most comprehensive people intelligence to help our users know more. Otherwise, we will get garbage in, garbage out.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 23, 2014

The network produces its own videos in-house, featuring a notable network of expert yogis, chefs, trainers and fitness instructors, and also curates a selection of the best videos from around the Web. We connect YOU (the passionate enthusiast) with expert video and our active community to help you embrace and practice your wellness passions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

You can’t get any word-of-mouth or media activity by hiding. This can help you get in the door when you are ready, and asking questions early will give you insights on investor priorities. Optimize your web history and presence. This will do more for your first mover advantage than more time in the lab.

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socalTECH

MAY 31, 2012

Earthlink founder and Southern California entrepreneur Sky Dayton is leading an angel investment in a new startup out of Stanford, which is developing a service which allows developers to track changes and extract information out of web pages. READ MORE>>.

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Southern California Web Advertising Activity 145

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2020

For all those entrepreneurs and startups who can’t yet afford a new age marketing agency, it’s impossible to keep up with “best of breed” marketing activities and strategies. I found some help in catching up via a classic book “ Sell Local, Think Global ,” by marketing message expert Olga Mizrahi. Modernize the user website experience.

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Mobile Marketing Technical Review Startup 173

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2011

Most entrepreneurs don’t even know how to keep track of what people are saying about them on the web, much less how to respond or remove it. Web reputation management, both business and personal, has become a top priority requirement. Actively monitor what people are saying about you. Remove unwanted content, where possible.

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Web Search Engine Optimization Content Social Network 93

socalTECH

JUNE 26, 2015

Prevoty, which is venture backed by US Venture Partners, Plus Capital, MM Capital, Paige Craig, and others, developers cross-site scripting security tools to prevent security breaches in web apps. The startup is led by Julien Bellanger. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2020

You can’t get any word-of-mouth or media activity by hiding. This can help you get in the door when you are ready, and asking questions early will give you insights on investor priorities. Optimize your web history and presence. This will do more for your first mover advantage than more time in the lab.

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Search Engine Optimization Ideas Startup Customer 174

Xconomy

JANUARY 8, 2018

A record number of unicorn financings—venture-backed companies valued at $1 billion or more—helped drive U.S. But in the United States, it was the year of the unicorn—at least according to the Venture Monitor report released today by Seattle-based PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association.

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Venture Capital Activity Report Funding 59

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Customers expect consistency of your brand name across all channels, so don’t pick a web site name if the comparable name is available or already taken on relevant social media. There are dozens of tools available to help you monitor relevant activity, including Social Mention and Google Alerts.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It has developed technology to give people a way to pay bills outside of traditional methods, such as through the mail, over the phone or via a Web portal. It also claims to help businesses of all sizes in all industries as well as governments and municipalities get paid faster and more often.

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Mobile Artificial Inteligence Startup Los Angeles 208

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2012

Moviepilot's web site helps studios engage with the early fan base for movies, well before the theatrical release of those films. The company said it now has over 50 people split between its Berlin and London offices, and is actively hiring in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Angel Venture Capital Startup 168

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based LifeCrowd (www.lifecrowd.com) unveiled its service to help connect people with real life activities. The firm is initially focusing on the Los Angeles market, and connecting people with fun, interesting classes, activities, and more in the local area.

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Startup CTO Coach Activity Software Review 271

Tech.Co

JULY 13, 2023

Remove Your Date From the Web Today Incogni by Surfshark can help you reclaim your information from third-party vendors. Visit Incogni The site also says that xAI is “actively recruiting experienced engineers and researchers” in the San Francisco Bay and includes a sign-up form.

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Artificial Inteligence ChatGPT Generative AI Technical Review 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2012

You've got a great idea for a web video series, but how do you learn about how to make that happen, to get distribution, and monetize that video? Los Angeles-based CreatorUp (www.creatorup.com) wants to help aspiring online video producers with an online web education series. Michael Tringe: We are an online web series school.

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Web Content Startup Education 187

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

According to AppleTree's web site, it is a publicly viewable, openly editable and global family tree, which allows friends and relatives to collaborate to help fill out their family tree. Schauser, an active angel investor, is listed as a board member of the firm in regulatory filings.

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Manhattan Beach Geni Southern California Web 140

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 14, 2010

So they create a task list of all the marketing activities an organization can do: press releases, web site updates, customer case studies, blog posts, daily Tweets, Facebook fan page, attending conferences, etc. And the reality is that you might be better off doing less activity but doing “the right&# activities really well.

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Startup Press Development Team Review SEM 323

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A major chunk of this activity is provided by the newer class of “super angels,” who often look more like micro-VCs, except that they are investing their own money. Mobile and web software apps may cost even less. This helps the startups with the most opportunity move forward quickly to greater success.

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Guide Venture Capital Funding Class 136

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2012

MomentFeed, which was founded by Rob Reed, said that the integration between the two will provide retailer with a web-based interface to visualize and analyze data about location-based, product-specific searches on their smartphones. Financial details behind the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Santa Monica Web Activity Software 124

socalTECH

JULY 16, 2013

So, I thought I''d see if there was an interest here to active a community in town. People might be willing to do that for major events, but that''s too high a barrier for people to be actively engaged in the Silicon Beach community. It used to be 45 minutes away, but now it''s an hour or hour and a half.

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Pasadena Santa Monica CalTech Technical Review 242

socalTECH

JULY 21, 2011

Los Angeles-based MomentFeed (www.momentfeed.com) is looking to sort through that data to help marketers better tap into location based, social networking. So, what we do, is bring all of that data together into a unified, comprehensive solution, so they can manage all of that activity and data in one place.

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Social Media Zumbox Media Startup 248

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2021

He has one of the first books on this subject, and he breaks the process down into nine key activities, as follows: Get focused and identify goals. If they read it and like it, do they click through to your web site, or engage with your organization in new and different ways? Measure customer response and action.

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Social Media Media Metrics Satisfaction 127