TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 7, 2019

Earbuds , a new startup from Austin founded by former Detroit Lions lineman Jason Fox, wants to bring the power of social media to your eardrums. Earbuds isn’t the first company to take a shot at socializing the music listening experience. “He was jamming. That site focuses on connecting people with similar musical tastes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2011

With the advent of social networking sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook, Internet usage has totally morphed, from a serious business medium, to a social and fun medium that still means business. Here are the current big three in social networking for business: Facebook is biggest, moving from social to business.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 21, 2018

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY , the online booking site for fitness classes and spas, has linked up with athletic app and social network developer Strava , the two said on Monday. According to the two, the integration means Strava athletes can discover new classes through friends' activities feeds. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2014

The report also said that Snapchat has around 100 million monthly active users now using its messaging service. snapchat venture capital rumor valuation kpcb investment messaging social networking' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2012

Los Angeles-based Fliptu , the social media promotion startup headed by Jeremy Gocke, says it has started to line up a significant number of artists, bands, celebrities, and lifestyle brands for its service today. Fliptu's founders are Jeremy Gocke and Doug Deluca, who is co-executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2012

Los Angeles-based Goodreads , the online social networking site focused on books, reported this week that it is just about set to hit nine million members of the service. Goodreads launched its Facebook App in January, and the firm says it now has around 1 million monthly active users using the app. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Los Angeles-based Soteria Intelligence said yesterday that it has launched a new, social media threat assessment service, to help find threats voice on social networks in real time.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

” MediaLab is a holding company that owns several other mobile properties , including anonymous social network Whisper and mixtape app DatPiff. Buying the Kik messaging platform adds another social media weapon to the arsenal for MediaLab and its chief executive, Michael Heyward. million in revenue for that calendar year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Others admit to surfing the web even during religious services. If you are looking for a way to get a competitive edge, now is the time to start building a relationship with your customers, which includes active listening. Make social network contacts into two-way conversations. You are not looking for one-word responses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

There are already a variety of cloud computing solutions available for common business usage, including the following: Software as a Service (SaaS). Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Platform as a Service (PaaS). Social Media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” Is it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the other 200 active platforms vying for attention these days? Proactive customer service. United Airlines spent a long time recovering from that debacle.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Los Angeles-based GameFly , the online video game rental subscription service, said this morning that it has connected its online social network for gamers with its GameFly App for Android. The updated app is available on the Android Market. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2022

One of the original classics, “ How to Make Money with Social Media ” by Jamie Turner and Reshma Shah, Ph.D., As with many startup activities, you only have one chance for a great first impression. Assess social media relevance to your product or service. Attracting key stakeholders requires sensitivity.

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socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2015

Rexter''s software--which runs across mobile platforms, tablets, and PCs--helps consolidate and manage their contacts from across social networking sites and email, and helps users manage those contacts and activities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2021

If you are one of the many professionals still trapped between jobs by circumstances outside your control, or are about to dump the loser job you have now, you should be actively defining and starting your own business, in parallel with looking for that ideal job. Use social networking and blogging to get your message out.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Los Angeles-based Passenger , a developer of online, private communities for brands, said today that it has linked its service with Facebook and Twitter. The firm said community members can now share activities within its communities on those two social networking services.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Survey results show that more than 80% of consumers now receive advice through social networking sites prior to a product purchase. Social psychology in general deals with how individuals relate to one another.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 17, 2012

It is a platform that allows anyone who offers a service to advertise it for free – we promote this profile on the most popular social networks such as Twitter , Facebook, Google Plus, Pinterest, Stumbleupon and many more. Show the photos of their work and actively promote themselves across the internet?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2023

Herb Kelleher, who started Southwest Airlines, wasn’t the first in the airline business, but he saw the need for low-cost short hauls, with exemplary customer service, and transformed the industry. So it’s up to each of you to assess your activities, and your potential, to be transformative. Failure is an option. Innovate or die.

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socalTECH

MARCH 25, 2010

Los Angeles-based Taltopia , an angel backed, online social networking site focused on Hollywood, said today that it has launched both Apple iPhone and Google Android applications. A major part of Taltopia's service is listing of casting calls, and a way for its members to respond to those casting calls. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Actively share info with entrepreneur peers. Use networking, the Internet, and personal contacts to really understand the ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind related success stories. I’m always impressed when I see very young people running a lemonade stand, selling t-shirts, or servicing a newspaper route.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

style genealogy and social networking web sites for families, has connected the company's service with the popular Facebook social networking web site. According to Geni's Facebook page, the firm has been working on connecting the two services since November of 2007.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Herb Kelleher, who started Southwest Airlines, wasn’t the first in the airline business, but he saw the need for low-cost short hauls, with exemplary customer service, and transformed the industry. So it’s up to each of you to assess your activities, and your potential, to be transformative. Failure is an option. Innovate or die.

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socalTECH

JULY 7, 2011

With the proliferation of social networks, communications clients and VoIP phone services, users often find they need to use multiple ways--Twitter, Facebook, phone, FAX, and more--to communicate with their contacts. Essentially what VoxOx is, is a service which logs into all of your networks.

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socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2012

Santa Monica-based LifeCrowd , the social activity discovery site headed by Bong Koh, said Friday that it has expanded into three new regions, and launched officially out of Los Angeles accelerator MucherLab. LifeCrowd operates an online site which makes it easier for users to find group activities, such as classes and activities.

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socalTECH

JULY 19, 2016

Roni Eschel: It's a market network for outdoor sports, a social network for connecting like minded people, sharing conditions and moments in real time, and helping to find the best spots for your favorite sports, like surfing, paddleboard, kite surfing, and so on. We recently launched booking experiences and services in L.A.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2022

Where are the young social media users going? TikTok is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. Brands need influencers working on their behalf because they provide the third-party credibility and social proof that validates their products.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2013

Social network for investors. JumpStartFund has been built ground up with an interactive social network where members can easily find, follow and network with investors and other startups to fundraise using rewards- or equity-based crowdfunding. Get feedback, collaborate and get funded.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Although Search and Social both matter, Experian Marketing Services recently pointed out that 2013 saw a significant drop in the number of users who accessed social sites from search. In contrast, social networking sites drove a record number of clicks, up 20% over the prior year.

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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. Rob Reed: The position of MomentFeed, is that it is essentially a layer in the location based services stack. That's really what Social Media 2.0

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2019

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” Is it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the other 200 active platforms vying for attention these days? Proactive customer service. United Airlines spend a long time recovering from that debacle.

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2019

Richards also has been an active angel investor in local startups. I think, to be a great entrepreneur, you have to look at what is missing in the category that you will be playing in the industry, and figure what you can deploy with a little bit of strategy and technology to bring a better service and price. What is CareerArc?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2015

Others admit to surfing the web even during religious services. If you are looking for a way to get a competitive edge, now is the time to start building a relationship with your customers, which includes active listening. Make social network contacts into two-way conversations. You are not looking for one-word responses.

Customer 104

Customer Custom Startup Social Network 104

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

There are already a variety of cloud computing solutions available for common business usage, including the following: Software as a Service (SaaS). Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Platform as a Service (PaaS). Social Media.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2019

One of the original classics, “ How to Make Money with Social Media ” by Jamie Turner and Reshma Shah, Ph.D., As with many startup activities, you only have one chance for a great first impression. Assess social media relevance to your product or service. Attracting key stakeholders requires sensitivity.

Social Media 79

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2014

Others admit to surfing the web even during religious services. If you are looking for a way to get a competitive edge, now is the time to start building a relationship with your customers, which includes active listening. Make social network contacts into two-way conversations. You are not looking for one-word responses.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Do you transact immediately or on delivery of some product or service? Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks? Is your integration limited to login and “like” buttons or are you building a presence within the social networks themselves? Is it pay-to-play?

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