Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

And yet, users rave about the service, and spend long durations of time on the site. Once we had what we thought was the answer, in allowing for display advertising on these sites. One of my companies had four million free beta gamers registered on the site, but lost all but 10,000 when attempting to charge $9.95 What is the answer?

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Metrics Sites Advertising Web 207

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In a world of digital video, whats the best way to distribute and monetize that streaming video content? San Diego-based uCast Global (www.ucastglobal.com), backed by Gary Winnick, is looking to tackle that entire area of content distribution, and is led by startup veteran Dr. Kanaan Jemili. Thats what uCast is all about.

Content 113

Content Startup Mobile Platform 113

Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

Though each day is different, great PR involves brand planning, content curation, campaign promotion, thought leadership placement, competing for “earned” exposure, trend anticipation, social media management and so much more. As Jean-Louis Gassée once said, “Advertising is saying you’re good.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

Though each day is different, great PR involves brand planning, content curation, campaign promotion, thought leadership placement, competing for “earned” exposure, trend anticipation, social media management and so much more. As Jean-Louis Gassée once said, “Advertising is saying you’re good.

Organization 100

Organization Social Media Competition News 100

InfoChachkie

JULY 9, 2012

Other than the occasional NBA game, he consumes his video content via our iPad and Xbox. Mark Suster , fellow venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur, has written extensively about YouTube’s evolution from dogs-on-skateboards to its current status as an entertainment medium rivaling cable television networks. He is not alone.

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Google Develop Development Funding 133

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 15, 2012

It is stunning to think about the blind spots that market leaders can develop. I remember when I first saw one advertised in a magazine when I was on a flight from England to the US. I mostly didn’t buy it because I’m a big content producer. And by content I mean email. – I have one of these, too.

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Email Startup Marketing Competition 386

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2011

One of the firms which has been active in that area is Los Angeles-based CauseCast (www.causecast.com), run by Ryan Scott , who talked us about the company's relationship with the Huffington Post, its new efforts to provide its technology to companies interested in corporate social responsibility, and other initiatives.

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Causecast Startup Content Education 222

socalTECH

JULY 23, 2010

And can you talk about your prior experience, for folks who aren't familiar with your background? So let's talk about ThisNext. That started in a very small way on ThisNext last month, when we started publishing our own content and editorial for the first time. That content reflects our focus towards women.

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Newsletter Sites Content Advertising 165

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Each with its own head, its own financial reporting and its own content strategy, pricing strategy and marketing strategy. They thought about it for 5 minutes. I quick read of the Qwikster Tweet stream talks about “bible studies” and the like. I can assure you that it was most certainly NOT about bible studies.

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Netflix Customer Custom Pricing 287

socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2012

Right now, we have this incredible power publishing tool, which allows girls to publish their own stylebooks and digital magazines. We then take that information and find trends and metadata, and all that content and sharing, and use it to drive e-commerce, and to design and manufacture apparel products.

Startup 182

Startup Commerce Design Media 182

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2011

We spoke with CEO and co-founder Jimmy Hendricks about where Deal Current fits into the industry, and how the company grew out of a need of a client. We also have a partnership with Trion Media, which is one of the largest content providers to the radio industry. We learned that Groupon was taking their advertisers.

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Platform Training Software Review Advertising 263

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2010

Lolita was founder of ModernMom.com, which she sold to Richard Rosenblatt's Demand Media last year, and we caught up with Lolita to learn more about her newest venture. We're doing a lot in social media with Twitter, Facebook, and contributors to our site, and figuring out how they are promoting articles and content through social media.

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Networking Social Media Startup Search Engine Optimization 230

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Think about how many images are on the web. The Internet thus far has been monetized by display, video, and in-text advertising — but the one place every user’s eye focuses on first are photos. Tanz has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine “Young Millionaires of 2011 Special Report.” Millions, billions, trillions?

Advertising 98

Advertising Santa Monica Startup Content 98

socalTECH

JULY 6, 2009

We recently caught up with CEO Jonno Wells to talk about the firm and its expanding network of web sites. First off, tell us about your network of sites? If you think about it, that's pretty interesting--not long ago, that information wasn't available. You also bought a surfing magazine at one point, didn't you?

Web 140

Web Content Mobile Sites 140

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2008

to the business of script writing, and is looking to combine a free online tool for writing scripts with matching those scripts with content producers. We spoke with Sunil Rajaraman, CEO and co-founder of the firm, about the company. It's basically a "wisdom-of-the-crowds" way to get content. What's Scripped?

Content 138

Content Writing Software Review Hollywood 138

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 7, 2011

Our daily lives are filled with advertisements of the latest and greatest technologies offering to “change the way we live.” These applications have quickly become a part of our daily lives from booking airfare, to social media, to streaming content, etc. In our instantaneous world we want content and experiences now.

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Advertising Content Template Technology 87

socalTECH

MARCH 22, 2011

We spoke to Kevin earlier about his new firm and the move. Talk about how you got here? Our original vision was about the convergence of technology and media in Southern California and globally. I'm very excited about helping companies in LA raise capital and complete successful strategic exits. Montgomery & Co.

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Southern California Invest Media Content 100

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

Naturally I’m excited about this investment or I wouldn’t have done it. So when I started talking with Evan Rifkin almost a year ago about the company he was planning to build, I was intrigued. So what about the ad management business excites me? I’ll explain in detail below.

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Mobile Invest Company Companies 282

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

emerge and are there any lessons to be gained about the future? Listening to young people talk about social networking as a new phenomenon is a bit like hearing people talk about a remake of a famous song from my youth as though it was the original version. At it’s peak AOL had about 27 million US subscribers.

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Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

We are about to head on a four-month, 48-state road trip to help people across America bring their ideas to life and shine the light on some of the amazing entrepreneurs and communities. The apps can stream video, audio, news feeds, Twitter, Facebook, sell digital content, physical merchandise, and much more. Idea Mensch.

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Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. When New Yorkers talk about Los Angeles they discuss its sprawling smog and characterize it (as Woody Allen does in “Annie Hall”) as a city “where the only cultural advantage is being able to make a right turn on a red light.” Follow PandoDaily: Search.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The topic of whether the web is dead was kicked off by Chris Andersen of Wired Magazine in this article. The problem with AOL is that they bundled content with access and that content wasn’t really the web. Brands took out advertisements espousing their “AOL Keyword.&#. It was AOL. It was closed.

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Web HTML SMTP Google 300

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

We'll use all the panel members' experiences to tell a "how to story" about bootstrapping to million. Bootstrapping development, Startup, Website content. . Most entrepreneurs fail because they start the business the only way they know how - thinking about. Entrepreneurism / Monetization Advertising, ecommerce, monetization.

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Guide Startup Venture Capital Entrepreneur 69

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

If you ask me, I think it’s one of the companies that has led and will continue to lead the transformation of media from a lethargic print-based (newspapers, magazines) and linear based (TV) format into the most successful digital media brand of the next decade. Wasn’t Jonah worried about “platform risks?”

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Buzzfeed Media Content News 210