socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2012

For example, one of my favorite lists is "Adventures before leaving DC", which was a way for one of our users to organize the things they wanted to do in DC before moving to California. Unbucket can be used by couples, family members, and close friends, replacing something they might have kept in Google documents or maybe just in their heads.

Startup 153

Startup Advertising Los Angeles Mobile 153

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

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. He began programming courses at UCLA while in high school and went on to earn a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University. The old media companies were resistant to change.

Advertising 98

Advertising Santa Monica Startup Content 98

socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2011

For example, if you see a TV spot for Toyota, and then Google it, or you see a display ad on CNN and then open up a tab in your browser, talk about it on Facebook, or even walk into the dealership, we're able to quantify, very specifically, what combination of what kinds of media drove that sale and how that activity interacted with each other.

Social Media 235

Social Media Demand Activity Marketing 235

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

I then worked as a product manager at NetZero/United Online in the VOIP group, and then most recently at Google as a product manager on the Picasa/Photos team based in Santa Monica. There is a reason that companies like Google and Apple are notoriously tight-lipped when it comes to communicating their product strategy and roadmap.

Product 150

Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 6, 2013

As I sat quietly at CCE and listened to the openings and keynotes – LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, Ford CMO Jim Farley, and Google Maps for Business Director Tarun Bhatnagar, I came to realize what an interesting crossroads we’re sitting at. With automotive, advertising has always been a huge vertical (beverages, food, etc.).

Advertising 97

Advertising Startup Marketing Mobile 97

socalTECH

DECEMBER 17, 2008

For example, for one day when you finish your book, you can submit it here, or there--and put those all on your wish list. For example, if you're living in Canada, it's sort of a pain to send to an international tournament, and you can use us as a liaison. It's also a place where people can come and make a wish list.

Writing 209

Writing Hollywood Startup Sites 209

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

We were talking about a company, Factual (disclosure my firm is an investor), which was founded by one of LA’s most talented Internet entrepreneurs, Gil Elbaz , who as co-founder of Applied Semantics (purchased by pre-IPO Google for $102 million and now Google AdSense) is responsible for a large portion of the Internet’s monetization.

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Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313