socalTECH

JULY 27, 2015

One of the side effects of the war over Flash, has been with advertisers--particularly in Hollywood--who rely on Flash to help display their advertising banners and video to users. Matt Cooper: What we're really trying to do, is reshape the advertising space. We've figured out how to take the banner into 2016 and beyond.

Hollywood 100

Hollywood HTML Software Review Advertising 100

socalTECH

MAY 24, 2011

We are seeing lots of traction in the 14 cities we are live in, and people are wanting to work with us, including bands, PR people, management firms, the venues themselves, and local advertisers. It's really been word of mouth, really viral, because we've never advertised. That's now what we're advertising. READ MORE>>.

Social Media 241

Social Media Startup Sites Advertising 241

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

San Diego-based Newsforce (www.newsforce.com) is a startup which is looking to take advantage of the hunger of the newspaper and media business for revenue, and has created a product which takes press releases and commercial content, and inserts them onto news sites in "sponsored content" blocks. We call it storytelling media.

News 124

News Advertising Press Sites 124

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

It does the work for them, and uses the data to make intelligent recommendations specifically for that person's advertiser. Addressing the other point, of automated tools--led by companies like Google, which allows advertisers to manage their own campaigns--have actually opened up a door to us.

Advertising 127

Advertising Startup Sales Woodland Hills 127

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The fund--started by Brian Garrett and Rick Smith --has been focused on digital media investments, and so far has made investments in six companies. We're describing ourselves as a micro-cap venture fund, focused on digital media opportunities in the emerging ecosystem of Southern California. What do you mean by infrastructure?

Southern California 153

Southern California Startup Rustic Canyon Palomar 153

socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Also, because of the internal dynamics of the talent pool, it effectively lead to more companies in the preponderant areas, which at the time were e-commerce, ad-tech, and disruptive media or media-related companies�such as game companies, companies that were in music, or companies related to the distribution of content.

Startup 100

Startup Entrepreneur Funding Incubator 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

That's funding our new product, FanMix, which is a a social media tool. The other reason for building it, is LA is crapped on all the time from a press perspective and entrepreneur perspective. Alex Benzer: I was a computer kid in high school, though I thought I'd go into advertising. We scaled that to almost $1.4

Startup 242

Startup CTO Coach Blogging Social Media 242

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Los Angeles is an amazing place, and we have fashion, e-commerce, advertising, games, media, entertainment companies which I think make Los Angeles a phenomenal place. So, there's a really big opportunity for everyone here, including the press, investors, entrepreneurs, the mentors. Everything is coming together.

CTO Coach 194

CTO Coach Startup Mentor Activision 194

socalTECH

APRIL 28, 2010

My co-founder, Michael Steuer and myself both came from Twistbox, which was later acquired by Mandalay Media. For example, we thought it would be a great way for PR companies and others to tweet about something, and then send a note at the same time to their client--ie, take a look, this is running in the press today.

Email 185

Email Startup Mobile Ideas 185

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

Streaming media. Social media. Advertise on VentureBeat. It covers a range of technology trends, from social media to mobile, clean technology, games and chips. But its also home to the best articles from gamers, developers, and other folks outside of the traditional press. socaltech socalcto Electric cars.

Southern California 57

Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

The following was available: “I kept hearing about startups that raised VC funding, but which hadn’t filed Form Ds (nor issued a press release). SocialVibe – Social media monetization platform that benefits non-profit organizations and social causes. Advertising clients include: Sony, Microsoft, NBC, and Clicker.

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Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285