socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

We''re proud to announce the Socaltech 50 , our list of the 50, up-and-coming people in Southern California''s technology ecosystem. So, without further ado, here''s the list of this year''s 2013 Socaltech 50 : Basil Abifaker , Transaction Wireless (San Diego, digital gift cards). Tim Cadogan , OpenX (Pasadena, advertising).

Southern California 279

Southern California SoCalTech Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 279

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2009

Last Week, Calabasas-based Masher Media announced it had received a round of angel funding from the Tech Coast Angels to fund its development of MyMiniPeeps (www.myminipeeps.com), a virtual world for children. Plus, exposure through USC led me to the Tech Coast Angels. I found the process incredibly great.

Media 150

Media Tech Coast Angels Social Network Content 150

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

ABC Family, Fox, Universal Music, Google, Facebook, Demand Media, MyLife, Riot Games, DFJ Frontier, Rustic Canyon, GRP Partners, Siemer and Associates, Marketshare, Saatchi Online, OMD, Ignited, Rubicon Project, Smashbox Cosmetics, NFL, UCLA, USC, and dozens of start-ups. Opening Party hosted by Demand Media with KCRW at the Viceroy.

GRP Partners 88

GRP Partners MyLife Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 88

socalTECH

OCTOBER 29, 2012

My background is that I was at IAC, focused on advertising solutions and advertising engagement. Recently, USC's film school started a comedic content major. We've got original contributors such as Vox Media, Maker Studio's POLIPOP Network, everyone from the Bad Lip Reading Guys, to Barackdubs, it spans the spectrum.

Content 230

Content News Startup Research 230

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. I was just judging the USC gaming hackathon. USC is producing lots of very talented game professionals, and so is UCLA. Howard Marks: Absolutely.

CTO Coach 194

CTO Coach Startup Mentor Activision 194

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Richard Rosenblatt – Demand Media. A SoCal native and graduate of both UCLA and USC, Richard Rosenblatt led the growth of MySpace from an unknown to a household name. Most recently, Rosenblatt cofounded Demand Media, launching in 2006 with $120 million in equity and the acquisition of eHow.com. Thanks to our advertisers.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75