socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2012

In the latest cuts among Silicon Beach's high tech community, CityGrid , which runs Citysearch, Insider Pages, and Urbanspoon--has laid off a chunk of its staff, including a significant number of Los Angeles employees.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 11, 2018

“That’s news to us, we have a contract with both,” wrote an executive at a leading scooter company, when asked about the deal and its implications for the scooter business. The company is currently operating in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, Washington, DC, Nashville and Atlanta.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Los Angeles-based Edlio , a developer of a cloud-based, software product used by schools and school districts to build and manage school websites, has raised $40M in a funding round. According to L Square, the investment in Edlio will go towards sales and marketing, international growth, new product development, and strategic acquisitions.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 9, 2012

The bible of entertainment industry news, Variety , has been acquired by Internet entrepreneur Jay Penske, via his firm, Penske Media , the companies said today. Variety has been covering entertainment and Hollywood news since 1905. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

Josh Kaplan and Dee Murthy, both founder and co-CEO of the Los Angeles–based company, started Ghost in 2021 after previously working together at Four Five Group, a men’s apparel business. Over the past decade, they saw the differences in relationships as brands began to start more online.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2019

Catch up by reading the first edition here or check out last week’s edition , which offered the gamut of mobility news from Lyft and Bird to Waymo’s laser bears and cybersecurity. An email subscription is coming! And here, (wait for it) there are ONMs — original news manufacturers. Cymbal clash!) Deal of the week.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 28, 2012

The reaction to bad news by VC’s controlling the board by virtue of their power to supply additional money, often includes the threat – or reality – of starting the process to find a replacement CEO. So the combination of bad news and VC or professional investors on the Board can be volatile for the founders or management.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Michael is a bit of an honorary Southern California, spending a large chunk of his time in Los Angeles (where he's built many of his companies) although he's now officially living in Puerto Rico. What was the big news for you or your company this year? Michael is a huge early adopter and proponent of Bitcoin.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We decided to take a look at two cities that were at the forefront of the e-scooter revolution – Los Angeles and Paris. In total, there are still six operators in LA – Bird, Lime, Veo, Superpedestrian, Wheels (now owned by Helbiz), and Tuk Tuk, a new entrant. Los Angeles: City of Autos. Paris is so dense and has a great metro.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 18, 2019

When my team of graduate students and I sent the first message over the internet on a warm Los Angeles evening in October, 1969, little did we suspect that we were at the start of a worldwide revolution. This enabled many aspects of the dark side to emerge (fraud, invasion of privacy, fake news, denial of service, etc.).

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socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2014

Bitvore is based in Irvine, and is backed by serial entrepreneur Yuri Pikover, as well as other angels. You might know that some people are mentioned in the news, but we can also see that there might have been fraud mentioned at the executive level, that someone is now deceased, or that there has been a bankruptcy or lawsuit.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 26, 2020

Los Angeles-based Bev is no different. After that, we’re going to meet the demands of Canada,” INKSmith CEO Jeremy Hedges told the Canadian news outlet Global News. I think in the short term, we’re going to scale up to meet the needs of the province soon.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2013

Browse our job postings , and navigate our (new) extensive map of Southern California high tech companies in your neighborhood. Get new customers. Sign up for our daily email newsletter to get our news delivered to you directly every morning, or search our news archives. Expand your network.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Los Angeles-based Mobile-XL , an angel-backed developer of mobile phone applications, said today that it has linked with telecom carrier Orange in the country of Cameroon. The firm provides news, information, email, chat, and other content via mobile phone, and has a number of deals inked with African telecom carriers.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 1, 2013

Note: I am a micro-Angel investor in Eucalyptus. We went back to all the VCs and said, 'We have good news and bad news. The bad news, we've been sued in the US. Marten learned the news late on a Friday, "I was thinking, 'This business is over.' Yet Another Overnight Success. We were shocked. I was ready to give up.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

I've recently received several emails from people looking for a technical cofounder for their startup. Here's an example of that kind of email. The bad news is that Finding Developers is Tough Here in Los Angeles and even people willing to pay have a hard time finding Web Development in Los Angeles.

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socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2010

Los Angeles-based Mail.com Media Corporation (MMC), which operates the Mail.com email service and portal, as well as its own network of content-focused web sites, said today that it has acquired BGR.com , a mobile/gadget review and news site. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series, “ Pitching a VC.&# Getting a meeting with a prominent angel or VC is difficult enough. I spoke about the topic on Fox Business News yesterday in a great session with TechCrunch50 winner RedBeacon and will post it along with my other VC Videos when Fox puts it on their website.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The Company has been covered by ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, USA Today, New York Times and practically every major news outlets across the country. Perched 33 stories high in the Downtown Los Angeles skyline sits the offices of Talus Labs, where were busy building the next generation of digital marketing solutions.

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Technology Council

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

The Tech Coast Angels talk about improving your chances for long-term success in the lead article of the November SCribe Newsletter. Here are quick links to the feature articles in this issue: Lessons For Entrepreneurs From Tech Coast Angels. 10 Invisible Threats To Every Business.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

Los Angeles-based You2Gov.com is looking to extend the firm's online tools to small businesses, nonprofits, trade associations, and lobbying firms, saying Tuesday that it has created a new way for organization to use its tools. READ MORE>>

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 13, 2018

Over a series of Instagram stories from the weekend, Banks (whose account should be taken with an entire salt shaker — more on that later) reported from the belly of the beast (which in this case is one of Elon Musk’s Los Angeles homes). Azealia Banks exposing Elon Musk for tweeting while on Acid.

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SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Our Best Interviews Via Email: Monthly. 63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. And you know, one of the communities that has some super remarkable entrepreneurs that doesn’t get enough credit is Los Angeles. Here are 62 63 Los Angeles entrepreneurs we can be proud of.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Participating in this event also included world recognized security expert and Co-founder of Fonality , Samy Kamkar , Danny Schreiber (Managing Editor of Silicon Prairie News) and Rob Jadon (serial-entrepreneur and angel investor). Guests, visitors and teams mingled away enjoying appetizers and snacks along with this LASW’s 3rd keg.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Zipments couriers have three requirements: a verified, text-enabled cell phone, a valid email address and a verified PayPal account. They are in doing a special LA courier and Info mixer here in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 1. What about privacy issues? Do you perform background checks on potential couriers?

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Mike Jones , Investor and Advisor Located In Los Angeles. Scott Sangster, President of Tech Coast Angels (Los Angeles)/CEO at OrganicStartup. Mike Jones is an Internet executive, investor and advisor located in Los Angeles. Where: UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

He is also an active investor with stakes in companies like Hipmunk, GroupMe, Facebook, Zynga (acquisition stock), and SV Angels. Alex Maleki , Member of New Venture Group at Idealab. Alex is a member of the New Venture Group at Idealab, headed by Allen Morgan. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 29, 2017

What was the big news for your company this year? Most Angelenos don't realize Los Angeles is the largest manufacturing center in the country. (We In automation news, Google's Deep Mind AI taught itself to walk last summer. We blew an important milestone out of the water this year!

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 29, 2013

And it was the first word I muttered when I heard the news tonight. I’ll write you an angel check, then. You helped so many figure out how to approach angels. Please don’t email David Hornik. We still had so many more times to spend together. I loved this image I saw posted by Andy Rankin. I know, I know.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 19, 2010

I’m seeing and hearing that it’s becoming tough finding good developers again, at least here in Los Angeles. And it’s not just me, Ben Kuo just posted - Good news for developers (and jobs) We’ve been talking with a lot (and I mean a LOT) of people who are looking for developers in Southern California (Los Angeles and beyond).

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 30, 2010

Born out of a Los Angeles Startup weekend then going on to be a Twiistup presenter Ming.ly With Tyler we go over a few social tech news highlights then dig into Ming.ly Highlight of Tyler speaking on Ming.ly: If you would like to be a guest on TechZulu Live please email tzshow[at]techzulu[dot]com. TechZulu Live Episode 2.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Launchpad LA today announces it will accept applications for its third class of Los Angeles-based tech startups. years there has been an initiative in Los Angeles called Launchpad LA. He previously co-founded Charlie , a Los Angeles based media company and interactive agency. For the past 2.5 Not exclusive and in no order.

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socalTECH

APRIL 18, 2014

So, we were surprised to learn about the backing that Los Angeles-based mobile app provider TRUCKAST (www.truckast.com) has from investor Gary Winnick (who co-founded Global Crossing). Todd Davis: The reason this is news in 2014, is exactly as you state. That creates huge inefficiency and mistakes.

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socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2011

I ended up passing on the Twitter investment, but I put out a blog post at the time--I was working for CBS--asking if someone would want to build it, and a kid named Soren MacBeth emailed me back saying he'd build it, which started the idea of StockTwits. It seems like you learned your lessons early on relying too much on Twitter?

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SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

Los Angeles By: Laura Rich February 26, 2010 It used to be, if you were serious about starting a tech company, you went to Silicon Valley. But lets face it, when you think of Los Angeles, Internet startups are not the first things that spring to mind. Thats not Los Angeles. RSS ); Why You Should Start a Company in.

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socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2009

Southern California's high tech news and companies. Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies. Email us at info@socaltech.com. Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on. They include: Sponsors. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com).

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SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Financial News. SIGNIFICANCE PASSING-MENTION. --> Tech Titans Hit the Beach As Silicon Valley moguls go on a home-buying spree in Los Angeles, theyre reshaping the real-estate landscape. Find New $LINKTEXTFIND$ » smaller. MarketWatch. MarketWatch. AllThingsDigital. AllThingsDigital. Professor Journal. SmartMoney.

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