socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based MySpace has been among the most visible of Southern California's Internet era success stories, although the site--now owned by News Corporation--has had its own share of ups-and-downs, as well as questions about its future. Venture backers : Anthem Ventures, the Mailroom Fund, Rincon Venture Partners.

Startup 178

Startup Tech Coast Angels Demand News 178

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Derrick Oien: We have a platform we develop, called ANTHEM. ANTHEM is referred to, depending on what segment you're looking at, as either a community gateway or social networking gateway. The client then presents the consumer with the opportunity to have a dashboard view of social networking sites.

Social Network 113

Social Network Anthem Mobile Java 113

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

Search leverages selective filtering via XMPP versus site indexing; only real-time search player to do so. Preliminary details: Social e-commerce site, based around celebrity and influencer-curated recommendations. Network of vertical focused sites: BeachMint, BeachMint, WineMint, etc.; Real-time search engine.

Venture Capital 225

Venture Capital Google Web Sites 225

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

Overture never built the destination site to monetize from. So when Google started pushing AdSense (ads for affiliate or 3rd party sites) they had a HUGE cost advantage. I talked about the platform moves of Twitter and why it should be expected. TweetPhoto - Real-time photo sharing platform. No big surprise.

Venture Capital 271

Venture Capital Capital Google Platform 271

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

The round came from Anthem Venture Partners and the Mail Room Fund. Why did you decide to startup up another travel site? We've rolled this out to traditional agencies, which is Phase 1, through VAX Vacation Access, which is a site for agents booking vacation travel. Thanks for the interview. What's the new company all about?

Altadena 100

Altadena Web Sites Activity 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 26, 2016

The issue of cyber-espionage, targeting companies like Target, Home Depot and Anthem Insurance, continues to be a concern. As social media becomes a platform for online extremists, valid questions regarding freedom of speech, monitoring and censorship have arisen. In the context of online privacy, how will the connected world respond?

Commerce 40

Commerce Mobile Technical Review Google 40