Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

I know that would be surprising to many readers since keeping a blog somehow convinces people that I’m a time management or productivity ninja. Yet in LA we have hugely successful entrepreneurs who have built big companies like Overture, CitySearch, MySpace, TicketMaster.com, LowerMyBills, Commission Junction, eHarmony and on and on.

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SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 23, 2010

Citysearch is an online guide that offers information and recommendations regarding local businesses including restaurants, shops, bars, hotels, and others. MySpace is one of the world’s largest social networks, with about 125 million users. He blogs here and tweets here. It also was acquired by Experian in 2005.

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SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

The city has, however, quietly been home to some of the most successful online companies to date, including CitySearch (sold to Ticketmaster for $260 million in 1998), Overture (acquired by Yahoo for $2 billion in 2003), eHarmony and LowerMyBills (bought by Experian for $330 million in 2005). before which is second-time entrepreneurs.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

Fred Wilson wrote an eloquent piece on his blog about “ recycling capital ,&# which every regional community should read. We have all of the 2nd-time entrepreneurs from Overture, CitySearch, MySpace, etc. I don’t write about LA but I write from LA. It’s important. Local Angel Community / Recycled Capital.

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