socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2019

A new report, published this morning, says that Los Angeles-based Tinder --as well as many other dating and hookup apps--has a big problem, in that they are not screening for registered sex offenders. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 30, 2011

And as Jon Steinberg of Buzzfeed points out, the CTRs for social media banner ads are just 0.08%. So I’ve spent the last few years checking out companies that are trying to solve for this problem. I decided to look up one branded company in the chocolate segment to get a sense for the magnitude of spend online.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. But having different funds available for different stages of one’s company is actually a really good thing. DEAL OF THE WEEK: Gilt Groupe – We both admired this company.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

People are doing it for the love, not to make money,” Larry Shapiro , Head of Talent at Full Screen. Jeffrey Harmon, CMO of Orapup , a company that primarily uses YouTube to market their brand, says to grow a YouTube channel distribution is key. They understand without their fans, they are nothing. He uses Final Cut Pro.

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