socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2011

In just the last few weeks, at least five different incubation/acceleration efforts have booted up in the region. Specifically targeted at clean techonlogy firms, the group has more of a traditional incubator program, offering up office space for 6-8 companies, along with support, resources, and mentorship.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

It looks like there's a new startup accelerator in town today: MediaCamp , an entertainment-focused startup acceleration program backed by Turner Broadcasting, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment. According to Warner Bros., According to Warner Bros., READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 4, 2019

MacDonald was most recently at Walmart, managing that company's e-commerce entertainment business; he also was founder and CEO of Ingress Capital Incorporation, an online private placement marketplace; and also served as CEO of the Pronto Network at IAC, a shopping comparison engine. MacDonald also has served at Avery Dennison.

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socalTECH

JUNE 6, 2011

We're looking to launch our first class in the fall, with five to ten companies, with the TechStars model of a small capital investment, and a seed investment of $6000 per founder. There are lots of incubators here-- practically every school or municipality has some kind of incubator--but they don't have an accelerator.

Startup 221

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

He heads their business development practice and they have been very active in incubating, investing in and helping grow LA startups. Background: GRP Partners is a Los Angeles based Venture Capital firm with additional operations in London and Paris. Wait a second, what’s this CAA logo all about? Are you merging?

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 18, 2012

TechZulu is proud to announce that we are a sponsor of the Variety 2012 Venture Capital & New Media Summit and will be there in full force bringing you all the action. Variety is pleased to announce the return of its Venture Capital and New Media Summit on June 27 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles. Yup That’s the one!

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socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2012

The amount of capital varies by accelerator. We decided, after looking at Los Angeles, that what was needed most in Los Angeles, and what entrepreneurs were interested in here, was that we'd need a little bit more capital offered than other accelerators. whereas in Los Angeles, there's sort of a paucity of those kinds of resources.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 27, 2013

Their mission: to support a charity, savor the hot SoCal nightlife, and transform Los Angeles into the startup capital of the world. s tech scene by the city’s own incubator-accelerator Be Great Partners. It’s the first of several exclusive events planned for L.A.’s

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Those three organizations have very strong networks inventure capital, entertainment, and academia, and put together the incubator. That program is a partnership of the University, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, which is a top tier VC firm, and United Talent Agency, the premium talent agency.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2017

So this fall, we launched Science Blockchain, a new incubator that partners with leading entrepreneurs to build a portfolio of blockchain and cryptocurrency related businesses. I think we will see the rise of a newer and larger mobile-focused media companies and the continued evolution in traditional television entertainment.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2021

Alpha this week, it priced a $270,000,000 initial public offering (IPO), which will trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols SSAA and warrants as SSAAW. Alpha (SSAA). According to Science Strategic Acquisition Corp.

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socalTECH

JULY 9, 2010

Greg Siegel: I had most recently been representing actors as an entertainment agent at Endeavor Agency, but I had started out in the Internet world way back in the nascent days of the Internet. When we started ramping up the business, and needed capital, they were great following on, as was Will Hearst, who came on board personally.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

One of the attributes identified by all of the venture capitalists questioned was, “Frugal use of capital.” You cannot afford to speed, gun the engine, take detours, or spend your precious cash on a killer stereo to entertain you during your trek. However, do not count on it.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Today, we share the thoughts of Scott Alderton , Managing Partner of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles LLP (www.stubbsalderton.com), which also runs the Preccelerator (www.preccelerator.com) startup incubator. Scott is also co-chair of the Firms Venture Capital and Emerging Growth practice group. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2017

I then became and EIR at UC San Diego, and joined EvoNexus, the not-for-profit incubator run by the Irvine Company. But, there is broad agreement that it would be a wonderful thing to get more entrepreneurs and venture capital into the region. As you know, Silicon Valley has a locker grip on the venture capital community.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2020

We know now that people learn from a younger age, and keep coming back for more, from sources that are entertaining and educational ( edutainment ). The challenge is to find these just-in-time, including community and university startup incubators, accelerators, and advisors. Learning doesn’t have to be all work.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The theme for Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood is startups and Hollywood, featuring leaders from movie studios, music labels, agencies, and startups in entertainment – how Hollywood studios are investing and working with startups, and how Silicon Beach startups are making entertainment businesses. ” Collaboration was also key.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Venture Capital: Upfront Ventures. Incubator: Amplify LA. Entertainment Tech: Atom Factory. VSI2 enables student collaboration with partners, mentors, and startup visionaries to incubate the brightest young minds of today into tomorrow’s groundbreaking tech wizards. Fun Fact: Los Angeles heavy hitters J.J.

Startup 111

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

to work on an entertainment-related technology project and have stayed ever since. This is a novel user interaction that embeds casual entertainment directly into the operating system experience, based on some fairly interesting underlying technology. After BITSource was successfully acquired, I moved to L.A. Details coming soon!)

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2015

We know now that people learn from a younger age, and keep coming back for more, from sources that are entertaining and educational ( edutainment ). The challenge is to find these just-in-time, including community and university startup incubators, accelerators, and advisors. Learning doesn’t have to be all work.

Entrepreneur 112

Entrepreneur Startup Education Tool 112

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 18, 2012

TechZulu is proud to announce that we are a sponsor of the Variety 2012 Venture Capital & New Media Summit and will be there in full force bringing you all the action. Variety is pleased to announce the return of its Venture Capital and New Media Summit on June 27 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles. Yup That’s the one!

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Venture Capital Media Capital Steamboat Ventures 40

socalTECH

AUGUST 24, 2015

The LA Dodgers has opened the doors on its first, startup accelerator program class this morning, unveiling the 10 companies included in the first LA Dodgers Sports & Entertainment Accelerator. The accelerator begins today, and runs through a Demo Day in November at Dodger Stadium.

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socalTECH

JULY 22, 2019

We invest both capital and an enormous amount of time and mentorship to help companies build the best businesses, as rapidly as possible. However, unless you're building rockets and giant launch pads, we're not talking about massive capital outlays. It's transforming industries like entertainment, healthcare, and aerospace.

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Southern California Startup Entrepreneur Los Angeles 124

socalTECH

AUGUST 25, 2015

With the background of our ownership group, and their interest in putting capital to use and our resources to work, we saw the opportunity to create strategic partnerships. That not included the relationships and network that our owners bring to bear, but also capital. The breadth of scope of our entire business group adds value.

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Startup Invest Resource Entertainment 100

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2018

Behzad Kianmahd is the co-founder of Los Angeles coworking space Cross Campus , which is one of the major centers of startup activity in Silicon Beachand also involved as co-founder and lead investor in a brand new, venture capital fund, TAU Ventures (www.ideasimmersion.com/tau-ventures/).

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El Segundo Southern California Startup Santa Monica 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

OrganicStartup incubates and accelerates innovative ventures by providing them with strategic early-stage investment, advisory, and operational assistance. Idealab also continues to partner with leading venture capital firms and other strategic investors to provide the resources to maximize the potential of these companies.

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Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2016

We know now that people learn from a younger age, and keep coming back for more, from sources that are entertaining and educational ( edutainment ). The challenge is to find these just-in-time, including community and university startup incubators, accelerators, and advisors. Learning doesn’t have to be all work.

Entrepreneur 58

Entrepreneur Startup Education Tool 58

Tech.Co

JANUARY 4, 2018

For many founders, getting noticed by investors, potential customers, incubators and other companies, is a necessity to take your product to the next level. Bautiful Box will keep your pet entertained while at home and will train it too! Bautiful Box (Cagliari, Italy). Pebby (Singapore and Sunnyvale, CA). Apply today.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Those companies have raised more than $2 billion in follow on capital, and have a valuation of over $6.5 One could argue that in 2010, 2011, and 2012, that growth was in the video and entertainment area. Collectively, across all those programs, we've invested in a bit over 900 startups around the world. billion combined.

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Startup Los Angeles Mentor Class 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2018

We know now that people learn from a younger age, and keep coming back for more, from sources that are entertaining and educational ( edutainment ). The challenge is to find these just-in-time, including community and university startup incubators, accelerators, and advisors. Learning doesn’t have to be all work.

Startup 51

Startup Education Entrepreneur Tool 51

SoCal Delicious

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Seventeen lawyer regional firm Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP has represented digital media, internet, technology, consumer electronics, and entertainment companies and investment funds out of its Sherman Oaks office since its formation in 2002.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

Founder and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment, the visionary multimedia venture spanning movies, TV, sports, and new media, Peter Guber is among the most successful executives in the entertainment and communications industries. Prior to founding FirstMark Capital, Rick was a Partner with Pequot Ventures. Rick Heitzmann.

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Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Los Angeles-based Next 10 Ventures , a $50 million fund focused on the creator economy, is launching an incubator program to support YouTubers. Looking ahead over the next 10 years, this is going to be the way consumers are [being entertained], accessing insights and knowledge, and connecting.”

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 5, 2022

By moving away from the “influencer house” model, Collab Crew can also expand to include more BIPOC creators and entrepreneurs in the Georgia capital. A post shared by Collab Studios (@collabstudiosatl). Image Credits: Robiiiworld (Brandy Merriweather via BStarPR).

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2020

If you want to follow two great Black executives who work at the intersection of technology and venture capital make sure to click on those links and follow them on Twitter. Increased membership by more than 20% Hired a CEO, Guy Primus , who was previously the CEO of The Virtual Reality Company as well as the COO of Overbrook Entertainment.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Bain Capital Ventures' Jamison Hill. We are in phase three of the influencer economy,” Bain Capital Ventures senior principal Jamison Hill, who led the firm’s investment in the influencer shoutout marketplace Cameo , tells TechCrunch. We are in phase three of the influencer economy. Now, everyone wants to become an influencer.”.

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Platform Marketing Tool Venture Capital 170

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

Jason Cohen, Capital Thought. Jason Glaspey, PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment). The PepsiCo10 program in 2010 saw the company team up with Mashable and Highland Capital Partners to. Joshua Baer, Capital Factory. Birds of All Feathers: Creative Industry Incubators. A Bootstrapped Geek Sifts Through the Bullshit.

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