socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2014

Southern California''s venture capital investments totaled a little more than $598.4M in the fourth quarter, according to the latest number from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association, in its MoneyTree report. There were 84 venture capital deals for the quarter. was invested in the region.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it. Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media News 104

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 5, 2022

From Los Angeles to Silicon Valley , a trend emerged among social media influencers and startup founders alike: move into a mansion with 10 or so collaborators, work day and night together to build fame and wealth, and hope that your new roommates do their dishes. A post shared by Collab Studios (@collabstudiosatl).

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Platform Social Media Netflix Content 210

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Modern libraries are still worth a visit.

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Statistics Research Report Newsletter 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2020

As an advisor to entrepreneurs and a technologist, I’m happy to report that the tide may be turning, and we are experiencing a new era of opportunity for entrepreneurs, and a new appreciation of the power of the digital world. Google scores high for tools, location, and social media data sharing, but not for biometric data.

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Social Media Startup Tool Google 131

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The Facebook parent-company saw its stock price get bludgeoned after a bad earnings report showcased that Apple’s ad-blocking changes are shaving billions off its books and the company’s crown jewel — the Facebook platform — has stopped growing and actually shrank this quarter. Image Credits: Facebook. the big thing.

Marketing 246

Marketing Newsletter Technical Review News 246

socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2018

This year, we're sponsoring the Recurring Revenue Conference (www.recurringrevenueconference.com), presented by Sutton Capital Partners. We were also one of the earliest to apply social media to business processes when most business owners did not yet understand the evolution of the social customer.

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Customer Custom Conference Social Media 166

socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2013

Los Angeles-based investor Siemer Ventures has backed social media advertising and analytics firm Optimal , Optimal said Monday. READ MORE>>.

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Southern California Social Media Advertising Media 159

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

It echoes the same message from Kik’s chief executive Tim Livingston last week when he rebuffed earlier reports that the company would shut down amid an ongoing battle with the U.S. Buying the Kik messaging platform adds another social media weapon to the arsenal for MediaLab and its chief executive, Michael Heyward.

Social Network 153

Social Network Los Angeles Social Media Blogging 153

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2020

Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Social media sites today, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, provide ideal forums for presenting your cause and your concept. Capitalize on yourself early.

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Ideas Tips Marketing Social Media 124

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

San Diego-based Brickfish , a developer of social media and networking software being used by brands, reported today that it has hired on a Paul Botto, most recently Head of Analytics for the North American Sales Organization at Google, as its Vice President of Sales. Brickfish is venture backed by DCM, Draper Richards L.P.,

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Google Sales Social Media Draper 140

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it. Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity.

Tips 161

Tips Startup Social Media News 161

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2020

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Modern libraries are still worth a visit.

Marketing 157

Marketing Statistics Research Report 157

Xconomy

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB ) shares gained nearly 3 percent Tuesday, and ticked up further in after-hours trading following the release of a third quarter earnings report that showed some strengths as well as shortfalls. On the strength side of the third quarter report: The company’s profit of $5.14 election campaigns. election campaigns.

Social Media 51

Social Media Report Media San Diego 51

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2017

It works best through effective use of social media, mobile apps, societal initiatives, becoming an influencer, and providing a modern easily-found web site with credible customer-focused content. According to recent reports , 93 percent of online experiences start with a search engine. Don’t just monitor – engage customers.

Marketing 76

Marketing Social Media Content Media 76

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2014

Fact: social media is among the top most powerful communication tools today. Pew Internet Project’s research on Social Networking reports that as of January 2014, 74% of online adults use social networking sites. Digital Insights reports in their 2014 Social Media statistics that Facebook has 1.01

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Snapchat Social Media Social Network Media 82

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

According to a report just out, a record 156 operating companies went public in the U.S. Twitter was one of the most notable, with a market capitalization now up to $38 billion all by itself. Twitter was one of the most notable, with a market capitalization now up to $38 billion all by itself. It’s not too late to start.

Startup 109

Startup Entrepreneur Social Media Satisfaction 109

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Modern libraries are still worth a visit.

Research 87

Research Marketing Statistics Report 87

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2014

Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Social media sites today, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, provide ideal forums for presenting your cause and your concept. Capitalize on yourself early.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Social Media Startup Blogging 102

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 30, 2022

.” Genies last earned a $1 billion valuation from heavy-hitting tech investors including Silver Lake and Mary Meeker’s Bond Capital during its most recent raise, a $150 million Series C round announced in April.

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Geni Silver Lake Startup Platform 219

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 2, 2014

As the capital needed to start a small business continues to fall, the number of software companies being started is exploding. For example, a startup may hire you as an accountant, but you may also be asked to do social media marketing content gearing towards finance for the company blog.

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Startup Social Media Writing Google 102

socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2010

It's the source for keeping a pulse on the dynamic world of technology, reaching venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, CEOs, social media. Venture capital for innovators. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. to San Diego. learn more.

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SoCalTech Advertising Rustic Canyon Glendale 127

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

By John Williams Fast Company magazine recently reported that PayPal founder Paul Thiel is giving away $100,000 to twenty-four young men and women to finance startup businesses. Thiel is providing his mentees with capital to make their startups a reality. Print advertising is expensive, but social media is free.

Startup 92

Startup Capital Blogging Ideas 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2016

Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Social media sites today, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, provide ideal forums for presenting your cause and your concept. Capitalize on yourself early.

Customer 58

Customer Custom Social Media Startup 58

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2014

If 10 percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Modern libraries are still worth a visit.

Marketing 97

Marketing Entrepreneur Statistics Research 97

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

I’m not going to cover in this post the obvious post-show marketing tasks such as following up on all those business cards you grabbed, communicating with all those people who registered at your site and leveraging your new found fame to score venture capital. Goldman release a report on us. Don’t drink it. We were hot.

Startup 310

Startup Venture Capital Press Journal 310

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 23, 2013

marketers now have the power to create social media campaigns with no development or design skills required - just drag and drop. The Social Promotion Management Platform is for businesses of all types – small, medium and enterprise. With PromoJam 2.0, What does this mean? PromoJam 2.0 PromoJam 2.0

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Platform Metrics Social Media Marketing 99

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

The chosen candidate will probably have worked for a very reputable firm that is either in technology, consulting, investment banking, media or a startup. What is the future of social media, digital television or mobile computing. Monitoring & reporting on company performance. Where do you think things are heading?

Venture Capital 290

Venture Capital Technical Review GRP Partners Email 290

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kaufmann Foundation , the numbers are finally here to show it. Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity.

Startup 61

Startup Social Media News Tool 61

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2016

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from Angel and venture capital investors. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Modern libraries are still worth a visit.

Marketing 59

Marketing Startup Statistics Research 59

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2015

There is no rule that marketing needs to report to the founder, or that every startup needs a chief operating officer. Some of the best startup cultures have no hierarchical reporting, yet everyone knows who drives each of the initiatives. Winning in business is all about building momentum, and capitalizing on that progress.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Technical Review Mentor Training 102

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Most people have heard of Foursquare for local nightlife and Airbnb for rooms, but other nationally recognized sources for local services are still hard to find, including social media, local news, advertising, and event calendars. Every business model has to meet local licensing, taxing, and reporting requirements.

Advertising 63

Advertising Content Social Media Satisfaction 63

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The news comes shortly after Bytedance (Beijing Bytedance Technology Co Ltd) also announced it had acquired another Los Angeles, social app developer, Musical.ly, in a deal reported to be worth as much as $1 billion. Bytedance also bought LA's Flipagram earlier this year.

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Flipagram Tips News Los Angeles 124

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2010

I guess it may be impractical for Twitter to acquire Seesmic given it has raised considerable amounts of venture capital (reportedly $12 million) but the broader point for me is that I always believed Twitter should control the client versions of its product. Tags: Social Media Tech Market Analysis.

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Acquisition Develop Development Conference 287

Xconomy

JULY 19, 2019

But when the financial oversight council published its 2018 annual report, it concluded that volatility in the cryptocurrency. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

Pricing 89

Pricing Report Invest Venture Capital 89

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

How To Pitch A Product - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , August 4, 2010 I've said a bunch of times on this blog that the perfect pitch is a very short intro to provide context followed immediately by a demo. One of the big questions, probably the biggest questions that I get from reporters, is 'what trends do you see?

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

Next Wednesday we’ll have Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners, a New York / LA early-stage venture capital fund. SocialVibe – Social media monetization platform that benefits non-profit organizations and social causes. OTHER DEALS. Joe Marchese and Willan Johnson are President and COO, respectively. .

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Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285