socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Los Angeles-based Artie, a new startup developing mobile games which can be played inside social media, video, and messaging platforms, said this week that it has raised $10M in a seed funding round. The company's founders are Ryan Horrigann and Armando Kirwin.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 26, 2013

Since its inception into the mainstream fabric of people’s lives, social media and the concept of social networking has gone through a rather peculiar evolutionary transition. The capability for a social app to monetize is now the new standard – like it or not. From Fun to Big Business. Pulse on the People.

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Xconomy

APRIL 10, 2017

Soci, a San Diego startup that created a Web platform for managing social media, has closed on $8.5 Soci’s software-as-a-service provides a “central command” that enables business customers to deploy their social media marketing strategies, customize their brand messaging, and control their customer.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 14, 2019

Meanwhile, new venture-backed companies like the superstealthy Shadows, SuperPlastic and Toonstar are all developing virtual characters that will launch via social media channels like Snap and Instagram, or on their own platforms. The makers of the virtual influencer, Lil Miquela, snag real money from Silicon Valley.

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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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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 11, 2020

These days, most of the games developed need to be social, multi-platform and extensible, but there are only a few developers with the expertise to bring those toolsets to the profusion of new games that crop up every year. The company raised $4.2

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2018

It’s less well-known that the company is backed by some of the biggest names in venture capital investment — firms like Sequoia Capital. “[Manufacturing] social influence.” I’ve used my platform to raise real money for important organizations throughout LA and I’ve seen lives changed as a result.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Los Angeles-based Mustard, which is developing a social, food shopping video app, said on Tuesday that it has raised $1M in a pre-seed funding round. According to the startup, it is "part social media network and part ordering platform", and allows users to click on dishes they can order after viewing food videos.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2022

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. In fact, Conscious Capitalism companies, for example, historically have outperformed the S&P 500 index by a factor of ten. Shared risks (open capital). In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2018

Santa Monica-based Freenfly , a startup that helps brands tap into a network of content creators and brand advocates on social media, has raised $8.5M According to Greenfly, the funding round was led by Alpha Edison, and also included Iconica Partners, Elysian Park, and Corazon Capital. Greenfly has now raised a total of $14.7M

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Thus the rise of the “ sharing economy ,” with collaborative and peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms , including Lyft (rides), Airbnb (lodging), and WeWork (workspace). There are always opportunities to participate in existing platforms, such as becoming an Uber driver, or to start your own platform sharing your favorite hobby.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2011

The firm, headed by Steve Ellis and which was co-founded by Creative Artists Agency (CAA), said it is looking to become the personal media management platform for celebrities and influencers. WhoSay , a New York-based startup with Los Angeles offices, said this morning that it has raised a funding round from Greylock Partners.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 26, 2022

W]e are shifting our technology strategy to leverage external partners for parts of our platform that we’re currently maintaining internally,” Weiss wrote in the email announcing the layoffs to staff. billion valuation from Lone Pine Capital, Sequoia, Forerunner Ventures and others.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 8, 2019

Warren’s plan called for regulators to be appointed to oversee the unwinding of several acquisitions that were critical to the development of the core technology that make Alphabet’s Google and the social media giant Facebook so profitable… and Zappos. In this case the barrier would be reduced access to capital.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 9, 2017

Los Angeles-based Funraise , the developer of a software platform which helps nonprofits manage their fundraising efforts, has raised $3M in a seed funding round. The funding was lead by Toba Capital, the investment firm founded by Quest Software founder Vinny Smith.

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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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity. Establishing your brand with interactive social media. The cost of social media done well is low. Fundraising through online platforms and crowdfunding.

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socalTECH

MAY 29, 2013

Adly, which is led by Walter Delph, develops a social advertising platform which helps harness the power of celebrity to help brands engage with consumers via social media. Adly says it has a network of more than 75,000 influencers and celebrities on its platform, and so far has run campaigns for over 200 brands.

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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. simplifies social campaign creation, a process that has been difficult to-date.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This form of thinking has been unusually true during the current rise of social media platforms, where market share became the primary goal of a company, with revenues and profitability to follow later. Many, many companies accepting venture capital lost it all following this instruction. But beware.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

He was introduced through mutual friends to Highland Capital. At the time consumer internet venture capital was still suffering from the collapse of the Tech Bubble. But it was an attractive time to enter because the successful internet companies were scaling and in need of capital. 11:40-14:15). Tell us more about MetaCafe? (37:00-40:30).

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Tech.Co

JULY 13, 2023

Initially pinned as a generative AI startup for Twitter when it first hit the headlines back in April, the xAI website seems to suggest that the new startup will remain separate from the social media platform, as well as Musk's collection of other technology companies. The post What Is xAI?

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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. An image of the Genies platform showcasing a fashion collection designed by creator Ian Charms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

After this connection, you need not share the 30% of all revenue collected by the store platform. Make your app support all platforms. Port every app to all the popular platforms – IOS and Android. Build your own marketplace platform. Position yourself to capitalize on the next frontier. Be aggressive and alert.

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socalTECH

APRIL 23, 2013

The funding was led by FTV Capital, and also included Elevation Partners and others. MarketShare, which is co-led by Wes Nichols and Jon Vein, said the financing will go towards its technology platform and accelerate growth in markets worldwide. The firm said it was advised by LUMA Partners in the deal. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity. Establishing your brand with interactive social media. The cost of social media done well is low. Fundraising through online platforms and crowdfunding.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Santa Monica-based social marketing firm GraphEffect said this morning that it has opned up new offices in both New York City and Chicago, as the company continues to expand its staff. GraphEffect's software helps companies measure the impact of their social media marketing on Facebook and other platforms. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2013

According to MomentFeed, 7-Eleven, JCPenney, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and The Home Depot have all selected the company's platform to power their social marketing efforts at the local level. Financial details of the wins were not disclosed. The firm is led by Rob Reed. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

million led by A-Rod and Corazon Capital, and has added new celebrity athlete trainers — including Rodriguez — to cover the needs of would-be sports stars and interested amateurs alike. “He came into the platform and became a user himself,” says Speck. “It just drills in perfectly to our portfolio.”

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socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2017

The Snapchat analytics software developed by Los Angeles-based Naritiv , a startup producing online content for brands, has been acquired by social media management firm Hootsuite. Naritiv was venture backed by Luminari Capital, Third Wave Digital, Walt Disney Co., The announcement was made on Tuesday. and Allen DeBevoise.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

“Whether it be a passion for an obscure manga or your favorite football team, Kik has shown an incredible ability to provide a platform for new friendships to be forged through your mobile phone.” . “ Kik is one of those amazing places that brings us back to those early aspirations,” the blog post read.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

Zong is obviously doing something right since they are now the preferred mobile payment platform for Facebook’s mobile credit offering but will compete against some serious guns – Boku has raised nearly $40 million from Benchmark, Index, DAG and Khosla Ventures – the A list of who’s who VCs. 15mm in Series A.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2023

With the success of Facebook and Twitter, I still see new social media startups almost every day, with most destined to fail. It’s tempting to believe that one more new platform will win for crowd funding or video games, like Indiegogo and Wii. Relying on an old formula for success. Extrapolating you as the target customer.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Santa Monica-based Focused Labs , which provides social media marketing services, said Thursday that it has renamed itself GraphEffect , and raised $2M in funding. GraphEffect provides a social advertising platform which helps advertisers gain Facebook fans and Likes. The firm was founded by Clark Landry and James Borow.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2018

According to REX co-founder and CEO, Jack Ryan, it has developed a technology platform which helps homeowners sell their homes, without going through a traditional agent or MLS. The company only charges a 2 percent, flat free.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. Chefs are beginning to offer peer-to-peer dining platforms or cooperatives.

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socalTECH

APRIL 17, 2013

According to the firm, the new platform lets traditional print-based publishers create their own online directories, combining that information with web data like social media, reviews, business credit information, and more. Pricing and details on the new platform were not announced.

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