Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

She took an operating role helping run Citysearch and Urbanspoon. The core of the investing job of course is investing dollars into startup companies and helping as a mentor, advisor and board member on the companies in which you’ve invested. My literal response was, “She went to Princeton undergrad and has a Stanford MBA.

Venture Capital 361

Venture Capital Startup Invest CitySearch 361

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Their roster of success includes numerous pioneering tech companies, many of which continue to be industry leaders today — Overture, BillMeLater, CitySearch, and more. Abrams, Jim Wiatt, and Zach James have presented at Amplify’s Wednesday evening mentor events. Events: Digital LA / Silicon Beach Fest.

Startup 111

Startup Snapchat Social Media Venice 111

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 16, 2011

We began doing singles events, matchmaking, and date coaching. It was Citysearch for women to find guys. As a result, a few months into the business we started doing the singles events and then started to bring in guys more. What type of events were you putting together for singles? Entertainment. While at E!,

Santa Monica 74

Santa Monica Startup Beverly Hills Orange County 74

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I’m an event planner turned lawyer turned entrepreneur. Back in college, I started throwing large events for charities and such. Soon after launching, we started doing crazy monthly singles events and match making and I began to realize that what I had enjoyed as a hobby could now be a full business.

Startup 75

Startup Technical Review Blogging Demand 75

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. What are the best startup events in LA? Mark founded Launchpad LA, a program designed to help mentor LA’s most promising first-time startup CEO’s. LowerMyBills, Inc.

Guide 42

Guide Startup Mahalo GRP Partners 42

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

The basic components are obvious: talented founders, great engineers, angel money, venture capital, access to larger corporates (for business, funding & talent), great education / research (for IP breakthroughs) and a sufficient ecosystem of mentors, advisors, executive coaches and mavens. The Components of any Great startup community.

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