socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Well, Los Angeles based Near Networks (www.nearnetworks.com) is looking to both reach customers online, and avoid the tacky, lousy production of typical small business ads, with a new service. What is Near Networks? I imagine it must be difficult to scale this and build out a network of filmmakers? Sam Rogoway: Yes, it has.

Networking 150

Networking Search Engine Optimization Startup Product 150

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

He also had served at EVP at Citysearch, in addition to time at CNET Networks. The firm said that Morrow also joined the company's board. Morrow was most recently co-Chief Executive Officer at Oversee.net, and also served as CEO and President of ThisNext.

Oversee.net 124

Oversee.net CitySearch Los Angeles Sales 124

socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2012

Morrow had previously been at ThisNext, and also served at IAC/Citysearch and Download/com/CNET Networks. Both have been heading up Oversee.net's operations since shortly before Jeff Kupietzky left the company last year, to relocate to Israel for family reasons. READ MORE>>.

Oversee.net 133

Oversee.net CitySearch Internet Brands Los Angeles 133

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Operating experience (Helped run parts of CitySearch & UrbanSpoon, tons of product management experience, Board of Hatch Labs which helped spawn Tinder). As a result we need somebody well networked into these communities already. We didn’t hire a recruiting firm – it was always going to come from our network.

Venture Capital 408

Venture Capital Startup Outsource Development CitySearch 408

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 17, 2009

Speakers include: David Karnstedt, Efficient Frontier; Kelly Perdew, Rotohog; Brian McCarthy, CitySearch; and Mark Gibbs, Network World. Thursday, July 23, 2009 -- SEO, Social Media, Sponsorship and On-line Advertising. See https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:10203.

Social Media 100

Social Media SEO Advertising CTC 100

socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2009

Los Angeles-based Buzz Media , which operates a network of online media sites focused on celebrities and music, disclosed this morning that it has tapped former TMZ general manager Alan Citron as its new President. According to Buzz Media, Citron will oversee programming, marketing, engineering, and product development at the firm.

Buzznet 100

Buzznet Media CitySearch Ticketmaster 100

socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2015

Dave told us more about where the company is nowadays--plus told us about a few lessons learned about the company's journey from startup aggregating Wi-Fi networks, to now actually owning and operating its own wireless network--both Wi-Fi and its own cellular, distributed antennas system networks.

Startup 100

Startup Networking CitySearch Ticketmaster 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Bill Gross and Idealab have founded or advanced development of more than 75 companies including Overture Services, eSolar, UberMedia, CitySearch, Picasa and Internet Brands.

Idealab 95

Idealab CitySearch Social Media Pasadena 95

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 31, 2011

Messenger : Ian Siegel , Co-Founder |CEO ZipRecruiter , Former Executive Product and Technology roles at: MyLife, CitySearch, Stamps.com, Rent.com and Pictage. 6) Social networking is impacting all aspects of business, including recruiting. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. It’s fluid.”.

MyLife 160

MyLife CitySearch Web Technical Review 160

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 31, 2011

Messenger : Ian Siegel , Co-Founder |CEO ZipRecruiter , Former Executive Product and Technology roles at: MyLife, CitySearch, Stamps.com, Rent.com and Pictage. 6) Social networking is impacting all aspects of business, including recruiting. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. It’s fluid.”.

MyLife 157

MyLife CitySearch Web Technical Review 157

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. Digital LA is the startup world’s largest networking organization focused on digital professionals. Make sure to check out Both Sides of the Table !

Startup 111

Startup Snapchat Social Media Venice 111

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

We were also an investor in the early local listing company, CitySearch – an LA company. LA was a leader in lead generation (LowerMyBills), comparison shopping (PriceGrabber, Shopzilla), social networking (MySpace … I know, I know – Facebook won – but it was still a big business).

Company 290

Company Companies Technology Startup 290

socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2013

Scott Morrow is an Internet and startup veteran, having run such companies as Oversee.net and ThisNext, and headed up product marketing for IAC/Citysearch. Scott Morrow: The original business plan was to be a B-to-B, data network to help travel agents book hotels offline, at these boutique, independent luxury hotels.

Pricing 256

Pricing Sites Marketing Oversee.net 256

socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2009

I meet these founders one-on-one, and I'm introduced to them through our own personal network -- Mike Paolucci, John Waller, and myself have been in the startup game on and off, in New York and Southern California for a lot of years between us. How are founders allowed into the fund, and how do you select them? We've got lots of contacts.

Venture Capital 165

Venture Capital Startup Idealab Technical Review 165

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. MySpace is one of the world’s largest social networks, with about 125 million users. PriceGrabber.com is an online comparison shopping service.

Guide 42

Guide Startup Mahalo GRP Partners 42

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Soon I moved towards TV and worked at large networks like, VH1, CMT, and E! It was Citysearch for women to find guys. I grew up in Orange County and then headed east to Tulane University. After college I came back to Los Angeles to work in the advertising industry. Entertainment. While at E!, We started definitely for women only.

Santa Monica 74

Santa Monica Startup Beverly Hills Orange County 74

SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

The city has, however, quietly been home to some of the most successful online companies to date, including CitySearch (sold to Ticketmaster for $260 million in 1998), Overture (acquired by Yahoo for $2 billion in 2003), eHarmony and LowerMyBills (bought by Experian for $330 million in 2005). before which is second-time entrepreneurs.

Los Angeles 50

Los Angeles Company Companies Angel 50

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

In total, Demand Media owns 20 media networks in the US alone and is one of the best reasons why Paul Graham believes Hollywood is dead. Picasa, CitySearch and ESolar have all gone through Bill Gross and without his steady hands, the companies, and Los Angeles, wouldn’t be the same. Elon Musk – SpaceX, Tesla Motors, PayPal.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

To interconnect these computers we needed IP-based telecommunications equipment build by the likes of Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks. And when you think about the three C’s you begin to realize that the first two of these activities are ones where the economic powerhouse networks are driven in cities outside of Silicon Valley.

Startup 390

Startup Venture Capital Capital Funding 390

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Great companies like BeachMint that are growing at a rapid clip have to dig deep into their networks to meet hiring needs. If you hit a groove on funding and customer growth it does become a challenge to ramp quickly. Let’s be honest – we’re not Silicon Valley.

Venture Capital 313

Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 13, 2010

From there, you will generally see a pop-up dialog similar to the following (this one is from CitySearch): Once you click Connect, the original site now knows that I’m Tony Karrer from Facebook and the various demographic and friend information from Facebook. If you have an account on any of those systems, you can click the relevant button.

Google 292

Google Startup Yahoo Email 292

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

He’s focused on that sector (not exclusively but predominantly) and therefore has an amazing network at large financial services firms to help you with business development. Fred Wilson likes, “large networks of socially connected people” while Foundry lists its 5 key themes on its website. Do your homework.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

But it did take Brad as a public spokesman, consummate networker and successful VC to help create legitimacy to let David’s ideas flourish. There is a long tradition of these and it’s what formed the original angel network groups. We have all of the 2nd-time entrepreneurs from Overture, CitySearch, MySpace, etc.

Venture Capital 317

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Press 317