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. Why should a startup thinking about moving to a new place choose LA?

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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). Okay, thats AdSense. 10 years ago.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

That sets us up nicely for the next phase of the web. It’s true that MySpace didn’t become Facebook, but it did spawn 7 or 8 great LA companies run by founders with experience. Each of these companies exited for more than $500 million and several north of $1 billion. And of course you have Hollywood.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I re-connected with Andy Liu the founder & CEO of BuddyTV – the largest destination for social TV enthusiasts on the web. We have all of the 2nd-time entrepreneurs from Overture, CitySearch, MySpace, etc. They haven’t launched their next gen product – watch this space. billion.

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