socalTECH
DECEMBER 12, 2008
West Hollywood-based Citysearch, which operates online guides to local areas, said Thursday afternoon that it has launched an application for the iPhone and iPod touch. The new app, available in the Apple App Store, allows users to write reviews and access content from Citysearch. Citysearch is owned by IAC.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 11, 2011
It was a pleasure to write them myself. So he founded … wait … CitySearch. Some IdeaLab successes / brand names aside from Overture & CitySearch? His impact has even helped a small country gain admission to the United Nations. All of that are in this week’s episode of This Week in VC. Overture (Goto.com).
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Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 18, 2010
I’m a pretty natural public speaker so I can write my presentation the day before and do just fine. Yet in LA we have hugely successful entrepreneurs who have built big companies like Overture, CitySearch, MySpace, TicketMaster.com, LowerMyBills, Commission Junction, eHarmony and on and on. I hear it all the time.
socalTECH
AUGUST 10, 2011
When you stick that plugin on a blog you are writing, it scans the article for names. For example, if you are writing about Barack Obama, you can, with a single click, vote him up or down in the article. Places are rated pretty well--you've got Yelp taking care of that, CitySearch, and other sites doing that really well.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 5, 2011
I don’t write about LA but I write from LA. I prefer not to do any angel investments because I focus on my VC funds but it was gratifying to write some small checks to support local teams. We have all of the 2nd-time entrepreneurs from Overture, CitySearch, MySpace, etc. How do we make that happen? billion.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
That’s convenience when your VC is hoping to write the next $20 million check. Many of the Valley tech firms saw advertising as “beneath them&# and many VCs in the first boom encouraged people to focus on eyeballs rather than dollars. In our regions? Fuggetaboutit – show me the money !
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 17, 2012
I recommend that you start by writing down the attributes you would want people to think about when they think about your brand. Idealab, led by Bill Gross, who founded Overture, CitySearch and MANY other business [Pasadena]. The way I think about branding anything is simple: Define the Attributes You Want to Project.
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