socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Los Angeles-based entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has launched itself into the startup business, saying that it has created a new startup studio it calls Creative Labs , according to the company. The new effort is funded by $12.5M READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Dorsey was co-founder of Twitter, and also co-founded mobile payment service Square in 2009. Disney said the move will give it a perspective into the "latest technologies and platforms" to reach more people, due to his influence in the social media and commerce space. READ MORE>>.

Burbank 113

Burbank Technical Review Social Media Hollywood 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 26, 2012

The Israel Conference brings together leading innovators and investors High Tech / Entertainment Media / Advertising / Mobile / Content / Gaming / e-Commerce / Energy / Clean Tech / Security / Medical Tech / Consumer Products that are coming out of Israel that are market-making and in demand. See [link] (more)

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Conference High Tech Commerce Class 113

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Andrew Connell: I was previously at Nokia, and ran Nokia's e-commerce business globally in fourteen markets. At Nokia, I was building relationships with consumer front ends, and prior to that, I worked with big mobile carriers. It was a mixture of mobile and device-centric and Internet development.

San Diego 264

San Diego Hollywood Mobile eHarmony 264

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

And we’re left with a city with idyllic weather, major commerce, the media center of the world, and a great emerging technology scene. But ultimately we’re on the Internet to communicate, buy stuff, become informed and be entertained. Los Angeles. People either love it our hate it.

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Company Companies Technology Startup 291

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 25, 2012

The Israel Conference brings together leading innovators and investors High Tech / Entertainment Media / Advertising / Mobile / Content / Gaming / e-Commerce / Energy / Clean Tech / Security / Medical Tech / Consumer Products that are coming out of Israel that are market-making and in demand. See [link] (more)

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Conference High Tech Commerce Class 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 23, 2009

Past presenters have received millions in funding from our program; and several have sold their company for huge earnings.

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Media Social Media Commerce Entertainment 100

socalTECH

JULY 12, 2017

This year's Disney Accelerator class appears to be far more mature than prior years; for example, Epic Games is a well established company whose tools are behind such games as Gears of War and Infinity Blade, and aXiomatic is an investor in its own right, owning esports team Team Liquid, plus a stake in Super League Gaming.

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Class Company Companies Commerce 113

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2012

We're looking to help the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Los Angeles, not just funding five or six companies at a time, but bringing in an entire, entrepreneurial community and more broadly industries such as entertainment and technology, and have them come into the space. You mention different industries.

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Startup Los Angeles Entrepreneur Media 254

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 27, 2020

The company’s entertainment is designed to be interactive with live-streaming, geo-location, live chat, polling, choice-based narratives, 360 viewing, augmented reality, and click through e-commerce, the company said.

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Los Angeles Content Angel Outsource Development 152

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As one of the organizers, Jay Tucker explained, “The Silicon Beach movement is the future of the Los Angeles tech area – tech, mobility, digital content, entrepreneurship, etc. Sellbot, an e-commerce platform for sellers made by USC graduates Michael and Payam Ahdoot, took home the grand prize of $25,000.

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USC Cornerstone OnDemand Southern California Netflix 98

socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Apple and the IPAD because it showed that the power of a mobile OS applied to the essentials of computing is good enough. First is B2B commerce, which is monstrous, but business buying decisions need a real support system of information in context before the purchase is made. I am focused on two.

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Clearstone Southern California High Tech GRP Partners 133

socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Toyota, Pizza Hut, NBA, Fandango, and More Share Their Success Stories with Mobile and Social Apps. The event will dive deeply into the challenges and success stories of the explosive mobile and social app market. Use discount code: DFR30 to receive $30 price. Win a ticket to digiday:APPS. This is an event you can't afford to miss!

Fandango 124

Fandango CarsDirect Case Study Santa Monica 124

socalTECH

APRIL 6, 2015

How do you combine the world of online and mobile apps with the world of community and political decisions and discourse? I was at Boston Consulting Group, working in e-=commerce back in 1997 and 1998. In our initial testing in LA, funny enough, people do care more about things like sports and entertainment. more) READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Competes with HauteLook , RueLaLa (sub of GSI Commerce) , Billion Dollar Babes , ideeli , Glam List. Booyah – Develops a location based service platform that pairs the virtual world with mobile gaming. In the show we talked about why this is important to mobile application developers. OTHER DEALS: 1.

Venture Capital 241

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 241

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The theme for Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood is startups and Hollywood, featuring leaders from movie studios, music labels, agencies, and startups in entertainment – how Hollywood studios are investing and working with startups, and how Silicon Beach startups are making entertainment businesses.

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Hollywood Screening Ideas Entertainment 100

socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2013

We have negotiated pricing for preventative, restorative, emergency, and even cosmetic dentistry, and it''s easy to use through either our web or mobile service. You often hear complaints that Los Angeles companies are too much about e-commerce and entertainment.

Pricing 227

Pricing Startup Networking Software Review 227

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 7, 2010

TechZulu will be streaming Digiday : Mobile live from 8:00am - 5:00pm PST Monday 3/8. Scott will share data and results from both ChaCha and other industry sources that will highlight the compelling opportunity that brand advertisers now have in the mobile arena. Presenter: Scott A. Presenter: Scott A.

Mobile 40

Mobile Media Case Study Advertising 40

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 29, 2015

That includes e-commerce retailers, which continue to claim a growing slice of overall retail sales. Any discussion of the 2015 e-commerce holiday season has to focus first on consumers; they’re always the most important factor in the equation. travel and entertainment). Can the online retail community at large expect the same?

Commerce 40

Commerce Sales Pricing Study 40

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 15, 2015

The curated design and photography-driven entertainment site is where GIFs and memes intermingle with stunning photography, video and the ability to purchase in app. We are able to correlate the connection between commerce and content through our technology. We use machine learning to analyze the behavior. I am drawn to it.

Seed Funding 78

Seed Funding Funding Commerce Social Media 78

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

For example, most e-commerce platforms today offer millions of products, with a changing mix daily and a changing market, such that it’s virtually impossible to manually predict a strategy for mapping customer demographics to products displayed online. No human or paper tracking systems are a competitive alternative.

Artificial Inteligence 84

Artificial Inteligence Metrics Commerce Software 84

socalTECH

JULY 6, 2015

It works on every Internet-connected computer worldwide, and every mobile phone everywhere. It's not just a real estate or technology or entertainment town, it's all of those, which we can show off with a new namespace. Page Howe: I think, if we didn't have mobile apps and social networks, domains would be ten million dollars each.

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Social Network Startup Mobile Google 100

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

The telecommunications firm says people in Los Angeles increasingly depend on mobile Internet connections for communication, entertainment and productivity at work, at home and everywhere. Gary Toebben, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce was also impressed by the firm’s move.

Invest 68

Invest IP Los Angeles Mobile 68

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Whether the end goal is a functional business app or a mobile-friendly website, philosophie’s modern, open-source approach to development is sure to get the job done. Entertainment Tech: Atom Factory. E-Commerce: Nasty Gal. Fun Fact: Los Angeles heavy hitters J.J. Atom Factory is a pioneer in the artist management field.

Startup 111

Startup Snapchat Venice Social Media 111

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 13, 2011

Mobile computing is blowing up right now, where do you see online ticketing and Mobile (Phones, Tablets, etc.) Mobile is important for all categories of eCommerce and social commerce. A rich, engaging and useful mobile platform is not a “nice to have,” it’s a “must have.”

Startup 92

Startup Pricing Entrepreneur Mobile 92

Xconomy

JANUARY 24, 2019

In a tech culture that looks toward self-driving cars as the pinnacle of mobility innovation, we’re still debating whether fully autonomous vehicles are an imminent reality for our roads or an ever-receding Shangri-La.

Mobile 48

Mobile Outsource Development Artificial Inteligence Venture Capital 48

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

We have been based in LA for around 45 years and we have deep roots in entertainment and media. When you had an explosion of content developers that wanted to be in LA with all the resource that the entertainment industry has available here, all the creative people want to be here. HG: I think everything is going to mobile.

Los Angeles 84

Los Angeles Media Invest Startup 84

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Subscribers can pay online and will soon be able to pay by mobile phone – it’s simple and safe. It’s very exciting to see the enterprising minds out there, pioneering African business and commerce. In July this year, we revised our business model and launched a subscription service, iROKOtv+. Everything and more.

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Netflix Marketing Technical Review Content 82

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Jen Robinson has been building web and mobile tech for more than 10 years. Steve currently manages Fandango’s web and mobile commerce platforms. His Product experience spans various industries such as Mortgage Banking, Dating, Online Ecommerce, and Entertainment.

Product 87

Product Fandango Design Startup 87

Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

Beast Mobile (Kirkland, WA). How will Beast Mobile cut down the cost of your ever-increasing cell phone bill? Targeted mobile advertising. They are bridging the communication gap between citizens, law enforcement, corporations and all branches of government with their mobile app. Oria Ring by Enhancia (Grenoble, France).

Startup 79

Startup Mentor Platform Help 79

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 9, 2011

iGottaGuide’s competitors are focused on providing visitors with local insights via mobile applications – but who wants their smartphone to direct them around the Big Apple while on vacation! With mobile now playing a big part in the space, where you do you see the traveling/touring industry heading? Where have you struggled?

Startup 63

Startup Guide Entrepreneur Ideas 63

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Predictive automation that powers modern logistics & commerce. India’s Mobile first eBates and its digital assistant helps consumers find the best savings online. John is a big whiskey fan. Sarwar is a science geek and his name (ironically) rhymes somewhat with Star Wars. DataCulture, Inc. AngelList: [link]. AngelList: [link].

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Startup Training SaaS Walnut 94

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2012

It's an intensely competitive market in developing games for the iPhone and other mobile platforms, with thousands and thousands of titles competing for attention from users. Having been in this industry for awhile, how has mobile development been different from your prior experience? That's the truth.

Mobile 216

Mobile Startup Software Review Platform 216

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Per a recent study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”

Startup 126

Startup Social Media Entertainment Metrics 126

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2015

Per a new study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic grew 69 percent in 2014, reaching 2.5 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”

Startup 107

Startup Social Media Entertainment Metrics 107

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Per the latest study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”

Technology 97

Technology Social Media Startup Entertainment 97

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2014

In a recent study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic grew 81% in 2013 and will reach 1.3 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”

Startup 99

Startup Social Media Entertainment Metrics 99