TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

based media company angling to be the conscious consumer’s answer to Refinery29. Mogul Millennial — this Dallas-based company is a digital media platform for black entrepreneurs and corporate leaders. The list of new companies include: Brightly — an Oakland, Calif.-based Hardworkers — a Cambridge, Mass.-based

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Xconomy

JANUARY 8, 2018

Seattle-based e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ) is expected to unveil its first augmented-reality glasses to pair with Alexa, its digital assistant, at the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, in Las Vegas this week. Alexa is now mobile. They are expected to sell for $1,000. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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socalTECH

MARCH 25, 2021

Los Angeles- and Palo Alto-based MaC Venture Capital has launched a new, $103M seed stage investment fund today, saying it plans to invest in technology startups across the fintech, e-commerce and marketplaces, interactive media, connectivity, enterprise SaaS, space and aerospace, logistics, and other sectors.

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socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2017

Los Angeles-based Watertower Ventures has raised a new, $5M investment fund, which will focus on companies in the Internet infrastructure, next-generation e-commerce, digital media, gaming, augmented reality and artificial intelligenec, and consumer Internet areas. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Los Angeles�as the center of the entertainment industry�has begun to adopt a new role as the center of online video in recent years�and has also with the e-commerce industry and expertise here from the technology industry. Social media allows women to seek out other, like minded women, and learn from them.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Moore was most recently Chief Marketing Officer and Head of E-Commerce at LifeSeasons, and also had served at Demand Media, FedEx, AT&T, and Lucent Technologies. Los Angeles-based warehouse robot developer inVia Robotics said on Wednesday that it has named its first Chief Marketing Officer, Kristen Moore. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

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.” Virtual living: the rise and growing dominance of social media. Digital commerce: infinite options for buying goods and services online.

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socalTECH

APRIL 25, 2013

In the arms race of search technology, only the big guys -- Google, Microsoft -- seem to be able to keep up with all of the innovations in the space. We caught up with CEO Dev Bhatia --a serial entrepreneur who''s been involved with such companies at Hotsocket, Screaming Media (IPO), and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo)--to learn more about.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

ventureLab is currently targeting companies in the area of advertising technology, social/gaming media, content and community. The studio also said it will be expanding in the future to include digital health and app-driven commerce. The company did not say how much funding it intends to provide to startups. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2019

Los Angeles- and New York-based 3L Capital , a new venture capital investment fund co-founded by former Demand Media CEO Shawn Colo, has raised $217M in a new investment round, the firm said today. Colo co-founded the firm with Dave Leyrer (Nexus Group, Boulevard Capital Management) and Kerry Kellogg (RSE Ventures). READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 23, 2017

San Diego-based TVPage , a startup developing cloud-based technology for monetizing video content, said on Thursday that it has added Greg Silverman as an investor in a recent $3M funding round. Silverman is the former president of Warner Bros.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

ShoeDazzle.com , the online e-commerce startup headed by Brian Lee and whose co-founders include Kim Kardashian, scored top honors in the Best venture funding in digital media/e-commerce category. Finally, the Hottest startup award went to Beachmint , the e-commerce startup of former MySpace founder Josh Berman.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 25, 2017

Los Angeles-based MANDT VR , an augmented reality and virtual reality production company, said on Thursday that it has named Mike Dunn as the company's Chief Technology Officer. Mandt was most recently CIO at VER, and also had previously served as Chief Technology Officer at Time Warner, Hearst Interactive Media and TrueCar.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 5, 2018

OCV is a Los Angeles-based venture fund that invests in, owns, and operates companies in the information technology, e-commerce, media and telecommunications, life sciences and healthcare, and clean technology sectors with the objective of creating sustainable long-term value.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 18, 2011

Messenger : Mark Douglas, President & CEO, SteelHouse Media. Former Vice President of Technology at eHarmony and Vice President of Engineering at the Rubicon Project. In this interview, Mark discusses how his experiences at Oracle, eHarmony and the Rubicon Project contributed to the creation of his latest venture, SteelHouse Media.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Originally called Dopamine Labs, the company was founded in 2015 to bring some of the same technologies that social media companies like Facebook used to boost engagement to a broader range of applications. “We can use technology to hook people to unhook them from unhealthy behaviors.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2022

New technologies and the power of the Internet can change things almost overnight, so do your homework from scratch on every initiative. In addition, these days you have to help your customers find you, through traditional marketing, more social media, and influencers. Capitalize on a continuing market demand trend.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. During today’s dynamic customer journey, consumers often find themselves at a point of indecision.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2023

When globalization or technology shrinks distances (Internet), painful missing needs become evident, and opportunities abound. Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products. Truly “disruptive” technologies. Existing infrastructure.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2017

The CAA said the new startup studio--which will be based in Vancouver, Canada--will focus on developing consumer-facing technology companies and "next-generation media and entertainment experiences". The new effort is funded by $12.5M CAA said the new studio will be led by Mike Edwards (CEO), and will be Chaired by Leonard Brody.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2014

Los Angeles has been in the midst of a technology boom over the last few years, with many of high profile startups growing in the area. We spoke with Bryce Maddock , founder of TaskUs, about the company and how it has been providing the manpower behind a lot of LA''s technology startups. So, what is TaskUs?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

It wasn’t so many years ago that starting a new e-commerce business on the Internet was a complex custom development project, usually costing a million dollars or more. Use the cloud and subscriptions for computing technology. Social media facilitates marketing and sales. Social media facilitates marketing and sales.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 12, 2013

In an effort to foster innovation, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Small Business Administration to launch Bixel Exchange – a technology center focused on growing L.A.’s Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Gary Toebben. based emerging tech startups.

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socalTECH

JUNE 3, 2013

Los Angeles-based technology investor Siemer Ventures has funded an investment firm in Southeast Asia, which is looking to invest in and create e-commerce and digital media companies in the Southeast Asia region.

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socalTECH

JUNE 14, 2013

The new center was created by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. According to the Bixel Exchange, the new technology center will provide mentors and advisors, informatoin and educaiton, and connections to the local community. The center will focus on adtech, mobile, digital and social media, gaming and clean tech.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 23, 2019

“If it was 1994 and we knew what technology is today and we want to reinvent this [shopping] experience… one thought was how we bought our whole life and how we go to the mall,” says Agha. . Shopping is, for most people, a social activity. Initially, Agha and Ellman are tapping influencers to hook in their target customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2017

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. During today’s dynamic customer journey, consumers often find themselves at a point of indecision.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

You can check out Parenting.com, MyWedding.com, ThePennyHoarder.com, all these sites are using Search IQ technology, and it's our own version of inside search. The company was founded in 2001, as Findology Interactive Media. E-commerce has become a huge factor. Prior to the pandemic, about 1/3 was e-commerce.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Senior executives representing technology, media and e-commerce firms in Southern California will gather together to officially re-launch the TechCouncil of Southern California (TCOSC) as a chapter of SIIA’s Software and Services Division (SSD) of SIIA (The Software and Information Industry Association).

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a study of 1700 CEOs last year, only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.

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Jason Nazar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

This month’s “Startups Uncensored” will be on “Building an E-commerce Business”. It will be an open and frank town-hall conversation talking about the strategies, tactics, and challenges of building and growing online properties through E-commerce. These events are put on in conjunction with our friends at DealMaker Media.

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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 we have a great city for building technology companies. You can find very talented technology executives. But we do have great technology developers. Get over it.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that you found most interesting in 2018?

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socalTECH

JUNE 29, 2017

Investment interests: Consumer Internet, eCommerce, enterprise software, cloud computing, financial technology, advertising technology. Managing Directors: Jeff Stibel, Kobe Bryant Investment interests: Focus on the convergence of technology, media and data (TMD), as well as in industries such as sports and wellness.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology.

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Xconomy

MAY 31, 2016

Technology is crucial for innovation—and innovation in technology is critical to innovation in just about every other arena. Because it’s the forward march of technology that allows us to do more with less, improving our lives in the process. Just look at how we’re living right now.

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