Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

Search leverages selective filtering via XMPP versus site indexing; only real-time search player to do so. Reportedly, Softbank and Zynga have discussed jointly distributing games through Softbank’s mobile-phone service in Japan and other countries. Network of vertical focused sites: BeachMint, BeachMint, WineMint, etc.;

Venture Capital 225

Venture Capital Google Web Sites 225

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Last month, Santa Monica-based ThisNext announced that it was acquiring Stylehive, an online site focused on fashion and beauty. For additional verticals, we'll expand that through additional acquisition or through organic sites launched internally. What verticals are you thinking about?

Content 165

Content Demand Sites Media 165

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

We had a fine business in 1-800-DENTIST, our phone-based referral service. People are all now using their mobile devices to find products and services. At the end of the 90's, I had the opportunity to launch Bugleboy.com, an e-commerce enabled site, which we launched a week fore Gap.com.

Startup 113

Startup CitySearch Outsource Development Organization 113

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 10, 2011

South, a solid Santa Monica bar and grill was bustling earlier this Tuesday courtesy of the good people at Tech Cocktail and their winter technology mixer. Social Annex – A social commerce platform that integrates into your business website to socialize everyday ecommerce actions. “Would you like a free drink ticket?”

Technical Review 63

Technical Review Userplane Social Media Santa Monica 63

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

By providing insight into the genetics of disease, as well as access to relevant testing, services, and support, AccessDNA helps people better understand how genetics can impact their healthcare and lifestyle decisions. The company’s first offering will be a mobile retail commerce platform. with the clips.

Company 276

Company Companies Startup Southern California 276

socalTECH

MAY 20, 2016

Enter Santa Monica's Digitzs (www.digitzs.com), , which has an all star set of advisors and investors, including Kevin Harrington (the original "Shark" on Shark Tank), and which is developing technology to help those platforms take payments. It's all on his site, and we provision things in real time, so that he can process payments.

Platform 113

Platform Startup Ticketmaster Writing 113

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

My first job out of school was at one of the early bioinformatics companies in Silicon Valley, working as the head of technical services. I then worked as a product manager at NetZero/United Online in the VOIP group, and then most recently at Google as a product manager on the Picasa/Photos team based in Santa Monica.

Product 150

Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150