socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Hollywood-based Geni , the venture-backed firm which has developed an online, Web 2.0-style style genealogy and social networking web sites for families, has connected the company's service with the popular Facebook social networking web site. Tags: social web2 geni networking genealogy facebook. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Geni is solving the problem of genealogy by inviting the world to build the definitive online family tree. Using the basic free service, users add and invite their relatives to join their family tree, which Geni compares to other trees. Tags: Events Social Media Startup Video Geni social Spotlight.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 22, 2008

Los Angeles-based Geni, the online genealogy and social networking site run by ex-PayPal cofounder David Sacks, has rolled out two new features. The firm said that its Geni Pro version is available for less than $5 a month. The firm said that its Geni Pro version is available for less than $5 a month. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 29, 2009

This morning, Knowledge Genie (www.myknowledgegenie.com) launched a new web site that helps experts and authors publish online information to the web. What is the idea behind Knowledge Genie? We call this a "Genie," and you can build a Genie using Knowledge Genie. How did the company start?

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Geni Web Guide Platform 100

socalTECH

JUNE 14, 2012

Yammer , the business focused micromessaging service which started as an offspring of Los Angeles-based family tree and genealogy site Geni , is reportedly in the last legs of a deal to be acquired by Microsoft for more than $1 billion. According to Bloomberg and other sources, the deal is expected to be announced as early as Friday.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2023

How GenY Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business ,” was one of the first to predict that Gen-Y would lead the charge, bounce back from the last recession, and be big winners. With a concentrated point of focus, your company might be well positioned for growth this year. Donna Fenn, in her classic book, “ Upstarts!

Capital 93

Capital Geni Layoffs Entrepreneur 93

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2020

How GenY Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business ,” was one of the first to predict that Gen-Y would lead the charge, bounce back from the recession at that time, and be big winners. With a concentrated point of focus, your company might be well positioned for growth this year. Snap up top talent.

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Geni Layoffs Entrepreneur Outsource 172

Tech.Co

APRIL 7, 2020

While most companies are able to continue operating with employees remote working, what about those businesses where the office itself is the revenue model? One such business is LABS, a shared office space company that has eight locations in London, plus one in Tel Aviv. LABS (@LABS_Worldwide) April 7, 2020.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 3, 2022

In no particular order, here are seven tech companies to watch out for in 2022. With investment being more at the forefront of social conversation, we may see massive growth from companies like Grifin in the coming years. As Jeenie expands, you can be sure that they'll add more languages and services to their repertoire.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

By now you probably know that David Sacks , co-founder of PayPal and founder of both Geni & Yammer made some observations on Facebook that Silicon Valley “as we know it” was coming to an end. “In order to create a successful new company, you have to find an idea that. (1) How many ideas like that are left?”

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Technical Review Venture Capital Yammer Google 299

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

A company like Moe will help legitimize the industry,” Bernstein tells TechCrunch. “I The company was co-founded by Eric Wei, a former product manager at Instagram who focused on the creator and influencer side of the business. Influencers, for their part, pay $48 per year for access to the company’s premium features.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

The conference, held at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, featured pitches by eight different companies vying for the attention--and pocketbooks--of venture capitalists. David Sacks, one of the co-founders of PayPal, pitched Geni.com, an online site focused on both family trees and social networking.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2013

How GenY Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business ,” was one of the first to predict that Gen-Y would lead the charge, bounce back from the recession, and be big winners. With a concentrated point of focus, your company might be well positioned for growth this year. Donna Fenn, in her book from a while back, “ Upstarts!

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Social networking sites and microblogs are used not only to build company brands, but to foster productivity; social media tools help build communities around the question, "What are you working on?" This Panel will explore issues such as: How can companies best utilize social networking media? What are the risks and rewards?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2012

How GenY Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business ,” seems certain that Gen-Y will lead the charge, bounce back from the recession, and be big winners. With a concentrated point of focus, your company might be well positioned for growth this year. Donna Fenn, in her book from a while back, “ Upstarts! Snap up top talent.

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Entrepreneur Geni Layoffs Outsource 93

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2010

How GenY Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business ,” seems certain that Gen-Y will lead the charge, trounce the recession, and be big winners. With a concentrated point of focus, your company might be well positioned for growth this year. These are chances to broaden your product line, change distribution, offer new services.

Startup 51

Startup Geni Layoffs Entrepreneur 51

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 7, 2010

The company's VP of Marketing, Patrick Mork, will explore the demographics behind the application phenomenon, what makes a good app, consumer expectations and whether marketers really even need apps to engage with consumers on mobile. Should media companies offer their content on an ad-supported basis or get users to pay up front?

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Mobile Media Case Study Advertising 40

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

COMPANY FB COMPANY|FB. COMPANY GOOG COMPANY|GOOG. COMPANY YHOO COMPANY|YHOO. COMPANY MSFT COMPANY|MSFT. COMPANY TSLA COMPANY|TSLA. PIXELS IN PARADISE | Andrew Frame, founder of the Internet-telephone company Ooma, paid $5.5 Financial News. Professor Journal. SmartMoney.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2016

To try and pretend we can put the genie back in the bottle on globalization is a fantasy. In order to combat the losses of traditional jobs we invested in education and training and public infrastructure that enabled the growth of the middle class.

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