socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

At SGN we've seen steady revenue growth and we are a profitable company. We've also invented and patented a new technology called "MasterKey" that allows people to play our games natively on all relevant social and mobile platforms. Facebook became so dominant in social, not even Google could touch them.

Technical Review 223

Technical Review Southern California Incubator High Tech 223

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The irony: a sad state that even with the huge number of social network applications we have at our disposal, we’re oftentimes lost, unable to keep up, or still lose touch so easily. It’s not your fault that we can only be social creatures to a certain extent before brain overload. Finally, some solid relief.

Web 74

Web Social Network Email Networking 74

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2014

Fact: social media is among the top most powerful communication tools today. Pew Internet Project’s research on Social Networking reports that as of January 2014, 74% of online adults use social networking sites. Digital Insights reports in their 2014 Social Media statistics that Facebook has 1.01

Snapchat 82

Snapchat Social Media Social Network Media 82

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 6, 2012

Jobscience early today acquired Atomkeep in a move the company says was to help job seekers validate their social image over the various social networks to avoid mistaken identities from would be employers. The company is now working on a re-launch in the coming months.

Social Network 61

Social Network Social Media Blogging Screening 61

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2012

But many entrepreneurs don’t realize that Angels are also extremely discerning in the projects that they will invest in, rejecting approximately 97% of the proposals submitted to them, according to the California Investment Network. In today’s world, if you don’t have a web site up and running, you will not be perceived as a real company.

Angel 104

Angel Screening Summary Startup 104

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 22, 2012

His boards include some great collections of dream cars and iPhone home screens. is a well respected author, photographer and consultant but he’s also generally a great guy to follow on any social network. He’s also collecting inspiration for the office space at Circa (his latest company). Evan Sharp. Chris Brogan.

Blogging 178

Blogging RSS Social Network Screening 178

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

The purpose of Branchout is helping people to network their way to jobs. However, funny enough, I don't see the job search and showing you who you know at the company as being particularly well done. As one review put it: Searching by company to find connections you might have is arduous at best, and in my mind, basically useless.

Examples 331

Examples Startup Course Networking 331

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

The purpose of Branchout is helping people to network their way to jobs. However, funny enough, I don't see the job search and showing you who you know at the company as being particularly well done. As one review put it: Searching by company to find connections you might have is arduous at best, and in my mind, basically useless.

Examples 323

Examples Startup Course Networking 323

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 15, 2012

One for each of the main Hero Screens you have in your application. A Hero Screen is defined as a major application screen, from which additional screens will branch out. User Role Examples: UR – Sally Jennings: Sally is a 25 year-old account representative working for an Austin, Texas start-up company.

Marketing 84

Marketing Screening Social Network Startup 84

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2013

One of those is Hollywood-based FilmBreak (www.filmbreak.com), which is applying the world of social networking, media, and the Internet to help film-makers gain access to the analytics and insights they need to better market their films. What is FilmBreak? Lots of them were in online media and entertainment.

Hollywood 256

Hollywood CTO Hire Social Media Platform 256

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 13, 2011

At a recent hackathon, the company saw that their users also wanted to selectively share their moments on public social networks, such as Twitter. When you’d like to share who you’re currently “With&# , you are presented with a simple screen to tag who you’re with and what you are doing.

Mobile 74

Mobile Social Network Screening Demand 74

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Solaborate is a blend of great social network platforms, by taking in all the greatest bits and putting it all into one. Consumers all have access to social networks, but the business-side has never really caught on. Companies can create profiles and grow a community. Each task has a different platform being used.

Social Media 92

Social Media Social Network Tool Mobile 92

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

It affects even B2B companies because ultimately most must sell to companies who sell to consumers and if they suffer they cut back on suppliers. So we loaded up on flat screen TVs, multiple generations of iPods and trips to Hawaii. It is also a result of pent-up demand. Consumer spending is where I’m dubious.

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Startup Funding Technical Review 269

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Yet according to the latest data from Gust (formerly AngelSoft), only about 3 out of 100 companies who initiate the formal request process actually get funded. The Gust Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process.

Invest 99

Invest Angel Technical Review Summary 99

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2009

We spoke with Sherry Gunther, CEO and founder of the firm, earlier this week to get a better look at the company and the dynamics behind the virtual world market nowadays--as well as why Sherry decided to make the jump from the world of entertainment media to online. What's special about your virtual world?

Media 150

Media Tech Coast Angels Social Network Content 150

Frank Addante

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Tips: Download the mobile app and put it on your home screen. HootSuite (Social Networking): Application to consolidate all of your social networking into one place (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yammer, etc.). Yammer (Internal Communication): It’s like a private twitter for your company.

Tool 112

Tool Tips Yammer Organization 112

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 15, 2012

One for each of the main Hero Screens you have in your application. A Hero Screen is defined as a major application screen, from which additional screens will branch out. User Role Examples: UR – Sally Jennings: Sally is a 25 year-old account representative working for an Austin, Texas start-up company.

Marketing 53

Marketing Screening Social Network Email 53

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Facebook just hit 1 billion active users globally and that was great but a new social payment application is set to make Facebook users across the world get more from their connections and even allowing companies to sell or receive payments from their pages. Omidyar Networks – head of investment. What is Zunguz?

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Network Platform Technical Review 92

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Yet according to the latest data from AngelSoft , only about 3 out of 100 companies who initiate the formal request process actually get funded. The AngelSoft Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process. Define some intellectual property.

Angel 89

Angel Funding Technical Review Startup 89

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

He started targeting the ad by location and interest, and the number of potential people he was reaching began decreasing on screen (Facebook tells you dynamically). " In fact, 3 of the 10 selected companies from the past two years has followed this business model. MongoDB at Etsy - Code as Craft , May 19, 2010 Hi! Stay Tuned.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

TV will enter the era of “participation” which is a much more important trend than “social video” even if it seems less sexy or less fundable. It means the “ torso TV ” consumption patterns will be more important than the head or the long tail for the next era of media companies. and again here.

Startup 380

Startup Media Content Platform 380

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Allowing your social media efforts to stagnate. Gone are the days when companies could put up a website that sat on the screen like an electronic business card. Social media is about maintaining a dynamic conversation between you and your customers. Many companies believe that getting involved in social media is easy.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Startup Tips 93

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Among them was Stribe , a company TechZulu originally interviewed at the TechCrunch50 conference earlier this year. Stribe offers a plug and play service for instantly creating a social network on any Web site. The company's main target is e-commerce sites with rich media. Teacheo was a RedHerring 100 finalist in Europe.

Incubator 40

Incubator Develop Development Social Network 40

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Allowing your social media efforts to stagnate. Gone are the days when companies could put up a website that sat on the screen like an electronic business card. Social media is about maintaining a dynamic conversation between you and your customers. Many companies believe that getting involved in social media is easy.

Social Media 85

Social Media Media Startup Content 85

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

These offers that you see on every social network and Craigslist are invariably scams. To stem the tide, the web giant Google late last year launched a legal battle against more than 50 companies that allegedly infringe upon the Google name to promote "work-from-home" scams. Check company location.

Startup 95

Startup Google Social Network Screening 95

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

There are now a second generation of entrepreneurs and companies that have learned from their last successes and are producing great new companies like TopSpin Media , Sometrics and GumGum. Twiistup 6 featured 12 showoff companies as the opening act of a 2-day conference. We have accomplished much yet have much work to do.

Twiistup 228

Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

We spoke with Josh Brooks , the founder and CEO of the company, about what the firm is doing, his background at MySpace, and what's next for the company. Nowadays, when you post something online, whether that is an image in a gallery or social networking site, it only has a lifespan of just a few seconds.

Email 218

Email Startup Ideas Burbank 218

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2010

We caught up with EcoMom CEO Jody Sherman , to learn more about the company. To do that, we've gotten pedestrians, doctors, and eco-experts involved in the company and helping us to determine the criteria we have published on the site. When raising money, you look to meet with people using your network.

Software Review 200

Software Review Commerce Startup Sites 200

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2010

Last week, San Diego-based Confident Technologies (www.confidenttechnologies.com) announced that it had acquired the assets of Vidoop, and created a company focused on security and authentication of users. We spoke with Curtis, along with William Goldbach , Executive Vice President at the firm, about the company.

Technology 124

Technology Web Sites Orange County 124

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

One of the great joys of doing the web series This Week in VC every week is that I get to spend time with great people debating the issues of our day including how our industry is evolving as well as insights into how companies got started, got their initial traction and dealt with adversities. I’m used to that refrain.

Startup 286

Startup Venture Capital Web Ideas 286

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

I invested in LA-based Gogii , one of the fastest growing, most exciting mobile social networking companies you’ve never heard of and maker of a product called textPlus. To put things into perspective, the company has 7.7 games company that sold to EA for $680 million. See, I originally lost this deal.

Gogii 310

Gogii Invest Blogging Startup 310

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2011

.&# And we’re here with Dan Martell , who like any great startup founder is wearing his company t-shirt for Flowtown. On the other hand, 10 years ago when we all felt like this last time the total market size for any company was at maximum 100 million potential users. It has to do with the future of social networking.

Ideas 294

Ideas Startup Marketing Pricing 294

socalTECH

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Josh Hartwell: We officially incorporate in 2003, though we started laying groundwork for the company in 2002. It was just a matter of process to add iOS, and later, Android to the output, and start designing games for the larger screens, later bringing those games down to run on BREW and Java after that.

Mobile 168

Mobile Java Google Startup 168

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2010

Here are 4 areas / companies that I’m excited about: 1. Social networking meets online personal health management. If you have an iPhone you can scan the UPC code on the food you eat and they will be entered directly into DailyBurn done through a partnership with a company called Occipital. No keying in required.

Technical Review 278

Technical Review Software Review Startup SoCal 278

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 10, 2012

The company has experienced substantial user growth since their launch early this year. “I found it to be the best social network, connecting people on a deeper level. People stopped worrying about social status.”. Park had a screen-printing business in 2004, starting with his own $4,000 investment.

Startup 98

Startup Customer Custom Pricing 98

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

People are doing it for the love, not to make money,” Larry Shapiro , Head of Talent at Full Screen. Jeffrey Harmon, CMO of Orapup , a company that primarily uses YouTube to market their brand, says to grow a YouTube channel distribution is key. They understand without their fans, they are nothing.

Content 76

Content Tips Buzzfeed Tool 76

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

It is a good thing that there is an app for everything today — work, social media, games, shopping, travel, photography, and schedule of movie screenings. It is no wonder that the average apps user spends 139 minutes per day browsing them, according to a report by Flurry, a company catering to app developers.

Mobile 40

Mobile Social Media Google Software Review 40