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JANUARY 15, 2019

Los Angeles-based Internet services and publishing giant j2 Global has acquired two companies, saying this morning that it acquired Ekahau , a company in the digital media space, and Castle Connolly , a company in the digital media and healthcare industry. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

Los Angeles-based Internet information and services giant J2 Global --the relatively unknown owner of such sites as Mashable, IGN, PCMag, and Everyday Health--has acquired four more companies, the company announced this morning. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 7, 2017

Los Angeles-based YP , which offers up online directories and services to help businesses get their companies online, has lauched a new offering, called ypWebsite Pro. YP runs the yellowpages.com site. According to YP, the new product will help local businesses earn top rankings in their organic search results. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Every business wants their web site to appear on the first page of search engine results from a relevant search (Search Engine Optimization). Add content regularly. Conversational style.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 7, 2020

The latest of these is Luxury Presence , which pitches digital marketing services to real estate agents and has raked in $5.4 million in financing to support the buildout of its services and sales teams to manage clients. According to estimates from Built in LA , there are roughly 127 companies, which have raised over $2.4

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AUGUST 24, 2020

The company is targeting real estate developers and investors, single family buyers, owners, or "flippers", and others with its service. The company's website says it currently only serves Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

Online real estate site Zillow is expanding its home buying service, Zillow Offers , to the Los Angeles and Orange County markets, saying this morning that it will now let homeowners sell their homes directly to the company, to avoid the hassles of selling their home. percent more than Zillow's offer.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

A new, Los Angeles-based startup, Townhang.com , announced Wednesday that it has raised $700,000, and launched a new site to help people find interesting events, happenings, and activities in their city. The startup--founded by Alexey Karpov--said the funding came via equity crowdfunding efforts by the company.

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AUGUST 15, 2017

Sendgrid , the email back-end services company which has a major operation in Irvine, has joined Google and GoDaddy in suspending services to the neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer, after user complaints.

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JULY 18, 2017

Los Angeles-based j2 Global , the provider of Internet services and digital media publisher, has acquired four more cloud companies, the company said on Monday. Financial details of the various deals were not announced by j2 Global, which said the financial impact of those deals is not expected to be material. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Selling services has always been about relationships, but the challenges of building relationships with services clients have exploded. Thus services experiences and relationships tend to be based more and more on new media and technology. If your business doesn’t offer personalized services, don’t expect good relationships.

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AUGUST 30, 2012

The team behind Recmnd.Me , the hiring and recommendations website, is applying its technology to recommending software tools, apps, and companies through a new service, Recmnd.us. The company described its service as "Digg meets Yelp, but for service providers, not restaurants." READ MORE>>.

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MAY 22, 2013

In a move to attract e-commerce companies to its content delivery network, Santa Monica-based EdgeCast announced today that it has launched a new, PCI-compliant product specifically aimed at online retailers. The company said it''s the first to offer up a CDN specifically built for e-commerce providers. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

MyTime , which operates an online service focused on online deals for appointment-focused businesses like chiropractors, personal trainers, housekeeping, and more, has raised a round of funding to expand its service beyond Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Back when we were all trying to figure out the real value of traffic on the web, investors – and acquiring companies – got a bit crazy with metrics used to value acquisitions and investments. per registered user of ICQ, the early messaging service. I am an investor and advisor to one such “eyeballs” company.

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AUGUST 28, 2017

Los Angeles-based crowd funding site FlashFunders , which had focused on Reg A+, Reg D, and Reg CF equity crowdfunding, has been acquired by financial services company Boustead & Company Limited , the two said this morning. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016

A new study, released today by the Pew Research Center , says that more American adults are using online dating sites or mobile apps than ever before. The study said 15% of adults have used online dating sites or apps; with 9% having used dating apps. The Pew study called the move to mobile dating apps "dramatic". READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 27, 2012

Irvine-based Local Corporation , the online local business directory publisher, said today that it has launched a new, optimized mobile version of its site. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

Los Angeles-based Hello Music , the social commerce marketplace run by Rick Camino, has updated its site, with a brand new design and features. includes new features like a social shopping feed; ability to like, pin, tweet, and comment on any products on the site; new, daily deals on gear and services; along with other enhancements.

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MAY 14, 2013

Santa Monica-based DogVacay , the online, peer-to-peer dog boarding marketplace, is hoping to make it much easier to use its service, through the launch of a new "conciege" service today. According to DogVacay, the service is particularly aimed at pet owners with more complicated needs, or who are in the midst of last-minute bookings.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

Los Angeles-based cloud hosting service DreamHost is one of the popular web hosting companies, caught up in the latest report of a widespread cybersecurity hole, which researcher say allowed hackers to easily access and take over accounts. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 18, 2012

Glendale-based Walt Disney Company has launched a new, online destination aimed at expecting and new parents, DisneyBaby.com , the firm said Tuesday. According to Disney, the new site will provide a product showcase of Disney branded baby products, for expectant and new parents. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

Los Angeles-based Loot Crate , which delivers monthly bundles of pop culture, gaming, and entertainment products to fans, launched a new fan commerce site, Loot Vault on Tuesday. The new site lets fans of the service snag some of the company's prior "crates", as well as special products.

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MAY 16, 2013

It''s not infrequently that we''re pitched by a startup saying they are the ''eHarmony for X'', referring to the Santa Monica-based online dating and relationship site''s reputation. A report today says that the online dating site plans to launch its own, career service by the second half of the year. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Citysearch said its new Guides by Citysearch service is aimed at helping users easily find new places in major cities around the country, in a photo-centric way. Separately, the company also launched a new iPhone app, which it says features new expert content linked to those city guides and a new redesigned UI.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

At least six, Southern California companies -- Nimble , ParkMe , Quarterly , Beachmint , Chromatik , and Dollar Shave Club -- have been named as one of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Brilliant Companies list today, a healthy share of the publication's annual look at the best ideas, hottest industries, and innovators.

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MAY 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based Modern Trust said this morning that it has launched a new online site to help people create and maintain living trust and estate planning documents. The company said Hayes is a long time trust and estate planning attorney. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Los Angeles-based videogame rental service GameFly said Monday that it has launched a brand new, digital download website for videogames. According to GameFly, the new site lets users buy and play over 2,500 PC and Mac games. READ MORE>>. gamefly videogame download rental content entertainment'

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The Los Angeles-based commerce and content platform StackCommerce has been acquired by the Integrated Media Company, a holding company set up by the massive private equity fund, TPG, to acquire new media businesses. Through its platform publishers can make between 15% to 20% of gross compared with 5% on an affiliate marketing site.

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MAY 16, 2011

San Diego-based Sony Online Entertainment said over the weekend that it has begun restoring its online game services, after the massive hack of the firm's services. The company also said that it will require its players to reset their passwords after the cyber-attack on the site. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

LoveIt , the venture backed photo curation and sharing site backed and run by a number of PriceGrabber veterans, said this morning that it has released a batch of new features for its service. The Pasadena company said that it has added such features as content importing and batch uploads. READ MORE>>.

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Southern California Edison Blog

JUNE 30, 2021

Enterprises trying to manage their own network often face challenges related to unreliable service, a lack of in-house expertise, and time-consuming maintenance. Here are the top four benefits for working with a local services provider: . 2- Personalized Services . 1- Cost Savings. 3- Increased Security.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

No, Jason Calacanis , the Santa Monica angel investor, and CEO and founder of Mahalo , isn''t bootstrapping a new company and reverting to the hungry''s entrepreneur diet. The size of the investment round was not announced.

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JULY 5, 2012

Los Angeles-based Invested.in , the online crowdfunding service headed by Alon Goren, is shifting its focus towards helping companies raise money from accredited investors. The new site also comes as Invested.in The new site also comes as Invested.in

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MARCH 22, 2013

Santa Monica-based e-commerce site The Honest Company has launched an iOS application, which run on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The Honest Company is the celebrity driven, subscription startup which offers up nontoxic, eco-friendly baby and kids products, including everything from diapers to home cleaning. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Santa Monica-based online auto pricing and sales site TrueCar said it is l‌ooking to improve services to dealers and strengthen relationships with its dealers, through the appointment of a new executive. TrueCar said it has named Brian Skutta as its new Executive Vice President of Dealer Sales and Service. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 24, 2014

Irvine-based, cloud storage software developer Zadara Storage has scored a big win with a provider of property information for the mortgage and insurance industry, the company said today. The company''s systems were used to replace an on-site EMC SAN product. Financial details of the win was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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