Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

The power of large screen real estate. I think many recent companies make the mistake of not investing enough in web products, if they invest anything at all. It’s fun social entertainment that without words helps me feel connected to people that I’m close to or whom I want to follow. The power of a keyboard.

Web 334

Web Mobile Startup Software Review 334

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 5, 2013

With unrivaled weather, a host of high-profile universities and unlimited array of daytime and nightlife entertainment, Los Angeles seems like a dreamland for young tech professionals and the companies hoping to employ their talents. People don’t just solely watch TV nowadays; they multitask with a handful of screens.

Los Angeles 98

Los Angeles Startup Angel Southern California 98

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Global audiences of prosumer video producers will create content that is viewed by global audiences in numbers far in excess of traditional TV. The problem with the “long tail” content is that only the platform provider (ie YouTube) makes money. I first wanted to invest in this trend by backing a company called Filmaka.

Startup 380

Startup Media Content Platform 380

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Speakers listed: Brock Pierce – Digital currency pioneer investing in Bitcoin, games, and online gambling businesses; Clearstone Global Gaming Fund. The company hopes to prepare advertisers for varying screen sizes. Peter Csathy jumps in to answer questions about content. Is Micro-Investing the Future?

Startup 95

Startup Google Education Venture Capital 95

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

We are a city unique in merging the world’s best content with digital media and technology expertise. We had an excellent opening panel on early-stage investing with Dave McClure (Founders Fund – NorCal), Brad Feld (Foundry Group, Boulder) and Andy Sack (Founders Co-Op, Seattle). Much of this was highlighted at Twiistup.

Twiistup 228

Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Without further adieu, I present to you the winners of the 1st annual REACH NeXT conference: Entertainment: Storygami. Storygami is a SaaS tool that allows content creators and brands add overlays such as relevant context, social streams and call to action buttons to videos. Greg has led Series A investments in tech-based enterprises.

Fractional VPE 40

Fractional VPE Entertainment SaaS Social Media 40

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 6, 2014

From investments and business, Robin Kaminsky , Entrepreneur in Residence at Rustin Canyon Partners, and former EVP of Publishing at Activision. Robin Kaminsky, who’s spent extensive time in the investment and business world, says no. The investment flocks to social because that’s where retention (or addiction) resides.

Mobile 93

Mobile Platform Technology Screening 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

Sites like KickStarter have for years offered rewards and pre-sales for crowd investments, but real equity won’t be legalized until sometime this year for people other than accredited investors. Responsive web technology that re-sizes text and images to fit any screen is the norm with new websites. Super-angels. Social mobile web.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Startup Web Equity 109

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 18, 2013

Okuno has been investing in Los Angeles startups for the past three years after selling his own company E-Z Data. Okuno said, “I have invested in over 40 startups almost always in the six-figure range.” He is looking to find more. Forget the second screen, play and interact with video content today. Or maybe a goldmine.

Class 100

Class Startup Tech Coast Angels CTO Coach 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

I apply visual thinking for nearly everything I do: preparing for important phone calls (I imagine my opening lines, I imagine the responses), writing keynote presentations, deciding whether or not to invest in a company, preparing for board meetings – you name it. These are all creative processes. Were they vertically integrated ?

Writing 356

Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Interesting that Booyah is led by a former game producer, Keith Lee, who formerly launched very large products for Blizzard Entertainment. Helps content publishers and advertisers launch campaigns that develop viral distribution attributes and therefore gain “buzz.”. It seems to be geared on a “Monopoly” style game. File sharing?

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 22, 2013

The idea here is that I was spending hours, hours, and more hours on trying to get content out to my customers through emails. There are real-time collaboration tools we provide where you can instantly have a chat or video call with a client, share screen option, and share and view different types of files to help increase productivity.

Social Media 92

Social Media Social Network Tool Mobile 92