Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Andrew & Petri posed a question to me, “If Walt Disney were starting his company today, what kind of company would he build? Andrew was SVP of Mobile at Fox Digital Entertainment which launched the very successful Simpsons online game (curse you for wasting tons of my kids free time!)

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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.

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Los Angeles Startup Angel Southern California 98

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

How do you create a tool to help address unconscious bias in the workplaceand why would you create a new startup in that area? We caught up with Michele and Dan to better understand why they founded the company, and why this market was such an interest to them. Sometimes, it's just content presented online.

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Content Training Education Outsource Development 150

socalTECH

JULY 15, 2010

Despite a perpetual belief that the presence of both high tech companies and Hollywood should be spawning out hundreds of entertainment and technology related startups, it actually happens much less than one might think. If so, you very likely watched in on a RealD-enabled movie screen. Seen a 3D movie lately?

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Hollywood Technology Company Companies 187

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

WEMO Media is an interesting combination of Hollywood, computer games, and deep technical experience, one of the few companies we have seen which seems to combine both the worlds of high tech and software with content, interactive, and Hollywood. As a studio, we are building entertainment titles that capture that spirit.

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Cloud Computing Web Entertainment Media 208

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 29, 2012

The Spiridellis brother-founder team behind the popular JibJab eCard line featuring personalization Starring You®, (think Elf Yourself )—have grown up and now have children of their own. Children that have iPads, and a need for great content to interact with on those iPads that meet the tough standards of Gregg and Evan Spiridellis.

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Screening eBook Content Ideas 88

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

It might look a little bit like StoryBots (www.storybots.com), the new kids educational and entertainment service just launched by JibJab (www.jibjab.com). We caught up with Gregg Spiridellis, one of the founders of JibJab, to hear about Storybots. At the end of last year, we started making plans to really expand our kids' offerings.

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Content Startup Screening Education 224

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2010

For this morning's interview, we thought we'd talk with Los Angeles-based Sidebar (www.sidebar.com), a venture backed startup in the mobile space, to learn more about what they are up to. We caught up with CEO Patrick Kennedy. What is Sidebar all about? We did a successful trial in 2008.

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Content Screening Mobile Customer 189

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The Annual TechZulu Startup Forecast is one of our most anticipated events. Richard Wolpert – Managing Director of Amplify.LA, startup incubator and Venture Advisor at Accel Partners. In addition, we had a fully stacked line up of showcasing startups with Causora , Floshare , Kiosked , and Yekra.

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Startup Google Education Venture Capital 95

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2012

We spoke with Michael Tringe , one of the startup's co-founders, to learn more about what the company is getting set to launch. We teach through video tutorials, with courses around specific sites, like how to make content for FunnyorDie, taught by one of the staff writers from FunnyOrDie. What is CreatorUp all about?

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Web Content Startup Education 187

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

Fred Wilson wrote two posts in 2010 that were very influential with the startup community. I know that they really impacted an entire cohort of startups because every company that was coming to pitch me businesses was (is) saying, “I’m a ‘mobile first’ company.” The power of large screen real estate.

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Web Mobile Startup Software Review 334

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. I have started thinking about what the future might look like and I’ve started imagining what I call, “MMOV” or massive multiplayer online video. 200 million views.

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Startup Media Content Platform 380

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Aber Whitcomb is a partner at startup co-working and incubation community io/LA , CTO of SGN , and former co-founder and CTO of MySpace. We chose Hollywood because we wanted to put top talent from the Entertainment and Technology industries under one roof. Media and Entertainment has seen more barriers to entry being broken down.

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Technical Review Southern California Incubator High Tech 223

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

It is that time of year again, when the digital and tech world looked up from their busy workload just long enough to make sure that they are “represented” with a kickass submission for a panel or two at the most prestigious conference all year, SXSWi (South by Southwest Interactive Festival). Does your startup need a boost?

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Entertainment Startup eBook Outsource Development 73

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 29, 2012

The Spiridellis brother-founder team behind the popular JibJab eCard line featuring personalization Starring You®, (think Elf Yourself )—have grown up and now have children of their own. Children that have iPads, and a need for great content to interact with on those iPads that meet the tough standards of Gregg and Evan Spiridellis.

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Screening eBook Content Ideas 65

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 12, 2014

Silicon Beach Fest is LA’s original festival celebrating LA tech, entertainment & startups with panels, keynotes, workshops, mixers, and more in Santa Monica. Head to the beach on the first weekend of summer to celebrate LA’s digital innovators in tech, startups, entertainment, fashion, marketing, and more!

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Hollywood Entertainment Content Email 81

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

It might look a little bit like StoryBots (www.storybots.com), the new kids educational and entertainment service just launched by JibJab (www.jibjab.com). We caught up with Gregg Spiradellis, one of the founders of JibJab, to hear about Storybots. At the end of last year, we started making plans to really expand our kids' offerings.

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Content Startup Screening Education 138

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 31, 2010

The New Media ecosystem is growing rapidly with content distribution networks, mobile devices and social networks connecting and interconnecting consumers like never before. Does the key to success lie in sought-after content or powerful new tools or both?

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Media Enterprise Forum CalTech Social Network 100

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 18, 2014

Using a similar look as Guilty Gear, where beautiful 2D hand-drawn animations fill the screen. Just get in a game (solo or up to four player co-op) and just start doing Hadoukens or Body Slamming zombies. Play as Ryu or some other random Dead Rising character dressed up in Capcom cosplay and revel in the nostalgia and mayhem.

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Entertainment Class Startup Screening 72

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Naturally, the next step in Bernstein’s evolution from blogger to businesswoman was a technology startup. Creators and influencers like Bernstein are forging a path from content creator to full-fledged business, with multiple revenue streams via podcasts, licensing deals, branded merchandise and even software products. .

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Platform Marketing Tool Venture Capital 170

socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2011

Basically, we're a kids content publisher. Graham Farrar: Really, the company started about two and a half years ago. In part, we started it because we were trying to scratch our own itch. We used to travel with her, going to restaurants, with a backpack or bag full of books to keep her entertained.

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Content Startup Marketing Santa Barbara 208

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

” while watching the screen and registering nothing. Enter Vidzey , the in-video shopping platform that seamlessly combines media, entertainment and e-commerce. We discuss advertising, Vidzey’s story, technology, business, interns, and entertainment. I’m staring at my screen, and there they were.

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Entertainment Advertising Startup Media 98

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2013

However, there's a new generation of technology driven startups who are looking to apply software and technology in a way that will change how movies are made, and marketed. What usually happens, is there's a barrage of poorly targeted ads leading up to opening weekend, and it drives downhill from there. It's all about execution.

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Hollywood CTO Hire Social Media Platform 256

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

Many entrepreneurs I know don’t realize that the language they learned in the corporate world, or even their recent MBA class, won’t get them ahead in the startup world today. Even if you have heard some of the new terms, but can’t explain how, when, and why they are relevant to your startup, you may be in jeopardy. Startup pivot.

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Entrepreneur Startup Web Equity 109

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

The screen gets really hot as its pressed up to your cheek and so I find myself just putting my ear up to the speaker. As the speaker is up to your ear then; your mouth is a but further away and the person can’t quite hear what you’re saying. So grin and bear it by keeping your cheek on the hot screen?

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Screening Press Slides Email 91

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 25, 2013

In 2006, Douglas Campbell started Mindshare LA out of the downtown art colony The Brewery. I was bored with bar scene, and started an informal party with talks downtown called Mindshare,” said Campbell. Campbell said the process of coming up with themes is purely organic. The next Mindshare L.A. Tickets can purchased here.

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Santa Monica BarCamp Startup UCLA 92

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2013

Content is king, and local startup Yekra has just secured $3 million in funding for their digital rights distribution service for the every man. In the digital age, streaming content is profitable for producers, but now digital rights management (DRM) is not just for big studios but for independent content creators as well.

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Platform Netflix Hulu Content 69

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Another topic we debated early in the program was “lean startup” vs. “ fat startup ” where we both took the obvious hedge and said “it depends.” But truthfully both Dana and I are more aligned with the lean startup principles and believe you only go FAT when you’ve really proved out your product / market fit.

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Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

InfoChachkie

JUNE 10, 2013

Joe''s intelligent, creative and entertaining videos satisfy the young YouTube viewer''s comedy fix while crossing over to a more mature and sophisticated audience. if you''re a very shy person, that''s what ends up happening. I started making YouTube videos, just for fun. I started doing special effects and things like that.”.

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Startup Screening Ideas RSS 168

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 7, 2013

Entertainment." Friend, uber-popular startup blogger and investor extraordinaire Mark Suster took no prisoners in his opening remarks. John noted that online video creators must give fans a reason to pay them, rather than forcing payment, because of the myriad of ways in which content can be legally (and illegally) obtained.

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Course Advertising Social Media Content 190

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. There was the usual cogent presentation by Brian Solis on the future of PR in which he implored us to get beyond the echo chamber of Silicon Valley and Techmeme and focus on staying on the radar screen of real America.

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Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

InfoChachkie

JUNE 10, 2013

Joe''s intelligent, creative and entertaining videos satisfy the young YouTube viewer''s comedy fix while crossing over to a more mature and sophisticated audience. if you''re a very shy person, that''s what ends up happening. I started making YouTube videos, just for fun. I started doing special effects and things like that.”.

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Startup Screening Ideas Content 133

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 18, 2013

A traffic jam of expensive cars lined up to pull into the packed parking lot of MuckerLab for its second graduating class demo day. 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.”

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Class Startup Tech Coast Angels CTO Coach 100

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. Why start another one? Can I be an editor? Can I be a tutor?

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Media Tech Coast Angels Social Network Content 150

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

But the request this time was different: could we urgently help make realistic screen displays for a big Hollywood science fiction movie that was just about to start shooting? Of course, to be fair, science content usually doesn’t make or break movies. And I’m like “Wow, I suggested saying that! This is great!”

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Hollywood Startup Screening Writing 81

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 31, 2013

I sought out to fix this problem and started working on the coding, even before I got the glasses. Every second you miss out on, the picture or video is going to produce less valuable content. YouTube is great for short content. It’s great for content creators to capture viral moments.

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Google Content Startup Entertainment 80

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 20, 2014

TechZulu recently sat down with east coast transplant Olenka Polak to talk about startup life in Los Angeles. Explain to our readers why you started your company, and why you created your app myLINGO. I mean, we’re new to this town and new to this industry – so just a lot of things came up during the launch that we’re now looking into.

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Startup Entertainment CTO Coach Screening 91