TechCrunch LA

JUNE 3, 2022

After all, Glossier’s founder and CEO Emily Weiss is very, very far from the first entrepreneur to profit off of our desire to look good. Watson, who holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has raised $4.5 Glossier’s commoditized feminism aside, it’s no easy task to launch a $1.8 And who cares?

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Startup Netflix Los Angeles Innocal 280

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. It's as important as eating and sleeping for me and I definitely feel the difference in focus, presence and in my relationships.

Riot Games 133

Riot Games Southern California Startup Santa Monica 133

socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2019

Ian talked to us about the rewards and challenges of being an entrepreneur, plus how important it is to manage lifetime value (LTV) of a customer versus customer acquisition cost (CAC) in making a successful company. (We We started partnering up with clubs getting exclusive guest lists on our platform. There are a lot of pros and cons.

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Startup Equity Customer Custom 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2017

We sat down with Steve to chat about what the Alliance is working on, and why he decided to champion the growth of the technology industry here. We are devoted to the mission of supercharging Southern California's technology ecosystem, and help it emerge as a world class technology hub by 2025.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2011

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. Pick the right platform for your business.

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Social Media Media Entrepreneur Platform 93

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 14, 2019

Meanwhile, new venture-backed companies like the superstealthy Shadows, SuperPlastic and Toonstar are all developing virtual characters that will launch via social media channels like Snap and Instagram, or on their own platforms. “We saw the impact that the rise of mobile was having on linear. .”

Social Media 261

Social Media Content Media Artificial Inteligence 261

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

He has a really interesting background as a product manager and now an entrepreneur. to work on an entertainment-related technology project and have stayed ever since. We are creating a platform that enables users to play instant games and apps directly on the computer desktop. Tell me a bit about your background.

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Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Simon Anderson: DreamHost offers a web hosting, and now, cloud computing platform and storage. Our target market is entrepreneurs, creatives, and developers. Our services range from basically any platform service to enable an entrepreneur or developer or creative, to get online with a website, or do things like set up a blog.

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Software Review Cloud Computing Technical Review Platform 238

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 17, 2015

Entrepreneurs and startups operate within a David versus Goliath environment. In fact, improvements in technology, like big data as a service, mean there are options for all companies regardless if they’re massive corporations or fledgling startups. Entrepreneurs and Flexibility. This is a weakness entrepreneurs need to exploit.

Entrepreneur 40

Entrepreneur Tool Organization Social Media 40

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2017

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment to be hard hitting – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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Social Media Media Platform Tool 58

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

I still get business plans, looking for an investor, that say all too clearly that the primary “use of funds” will be to do research and development (R&D) on some promising new technology, like superconductivity or cancer cures. Technology development. This stage is the transition to pilot-scale research on the technology.

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Research Develop Development Funding 97

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Rachel Payne: FEM is a video discovery platform that provides quality, relevant video recommendations for any website, app, or content network that is seeking to drive more engagement around video. However, I definitely see value in video discovery beyond what''s already been built. What is FEM? Rachel Payne: That''s a great question.

Google 233

Google Content Startup Venice 233

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Los Angeles-based BiasSync (www.biassync.com) was founded by three, very experienced serial entrepreneurs-- Michele Ruiz (broadcast journalism), Robin Richards (CareerArc, Internships.com, NTI Group, MP3), and Dan Gould (former VP of Technology for Tinder). The best way to do that, is by building technology that scales.

Content 150

Content Education Training Outsource Development 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2015

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Compliance is definitely a regulatory burden, and could become a nightmare.

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Startup Angel Entrepreneur .Net 106

socalTECH

MAY 30, 2019

Richards--a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in a number of technology companies here, including NTI Group (sold to Blackboard), Internships.com, MP3.com, By definition, they liked you and thought they were a good fit for you before their applied. com, and Vivendi Universal Net USA, where he was also CEO.

Content 193

Content Social Network Coach Help 193

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2014

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Compliance is definitely a regulatory burden, and could become a nightmare.

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Invest Angel Funding Startup 111

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

Social Media 66

Social Media Media Tips Platform 66

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2015

I challenge any entrepreneur, for example, to define the difference between "seed-stage" and "early-stage" financing. Most investors won’t touch a first-time entrepreneur at this stage. Yet, knowing this distinction is important. Here they are: A crowdfunding campaign. A seed-stage “super angel.”

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Funding Venture Capital Startup Seed Funding 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2012

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. Pick the right platform for your business.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Startup Tool 95

socalTECH

JULY 18, 2013

Arjan Schutte: Our fund has a big mission, to invest in financial technology for the emerging middle class. Lots of people think of Los Angeles as a media center, for obvious reasons--but, we knew before we came, there is also a lot of exciting, financial technology going on here. How did you end up in Los Angeles?

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Capital Startup Los Angeles Invest 183

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 24, 2016

Every entrepreneur I know starts out with a strong conviction that their solution is a perfect match for their target market, and yet almost every one later admits a need to “pivot” before finding their groove. Few entrepreneurs know that even the most successful startups had pivots, which rarely get mentioned.

Entrepreneur 57

Entrepreneur Pricing Course Competition 57

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

NowLive is trying to do just that, leveraging both technology and the entertainment world to build its business. Having done lots of those, I realized that there was a really great opportunity, from the standpoint of harnessing the higher quality in streaming platforms. What's unique about NowLive? It's all part of the same vision.

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Paramount Entertainment Hollywood Content 187

socalTECH

AUGUST 11, 2016

Adam Arrigo: What The Wave VR is, is the world's first, interactive music concert platform. We started prototyping and it all coalesced around this vision of a VR music social platform, where people can socialize around these live music shows. At a minimum, we want to let people on any platform to come in as an audience attendee.

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Startup Content Platform Design 100

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Rose Broome: “While I do love data, my background has always jumped between technology and social good. By combining the values of a social enterprise with the power of the for-profit business model, we strive to achieve both -- and use technology and business as a force for social good. What led you to focus your energy on HandUp?

Platform 100

Platform Startup Tips Help 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2012

I still get business plans, looking for an investor, that say all too clearly that the primary “use of funds” will be to do research and development (R&D) on some promising new technology, like superconductivity or cancer cures. Technology development. This stage is the transition to pilot-scale research on the technology.

Research 89

Research Venture Capital Funding Angel 89

InfoChachkie

JUNE 9, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : “Ranker is a social site/platform for ranking anything, powered by semantic technology that aggregates opinions into ‘wisdom of crowds’ rankings”. However, from my understanding you might actually be the largest consumer website using "semantic web" technology – can you explain how that works?

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Google Organic Search Sites Startup 264

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 24, 2011

Could we really build a generalize platform and assemble the data in a cost effective way? With that said, what books, blogs or other resources do you recommend for emerging entrepreneurs? The real entrepreneur feels like they just found nirvana while the wantrepreneur (congratulations on creating a new word) never comes back.”.

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Blogging Entrepreneur Software Review Course 219

socalTECH

JULY 19, 2016

We now have technology in everyone's hands has real time geolocation, where it's easy to connect, share photos and videos. I thought, why not use this same kind of technology to solve our problems with surfers. I saw that there was a combination of technology and the surfing industry in Venice. I think it definitely helps.

Startup 100

Startup Southern California Social Network Activity 100

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Building a strong tech industry to rival that of Silicon Valley is definitely no easy feat, but the overall feeling within Cal Tech’s Baxter Hall at last week’s event certainly bodes well for the year. With a scale-able platform ready to expand to different industries (utilities and maintenance services, etc.)

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Technical Review Idealab Startup Mobile 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2010

I still get business plans, looking for an investor, that say all too clearly that the first goal of the new business is to do research and development (R&D) on some promising new technology, like superconductivity or cancer research. Technology development. This stage is the transition to pilot-scale research on the technology.

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Research Activity Funding Technology 82

Tech.Co

AUGUST 31, 2015

I can honestly that, without a doubt, my favorite technologies are ones that get people up, out, and interacting with the real world. It could be an augmented reality platform that takes people to new parts of their city, or a superb set of element-proof, Bluetooth speakers built for the outdoors. You should be.

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Tool Marketing Design Networking 82

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Hamilton Chan: We provide a platform where brands can go and create a QR code. We help them generate, and have also launched a platform which allows people to pick modules using a drag-and-drop interface. It takes all of the complicated technology out of the equation, and makes it as intuitive as possible.

Startup 233

Startup Tips Web Mobile 233

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The intersection of entertainment and technology has been a long time coming. “The one-day event will bring together leading executives, entrepreneurs and professionals to celebrate this diverse L.A. That said, YouTube Network Fullscreen platform is blazing this new trail with 2.5

Hollywood 100

Hollywood Screening Ideas Entertainment 100

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 6, 2011

Could we really build a generalize platform and assemble the data in a cost effective way? With that said, what books, blogs or other resources do you recommend for emerging entrepreneurs? The real entrepreneur feels like they just found nirvana while the wantrepreneur (congratulations on creating a new word) never comes back.”.

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Entrepreneur Competition Course Software Review 232

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

As a member of NextSpace I have witnessed Amplify in operation and it is a shop that definitely believes in good rewards stemming from hard work. The value that is being “added” is often at arms length or via a specialist who interacts with the entrepreneur. Jeff Solomon holding court in the kitchen. Unwinding at an Amplify party.

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Web Design Social Media Design Seed Funding 103

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 26, 2013

Originally intended as an experiment in personal connections, Facebook has turned into a powerhouse platform that can be leveraged by just about any industry you can think of. The reason for these staggering figures is because Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and any other similar platform allows for a new standard in user engagement.

Social Media 82

Social Media Entertainment Media Tool 82

socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2019

That gave me the general landscape view and understanding of online technology businesses. That was the first time I raised any kind of capital, $600,000 in capital, for a social gifting platformback when Facebook was very generous with data. That definitely applied here, and that's the way it usually works.

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Startup Content Demand Netflix 124