Tech Zulu Event

JULY 20, 2012

Last week, I attended an event hosted by The Los Angeles User Experience Meetup at Cross Campus in Santa Monica. He is the Content Strategist and CEO of FatDUX, headquartered in Copahagen, Denmark, a global company specializing in user experience with offices worldwide in Los Angeles, Budapest, Zagreb and Prague.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Howard Marks is co-founder of Activision , and head of Los Angeles-based startup accelerator StartEngine. I think we're going to see a real shakeup in how people view social media. Definitely Software as a Service (SAAS). What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year? Finally, Google.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

I hadn't talked to her in a while and then because of a presentation I did around Social Media for Service Professionals she and I reconnected. We streamline strategy development using a Reality-Based approach, then execute cross-media programs including websites, brochures, ads, booths. It has been fun to get to know her again.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2012

Earlier this week, Los Angeles-based Wittlebee (www.wittlebee.com) announced the acquisition of its own, clothing company--Cottonseed Clothing Company--as it continues to build out its subscription, children's clothing service. How has the transition from social media and the Internet to hard goods been for you?

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

That's funding our new product, FanMix, which is a a social media tool. Alex Benzer: My partner and I met here in Los Angeles, in high school. We're definitely Los Angeles natives, but we got the opportunity to do TechStars. Alex Benzer: We're definitely looking at taking money later this year.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2013

If there were such a thing as a "Dream Team" for mobile advertising, you would be hard pressed not to pick the founding team of Los Angeles-based Gradient X (www.gradientx.com), whose founders include Michael Lum (formerly of OpenX), Brian Baumgart (formerly at Adconion), and Julie Mattern (formerly of Rubicon Project).

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socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2011

For this morning's interview, we spoke with Scot Richardson , CEO of Los Angeles-based LaughStub (www.laughstub.com), which develops software which helps comedy clubs and others manage ticket sales, online marketing, and customer relationship management. Scot Richardson: I'm definitely the business side of the co-founders.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Where I use LinkedIn: * I definitely use LinkedIn for Specific Requests - Ex. I regularly do wine tastings here in Los Angeles with some interesting folks I know. I definitely check people out using LinkedIn. I definitely check people out using LinkedIn. However, it definitely has served as a hub.

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socalTECH

APRIL 15, 2016

Los Angeles-based Gatsby (www.thinkgatsby.com) has come up with a way to combine both ways to promote social sharing, as well as reduce shopping cart abandonment, via discounts which change depending on your social influence and sharing activity. Any plans to expand this to other social networks?

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

What kind of clients are definitely not a good fit? We work with large brands that have a strong organic following on social media; and their question is: “Hey, Greg, why should I spend more money if I would have acquired those users anyway?” Another big thing we’re trying to solve is incrementality.

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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. Every founder can directly access any investor or mentor in the Amplify army of cohorts, which adds up to more than 70 of the most influential business professionals in Los Angeles and beyond.

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Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 103

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Fun Fact: Los Angeles heavy hitters J.J. Named after the timeless Betty Davis song, Nasty Gal carries the spirit of founder Sophia Amoruso — adventurous, stylish, and definitely unique. Social Media: Snapchat. Abrams, Jim Wiatt, and Zach James have presented at Amplify’s Wednesday evening mentor events.

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socalTECH

APRIL 16, 2010

Albert Ko: Yes, we're definitely looking to expand, although still pretty local. We're going to be expanding south into San Diego, into the Inland Empire, and also to Los Angeles, where we have a home edge, rather than to towns outside of California, where we don't understand the demographics and landscape yet.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

On the SEO side of things, I'll definitely want to get your feedback on Browse My Stuff. You mention social / viral aspects at both Google Photos and United Online. What were those and how is that changing now given how things are changing in social media? I'll be interested to see what it turns into. How did you do that?

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socalTECH

MAY 16, 2012

We sat down with the two Los Angeles founders and heard more about the service. We're not the first to develop a concept like this, but together with both of our skills we thought we could build something that was a little better and easier to use, and is definitely more efficient that what else is out there. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

Well, Los Angeles based Near Networks (www.nearnetworks.com) is looking to both reach customers online, and avoid the tacky, lousy production of typical small business ads, with a new service. We have a network of filmmakers who film for us, but all of the producing and editing is brought back to our base here in Los Angeles.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

” The large social media screen is Enplug, five iterations later. With apps like the social media feed (which draws data from Twitter, Foursquare, etc.) Present day, they service venues in 30 cities throughout Southern California, Phoenix, and Chicago, with offices in Los Angeles and London.

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Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 106

socalTECH

MAY 16, 2012

We sat down with the two Los Angeles founders and heard more about the service. We're not the first to develop a concept like this, but together with both of our skills we thought we could build something that was a little better and easier to use, and is definitely more efficient that what else is out there. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2019

Our interview this morning is with Robin Richards , the CEO of Los Angeles-based CareerArc (www.careerarc.com). Richards also has been an active angel investor in local startups. By definition, they liked you and thought they were a good fit for you before their applied.

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socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2015

Another part of this, is we do some interesting data mining on social media. We were also able to go to social media, and cross reference the data. Although I might care about my own team, I really don't care about a team 60 miles away, and definitely don't care about a team in another state.

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Media Startup Avalon Social Media 100

socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2015

Another part of this, is we do some interesting data mining on social media. We were also able to go to social media, and cross reference the data. Although I might care about my own team, I really don't care about a team 60 miles away, and definitely don't care about a team in another state.

Media 100

Media Startup Avalon Social Media 100

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

” The large social media screen is Enplug, five iterations later. With apps like the social media feed (which draws data from Twitter, Foursquare, etc.) Present day, they service venues in 30 cities throughout Southern California, Phoenix, and Chicago, with offices in Los Angeles and London.

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Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 81

socalTECH

AUGUST 21, 2015

A new, Los Angeles startup, Textpertapp (www.textpertapp.co) has created a new app, where you can crowdsource your texts--and love advice--next time you are trying to woo that potential date. Ray Christian: (laughs) Yes, that's definitely common criticism if there is one. Our simple goal, is to help you get to the next date.

Startup 100

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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. Every founder can directly access any investor or mentor in the Amplify army of cohorts, which adds up to more than 70 of the most influential business professionals in Los Angeles and beyond.

Web Design 40

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 40

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Topic discussion: Impact of social media on startups and on funding leads for investors. Investment trends in startups that are about or related to social media. How startup can leverage social media to get investors attention. Definitely tune in Wednesday Sept. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

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Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Is it kind of like social media platform? Los Angeles is going to be our home base. RR: There are definitely a lot of people up in Silicon Valley, but we can have a louder voice in LA. Also, mainly the entertainment focus side of Los Angeles is something you can’t dismiss.

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Content Entertainment Startup Los Angeles 81

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2011

I was able to test out the Thrill 4G all over Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside County, and San Jose, CA. As testimony to this, I was out at a Los Angeles club one night, taking lots of pictures with the phone, when a man who’d been standing behind me (a good 3-5 feet) noticed the 3D qaulity.

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Software Review Screening Orange County Mobile 77

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

travel a lot and had it with me in San Francisco and Los Angeles this week, but hardly used it. level - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , June 10, 2010 I hate it when writers resort to dictionary definitions to make a point. By noon it had fully synched itself. 8211; Garry Tan.

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