socalTECH

JULY 16, 2013

One of those high profile neighborhoods here is Pasadena, home of Idealab, Caltech, OpenX, and many other high tech companies and institutions. Andy Wilson: Innovate Pasadena is a grassroots effort to engage a cross section of the innovation, design, and entrepreneurship community in this part of Los Angeles, here in Greater Pasadena.

Pasadena 242

Pasadena Santa Monica CalTech Technical Review 242

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

The firm is backed by Idealab, and is headed by Internet veteran Andy Steuer. I headed up product development to build out their portal services. As Vice President of Development, I took it from zero to a top 10 website in a year and a half, and was part of the management team that took it public.

Southern California 245

Southern California Idealab Startup Customer 245

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

In addition to the 330+ students, entrepreneurs and investors in attendance, the event also achieved over 45,000 views on the TechZulu live stream. It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Parking In Motion (PIM) is a provider of dynamic and real-time parking data.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Please join TechZulu as well as Los Angeles tech savvy elite comprised of VC’s, Angels investors, startups and your fellow entrepreneurs, as we celebrate LA’s most exciting tech creations of the moment with the brightest digital minds and engineering talents this side of Fresno. Co-Host & Venue Sponsor.

CalTech 79

CalTech Idealab Tech Coast Angels Enterprise Forum 79

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. Making Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Possible.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

We want to provide our audience with not only amazing presenting startups/newly released products (submissions still open Apply Here ) but also outstanding people that can help you grow as an entrepreneur and lead a successful business. Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. Diamond Sponsor.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Bill Gross founded Idealab in March 1996 and serves as the company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Bill founded Idealab to create and build successful businesses that capitalize on innovations in areas with significant growth opportunities, including the Internet. SuperDemo: Bill Gross. Bill received his B.S.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

In addition to the 330+ students, entrepreneurs and investors in attendance, the event also achieved over 45,000 views on the TechZulu live stream. It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Parking In Motion (PIM) is a provider of dynamic and real-time parking data.

Idealab 49

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Developing their business directly through partnerships with sports teams, Crowd Seats has the ability to get larger discounts on potentially unused ticket sales to provide value for the fans, teams, and venues. To close off the evening we had an especially inspirational super demo from Idealab’s Bill Gross.

Technical Review 94

Technical Review Idealab Startup Mobile 94

socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2014

One local startup, Chippmunk (www.chippmunk.com), hopes so, and believes that focusing on user interface design will help it win over its competitors. They don''t have coupons that work on that given day, the layout and design looks really spammy, and it feels spammy. The company recently raised a $750,000 seed round of funding.

Internet Brands 257

Internet Brands Content Startup Sites 257

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

IPPLEX researches and develops pioneering cross-platform applications and services focused on interactive communication – between people and the information, contacts and places they need to access through their mobile phone, PC, and other devices. We have helped many other startups through our carefully designed investment model.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The Santa Monica based startup accelerator, is inviting Los Angeles tech entrepreneurs for an evening of discussion highlighted by a panel of startup founders that have received funding from leading accelerators and incubators on Thursday, Nov. Rafi Gordon , Co-founder at StyleSpot (an Idealab funded company).

Incubator 64

Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 64

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2016

At Idealab, we saw many shots on goal with companies who were consumer focused, and we have found the quality of entrepreneurs going to consumer Internet companies has changed dramatically, which represents a real opportunity. It's all about the entrepreneur. One, is this fund is really designed to pile onto its winners.

Southern California 113

Southern California Capital Funding Invest 113

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The Santa Monica based startup accelerator, is inviting Los Angeles tech entrepreneurs for an evening of discussion highlighted by a panel of startup founders that have received funding from leading accelerators and incubators on Thursday, Nov. Rafi Gordon , Co-founder at StyleSpot (an Idealab funded company).

Incubator 40

Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 40

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

This second annual fest brings together technology leaders, startup CEOs, investors, Hollywood studio executives, entrepreneurs, developers, students and more to celebrate LA’s dynamic technology industries with panels, workshops, hackathon, mixers, and a start-up showcase spotlighting 40 local startups.

GRP Partners 88

GRP Partners MyLife Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 88

socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2012

Rob Kramer: My partner and I had been developing apps and platforms for year, and had been Craiglist and eBay users, but only reluctantly. It might be you're a designer for a product line who lives in New Jersey, and might not necessarily have a shop, but with this marketplace you can interact with the customer. It's a good group.

Mobile 157

Mobile Los Angeles Web Southern California 157

socalTECH

DECEMBER 14, 2015

codeSpark develops the kids' game The Foos , which teaches kids the principles behind software programming, all without words, even for those who can't read or don't speak English. Grant Hosford: I was working at Idealab, for Bill Gross, when I had the idea. What's the story behind Codespark? Right away, we kit it off.

Software 100

Software Template Startup Study 100

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Friday evening, August 19th, rolled around and Startup Weekend LA was underway with attendees showing up at Coloft in Santa Monica around 6:00 pm and the classic Idealab keg there to quench everyone’s thirst. Guests, visitors and teams mingled away enjoying appetizers and snacks along with this LASW’s 3rd keg. Rob Maigret.

Los Angeles 73

Los Angeles Startup Angel Tech Coast Angels 73

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

He was a life-long entrepreneur and the first business he created out of college (actually, he founded it while he was at Caltech) was a company that manufactured high quality audio speakers. So when he saw the browser it instantly dawned on him that this would be the greatest customer development tool ever. They are very hands on.

Competition 350

Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 10, 2012

He worked with High School and College students, striving to make it easy for anyone to become an entrepreneur. “At Design is part intuitive and part empathy.” He is a great developer and one of the best programmers, always getting poached by all of these recruiters.” You would need a couple hundred runs to make a profit.”

Startup 98

Startup Customer Custom Pricing 98