SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 26, 2008

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 -- 3D Entertainment Summit. Focused entirely on 3D film, video gaming and home entertainment markets, 3D Entertainment Summit is the industry’s first business event exclusively designed to address both the long and short term business strategies affecting this emerging marketplace.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Design Marketing 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Monday, December 1, 2008 -- 3D Entertainment Summit. Focused entirely on 3D film, video gaming and home entertainment markets, 3D Entertainment Summit is the industry’s first business event exclusively designed to address both the long and short term business strategies affecting this emerging marketplace.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Design Marketing 100

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 27, 2022

Gaming has been one of the most popular entertainment categories in the last two years of pandemic living. First of all, gaming, like other streamed entertainment, has been a lifesaver for many a consumer confined to staying at home during the pandemic. “This is part of our secret sauce.”

Platform 167

Platform Entertainment Netflix Content 167

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The companies said the new location will help it to design, to develop and market 8K display products geared towards the home design, fashion, entertainment and technology market. The companies said they have opened up a new, 13,000 square foot creative work space at ROW DTLA.

Orange County 133

Orange County Company Companies Design 133

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

and international cities like London, Mexico City, Seoul and Vilnius are building professional social networks for black professionals and blue collar workers, fashion labels, educational tools in augmented reality, kids entertainment, and an interactive entertainment production company. Wabisabi Design, Inc.

Artificial Inteligence 331

Artificial Inteligence Social Network Los Angeles Snapchat 331

socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2019

Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment venue giant AEG and ridesharing operator Lyft are in a national, transportation partnership, which will bring exclusive "Lyft Zones" at a number of AEG music properties, and also names Lyft its exclusive rideshare, bike, and scooter partner. Financial details of the partnership were not announced.

Entertainment 113

Entertainment Los Angeles Design Marketing 113

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 2, 2014

During The Future of Wearable Entertainment and Hollywood, it will be discussed how augmented reality inspired by movies become a reality for all of us. The Future of Wearable Music will be a discussion on how wearables can change our music experience from entertaining to healing. Paul Crandell – VP of Marketing, GoPro.

Entertainment 88

Entertainment Hollywood Pasadena Conference 88

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Los Angeles-based venture investor Wavemaker Partners has seen one of its portfolio companies hit the public markets, albeit via an unusual, reverse merger arrangement. Stellar is a so-called "blank check acquisition company" specifically designed to for reverse mergers. READ MORE>>.

Draper 153

Draper Acquisition Entertainment Mobile 153

socalTECH

JULY 22, 2013

San Diego-based Entropic , the developer of semiconductors for the in-home entertainment market, has linked up with semiconductor company ARM for its latest designs, the two said today. Entropic develops chipsets used for set-top box, consumer electronics, and other products with home networking and entertainment functions.

San Diego 157

San Diego Entertainment Design Networking 157

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Every time I challenge a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. First of all, Seth Godin pointed out a long time ago that viral marketing does not equal word-of-mouth. Develop viral content. Seed viral activity.

Marketing 67

Marketing SEM Startup Blogging 67

socalTECH

JULY 23, 2018

Energy Squared provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing and refrigeration (MEPR) engineering analysis and design for the commercial, industrial, retail, hospitality/entertainment/leisure, mixed use and multifamily residential markets. CoolSys said the buy adds more than 100 engineers to its team. READ MORE>>.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Acquisition Design Networking 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2013

Every time I challenge a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. First of all, Seth Godin pointed out a few years ago that viral marketing does not equal word-of-mouth. Develop viral content. Seed viral activity.

Marketing 99

Marketing Entrepreneur Startup SEM 99

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

We have members from all walks of life – from nurses to lawyers, software developers, police officers, makeup artists, fashion designers, dog walkers, interior designers and more.”. Then those members go to the brand partners and can continue on those relationships.”

Electronic Arts 232

Electronic Arts Netflix Los Angeles Technical Review 232

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2014

Juan Bruce: My background is in design engineering. I spent a lot of time in Silicon Valley, working for BMW''s technology office, and design firm Ideo. I then went back to Stanford for business school, and ended up coming down here to Southern California to run a design studio for an Ideo competitor, Continuum.

Downey 215

Downey Content Help Startup 215

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2012

Every time I challenge a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. First of all, Seth Godin pointed out a few years ago that viral marketing does not equal word-of-mouth. Develop viral content. Seed viral activity.

Marketing 95

Marketing Startup SEM Blogging 95

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 27, 2020

The company’s entertainment is designed to be interactive with live-streaming, geo-location, live chat, polling, choice-based narratives, 360 viewing, augmented reality, and click through e-commerce, the company said.

Los Angeles 152

Los Angeles Content Angel Outsource Development 152

socalTECH

MARCH 30, 2016

The LA Dodgers Sports and Entertainment Accelerator has opened up applications for a new class of startups, as the Los Angeles Dodgers and R/GA Venture said they plan to run another startup accelerator class. Applications are being accepted through June 10th, and the program will run from August 22nd until early November.

Class 100

Class Entertainment Los Angeles Design 100

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 30, 2022

Genies is partnering with a handpicked group of creators to design the first set of collections available on the platform, Nigam said. Because each item is an NFT, the original creator gets a cut of the revenue each time that item is resold and owns the intellectual property behind the design , he added. Image Credits: Genies.

Geni 219

Geni Silver Lake Startup Platform 219

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 24, 2019

Given its home in Los Angeles, the company is also placing bets around the rise of e-sports and gaming as a new pillar of entertainment and it’s looking abroad at opportunities in India, according to Mandal and managing partner, Jamie Montgomery.

Artificial Inteligence 225

Artificial Inteligence Capital Los Angeles Incubator 225

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2011

Every time I challenge a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. First of all, Seth Godin pointed out a couple of years ago that viral marketing does not equal word-of-mouth. Develop viral content. Seed viral activity.

Marketing 90

Marketing Startup SEM Blogging 90

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2015

The new unit also will be working closely with design firm IDEO in its efforts, according to Fandango. Fandango said it hopes to release the first products from the FandangoLabs efforts in 2016. READ MORE>>.

Fandango 100

Fandango Commerce Research Entertainment 100

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 27, 2020

Los Angeles was always more than a one-industry town, even when it comes to technology startups, as media and entertainment (and social networking) were always the big draws in Tinseltown. Together with Signal Sciences, we will give developers modern security tools designed for the way they work.”.

Culver City 249

Culver City SaaS Los Angeles Social Network 249

Xconomy

JULY 6, 2017

As modern vehicles are upgraded to include Internet-enabled technologies designed to access, store, and transmit data for entertainment and safety purposes, consumers are presented with a double-edged sword. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

Entertainment 70

Entertainment Design Marketing Technology 70

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 31, 2013

It is YouTube marketing at its best. Years before Hello Flo’s “The Camp Gyno” video existed, in 2009, Orabrush, a tongue cleaner company, was setting the precedent for what would be how to make a million dollars in ecommerce sales utilizing YouTube marketing. Here is a YouTube marketing case study they did.

Dollar Shave Club 101

Dollar Shave Club Customer Custom Marketing 101

socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Hollywood-based Buzznet, an online site focused on entertainment and pop culture, has linked up with entertainment site The Superficial, the firm said today. Buzznet said that The Superficial will become part of Celebuzz.com, the firm's entertainment focused and social media website. READ MORE>>

Buzznet 124

Buzznet Anthem Redpoint Entertainment 124

socalTECH

MARCH 30, 2010

San Diego-based Novatel Wireless is expanding its product lineup, saying today that it has added a new embedded module for the 3G mobile data market. Among other features, the new device includes integrated GPS functionality.

San Diego 133

San Diego Mobile Entertainment Design 133

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 16, 2018

I first met Job Stauffer, Co-Founder and CCO at Orpheus Self-Care Entertainment when I was, in fact, procrastinating from work. Behind the design of this game is a woman, Ashley Cooper, who is the developer responsible for the gameplay mechanics that can help a player attain flow. Gameplay in RaveRunner. A paradigm shift.

Research 242

Research Los Angeles Entertainment Product 242

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2010

Every time I see a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. First of all, Seth Godin pointed out a couple of years ago that viral marketing does not equal word-of-mouth. Develop viral content. Seed viral activity.

Marketing 56

Marketing SEM Blogging Design 56

Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

. “This year, more than ever, we are working with companies with the potential to help define the future of media and entertainment together with Disney.” Brit + Co is a digital media company that inspires, educates and entertains real women with a creative spirit.

Artificial Inteligence 109

Artificial Inteligence Startup Entertainment Press 109

Tech.Co

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Since its inception, HTT recognized that creating a market around a mode of transportation that had not yet been created would take a movement. The company, along with its partners at PreistmanGoode also released the design for its passenger Hyperloop capsule at the London Design Festival.

SpaceX 102

SpaceX Design Technology Competition 102

socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2009

El Segundo-based BridgeCo , a developer of semiconductors for the home entertainment market, announced Friday that it has raised $7.5M BridgeCo develops a multi-core network media processor and supporting components, used for consumer electronics designs. in a new round of funding. READ MORE>>.

El Segundo 133

El Segundo Venture Capital Equity Entertainment 133

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based HitFix (www.hitfix.com) an online news site focused on entertainment, announced it had raised $2M in a funding round. What's the story behind HitFix and where do you fit in the entertainment news landscape? Jennifer Sargent: HitFix started two and a half years ago.

News 173

News Entertainment Startup Bertelsmann 173

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Many companies try to recover with more advertising and rebranding, and discover that these strategies don’t work well in today’s market. To make personalization affordable, leaders must use available technologies but not market them, create flexible operations, and reduce waste. Speed up both the new design and the supply chain.

Customer 54

Customer Custom Technical Review Design 54

Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Tech.Co: Since launch, what was the most challenging part of gaining market traction? However, demonstrating that value to clinicians without a DEMO or a pilot is a challenging aspect of the market adoption. We spent our first year designing the product with our world-renowned science team. Habra: Practice, practice, practice.

Competition 123

Competition Mobile Startup Technical Review 123

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

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!) and Petri was co-founder and head of creative at Remedy Entertainment that launched the hit PC games Max Payne and Alan Wake. It is what Seriously was designed to do.

Funding 373

Funding Technical Review Startup Screening 373

Tech.Co

MAY 9, 2017

Taylor returned home and dove into learning web development and design on his own. He ended up building a digital agency that did everything from custom apps and web development to branding and digital marketing. San Francisco was designed to be a hub for all things VR and AR to legitimize the industry and give it a home,” he said.

Startup 70

Startup Web Development Design Education 70

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Gogii spent way more effort marketing to what I call “The USA Today market&# rather than the tech blog market. Some of them are beautifully designed and have exciting teams so I know why investors are pumped up about the teams they’ve backed. You fish where your customers are. Zack is the creative talent.

Gogii 310

Gogii Invest Blogging Startup 310