TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Entertainment has changed. Developments like live streaming, social media and more have made the stars of today more relatable and more easily reachable than those of yesteryear. Developments like live streaming, social media and more have made the stars of today more relatable and more easily reachable than those of yesteryear.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Costs of product on YouTube content is literally 99% cheaper than traditional TV and; Distribution of content can now go viral and can predictably distributed via social networks. Now the largest network on YouTube according to ComScore. Eventually other networks will emerge. And we like to be entertained.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 7, 2014

That’s right folks TechZulu is heading to NAB with our old pals NMX to report and entertain live from the New Media Lounge. What better place for New Media content creators to network, learn, geek out on gear the most amazing gear in the world? Business Entertainment Entrepreneurship Events NAB NMX Hive Lighting'

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Worlize is a user-created social gaming and chat platform for Facebook and social networks including Twitter, MySpace and OpenSocial. Brian has over a decade developing and deploying cutting-edge technology within the entertainment industry.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Each day Doppels will let you know whose birthday it is within your social network or local area and offer you a wish, gift or text option. The Star-Match feature is designed to be a friendly connection builder. The Star-Match. Doppels also caught the interest of celebrities. Giving Back.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 16, 2013

It is meant to bring everyone together so that they can learn, network and leave with the sense that they now belong to a family of entrepreneurs, all trying to make LA a startup hub. Investor Nate Redmond from Rustic Canyon Partners spoke candidly to the audience about the faux pas in approaching investors.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 13, 2012

To start, New Media Expo (NMX) is the first and only industry-wide conference, tradeshow and media event dedicated to blogging, podcasting, social media, social networking, online video, music, Internet TV and radio. What does this mean for you ? Leo Laporte (Owner, TWiT.tv and host of “This Week in Tech”).

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Kabam indicates itself as the leading developer of hardcore social games, with titles like Global Warfare and Dragons of Atlantis , very little in the way of cutesy farm animals and social-based boardgame retakes like fellow social gaming giant Zynga. Once again, the first licensed brand game in the social arena.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

I invested in LA-based Gogii , one of the fastest growing, most exciting mobile social networking companies you’ve never heard of and maker of a product called textPlus. Some of them are beautifully designed and have exciting teams so I know why investors are pumped up about the teams they’ve backed.

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MARCH 1, 2012

We caught up with Andy, whose executive experience ranges from ZeroDegrees, NBC Internet/Xoom.com, Infoseek / Go Network, to CNET and Snap.com, and whose last firm was MerchEngines, which he sold last year, to hear more about his new startup. The firm is backed by Idealab, and is headed by Internet veteran Andy Steuer. What is Punchcard?

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Attending discussions at SMWLA week is a great opportunity to learn and mingle with some of the world’s top content creators, strategists and all around top-tier digital influencers in Los Angeles, the mecca of entertainment. They have broken events down by two hubs: Social Tech , and Entertainment. ENTERTAINMENT HUB.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Also, if out at a party or other gathering, we leave our device susceptible to being picked up by a stranger and if not outright stolen, the fear of someone accessing your favorite Social Networking site while you aren’t looking can prevent you from enjoying the atmosphere.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

https://medium.com/media/cc969482e7abf6b75d3c0958c8ee409d/href I moved to Los Angeles in 2007 and as a VC who had built his career as a programmer, database designer, program manager, CEO then VP Products at Salesforce, I wanted to build a portfolio of software investments. I asked Jonah in my interview how he became this viral guru.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2013

Following graduate school, he worked in Film Finance and Sales at CAA, Creative Development at Vuguru (Michael Eisner’s multi-platform studio), and Content Partnerships at Blip Networks. And our network of filmmaker and entertainment industry colleagues allow us to recruit top teachers who are leaders in the web world.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 13, 2011

Users range from consumers who are bloggers and/or active on Facebook and Twitter to entertainers who want to share content and better engage with fans, small business owners who want to more effectively share promotions, discounts, contests and products, and big brands who want to generate more awareness and drive traffic. Are you Funded?

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

and has led business analysis & user interface design projects for the U.S. It’s a community and work space focused on empowering entrepreneurs, startups, freelancers, programmers, designers, professionals, and all awesome people in general. 8:30 – 9:30pm – cocktail reception and networking. Dinesh earned his B.S.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

The event is open to tech enthusiasts who want to join an event filled with some of the top leaders, investors and mentors from tech industry to network, find mentors and build their companies. WythMe is changing the way people find businesses with discounts and within their budget for entertainment. AdWallet (Albuquerque, NM).

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 20, 2012

TVSync’s parent company Voible , has provided fingerprint protection technology to most major movie studios and TV networks since 2005. There is a true renaissance happening in entertainment today, where the distribution channels of television and cable are being disrupted and transformed quickly into new models. What does that mean?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

He obviously believes this since he has become CEO of TopSpin Media – a firm designed to do just that. Jason’s cutting wit and insightful commentary made for entertaining listening on topics ranging from the Microsoft / Yahoo! My favorite Rogers line was, “musicians of the future will be entrepreneurs and not employees [of labels].”

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Dana Settle & I are hosting a dinner tonight (10/20/10) with some of the biggest companies in entertainment to talk about the future of television, film & digital media. That said, Apple will remain a closed system designed to drive media consumption through a closed iTunes system and a take a toll for media distribution.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

This included stabilizing a historically negative traffic and user trend, reducing the operational cost of the business by nearly 90 percent and pivoting the product from its legacy as a social network to a social entertainment destination. To inspire and facilitate personal and cultural growth.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

Addison McCaleb – Mediahound , making it easier for you to discover entertainment. Savannah Peterson – Shapeaways , the social platform for 3D printing. Anima Sarah Lavoy – Connect , Geo locational convenience for your social networks. Alex Taub – Social Rank , Twitter metrics and engagement tool.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Sony’s LiveArea interface was definitely designed for the social gamer in mind. With a playfully styled and easy to read button menu, the ‘desktop’ screen was ready to go with easy access to marketplace, social outlets, camera, messages, and a built in browser (the Vita is wifi, 3g, and Bluetooth ready).

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 2, 2012

International women’s wear designer for all occasions, Donna Karen started by designing a line just for her and her friends to make dressing simpler. The social networks have figured out how to share them. Camera companies have figured out how to record your adventures.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

Founder and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment, the visionary multimedia venture spanning movies, TV, sports, and new media, Peter Guber is among the most successful executives in the entertainment and communications industries. Quilici is also a member of the board of directors of NeoEdge Networks and a member of Tech Coast Angels.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

We also had awesome group of mentors that included: David Waxman (Co-founder of PeoplePC, Spot Runner and Firefly Network), Paige Craig (CEO of BetterWorks ), Josh MacAdam (Co-founder/CTO at Ming.ly

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

Simply, there are thousands of agencies, design shops and communications firms across the world, all. Your clients pay you to design and build web sites and app. Bootstrapping design thinking, Entrepreneurship, opportunity analysis. . Entrepreneurism / Monetization design, Recruiting, Software development. .

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SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Charlie Capen is co-founder of HowToBeADad.com , an entertainment site and dad blog for “parents, soon-to-be parents and people who have no desire to procreate, whatsoever.” Lisa and her team create media projects designed to move the social progress agenda forward. sold to Zynga Game Networks, Inc.).

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