socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2014

Terry Kay: We have always been about helping the entrepreneurs succeed, first, and then, we figure out how we get our fair share from that success. He started the group because he wanted to help companies succeed. We want to help companies find success, with our help on board, our connections, and advice.

Pasadena Angels 162

Pasadena Angels Pasadena Angel Startup 162

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

Creative – we’re a place of writers, directors, producers, musicians, costume designers, make-up artists, graphic artists, 3D modelers. Home of JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), which helps put rockets into space. Home to the Internet’s first true “accelerator,” Idealab led by Bill Gross.

Startup 304

Startup Venture Capital Los Angeles Woodland Hills 304

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

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

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

Last week, Pasadena-based Punchcard (www.punchcard.com) launched its mobile apps, which help local retailers provide rewards to loyal customers. The firm is backed by Idealab, and is headed by Internet veteran Andy Steuer. Is this part of Idealab's new ventures group, or how did you connect with them?

Southern California 245

Southern California Idealab Startup Customer 245

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

After months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. It’s a gallery of great entrepreneurship. Community Sponsors.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

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. To inspire and facilitate personal and cultural growth.

CalTech 79

CalTech Idealab Tech Coast Angels Enterprise Forum 79

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. Bill Gross founded Idealab in March 1996 and serves as the company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. The time has finally arrived! 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

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.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

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. You have to help people get better, and not try to fix things.

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). Tickets: $10.00

Incubator 64

Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 64

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

CODA Automotive is a privately held company headquartered in Santa Monica, California that designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and lithium-ion battery systems purpose-built for transportation and utility applications. We have helped many other startups through our carefully designed investment model.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Ten Tech Entrepreneurs Who Are Putting LA on the Map. Tech startup accelerators dot the landscape, feeding investments into the waiting arms of the nation’s most intelligent and driven entrepreneurs. Miller was even honored as an Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2011. Follow PandoDaily: Search.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

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). Tickets: $10.00

Incubator 40

Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 40

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The next company up was Storitz , operating as an online reservation system for storage units (think Orbitz), the company helps consumers not only search for available listings, but also make reservations with real time feedback on availability and customer reviews. Bill received his B.S.

Technical Review 94

Technical Review Idealab Startup Mobile 94

socalTECH

DECEMBER 14, 2015

We caught up with Grant to learn more about The Foos and his quest to use the principles of software programming to help kids learn. Grant Hosford: I was working at Idealab, for Bill Gross, when I had the idea. Being a day, I wanted to help his daughter. It's agreat way to help kids engage in a way that is comfortable.

Software 100

Software Template Startup Study 100

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.” Kim was the Technical Lead at Triptrotting when it was incubated in Idealab and came on board to Insteegran last October. Park’s platform allowed them to do so.

Startup 98

Startup Customer Custom Pricing 98

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

His impact has even helped a small country gain admission to the United Nations. 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. All of that are in this week’s episode of This Week in VC.

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Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350