Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Sgrouples is the world’s private social network. It was built on the belief that people want to replicate their real life online–to communicate personally and privately with the people that they really care about in their real life–which is a different model from the current social networks.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2009

San Diego-based Rippol , a startup which is looking to use social networking information to help users discover new videos and online shows, has quietly rolled out a new "lightweight" version of its site, and has removed requirements to login and register with the site to view videos. READ MORE>>.

Sites 133

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JULY 19, 2012

Los Angeles investor Baroda Ventures , the venture capital arm of David Bohnett, has re-upped on online fashion and e-commerce site Fab.com , in a big, $105M third round of funding for that site. Baroda has been an investor in Fab since its seed funding back in June of 2010. Bohnett is the founder of Geocities.com. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Professional user-friendly site design.

Web 117

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socalTECH

AUGUST 25, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace reports today that it has rolled out a new profile and theme gallery, to help with "cleaning things up a bit" on the site. MySpace said the changes are a result of feedback that users were having a "tough time" navigating profiles on the site. READ MORE>>.

Design 160

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MARCH 20, 2015

Rexter''s software--which runs across mobile platforms, tablets, and PCs--helps consolidate and manage their contacts from across social networking sites and email, and helps users manage those contacts and activities. READ MORE>>.

Altadena 100

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socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2013

If you are a millenial entering the workforce, what would you be most comfortable with -- a tool designed to work and look like a social network, or a tool built around an old fashioned corporate enterprise software UI?

Tool 190

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APRIL 16, 2010

the company behind the Evolver avatar creation software, is powering an online website where people can preview custom-designed tattoos on their bodies. According to Australian firm Obsessive Ink , it has launched a web site where users can preview a 3D, virtual representation of a tattoo on their body, using Evolver's 3D technology.

Technology 178

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socalTECH

JUNE 24, 2011

alleging "false designation of origin and unfair competition" over the phrase "Memory Lane". United Online shifted Classmates into the nostalgic content market in February, as adoption of social networking sites like Facebook made the firm's prior business model irrelevant. The suit was filed by Memory Lane Inc.,

Woodland Hills 145

Woodland Hills Sample Social Network Competition 145

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are some good examples of similar sites? Examples of other brands/sites that are similar from a brand perspective? How concerned are we about design for mobile? Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks? How will you differentiate from these?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Professional user-friendly site design.

Search Engine Optimization 88

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 88

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are some good examples of similar sites? Examples of other brands/sites that are similar from a brand perspective? How concerned are we about design for mobile? Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks? How will you differentiate from these?

Develop 384

Develop Development Startup SEO 384

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2010

Brian McKelvey: We're building a virtual world, which attaches to Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and all the social networks. Brian McKelvey: I'd been looking around at all the social gaming platforms and virtual worlds online, such as Second Life, Farmville, and other apps on the Apple App Store for inspiration.

Social Network 239

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Los Angeles-based Sometrics said Monday that the firm has officially launched a new product, Social Ad Manager, which the firm says is designed to help developers and social networking sites optimize their advertising inventory.

Software 100

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 19, 2020

In Los Angeles, the company worked with American and international artists Amy Sol, Sam Kirk , Faith XLVII , Ledania , and Fatma Al-Remaihi to create pieces that would be available at specific sites throughout the march route.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 8, 2009

San Diego-based Chumby, which makes Internet-connected devices, has rolled out a new reference design that incorporates the firm's software to create Internet-connected digital photo frames. The firm said that the new reference design--which uses an application processor from Samsung--is available for developers.

Avalon 100

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 24, 2010

What Quora has done is wrap social networking around Q&A with the more clever next-gen UX I’ve seen. Most UGC sites try to spend time converting lurkers to contributors. Ming Yeow Ng asked, “Would you consider Facebook a UGC site?&# Great question. Design the product to accomodate needs of all three.

Technical Review 294

Technical Review Writing Content Sites 294

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2011

John Ellis: If you're a buyer looking for original artwork beyond what you can get at a big box retailer, such as an interior designer, or if you're looking for affordable original art, you can come into our site and purchase original artwork through the site, directly from photographers.

Westlake Village 164

Westlake Village Yahoo Commerce Social Network 164

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

In his quest to better connect with new friends, Alex Capecelatro had a problem: none of the existing social networking sites were really designed to connect people with who you didn't know, and might share your hobbies and interests. Alex Capecelatro: Hyphos is a social discovery platform. What is Hyphos?

UCLA 187

UCLA Culver City Startup Social Network 187

socalTECH

JULY 13, 2009

The firm said that the new games, Kalorie King and Mars Lives, are the first in a series of new games designed exclusively for social networks and the iPhone. King.com has been offering casual games through its web sites, King.com and MyGame.com, since 2004. The firm also provides games for Yahoo, MSN, AOL, and others.

Yahoo 100

Yahoo Social Network Los Angeles Web 100

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 12, 2013

million new users and 22 million unique page views to its clients’ sites as a result of its effective campaign execution. According to Kyla Brennan, founder & CEO of HelloSociety, “Pinterest is undeniably one of the most exciting social networks to emerge recently.”. million followers.

Sales 101

Sales Technical Review Marketing Technology 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Professional user-friendly site design. Advertising presence.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Professional user-friendly site design. Advertising presence.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2013

It''s a social network for world trade, kind of a combo between Alibaba and LinkedIn. In 2011, we built our site, and in 2012, last year, we started getting content. No knock on China, but with LA having the advertising agency we think we''ll be able to improve on the design side on our site. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 170

Southern California Startup SoCal CTO Hire 170

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 2, 2011

One of the beautiful things about the Internet is endless amount of websites designed and dedicated to those who like to be the first to know and share information. Joining “means that all of the sites you choose to track are tethered together in your profile. Founded by Nick Frost Startupli.st Founded by Nick Frost Startupli.st

Help 85

Help Sites Design Social Network 85

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Professional user-friendly site design.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

socalTECH

DECEMBER 19, 2008

Today's interview with with Rajeev Kapur , Chairman and Chief Wala, Greenwala (www.greenwala.com), a recently launched social networking site focused on green/sustainable topics. I felt that a social networking media company was the best place to be, because I wanted to learn form other people, not companies.

Social Network 113

Social Network Sites Networking Startup 113

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2011

Where is the site now? Artin Nazarian: What we've pushed live as a beta, is the front-facing, social networking aspect of this. You start to work with designers, but you soon realize that within five months, that design you spent hours and hours on starts to look old. Then, worry about the design.

Social Media 174

Social Media Seed Funding Startup Design 174

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 5, 2011

With sites like TurnTable.fm , Chill , and Shaker to name a few. Worlize is a user-created social gaming and chat platform for Facebook and social networks including Twitter, MySpace and OpenSocial. These past few months we have seen the rebirth of virtual worlds. Brian McKelvey is the founder and CEO of Worlize, Inc.

Blogging 84

Blogging Paramount Social Network Entertainment 84

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Jo told us why, in a world full of social networking apps, why Pod.io Jo Webber: Why we created Pod, was we've look at sites like Facebook, which has really taken off with friends and family, and helped them communicate online. That's proving very useful for our design. What is Pod.io?

Mentor 157

Mentor Southern California Startup Networking 157

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2013

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Personalize a simple web site. Customize your website using one of the tools above, selecting one of the standard templates for design and layout. Publish the site and now you are in business.

Sites 78

Sites Commerce Startup Tool 78

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites, for example, cost a million dollars to set up. Personalize a simple web site. Customize your website using one of the tools above, selecting one of the standard templates for design and layout. Publish the site and now you are in business.

Startup 100

Startup Commerce Sites Blogging 100

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

"I'm looking for a partner / cofounder who can not only head the technical aspects and build a working model of the site, but someone with the connections to put a great development team together when we need it. Sites - There are a bunch of sites out there aimed at this or similar issues.

CTO Hire 211

CTO Hire CTO Coach Startup Equity 211

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site. Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Include links to other sites showing your positives.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

I agree with my friend Lon Safko, and his classic book “ The Social Media Bible ,” which asserts your team can be successful at social without the cost of an expensive expert or agency, by following these five basic steps: Start with the dominant players. Top social networks are Facebook (1.2 billion users).

Social Media 108

Social Media Media Startup Tips 108

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Personalize a simple web site. Customize your website using one of the tools above, selecting one of the standard templates for design and layout. Publish the site and now you are in business.

Commerce 99

Commerce Startup Sites Tool 99