socalTECH

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Pasadena-based Central Desktop , a developer of software-as-a-service tools for project management, said Thursday that it has linked with John Jantsch's Duct Tape Marketing, to provide a custom version of its software to Duct Tape Marketing. Tags: marketing tape duct management project software saas desktop central.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Enjoius offers up an online site where users can browse photos and party plans, get expert advice, shop for party supplies, and connect with event professionals. Enjoius said the new funding goes towards product development and marketing. The startup is led by CEO and founder Christopher Cunningham. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 9, 2009

I just had an all-too common conversation with the founder of a startup who had spent more than a year working with a software development company who had produced a mess. The mess really comes from a developer who was willing to get started on a product that was not fully thought out. How will you be taking this to market?

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should. How will you be taking this to market? What are some good examples of similar sites? Administrators?

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Develop Development Startup SEO 396

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2016

Los Angeles-based creative video crowdsourcing site Tongal has named a new, Chief Marketing Officer, saying it has named Amanda Malko to the new position. Malko was previously CMO of digital marketing agency 360i. She has also served at The Associated Press and Massive Incorporated. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should. How will you be taking this to market? What are some good examples of similar sites? Administrators?

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Instead, he''s one of the key angel investors in a new, crowdfunding site called Ramen , which launched this week at Calacanis'' Launch Conference, saying that it has raised a seed funding from Calacanis, Naval Ravikant (AngelList), and Matt Cutler, to bring its online crowdfunding service for software projects to market. READ MORE>>.

Mahalo 140

Mahalo Sites Santa Monica Conference 140

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

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.

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socalTECH

MAY 13, 2014

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu has announced a new SVP and Head of Marketing at the company, the company said Tuesday, tapping Jenny Wall for the position. hulu marketing streaming executive television netflix' Wall was most recently at Netflix, as part of that company''s global creative team. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 17, 2019

Like the other launch sites at Cape Canaveral, Launch Complex 16, where Relativity expects to be launching its first rockets by 2020, has a storied history in the U.S. From the site, Relativity will be able to launch its first designed rocket, the Terran 1, which is the only fully 3D-printed rocket in the world.

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socalTECH

APRIL 18, 2013

The Hunt says it is developing a community-driven, online shopping site, focused on making social media photos "shoppable". The site--reminiscent of Pinterst--helps users find products features from other social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2011

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the developer of content acceleration software and appliances, said today that it has named Jerry Hall as Vice President of Marketing at the firm. Hall was most recently a consultant at Forge Strategic Marketing, and also has served at AirHop Communications, ProxiNet, NetBoost, and LanTronix.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

San Diego-based Covario , a developer of search engine marketing and search engine optimization software, said today that it has launched a new product focused on creating mobile web sites. According to the firm, its new product--Mobile COntent Optimizer--helps advertisers create mobile-friendly web sites. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2011

San Diego-based ShowUhow , the developer of video product guides for e-commerce sites, said today that it has named Anthony 'Tony' Wyatt as its EVP Sales and Marketing. Wyatt joins the firm from Indyme Solutions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2019

More and more customers these days are doing their own marketing research, scanning internet reviews and feedback from friends, rather than trusting messages that you push out through advertising. I recommend that you experiment to find the best sites for your business, with the majors including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2011

Irvine-based Local.com announced this morning that it has appointed Lori Chavez as its new Vice President of Marketing. Chavez joins the company from Westfield, the shopping mall developer. Local.com operates a network on online websites which market local businesses. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2013

Tipalti , which develops an automated, mass payment platform for affiliate and other marketers, has integrated its service with CAKE , a provider of online campaign and affiliate tracking, the firms have announced. According to the two, the integration deals allows CAKE''s users to easily send payments to vendors in 190 countries.

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Software Development Software Develop Development 178

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 28, 2010

He was struggling to find high quality developers in Los Angeles. Just the kind of person I like to meet. :) But I was a bit surprised when he emphasized how hard it had been for them to find a web developer in Los Angeles. Web development refers to the design and creation of the database, code, and dynamic elements of the site.

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Web Development Los Angeles Web Develop 167

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 10, 2012

The lessons learned by Divshot confirm that obtaining, and more importantly maintaining, visibility on the front page of a major social news site results from the congruence of three factors: audience, timing and engagement. If we hadn’t done well on Hacker News we would have needed to have some serious product/market fit discussions.".

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Online job and career sites still seem to be in another decade, when it comes to both design--and user friendliness. Can a startup gain a foothold in the competitive market by designing the right UX and user experience to make a job and career site for everyone? Los Angeles-based Workpop (www.workpop.com) thinks so.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Los Angeles-based software-as-a-service developer CrownPeak has expanded the breadth of its offerings, saying this morning that it has launched a set of content management and marketing tools. Tags: crownpeak content management software testing marketing. Pricing on the new offering was not released. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Marina Del Rey-based Guidance , which helps brands and retailers build online websites and apps, said Monday that it has named Jeff Hererra as its new Vice President of Marketing and Channel Development. Hererra was previously Head of Partner Marketing at Magento. He also has served at Visa.

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socalTECH

APRIL 16, 2010

Los Angeles-based Break Media , the online operator of a network of sites focused on men, announced Friday morning that it has launched a new division focused on CPA, performance marketing. Break Media said that Apogee Media Network will focus on customer acquisition, email marketing, and social media for advertisers, on a CPA-basis.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 31, 2016

Lake Forest-based ReVision Optics , which develops implantable, corneal inlay technology used for vision correction, says it has commercially launched its Raindrop Near Vision Inlay within the U.S. The first use of its corneal inlays were at sites which had previously been part of its clinical trials efforts. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2010

Aliso Viejo-based Buy.com , the online e-commerce retailer, said today that it will provide free web site hosting of e-commerce sites as part of a new, turnkey tool for developing affiliate e-commerce sites. Tags: buy.com ecommerce hosting affiliate marketing. READ MORE>>.

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Commerce Sites Tool Web 145

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 6, 2015

As an active investor in the Los Angeles technology market we’re always seeking to better understand the data and trends of why our market has grown so rapidly since 2009. The report on the LA Tech Market can be found on this link. And the first report released is this one — > The State of the LA Tech Market.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 5, 2009

San Diego-based KidZui , which develops kid-friendly browser software, has launched into the online video market today with a new web site, ZuiTube.com. The firm said its new site offers kid-friendly video content through a YouTube-like user interface; and, in fact, the site is powered by YouTube through a developer's license.

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socalTECH

MAY 22, 2012

Xfire develops chat and communications tools which allow videogame players to talk with their friends, take screenshots and capture videos, and more. The deal extends Xfire's reach into the Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand markets. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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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.

Marketing 67

Marketing SEM Startup Blogging 67

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Los Angeles-based Healthshoppr , a startup developing an online appointment booking and ratings site for the healthcare market, launched its beta site Thursday. The site has launched starting with the wellness market, offering bookings of massage therapists. READ MORE>>

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Sites Los Angeles Marketing Startup 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.

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Marketing Entrepreneur Startup SEM 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Use crowd funding.

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Develop Development Product Startup 70

socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2009

Pasadena-based Perfect Market, the Idealab-backed startup which is looking to help publishers monetize their underutilized and archive content, said Wednesday that it has created a new advisory board. The firm is hoping its automated tools can help large, branded content publishers a way to drive traffic to their sites. READ MORE>>.

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Search Engine Optimization Marketing Idealab Yahoo 124

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

San Diego-based BrightQube, an angel-backed stock photo search site, has updated its web services to make it easier for photo buyers to find images. BrightQube rolled out its new web site earlier this week, adding such features as pop-up search tips, new navigation options, filtering, and other features.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2015

This new customer paradigm is no longer a homogeneous group driven by traditional media, but a network of unique individuals who interact with each other to develop buying criteria and expect businesses to interact with them in a visible way. That means your marketing must now include shopping apps, location-based services and mobile wallets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2017

Welcome to the “Participation Age” of marketing. If you want all the specifics, you must follow the new wave of marketing experts, like Daina Middleton, and her classic book “ Marketing in the Participation Age.” Nurturing marketers reserve a minimum of 10 percent of their marketing budgets for testing and learning.

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Marketing Technical Review Social Media Activision 59

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood 2012 Kevin Winston organized a panel called “How to Find and Hire a Developer”. Always have a developer do a test project before hiring them to make sure they deliver quality work. This will prove your product is worth building to you and to the developer. Ask for is code samples.

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