socalTECH

OCTOBER 9, 2019

El Segundo-based Image Metrics , a developer of computer vision and facial analysis and tracking tools, has rolled out a new platform for implementing augmented reality (AR), which it calls LUNAR. According to Image Metrics, the new tool is aimed at marketers, helping them to implement augmented reality (AR) effects for marketing initiatives.

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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. Everybody now knows that LA produced SnapChat, Tinder and Maker Studios. The report on the LA Tech Market can be found on this link.

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L.A. Business Journal

JULY 11, 2017

the Venice developer of the Snapchat app, took a pummeling on the stock market on Tuesday, falling nearly 9 percent to close at $15.47

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socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2020

Santa Barbara-based Sonos , the developer and manufacturer of whole home, audio systems and devices, has named two new directors to its board, the company said Tuesday. She is also on the boards of Snapchat, Density, and Blue Mistral.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

SketchAR — this Lithuanian company is developing an AI-based mobile app for teaching drawing using augmented reality. Stipop — a Seoul-based sticker API developer with a library of over 100,000 stickers created by 5,000 artists.

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MAY 31, 2019

the parent firm of Snapchat , has sold off Placed , a developer of location intelligence and offline attribution software tools. Los Angeles-based Snap Inc. , Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. had acquired Placed in 2017, paying $135.2M

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2014

Along with this, tech experts have also developed other social apps for both Android and iPhone users, focusing on photos and icons. There’s Snapchat that uses photos and then instantly disappears after 10 seconds, and then there’s the up-comer, Emojli , that uses tiny cartoonish icons for engagement. Snap Away with Snapchat.

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socalTECH

APRIL 3, 2018

The report said the move is related to an effort by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to help train Saudi youth to develop content for the market. A report, published Tuesday by CNBC, says Venice, California-based Snap is in advanced talks to set up a new office in Saudi Arabia. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Among the announcements at the demo day were the funding of smartphone toy company SnowShoe , and an acquisition of Smart Toy , a developer of an interactive toy. The Disney Accelerator said that Smart Toy was acquired by Los Angeles-based children''s product firm Cartwheel Kids, and that SnowShoe raised $2.2M in its seed funding round.

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socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2017

Los Angeles-based influencer marketing software developer Influential says it has named Michael Lin as its new dual CFO and COO. Lin was previously CFO at Mavenlink and Cake, and also served at Gehry Technologies and Fast Search and Transfer. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

If you want the full SlideShare deck with many slides not in either post it’s in this link –> The LA Tech Market. Has it begun to mature or is it just better marketed than in was say 5 years ago? Given how efficient markets are when a large market like LA starts to blossom it attracts capital pretty quickly.

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socalTECH

JULY 21, 2017

Interested in getting involved in the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)? We've combed through our database of companies to figure out which companies are involved in this industry here, ranging from key developers of military UAS/UAV platforms, to startups developing the software behind the growing consumer drone market.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 24, 2015

Santa Monica-based FameBit , the online marketplace which helps brands connect with YouTubers, said today that it has surpassed 15,000 creators on the site, and now has more than 650 million subscribers across YouTube, Snapchat, Vine, and Instagram.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 30, 2022

The Los Angeles-based company partnered with NBA Top Shot NFT creator Dapper Labs to develop the storefront on Dapper’s Flow blockchain and debuted it to a group of invite-only beta users in December last year, TechCrunch reported at the time.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2014

We know the perceptions you have of our market from our past. We have a large number of highly talented engineers and entrepreneurs now developing companies in our local market. It is not your mom’s old LA. Some were warranted – others weren’t. Buying local teams with talented engineering groups. Maker Studios.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Oculus has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars into funding VR content, and while the headset market is still small, developers have built plenty of games and experiences. See full agenda here. Kickstarting an Industry. Yelena Rachitsky [ Oculus ] . Building Inclusive Worlds. Your Virtual Self.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

15 years ago we were at the peak of Internet hype with the launch of many over-capitalized businesses with a market size & opportunity was limited. The VC market has right-sized (returned back to mid 90′s levels & less competition). But markets value high growth over short-term profitability. Where are we today?

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Product Development: philosophie. Whether the end goal is a functional business app or a mobile-friendly website, philosophie’s modern, open-source approach to development is sure to get the job done. Marketing: SteelHouse. Social Media: Snapchat. Fun Fact: Technology is in their DNA. Incubator: Amplify LA.

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socalTECH

JULY 15, 2016

billion round for Venice based Snapchat. Other big fundings contributing to the total included a $220M funding round for San Diego biotech firm Human Longevity Inc. , $111M raised by Marina Del Rey-based Thrive Market , and $100M raised by Irvine cybersecurity sofwtare developer Cylance.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

So, if you're a marketer, how do you track and encourage those word-of-mouth recommendations? San Diego-based Wildfire Systems , led by startup veteran Jordan Glazier , has developed software which product referrals and automatically transform them into trackable links across email, text messaging, chat, and social messaging.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 14, 2019

Meanwhile, new venture-backed companies like the superstealthy Shadows, SuperPlastic and Toonstar are all developing virtual characters that will launch via social media channels like Snap and Instagram, or on their own platforms. We want to develop characters and we want to tell fictional stories rooted in reality.”

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

It’s actually very easy to spot when a founder has decided to focus on a concept because he or she has “spotted an opening in the market” or building a derivative business that is “Uber for X” or “Airbnb for Y” or “Dropbox for Z.” But we of course now live in a “knowledge economy” that has to constantly adapt to changing market conditions.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

I also hope to lay out a way to develop a healthy degree of skepticism for the more outlandish arguments. I believe this use of cryptocurrency will develop and flourish long after the dust settles from the hype and crash of cryptocurrencies that we’re experiencing in 2017. Our social graphs are locked in Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat.

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

These tentpole companies will help startups to prioritize developing their human capital. s recent success stories — such as Snapchat, Tinder, and ZipRecruiter — begin to reinvest their financial and human capital now, this flywheel effect may blossom even sooner than expected. This is how you build expertise and develop talent.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2013

Because at least while the VC spigot is open and flowing for high-potential individuals that fit a pattern that some VCs seem to favor they can access cheap capital that isn’t terribly dilutive and can use the to fund development and swing for the fences with limited focus on monetization. The market. That leaves 99.99% of you.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

As the desk-based Internet emerged it was initially sold through telecom carriers (after players like AOL and EarthLink innovated the market). Why Exclusivity Matters to Your Customers or Business Development Partners. So the value on the Internet went “up the stack” to portals such as Yahoo!

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

There are so many events to attend that one could become a full time conference attendee and you could easily feel like you’re missing out with each event that happens without you and of course there is Twitter and Instagram and Snapchat to remind you just how fun it was for everybody else. What is one to do?

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socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2017

San Diego-based AnaptysBio , which develops antibodies for treating inflammation, has set its estimated IPO pricing range, saying on Tuesday that it expects to price its IPO at between $14.00 The company is selling 4,000,000 shares of its common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market as ANAB. and $16.00

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Some of the most well-known include Uber, Airbnb, Snapchat, Xiaomi, and Pinterest. If your new venture is still in the idea or development stages, don’t even think about a high valuation. These are popularly called “unicorns.” What every entrepreneur is asking me these days, is “How do I get to be a unicorn?”

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socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2018

Our intelligent data-driven marketing, seamless transaction engine and licensed REX Agents sell homes faster, create better experiences, and yield huge savings for buyers and sellers. We've also developed technology to target them, once we've found them, across Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or Waze, whatever they are using most frequently.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

I’m not recommending that you saturate your discussions with lingo, but responding with a blank stare once-too-often won’t convince anyone that you can build the next world-changing business or outpace the market. Prime examples include Uber, Airbnb and Snapchat. Growth-hacking” marketing. Could your startup be the next one?

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socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2017

What I am trying to provide to entrepreneurs, and what I am trying to position and market this to for the entire community, and what eventually delivers on what we've done with our advisory business, is to apply all of our corporate relationships, across tech, media, and Internet companies. We have a very entrepreneurial LP base.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Corey Weiss , IPSY's Head of Business Development, is based in Santa Monica, and helps to run that effort. Before that, I was heading up global consumer marketing for entertainment, sports, and video at Yahoo. We caught up with him to learn more about IPSy and its subscription business. So it's all about content and community.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 29, 2019

By creating a secondary market for private shareholders, companies like Forge Global can.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

SEO marketing vs. social marketing. Of course it is super helpful if a VC can drop you in to important people for business development, recruiting, PR, sales and eventually M&A. Think of web vs. mobile. Traditional software vs. SaaS. Connections? FourSquare. Everywhere.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2015

Many people are too cautious in sales processes and as a result when they present their solutions they end up sounding milquetoast and undifferentiated from anybody else in the market. You must know when to sell to leads and when to market to them. I recently wrote about the three rules of sales. Why Buy Anything ?

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socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2020

We have a couple of thousand retailers and a product catalog of 80 million products, and every day, people are posting their photos and videos to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, and Twitter. We haven't turned on any marketing, just really good organic use and sharing. Retailers will pay them for those recommendations.

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