Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Climbing the ranks for our Los Angeles, CA region, Mobile Therapy was one of two semifinal winners. If they come out on top, Mobile Therapy can expect prizes and support from Tech Wildcatters, 500Startups, Consumer Electronics Association, Crowdfunder, Techstars, American Airlines, and more! Habra: Practice, practice, practice.

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Competition Mobile Startup Technical Review 122

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

Burstly, a Santa Monica based company, provides an open and free ad management platform that helps mobile application developers better monetize their inventory. The first big wave of this change came from the introduction of the iPhone, which was the first well built mobile device for using the web. Enter Burstly.

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Mobile Invest Company Companies 282

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 2, 2016

Irvine-based Accurate Background , a developer of automated, workforce screening tools, said that it has hired on former Box.com executive Scott Hebert as Chief Revenue Officer. Hebert was most recently VP of Industry Vertical Sales at Box.com, and previously served at VP of Western U.S. READ MORE>>.

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Screening IBM IBM Sales 100

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.

CTO Hire 81

CTO Hire Outsource Development Develop Development 81

socalTECH

OCTOBER 12, 2015

That's the story behind Los Angeles-based Kixer (www.kixer.com), which saw a great exit last week as it was acquired by content management software developer Lakana. Kixer develops mobile advertising software which helps publishers and connects mobile web users with apps. We saw this firsthand.

Mobile 100

Mobile Startup Content Advertising 100

socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2014

Financial terms of the sale were not announced. Oversee.net said the move would allow it to focus on "more aggressively" developing its portfolio of web properties and mobile applications--and in particular, the many branded websites the company now owns in the areas of travel, consumer finance and comparison shopping.

Oversee.net 133

Oversee.net Advertising Web Acquisition 133

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Vonjour (www.vonjour.com), a Los Angeles startup, has developed a cloud-based customer support and phone system which, in addition to handling all of a company''s usual enterprise phone needs--also lets employers harness employee smartphones to deal with customer support issues, make calls, and interact with customers directly from a mobile app.

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Customer Custom Startup Mobile 133

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Woodland Hills-based FatTail , a developer of software for managing online advertising for web publishers, announced today that it has launched a new, self-serve display ad selling system called PageGage Direct. FatTail is venture backed by Fuse Capital, Ted Meisel, and others.

Woodland Hills 140

Woodland Hills SaaS Advertising Web 140

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

We’ll be conducting a series of educational programes covering: fund raising, team building, product development, sales, marketing, business development and how to prioritize your time as a CEO. Lee Essner is formerly a senior exec from WeddingChannel and has much experience in running a successful web property.

Company 276

Company Companies Startup Southern California 276

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Our mobile phones are capable of doing almost anything these days. App developers are coming up with new ideas daily to make our lives easier. We launched with a web app, so we are only web-based. I have three sales guys, who are on commission only. Where do you see the mobile landscape going in the future?

Technical Review 87

Technical Review Mobile Startup Los Angeles 87

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 10, 2012

All you hear about these days is Mobile. Companies are spending more time and money on their mobile sites than their full-fledged website. It’s hard to even watch a TV commercial without some sort of mobile app shout out. I bet there is a lot that would surprise you about the mobile world. Download Apps From the Web.

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Mobile Search Engine Optimization SEO Startup 82

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

According to RoyaltyShare, it has expanded support for distribution to mobile music services LiveWire Mobile, Moderati, SendMe Mobile, Thumbplay and Zed. RoyaltyShare develops web-based software used by music publishers to track and report on web-based sales. wireless carriers. wireless carriers.

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Trident Capital Bertelsmann San Diego Mobile 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

According to RoyaltyShare, it has expanded support for distribution to mobile music services LiveWire Mobile, Moderati, SendMe Mobile, Thumbplay and Zed. RoyaltyShare develops web-based software used by music publishers to track and report on web-based sales. wireless carriers. wireless carriers.

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Trident Capital Bertelsmann San Diego Mobile 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 19, 2012

The rise of couponing in late 2008 coincided with the recession of the late 2000s;” this factor combined with an increased consumer interest in mobile technology and devices led to an unprecedented decline in print media. Getting Mobile-Ready. With roughly 91% of the population using mobile devices and 26.3%

Mobile 85

Mobile Software Review Statistics Technical Review 85

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 7, 2010

TechZulu will be streaming Digiday : Mobile live from 8:00am - 5:00pm PST Monday 3/8. Scott will share data and results from both ChaCha and other industry sources that will highlight the compelling opportunity that brand advertisers now have in the mobile arena. Presenter: Scott A. Presenter: Scott A.

Mobile 40

Mobile Media Case Study Advertising 40

SoCal CTO

MAY 13, 2014

A little while ago, I suggested that Every Web/Mobile Startup Should Have a Technical Advisor. While Bob’s post focuses on Technology Advisors and the Startup Founder Developer Gap , we also discussed advisors more broadly. Maybe it’s knowledge of the players and dynamics of the mobile ad ecosystem. That’s great advice.

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CTO Coach Startup CTO Hire Template 241

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Today, the “device mesh,” as Gartner describes it, has rapidly expanded to include a wide range of end points such as mobile devices, wearables, consumer electronics, and automotive devices. Through screen mirroring, users have greater flexibility over how they view – and share – content. So much so, that eMarketer forecasts 51.2

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Artificial Inteligence Screening Google Customer 106

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Anyone who works in the venture business or frankly just lives in Silicon Valley will be used to hearing a buzz word rise up out of nowhere to capture the technology zeitgeist and find its way into every entrepreneur’s product development plan or every aspiring entrepreneur’s pitch deck. And of course – badges. OK, I get it.

Startup 296

Startup Evite Web Ideas 296

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2014

We worked together for four years, and I ended up heading up media buying at that company, and he headed up sales. There''s lots of technology development behind what you do - can you talk about that? The world here is constantly changing -- particularly with shifts to mobile, Google algorithms, etc. -

Startup 239

Startup El Segundo Marketing Media 239

socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2012

Los Angeles-based HipSwap is trying to break the mold of online marketplaces, with its highly visual, mobile and online marketplace for fashion and other items. We have a very visual marketplace, that for the mobile and web, lets people show their closets, garages, homes, and stores. Think eBay is just too tough to use?

Mobile 157

Mobile Los Angeles Web Southern California 157

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

We're focusing on what we believe is a collision course between the desires of the mobile workforce--people like you and me who use their iPad, Android, or iPhone to get to our data and stuff and share it with other people--and the desires of business to make sure they can securely provide that information to both employees and people outside.

EC2 150

EC2 Los Angeles Web Anthem 150

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

They have a mobile app and I felt like it crashed too much for my liking. And given your stage of development you sure better at least know what your goal is. If you have multiple versions of your product, how many are web vs. mobile? How do the mobile customers break down by device type? On measurement.

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Metrics Startup SEO Customer 346

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

Think of web vs. mobile. 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. You could look for a VC who has huge wins under his or her belt and therefore has a formula for success. Traditional software vs. SaaS. Connections?

Venture Capital 364

Venture Capital Coach Writing SaaS 364

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 18, 2016

As much of the world has shifted to mobile, smartphones are an important way to reach consumers. However, this year many brands still won’t deliver a full mobile experience, which is to say that, in 2016, many retailers still won’t have apps. MYTH: Development costs are too high. Developing an app is costly.

Mobile 40

Mobile Sites Customer Custom 40

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.

Customer 103

Customer Custom Marketing Social Media 103

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Developing their business directly through partnerships with sports teams, Crowd Seats has the ability to get larger discounts on potentially unused ticket sales to provide value for the fans, teams, and venues. They also gave a quick tour of the dashboard that clients would be using to customize their now mobile ready sites.

Technical Review 94

Technical Review Idealab Startup Mobile 94

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

The term a gile development is defined, and the panel agreed unanimously that maintaining this mindset is necessary. The challenge is in getting clear numbers, but not often as cleanly as a basic web analytics report. At Fandango, they examine ticket sales and trends over time. Web analytics, pretty clear. For example?

Product 87

Product Fandango Design Startup 87

socalTECH

APRIL 1, 2010

in a venture round from GRP Partners and Rincon Ventures, for the firm's mobile ad management platform. We cater to mobile phone developers--right now the iPhone, and coming soon to Android. We felt we could build a very robust platform that could be transparent for developers, so they could manage their inventory.

Startup 164

Startup Platform Advertising GRP Partners 164

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2017

We're partnering with the biggest insurance brands, including Nationwide, and many, many others�25 different insurance companies�and taking their insurance policies and selling them in a unified way, making it available to consumers via iOS and Android apps and the web. We're on the journey to let people buy all of their insurance online.

Southern California 244

Southern California Technical Review Startup Commerce 244

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2015

40% of all of YouTube is viewed on mobile devices and of high-quality content I believe it is between 60-70% based on my insider data. But if your goal is to develop an audience that can be monetized in other ways, I’ll repeat my argument “you need to fish in the pond where the fish are.”

SEM 150

SEM Content Platform Acquisition 150

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

-Money to be used for hiring and additional product development. A social analytics platform for Facebook app developers and publishers that provides detailed demographic and engagement data. -A A social analytics platform for Facebook app developers and publishers that provides detailed demographic and engagement data.

Zag 248

Zag Truecar Venture Capital CarsDirect 248

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

And Ron Conway has proclaimed that he wants to do up to 40-50 rapid-fire deals in the next 18 months in what is becoming known as the “real time web” (e.g. Every major VC has a stable of portfolio companies that were “in a holding pattern” – too small for an IPO yet the VCs didn’t want to sell them cheaply in a fire sale.

Venture Capital 255

Venture Capital Marketing Startup Social Network 255

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

Sites like KickStarter have for years offered rewards and pre-sales for crowd investments, but real equity won’t be legalized until sometime this year for people other than accredited investors. Social mobile web. Responsive web technology that re-sizes text and images to fit any screen is the norm with new websites.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Startup Web Equity 109

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

The “private sale” market phenomenon was started in France by Vente-Privee (literally means “private sale”) and was replicated in Germany by BrandsforFriends. Gilt Group is currently the largest private sale web site in US. In the show we talked about why this is important to mobile application developers.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

socalTECH

JULY 27, 2009

William--who, among prior experience developed Stamps.com's security architecture--sat down with us to explain the firm's products and plans. But, our software also supports a large number of other web applications--for example, things like Google Maps, Yahoo News, or even content sites.

SaaS 127

SaaS Web Google Sites 127

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 25, 2011

They’ll discuss how content creators and brands work together to create, develop, and market digital branded entertainment. Director, oversees creative development and physical production of derivative webisodes (Grey’s Anatomy, Cougar Town, Ugly Betty, etc.), Originals, Head of Creative Development. davidbeebe.

Entertainment 96

Entertainment Yahoo Electronic Arts Social Media 96

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Using his connections, he was able to raise funding from his family and other investors to co-found Appboy , a customer relationship management platform for mobile app developers and marketers. Appboy is creating a new category within Mobile Apps, an industry which is growing by 50% each year. About Appboy.

Startup 82

Startup Mobile Platform Ideas 82