InfoChachkie

JULY 21, 2016

The reality television show Shark Tank makes for entertaining content but many of its underlying messages are potentially detrimental to tech entrepreneurs. I get that Shark Tank is a TV show focused on entertaining its viewers. Experienced entrepreneurs have no issues parsing where reality stops and entertainment begins.

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Entrepreneur Entertainment Technical Review Ideas 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2013

They're using the ROC platform to have their events in all one place, and take their investing from 8 to 30 days, down from 90 days. We do none of our own events, none of our own education, and none of our own acceleration. Walter Grieves: We have 20 percent entertainment and about 50 percent tech startups.

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Google Tech Coast Angels Screening Santa Monica 253

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2022

They advocate investing in their new framework, where the Z.E.R.O. These usually provide a customer’s first impression of your offering, and should not be blatantly self-promotional, but instead informative, educational, and even entertaining. initials take on meaning as follows: Zealots, disciples, and influencers.

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Marketing Framework Social Media Media 127

socalTECH

JULY 13, 2011

Today's interview is with Los Angeles-based Miso Media , a developer of iPad-based music education software, which uses note detection to help users learn guitar, ukulele, and banjo. It's a diverse group, both entertainment and technology. Seventy percent of the people we met with invested in the company.

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Media Education Google Startup 267

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Today's contribution is from Lawrence Ng , serial entrepreneur who, last year, founded OnRamp Fund , a $10 million incubator that invests in early stage startups. It combines innovation and entertainment. Two good examples are children's entertainment company (Spin Master) which launched an AR drone-racing game for the holiday season.

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Funding Southern California Incubator Startup 113

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

So here goes: How would I find companies willing to license my intellectual property or to invest in a royalty stream from licenses? Investment banker? The royalty investor providing capital is a third party who makes a financial transaction with you, investing in you to receive a portion of the royalties from your IP.

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IP Product Equity Tool 136

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

So here goes: How would I find companies willing to license my intellectual property or to invest in a royalty stream from licenses? Investment banker? The royalty investor providing capital is a third party who makes a financial transaction with you, investing in you to receive a portion of the royalties from your IP.

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IP Product Equity Tool 120

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

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USC SoCal Southern California Entertainment 113

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Nikhil told us a bit about the startup,which was spawned out of Idealab, and recently raised a round of funding from CrestValue Capital, Cybernaut Westlake Partners, Leaguer Venture Investment Co., Third Wave Digital (Allen DeBevoise), Dream Maker Entertainment Ltd. Entertainment Co., That was how it started out. READ MORE>>.

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Idealab Artificial Inteligence Startup Ideas 173

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

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USC SoCal Southern California Entertainment 100

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2013

A new partnership between Wearable World Labs , the world’s first accelerator solely focused on Wearable Technologies and the Internet of Wearable Things and Technicolor , a media and entertainment technology leader. Bring innovation to life. ” Create products that change the world.

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Class Education Entertainment Media 98

Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

. “This year, more than ever, we are working with companies with the potential to help define the future of media and entertainment together with Disney.” Brit + Co is a digital media company that inspires, educates and entertains real women with a creative spirit.

Artificial Inteligence 108

Artificial Inteligence Startup Entertainment Press 108

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

We are in phase three of the influencer economy,” Bain Capital Ventures senior principal Jamison Hill, who led the firm’s investment in the influencer shoutout marketplace Cameo , tells TechCrunch. 2020 will be a watershed year for investment in businesses around the creator economy,” Neil Robertson tells TechCrunch.

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Platform Marketing Tool Venture Capital 170

Tech.Co

APRIL 13, 2015

Shelon’s previous experience spans a variety of industries and roles with a strong background within the Mortgage and Investment Banking Industry at Capitol Estates International as the CEO/President where she demonstrated records of high achievements.

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Journal Incubator Networking Education 70

socalTECH

JANUARY 8, 2020

It gives us the ability to do what we love, which it to create engagement and content that people find entertaining, informative, and authoritative, and moves an audience, and introduces the right kind of selective sponsors and clients to that engaged audience, in a respectful way. It ends up being good for both. That is amazing.

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Media Report Advertising Content 150

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2020

in a funding round led by Octopus Ventures, and also which also included Experian Ventures, Cherry Tree Investments, Dig Ventures, Mucker Capital, Unlock Venture Partners, TechStars and Wavemaker Partners. We also work with high yield savings and investment, and also have an investment partnership. Stackin recentlyraised $12.6M

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Content Social Media Startup Artificial Inteligence 124

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2018

Nichols is a former Kauffman Fellow and investment director at Intel Capital, and tells us how his fund--which he co-founded with Atom Factory's Troy Carter--is looking to find companies solving large problems outside of the typical Silicon Valley bubble. Talk about Cross Culture, what your investment areas are?

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Venture Capital Invest Capital Startup 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2019

They advocate investing in their new framework, where the Z.E.R.O. These usually provide a customer’s first impression of your offering, and should not be blatantly self-promotional, but instead informative, educational, and even entertaining. initials take on meaning as follows: Zealots, disciples, and influencers.

Media 95

Media Framework Social Media Metrics 95

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2018

Since the beginning, we've invested in a relationship management function within our organization, and we've always invested first in quality support. The second, was investing in relationship management and support. What has been the biggest lesson you've learned in retaining and keeping customers?

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Customer Custom Services Conference 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Max Fischer: I''m a former investment banker and investment professional, and I have worked a little bit in the entertainment space as well. What''s your own background? Why LinkedIn? Not too many people think of LinkedIn in conjunction with dating. You never know who there might be actually admiring you.

Networking 185

Networking Startup Ideas Mobile 185

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Speakers listed: Brock Pierce – Digital currency pioneer investing in Bitcoin, games, and online gambling businesses; Clearstone Global Gaming Fund. He doesn’t see many digital media VC firms in the space and makes it a point to invest in and work with companies who engage more deeply with content. Projection for 2014?

Startup 95

Startup Google Education Venture Capital 95

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Since these usually require a large investment, and more time, including customer education, they need to be started while your current business is still healthy. He entertains no sense of a static business. Redefine your product to reach a new category.

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Examples IP Acquisition Social Media 99

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

Silicon Beach Fest is gearing up to showcase the most promising startups and visionaries from across LA’s growing startup entertainment ecosystem. Mark Suster of GRP Partners and Launchpad was confirmed to keynote along with Nely Galan of Galan Entertainment, the first Latina president of Telemundo. In 2012 over $3.2

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GRP Partners MyLife Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 88

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 12, 2014

Education & Tech. Education and Technology were also hot topics at the conference. According to Adam Nordin, Global Head of Education Services and Technology of Barclays Capital, “More and investments are being raised for education technology, it has now finally become mainstream.” Disruptors and Innovators.

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Conference Technical Review Education Startup 88

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Online education. This was certainly the case when I invested in a small YouTube video production company called Maker Studios that recently sold to Disney for just shy of $1 billion. Since the majority of VC returns come from a small number of deals, “obvious” investments seldom return such incredible multiples.

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Funding Technical Review Ideas Startup 362

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 15, 2012

The folks at Campus Explorer believe everyone deserves a fulfilling education, no matter the name or place. Their philosophy is that anyone shopping for college or continuing education can find the perfect fit, if they have access to the proper tools. If they believe in you, someone else will too. And it worked.

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Mentor Email RSS Education 164

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

One of my goals in doing the show was not only to educate entrepreneurs but also to put a human face on many of the VCs in our industry as VCs can be hard to get to know. Are you thematic in your investing or entrepreneur focused? (11:40-14:15). In 2003 one of their first investments was Qiigo, Mike Yavondite’s company.

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Capital Venture Capital Veoh Startup 265

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

A market leader in content, music, entertainment, textiles, engineering, aerospace and trade. World-class education including Caltech, USC and UCLA. IA Ventures – Roger Ehrenberg was doing angel investing before he became a VC. I know that I call them often to co-invest. And the name to me speaks of clarity.

Startup 304

Startup Venture Capital Los Angeles Woodland Hills 304

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

They advocate investing in their new framework, where the Z.E.R.O. These usually provide a customer’s first impression of your offering, and should not be blatantly self-promotional, but instead informative, educational, and even entertaining. initials take on meaning as follows: Zealots, disciples, and influencers.

Advertising 66

Advertising Marketing Startup Framework 66

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2015

They advocate investing in their new framework, where the Z.E.R.O. These usually provide a customer’s first impression of your offering, and should not be blatantly self-promotional, but instead informative, educational, and even entertaining. initials take on meaning as follows: Zealots, disciples, and influencers.

Marketing 100

Marketing Social Media Framework Media 100

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2016

The idea is that we want to simplify complex topics, in a way that is fun, engaging, and entertaining. Tina Hay: The newest addition to our platform has been Napkinversity, which organizes courses around different topics, like Money 101, investing, or taxes. Are there other topics you will be covering or expanding into?

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Course Content Platform Resource 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The VC industry has different segments in it that have different fund sizes, different investment amounts and different risk / return expectations. If you’re an angel you invest your own money and you have nobody to answer to except your spouse. If you invest it in startups you’re a VC professional money manager.

Venture Capital 308

Venture Capital Training Startup Entrepreneur 308

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 6, 2013

While I was working for the NBA, I learned there were two problems the live entertainment and sporting industry were facing: the number of empty seats and the consistency of raising prices. It creates a problem within the live entertainment and sport industry to associate itself with discounting.

Startup 61

Startup Pricing Entertainment Education 61

socalTECH

JULY 15, 2015

They've done a fanstic job moving through the space, and educating the market about expense management and reporting. We're now taking the same solutions around the globe, and finding companies in the sports, entertainment, manufacturing, large automotive companies, and the Fortune 500 acquiring and using Chrome River.

Software 100

Software Report Startup IBM 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2013

They advocate investing in their new framework, where the Z.E.R.O. These usually provide a customer’s first impression of your offering, and should not be blatantly self-promotional, but instead informative, educational, and even entertaining. initials take on meaning as follows: Zealots, disciples, and influencers.

Media 101

Media Marketing Startup Framework 101

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2017

Revolutionary ideas that require customer paradigm shifts require extra time for adoption, and larger budgets for education. Everyone may love your idea on how to find the best entertainment in town, but how many are willing to pay real money for your phone app? Don’t let your ego keep you from seeking advisor and expert input.

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Ideas Snapchat Social Media Entrepreneur 55

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

These sites (so far) have managed to balance facilitating product discovery and purchase capabilities with users'' desires to entertain and educate themselves without feeling like they are in a marketplace. It is no secret that Pinterest and other social commerce sites have begun to dial in the commerce equation.

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Entrepreneur Commerce Sites Social Network 210