socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2013

Santa Monica-based Nimble , the developer of social relationship management software, reported yesterday that it has tapped a Salesforce.com veteran to head up its content and product marketing strategy.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Silicon Beach, as the white-hot start up market in Santa Monica is referred to, is exploding with activity. Several components that make up and set the stage for a vibrant start up market to develop have to be present and strong, sort of like a perfect storm! Is this happening in Silicon Beach?

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socalTECH

AUGUST 3, 2020

Santa Monica-based online healthcare marketplace operator GoodRx has reportedly filed for an IPO, according to a report. Reuters--citing "people familiar with the matter"--said GoodRx submitted paperwork with the SEC last week on a potential IPO, and is only now in the process of hiring advisers for that IPO effort.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 31, 2022

What type of market, if any, is the right one? Paris has been an important market for the e-scooter industry at large, but the city has chafed against the vehicles, citing safety incidents , some of which were fatal. A spokesperson recently told us that Los Angeles is Lime’s biggest American market today.

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socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2011

Santa Monica-based Edmunds.com , which provides online information about automobiles, said last week that it has launched a new tool to provide new car data for the automotive industry. The firm is targeting automotive industry analysts, journalists, educators, and others with the new data. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 18, 2009

Santa Monica-based Topspin Media , the online music startup of former Yahoo Music GM Ian Rogers, said today that the firm has inked a deal with Berkleemusic.com, the online continuing education division of the Berklee College of Music, to partner on a set of online music courses. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Greg will share his experience on how to Successfully Build and Sell an Effective Social Media Marketing Agency. At the ripe age of nineteen, Greg’s life shifted dramatically as he began his education at the University of Southern California while simultaneously cutting his teeth in the Interscope Records New Media Department.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

What kind of firm do we want to be, how do we instill shared values, how do we handle generational changes, how do we onboard new partners, how does our strategy need to change given changes in market dynamics, etc. I think the best firms try to continue to reinvent themselves as markets change as we would encourage startups to do.

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Rancho Palos Verdes Santa Monica Venture Capital Startup 150

socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Social and instant messaging, plus mobile broadband, makes it possible to serve a global clientele from anywhere � and Santa Monica is still my favorite place overall, so I'm there almost every month for at least a few days to work with our LA team and regional clients. What's the biggest lesson you learned this year?

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Fan Appz, a Santa Monica headquartered firm founded in 2010, and a Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer (PMD) today Tuesday launched its Personalized Marketing Platform, a next-generation social media marketing solution set to help firms convert fans into customers and increase repeat purchases by turning good customers into great ones.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2017

In emerging markets and the developing world, access to banking, capital, and financial resources is fare more difficult than here in the U.S., Shivani Siroya: Tala is a data company that is working in emerging markets. What we've developed, is an Android app that allows us to open up financial access to customers in emerging markets.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

But my specific point is that while everybody is busy telling you that “kids don’t use email” or “email is dead” I have actual data from portfolio company CEO’s showing the efficacy of email as a communication and marketing channel. Higher education. The key is understanding the nuance. Home alarms.

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socalTECH

MAY 10, 2017

Santa Monica-based WorkToday (www.worktoday.com) has created a text-based marketplace to help connect workers with employers. Interestingly enough, though, we've also had education. As a marketplace, it's always an issue to get both buyers and sellers on the market, how have you accomplished that?

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Frank Addante

AUGUST 6, 2014

A month ago I spoke at the Silicon Beach Fest in Santa Monica in front of LA’s community of emerging entrepreneurs, innovators and disrupters. Who else is in the market? Being first to market is great, but does not necessarily mean you’ll be the market leader. Do they have a solution?

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

They have partnered with Cross Campus to bring education and offline matchmaking events to Santa Monica quarterly. Kaviani believes Silicon Beach is an important market and a long term place for CoFoundersLab to develop relationships. I wanted to give back to my community in the D.C.

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Entrepreneur Santa Monica Startup CTO Hire 87

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Los Angeles has seen its own startup scene develop with Silicon Beach, which stretches between Santa Monica and Playa Vista. That money is being distributed across real estate, educational, and local business redevelopment, as well as moving Zappos into the old City Hall in downtown Las Vegas.

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Social Network Social Media Press Technical Review 111

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

I kind of think LA is just LA and doesn’t need some clever marketing term. A market leader in content, music, entertainment, textiles, engineering, aerospace and trade. World-class education including Caltech, USC and UCLA. I guess Santa Monica is officially “Silicon Beach” in the local people’s minds.

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socalTECH

MARCH 8, 2016

Santa Monica-based Tuition.IO (tuition.io) has s created a way for companies to both help their employees tackle that mound of student debt, as well as attract better and more loyal employees. Companies don't have to educate their employees on why they would want to pay off their loans, they just get it, and they love it.

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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.

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2014

To get some insight into how those names are changing--we caught up with Steve Banfield , SVP and GM of Registrar Services over at Rightside (www.rightside.co) -- which is in the midst of spinning out from Santa Monica-based Demand Media. The fastest time to market is always putting it on the web.

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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. DataPop : DataPop was founded by performance marketing veterans from Yahoo!, And of course we had, TheMan.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 30, 2011

24 7pm at Coloft in Santa Monica. Topics of discussion will be Saas, Cloud, Mobile, Gaming, Social Markets, what surprises are coming for 2012, creating value with your company, hiring problem solvers, and building sensible businesses. Paul B ricault , Venture Partner at Greycroft Partners /Co-founder Amplify.la.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 13, 2012

That’s what comes to mind when I think of the annual Digital Family Reunion event held at Wokcano in Santa Monica. Today LA tech is stronger than ever, touting numerous accelerator programs, angel investors, coworking spaces and educational opportunities. Two worlds, two times, but one community.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

Two Bit Circus combines engineering, education, and amusement to create physical marvels fueled by technology. to create, market and sell an interactive cookbook as both an iPad App and web-based book. Cookbook Cafe. Cookbook Cafe is the new DIY publishing platform from L.A.-based based BakeSpace.com. Diamond Sponsor.

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UCLA Santa Monica Mobile Web 97

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services. He holds a BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara, a JD from Southwestern University, and suffers from an addiction to cheeseburgers. He is a recognized leader in the Voice 2.0

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Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 23, 2013

“GumGum’s always been ahead of its time in what we’ve introduced to the market. GumGum’s goal is to continue educating the market and selling the product – they’re expecting 400% growth next year. Getting reacquainted. We don’t think that’s necessarily the case anymore.

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Technical Review Advertising Google Screening 76

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

In 1991, Bill started Knowledge Adventure, an educational software publisher that grew to be the third largest educational software publisher in the world and was eventually sold to Cendant Software and is now a division of Havas Interactive, which is owned by Vivendi. He is a recognized leader in the Voice 2.0 Diamond Sponsor.

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Mike has over 18 years of business development, marketing and management experience in businesses ranging from early stage start-ups to private equity and from mid-stage business to large turn-around operations. Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services.

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Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

Cincinnati, like many startup communities in the US over the past 5 years, has revitalized important regions in its urban core, created accelerators, built co-working facilities, pooled together angel capital, attracted VCs, involved educational institutions and solicited the help of important corporations in a more cohesive ecosystem.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 3, 2015

They generally are extremely well-educated with many holding numerous degrees and/or certifications, especially African American women. It’s been a fascinating sociology study starting with the first panel of all female executives I heard during a conference on the Santa Monica Pier all the way up until now.

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SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 23, 2010

The CitizenNet platform helps you measure, analyze, and automate social media marketing and engagement. Named as one of the 20 most innovative startups in the country, based in Santa Monica. Investors include Ron Conway, Ashton Kutcher, and Brian Solis. Full Disclosure: Matt works for CitizenNet.) Want to sponsor?

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