Three SoCal Firms Top National Entrepreneur of the Year List
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NOVEMBER 19, 2012
Three, Southern California companies have topped the annual Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards in three different categories. READ MORE>>.
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Stage 32: An Education Hub For Entertainment Industry Creatives
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
And if you work in the entertainment industry, you have Stage 32. by providing cutting-edge online education to a global population of people looking to make it in the ever-evolving entertainment industry. To be sure, there are other places to go for education if you’re seeking success in the entertainment industry.
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7 Indications Your New Venture May Not Be Investable
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 2, 2023
If you aren’t willing to take some risk as an entrepreneur, then don’t expect any gain. Here is my perspective on the highest risk elements, from my years of working with investors and watching startups come and go: All the co-founders are first-time entrepreneurs. New drugs usually fall in this category, due to side-effect testing.
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10 Tests of Your Modern Entrepreneur Lingo Savvy
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 12, 2013
Many entrepreneurs I know don’t realize that the language they learned in the corporate world, or even their recent MBA class, won’t get them ahead in the startup world today. As a reality check, try this quick test of your entrepreneur savvy. As a reality check, try this quick test of your entrepreneur savvy. Super-angels.
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Ten High Risk Drivers Every Entrepreneur Faces
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 25, 2012
You have probably heard plenty of times that being an entrepreneur is a risky business, and investors talk all the time about reducing the risk. I don’t agree, for example, that the first priority is to avoid startups with a high attrition rate, like trendy restaurants and entertainment. What more could a budding entrepreneur want?
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5 Strategies For Business Growth Many People Forget
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 31, 2018
Rather than rely only on linear thinking, the best entrepreneurs are always looking to offer in parallel a more dramatic new alternative. He entertains no sense of a static business. Redefine your product to reach a new category. Uber added UberLUX, with stylish high-end cars, to declare access to the limousine category.
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7 Startup Proposals That May Raise Investor Red Flags
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
If you aren’t willing to take some risk as an entrepreneur, then don’t expect any gain. Here is my perspective on the highest risk elements, from my years of working with investors and watching startups come and go: All the co-founders are first-time entrepreneurs. New drugs usually fall in this category, due to side-effect testing.
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Interview with Ken Rutkowski, The Founder Institute
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
chapter of the Media, Entertainment and Technology Alliance (METal) and the voice of KenRadio's World Technology Roundup on CBS Radio, Rutkowski has recruited a roster of mentors to coach entrepreneurs who enroll in the institute's programs in LA. Does Founder Institute focus on any particular business categories? READ MORE>>.
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Entrepreneurs: Don’t Quit Your Real Job Too Early
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 11, 2012
Many entrepreneurs I know feel guilty about not quitting their day job when initiating their startup, worrying about not giving their all to an employer, juggling the multiple roles, or even a legal conflict of interest. If you don’t have a partner, you’ll often lose interest and find something else to entertain you. Marty Zwilling.
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Interview with Scott Grimes, Stackin
socalTECH
JUNE 8, 2020
There are lots of others trying to put content on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tiktok, which is more about entertainment around social media. We curate the best products within each category of finance. Finally, what's been your biggest lesson as a second time entrepreneur? Scott Grimes: There's a litany of things.
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Paving The Way For Future Women Entrepreneurs | Technovation LA Pitch Night
Tech Zulu Event
MAY 2, 2011
At the Technovation Challenge LA Pitch Night hosted by Iridescent , we saw six teams of high school girls from various Los Angeles City Schools pitch a number of mobile app ideas to a panel of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. The winners, Techno Unibot Freaks, with In a Flash received a prize courtesy of EA entertainment.
Venture capitalists ‘like and subscribe’ to influencers
TechCrunch LA
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Founders and investors circling the space suspect a wave of Silicon Valley interest is coming, however, and that it will alter the category entirely. Los Angeles-based funds, in closer proximity to the entertainment industry, have been quicker to invest in the creator economy. We are in phase three of the influencer economy.
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Want to Start a Technology Company in LA?
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 17, 2010
We have many seasoned entrepreneurs who have built successful companies here and made a lot of money for investors and themselves. I like to repeat the mantra, “necessity is the mother of all invention,&# meaning that because investors have this expectation you find entrepreneurs that focus on nearer term monetization.
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290 Demo Video Lab | Crowdfunding Secrets to Success
Tech Zulu Event
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
Geared towards artists, entrepreneurs and innovators, crowdfunding is a great way to get any projects off the ground, be it startup, movie, music or invention. The workshop will cover topics related to most crowdfudning categories, including: Independent Movies. Web Series.
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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 23, 2011
I took the opportunity this past week to publish summary notes of some of the VCs and entrepreneurs I had interviewed on This Week in VC. 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. (5:00 5:00 – 5:55).
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7 Startup Scenarios That May Be Judged Non-Fundable
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 9, 2016
If you aren’t willing to take some risk as an entrepreneur, then don’t expect any gain. Here is my perspective on the highest risk elements, from my years of working with investors and watching startups come and go: All the co-founders are first-time entrepreneurs. New drugs usually fall in this category, due to side-effect testing.
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104 Why We’re Looking to Fund Stuff With More Meaning
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
There were many moments in each space when pioneers were funding startups and the press hadn’t written much about them and if you were a typical investor you were still funding the last trend while some VCs were trailblazing into new categories. 6SensorLabs.
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362 7 New Venture Scenarios That Rarely Attract Investors
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 22, 2018
If you aren’t willing to take some risk as an entrepreneur, then don’t expect any gain. Here is my perspective on the highest risk elements, from my years of working with investors and watching startups come and go: All the co-founders are first-time entrepreneurs. New drugs usually fall in this category, due to side-effect testing.
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Interview with Steve Seigel, Hatched
socalTECH
OCTOBER 11, 2016
We take a really friendly, Shark Tank approach that promotes young entrepreneurs, and lets them pitch to a group of seasoned investors and venture capitalists on a panel, and where they not only get an actual investment, but also go through a retail challenge, to get consumer feedback. How did you get involved with angel investing, initially?
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Mark Suster, Nely Galan to Keynote Silicon Beach Fest
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.
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Investors Consider These 7 Elements to Be High Risk
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 8, 2014
If you aren’t willing to take some risk as an entrepreneur, then don’t expect any gain. Here is my perspective on the highest risk elements, from my years of working with investors and watching startups come and go: All the co-founders are first-time entrepreneurs. New drugs usually fall in this category, due to side-effect testing.
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63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of
SoCal Delicious
MAY 6, 2012
where entrepreneurs share their stories. 63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Free Corporations For First-Time Entrepreneurs. Right now they’re setting up 500 free corporations for first time entrepreneurs. Here are 62 63 Los Angeles entrepreneurs we can be proud of.
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10 Key Risk Factors to Minimize for Startup Success
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 28, 2013
You have probably heard plenty of times that being an entrepreneur is a risky business, and investors talk all the time about reducing the risk. I don’t agree, for example, that the first priority is to avoid startups with a high attrition rate, like trendy restaurants and entertainment. What more could a budding entrepreneur want?
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104 Ten Tech Entrepreneurs Who Are Putting LA on the Map
SoCal Delicious
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Ten Tech Entrepreneurs Who Are Putting LA on the Map. Tech startup accelerators dot the landscape, feeding investments into the waiting arms of the nation’s most intelligent and driven entrepreneurs. Miller was even honored as an Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2011. Follow PandoDaily: Search.
Why I Invested in Gogii (textPlus) – My First Ever Later Stage Deal
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 24, 2011
Silicon Valley (and Alley) has been super excited about the new category of “group text messaging&# and for valid reasons. I know this category has gotten a lot of press. As you can see – they bring both executive & domain knowledge - which I’m on record as saying gives entrepreneurs “an unfair advantage.&#.
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Creating the 21st-Century Fashion Brand, with Brett Markinson, Sole Society
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
Hautelook was able to help define--and conquer--the online flash sales category, in record time. Brett Markinson: The best place to start, is I'm a serial entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur, I'm drawn to disruptive dynamics and business opportunities, and to the sea change enabled by technology driven disruption.
How Chippmunk Hopes To Use UX To Rise Above The Coupon Crowd
socalTECH
JANUARY 9, 2014
All of them offer the same kind of coupon information for a store or category, but many of those sites that show up have very poor results. Content is kind, and most people think of that as entertainment, video, or music content. entrepreneur startup interview shopping deals coupon interface user chippmunk nickerson brian'
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257 You Need to Win the Battle for Share of Mind
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 21, 2011
It might be in online game platforms solving the problem of entertaining people. When pressed not enough of these entrepreneurs can answer questions about why users would still be using this product in 5 years, about why their product is going to solve a consumer or business problem that isn’t being solved today.
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309 How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 21, 2010
I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). Your cousin specializes in entertainment law – that’s different. Much of this is unfounded – some is not. the link is here.
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GumGum Makes Images Profitable for Publishers
Tech Zulu Event
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
Tanz has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine “Young Millionaires of 2011 Special Report.” They have 15 channels of categories with publishers like Alloy Digital, U.S. Buys can happen on a keyword level or a channel category. He began programming courses at UCLA while in high school and went on to earn a B.S.
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98 How Amavitae Wants To Help Youth Find A Career They'll Love
socalTECH
JANUARY 19, 2017
Deborah Ramo: It's interesting, but my background is actually in the entertainment world. A number of years ago, myself and some of my colleagues in the entertainment industry developed a nonprofit workplace in Hollywood. Eventually, the idea was that the entertainment industry's workforce would reflect our audience.
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Doppels Is the Birthday Matching App You’re Going to Love
Tech.Co
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Hagger is hoping people will be able to relate to each other around different categories and build friendships. The algorithm will match users with other Doppels members based on their interests, birthdays and location. Doppels means ‘same’ in German. Giving Back.
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Ten Key Elements Make a Startup a Risky Business
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
You have probably heard plenty of times that being an entrepreneur is a risky business, and investors talk all the time about reducing the risk. I don’t agree, for example, that the first priority is to avoid startups with a high attrition rate, like trendy restaurants and entertainment. Marty Zwilling.
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89 Interview with Michele Ruiz and Dan Gould, BiasSync
socalTECH
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Los Angeles-based BiasSync (www.biassync.com) was founded by three, very experienced serial entrepreneurs-- Michele Ruiz (broadcast journalism), Robin Richards (CareerArc, Internships.com, NTI Group, MP3), and Dan Gould (former VP of Technology for Tinder).
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Should Startup Founders Keep Their Day Job?
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 23, 2011
Many entrepreneurs I know feel guilty about not quitting their day job when initiating their startup, worrying about not giving their all to an employer, juggling the multiple roles, or even a legal conflict of interest. If you don’t have a partner, you’ll often lose interest and find something else to entertain you. Marty Zwilling.
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Interview with Kevin Strong, FutureDash
socalTECH
JANUARY 7, 2010
The category of customers we're targeting are building consumer networking equipment, such as routers, gateways, and set-top boxes. ISPs are looking to differentiate themselves with value added services, beyond just telecom and entertainment services, and you are starting to see themselves looking at a platform and what they can add.
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140 Twiistup 6 Highlights
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 3, 2009
LA not only produced the obvious – MySpace – but also created the whole category of sponsored search (Overture), AdSense (Applied Semantics), Local Search (City Search), comparison shopping (PriceGrabber, Shopzilla) and lead generation (LowerMyBills). Much of this was highlighted at Twiistup.
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228 Veteran LA law firm opens a Silicon Beach office and launches a pro-bono “Precelerator”
SoCal Delicious
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Next → As startup ecosystems evolve and mature, validation of their viability comes in waves from entrepreneurs, investors, and service providers alike. We hope that the platform will allow entrepreneurs a streamlined transition to an accelerator program, financing or to otherwise launch their businesses.”. Post navigation.
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44 Tech Titans Peter Thiel, Matt Jacobson, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Mich Mathews, Elon Musk Buy Homes in Los Angeles
SoCal Delicious
OCTOBER 8, 2012
In growing numbers, Silicon Valley executives—long based in tech strongholds like Santa Clara and Palo Alto—are buying homes in Los Angeles, as the lines between the technology and entertainment businesses grow blurrier. and Facebook beef up their presence and more Silicon Valley investors and entrepreneurs establish footholds in.
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44 TZ Startup Hot Seat | Adam Kanner CEO of ScoreBig [Invites]
Tech Zulu Event
APRIL 13, 2011
What are the most difficult and best things about being an entrepreneur? Good entrepreneurs are people who will bet on themselves over anyone else and if you don’t feel like you can do that, it’s not the right gig for you. Mobile is important for all categories of eCommerce and social commerce. Where have you struggled?
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92 Interview with David Aronchick, Hark
socalTECH
MARCH 3, 2011
About one quarter of all of the searches on Google are for entertainment related content, and studios are not playing into that at all. We have lots of different categories of stuff, and movies are extremely popular, as are TV shows, particularly the more recent ones. We're going out there, and harnessing that.
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CallFire Bootstraps 50,000 Signups and Hires Former NetZero CEO
Tech Zulu Event
JULY 16, 2012
CallFire serves clients in a diverse array of industries, from automotive, education and entertainment, to finance, healthcare, marketing and real estate. CallFire will continue on a strong growth trajectory throughout the remainder of the year, driving revenues for the company as we work to transform the telecom category.”
Small Ideas, Big Benefits
InfoChachkie
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
Entrepreneurs create opportunities by creating ripples, and mini-ventures are great ripple creators. If the crowd is gathered to see an entertainer, you could sell T-shirts, posters, etc. the smartass entrepreneur replied, “It’s called business. For instance, if it is a hot day, you could sell bottled water, soft drinks, etc.
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153 Spotlight: LA Tech Winter | Recap, Videos, and Thank You!
Tech Zulu Event
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
With a database of millions of questions in stock, they provide entertainment and generate revenue in two manners: by having users put money on the line to play, or by allowing users to play free with non-obtrusive ads. Their presentation ended in a quick trivia round about science, a category which (of course), the techy audience chose.
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