socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Traditional venture capitalists will focus on leading larger rounds of equity in fewer companies. Given the concentration of SoCal companies in entertainment and consumer-focused tech, where revenue often comes early in a company's life, entrepreneurs should expect investors to scrutinize initial revenue traction. He earned a B.A.

Santa Monica 124

Santa Monica Southern California Venture Capital SoCalTech 124

socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2008

In what looks to be a challenging funding climate for entrepreneurs, we thought it would be interesting to talk to one fund which is still making investments--Saban Ventures (www.saban.com)--a new, digital media focused venture capital fund located in Los Angeles. We're looking to build out our investment portfolio.

Southern California 100

Southern California Media Venture Capital Invest 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2008

In what looks to be a challenging funding climate for entrepreneurs, we thought it would be interesting to talk to one fund which is still making investments--Saban Ventures (www.saban.com)--a new, digital media focused venture capital fund located in Los Angeles. We're looking to build out our investment portfolio.

Capital 100

Capital Southern California Media Venture Capital 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2014

WordPress, by way of $15M via North Bridge Growth Equity in WPEngine. Such cultures, those industries, are what drives investment, talent, and success to those locations, as the entire ecosystem is designed to foster growth therein that very culture. Offline engagement platform EyeQ. Though, I’m glad that I did.

Technical Review 71

Technical Review Commerce Yahoo Web 71

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Sam Rogoway: We use YouTube as our hosting platform, for a variety of reasons. Sam Rogoway: I'm an entertainment attorney by trade, and have represented a number of the largest reality production companies, as well as award winning filmmakers, both scripted and documentark filmmakers. Where do those videos get distribute?

Networking 150

Networking Search Engine Optimization Product Startup 150

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

It’s not uncommon for incredibly smart and talented Phd’s or CS majors from Stanford to raise $10 million on an early-stage “platform&# that if it succeeds it will be huge. LA generally doesn’t have an appetite for this kind of investment at early stages. LA investors are more pragmatic.

Company 290

Company Companies Technology Startup 290

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

Rustic Canyon is an LA-based, but geography-agnostic VC that is currently investing from a $200 million fund. They were originally founded inside of Times Mirror and had a huge string of major investment success before spinning out as a fully independent fund. It is a platform to help brands building viral marketing campaigns.

Venture Capital 270

Venture Capital Capital Rustic Canyon Mobile 270

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

While I was there, I was product manager leading efforts to include third party content into the platform. It was a portal, and partnered with ISPs so that those ISPs could generate ad revenue, and create stick entertainment for customers. I then moved on to Infoseek, which at the time was just a search engine. We sold that to IAC.

Southern California 245

Southern California Idealab Startup Customer 245

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Booyah – Develops a location based service platform that pairs the virtual world with mobile gaming. Interesting that Booyah is led by a former game producer, Keith Lee, who formerly launched very large products for Blizzard Entertainment. Provides an enterprise collaboration and storage platform. OTHER DEALS: 1.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2012

Bricault was the founder of The Mailroom Fund, which was focused on early stage investments in Southern California digital media, and prior to that spent significant time at William Morris Agency. The standard model for an accelerator is, they provide a tranche of equity, along with a suite of services that varies by different accelerator.

Startup 254

Startup Los Angeles Entrepreneur Media 254

socalTECH

APRIL 6, 2015

Through their professional services, I ended up investing in a private equity firm called iFormation, which was a three way joint venture between Boston Consulting Group, Goldman Sachs, and General Atlantic Partners. In our initial testing in LA, funny enough, people do care more about things like sports and entertainment.

Mobile 100

Mobile Buzzfeed News Tool 100

SoCal Delicious

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Seventeen lawyer regional firm Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP has represented digital media, internet, technology, consumer electronics, and entertainment companies and investment funds out of its Sherman Oaks office since its formation in 2002. The idea is simply to foster the community and support up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

Sherman Oaks 44

Sherman Oaks Riot Games Tips Redpoint 44

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. OrangicStartup’s is a company that helps Internet startups start. Event Details.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

Founder and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment, the visionary multimedia venture spanning movies, TV, sports, and new media, Peter Guber is among the most successful executives in the entertainment and communications industries. You folks are just that awesome that we try and hook our readers up whenever we can so you are Welcome!

Twiistup 40

Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 7, 2010

Discover the what the future holds for you and this game changing media platform. Keynote: Jordan Rohan, Managing Director of Equity Research, Internet and Digital Media, Thomas Weisel Partners 9:30am: Keynote Panel: The State of Mobile: The Economics Of Critical Mass? Krishna Subramanian, Co-Founder, Mobclix. The advertiser?

Mobile 40

Mobile Media Case Study Advertising 40

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

It's generally thought that investment banking and management consulting are terrible backgrounds fo. Entrepreneurism / Monetization investment, latin america, startups. . Building a Social Ecommerce Platform in Mexico. Genre communities particularly the horror-themed ones are increasing seen by the entertainment indus.

Guide 69

Guide Startup Venture Capital Entrepreneur 69