Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The theme for Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood is startups and Hollywood, featuring leaders from movie studios, music labels, agencies, and startups in entertainment – how Hollywood studios are investing and working with startups, and how Silicon Beach startups are making entertainment businesses. Same with CreatorUp.

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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

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

When Fred Wilson funded Twitter I guarantee you it wasn’t obvious that it was a billion dollar idea. When the early teams: angels, lowercase capital & first round capital funded Uber they had no idea it would be one of the most revolutionary ideas of our time. Far from it. It was an early and smart bet.

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Funding Technical Review Ideas Startup 362

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 5, 2022

But across the country in Atlanta, a fast-growing tech hub , a cohort of Black creators reimagined that idea. In a documentary about the Collab Crew, Kastle even said she had dyed half of her hair pink because she felt that the TikTok algorithm was more likely to surface her videos when it saw brighter colors.

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Platform Social Media Netflix Content 210

InfoChachkie

MARCH 6, 2018

Like Franklin, Sieva has cultivated a group of startup founders and tech executives with diverse interests and areas of expertise, ranging from the founder of one of the largest African utility companies, to CEO’s who have sold businesses for over $100M (to learn more about the Bay Area Junto Club tweet Sieva @SievaKozinsky ).

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Santa Barbara Ideas Entertainment Education 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2012

The startup--which has the backing of such high profile investors as Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary's A-Grade Investments, Dreamworks, and Live Nation--also has some major partnership with entertainers like Madonna and No Doubt to create crowdsourced videos of their events. What's the idea behind Vyclone? The rest is execution.

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Startup Entertainment Los Angeles Ideas 235

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2013

According to Two Bit Circus, the idea for the STEAM Carnival is to spark curiosity about engineering and science in kids, to get them more interested in engineering. engineering school stem entertainment education tech high bushnell brent nolan twobitcircus carnival steam' READ MORE>>.

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Education High Tech Startup Entertainment 176

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 1, 2020

often with other people sharing our homes who have their own ideas of how to use our collective space and time. I find myself struggling to fully relax at bedtime, with my mind spinning about the world that lies ahead and the infinite amount of weekly decisions I’m having to process. What do we eat? Where do we shop? What is safe?

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Demand Guide Customer Custom 215

socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2014

If you''re a large, Hollywood studio, how do you tap into the energy and ideas of the startup community? to hear about how the program is both helping the studio tap into the energy and ideas of the startup community, as well as helping those startups find new customers in the media and entertainment business.

Startup 159

Startup Technology Hollywood Media 159

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2023

I want to tell them to just start anywhere, but I realize that most have no idea where anywhere is. We know now that people learn from a younger age, and keep coming back for more, from sources that are entertaining and educational ( edutainment ). Entrepreneurs don’t need to know everything about business before they start.

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Startup Education Entrepreneur Tool 108

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2012

We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week. This past year 2012 was all about forming teams, picking players, and choosing uniforms.

Dollar Shave Club 272

Dollar Shave Club Technical Review Santa Monica Southern California 272

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

For the past three years I have been pounding the table as loud as I can about the future opportunities in digital video. senior exec about this more than a year ago. If you don’t know that you don’t know anything about the TV & film industry. And we like to be entertained. Think about.

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Hollywood Content Yahoo Java 374

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Many businesses--particularly in sports, entertainment, and retail--don't have a very good idea of the demographics of their clientele. We were talking about how there was no technology which could tell you, in real time, how full a place is, and the male female ratio. We talked with Cole Harper , CEO of the company.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Sample Los Angeles Startup 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2022

I’m not talking here about time spent promoting yourself to others, but time spent listening and learning, and making these people feel appreciated and valuable. Don’t forget entertainment or family connections. Find other’s success rather than talking about yourself.

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Product Mentor Startup Activity 102

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 1, 2011

As I note in Spilling The Beans , the basic ideas upon which startups are founded are worth nothing. It is the dogged pursuit of excellence that turns worthless ideas into worthwhile startups. I began our discussion by asking Kirby about the genesis of Everything Is A Remix. "It A lot of these new laws are about technology.

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Ideas Santa Barbara Entertainment Conference 203

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 27, 2012

Make no mistake, successful entertainers are entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs and entertainers alike must address their fears. Women entrepreneurs need to take a cue from successful women entertainers, who also compete in what is largely a man’s world. It’s not gonna be about my connections. It’s not gonna be about my looks.

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Tips Startup Entertainment Entrepreneur 204

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Among those involved in TheBlu are Andy Jones (Avatar), Joichi Ito (MIT Media Lab), Scott Yara (EMC/Greenplum), Yair Landau (MK Capital, formerly of Sony Pictures Entertainment), among others. We spoke with Neville about the company: What is theBlu? As a studio, we are building entertainment titles that capture that spirit.

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Cloud Computing Web Entertainment Media 208

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. For example, there's an idea for an events company we're considering. Ken Rutkowski: No.

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Mentor Class Entertainment Technical Review 185

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

We caught up with Kanaan to learn more about uCast Global. As you know, today, video is one of the primary means of communications from a personal, corporate, and entertainment level. Thats what uCast is all about. Kanaan Jemili:We have about six areas we focus on. What is uCast? Who are your core customers?

Content 113

Content Startup Mobile Platform 113

socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2017

We sat down with Deborah to hear more about the app, why millenials and other youth are having such a hard time figuring out a career, and the company's solution. What is your app all about? We came together with the idea of designing something that specifically addresses the skills and opportunity gap in our country.

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Help Education CTO Coach Startup 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2014

In Los Angeles, it seems like everyone has either a script or a startup idea in their back pocket. We spoke with Lisa Hennessy , one of the founders of DreamJobbing and an entertainment industry veteran, to learn more about the startup. How did the idea for this come about? What is DreamJobbing?

Platform 233

Platform Media Startup Social Media 233

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2020

I want to tell them to just start anywhere, but I realize that most have no idea where anywhere is. We know now that people learn from a younger age, and keep coming back for more, from sources that are entertaining and educational ( edutainment ). Entrepreneurs don’t need to know everything about business before they start.

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Entrepreneur Tips Startup Education 137

socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2017

However, I always wanted to get into a broader role in the startup ecosystem, where I could help other entrepreneurs work on their ideas. What I love about that, was it was something I had been thinking about doing, and the seed was planted three years ago and came back to me in an unexpected way.

Startup 100

Startup Los Angeles Claremont Press 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

We spoke with Andrew about the startup and what it's all about. We have about fifty restaurants in each city, and we've chosen restaurants that are both interesting and slightly eclectic, which have great talking points, whether that's a great menu or decor. Where'd the idea for DinnerDate.com come from?

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San Diego Hollywood Mobile eHarmony 264

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

When it's all about trading, swapping, lucky finds, and more--explains Dan Murillo , who is CEO and Founder of Little Black Bag (www.littleblackbag.com), an online e-commerce community based in Los Angeles. Fascinating idea for a company. Can you talk about what Little Black Bag is and the origins of the company?

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Commerce Sites Entertainment Social Network 153

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2018

We spoke with Behzad last week about the fund, his experience at Cross Campus, and how the two intersect with the local tech community here in Southern California. Tell us a bit about your involvement with Cross Campus? Tell us a bit about your involvement with Cross Campus?

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El Segundo Southern California Startup Santa Monica 100

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The latest investment is being used to finance the acquisition of another company in the space — Appetize, a digital and mobile commerce payments platform for enterprises such as sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and zoos. Clearly, a16z General Partner David George too was bullish on the idea of a combined company.

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Technical Review Software Review Invest Acquisition 296

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Remind me about your background Steve? I have about 11 years in the technology sector including roles doing market research, sales and product development. We just reconnected and so far, what is it we would have talked about if we got together in person? Likely any successful web entrepreneur has more ideas than time.

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Los Angeles Product Angel Startup 179

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Whether solving the word’s ecological problems, building new technologies, creating local businesses, entertaining the masses, or even providing the world with Miley Cyrus t-shirts ; the global economy of opportunity is growing by leaps and bounds. So much so that, “Evangelist” is his actual job title.

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Venture Capital Ideas Entertainment Funding 109

socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2014

We spoke with Max Fischer , CEO of the company, to learn more about how he came up with crossing the business worlds of LinkedIn with the popular world of swipe right, swipe left dating apps. This is an interesting twist on dating, how''d you come up with the idea? But, so much about dating starts out very subtly. Why LinkedIn?

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Networking Startup Ideas Mobile 185

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based HitFix (www.hitfix.com) an online news site focused on entertainment, announced it had raised $2M in a funding round. We spoke with Jennifer about what HitFix is looking to do, her own background, and how HitFix is different from the many celebrity gossip and news sites out there.

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News Entertainment Startup Bertelsmann 173

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

I have started thinking about what the future might look like and I’ve started imagining what I call, “MMOV” or massive multiplayer online video. You should only worry about this if you’re a large, traditional media company with fat margins. At 12.30pm in the afternoon the idea to create the video was hatched.

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Startup Media Content Platform 380

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2022

We all want to be entertained. That hero may be an idea, it may be an individual, it may be an initiative, but without the struggle and the knight on the white horse that comes to the rescue, there is no story, and the audience will not listen. Just remember that business is about people, more than products and solutions.

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Startup Social Media Guide Content 117

socalTECH

JUNE 20, 2014

We spoke with Kevin Winston, the organizer of Silicon Beach Fest (www.siliconbeachfest.com), which is currently going on in Santa Monica and runs through Saturday, about the energy here in Southern California, as well as a little bit about what''s going on with the event this year. We have Chet Pipkin, talking about Belkin.

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Santa Monica Conference Belkin Southern California 205

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2013

We spoke with CEO Darren Marble to learn more about why analytics are important to the modern film-maker, and how the company is helping. Most of these guys have no idea who they are marketing to. Lots of them were in online media and entertainment. It's all about execution. What is FilmBreak? What's your background?

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Hollywood CTO Hire Social Media Platform 256

socalTECH

MAY 27, 2010

Is this meant as a personal tool, or a corporate tool--it looks like you've got a number of entertainment clients adopting your tool? Kieve Huffman: My background, and that of my business partner is digital entertainment and digital media. We have been really excited to be part of the startup community here in Los Angeles.

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Startup Buzznet Entertainment Social Network 213

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Appetize is backed by the Guggenheim, the 49ers Family Office, WME SVP of Music Marc Geiger, Roar Entertainment and others; the company recently announced deals with Live Nation and the Sacramento Kings, and is part of the Dodgers Accelerator. For hotels, for cruise ships, for sports and entertainment, and for restaurants.

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