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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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2023

But there is no magic formula on how to bring these together a second time, but I did see some good insights on the parameters in a classic startup business parable, “ Endless Encores ,” by Ken Goldstein, who advises startups and has built companies in technology, entertainment, media, and e-commerce.

Startup 91

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2020

But there is no magic formula on how to bring these together a second time, but I did see some good insights on the parameters in a classic startup business parable, “ Endless Encores ,” by Ken Goldstein, who advises startups and has built companies in technology, entertainment, media, and e-commerce.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Los Angeles-based Loot Crate , which delivers monthly bundles of pop culture, gaming, and entertainment products to fans, launched a new fan commerce site, Loot Vault on Tuesday. The new site lets fans of the service snag some of the company's prior "crates", as well as special products.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

We caught up with Dan to hear about how the firm is going beyond online sales, and making shopping online for fashion as much entertainment as e-commerce. Fascinating idea for a company. Dan Murillo: Little Black Back is what we call an entertainment shopping company. Who has been signing upf or the service, and why?

Commerce 153

Commerce Sites Entertainment Social Network 153

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. They have things like point of sale data, which can be misleading or incomplete. It's a great backyard to not only grow in sports, but in entertainment, and ultimately retail and real estate.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Sample Los Angeles Startup 100

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2013

Most of these guys have no idea who they are marketing to. Darren Marble: I spent the last ten years in enterprise sales, selling enterprise software and services to Fortune 500 companies. Lots of them were in online media and entertainment. I'm a guy that gets things done as a sales person. It's all about execution.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 5, 2013

With unrivaled weather, a host of high-profile universities and unlimited array of daytime and nightlife entertainment, Los Angeles seems like a dreamland for young tech professionals and the companies hoping to employ their talents. At SBF, a number of good ideas were floated to do just that. And for good reason. But as long as L.A.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

These clever ideas often come from unusual sources, including an uneducated carnival operator, an author who dropped out of High School at 15, the owner of a laundry company who ran away from home as a teenager and a restaurateur who left school at the age of 13. Entertainment – He pioneered the integration of shows, fireworks, etc.

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socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2009

Los Angeles-based 9 , a startup offering consulting and production for brands, entertainment, media, internet and retail companies, has raised a small round of funding from private investors. According to the firm, it will help companies that want to create and sell ideas across broadcast TV, broadband, print or digital media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2018

But there is no magic formula on how to bring these together a second time, but I did see some good insights on the parameters in a classic startup business parable, “ Endless Encores ,” by Ken Goldstein, who advises startups and has built corporations in technology, entertainment, media, and e-commerce.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 13, 2015

Shelon currently serves as a Managing Partner/Investment Advisor at Turnkey Partners and the Founder/CEO to BizTechIQ™, a hands-on Tech Startup Incubator + Pre/Post – Accelerator for students, entertainers, athletes and professionals.

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Journal Incubator Networking Education 70

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 15, 2009

I have about 11 years in the technology sector including roles doing market research, sales and product development. How do I find entrepreneurs who have a great idea that can get or has got funding who need a CTO and/or development team? Likely any successful web entrepreneur has more ideas than time. I like the idea.

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Los Angeles Product Angel Startup 179

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2018

Ahead of the conference, we sat down and spoke with Kevin Anderson , co-founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based Appetize (www.appetizeapp.com), a rapidly growing developer of point-of-sale software, on the topic of customer service. What has been the biggest lesson you've learned in retaining and keeping customers?

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socalTECH

JULY 16, 2012

Jeremy Gocke: The first incarnation of the idea for Fliptu started to gel between 2008 and 2010. That started to hit home when I was diving into the business, and listening to the inside sales guys making calls to buyers. What were supposed to be five minute cook and book sales calls ended up becoming ten minutes calls.

Social Media 268

Social Media Media Social Network Seed Funding 268

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Enter Vidzey , the in-video shopping platform that seamlessly combines media, entertainment and e-commerce. We discuss advertising, Vidzey’s story, technology, business, interns, and entertainment. Valuable personality traits in his previous life working in entertainment, no doubt. LET’S TALK ABOUT ENTERTAINMENT.

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Entertainment Advertising Startup Media 98

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 6, 2013

TechZulu: Where did you get the idea to start ScoreBig? I once worked for the NBA and there are two problems that the live entertainment and sporting industry faces: the number of empty seats and the consistency of raising prices. One is to give consumers a more affordable way to get tickets to live entertainment.

Startup 79

Startup Pricing Entertainment Sales 79

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Online travel sales to grow by 200% by 2016. Co-founded in the Netherlands in 2013 by brothers Marijn and Willem Maas, Withlocals is open for travel and dining experiences in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia where online travel sales are expected to grow nearly 200% by 2016 according to emarketer.

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Funding Sample Demand Platform 83

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

But there is no magic formula on how to bring these together a second time, but I did see some good insights on the parameters in a recent startup business parable, “ Endless Encores ,” by Ken Goldstein, who advises startups and has built corporations in technology, entertainment, media, and e-commerce.

Startup 96

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Ideas 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

But there is no magic formula on how to bring these together a second time, but I did see some good insights on the parameters in a new startup business parable, “ Endless Encores ,” by Ken Goldstein, who advises startups and has built corporations in technology, entertainment, media, and e-commerce.

Startup 106

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Ideas 106

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

A very big thanks to Alexandra Harris, the founder of FanCause , a company that aims to connect entertainment brands with their fans to raise money. At Sony, he didn’t feel like he could “steer the ship” and get his ideas heard so he left and started GUBA, GUBA had no seed funding. The idea needs to be simple and easy to understand.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

When we launched in January 2016, it ranked in one of the top 30 social networks and people simply liked the idea of discovering who shared your birthday nearby and the idea of celebrating with others,” said Hagger. Doppels also caught the interest of celebrities. During some early pop up events in L.A., Express Yourself. Giving Back.

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socalTECH

JUNE 15, 2011

For our readers who haven't yet heard of your company, what's the idea behind StarGreetz? You've been in more traditional entertainment firms--as an executive in a big studio--why jump to a startup? Did those prior entertainment relationships help to get those celebrities to work with you? At the time, it seemed easy.

Entertainment 159

Entertainment Startup Class Santa Barbara 159

socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2020

That's the point of our announcement, which is to help celebrate the undiscovered talents and ideas that other investors and VCs might be overlooking, because they might not recognize those opportunities, or have the ability to invest in those areas. Tickets are already on sale for that one, and we'll also be hosting some holiday parties.

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Southern California Capital Technical Review Startup 124

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

Visualization is so important to help yourself & others conceptualize ideas. You need to find what works for you to put yourself in that environment and learn how to do “self talk,&# learn how to create visual charts, learn how to test & iterate ideas and the learn how to effectively communicate results.

Writing 356

Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 6, 2013

TechZulu: Where did you get the idea to start ScoreBig? 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. One is to give consumers a more affordable way to get tickets to live entertainment.

Startup 61

Startup Pricing Entertainment Education 61

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 9, 2012

We didn't go into Disneyland just with the idea of making money." Money allowed Walt to do more of what he loved to do, which was create entertaining content. Entertain Yourself. "We "We are not trying to entertain the critics. . "Disneyland is a work of love. " [Tweet this quote].

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Tips Startup Entrepreneur Entertainment 277

socalTECH

MARCH 29, 2012

The idea is to take social media promotion to even things like T-Shirts, and launch that into social actions. We had the idea, is how about we sell that content to brands, who can use that for social updates. We're hiring senior developers, and we're also focusing on sales operations as well.

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socalTECH

MAY 23, 2012

and has set up shop here to connect with the local entertainment industry. What is the idea behind Moviepilot? and are now one of the largest media outlets for entertainment on the web and Facebook. So, the first thing we're recruiting for is a strong sales team, that has a trusted relationship with the studios in LA.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2014

ALYT provides users four main comforts: Home Security, Home Automation, Energy Efficiency, and Entertainment Control. The idea of smart-homes isn’t anything new in the world of technology. However, the idea of having an affordable smart-home is. Home security was the main driving force in building ALYT.

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Startup Ideas Software Entertainment 79

InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

We''re motivated, passionate, excited, terrified and at many times, have absolutely no idea what we are doing. The popularity of the company''s newsletter soon began to grow at a pace that outstripped the MouseDriver''s relatively meager sales. As John noted at the conclusion of his talk, "The book did help us increase sales.

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Newsletter Startup Entrepreneur Writing 233

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2010

Tip : It is always a good idea to save time on the panel for audience questions. Tip : It is always a good idea to email the other participants in advance with topics of discussion and alert the moderator if you’re worried about the direction it might take. Entertain – It is also your job to entertain!

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Startup Conference Venture Capital Tips 284

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

If your B2B contacts check-in regularly at certain types of locations (entertainment venues, stores, etc.) Branded entertainment. LBS data can not only give you information to drive the relationship, but you can also use it to identify your sales reps with similar interests and partner them with the prospect. Marty Zwilling.

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Competition Entertainment Advertising Social Media 84

InfoChachkie

MARCH 8, 2011

They claim that Mr. Zuckerberg “stole” their idea of creating a social network for the Harvard student community. The related question was: “ What should the Winklevoss twins have done to protect their idea?” Universal thought the key was Oswald (the idea), whereas Disney knew the key was in the execution of the cartoon.

Writing 150

Writing Social Network Ideas Entrepreneur 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2011

Internet marketers see it as a better way to target consumers, and even retarget them to close a sale. If your B2B contacts check-in regularly at certain types of locations (entertainment venues, stores, etc.) Branded entertainment. All you need to add is an innovative idea and viable business model. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2014

Offer a story, entertainment, or a compelling idea that you can link convincingly to your brand, rather than trying to sell products or services directly. Sell yourself as the expert, and business sales will follow. Try branding yourself, not selling a product. People buy from people, and in a startup, you are the brand.

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