article thumbnail

Please Help Me Congratulate Jordan Hudson as @UpfrontVC’s Newest Investment Principal

Both Sides of the Table

Deal screening. Most associates need some entrepreneurial experience before actually making investments. Jordan joined us a couple of years ago from Fox Filmed Entertainment where he worked in corporate strategy and he previously had worked for GCA Savvian in investment banking. Portfolio company support & analysis.

Help 365
article thumbnail

How Google's Old Offices Are Becoming A Tech Hub, with ROC's Walter Grieves

socalTECH

We dropped in recently, and found a screening session for the Tech Coast Angels; a number of former StartEngine, MuckerLab, and LaunchpadLA startups in residence; not more than a few startup founders wandering the halls; and a long list of upcoming technology networking events on the calendar. The appetite for space has just been voracious.

Google 253
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands

TechCrunch LA

They want Netflix to address a list of demands in the categories of content investment, employee relations and safety, and harm reduction. I want to say that we are deeply committed to inclusion on screen and behind the camera and in our workplace,” Sarandos told the Hollywood Reporter. brb walking out.

Netflix 300
article thumbnail

Insights and Opinions: Top 10 Attributes of Successful VC Investments

socalTECH

Contrary to the common belief that Southern California "should be an easy place to raise money" with all of its' entertainment and real estate wealth, it is a very difficult place to raise Venture Capital for technology start-ups. So how does an entrepreneur based in SoCal get the attention of VC funds today?

article thumbnail

Why I Invested in Gogii (textPlus) – My First Ever Later Stage Deal

Both Sides of the Table

I invested in LA-based Gogii , one of the fastest growing, most exciting mobile social networking companies you’ve never heard of and maker of a product called textPlus. I only recently invested and I only got here through persistence. The opportunity came up to invest in this one and I pounced. But I never gave up.

Gogii 310
article thumbnail

Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood, LA Tech Summit, and Idea to Screen | Why You Need to Attend Any or All

Tech Zulu Event

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. See you there!

Hollywood 100
article thumbnail

Interview with Patrick Kennedy, Sidebar

socalTECH

What happened with smart phones, is consumers are buying more and more applications, but a screen can only fit a dozen icons. What we find, especially in the mobile world, is you've only got one or two screens to get a consumer to make a purchase, before they abandon the visit. We're really headed for three screens.

Content 189