socalTECH

APRIL 28, 2020

Fountain Valley-based gaming products brand HyperX says it is in a collaboration with HIT COMMAND , a subsidiary of Red Light Management, to bring music and entertainment celebrities from HIT COMMAND to the world of gaming and esports.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

I personally come from DreamWorks, and was President of Production previous to taking the opportunity to come run M-GO. John Batter: We have 135 people in LA, about 80 percent are in technology and product. media technicolor dreamworks television hollywood content streaming entertainment digital batter john' Stay tuned there.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The money came from heavy hitters in the Los Angeles entertainment and investment scene including Scooter Braun, Troy Carter, Kygo’s Palm Tree Crew and Jared Leto. For its first foray into live entertainment, Moment House is going to host a geo-fenced, location-specific tour for the musician Yungblud. million in seed funding.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

They will be more willing to pay a royalty fee if your product gets them to market earlier or is protected by patent to create a barrier to their competition. If a continuing fee, the license could be based upon units of the product incorporating your IP. How do I appraise my intellectual property to estimate royalty rates?

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

They will be more willing to pay a royalty fee if your product gets them to market earlier or is protected by patent to create a barrier to their competition. If a continuing fee, the license could be based upon units of the product incorporating your IP. How do I appraise my intellectual property to estimate royalty rates?

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Tech.Co

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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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Maggie Lane is a writer and producer of virtual reality experiences and covers the industry for various publications. Inside Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles VR Interview Experience. Whatever your choice, workers today (especially in the tech industry) will do just about anything to be more productive.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 2, 2014

During The Future of Wearable Entertainment and Hollywood, it will be discussed how augmented reality inspired by movies become a reality for all of us. The Future of Wearable Music will be a discussion on how wearables can change our music experience from entertaining to healing.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2012

As an executive at the National Basketball Association (NBA), Adam Kanner saw those issues--plus the industry's own desire to sell its unsold inventory--so he created ScoreBig (www.scorebig.com), an online marketplace aimed at connecting consumers with awesome deals on below-face value, live entertainment tickets.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

According to Appetize, it has named Robbie Knutson-Ratto as Senior Vice President of Product, Alain Avakian as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and also named co-founder Jason Pratts as Chief Information Officer. Appetize said that Ms. Avakian joined Appetize earlier this year, according to the company. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Fountain Valley-based computer gaming products maker HyperX , which is a division of Kingston Technology, said it has partnered with global e-sports entertainment firm Allied Esports , to obtain the naming rights for a new, e-sports areana based in Las Vegas at the Luxur Hotel & Casino.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

He has a really interesting background as a product manager and now an entrepreneur. Like many product managers, my background is fairly eclectic. That's where I learned I enjoyed interacting with customers and working with development teams to build and launch products. Tell me a bit about your background. How did it help you?

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Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Throughout all this planning, Wong found a hole in the the travel industry that needed to be filled and with her own travel planning experience, Vayable was born. Between my own travel planning experience and my life-changing adventure with Ali, I came up with the idea for Vayable. Vayable experiences are personalized for you.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 21, 2019

Propelled by new technologies, new businessmen have been landing in Los Angeles since the invention of the nickelodeon to create a studio that would dominate popular entertainment. For over 100 years entrepreneurs have come to Hollywood to try their luck in the dream factory and build an empire in the business of storytelling.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 22, 2013

You take all the photos and videos and upload it on YouTube, Facebook, Vine, and other social media platforms and experience the event through the eyes of the crowd. Our most popular product is our Facebook app. Our latest product we are excited about is a dashboard that allows you to keep track of your fans.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Data-enabled shopping has completely changed our purchasing experience, has undermined some of the greatest brand names, and has created some new brands, like Amazon, that now dominate. Online entertainment: millions of channels, billions of actors. YouTube is now the 800-pound gorilla of entertainment.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 26, 2018

It’s one of several companies (many based in Los Angeles) that are turning the city into a hub for anyone looking to experience the thrill of immersive gaming. The benefits of location-based experiences are clear. ” Bennett knows a thing or two about entertainment. “There’s no other medium that does that.”

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Steve Gilison worked as a market researcher and product manager at a startup where my company, TechEmpower , did the software / web development. I have about 11 years in the technology sector including roles doing market research, sales and product development. My focus has been marketing strategy and product development.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Innovate user experience: deploy. Rather, these were the words given in response to the opening question to a panel of product managers to “describe their occupation” in 3 words or less, + an additional word on what their biggest challenge was. Jay Stakelon , VP Product Design, Fullscreen. Move the needle: data.

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Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

This corporate partnership has proven well for these startups in helping them launch their products and services into another galaxy. “This year, more than ever, we are working with companies with the potential to help define the future of media and entertainment together with Disney.” Epic Games.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 25, 2011

With ImTech ’s “Era of Experience” night, the focus was on the building of not just businesses and projects, but the expansion of a whole new industry. Phil Lelyveld – Program Manager at USC’s Entertainment Technology Center. Patty Rangel – Tech & Product Development, AV Concepts. ImTech: Era of Experience Part 2.

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Entertainment Report IBM IBM 77

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

These include companies across multiple industry spectrums, notably NetFlix in entertainment, AirBnB in hospitality, and Whole Foods for groceries. Shaw is a consultant specializing in team performance, and he brings real experience building and working with extreme teams in companies like the ones mentioned above.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 13, 2017

(game-based learning and trivia for K-12); ProductionPro (film, television, and theatre production tool); MessageYes (mobile messaging firm, formerly known as ReplyYes); Samba TV (viewing data and analytics); Savioke (autonomous indoor robots); and The VOID (location-based entertainment and virtual experiences).

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socalTECH

MARCH 18, 2015

San Diego-based Adtile Technologies has launched a new software product, which the company says allows smartphone users to experience virtual reality without special goggles or hardware. According to Adtile, its new product allows native and web-based app users to "walk" through a digital space. Adtile is led by Nils Forsblom.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Despite the proximity to Hollywood and the entertainment world, in the world of Southern California startups, actually combining the two world is quite difficult. NowLive is trying to do just that, leveraging both technology and the entertainment world to build its business. We also are dong the Twilight premiere from LA.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 5, 2022

The entire premise of Playhouse is that we find it strangely entertaining to peruse home listings. We want to build a product for the next generation that wants to be mobile, video driven, exciting and fun.”. It’s not too outlandish a claim, seeing as “House Hunters” has been on TV since 1999.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

FabFitFun expands its video reach with a new experiment in live programming. “We’re helping their products get discovered. ” eCommerce TC business curator economy Electronic Arts entertainment fabfitfun Fashion Jennifer Lopez Los Angeles macy's Marketing media merchandising Netflix retail Spotify summer

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

We chose Hollywood because we wanted to put top talent from the Entertainment and Technology industries under one roof. Media and Entertainment has seen more barriers to entry being broken down. The same is true online, as the desktop web experience is quickly being overtaken by the mobile experience.

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Technical Review Southern California Incubator High Tech 223

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Laurence Sostky: We have an interesting product that we've created over here, which is a specialized part of Fintech. The way we got started was in the entertainment industry. The first time, I founded a company called Hopscotch, in sports and entertainment. What is The OIX? We're in the tax credit and incentive market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The founder explains that the product or service is so “buzz-worthy” that the merits will spread rapidly through word-of-mouth only, meaning people loving it and recommending it to their friends. It usually implies an opportunity to win big, like a lottery, or experience something sensational, like an incredible video or free product.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 27, 2016

This tech startup aims to improve the entertainment talent casting industry, and Hollywood is the perfect location for them to thrive, which they are managing to do. In other words, it’s a true marketplace for the entertainment industry, where it is possible to showcase one’s work and also to look for talent.

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socalTECH

MARCH 22, 2016

McDonald was formerly SVP/Head of Original Marketing at Starz Entertainment; Zhang was VP of Engineering at Yahoo!; Tinder said that CTO Ryan Ogle will become responsible for its product organization, Jonathan Badeen becomes Chief Strategy Officer at the company, and current CMO Phil Schwarz will shift to leading marketing initiatives.

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Yahoo Entertainment Mobile Los Angeles 100

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Entertainment has changed. They dominate the media, have accrued millions of fans on social networks and have branched into retail, fashion, production and more. A new startup is seizing on an opportunity to help up-and-coming online entertainers take a leaf out of that book and grow their relationships with fans.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Neville Spiteri is co-founder of Venice-based WEMO Media (www.wemomedia.com), a new, digital studio whose flagship product is TheBlu (www.theblu.com) an online, interactive experience focused on the world's oceans. We believe there is a tremendous opportunity to have that connected experience on a scale that hasn't been done before.

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Cloud Computing Web Entertainment Media 208

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Rachel Payne , the CEO and one of the co-founders of FEM, is a veteran of Google, and is taking her experience there and applying it into the video recommendations and engagement area. I was running the largest deals in the media and entertainment video area across many different Google products. What is FEM?

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Google Content Startup Venice 233

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Our online solution combines both scientific methodology, as well as highly produced, entertaining, professional development content around education and awareness of unconscious bias. Michele Ruiz: In the last year and a half, we have been putting together our product and content. I had been there for three and a half years.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Because the hundreds of millions that it takes to greenlight a theatrical film could never be absorbed by a startup and because they way we experience media & characters has evolved dramatically over the past 20 years to a point where the starting point for media is often digital, gaming or even graphic novel oriented.

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