socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2011

However, I saw that the people building traditional products were still not familiar with the social web. There was a real opportunity for me to arbitrage the last decade and a half of my experience in the Internet, and apply that to a products company, and to get some real competitive advantage. That's not how we think about it.

Web 225

Web Social Media SEO Media 225

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

He didn’t tell it in the video but, ever the entrepreneur, Scott started a business to take couples up on a “mile high club&# flight on airplanes as a way of getting all of his miles logged to get his next class of airplane license that required a certain number of hours logged. It’s part of what makes him so likable.

Zag 248

Zag Truecar Venture Capital CarsDirect 248

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

Last night I had the great privilege to interview Bill Gross , one of the Internet’s true pioneers. To say he has had an impact on the web would be an understatement. He took out an ad in the Yellow Pages (it was the early 80′s, pre Internet), which cost him $1,000 / month for a half-page ad. Shopping.com.

Competition 350

Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

We've been quite active, and have had a bunch of acquisitions lately -- including Internet Brands and MySpace -- a total of over 2 billion in acquisition in Southern California. It's difficult to add value to a portfolio company or entrepreneur. It seems like that's been a long time coming. That's part one.

Redpoint 154

Redpoint Southern California Cornerstone OnDemand Invest 154