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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Bizzy , a new personalized location recommendation engine, said today that it has launched a new service to help users find local businesses. The new site is a revamp of what previously had been a local business site, which had allowed business owners to share special offers and events to customers. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 7, 2011

San Diego-based Active.com announced this morning that it is taking its new daily deals site, Schwaggle , nationwide. Active offers its Schwaggle deals via email, Facebook, and through the site. The Schwaggle site initially launched in the Bay Area with discounts to events such as the Bay to Breakers and Marin County Half Marathon.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The service--which had been showing its age--looks to have overhauled its user interface to make it much easier and cleaner to send an invitation; has added new card designs; added social features via an "Event Conversation" product; and more.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 3, 2023

HACLA, which provides affordable housing to more than 19,000 low-income families across Los Angeles, was added to LockBit’s dark web leak site on December 31. health service vendor Advanced and IT giant Accenture. The listing, seen by TechCrunch, claims that LockBit has stolen 15 terabytes of data from the housing agency.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 17, 2019

Even as Quibi , the short form video platform from Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo , reportedly looks to raise another $1 billion , rival service Fiction Riot continues to steadily build out its pipeline of short form serials. The company is reportedly spending $5 million per hour of storytelling for some of its titles.

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

San Diego-based Eventful is gearing up its music efforts with a new relationship in the music business, with Billboard, saying Wednesday that the two are collaborating on an effort to give music acts an award for "Best Concert Tour of the Year." The firm said it now has over 50,000 performers using its services. READ MORE>>

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NOVEMBER 21, 2008

San Diego-based Eventful , a provider of an online site for finding local events, and music publication Billboard said Thursday that the two have launched two new charts based on Eventful data. Demand is a service which allows Eventful users to request that specific musicians or groups perform in their cities.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

Los Angeles-based online invitation site Evite is hoping to encourage the use of its service in small, informal gatherings, through the promotion of what it calls "Tiny Parties". percent of events on the platform fitting that description. percent of events on the platform fitting that description.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

In fact, you need to have at least a prototype web site published several weeks before you expect anyone to find yours, since it takes that amount of time for the web search engine “spiders” to find you and index your content. There are many practical reasons for going to work early on your web site. Viral marketing needs a website.

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MARCH 5, 2019

Los Angeles-based online invitations service Evite announced this morning that it has named Yun Woo as its new Head of Product, to oversee development of the company's product. Evite offers up an online service which lets you organize events and parties, and is a subsidiary of GCI Liberty. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 24, 2012

Two of the newest startups to emerge out of Southern California's technology and accelerator scene, Lifecrowd , and Eventup , are partnering, to join Lifecrowd's social activities site with Eventup's service to help people book exclusive private residences and locations for their events. technology studio.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Friday, February 23, 2007 Events and Networking in Los Angeles One of the issues I discussed in Innovation and Geography was that the geography and traffic in Los Angeles generally makes it more difficult for networking. He is a frequent speaker at industry and academic events.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2023

The first step is to set your criteria, including a match for your sector type and stage, and then proactively seek out and contact the best candidates: Review profiles on professional social media sites. Customers benefit from early solution access, priority input on requirements, and personalized customer service.

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AUGUST 29, 2014

Los Angeles-based online event invitation site Evite has named a new CEO, saying yesterday that it has named Victor Cho to the position. The company says it has over 32 million registered users using it to coordinate parties and gatherings, with around 25,000 invitations sent every hour from the service. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 10, 2013

However due to much controversy and competition, the same hasn’t played true while at large events (*cough* SXSW ). Today that changes as two major brands Callaway and Uber, partner to offer on-demand rides at one of the largest events in sports. This marks the beginning of what could be the next wave in event transportation.

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MAY 20, 2014

Los Angeles-based matchamking and dating site Three Day Rule , which is led by Talia Goldstein, said today thta it has entered into a strategic partnership with Match.com. According to Three Day Rule, Match will use Three Day Rule to provide matchmaking services, and will support an expansion of Three Day Rule''s team and markets covered.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

I continue to be amazed that more than a quarter of new businesses don’t even have a website , and many more don’t pay attention to social media, or monitor feedback on sites like Yelp. At minimum, that requires a modern website, and visibility on relevant social media sites, likely including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

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OCTOBER 25, 2017

The first, LA Tech Gives Back event was held this last week, on Thursday, October 19th, with 157 volunteers attending from 32 companies helping out Thursday at three different volunteer sites: Mark Twain Middle School in Venice, The Center at Blessed Sacrament in Hollywood, and LA Child Guidance Clinic in Downtown LA. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

The first step is to set your criteria, including a match for your sector type and stage, and then proactively seek out and contact the best candidates: Review profiles on professional social media sites. Customers benefit from early solution access, priority input on requirements, and personalized customer service.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

Bragstr , a new startup based in Chatsworth, said today that it has launched a new service which combines fantasy sports and social gaming. Bragstr said its new service will let fans compete, socialize, and tout their knowledge of sports, allowing users to make fantasy bets on upcoming sporting events for virtual gold coins.

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AUGUST 17, 2011

Los Angeles-based Goldstar , the online, discounted event tickets service run by Jim McCarthy, is getting close to hitting 5 million tickets sold on the site, according to an email to users by CEO and co-founder Jim McCarthy. The business is directly aimed at the issue of unsold inventory at entertainment venues. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

In an interesting application of a live, streaming video site, Santa Monica-based Vokle , the online, interactive live events service headed by Robert Kiraz, announced today that it is hosting a live singing competition on its site. The competition will be streamed live via webcam to Vokle's viewers.

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JULY 27, 2011

In the second, nightlife-focused deals site to launch this week, Los Angeles-based Night Tap said Tuesday afternoon that it has launched an online, daily deals site focused on drinks, dining, and nightlife in LA. The service is currently only available in LA, but has plans to reach five more cities by the end of the year.

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DECEMBER 16, 2015

Los Angeles-based event invitation provider Evite has rolled out a shiny new mobile app and mobile web experience, as part of a push to have users use the service for last minute holiday celebrations. In addition, the company says it has also rolled out an instant gifting app for its users.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2023

Social media sites today, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, provide ideal forums for presenting your cause and your concept. Start actively blogging on your own site, as well as on industry forums. Proactively seek out thought leaders and journalists. Make your business cards stand out in the crowd. Marty Zwilling

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AUGUST 28, 2017

Looking for someone who can put together that perfect wedding or corporate event? PartySlate (www.partyslate.com)--which is backed by a slate of LA area investors--offers up a place to browse photos on events, find venues, and most importantly, planners who put those events on, so your next big event can be an unforgettable one.

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MARCH 2, 2012

Cliff Allen , the founder of Los Angeles online event registration site SureToMeet , has passed away, according to friends and family. Allen passed away at the age of 63, due to complications following a lengthy battle with brain cancer.

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AUGUST 25, 2011

Los Angeles-based Funny Or Die , the online comedy video site, and social media influence site Klout said Wednesday that they are in a strategic partnership. Klout offers up special awards, access to events, special services, and more to people based on their "social media influence".

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JANUARY 17, 2012

In another shift of focus, Los Angeles-based Chill , the startup headed by Brian Norgard and Dan Gould, has recast the site as a social video discovery site, and away from its live chat and video hangout focus. The site now highlights videos shared by members, aggregating those videos and allowing users to comment on them.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

We spoke with CEO Kai Stubble to hear about how SupperKing is looking to create a service--inspired by collaborative consumption sites like Airbnb--which will let people host meals in their homes for strangers, to get to meet new people, show off your cooking skills, and hopefully make new friends. You can also make your event private.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

We spoke with CEO Kai Stubbe to hear about how SupperKing is looking to create a service--inspired by collaborative consumption sites like Airbnb--which will let people host meals in their homes for strangers, to get to meet new people, show off your cooking skills, and hopefully make new friends. You can also make your event private.

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AUGUST 1, 2011

Los Angeles-based FamilyFinds , the family-oriented, daily deals site headed by former LowerMyBills.com founder Matt Coffin, said Monday that it has launched two new, major features to the service. FamilyFinds.com offers typically include family-friendly events, products, and services. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Los Angeles-based online movie ticketing and information site Fandango said Friday morning that it has acquired Ingresso , Brazil's largest online ticketing firm. Ingresso offeres up mobile movie ticketing, as well as ticketing services for concerts, soccer games and cultural events. Ingresso is based in Rio de Janeiro.

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JULY 30, 2012

and run by Tony Adam, which helps people find venues for their events, has a new competitor in town this morning, meeting marketplace startup eVenues. eVeneus, which is based out of Seattle, said it would start offering up its own, meeting marketplace in Los Angeles, an expansion of services it currently offers in Seattle and the Bay Area.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Faced with their own issue of "flaky" people who were responding with an RSVP for their volunteer projects, but not actually showing up, the founders of trueRSVP (www.truersvp.com) decided to take things into their own hands, and create a service to provide better feedback to event organizers. It was actually our very first tech event.

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AUGUST 25, 2011

Looking to help nonprofits, Los Angeles-based GoodThreads said today that it has launched a new service which helps integrate the creation of customized T-shirts, hats, bags, and other merchandise into charity activities and events. The company's services are already being used by the Susan G. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

EV Safe Charge rents out EV chargers for events, in addition to having its own business installing charging stations. With that project, we provide level 2 DC fast chargers, providing everything needed for successful EV charging at events, anywhere in this country or Canada. What is EV Safe?

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