socalTECH

MAY 13, 2014

Los Angeles-based Swagbucks , the web-based rewards and offers site, said this morning that it has raised $60M in funding--the company''s first, external capital round--and also appointed Chuck Davis as CEO of the company. According to Swagbucks, the funding round comes from Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV). READ MORE>>.

Fandango 196

Fandango Sites Advertising Web 196

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Steve Belin , Product Manager , Fandango. ” So what did Steve Belin of Fandango mean when he answered “Move the needle: data”? The challenge is in getting clear numbers, but not often as cleanly as a basic web analytics report. At Fandango, they examine ticket sales and trends over time. For example?

Product 87

Product Fandango Design Startup 87

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

Founded by Shervin Pishevar (COO of Webs). Example of publishers include: moviefone, Fandango, Jingle, SayNow, and voice blogs. Formerly known as Fonelet Technologies. Web service that allows parents to monitor children’s activity on social networks in realtime for about $10/child/month. -Web Total raised: $18.3mm.

Venture Capital 230

Venture Capital Blogging Startup Fandango 230

socalTECH

MAY 23, 2012

and are now one of the largest media outlets for entertainment on the web and Facebook. We were using technology to connect with our audiences, and we were really obsessed with data about our audiences. We realized that technology was very powerful, and could help us connect with great fans on the other side.

Startup 164

Startup Paramount Netflix Entertainment 164

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 7, 2010

Today major brands in entertainment, automotive, travel, technology, and CPGs are embracing mobile, especially mobile rich media, to engage and interact with consumers. Placecast’s innovative geo-fencing technology and message delivery creates a heightened sense of relevancy using place and time. Derek Merrill, VP Product, MoVoxx. .

Mobile 40

Mobile Media Case Study Advertising 40

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2010

For decades the “layering&# of technology has allowed us to develop IT systems and networks in a specialized way that let’s best-of-breed technology solutions to emerge at each layer of the stack and to allow people with different skill sets to specialize in key areas without having to have competence in every technology arena.

Startup 343

Startup Technical Review S3 Services 343