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AUGUST 29, 2012

A report issued this week by Experian Marketing Services has identified two, San Diego niche social networking sites as being among the fastest growing sites between July of 2011 and July of 2012. Image courtesy Bigstock.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Los Angeles-based MyLife.com , the online people search service headed by Jeff Tinsley, is launching a new service today aimed at helping users manage their multiple social networks. MyLife said it aims to create a "single unified feed" of users' social networking activity. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Stockr , the social networking service aimed at financial investors based in Los Angeles, has raised $1.5M Stockr, which was co-founded by Vinny Jindal, Tim Symington, and Brendon Crawford, helps investors by connecting them with news, information, discussion, and more about stocks.

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Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I’ve been engaged with social networking for some time now, starting with Myspace and Facebook and just recently (within the last 30 days), Twitter. We created Superfriends, a group of local entrepreneurs that will gather to share ideas and help each other grow personally and professionally. I love Namechk.com for this.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Can social networking be a money-maker for companies?

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Pushup Social, a startup that lets you add a social network to an existing website, has raised $300,000 to build out its technology and launch this Spring. Our early investors saw the potential right away,” said Pushup Social CEO Dan Lohman. “As Integrating a social network into an existing website.

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L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 23, 2018

Esports One raises $3 million to help viewers make sense of e-sports competitions; Snapchat to let users share content on other social networks; and Boring Co. pitches Culver City Council on tunneling plan.

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Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I’ve been engaged with social networking for some time now, starting with Myspace and Facebook and just recently (within the last 30 days), Twitter. Jeff was tweeting about needing help organizing and promoting the upcoming #140conf LA Meetup. I’ve jumped on the bandwagon, big time! I love Namechk.com for this.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Social networking is indeed the new business networking. Since I’ve been lurking around the various social networks for the last year or so, I’ve learned a few things, so I thought it would be helpful to clue you in on current networking cultures, and how they map into the business networking scene.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Today they say its Africa’s largest and fastest growing social networking utility with over 4,000 daily new sign-ups. They also add that LAGbook ranks #2 in the city of Yaba-Lagos, where the social network was incepted, and #37 in the city of Hirtshal, Denmark. What is LAGbook? Why the name? How does LAGbook work?

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

Still, if you’re a business leader and your developers haven’t asked you these questions, look for a Fractional CTO to help navigate the critical early stage of development. Who’s helping you with fundraising? Social Integration/Viral Outreach Is your application tied into any social networks?

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AUGUST 17, 2020

We want to help you monetize your knowledge, your skills, and your social media. It's all set up to help users monetize the following they already have, and what they're spending their time on. Right now, we're helping people every day make money on their favorite social platforms. How long has this been available?

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

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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JUNE 10, 2021

Los Angeles-based venture investor Trousdale Ventures announced this morning that it has made an investment in Preamble, a startup offering up "ethical artificial intelligence" moderation to social networks. The company said that Preamble's software is used to help prevent amplification of harmful content.

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Los Angeles-based wellness app developer Blue Fever, a startup which is backed by Amazon's Alexa Fund, said on Tuesday that it has acquired Trill Project, a developer of a social network built focused on self-care for teens. According to Blue Fever, the acquisition will help it fuel its growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2011

Social networking can help, but a large list of online friends and followers is no substitute for a smaller list of personal and ongoing business relationships. Many of my younger friends use various social networks on a daily basis and think that they will thereby avoid this problem.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Lake Forest-based Greenwala , a new startup, launched its social networking site Wednesday, saying that it is hoping to connect people with brands focused on sustainable lifestyles. Greenwala is headed up by Rajeev Kapur, who was formerly at SmartLabs, Inc.,

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 22, 2012

GraphEffect today unveiled the latest version of its social network for marketers with an open API for developers. GraphEffect is a collaboration platform for social marketers which had only been available to large marketing partners including American Express, Toyota, Estee Lauder, Clorox, and Samsung. Venture Funding.

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JULY 30, 2019

The ArtCenter College of Design , based in Pasadena, and social networking and 3D avatar site IMVU announced on Tuesday that the two have launched a new "studio partnership", which will let students in a course design their own, 3D experience in the IMVU world.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

” The idea Koch say began when he was working on his dissertation and needed a tool to organize his research to share with his colleagues has grown to be of help to thousands of researchers acrss the world. Scholarz.net helps users accumulate and organise knowledge and use it more efficiently – on their own or with others.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

At The Pool , the Los Angeles startup which develops a service to help users meet new people based on their common interests, told its users over the last week that it is now in 120 countries and is covering 3,053 cities -- a dramatic growth that was driven by the launch of a set of mobile apps three months ago. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Our social networks are filled with our friends, sure. I’d love to know people to “follow&# on websites to help expand my tastes the way that Twitter expands my news sources. Help me cut through the clutter. At the time I had young kids but my siblings didn’t. now we’re in the reverse situation).

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 27, 2020

Los Angeles was always more than a one-industry town, even when it comes to technology startups, as media and entertainment (and social networking) were always the big draws in Tinseltown. We’re thrilled to help lead the way for the broader tech community in Los Angeles.”

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Not only that, they’ve started launching their own companies and platforms that tout innovative ways to help millenials get in on the action. The app is also fully integrated with Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, so any video can be shared across all major social media channels. Most recently, I came across Givvr.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 9, 2012

ResearchGate is a place to get answers a midst all the obstacles and enables researchers to discuss their work and methodology, help others and find solutions together. The network boasts of millions of free and ready to use online publications from the right sources for all the members of one’s own work community according to ResearchGate.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 28, 2021

OneRoof is building a social network for residential buildings. As urban rental markets recover and people flock back to cities, people are once again finding themselves with plenty of new neighbors in communities which are trying to embrace a renewed vibrancy of post-lockdown life.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Business groups like TiE-The Indus Entrepreneurs and EO-Entrepreneurs Organization are places to meet people you can help, as well as people who can help you.

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MARCH 16, 2017

Pasadena-based Family.me , which is developing a social, family tree application, has launched out of beta, saying that it is aiming to help families document and share their memories. said it is creating a free, private social network to help families discover, share, and preserve memories.

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

San Diego-based Climber.com , which operates an online site to help job seekers network with recruiters, announced today that it has acquired Affinity Circles , an online social networking site focused on membership organizations. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Mingle is headed by Michael C.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

Using amSTATZ athletes can track workouts and search for trainers and local events and event organizers can use the network for their events publicity and partner with trainers to develop training programs for their registrants. Really great feedback that’s going to help us build an awesome product. Why did you venture into fitness?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2021

That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Face time is critical, even with the current rage on social networks, phone texting, and email.

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APRIL 12, 2013

Can a software algorithm help student athletes and coaches connect better? FieldLevel--which is headed by Brenton Sullivan--says it takes over 51 data points to help match up athletes with colleges. The firm says its algorithm uses information--for example, pitching speed--to help athletes and teams narrow down matches.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 7, 2010

Gemassmer We all intuitively believe in maintaining personal and business contacts, but most of us don’t do well in this area, despite the advent of social networking. Today a number of social networks have emerged, all designed to enable us to stay in touch, keep each other updated and maintain a sense of continuity.

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AUGUST 28, 2014

Connequity is led by Scott Weinbrandt, and says it is creating an online, professional networking service aimed at helping people find trusted business referrals and to help professionals grow their business. connequity venture capital angel professional social networking linkedin referrals' READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

Pasadena-based ObEN , which develops technology to help people create a personal, AI-driven avatar which looks and sounds like you, reported a win in China, for a big New Year's broadcast for China Central Television (CCTV). ObEN said its AI hosts performed alongside their human counterparts for the broadcast for Chinese New Year.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 15, 2016

For busy students with limited phone battery, this should mean preserving your precious battery charge into the later hours, helping them order that late night Uber when they need it. So, ok, while this may not be totally suitable for college students, it might help you get to college in the first place. Find it here: AppSurfer.

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DECEMBER 15, 2017

Los Angeles-based Villiger , a startup developing a mobile app to help parents book tutors, baby sitters, and other services, has raised a seed round of funding, the company said this week. The company's app revolves around a private social network among parents to get recommendations, supports, and resources from friends and neighbors.

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