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AUGUST 6, 2012

Santa Monica-based Demand Media (www.demandmedia.com) has seen its share of ups and downs as one of the highest visibility technology and media companies to come out of Southern California's technology ecosystem in recent years. What is Demand Media doing nowadays?

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DECEMBER 8, 2017

In this solo episode we meet up with Andrew Blackmon Co-Founder and Co-CEO and talk about The Black Tux, why entrepreneurship, building a company from a personal experience, Los Angeles over New York, and the challenge of logistics and technology. Media Sponsor: SOCALTECH - High Tech News and Information for Southern California.

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DECEMBER 26, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. Today, we're featuring Erik Rannala , founder of MuckerLab , the startup accelerator focused on incubation stage Internet, software, services, and media businesses here in LA.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

High tech startups--and the service providers who serve the industry--are continuing to cluster along Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade, as Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles LLP , one of the Los Angeles legal firms focused on the high tech market, announced a grand opening date for a new office on the 3rd Street Promenade.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a study of 1700 CEOs last year, only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.

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APRIL 12, 2011

Watertower has been involved in a number of high visibility exits and fundings in recent months, including Riot Games (rumored to be $400M+), Machinima, and ExtendMedia. Norton spent some time talking about his vision of where LA's future in high tech lies. Derek Norton: Technology is a commodity.

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JUNE 10, 2013

However, Silicon Beach Fest , the upcoming conference which combines both the local high tech community as well as the entertainment industry, seems to be emblematic of the spirit and energy which has become apparent recently in the local startup scene. Last year''s event attracted more than 2,000 attendees. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a recent Harvard Business Review article , only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.

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MARCH 26, 2013

USC revealed this morning that it has created a new, startup accelerator on campus, the Viterbi Startup Garage , which will help students and alumni start technology companies in Los Angeles. Last a pilot middle school at the L.A.

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APRIL 15, 2013

the investment banking firm which got its start in Los Angeles focusing on high tech companies--and as a onetime venture capital investor--has exited the investment banking and advisory business, the firm said today. The company has been well known in recent years for its technology conferences in Santa Monica. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. We've also invented and patented a new technology called "MasterKey" that allows people to play our games natively on all relevant social and mobile platforms.

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success. Develop a marketing strategy specific to this media. Social media demands two-way communication, rather than outbound only.

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. In your opinion, what events, companies, or people made the biggest impact on the technology world this year? What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year?

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DECEMBER 26, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. In your opinion, what events, companies, or people made the biggest impact on the technology world this year? Following that, I think mobile advertisement technologies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As a potential investor, I always think of the high rate of failure of disruptive technologies, due to the longer learning curve of customers, infrastructure change consistently required, and higher marketing costs. Technology is great, but high-tech major-step-forward solutions are not the answer to all our change challenges.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Coordinated by the efforts of local artist group FLOOD, the 8th annual Soundwalk saw a mix of local and international artists working with a multitude of art mediums, seemingly random materials, and technology (we ARE TechZulu after all) to create a highly interactive multi-playered experience in a new and (somewhat) abstract space.

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JUNE 5, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Develop a marketing strategy specific to this media. Social media demands two-way communication, rather than outbound only. Experiment with social media tools.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

San Diego-based Avalon Ventures , a venture capital firm focused on early stage high tech, digital media, and life sciences firms, said today that it has closed on $200M in capital commitments for its latest fund. Avalon said that the fund, Avalon Ventures IX, LP, is the ninth and largest fund for the company.

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APRIL 24, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies.

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JUNE 17, 2010

The long list of Southern California high tech companies lined up for the public markets just got a little longer this morning, with the addition of Inphi Corp. The high level of IPO activity--if those firms manage to make it to market--would make this year one of the most active IPO years here since the dot com bust.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Combining the theme of holiday shopping with Southern California's technology industry, here are eight electronic gifts from local companies to add to your shopping list this season. Sonos has set the standard for high quality, easy to use, whole-house music systems which. Is your pet dog a social media maven? Sonos Play:3.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The magazine turned its attention this month towards the Los Angeles innovation and technology economy in a section guest edited by StartEngine co-founder Howard Marks , including a reception held Wednesday evening at the Viceroy in Santa Monica. Big disclaimer: the author and editor was one of the honorees at the event).

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021? Greg focuses on early, growth stage and secondary technology investment opportunities.

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MAY 22, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies.

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MARCH 27, 2009

Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Interesting in reaching Southern California's high tech industry? Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies.

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MARCH 20, 2009

Southern California's high tech news and companies. Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Venture Capital for Technology Innovators. Technology. Advertisers.

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MAY 5, 2010

It's our pleasure today to feature an interview with Yossi Vardi , one of Israel's best known high tech entrepreneurs. What is it about Israel that has made it such a center of high tech and startups? Yossi Vardi: Israel has what a lot of countries have--good universities, well educated people, a high literacy rate, etc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2016

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? Although technology is getting more pervasive in business, it’s not rocket science.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 29, 2009

Session topics will cover high tech, clean tech, medical devices, powerful consumer brands, and entertainment media technology. Keynote speakers represent the spirit of the inventiveness of the Israel market and include Yossi Vardi, Eric Benhamou and Erel Margalit. See [link] (more).

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. They estimate that high-tech work contributes $108.3 They estimate that high-tech work contributes $108.3 He built & IPOd Demand Media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2012

Self-service technologies, social media, and smart phones have created a new set of expectations for high-tech consumers today. I found a good summary of these new expectations in a book just published by Micah Solomon, “ High-tech, High-touch Customer Service.” You probably won’t get a second chance.

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JULY 7, 2010

socalTECH.com has mined its proprietary database of high tech companies and entrepreneurs and identified just a few of the repeat entrepreneurs to watch in the region. Demand Media / Richard Rosenblatt / Los Angeles - Rosenblatt's last big win: MySpace, where he was Chairman, brokering its sale to News Corp.

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JANUARY 5, 2015

Over the last couple of weeks, we''ve featured a number of reflections on the year from movers and shakers in the local high tech community. We are thankful for continued support from Demand Media, City National Bank, Richardson Patel, Business Wire, Sheppard Mullin, General Assembly, and others. This is just the start.

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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. Our focus is really what we refer to as globally shared media. We spoke with Neville about the company: What is theBlu?

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

All this week, we are sharing the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. Stay tuned.

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