socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2011

Their view was that HTML5 would allow them to replace the notion of having to download a Facebook App into your phone or tablet, and release them from the idea that they have to have nine different apps on different platforms, and have to maintain all of them. Right now, those Facebook apps only work on the web.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2013

We connect consumers to great content from around the Internet, from social networks, from thousands of branded video channels, and around any particular topic they're interested in. To give you an idea, we're indexing over half a billion social posts every day, and over 5 million new videos every single day.

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 And so it goes with social networking.

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

Solaborate is a blend of great social network platforms, by taking in all the greatest bits and putting it all into one. Consumers all have access to social networks, but the business-side has never really caught on. Labinot Bytyqi: The whole idea came up when I was working in the corporate world.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I believe that many social networks confused this idea. we’re engaged in reading and discussing the ideas of those that we respect, like or are interested in. Search will remain big but stream is an increasing method of discovering information and therefore driving web traffic. Thus, we click!

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

We seem to receive lots of pitches from companies looking to attack the mobile market with their mobile software applications, but few who have deployed on-deck with carriers. What exactly are your mobile social networking applications? The second customer is the social networking sites.

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Guide to Evaluating Startup Ideas - Tony Wright dot com , May 27, 2010 A great developer I once worked with was kvetching at lunch one day. He’d been working at a well-funded startup for about a year and had come to terms with the fact that the startup was really a pretty dumb idea. Below are 50 ideas for step 2. We get it!

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socalTECH

MAY 27, 2010

For this morning's interview, we have an interview with Kieve Huffman , the co-founder of Dather (www.dather.com), a new Los Angeles startup which has created a tool which helps to aggregate social networking web sites and media. Tags: interview startup music entertainment social networking kieve huffman.

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socalTECH

APRIL 28, 2010

Dave told us about how and why he and his co-founders--both previously executives at Twistbox--decided to start their own startup, specifically outside of the mobile industry, and a bit about the product. We've been steeped in mobile content development and publishing. So what's the idea behind Bccthis?

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

On CBS MoneyWatch: Why Debit Cards Are Dangerous BNET Business Network: BNET TechRepublic ZDNet ZDNet Members login Newsletters Site Assistance RSS Feeds Home News & Blogs Videos White Papers Downloads Reviews Popular Enterprise Web 2.0 Dion Hinchcliffe Get Enterprise Web 2.0 Dion Hinchcliffe Get Enterprise Web 2.0

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

At 12.30pm in the afternoon the idea to create the video was hatched. Filmaka is the creation of Deepak Nayar who is the producer of films such as Buena Vista Social Club and Bend it Like Beckham. But when you think about the movement we once called “Web 2.0″ Media in an age of: low-cost capture from mobile devices.

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MARCH 8, 2012

Every startup needs to understand that the customer paradigm has dramatically shifted over the past two years with pervasive social networks and smartphones. To compete, startups must find ways to provide customers an easier, faster, more pervasive connection to digital networks, via mobile as well as the Internet.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : SocialStay is: "An easy to set up & manage mobile platform designed for the hospitality industry. Month by month, the hospitality business is sorting out how mobile plays a role in increasing revenue and driving loyalty. Social is not a hype movement; it is part of the web’s DNA.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Where my dogs at is a new mobile app that allows you to find the best restaurants, parks, pet stores, vets, hotels, apartments and more for you and your four legged friend. The idea came to John Kolker at USC 1 year ago, then through start engine him and his partner were able to make their idea come to life.

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APRIL 4, 2011

They have a mobile app and I felt like it crashed too much for my liking. He told me in some combinations of device / OS / network they are crashing 4 times per 100. You’ll have no idea when you’re off course. If you have multiple versions of your product, how many are web vs. mobile? On measurement. In 6 months?

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APRIL 15, 2010

Bill Gross is the man responsible for the overwhelming amount of monetization on the web. Because GoTo.com was his idea. But bill is a BIG idea guy. I think the best solution for the social networking era is “in-stream&# advertising. Overture sold for $1.6 billion to Yahoo! But I made it for a reason.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2011

Every startup needs to understand that the customer paradigm has dramatically shifted over the past two years with pervasive social networks and smartphones. To compete, startups must find ways to provide customers an easier, faster, more pervasive connection to digital networks, via mobile as well as the Internet.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 11, 2011

The best part about being a writer who covers startups is seeing revolutionary ideas take shape from their infancy. PayDivvy according to CEO Mike Melby is: “the first and only social bill pay solution. But it is really the secondary social layer that makes this new technology incredibly exciting.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 29, 2013

Tracy Hayes: A few years ago we had an idea to launch a website where people can share the things they loved. Then last year we got the idea of short videos that are six seconds long. Then last year we got the idea of short videos that are six seconds long. If you have an idea, then go with your gut.

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Social Media Startup Media Ideas 81

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 13, 2013

Team Round Trip – Round Trip is the first mobile app of its kind. Technologies used: node.js, web sockets. Technologies used: HTML5, python, django, jQuery Mobile, javascript, mysqldb. Java Web App built on the Spring Framework. Below are the descriptions that each of the hack teams created for themselves.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

Over the past ten years, the rise of the consumer web and the availability of better measurement too. Have you ever had an idea for a great product, but thought any of the following: "I don't have en. Step by Step From Idea to Bootstrap Startup. Starting a dev team to build a brand new idea is harder. The constrai.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Alex previously helped lead the Proto Group at Idealab, working to determine the feasibility of new business ideas. He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets. Alex is a member of the New Venture Group at Idealab, headed by Allen Morgan.

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Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Social Rewards helps leverage your existing loyalty program and turn it into a distribution platform via social media. Your loyalty program members are your most engaged consumer and chances are they have a social media presence on Twitter, Facebook etc. Novimap is an online and mobile mapping platform. The Sponsors.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Social Rewards helps leverage your existing loyalty program and turn it into a distribution platform via social media. Your loyalty program members are your most engaged consumer and chances are they have a social media presence on Twitter, Facebook etc. Novimap is an online and mobile mapping platform. The Sponsors.

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Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

socalTECH

JULY 15, 2009

Patterson was working on at UC Irvine and applied it to the world of Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and other social networking sites. What's the idea behind Quub? Don Patterson: It also uses your personal history, and other sources on your mobile client based on point-of-interest databases, plus your calendar.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2017

As an angel investor, I sometimes worry that all the viable unique ideas must already be taken. We all want to get out there ahead of the crowd, and invest in that truly innovative idea that seems so obvious in its appeal that you wonder why nobody ever thought of it before. Yet another social networking site.

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SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

Huge news: Millions of PHP developers can now build mobile apps for iOS and Android — in PHP. Aiming to head off Apple, Microsoft shows off Xbox SmartGlass mobile app and Xbox dashboard update. Motorola Solutions shows off its hands-free mobile computer. Social media. Social networking. Social games.

Southern California 57

Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

Nevertheless, it was fantastic showcase of new ideas and a glimpse into the future of tech. James Citron – Outspoken , pioneering the combination of mobile messaging and advertisements. Anima Sarah Lavoy – Connect , Geo locational convenience for your social networks. A special thank you to our hosts!

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Entertainment Google Entrepreneur Course 99

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

A long-time entrepreneur, Mike founded his first successful Internet company in college and since then, has founded, built and sold numerous online and mobile businesses. Providing more than just money, TCA brings connections, knowledge, mentoring and operational assistance to bold early-stage entrepreneurs with game-changing ideas.

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Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Idea Mensch. We are about to head on a four-month, 48-state road trip to help people across America bring their ideas to life and shine the light on some of the amazing entrepreneurs and communities. Michael Schneider – CEO of Mobile Roadie. Our Best Interviews Via Email: Monthly. where entrepreneurs share their stories.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

We had over 30 pitches and classic SUW team voting that followed, resulting in the final 12 most popular ideas. Also we would like to thank our global sponsors: Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Ven Corps, Twilio, Vertical Response, oDesk, Elance and OpenTok. Team formation and recruiting was underway!

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MAY 23, 2012

The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. hours per day on average, and that’s excluding the other 13 hours a day where we have our mobile devices, our connected TVs, our iPads and Kindles and soon our cars connected to the web.

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JANUARY 18, 2011

The Deal – I instantly loved the idea for the application, the market and Dustin’s vision. I wanted a smart NorCal investor who had done more mobile investments than I had and Jon Callaghan had very relevant relationships & experience. Jon also loved the idea, the market & Dustin. “And importantly Web 2.0

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JUNE 13, 2011

While Google stopped Facebook in their tracks when they built a social networking company. And Facebook stomped out Twitter from building an open social network. They seem to have several interesting ideas. We estimate that this messaging volume is more than 30x larger than Skype’s mobile messaging.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 13, 2010

One of the topics that came up in my post Mobile Internet Apple Facebook was around open vs. closed platforms. I wasn’t seeing the feed because the system had no idea I had two accounts (and I had forgot). This issue comes up at the start of almost every new startup company in a variety of forms. Identity Wars: Google & Yahoo!

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. And I tried to evaluate the idea and figure out: What did the founder really need here? Your First Iteration of an Idea Will Be Wrong.

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JANUARY 16, 2012

For example, if you’re looking to approach Kleiner Perkins it’s worth knowing that my friend Matt Murphy runs their iFund and therefore is the in-house expert on all things mobile. He knows the history of all of the payment gateways, mobile payment platforms, credit offerings, remittance companies, etc. Press the flesh.

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