socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2019

What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? Twenty-two years later, the tech presence here has not only grown, but the city is now home to dozens of accelerators and incubators for startups. After leaving News Corp., We'll be featuring contributions all through the holiday season. in 2005 for $680M.

Southern California 100

Southern California News Platform Class 100

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Thinking about applying to or ever wondered what its like taking part of an accelerator or incubation program? Alex Benzer , Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder at FanMix , previously known as SocialEngine (a TechStars Boulder 2011 company) FanMix is a recommendation engine for social media marketing.

Incubator 64

Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 64

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2012

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. What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year?

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Southern California High Tech Activity Platform 259

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Michael has been behind such companies as HelloSociety (acquired by New York Times), FameBit (acquired by Google) and Dollar Shave Club (acquired by Unilever). What was the big news for your company this year? Our team has an eye for identifying legacy industries and nascent trends, and creating platforms for innovation.

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Dollar Shave Club Tsavo Userplane Southern California 140

socalTECH

DECEMBER 29, 2020

What was the biggest news for you/your company this year?      The biggest news of the year for us was in unveiling our enhanced analytic process automation (APA) platform, which unifies analytics, data science and business process automation in one, end-to-end platform. Contact our editors for details.

Southern California 140

Southern California Technical Review Platform Organization 140

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

But this year there are two new components: funding & a facility. He previously co-founded Charlie , a Los Angeles based media company and interactive agency. But wait, does that make Launchpad LA an incubator now? There are at least 6 incubators now being set up in LA. Each company will receive $50,000.

Venture Capital 287

Venture Capital Funding Startup GRP Partners 287

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 21, 2011

It’s a three-month program providing its selected startups with $21,000 in seed funding, plus the typical incubator benefits like shared office space, legal assistance, infrastructure and hosting, and mentorship from a network of advisors.

Los Angeles 58

Los Angeles Rustic Canyon Incubator Angel 58

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Thinking about applying to or ever wondered what its like taking part of an accelerator or incubation program? Alex Benzer , Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder at FanMix , previously known as SocialEngine (a TechStars Boulder 2011 company) FanMix is a recommendation engine for social media marketing.

Incubator 40

Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2015

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased about 10 percent, from 280 out of 100,000 adults in the 2014 Startup Activity Index, to 310 out of 100,000 adults in the 2015 Index. Startup incubators and accelerators are popping up everywhere. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups.

Startup 108

Startup Social Media Entrepreneur Satisfaction 108

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Today the Traveling Geeks saw presentations from 11 interesting startups at French incubator, the Paris Development Agency. There will be more news on this front during LeWeb. The company's main target is e-commerce sites with rich media.

Incubator 40

Incubator Develop Development Social Network 40

Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Mike will be using a desk at Make It Work to incubate his new company. Finally, we started talking about the event on our radio show, Tech News, powered by Make It Work who is a co-sponsor now. The best part…I meet someone new every day! Gone are the days of 3.4 oz limitations and one quart clear plastic bags.

Social Network 196

Social Network Networking Social Media Yahoo 196

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

is already well above the dot.com bubble of 15 years ago, although we have slipped a bit this year from the high point of 320 new entrepreneurs out of 100,000 adults in 2011. Startup incubators and accelerators are popping up everywhere. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups. It’s not too late to start.

Startup 109

Startup Entrepreneur Social Media Satisfaction 109

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Sam Teller, the Managing Director of Launchpad LA hinted that big news would come soon. million led by GRP Partners, with participation from Baroda Ventures, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), Daher Capital, Double M Capital, Karlin Ventures, Clark Landry, Andy Rankin, and Launchpad LA. This is class four for Launchpad LA.

GRP Partners 96

GRP Partners Startup Tech Coast Angels Bertelsmann 96

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2012

People talk to people, and even competitors freely exchange news on trends and discoveries. Here are seven ways this can actually help your startup efforts, rather than hurt them: Initiate media interest. These days, new technologies and social trends are fanned from an ember into a flame by the media and word-of-mouth.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Search Engine Optimization Startup News 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2018

According to the 2017 Kauffman Startup Activity Index , the share of new entrepreneurs who started businesses to pursue opportunity rather than from necessity reached 86 percent, more than 12 percentage points higher than in 2009 at the height of the Great Recession. Startup incubators and accelerators are popping up everywhere.

Entrepreneur 66

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Satisfaction 66

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Behind the easy to use interface is a powerful, real time search and discovery engine, which creates a news feed of all of the intersting things happening in your surroundings. Those three organizations have very strong networks inventure capital, entertainment, and academia, and put together the incubator.

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USC Southern California Organization UCLA 236

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

Over 500,000 new businesses were created last year, or about one per minute of every day. Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. Establishing your brand with interactive social media.

Startup 61

Startup Social Media News Tool 61

socalTECH

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. Not only that, but you'll connect with a nationwide community of BizSpark Network Partners, including incubators and investors. They include: Sponsors. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Advertisers.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 4, 2011

They are looking for coders, roboticist, marketing managers, and community managers, to fill the areas of their Green Tech, Social Media, Big Data, and Enterprise companies. That’s right folks Idealab is hosting a job fair at their offices for 10 of their startups companies.

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Idealab CitySearch Social Media Pasadena 95

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2016

What's was biggest news from you or your‏ firm this year? As an angel it was seeing some amazing progress from some of my portfolio companies such as Scopely, Jukin Media, and MobCrush. For Amplify it was the raising of our third fund. What's the biggest lesson you learned this year?

Southern California 100

Southern California Startup Slides News 100

InfoChachkie

JUNE 9, 2015

Good news: a quick review of TechCrunch’s March 2015 List of Top 20 U.S. Note: for purposes of this article, I am using the term “accelerator” to include incubators, startup labs and all other organizations geared to facilitating a startup’s early maturation. Provide High Impact Exposure Beyond Your Hometown Press.

Startup 100

Startup Class LAMP Santa Barbara 100

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 22, 2013

The mobile app and website that allows people to capture and share images and videos of events through social media. The cool thing is we were not only taught about film and TV, but also about new media. One of our teachers was teaching new media and it was really inspiring. People are starting to notice us.

Social Media 94

Social Media Startup UCLA Media 94

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2011

People talk to people, and even competitors freely exchange news on trends and discoveries. Here are six ways this can actually help your startup efforts, rather than hurt them: Initiate media interest. These days, new technologies and social trends are fanned from an ember into a flame by the media and word-of-mouth.

Startup 101

Startup Search Engine Optimization Course Media 101

Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Mike will be using a desk at Make It Work to incubate his new company. As a result, Lewis will be our guest along with @seanmalarkey on our upcoming Jeremy’s Desktop (the online version of Tech News , powered by Make It Work) webinar entitled “ Social Media Crash Course.&# Gone are the days of 3.4

Social Network 180

Social Network Networking Yahoo Social Media 180

LATechDigest

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

From cleantech to gaming, aerospace to digital media and beyond, Los Angeles is a leading global center for innovation and entrepreneurship and #ILA2016 is showcasing and celebrating that with a series of events, lectures and talks all over LA. This year Innovation Week(s) becomes InnovateLA 2016 and they are raising the bar even higher.

Los Angeles 40

Los Angeles Incubator Media Angel 40

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Sunday, February 25, 2007 Challenge of Predicting Winners I just read a bit on the payout to YouTube from the Google Acquisition ( Internet News , CNN ). Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking? He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

If that’s news to you, here are eleven of Los Angles’ best and brightest. Their Behavioral Marketing Platform even broke new ground at ad:tech 2011 winning an innovation award. Incubator: Amplify LA. Social Media: Snapchat. Silicon Valley? That’s so yesterday. Get to know them now before they become household names.

Startup 111

Startup Snapchat Venice Social Media 111

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Bedloo is a social media voting platform for those who want to find the right answer in life. TechZulu catches up with one of the co-founders of Bedloo, Vincent Plummer, and talks to us about social media, startups, and Bedloo. Since Bedloo is a social media voting platform. Where do you see social media is heading?

Startup 69

Startup Social Media Platform Media 69

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2010

People talk to people, and even competitors freely exchange news on trends and discoveries. Here are some of the ways this can actually help your startup efforts, rather than hurt them: Initiate media interest. These days, new technologies and social trends are fanned from an ember into a flame by the media and word-of-mouth.

Startup 91

Startup Search Engine Optimization Course Media 91

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

In some ways it is similar to early stage incubators such as Y Combinator, although FI is even earlier stage, focusing on developing the founders themselves as entrepreneurs as opposed to actual companies. What were those and how is that changing now given how things are changing in social media? How did you do that?

Product 150

Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 21, 2014

Bitcoin has had a rough start to the year (to say the least) – with a never-ending news feed consisting of massive bankruptcy , scandal stories, and car chase media fiascos. To comment on the rocky state of Bitcoin affairs in the last 30 days, does Dan believe we’re past the worst of a media firestorm?

Startup 104

Startup Venture Capital Draper Invest 104

LATechDigest

OCTOBER 26, 2016

@mitchlasky re: #techla "I feel more at home here… LA's biz culture, the fluidity b/t media & tech is unique" #latechsummit pic.twitter.com/OuYnCoIZiH. LACIncubator is now the largest clean tech incubator in the world, we're working to make it cheap & easy to launch a biz #latechsummit pic.twitter.com/5GbAI1D3bR.

Snapchat 40

Snapchat Lootcrate Riot Games Downey 40

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

This groundbreaking model gives publishers a completely new monetization stream and provides brands the opportunity to reach highly targeted mass audiences. In addition, Howard Marks unveiled Start Engine , a new LA incubator focused on helping entrepreneurs become successful in 90 days. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

SoCal Delicious

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

One firm that’s been here since long before many of the current crop of entrepreneurs even graduated high school is reminding the community of its commitment by opening a new office in the heart of Silicon Beach and launching what it calls a “ Precelerator ” program. Got A News Tip? send news to tips@pandodaily.com.

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Sherman Oaks Riot Games Tips Redpoint 44

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

OrganicStartup incubates and accelerates innovative ventures by providing them with strategic early-stage investment, advisory, and operational assistance. He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

Tech.Co

JANUARY 4, 2018

For many founders, getting noticed by investors, potential customers, incubators and other companies, is a necessity to take your product to the next level. Attendees can enjoy signature cocktails and delicious appetizers while they mingle with investors, experts, media, and other techies in the industry that can help build businesses.

Startup 70

Startup High Tech Product Design 70

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded and sold numerous businesses, including agency PBJ Digital, application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media and Myspace. Alex Maleki , Member of New Venture Group at Idealab. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96