socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2011

However, I saw that the people building traditional products were still not familiar with the social web. There was a real opportunity for me to arbitrage the last decade and a half of my experience in the Internet, and apply that to a products company, and to get some real competitive advantage. That's not how we think about it.

Web 225

Web Social Media SEO Media 225

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

Last night I had the great privilege to interview Bill Gross , one of the Internet’s true pioneers. To say he has had an impact on the web would be an understatement. It was a pleasure to write them myself. Some IdeaLab successes / brand names aside from Overture & CitySearch? Cars Direct / Internet Brands.

Competition 350

Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

We've been quite active, and have had a bunch of acquisitions lately -- including Internet Brands and MySpace -- a total of over 2 billion in acquisition in Southern California. We can also write checks as large as $35M out of the Omega Fund. What areas you personally are looking at right now? Fouad ElNaggar: It's pretty broad.

Redpoint 154

Redpoint Southern California Cornerstone OnDemand Invest 154