L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 25, 2017

Snapchat builds relationship with social media stars after years of ignoring them, rocket industry worries government might dump ICBM engines on the market and Panda Pop passes 100 million users as Jam City eyes IPO.

Social Media 145

Social Media Snapchat Media Report 145

L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Facebook has launched an unfriendly feud by aping the features of social media upstart Snapchat.

Snapchat 263

Snapchat Social Media Media 263

L.A. Business Journal

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

As an alum of social media giant Snap Inc.’s s revenue product strategy team, James Borow said he has seen firsthand the struggles that small businesses face in advertising and marketing.

Social Media 264

Social Media Help Advertising Media 264

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Social Media Week (SMW) helps organizations connect and share the latest social media findings through social, cultural and economic talks and workshops in major cities worldwide. A City of Angels: How Social Media is Bringing LA Closer to Utopia. Social Media and Urban Development in Hollywood.

Social Media 92

Social Media Los Angeles Media Angel 92

L.A. Business Journal

APRIL 19, 2021

Triller Network, the owner of the Triller social media app and several streaming businesses, announced April 14 that it had acquired live event and pay-per-view platform Fite and had reached an agreement to purchase software developer Truverse Inc., doing business as Amplify.ai.

Acquisition 264

Acquisition Social Media Software Development Platform 264

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The “metaverse” is currently one of the hottest topics in tech — particularly since social media giant Facebook changed its corporate name to Meta Platforms Inc.

Social Media 245

Social Media Platform Media 245

L.A. Business Journal

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

As an alum of social media giant Snap Inc.’s s revenue product strategy team, James Borow said he has seen firsthand the struggles that small businesses face in advertising and marketing.

Social Media 241

Social Media Help Advertising Media 241

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 25, 2018

Social media platform Greenfly raises $8.5 million; Songtradr raises $4 million in Series A funding round; and Apple launches patient health records app in Los Angeles.

Social Media 100

Social Media Platform Media Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

In a proof that it's not all social media and e-commerce here in Southern California, number two ranking startup in The Wall Street Journal's ranking of the "Top 50 Startups" is none other than wireless hardware provider Xirrus , based in Thousand Oaks. That list included Laguna Hills-based Glaukos at number 7; Donuts Inc. ,

West Hollywood 145

West Hollywood Thousand Oaks Southern California Journal 145

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2010

Perfect Market is developing software to automatically monetize long tail content from newspapers and other publishers, by matching their archive articles and applying SEO, social media, and other techniques--as well as matching advertisers--to that content. READ MORE>>.

Altadena 154

Altadena Marketing Idealab Journal 154

L.A. Business Journal

MAY 31, 2018

Emagispace raises $5 million, WME strikes deal with AI-driven data platform, social media ranked by demographic

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Platform Report 100

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 22, 2020

Social media company TikTok has opened an office in Culver City's Hayden Tract business park.

Culver City 205

Culver City Social Media Media Companies 205

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Around this time B2C eCommerce had been dominating the media but the wheels were starting to come off. We then had a piece in Time Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Europe, we ran front cover of Tornado Insider (the top VC magazine in Europe at the time). Use social media to be sure people are aware of it.

Startup 310

Startup Venture Capital Press Journal 310

socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2019

Users of social media applications such as Tinder and Snapchat are far more willing to consider cosmetic surgery--a side effect of the popularity of "filters" on those apps--according to a new report from the JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery journal.

Study 113

Study Snapchat Social Media Journal 113

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 9, 2018

TaskUs worth $500 million following latest funding round; Stamps.com stocks fall after Post Office comment; Heineken passes on Snapchat in favor of other social media outlets.

Social Media 176

Social Media Snapchat Report Media 176

L.A. Business Journal

JULY 22, 2016

Los Angeles Times has found social media more welcoming than local TV news rivals.

Social Media 170

Social Media News Los Angeles Media 170

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 7, 2020

It has been a busy year for Century City-based social media company Triller Inc., and multiple reports suggest that the months ahead could include plans for an initial public offering.

Century City 162

Century City Social Media Report Media 162

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 30, 2021

The startup, which has raised $32 million to date, aims to streamline the experience of buying products promoted on social media.

Social Media 147

Social Media Media Startup Product 147

L.A. Business Journal

MAY 21, 2021

Social media giant Snap Inc. said it has paid out $130 million to content creators as part of its Snapchat Spotlight program.

Social Media 147

Social Media Snapchat Content Media 147

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. Does advertising work in the social networking world?

Social Network 150

Social Network Networking Yammer CTO Hire 150

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

And you need somebody who is committed to keeping up your presence in blogs, social media and other online forums. The ability to get inches in major journals (NY Times, WSJ, The Economist) as well as your industry trade journals and tech blogs in invaluable in shaping influencers. Just don’t spam people.

Press 319

Press Startup Writing Training 319

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

One of the advantages of blogging, using social media, public speaking, etc as a VC is that you get a more nuanced view of these shifts by watching your own successes and failures. When many of us advisors / investors did our first startups there were very few purely tech media outlets. That used to be the standard.

Startup 355

Startup Funding News Press 355

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Most notably you need to understand Earned Media and how blogging, public speaking and social media play an important role in the new PR landscape. Put up your slide with the 5-6 logos of journals that have covered you. In your VC pitch your PR page should take no longer than 30 seconds – Wait.

Venture Capital 291

Venture Capital Press News Startup 291

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 23, 2011

And you need somebody who is committed to keeping up your presence in blogs, social media and other online forums. The ability to get inches in major journals (NY Times, WSJ, The Economist) as well as your industry trade journals and tech blogs in invaluable. It’s the best marketing ROI in my opinion.

Startup 349

Startup Writing Blogging Press 349

socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2011

Perfect Market is headed by Julie Sohenfeld, and provides tools to better monetize and create content for newspapers and other publishers, as well as further distribute that content through social media and other channels. As part of the funding, David Horowitz of Comcast Interactive Capital joins the company's board of directors.

Rustic Canyon 147

Rustic Canyon Marketing Idealab Social Media 147

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 22, 2020

Social media company TikTok has opened an office in Culver City's Hayden Tract business park.

Culver City 130

Culver City Social Media Media Companies 130

L.A. Business Journal

APRIL 30, 2021

as CEO for the social media company. TikTok named Shouzi Chew, chief financial officer at parent company ByteDance Ltd.,

Social Media 130

Social Media Media Companies Company 130

L.A. Business Journal

JULY 26, 2021

is among this year’s most hyped social media startups. Poparazzi, a photo sharing app developed by Marina del Rey-based TTYL Inc.,

Marina Del Rey 130

Marina Del Rey Social Media Media Startup 130

L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 29, 2021

Investors are backing away from social media app Dispo Inc. in light of sexual assault allegations against an associate of co-founder and YouTube celebrity David Dobrik.

Social Media 130

Social Media Media 130

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

business is still murky, but a recent federal court ruling makes it unlikely the massively popular social media app will go dark in the near future. The future of TikTok’s U.S.

Social Media 130

Social Media Company Companies Media 130

L.A. Business Journal

JULY 21, 2020

the Santa Monica-based social media company, reported earnings results for the second quarter ended June 30. While the company has beaten revenue expectations, it continues to see an increase in net loss.

Santa Monica 130

Santa Monica Social Media .Net Report 130

InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

Along the way, they created a supportive community of emotionally attached stakeholders that would be the envy of any Social Media Manager. Per John, "We continue to grow the business and as the newsletter grew, the media kind of picked up on the story as well. Once the media picked up on it, every major publishing house.

Newsletter 233

Newsletter Startup Entrepreneur Writing 233

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Buying the Kik messaging platform adds another social media weapon to the arsenal for MediaLab and its chief executive, Michael Heyward. The company said it will introduce ads “over the coming weeks” in order to “cover our expenses” of running the platform.

Social Network 153

Social Network Los Angeles Social Media Blogging 153

L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 10, 2018

percent to $7 a share – after a report described the Santa Monica social media company as “quickly running out of money.” The stock price for Snap Inc. hit a new low — falling 6.4

Slides 113

Slides Pricing Report Santa Monica 113

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

For those who may be living under a rock and have no idea what SXSWi is, its five days of presentations and panel discussions from some of the biggest thought leaders in Interactive digital media space. Journalism: How to Talk to Your Audience Again. Social Media: My Social Community is Bigger than Michael Jordan.

Southern California 89

Southern California SoCal Guide Mixergy 89

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 11, 2017

SpaceX explains plans to land three boosters at once, inside LA 2024’s social media strategy for winning the Olympics, and Global Eagle fully rents out a satellite.

SpaceX 100

SpaceX Social Media Report Media 100

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 17, 2017

Faraday Future may cut electric car racing team to save cash, alt-right social media network raises $1 million on StartEngine, and X Prize extends contest to land on the Moon.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Report Networking 100