socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

SocialEngine is a white-label, community platform. That's funding our new product, FanMix, which is a a social media tool. We have some great mentors now. Thanks to TechStars, we've got an awesome mentor who's co-habitating with us now, and we're learning something daily from him. We scaled that to almost $1.4

Startup 242

Startup CTO Coach Blogging Social Media 242

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Using his connections, he was able to raise funding from his family and other investors to co-found Appboy , a customer relationship management platform for mobile app developers and marketers. Do you have any mentors that have been an integral part of your success? Spend time with family, get out, music, play hockey. Who inspires you?

Startup 82

Startup Mobile Platform Ideas 82

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Their Behavioral Marketing Platform even broke new ground at ad:tech 2011 winning an innovation award. Abrams, Jim Wiatt, and Zach James have presented at Amplify’s Wednesday evening mentor events. Social Media: Snapchat. Fun Fact: Technology is in their DNA. Incubator: Amplify LA. Fun Fact: Los Angeles heavy hitters J.J.

Startup 111

Startup Snapchat Venice Social Media 111

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

Amplify Mentor Panel in full swing. Amplify’s close mentoring is by design. Like good mentors Paul, Jeff, Richard, Oded and David as well as Chris and Kris create an atmosphere in which the motivated founders can take advantage of the knowledge base to which they are exposed. Unwinding at an Amplify party.

Web Design 40

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 40

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Think about how many images are on the web. Photos that are prime real estate and have never been monetized before, until one very ambitious Silicon Beach startup, GumGum , recognized the opportunity and created the first and largest in-image advertising platform, and an entirely new market. Millions, billions, trillions? Much bigger.

Advertising 98

Advertising Santa Monica Startup Content 98

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Please join us in congratulating this quarter’s Spotlight companies: Earbits is an online radio platform where artists, labels and concert promoters bid for airtime on a per-song-played basis, and use the exposure to sell their music, event tickets and more. VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

He built & IPOd Demand Media. And while none has yet had the lasting power of the much bigger NorCal successes I imagine his next moves will continue to be closely watched by those in the know and the countless younger LA entrepreneurs who count Rosenblatt as a mentor may leave an even more lasting impact.

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

a perks platform for small medium businesses. After the acquisition, MyMiniLife became the common technology platform at Zynga and powers 150M monthly users including games like Cityville, Farmville, and Frontierville. He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Earbits is an online radio platform where artists, labels and concert promoters bid for airtime on a per-song-played basis, and use the exposure to sell their music, event tickets and more. It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 18, 2013

MuckerLab has already secured its reputation as one of the hottest startup accelerators in town with a particular emphasis on product for incubation-stage software, services and media ventures. The YouTube platform helps influencers build a massive audience but makes monetization challenging. Founded by L.A.’s

Class 100

Class Startup Tech Coast Angels CTO Coach 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Please join us in congratulating this quarter’s Spotlight companies: Earbits is an online radio platform where artists, labels and concert promoters bid for airtime on a per-song-played basis, and use the exposure to sell their music, event tickets and more. VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group.

Idealab 49

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 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. mt) Media Temple, Inc. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

IPPLEX researches and develops pioneering cross-platform applications and services focused on interactive communication – between people and the information, contacts and places they need to access through their mobile phone, PC, and other devices. mt) Media Temple, Inc. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 26, 2011

Providing more than just money, TCA brings connections, knowledge, mentoring and operational assistance to bold early-stage entrepreneurs with game-changing ideas. mt) Media Temple, Inc. is a web hosting and virtualization service provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Tech Coast Angels 80

Tech Coast Angels Southern California Los Angeles Santa Monica 80

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. He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

We are creating a platform that enables users to play instant games and apps directly on the computer desktop. Fascinating that you are going against the trend of trying to make everything a web application. What were those and how is that changing now given how things are changing in social media? What are you working on now?

Product 150

Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 23, 2010

Demand Media is an online media company operating two strategically-linked businesses: an integrated content and social media platform, and registrar solutions. The CitizenNet platform helps you measure, analyze, and automate social media marketing and engagement. It filed for an IPO on August 6th.

Guide 42

Guide Startup Mahalo GRP Partners 42

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group. He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets. We leverage our network in the Los Angeles community to provide members with access to potential employees, mentors and investors.

Idealab 84

Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

That’s @MeganBerry to you, blogger and social media expert, marketing manager of Klout.com. Though this was 2000 , and all startup & VC blogs we've grown to love didn't exist yet, I did have mentors available. They ignore/disrespect the platform. So I asked her this: “What do I do with my 1,000th post?”. What do you think?

Startup 217

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Software Review 217