socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Los Angeles-based The Rubicon Project , which operates a service to optimize the selection of ads on web sites, said today that it has debuted a new technology platform is it calling REVV for Publishers.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Los Angeles-based content delivery network (CDN) provider NetDNA is making it easier for web application developers to use its CDN services, saying Monday that it has launched a new service to embed web acceleration capabilities into their web services and applications. READ MORE>>.

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TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

” In our performance consulting work, we often hear variations of the following: “Our web application was running fine with a few hundred users. Web application performance is a broad discipline. And retail sites are not alone; all sites will silently lose visitors who are made to wait. “It was running fine.”

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

I''ve written before about finding Web Development Firms in Los Angeles. Are there particular technologies or platforms involved? How good is the company''s own site? They shouldn''t be showing you that they don''t care at all about looks and content on their own site. What do they do after the web site is launched?

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Lisa Hennessy: The short one liner answer, is it''s a robust, digital platform that broadcasts once-of-a-lifetime job openings and experience, which everyone can apply for. Lisa Hennessy: It''s much more than a website, it''s really a platform. How is this different than how most shows use the web and online today?

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TechEmpower

JULY 9, 2019

It is acceptable for it to be recomputed by the platform or framework once per second, and cached as a string or byte buffer for the duration of that second. The results web site now includes a dark theme, because dark themes are the new hotness. Several of these are clarifications of requirements for test implementations.

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Framework TechEmpower Summary Web 89

TechEmpower

APRIL 22, 2013

We''ve previously posted two rounds of results of benchmarking many web application platforms and frameworks. With that breadth we decided to move the project''s results to a stand-alone site separate from this blog. The community''s response remains strong! View Round 3 results now. Round 3 notes and observations.

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TechEmpower

APRIL 30, 2013

You are viewing the first round of web application framework benchmarks. Check out the new stand-alone framework benchmarks site if you are interested in the latest and most accurate data. Authors'' Note: We''re using the word "framework" loosely to refer to platforms, micro-frameworks, and full-stack frameworks. Motivation.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Sweety High , a new startup based in Manhattan Beach, is hoping to reach tween girls with its new social gaming and entertainment site, saying this week that it has launched out of private beta. The site says it is hoping to create a social game platform to allow girls between 8 and 16 to "express themselves fearlessly".

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The site said that--after 10 years on its old platform--it was time to bring an upgraded service to its users. The firm has seen a number of startups appear as competitors in recent years, who are applying Web 2.0 Evite said it now is seeing 18 million monthly uniques, and sends out over 28,000 invitations an hour. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2012

Los Angeles-based Invested.in , the developer of web-based software for managing crowd funding efforts, has connected its service into the popular AngelList service, saying last week that it is launching Crowdcelerator.com , a new service which uses AngelList's API to help startup companies raise funds and close their fundraising rounds.

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TechEmpower

OCTOBER 30, 2018

This is not batching of queries implemented by the application or web frameworks, but rather an optimization provided invisibly by the database driver. We suspect that over time, more platforms will support the "pipelining" capability, gradually re-balancing the stratification we're seeing. Other updates. In the works.

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socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2019

Shane Bernstein: We look at actionable data points and data metrics which are quantifiable across the web, and we qualify them and normalize that data, and sort them based on what they've done. Shane Bernstein: We're looking at things from a lot of different sites, and using big data to process them. It's all objective data.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Despite the huge surge of content specifically being developed for the web--and for sites like YouTube--making that content profitable and sustainable continues to be an issue for content creators. Josef Holm: Tubestart is a crowdfunding platform for YouTube creators, web series creators, and for digital video in general.

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socalTECH

MAY 13, 2013

According to Greentoe, it will use the funding for marketing of the site, including a multi-platform advertising campaign across the web, television, and mobile. The funding came from Parker Thompson from 500 Startups/Dave McClure. Size of the funding was not announced.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Los Angeles-based CrownPeak , the developer of software-as-a-service, web content management tools headed by Jim Howard, said today that it has rolled out a major upgrade to its platform. READ MORE>>.

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Software Tool Content Web 160

socalTECH

MAY 5, 2011

Los Angeles-based SocialVibe , the social advertising firm headed by Jay Samit, said Thursday afternoon that it has linked into the Facebook platform, and will allow people to earn Facebook Credits through engaging with its video engagements. READ MORE>>.

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Redpoint Advertising Platform Web 173

socalTECH

MAY 7, 2012

The company's founder and CEO is Sean Broihier , who told us all about the site--and also how. Once you get that profile page, you can upload your beautiful images to our site. So, buyers will come to our site, which has all of these beautiful images from all. building a web site for him. I figured there.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are some good examples of similar sites? Examples of other brands/sites that are similar from a brand perspective? Beyond simple web analytics, what is needed? Is the whole site SSL/HTTPS, only the login process, or something in between? Does the site need to throttle potential malicious activity?

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Develop Development Startup SEO 396

socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2012

We spoke with CEO Kai Stubble to hear about how SupperKing is looking to create a service--inspired by collaborative consumption sites like Airbnb--which will let people host meals in their homes for strangers, to get to meet new people, show off your cooking skills, and hopefully make new friends. We turned that into a social platform.

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socalTECH

MAY 5, 2011

The company explained that it would be integrating BuzzLabs' technology into its platform over the next three to six months. CityGrid Media operates the Citysearch, Insider Pages and Urbanspoon web sites. BuzzLabs was based in Seattle. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2012

We spoke with CEO Kai Stubbe to hear about how SupperKing is looking to create a service--inspired by collaborative consumption sites like Airbnb--which will let people host meals in their homes for strangers, to get to meet new people, show off your cooking skills, and hopefully make new friends. We turned that into a social platform.

Platform 247

Platform Mobile UCLA Sites 247

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are some good examples of similar sites? Examples of other brands/sites that are similar from a brand perspective? Beyond simple web analytics, what is needed? Is the whole site SSL/HTTPS, only the login process, or something in between? Does the site need to throttle potential malicious activity?

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Develop Development Startup SEO 384

socalTECH

JULY 2, 2010

Looking to reduce its dependence on Twitter's fickle advertising policy, Los Angeles-based Ad.ly , the Twitter advertising startup backed by Greycroft Partners and GRP Partners, said earlier this week that it has extended its platform to applications and websites. said it has launched a new platform called Ad.ly

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GRP Partners Advertising Southern California Platform 214

socalTECH

JULY 10, 2012

The startup said today that it has launched a module for e-commerce platform PrestaShop. The link allows shoppers using PrestaShop's apparel e-commerce software to virtually "try on" outfits if they own a web camera. Zugara said it offers its software on a cost-per-click basis for shopping sites. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 9, 2013

Yekra says its system helps match content to viewers by genre, by digitally distributing entertainment through different web sites, blogs, social networks, and other destinations. The funding came from Maurice Gallagher, Bray Capital, Shay O''Brien, and Michael Rogers. READ MORE>>.

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TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Round 13 of the ongoing Web Framework Benchmarks project is here! The project now features 230 framework implementations (of our JSON serialization test) and includes new entrants on platforms as diverse as Kotlin and Qt. What a great time to be building web apps! Yes, that Qt. Good fortunes. Microsoft’s ASP.NET Core.

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Framework Web Platform Web Development 80

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Fake Site - you can have what looks to be a real site, even take "orders" but not actually have anything able to run it. Leverage Existing Platforms or Third Party Products - you want to test your social network, grab Drupal and whip something together, or even just use a hosted service.

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Technical Review CTO Hire CTO Coach Software Review 338

socalTECH

MAY 15, 2013

The Santa Monica-based company said that it has launched a next generation site, which it had codenamed "Malibu", to drive new growth and new members for the service. The new site and features run on desktop, tablets, and the iPhone; the company said an Android app should be available in coming months.

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eHarmony Malibu Santa Monica Design 178

socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2014

Keith Bonnici: We have created a platform that lets standard web publishers tap into the growing pool of money being spent by app developers to market their products. All of the sudden, there was a growth in users coming from mobile platforms. You see users moving to a platform that doesn''t monetize advertising as well.

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Mobile Web Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 124

socalTECH

JULY 5, 2012

The new site also comes as Invested.in has revamped its web site, and now is showcasing its various products more clearly, including its services which help individuals and charities raise crowdfunding for projects, its fundraising portal for charities and businesses, and its white-label, enterprise crowdfunding platform.

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Draper Company Companies Funding 174

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2013

The days when you could launch your business with a new web site, and the phone would begin to ring, are long gone. According to many experts, including Michael Hyatt, in his book, “ Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World ,” you need to build the highest platform you can, to stand out and be heard above all the rest.

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Platform Entrepreneur Startup Social Media 105

socalTECH

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Irvine-based Local.com , the online operator of local search advertising sites, said today that it has suspended its acquisition of LEC-billed subscribers, and will focus on providing its own, credit-card local business product, Exact Match. down and $495 per month for customers who want the firm to develop keyword-based local web sites.

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Acquisition Paid Search Advertising Web 150

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

Lee Essner is formerly a senior exec from WeddingChannel and has much experience in running a successful web property. They have developed a cloud-based platform for merchants to publish to multiple distribution networks, including social, mobile and email. The company’s first offering will be a mobile retail commerce platform.

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Company Companies Startup Southern California 276

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

In 2008, he founded StackOverflow , and it has become the foundation for a question and answer platform called StackExchange. Jeff Atwood is the person responsible for product and user experience across all of their sites. Within a small startup with 3 engineers, everyone will work on all aspects of the site.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2010

The firm said it is among the "most used Twitter applications" across all platforms. The system allows users to pay for better placement and relevant positioning for individual tweets when searching on certain web sites like TechCrunch, Topix, and Businessinsider. TweetUp bought Twidroid in July. READ MORE>>.

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Idealab Advertising Pasadena Web 189

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. If the person isn’t a member of any of these or doesn’t want your site to know about them on these social sites, then you still need your own authentication mechanism. You come back to a site you’ve used before.

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