Remove Pricing Remove Startup Remove Ticketmaster
article thumbnail

Interview with Wes Brodsky, SaveFans

socalTECH

We are an offer-based platform that allows users to negotiate the price they buy and sell tickets for, on the secondary market. Wes Brodsky: The ticketing industry, since its inception, has been on a fixed price model. For example, at an event, say at the Staples Center, of the 20,000 seats they might have four or five price groups.

article thumbnail

The Story Behind ScoreBig's Live Entertainment Tickets, with Adam Kanner

socalTECH

Kanner tells us how his startup is trying to both help consumers get a straight deal on the live event tickets they want, and at the same time help sell all those unsold tickets for the industry. But, how do you do that in a way that doesn't cannibalize your full price tickets and screw up your brand? That's your retail channel.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

GoodRx Names CTO

socalTECH

Santa Monica-based GoodRx , a venture-backed startup which runs a prescription drug pricing marketplace, has named Jody Mulkey as the company's Chief Technology Officer. GoodRx is backed by Founders Fund, Upfront Ventures, Highland Capital, SV Angel, Lerer Ventures, Dawn Lepore (drugstore.com), and Mike Ovitz. READ MORE>>.

article thumbnail

Why Hopscotch Is Behind Your Favorite Mobile Sports App, with Laurence Sotsky

socalTECH

We caught up with Lauren to hear about Hopscotch, and why teams and schools are turning to the company to power their mobile apps. Laurence Sotsky: I started the company about two and a half years ago, with the intent of connecting people to their passions. What is Hopscotch? We want to keep it growing very quarter. READ MORE>>.

article thumbnail

Former Madison Square Garden President Scott O’Neil Joins ScoreBig Advisory Board

Tech Zulu Event

ScoreBig , an online marketplace for tickets for live sports, concert and theater events with a guaranteed savings of up to 60 percent for event hosts, February 7 announced Scott O’Neil has joined the company’s advisory board. 20 Year Experience With Top Sports Outfits. Scott O’Neil, is a former president of the Madison Square Garden.

article thumbnail

Goldstar Adds Coffin, Moriarty, Harris As Advisors

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based Goldstar , the half price ticketing and event promotion service, has tapped Matt Coffin , Sean Moriarty , and Neil Patrick Harris as advisors, the company said Tuesday. Coffin is the former founder of LowerMyBills.com, and is now an investor in such firms as Demand Media, Houtelook, Ad.ly, ShoeDazzle, and other startups.

article thumbnail

Interview with Harry Lin, Lottay

socalTECH

As you probably know, PayPal just opened up their platform to outside developers, and we took a look at that and the opportunity it presented, and build something based on the PayPal API. How did Lottay start, and tell us about your Series A? Elliott came up wit the idea in 2008, seeing the trends I just explained to you.