socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2009

A report today from TechCrunch reports that Los Angeles-based online social networking site MySpace is in the process of acquiring iLike , which operates an online service that allows users to share their music playlists and recommendations with friends. iLike is backed by Ticketmaster.

Report 145

Report Ticketmaster Social Network Los Angeles 145

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? Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks? What about reporting and moderation? Reporting - What needs to be reported?

Develop 396

Develop Development Startup SEO 396

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? Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks? What about reporting and moderation? Reporting - What needs to be reported?

Develop 384

Develop Development Startup SEO 384

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Sgrouples is the world’s private social network. It was built on the belief that people want to replicate their real life online–to communicate personally and privately with the people that they really care about in their real life–which is a different model from the current social networks. What is Sgrouples?

Social Network 106

Social Network Networking Sites Ideas 106

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2012

Los Angeles-based Goodreads , the online social networking site focused on books, reported this week that it is just about set to hit nine million members of the service. The site, which is headed by Otis Chandler, said it now has over 300 million books cataloged. READ MORE>>.

Social Network 160

Social Network Sites Networking Los Angeles 160

socalTECH

JUNE 17, 2010

Studio City-based private equity firm Criterion Capital Partners is the buyer of AOL's distressed Bebo social networking site, AOL confirmed today, after widespread reports that AOL would be selling the firm. Tags: bebo merger acquisition social networking. Criterion Capital Partners is headed by Adam Levin.

Capital 159

Capital Studio City Social Network Acquisition 159

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MARCH 6, 2012

Los Angeles-based MyLife , the online social networking search site run by Jeff Tinsley, reported Monday that it is planning to spend $35M on marketing this year, starting with a nationwide television campaign. READ MORE>>.

MyLife 164

MyLife Marketing Social Network Sites 164

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APRIL 19, 2010

Los Angeles-based GotCast.com , the online casting and talent social networking site run by Alec Shankman, reported today that it is powering a talent search for NBC's 'Stand Up For Diversity' initiative. GotCast has an online site which helps in casting actors and other talent, and was co-founded by Wil Schroter.

Social Network 154

Social Network Hollywood Sites Networking 154

socalTECH

AUGUST 21, 2009

A new effort by Facebook to expand their "Gift Shop" application to third party developers has roped in San Diego-based RealGifts as one of its first partners, according to reports this week. Tags: realgifts virtual gifts goods social networking ecommerce gifting. READ MORE>>.

Social Network 164

Social Network San Diego Networking Report 164

socalTECH

MARCH 9, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace reported Tuesday that the firm is now the top, social application on the Android platform, and is the third most popular downloaded application overall on the Android Market. READ MORE>>.

Marketing 180

Marketing Social Network Google Mobile 180

socalTECH

MARCH 18, 2019

The onetime social networking site, founded in Los Angeles, is now owned by Meredith Corporation and is still active as an online music discovery site. However, the site has quite a bit less music now, after the site accidentally lost all of the music uploaded to the site uploaded between 2003 and 2015.

Social Network 166

Social Network Sites Los Angeles Activity 166

socalTECH

AUGUST 25, 2016

A report, published Thursday by Bloomberg, says that Apple is working on a clone of the software from Venice, California-based Snapchat --in a bid to make a renewed push into the social networking area. READ MORE>>.

Snapchat 100

Snapchat Report Social Network Venice 100

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace reports today that it has rolled out a new profile and theme gallery, to help with "cleaning things up a bit" on the site. MySpace said the changes are a result of feedback that users were having a "tough time" navigating profiles on the site. READ MORE>>.

Design 160

Design Social Network Sites Networking 160

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008

Hollywood-based, music-related blog and content firm Buzznet has reportedly cut employees, according to a report from Digital Music News. Buzznet operates an online social networking and social media site focused on music and bands, and is backed by Anthem Ventures, Interscope, Redpoint Ventures, and others.

Buzznet 100

Buzznet Report Anthem Redpoint 100

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace has acquired Threadbox , a developer of email messaging software, according to Threadbox. Rumors of the acquisition had first been reported in July. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. Threadbox was formerly known as CC:Betty, and was based in Palo Alto.

Email 167

Email Social Network Acquisition Los Angeles 167

socalTECH

JUNE 29, 2011

Los Angeles-based MySpace , the once dominant social networking website, has been sold to Irvine-based Specific Media , the online advertising network, in a deal reportly worth $35M. According to Specific Media, News Corporation will take a minority equity stake in Specific Media as part of the deal. READ MORE>>.

Media 140

Media Social Network Advertising News 140

socalTECH

MAY 9, 2012

Los Angeles-based book social networking and sharing site Goodreads , which is headed by Otis Chandler, reported today that it has cataloged its 300 millionth book on the site, as usage of the site continues to grow. READ MORE>>.

Social Network 133

Social Network Sites Los Angeles Report 133

socalTECH

MARCH 29, 2011

San Diego-based VMIX , the developer of online video management and hosting services, reported today that it has launched a new product aimed at helping its customers rent videos on the Facebook social networking site.

Product 154

Product San Diego Social Network Demand 154

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace said today that it has named Mark Rosenbaum as its Chief Financial Officer. Rosenbaum reports to Owen Van Natta. Rosenbaum was most recently a consultant to MGM, and was previously SVP Corporate Finance at Gemstar-TV Guide. He has also served at SmartJog S.A.,

Social Network 145

Social Network Guide Los Angeles Report 145

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JUNE 30, 2010

Beverly Hills-based Baroda Ventures , the venture capital firm of GeoCities founder David Bohnett , has invested in gay social networking site Fabulis. The deal was first reported by VentureBeat. Baroda Ventures Partner Peter Lee confirmed the investment in the New York company, which was worth $250,000.

Beverly Hills 150

Beverly Hills Funding Yahoo Social Network 150

socalTECH

AUGUST 13, 2012

Goodreads , the online social community focused on book readers, looks to be on a roll. The Los Angeles firm, which is run by Otis Chandler, reported this morning that it now has 10 million members, only three months after hitting the 9 million member mark.

Social Network 140

Social Network Sites Los Angeles Networking 140

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Los Angeles-based Demand Media reported today that its Pluck product is being used by the NBA's Chicago Bulls, for a online community and social networking site. Demand said that BullsConnect.com allows fans of the team to connect with others, upload and share photos and videos, and more.

Demand 133

Demand Media Social Network Los Angeles 133

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2011

Online dating sites usually fail because online dating usually fails. according to a recent report. This business suffers from what Paul Graham calls the ‘chicken and the egg problem‘ – no one wants to use a dating site with only a few users. Social networks. Subscriber numbers are actually falling slightly.

Sites 91

Sites Social Network Competition Patents 91

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2021

Every startup fears that one angry and unfair customer who can jeopardize the business by a negative post on Ripoff Report , Yelp , or one of the hundreds of other consumer complaint and review sites on the Internet. You can easily remove content you own (comments on your site or accounts).

Search Engine Optimization 163

Search Engine Optimization Content Social Network Google 163

socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2009

Redondo Beach-based TravBuddy is reporting that the firm saw over one million unique visitors in July, saying that it is seeing "record growth" despite the slowdown in the travel industry. The firm says over 7,000 of the site's members have met in real life as a result of using the service. READ MORE>>.

Redondo Beach 100

Redondo Beach Social Network Sites Networking 100

TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

Ads, Viral/Social, SEO)? What are some sites or companies in the same space? Most new sites need to account for mobile delivery – but on the other hand, not every MVP needs both desktop and mobile versions. Social Integration/Viral Outreach Is your application tied into any social networks? Administer users?

Develop 520

Develop Development Technical Review SEO 520

socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace , The Wall Street Journal, and the World Economic Forum today said that the firms are in a contest to send a "citizen journalist" to the Davos World Economic Forum.

Journal 140

Journal Press Social Network Conference 140

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2013

Every startup fears that one angry and unfair customer who can jeopardize the business by a negative post on Ripoff Report , Yelp , or one of the hundreds of other consumer complaint and review sites on the Internet. You can easily remove content you own (comments on your site or accounts).

Report 98

Report Search Engine Optimization Startup Google 98

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Los Angeles-based Sometrics said Monday that the firm has officially launched a new product, Social Ad Manager, which the firm says is designed to help developers and social networking sites optimize their advertising inventory.

Software 100

Software Social Network Advertising Sites 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2014

We''ll also aggregate media, when those people Facetime about their job blog about their job, tweet on the job, and Instagram about it--we''ll aggregate all of that on the site. Do sites like YouTube play into your plans at all, or will all of your video stay on your site? All of it will live on the Dreamjobbing site.

Platform 233

Platform Media Startup Social Media 233

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DECEMBER 12, 2008

Woodland Hills-based United Online, which operates the Classmates.com reunion and social networking site, appears to be cutting back staff, according to sources close to the firm. A spokesperson for the firm declined to comment on the reports.

Woodland Hills 100

Woodland Hills Social Network Report Sites 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2009

West Hollywood-based Geni, and instant messaging spinout Yammer have both raised $5M in funding from the firms' existing backers, Charles River Ventures and the Founders Fund, according to regulatory filings and reports.

Yammer 100

Yammer Geni West Hollywood Funding 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2008

Los Angeles-based Sometrics, the venture backed developer of analytics products for the social networking and social media industry, has launched another product, the firm announced this morning. The firm said the new product will manage virtual currency from Super Rewards, Offerpal, and SocialMedia Networks.

Product 100

Product Social Network Social Media Networking 100

socalTECH

MAY 28, 2009

Santa Monica-based Goodreads , the site focused on social networking around books, reports today that it has rolled out a new feature which shows the most popular books for a given publishing date. Goodreads is angel backed, with backers that include angels like Michael Jones, True Ventures, and others. READ MORE>>.

Santa Monica 100

Santa Monica Social Network Sites Report 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2009

Los Angeles-based social networking web site said late Thursday that it has kicked off a competition to send a MySpace user to the Davos World Economic Forum. The competition is being driven by user-submitted videos, where aspiring reporters can explain why they should be chosen to travel to Davos.

Journal 100

Journal Social Network Press Competition 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2011

San Diego-based Websense , the developer of web security software, is announcing a partnership today with Facebook , where all of the external links on Facebook will be run against the Websense database of malicious sites, according to multiple reports. Details on the business deal have not been disclosed.

San Diego 150

San Diego Web Report Sites 150

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Ultimately, what that means is customers want to enter their data once, and have that carry through clearing, to back office settlement, to system reporting, to confirmation delivery, to trading partners you are involved with, and all of that. We also have many customers who find us through search engine activity and social network activity.

Networking 214

Networking IBM IBM Pacific Palisades 214