Maverick Gets $2.7M For Social Network for Girls
socalTECH
APRIL 27, 2018
Los Angeles-based Maverick , a new startup launching a social network for girls, has raised $2.7M in a seed funding round, as it prepares to launch its service. READ MORE>>.
Valence Launches To Help Black Professionals With Social Networking
socalTECH
JUNE 25, 2020
In a move to help make Black professionals easier to connect, Los Angeles-based Valence said on Thursday that it has launched a new, social networking service, with backing from investments from Upfront Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Accel.
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Canvas Aims At Social Networks
socalTECH
DECEMBER 18, 2013
Los Angeles-based Canvas , a stealth mode social networking startup, said this week that it is aiming at Facebook with a new service to let users share content, including audio, video, private messages, and more. The company hopes to launch its service in summer of next year. READ MORE>>.
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weeSPIN Finds Funding For Social Networking App
socalTECH
OCTOBER 29, 2014
Los Angeles-based weeSPIN announced late Tuesday that it has raised a seed investment round for its music-focused, social networking app. weeSPIN is led by Darius Fong, and offers up an app with a collaborative playlist and connects to streaming music services like Soundcloud and Spotify. READ MORE>>.
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Calacanis Backs Mobile Social Networking Service
socalTECH
DECEMBER 9, 2009
Jason Calacanis , the high profile founder of Santa Monica-based Mahalo , is one of the angel investors in a mobile social networking service, Gowalla , the company said today. Tags: jason calacanis angel investment venture capital social networking gowalla. Series B funding for the firm.
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Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 5, 2010
Social Networks: Past, Present & Future. I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks?
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PASHpost Aims At Focused Social Networking
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
A new, Los Angeles-based startup, PASHpost , said today that it has lauched a new service called PASHGroups , a social destination which aggregates posts from such sites as Craigslist, Google+, Reddit, and YouTube, and sorts content from those sites into a single, interest-focused community.
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Twitter Networks are Different than Social Networks
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 15, 2010
If you use Twitter and think it is a valuable service then you’re probably tired of the steady stream of your friends who tell you it’s just a fad and they don’t feel compelled to join. Traditional social networks are more restricted to people whom I already know and information and updates are less discoverable.
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347 LiveOffice Adds Social Networking Support
socalTECH
JULY 14, 2010
Torrance-based LiveOffice , the provider of email archiving, compliance, and backup services, said yesterday that it has linked with SocialWare , a provider of software for connecting companies to social networking sites. Tags: liveoffice social networking compliance email archiving socialware. READ MORE>>.
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Two San Diego Sites Rank Tops In Rising Social Networking Interest
socalTECH
AUGUST 29, 2012
A report issued this week by Experian Marketing Services has identified two, San Diego niche social networking sites as being among the fastest growing sites between July of 2011 and July of 2012. Image courtesy Bigstock.
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MyLife Takes On Unified Social Network Management
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Los Angeles-based MyLife.com , the online people search service headed by Jeff Tinsley, is launching a new service today aimed at helping users manage their multiple social networks. MyLife said it aims to create a "single unified feed" of users' social networking activity. READ MORE>>.
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Stockr Raises $1.5M For Social Networking Site For Investors
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Stockr , the social networking service aimed at financial investors based in Los Angeles, has raised $1.5M The firm is looking to create a service which avoids stock trading rumors, partly by using real names and authentication via Facebook Connect. in a seed funding round, the firm said yesterday. READ MORE>>.
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Social Networking and Business Value
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. Can social networking be a money-maker for companies?
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Forget Facebook? Pushup Social Adds a Social Network to Your Website
Tech Zulu Event
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
Pushup Social, a startup that lets you add a social network to an existing website, has raised $300,000 to build out its technology and launch this Spring. Our early investors saw the potential right away,” said Pushup Social CEO Dan Lohman. “As Integrating a social network into an existing website.
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Zui.com Launches New Social Networking Features
socalTECH
APRIL 24, 2012
Zui.com , the kid's website focused on providing screened content and information to kids, is expanding its services today, saying that it has launched "Facetube", which combines the best social sharing aspects of Facebook with the channels of YouTube.
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MySpace, Panasonic Unveil Social TV Service
socalTECH
JANUARY 10, 2012
Social entertainment site Myspace , which is now owned by Irvine-based Specific Media, is making a big push this week at CES, and launched a new, social TV service with Panasonic Monday. The service--which takes advantage of Myspace's library of music videos and songs--runs on Panasonic's VIERA Connect enabled HDTVs.
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178 Kaleio Launches Professional Workforce Networking Service
socalTECH
MAY 20, 2013
Over the last few years, the various social networking services out there have started to carve out a better definition of their userbase. For example, Facebook (mostly) being for friends and social acqaintances, and LinkedIn (mostly) for work related contacts. kaleio workforce networking linkedin professional'
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Sgrouples | The World’s Private Social Network, Interview with Forrest Hanson
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?
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Younity Extends Personal Cloud Service To Facebook
socalTECH
APRIL 25, 2013
In a big extension for personal cloud storage service Younity , the Santa Monica-based startup announced today that it has connected its service into Facebook, letting users access any file from Facebook, and also share those with friends on the popular social networking service.
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Namesake Unveils Social Jobs Service
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
Los Angeles-based Namesake , the latest startup of Dan Gould and Brian Norgard, has revealed that it is working on a service to help users use their social networks to find a job or promote jobs opportunities. and was at Fox Audience Network, and Norgard also was a co-founder at Ad.ly Gould co-founded Newroo and Ad.ly
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socalTECH
JANUARY 23, 2013
If you are a millenial entering the workforce, what would you be most comfortable with -- a tool designed to work and look like a social network, or a tool built around an old fashioned corporate enterprise software UI? PromoJam debuted its brand new, self-service version of its social promotions tool today, PromoJam 2.0,
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Africa’s Largest and Fastest Growing Social Network | Interview with LAGbook’s Chidi Nwaogu
Tech Zulu Event
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
Today they say its Africa’s largest and fastest growing social networking utility with over 4,000 daily new sign-ups. They also add that LAGbook ranks #2 in the city of Yaba-Lagos, where the social network was incepted, and #37 in the city of Hirtshal, Denmark. What is LAGbook? Why the name? How does LAGbook work?
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GoTV Networks Launches New Mobile Social Networking App
socalTECH
MARCH 31, 2009
Los Angeles-based GoTV Networks has launched a new mobile, social networking application focused on sharing pictures, videos, and text with their friends and family. GoTV Networks explained that it will support the new application with a combination of advertising and future micropayment subscriptions. READ MORE>>.
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KidZui Adds Social Networking, Homework Help
socalTECH
OCTOBER 13, 2008
San Diego-based KidZui, a venture-backed startup which develops a kid-safe Internet browser, said Monday that it has added new social networking features and homework help to the firm's suite of services.
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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators
TechEmpower
JULY 24, 2023
For customer service? Social Integration/Viral Outreach Is your application tied into any social networks? Is it limited to login and Like buttons, or are you building a presence within the social networks themselves? Customer Support Do you need specific interfaces and support for customer service?
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MySpace Music Launches New Playlist Service
socalTECH
JANUARY 26, 2010
Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace has launched a beta of a new social playlist service, My Music 2.0 , the firm said Tuesday. According to MySpace, the music playlist hub will allow users to build and manage their own social playlists from its music catalog. Among features of My Music 2.0
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Snap is channeling Asia’s messaging giants with its move into gaming
TechCrunch LA
APRIL 5, 2019
Snap is taking a leaf out of the Asian messaging app playbook as its social messaging service enters a new era. The company unveiled a series of new strategies that are aimed at breathing fresh life into the service which has been ruthlessly cloned by Facebook across Instagram, WhatsApp, and even its primary social network.
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LA gets a big SaaS exit as Fastly nabs the Culver City-based Signal Sciences for $775M
TechCrunch LA
AUGUST 27, 2020
Los Angeles was always more than a one-industry town, even when it comes to technology startups, as media and entertainment (and social networking) were always the big draws in Tinseltown. Fastly was founded to meet developers’ need for greater visibility and control.
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MeWe Lauches New Features, Aims At Those Stuck Inside
socalTECH
MARCH 17, 2020
Los Angeles-based social network MeWe , which runs a social networking service, says it has rolled out a new feature specifically aimed at people who are stuck indoors and in self quarantine during the coronavirus outbreak.
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100 HireRight Launches Outplacement Service Powered By CareerArc
socalTECH
OCTOBER 16, 2012
Irvine-based HireRight has launched a new outplacement service and "career transition" product, which is powered by Los Angeles-based CareerArc Group, the developer of TweetMyJobs and Internships.com. HireRight is looking to offer the service to companies for helping in outplacement and in restructuring efforts.
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153 Earbuds lets audiences stream the playlists of athletes, entertainers and each other
TechCrunch LA
AUGUST 7, 2019
Earbuds , a new startup from Austin founded by former Detroit Lions lineman Jason Fox, wants to bring the power of social media to your eardrums. Earbuds isn’t the first company to take a shot at socializing the music listening experience. “He was jamming. That site focuses on connecting people with similar musical tastes.
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Cornerstone OnDemand Adds Social Networking Features
socalTECH
OCTOBER 17, 2008
Santa Monica-based Cornertone OnDemand, a provider of software-as-a-service tools for human resources management, said this week that it has added new social networking features to the firm's product. The new product provides online communities, user profiles, blogs, and wiki features for business collaboration.
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Name the Big Three Social Networks for Business
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 15, 2011
With the advent of social networking sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook, Internet usage has totally morphed, from a serious business medium, to a social and fun medium that still means business. Here are the current big three in social networking for business: Facebook is biggest, moving from social to business.
Report: Criminals Using Snapchat To Illegally Sell Guns
socalTECH
AUGUST 23, 2019
The report, from The Guardian, details a number of recent arrests made by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) of Snapchat users who had abused the social networking service to sell firearms that are banned in California. READ MORE>>.
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100 MySpace Launches Developer Services Program
socalTECH
JUNE 2, 2010
Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace is further ramping up its efforts to attract developers, saying this afternoon that it has announced a new Developer Services program. MySpace said it has named Manu Rekhi as General Manager of MySpace Games and Developer Program as part of the effort.
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159 BakeSpace.com Launches iPad Cookbook Publishing Service
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 22, 2012
Los Angeles-based BakeSpace.com , the online social networking and recipe site, has a new product for you. Ever wish you had a better way of sharing your favorite recipes with family and friends? Wish that cookbook for your church, school, or club could enter the modern age?
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Pod Network, STEMconnector Merge
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Manhattan Beach-based Pod Network LLC , which develops a social networking application, announced this morning that it has merged with STEMconnector , which runs a professional services firm focused on creating a STEM-ready workforce. Financial details of the deal were not announced.
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AdGreetz Partners With TikTok
socalTECH
AUGUST 12, 2020
Los Angeles-based AdGreetz , which develops a video personalization software platform for advertisers, says it has partnered with social networking service TikTok. Financial details of the partnership were not announced.
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In Control: Who Will Own the World of Social Networks?
SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 12, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009 -- In Control: Who Will Own the World of Social Networks? Meanwhile they tire of repeated data entry, are leery of ever-proliferating and incomprehensible "Terms of Service," and outraged when a site overreaches. Socnet" proliferation amplifies issues that increasingly worry users.
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100 At The Pool Hits 120 Countries, 3053 Cities
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
At The Pool , the Los Angeles startup which develops a service to help users meet new people based on their common interests, told its users over the last week that it is now in 120 countries and is covering 3,053 cities -- a dramatic growth that was driven by the launch of a set of mobile apps three months ago. READ MORE>>.
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200 ResearchGate, Social Network For Scientists Acquires Scholarz.net
Tech Zulu Event
NOVEMBER 15, 2012
This gives me the confidence that our users will continue to enjoy the best service possible.” The post ResearchGate, Social Network For Scientists Acquires Scholarz.net appeared first on TechZulu. He says: “With its two million users ResearchGate is a widely recognized among the global scientific community.
OneRoof raises $1.25M to build a hyper-localized Nextdoor
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 28, 2021
OneRoof is building a social network for residential buildings. Once a user decides they’d like to get their building on OneRoof, they are able to request that OneRoof sends fliers to their neighbors mail boxes advertising the service while giving them a proprietary code to join the private app.
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186 Family.me Launches Family Tree App
socalTECH
MARCH 16, 2017
said it is creating a free, private social network to help families discover, share, and preserve memories. The service lets users collaboratively create a family tree with their family, and attach photos, videos, and other information within that tree. READ MORE>>.
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Social Media, the Customer Service Spectator, or Superstar?
Eric Greenspan
MAY 29, 2010
Make It Work is an extreme customer service company. We really do want to “delight every customer we serve&# ( 30,000+ customer testimonials to prove it ) and this is just one more tactic in our ultimate strategy of providing “Extreme Customer Service.&#. Customer Service Representative. Eric Greenspan.
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