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Mobile Internet Apple Facebook

SoCal CTO

They talk about: 5 Trends Converging (3G + Social Networking + Video + VoIP + Impressive Mobile Devices) which is more than what I think of as mobile internet. social networking, etc. I’m not so sure that a bet on Facebook as the platform is a good one. that’s been a cycle much shorter than 10 years.

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Interview with Stuart MacFarlane, iChange

socalTECH

Momentum Ventures is a firm which has been very active providing management expertise in Southern California, helping promising technology firms. Part of the plan which we are already doing, is working on top of existing social networks like Facebook. We can leverage the social graph already in place. READ MORE>>.

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Finding a Technical Cofounder for Your Startup

SoCal CTO

Tech Events / Meetups - In Los Angeles, There are lots of Networking Events in Los Angeles and Southern California that are techie oriented. I'm focusing on the sourcing ("lead gen" on her slide) aspect. Take lots of them out for free coffee, food, beer. Ask them about your concept.

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Interview with David Sacks, Geni and Yammer

socalTECH

Our interview this morning is with David Sacks, CEO of Geni.com, an online family tree and social networking site, as well as Yammer, the instant messaging startup spun out of Geni.com at TechCrunch50. Most social networking sites have a problem with having lots of pageviews, but advertising that isn't very valuable.

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Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouhi

SoCal CTO

That's when phone calls were a dime, so you get an idea how long ago that was. I was on the way back to LA from a ski vacation in Switzerland where I decided while sliding down a glacier that if I survived I would start my own advertising agency. What networking events in Los Angeles or Southern California do you go to?

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What We Must Learn from Asia

Both Sides of the Table

I run a monthly meeting called the VCA that represents the majority of Southern California venture capital firms. This month’s presentation was truly mind boggling so I wanted to be sure to share the entire presentation with all of you. slide 29). Mobile game content revenue > PC game revenue (slide 98).

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Top 57 Online Startups Meets Technology Meets Product Posts for November 2010

SoCal CTO

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. But I don’t think so. think his slides are great (and by far much easier on the eye then mine.). but: Something is Still Missing.