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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Virgin America said this morning that it has launched a brand new, in-flight social network, based on a mobile app from Los Angeles startup Here on Biz. According to Virgin America, it has launched an in-flight social network which is aimed at helping to connect fellow business travelers on its flights, via the free Here On Biz app.

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Social Network Networking Startup Los Angeles 210

socalTECH

JULY 9, 2014

Los Angeles-based Jammcard said this morning that it has launched a new, social networking site specifically for professional and amateur musicians. The startup, which is led by Elmo Lovano, said it provides a platform where artists can present or share their repertoire and abilities, and network with others in the business.

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Social Network Networking Los Angeles Angel 147

socalTECH

JUNE 4, 2014

Is there room in the world for another social networking site? The startup is aiming at the frustration that many users have over the current, social networking sites like Facebook, which revolve around existing connections, rather than on meeting new people around interests. READ MORE>>.

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Social Network Los Angeles Networking Angel 178

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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Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 297

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. canvas social networking facebook mobile sharing' READ MORE>>.

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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. weesping social networking music mobile venture capital angel soundcloud spotify' weeSPIN''s app currenly only runs on iOS. weeSPIN''s app currenly only runs on iOS. READ MORE>>.

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Social Network Funding Networking Los Angeles 138

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Los Angeles-based PeeqSee , a new startup developing social networking and media apps, has launched an app which lets users create interactive, visual posts. The startup--founded by Vacit Arat--lets users posts photos with an interactive component, which unveil additional information when users click on objects in those photos.

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Social Network Networking Los Angeles IBM 100

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 15, 2010

They “don’t care what people ate for lunch.&# They’re fine on their existing social networks, which these days mostly means they’re happy with Facebook. Traditional social networks are more restricted to people whom I already know and information and updates are less discoverable.

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socalTECH

APRIL 19, 2016

The LA Kings have launched a new, social networking app -- powered by LA-based startup Vixlet --which is aimed at connecting fans of the hockey team with each other, the team said Monday.

Social Network 100

Social Network Networking Startup Content 100

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

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? And so it goes with social networking.

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Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

socalTECH

APRIL 5, 2016

Bombd , a startup which develops a social networking and messaging app revolving around sharing instant photos with others, has set up shop in Venice Beach. Bombd's social networking app works on both iOS and Android. and that it has begun hiring a team here. READ MORE>>.

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Venice Social Network Networking Startup 100

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2009

I wrote recently about etiquette when you meet people at conferences or events so now that I have this done I feel I need to say some words about connecting on social networks. Let’s start with a discussion of existing social networks and then how to approach people on them. Facebook.

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Social Network Networking Startup Entrepreneur 282

socalTECH

JULY 27, 2012

A new, Los Angeles startup, AtomicMe , said this week that it is looking to tie together social networking activity with the interests users are passionate about--by sharing advertising revenues with those users.

Social Network 157

Social Network Networking Los Angeles Angel 157

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.

Social Network 113

Social Network Los Angeles Networking Angel 113

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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Social Network Networking Torrance Software Review 140

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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San Diego Social Network Sites Networking 150

Tech Coast Venture Network

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Manal Richa Social networking is not about technology or what you had for lunch. While creating a major shift in messaging and communication, social networking is literarily changing the way we look at the world. Keep in mind though that social networking is a two-way street. Two-way conversation.

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Social Network Networking Search Engine Optimization Social Media 100

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. Pricing on the new service was not announced.

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MyLife Social Network Networking Los Angeles 127

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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Social Network Networking Yammer Los Angeles 150

socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2009

Carlsbad-based Breach Security , a developer of Internet security software, has released the results of a security report, saying that nineteen percent of all online attacks in 2009 so far have been based on social networking sites. Tags: hacking social networking. web sites to launch their hacking attempts.

Social Network 150

Social Network Web Sites Networking 150

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Stockr , the social networking service aimed at financial investors based in Los Angeles, has raised $1.5M in a seed funding round, the firm said yesterday. The company said the round came from Personal Capital, The Doyle Investment Group, and Adam Townsend.

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Social Network Los Angeles Networking Seed Funding 154

Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I’ve been engaged with social networking for some time now, starting with Myspace and Facebook and just recently (within the last 30 days), Twitter. Through the use of social networking, we have sold out all 150 spots available for this event two weeks before the date and recently added another 50 to accommodate the demand.

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Social Network Networking Santa Barbara Yahoo 196

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. Series B funding for the firm.

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Social Network Santa Monica Networking Mahalo 145

L.A. Business Journal

APRIL 27, 2018

K-Swiss will introduce an esports shoe in a partnership with esports group Immortals; a new social network for girls founded by former Disney execs gets $2.7M in seed funding; and WME expands its podcast portfolio.

Social Network 100

Social Network Seed Funding Networking Report 100

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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Social Network Networking Funding Startup 105

L.A. Business Journal

JULY 5, 2019

TECH: Startup MeWe sees 30 million users by year end

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Social Network Networking Funding Startup 100

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2008

Last Saturday, I was a panelist at the CalTech - Social Networks event. My main points were: Social Everywhere - I work with a lot of different shapes and sizes of companies and it's interesting how each one has opportunities to leverage its users to form different kinds of communities, create connections, encourage contribution, etc.

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Social Network Networking CalTech Pasadena 150

socalTECH

JULY 28, 2010

The latest report out of Internet traffic analysis firm comScore finds that there's a higher percentage of women than men using social networking sites. percent of women globally used social networking sites in May, versus only 69.7 percent of women are using social networking. percent of men.

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Social Network Sites Networking Report 150

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

and international cities like London, Mexico City, Seoul and Vilnius are building professional social networks for black professionals and blue collar workers, fashion labels, educational tools in augmented reality, kids entertainment, and an interactive entertainment production company. Wabisabi Design, Inc.

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Los Angeles Social Network Angel Snapchat 332

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 -- "Social Networking: How it Can Add Value to Your Organization" MIT of the Central Coast Enterprise Forum. Social networking is the fastest growing activity on Web 2.0. Mark Sylvester, CEO of introNetworks describes what social networking really means in the business realm.

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Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Enterprise Forum 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 12, 2011

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 -- Detecting Contagious Outbreaks Through Social Networking. It is known that individuals near the center of a social network are likely to be infected sooner during the course of an outbreak than those at the periphery.

Social Network 100

Social Network Networking Course Ideas 100

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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Social Network Networking Sites Ideas 106

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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Social Network San Diego Mission Ventures Networking 186

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Saturday, October 9, 2010 -- e Time - Leveraging Social Networks for Commercial Value. Social networks have moved beyond casual communications between friends and family and now provide professionals and enterprises opportunities to realize meaningful economic value. Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. See [link] (more).

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Social Network Networking CalTech Enterprise Forum 113

TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

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? How much member profile information do you need before allowing a user to register? How tight is that integration?

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Develop Development TechEmpower Technical Review 520

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Social networking is indeed the new business networking. Since I’ve been lurking around the various social networks for the last year or so, I’ve learned a few things, so I thought it would be helpful to clue you in on current networking cultures, and how they map into the business networking scene.

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Social Network Entrepreneur Networking Startup 102

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

The UCLA School of Public Health is looking to tap into the power of social networks, in an attempt to encourage adolescents from 13 to 17 to take better care of their health.

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UCLA Social Network Networking Social Media 178