socalTECH

MARCH 22, 2011

Engel said that the service is aimed at SaaS and Web 2.0 Santa Barbara-based FastSpring , the e-commerce and payment processing software firm headed by Dan Engel, said this week that it has launched a new online subscription management and payment service called SaaSy.

Web 2.0 174

Web 2.0 Services Santa Barbara Idealab 174

socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2011

Newport Beach-based LiveTime Software , a provider of Web 2.0 service desk software, has raised a round of debt funding, according to funding provider Agility Capital. Financial details of the debt funding were not disclosed. According to Agility, LiveTime will use the funding to support its growth.

Web 2.0 157

Web 2.0 Software Funding Web 157

SoCal CTO

JUNE 22, 2011

Back in 2006, I posted about the Promise of Web 2.0 - Comparison to Macros, IDEs, and Visual Basic and pointed out that Visual Basic was a huge innovation that allowed many new developers to build applications. We've been using Google Apps as the basis for developing some very interesting online applications.

Web 2.0 175

Web 2.0 Google Web Develop 175

socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2010

Rosenblatt had suggested earlier this year at the Web 2.0 Rosenblatt, who confirmed the firm has revenues of around $200M and is profitable, responded to a question from GigaOm's Om Malik on a panel saying that the firm is definitely thinking about an exit at some point. conference the firm was looking at exit optioins.

Demand 168

Demand Media Web 2.0 Twiistup 168

socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2009

According to the company's Web Hacking Incidents Database (WHID) 2009 Bi-Annual Report, hackers are taking advantage of user generated content, Twitter, and other Web 2.0 web sites to launch their hacking attempts.

Social Network 150

Social Network Web Sites Networking 150

socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2009

The firm competes against similar Web 2.0 The company said that its software offers expense tracking, budgeting, and planning, as well as ways to collaborate with spouses, CPAs, and financial planners. personal finance sites like Mint.com and Wesabe.

Sites 150

Sites Web 2.0 Santa Barbara Web 150

socalTECH

AUGUST 11, 2009

Los Angeles-based Loudvine.com , a new, Web 2.0-style, style, online community site focused on music fans, said today that it is now live in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, and San Diego.

Orange County 133

Orange County Web 2.0 Social Network San Diego 133

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Hollywood-based Geni , the venture-backed firm which has developed an online, Web 2.0-style style genealogy and social networking web sites for families, has connected the company's service with the popular Facebook social networking web site.

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Geni Web 2.0 Social Network Web 145

Eric Greenspan

JUNE 8, 2010

massive engagement on Twitter , Facebook and other forms of Web 2.0 Make It Work (MEDIA) is not just a radio show! It’s a media bomb…which includes: a 2-hour terrestrial radio show complete with iTunes podcasts.

Web 2.0 156

Web 2.0 Marketing Southern California Blogging 156

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 But let’s be honest – they’re mostly the same old shit as Web 1.0, So what changed that ushered in the new era that was officially dubbed Web 2.0? Social Networking in Web 2.0: And importantly Web 2.0

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 Social Networking in Web 2.0. 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 ).

Social Network 297

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Web 297

TechEmpower

JULY 31, 2023

Get Users (= Acquisition, Referral) Drive Usage (= Activation, Retention) Make Money (= Monetize) Startup Challenges Management: Setting priorities, defining key metrics, reporting progress Product: Build the right features, getting product out quickly, testing for conversion/adoption Marketing: Accessing "web 2.0"

Metrics 260

Metrics Startup Slides Technical Review 260

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

I’ve had a long-standing rule of thumb in product design, which I call “design for the novice, configure for the pro.&# I started saying this back in 2001/02, long before the era of Web 2.0, lean startups or even the advent of AJAX.

Design 325

Design Startup Web 2.0 Tips 325

AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 22, 2008

We’ve already seen how Web 2.0 All installments of the AeA Competitiveness Series can be downloaded for free at: www.aeanet.org/cs. technologies have transformed the ways people and businesses organize themselves and interact with each other.

Web 2.0 40

Web 2.0 Web AeA Journal 40

socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Los Angeles-based Geni , the Web 2.0 online genealogy and family tree web site, has rolled out a number of updates today, including a bundling of its virtual gifts with its "Pro" subscription.

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Geni Web 2.0 Web Sites 124

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

Geni is the online, Web 2.0-style style genealogy and social networking web site headed up by former PayPal founder David Sacks; the firm is venture backed by Charles River Ventures and Founders Fund. Yammer offers instant messaging focused on internal corporate communications, and is the result of work by engineers at Geni.

Yammer 113

Yammer Geni Web 2.0 Conference 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 22, 2010

tartup LA members are Web 2.0 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 -- StartUp LA. entrepreneurs, digital media experts, internet evangelists, business angels, VCs and innovators of all kinds. See [link] (more).

Web 2.0 100

Web 2.0 Startup Web Media 100

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Get Users (= Acquisition, Referral) Drive Usage (= Activation, Retention) Make Money (= Monetize) Startups have problems in 3 key areas: Management: Setting priorities, defining key metrics, reporting progress Product: Build the right features, getting product out quickly, testing for conversion/adoption Marketing: Accessing "web 2.0"

Metrics 225

Metrics Startup Web 2.0 Slides 225

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The firm has seen a number of startups appear as competitors in recent years, who are applying Web 2.0 Evite was originally launched in Silicon Valley in 1998, and was acquired by IAC in 2001 and moved to Los Angeles. designs to the online invitations space. Those competitors have been hoping to take market share from Evite.

Evite 140

Evite Sites Web 2.0 Los Angeles 140

SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 24, 2011

Saturday, August 27, 2011 -- Web 3.0: dramatic shift in business and technology is taking place as the Social Web (Web 2.0) evolves into the Semantic Web (Web 3.0). Concepts, Technologies and Evolving Business Models. Networks link spartphones, in-car computer, televisions, and home media networks.

Web 113

Web Web 2.0 AMA SoCal 113

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2010

And it’s interesting that while they talk about the impact of Facebook, they don’t quite seem to recognize the impact of Web 2.0, Faster Cycles They also talk about waves lasting 10 years, but it’s a lot messier than that and the cycle times are much faster. social networking, etc. that’s been a cycle much shorter than 10 years.

Mobile 204

Mobile Slides Web 2.0 Social Network 204

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 -- Gartner Web Innovation Summit. Focused on the next generation of web technologies, including Web 2.0 See [link] (more).

Web 100

Web Web 2.0 Cloud Computing Framework 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 -- Gartner Web Innovation Summit. Focused on the next generation of web technologies, including Web 2.0 See [link] (more).

Web 100

Web Web 2.0 Cloud Computing Framework 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 27, 2013

” If your company was featured there (in the early days of what people called Web 2.0) 6 or 7 years ago when TechCrunch was at its peak market share (they are still strong but many more tech blogs have also popped up) there was a term for getting covered there called “the TechCrunch bounce.”

Blogging 309

Blogging Journal Press Startup 309

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 17, 2011

He is in the top 100 people followed on Twitter and a frequent speaker at noted events such as the TED conference, South by Southwest Interactive conference and the New Media and Web 2.0 See [link] (more)

Web 2.0 100

Web 2.0 Social Media Conference Web 100

Technology Council

SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

Jason Calacanis, CEO of Mahalo.com will be presenting &# New Challenges and Innovative Solutions for Publishers in a Web 2.0 John Suh, CEO of Legalzoom.com will present &# Successful Launch Strategies for Online Businesses&#. Following Jason’s presentation he will [.]

VentureNet 100

VentureNet Web 2.0 Web Technology 100

socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2010

For our Insights and Opinions section today, we have this opinion piece by Scott Fox , author of Internet Riches, the best-selling guide to starting a business online, and also e-Riches 2.0: Next Generation Online Marketing Strategies, a new guide to Web 2.0 online marketing strategies.

Web 2.0 145

Web 2.0 Guide Southern California High Tech 145

socalTECH

AUGUST 3, 2009

The firm--which was selected by a panel of judges--develops Web 2.0-style style software which helps business travelers to automatically fill out and submit expense report forms. ExpenseBay was founded by Eric Sikola.

Twiistup 100

Twiistup Web 2.0 Web Los Angeles 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

The Program will explore trends in digital content distribution, at the heart of Web 2.0 Thursday, November 13, 2008 -- "Digital Content Distribution's Brave New World: Trends and Issues" TCOSC.

Content 100

Content Web 2.0 Technology Council TCOSC 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

The Program will explore trends in digital content distribution, at the heart of Web 2.0 Thursday, November 13, 2008 -- "Digital Content Distribution's Brave New World: Trends and Issues" Technology Council.

Content 100

Content Web 2.0 Technology Council Social Network 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2009

San Diego-based Websense said Tuesday that it has acquired Defensio, a provider of technology for dealing with spam on social networking and Web 2.0 WebSense said the buy would extend the firm's capabilities by providing visibility into spam posted on blogs, user forums, and social networking web sites.

Web 2.0 100

Web 2.0 Social Network Blogging San Diego 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 21, 2009

Geni allows users to create online, Web 2.0-style According to the firm, it now allows users to view statistics on profiles, and has added the ability of users to give "Geni Pro" accounts as a gift to relatives. The gift accounts will cost $50, and allow recipients to gain access to the site's additional features. READ MORE>>.

Geni 100

Geni Web 2.0 Statistics Social Network 100

SoCal CTO

JUNE 10, 2008

The social web is making it easier find people with similar passions for creation/innovation The social web is making it easier to find people with complementary talents Web 2.0 What are some of the drivers?

Web 2.0 150

Web 2.0 Web Social Media Ideas 150

socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2011

It was an enterprise 2.0 panel at the dawn of what people began calling web 2.0.. I remember once sitting on a panel with Esther Dyson who is one of the most travelled and broad-experienced technologist I know. Esther was talking about problems and entrepreneurs as far away as Russia.

Web 2.0 124

Web 2.0 GRP Partners Blogging Web 124

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

This is especially problematic in the Web 2.0 / Freemium world where too many company build their business models around trying to build massive scale of free customers and then convert a small share to low monthly payments. Companies post the $5 / month product designed for self-service clients.

Startup 389

Startup Customer Custom Resource 389

socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2008

Newport Beach-based CircleUp, which provides Web 2.0-style As part of the announcement, CircleUp said it has linked with San Diego-based Active Network's eteamz division, which will deploy the new tool throughout its web sites. The new platform--billed SmartMessage--helps groups send messages among members and others.

Activity 113

Activity Tool Web 2.0 Networking 113

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless , which operates a network of Wi-Fi hotspots, has launched a promotion with Web 2.0 live video streaming firm Qik. According to the firms Tuesday, Qik will offer Boingo's services in a trial for 30 days, in addition to offering Boingo subscriptions to its users.

Mobile 100

Mobile Web 2.0 Sites Content 100