SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 6, 2011

Every aspect of the business of entertainment media and other content providers, and their traditional sources of revenue, are under assault by disruptive business models. Wednesday, January 12, 2011 -- Content World Turned Upside Down: Can Traditional Media Adapt? TCOSC Digital Media Society. Speakers: Richard Berger, Sr.

Content 113

Content Technology Council TCOSC Cloud Computing 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2010

This week, we are sharing the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech community. For us, it was a big departure from social networking and a new commitment to social entertainment. Yesterday, we heard from Bruce Hallett of Miramar Venture Partners. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 178

Southern California High Tech Miramar News 178

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Every aspect of the business of entertainment media and other content providers, and their traditional sources of revenue, are under assault by disruptive business models. Speakers: Richard Berger, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Scott Brovsky, , Disney Interactive Studios; Eric Garland, CEO, Big Champagne; Richard Neff, Neff Law Firm.

Content 100

Content Technology Council TCOSC Cloud Computing 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

The Southern California technology and business communities will gather for Digital Family Reunion '09 at Wokcano Restaurant in Santa Monica. DFR '09 will cross pollinate leaders from all the major industry sectors such as media, entertainment, finance, publishing, venture funding, software, commerce, education, and many more.

Southern California 100

Southern California Santa Monica Social Network Commerce 100

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2009

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment , a developer of 3D avatar creation software, has released new software today which allows users of the popular Skype voice calling application to lip synch spoken words through a photo-realistic avatar. Tags: software plugin calling skype virtual avatar entertainment bigstage stage. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Southern California Mission Ventures Entertainment 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

PT as they kick off the new weekly tech law show "TechZulu Law" with a discussion with IP attorney Denise Grayson, who portrays the attorney of Eduardo Saverin in the film about the early days of Facebook, "The Social Network.". In "The Social Network" Denise portrays Gretchen, the attorney of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.

IP 81

IP Social Network Technical Review Networking 81

socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2009

Our interview today is with Santa Monica-based OneCubicle (www.onecubicle.com), a new startup we ran across recently, which is looking to provide a more professional social networking site for younger people. Why did you decide to start yet another social networking site? Our demographic is the 22 to 32 year old.

Social Network 100

Social Network Entertainment Startup CTO Coach 100

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

It was a portal, and partnered with ISPs so that those ISPs could generate ad revenue, and create stick entertainment for customers. So how did you end up back in Southern California? We moved back down to Southern California, and never looked back. We sold that to IAC.

Southern California 245

Southern California Idealab Startup Customer 245

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

In SoCal we are also leaders in affiliate marketing (Commission Junction), Internet video (Hulu) and bringing local businesses online (ReachLocal). Jason’s cutting wit and insightful commentary made for entertaining listening on topics ranging from the Microsoft / Yahoo! Tags: SoCal Stuff LA SoCal startup technology.

Twiistup 228

Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

socalTECH

MAY 27, 2010

For this morning's interview, we have an interview with Kieve Huffman , the co-founder of Dather (www.dather.com), a new Los Angeles startup which has created a tool which helps to aggregate social networking web sites and media. Kieve Huffman: My background, and that of my business partner is digital entertainment and digital media.

Startup 213

Startup Buzznet Entertainment Social Network 213

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

LA was a leader in lead generation (LowerMyBills), comparison shopping (PriceGrabber, Shopzilla), social networking (MySpace … I know, I know – Facebook won – but it was still a big business). But ultimately we’re on the Internet to communicate, buy stuff, become informed and be entertained.

Company 290

Company Companies Technology Startup 290

socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2008

The firm's technology--which creates a 3D, virtual avatar from digital photos--was originally developed at the University of Southern California for the CIA, and was spun out into a venture funded company targeting the consumer market. We see this as a way to let them represent themselves in the digital realm.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Clearstone Venture Capital Media 100

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2010

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. Those things likely are not mobile.

Mobile 204

Mobile Slides Web 2.0 Social Network 204

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 2, 2011

Virtual worlds have become an important part of the information economy, not only for entertainment, but for education, scientific research, social networking, and military defense. Formal regulation, informal agreement, private contract, economic incentives, and social norms all play a role.

UCI 113

UCI Social Network Study Education 113

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

He is also the co-founder of Playsino, ExpressCoin (Bitcoin exchange), GoCoin (Bitcoin payment platform), Five Delta, Evertune, GamesTV, Digital Entertainment Network, KnCMiner.cn (Bitcoin Mining), and Robocoin China (Bitcoin ATM). Mr. Csathy’s career spans Internet, music, motion pictures/video, live entertainment, and technology.

Startup 111

Startup Entertainment Media Santa Barbara 111

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 17, 2009

We meet with technology thought leaders and business executives from vital, growing industries including Unified Communications, Entertainment, On-Line Media, Digital Distribution, Gaming, Social Networking, Medicine, Science, Energy - and many more. See [link] (more).

CTC 100

CTC Technology Council Social Network Entertainment 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 31, 2010

The New Media ecosystem is growing rapidly with content distribution networks, mobile devices and social networks connecting and interconnecting consumers like never before. Saturday, February 6, 2010 -- New Media Revenue Models: Growing Greenbacks in the Digital Ecosystem. Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum.

Media 100

Media Enterprise Forum CalTech Social Network 100

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

It’d been a big year in tech, and the different supporting parts of team TZ – so what better way to kick off the festivities with an inaugural train-bound journey, courtesy of the good people at Amtrak. Addison McCaleb – Mediahound , making it easier for you to discover entertainment. Hustle hard, ride in comfort.

Entertainment 99

Entertainment Google Entrepreneur Course 99

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

This included stabilizing a historically negative traffic and user trend, reducing the operational cost of the business by nearly 90 percent and pivoting the product from its legacy as a social network to a social entertainment destination. Event Details. When: Thursday, October 27th, 2011 – 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Bring your products to your Customers, their social network and their influencers with DoTogether Hosted Facebook Applications. The Wokcano Restaurant Group is a contemporary Asian Restaurant and Lounge venue with six locations currently operating throughout Southern California. The Sponsors.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Bring your products to your Customers, their social network and their influencers with DoTogether Hosted Facebook Applications. The Wokcano Restaurant Group is a contemporary Asian Restaurant and Lounge venue with six locations currently operating throughout Southern California. The Sponsors.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Charlie Capen is co-founder of HowToBeADad.com , an entertainment site and dad blog for “parents, soon-to-be parents and people who have no desire to procreate, whatsoever.” Otis Chandler built Goodreads in 2006 because he believed in social networking and wanted to see what his friends were reading.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78