SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 24, 2013

The winter edition of C-Suite Quarterly profiles and interviews dozens of Los Angeles' most prominent innovators and revolutionary entrepreneurs. He has invited his network of venture capitalists, successful entrepreneurs, and C-level executives from the region's most significant tech-based organizations.

Activision 124

Activision Incubator Los Angeles Organization 124

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

There was a lot of consumer internet activity again…resurgence of things, but it was still mysterious, venture capital was still kind of closed, 1st time entrepreneurs had a lot of questions that were unanswered, and there was still some sort of hand waiving around all the financing stuff and so we took it on….”. was starting.

Venture Capital 288

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Software Review 288

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

We were talking about a company, Factual (disclosure my firm is an investor), which was founded by one of LA’s most talented Internet entrepreneurs, Gil Elbaz , who as co-founder of Applied Semantics (purchased by pre-IPO Google for $102 million and now Google AdSense) is responsible for a large portion of the Internet’s monetization.

Venture Capital 313

Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Ten Tech Entrepreneurs Who Are Putting LA on the Map. Tech startup accelerators dot the landscape, feeding investments into the waiting arms of the nation’s most intelligent and driven entrepreneurs. Miller was even honored as an Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2011. Follow PandoDaily: Search.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Marks was the founder and CEO of Acclaim Games (now owned by Disney), and the co-Founder of Activision and Chairman of Activision Studios (1991-1997). In 1991, Marks and a partner transformed ailing video game giant Activision into a $14B market cap video game industry leader. Venue Sponsor. Want To Sponsor?

Startup 110

Startup Activision Santa Monica SaaS 110

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 30, 2011

A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded, advised, invested and sold numerous businesses, including application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media, Movoxx, PeopleMedia, Brizzly and Myspace. Howard Marks , Co-Founder at Activision / StartEngine. Venue Sponsor.

Tech Coast Angels 105

Tech Coast Angels Startup Angel Southern California 105

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Scot has been an entrepreneur and executive responsible for the launch of several interactive entertainment ventures. Prior to joining DWA Chris worked at Activision Blizzard for 13 years, during which time he held a number of role including Executive Producer and Lead Game Designer.

Technical Review 94

Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 94

socalTECH

DECEMBER 6, 2017

They are superstars, the hardest working entrepreneurs out there. To be absolutely honest, we could have raised a lot more in the fund, but we wanted to stay small and scrappy, so we could stay close to the entrepreneurs and founders. You've got to get very close to the ground, and work with entrepreneurs and founders side-by-side.

Funding 100

Funding Southern California Riot Games Activision 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

Always looking to provide the very best for our community so that you may learn and grow as a startup or entrepreneur, Bill Gross is one of the best experts we could provide. A lifelong entrepreneur, Bill started several companies prior to Idealab. Howard Marks , Co-Founder at Activision / StartEngine. SuperDemo: Bill Gross.

Idealab 84

Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Scot has been an entrepreneur and executive responsible for the launch of several interactive entertainment ventures. Prior to joining DWA Chris worked at Activision Blizzard for 13 years, during which time he held a number of role including Executive Producer and Lead Game Designer.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 76

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2014

The situation is not unlike the attraction of current major social media sites, like Facebook, successful multiplayer game sites, like Activision, and today’s real world sports and politics. Daina Middleton entrepreneur gardening hunter marketing startup' The choices and opportunities are theirs. Marty Zwilling.

Marketing 95

Marketing Technical Review Social Media Startup 95

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2012

The situation is not unlike the attraction of current major social media sites, like Facebook, successful multiplayer game sites, like Activision, and today’s real world sports and politics. The choices and opportunities are theirs. Gen-Y members were born participants, and they are a major force in every business domain.

Customer 95

Customer Custom Marketing Technical Review 95

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Robin Kaminsky , founder of 1st Street Partners and former EVP of Activision Blizzard. The food/beverage business mixer was also a great time for many innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors to meet new and old faces here in Silicon Beach. This included moderator Scot Rubin , founder of G4TV and NitroPod.

Lootcrate 80

Lootcrate S3 Education Activision 80

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 2, 2012

He recently produced the Silicon Beach Fest along with Kevin Winston of Digital LA , and his mobile ad optimization and re-engagement company PageWoo came out of the 1st graduating class for the new Los Angeles accelerator Start Engine (developed by serial entrepreneur of Activision fame, Howard Marks).

News 95

News Los Angeles Ideas Startup 95

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Created by Howard Marks, co-founder of Activision, and Paul Kessler, one of the most prolific investors in Los Angeles, Start Engine will provide local startups with the essential resources and counsel they need to become successful, self-directed businesses. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2012

We decided, after looking at Los Angeles, that what was needed most in Los Angeles, and what entrepreneurs were interested in here, was that we'd need a little bit more capital offered than other accelerators. Because of that, you get to meet slots of people in the community, because there's such a prolific number of entrepreneurs.

Startup 254

Startup Los Angeles Entrepreneur Media 254

socalTECH

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Josh Resnick is a serial entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of nProgress , the company behind ntro. I started at Activision, and worked as a producer and director. Have you ever been sitting around in an airport or public place, and wonder if there is someone around you should be introducing yourself to and meeting?

Electronic Arts 236

Electronic Arts Startup Mobile West Los Angeles 236

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

In addition to the 330+ students, entrepreneurs and investors in attendance, the event also achieved over 45,000 views on the TechZulu live stream. GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

In addition to the 330+ students, entrepreneurs and investors in attendance, the event also achieved over 45,000 views on the TechZulu live stream. GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content.

Idealab 49

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 6, 2014

From investments and business, Robin Kaminsky , Entrepreneur in Residence at Rustin Canyon Partners, and former EVP of Publishing at Activision.

Mobile 93

Mobile Platform Technology Screening 93

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Desai enthusiastically states, “It’s a great time to be an investor and an entrepreneur.” Drawsomething was built on Marmalade, and EA Games (Need For Speed, Tetris), Popcap, and Activision have used the solution as well. .” Keval Desai, InterWest Partners - a firm investing across the entire mobile stack.

Mobile 71

Mobile Technical Review Platform Startup 71