socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2013

The 17-year old firm, which also said it will open up a brand new home at the center of Silicon Beach, signing a 10-year lease for a space on 7th Street in Santa Monica. GRP has been quite active in the local technology industry, having founded accelerator LaunchpadLA.

GRP Partners 164

GRP Partners Funding CitySearch Venture Capital 164

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

In his blog he says, “I responded that I thought it was stupid. Idealab, led by Bill Gross, who founded Overture, CitySearch and MANY other business [Pasadena]. I guess Santa Monica is officially “Silicon Beach” in the local people’s minds. My views are pretty well known. I hate Silicon Whatever.

Startup 304

Startup Venture Capital Los Angeles Woodland Hills 304

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

A move to more urban environments (SF over SV, Cambridge over Waltham, London over Thames Valley, Santa Monica / Venice, Flatiron and so forth) as basically young people want to live where young people want to live. I’ve blogged about this before and provide a lot more details in these posts: 1. Frankly, I wish LA had one.

Startup 390

Startup Venture Capital Capital Funding 390

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Val and I started this single’s website/blog just for fun and on the side. It was Citysearch for women to find guys. We started out with our first event at South Bar (in Santa Monica) with about 30 people in attendance. This month we’re doing a holiday party at the 31Ten Lounge (in Santa Monica).

Santa Monica 74

Santa Monica Startup Beverly Hills Orange County 74

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 23, 2010

Citysearch is an online guide that offers information and recommendations regarding local businesses including restaurants, shops, bars, hotels, and others. He blogs here and tweets here. a network of widely read blogs including Engadget – ranked # 1 by Technorati, Joystiq, Autoblog, and Blogging Baby. LowerMyBills, Inc.

Guide 42

Guide Startup Mahalo GRP Partners 42