socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

Last week, Pasadena-based Punchcard (www.punchcard.com) launched its mobile apps, which help local retailers provide rewards to loyal customers. The firm is backed by Idealab, and is headed by Internet veteran Andy Steuer. Andy Steuer: Punchcard is a mobile loyalty rewards app. Andy Steuer: It's actually out of Idealab proper.

Southern California 245

Southern California Idealab Startup Customer 245

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The move is similar to a move by fellow Twitter ad startup TweetUp, started by Idealab's Bill Gross, which added Facebook status updates at the end of August. In fact, just yesterday, Twitter rolled out a new design which embeds images and video directly into streams, a serious threat to third party providers like TwitPic, YFrog, and others.

GRP Partners 191

GRP Partners Advertising Idealab Social Network 191

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Mobile Web America, Inc. has created a simple to use, online application for your business to create a mobile site and secure its mobile presence. We utilize the content of your existing website and create a mobile version on-the-fly. CitySourced is a real time mobile civic engagement platform.

CalTech 91

CalTech Companies Company Idealab 91

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Next was Mobile Web America ‘s ultra impressive display of their patent-pending web application that converts most websites into a mobile friendly format. They also gave a quick tour of the dashboard that clients would be using to customize their now mobile ready sites. Bill received his B.S.

Technical Review 94

Technical Review Idealab Startup Mobile 94

socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2012

Los Angeles-based HipSwap is trying to break the mold of online marketplaces, with its highly visual, mobile and online marketplace for fashion and other items. We have a very visual marketplace, that for the mobile and web, lets people show their closets, garages, homes, and stores. Think eBay is just too tough to use?

Mobile 157

Mobile Los Angeles Web Southern California 157

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

A long-time entrepreneur, Mike founded his first successful Internet company in college and since then, has founded, built and sold numerous online and mobile businesses. Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. Mike Jones is an Internet executive, investor and advisor located in Los Angeles.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

IPPLEX researches and develops pioneering cross-platform applications and services focused on interactive communication – between people and the information, contacts and places they need to access through their mobile phone, PC, and other devices. We have helped many other startups through our carefully designed investment model.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Companies Company 100

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The event will feature a panel of some of SoCal’s brightest entrepreneurs who have received funding from TechStars, Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Idealab and will be moderated by upStart.LA’s Co-Founder, Dan Dato. Rafi Gordon , Co-founder at StyleSpot (an Idealab funded company).

Incubator 64

Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 64

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The event will feature a panel of some of SoCal’s brightest entrepreneurs who have received funding from TechStars, Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Idealab and will be moderated by upStart.LA’s Co-Founder, Dan Dato. Rafi Gordon , Co-founder at StyleSpot (an Idealab funded company).

Incubator 40

Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 40

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2016

At Idealab, we saw many shots on goal with companies who were consumer focused, and we have found the quality of entrepreneurs going to consumer Internet companies has changed dramatically, which represents a real opportunity. One, is this fund is really designed to pile onto its winners.

Southern California 113

Southern California Capital Funding Invest 113

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

He’s behind IdeaLab and has created many interesting companies including innovating in solar energy ( eSolar ) and electric cars ( Aptera ). Stitcher - San Francisco-based service that lets users customize talk radio programming on their mobile devices. Overture sold for $1.6 billion to Yahoo! But bill is a BIG idea guy.

Venture Capital 271

Venture Capital Capital Google Platform 271

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 5, 2012

Those with their ideas selected were out on the prowl, looking to recruit the top designer or developer in the room. 2nd place went to MarkedUp that helps mobile developers collect and organize visual feedback from their beta testers and users ( markedup.mobi ). By 10:00 PM, teams were working away into the night.

Startup 66

Startup Mahalo Technical Review Idealab 66

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Friday evening, August 19th, rolled around and Startup Weekend LA was underway with attendees showing up at Coloft in Santa Monica around 6:00 pm and the classic Idealab keg there to quench everyone’s thirst. Also a big thanks to Efren Toscano of TechZulu for streaming and editing the event Sunday evening.

Los Angeles 73

Los Angeles Startup Angel Tech Coast Angels 73

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

When he was 23 years old in 1993, Sky heard about the Internet and realized that it was the future, not the next wave, not a “passing trend” Following Earthlink’s incredible success, Sky founded eCompanies, an accelerator that helped spawn LowerMyBills.com, JAMDAT Mobile, and business.com. Bill Gross – Idealab.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Leveraging mobile application and online platform. The Coloft is a space for entrepreneurs, independents, startups, programmers, designers, professionals, and awesome people in general.

UCLA 102

UCLA Companies Company Idealab 102

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Howard is now CEO of Gamzee, a new social game company building games for the new Facebook mobile platform. Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. Community Sponsors.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Howard is now CEO of Gamzee, a new social game company building games for the new Facebook mobile platform. Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. Community Sponsors.

Idealab 49

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49