socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Fullerton-based HipGeo , the developer of location-aware website applications backed by Morado Venture Partners, eHarmony's Galen Buckwalter, and angel Robert Bingham, said today that it has released its new public Application Programming Interface (API).

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socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2013

The startup, led by Andy Wilson, said it has created a big-data driven system to analyze a user's professional relationship, and helps organize and syncrhonize contact data, emails, meetings, and phone calls.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 18, 2011

Former Vice President of Technology at eHarmony and Vice President of Engineering at the Rubicon Project. In this interview, Mark discusses how his experiences at Oracle, eHarmony and the Rubicon Project contributed to the creation of his latest venture, SteelHouse Media. There are two things I learned at eHarmony.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 26, 2012

Fullerton-based HipGeo , the startup developer of a mobile app for tracking a user's travels, said today that the firm is now seeing posts from 125 countries and over 4,864 cities on its app. executives Ash Patel and Michael Marquez, Galen Buckwalter, the former Chief Scientist of eHarmony, and San Diego angel investor Robert Bingham.

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socalTECH

APRIL 19, 2011

Other investors in the round include Galen Buckwalter, former Chief Scientist at eHarmony, and San Diego angel investor Bob Bingham. HipGeo develops a location-aware platform which includes smartphone apps which enable users to continuously record and organize their lives around geography. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Los Angeles-based HipGeo , the developer of location-aware mobile apps that allow users to log their travels, is announcing today that it has partnered with Vagabondish , a news website focused on offbeat travel news and advice. The tie allows users to upload their pictures using HipGeo to a pool to share with other Vagabondish users.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Los Angeles-based Hipgeo , the develope rof a location-aware, smartphone applications service focused on recording and sharing your day with others, said this morning that it has launched its iPhone app. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 11, 2012

Fullerton-based HipGeo , the location tracking and social sharing software developer headed by Rich Rygg, has launched a new iPhone app, looking to help users track, document, and share their travels. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2011

Steelhouse develops technology to discern the kinds of shoppers who are visiting e-commerce sites, and using retargeted ads to pull those shoppers back for purchases. SteelHouse is headed by Mark Douglas, the former VP of Technology at eHarmony and VP of Engineering at Rubicon Project. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2011

The firm said the algorithm was developed with the help and expertise of former eHarmony Chief Scientist Galen Buckwalter. Pasadena-based Triptrotting , a new startup funded by Idealab, is launching its service today, to help match travelers to like-minded local hosts. Triptrotting's founders are Aigerim Duiseneyeva and Shana Zheng.

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socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2011

Los Angeles-based SteelHouse , a developer of e-commerce technology based on consumer behavior, said Wednesday that it has scored a round of funding and launched its "behavioral commerce technology" to boost e-commerce conversion. Details on the funding round were not announced.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Fullerton-based Hipgeo , the developers of iPhone apps for tracking and logging your travels, said today that it has launched a new version of its product which is specifically aimed at travelers. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Pasadena-based Graphight launched itself today, saying that it has developed a service which tracks who you know, and how well you know them, to make it easier for professionals to manage their business network. Wilson described the service as "mint.com meets eHarmony". READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

Most notably, he was the original CTO for eHarmony for its first four years making him partly responsible for more than 4% of the marriages every year. Development dollars have been spent and the system is not going to be able to be used for the business. He ends by looking at how this might help startups in the room.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Newport Beach-based MBAinteract , a site developing a social and professional networking site for MBA students, said Wednesday that it has added Dr. J. Galen Buckwalter, former Chief Scientist at eHarmony, to its board, as part of an unspecified investment from Buckwalter. Amount of the investment was not disclosed.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Cheaper devices (Chromebooks and Tablets), better development tools (Unity3d), global distribution platforms (Apple and Google App Stores) and better business models (subscription and freemium) make companies like codeSpark possible. Finally, what do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017? READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 16, 2013

We''re taking a fairly unique approach to program development, however, in that we will get involved with nonprofits and people with program ideas, and figure out how to fund them. My own history, is I was here when Overture was doing great things, and Citysearch, Earthlink, and eHarmony were all here. Andy Wilson: Great question.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2008

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project, which develops online advertising optimization software, announced this morning that it has hired on two executives to the firm. Douglas joins the firm from eHarmony, where he was the firm's Vice President of Technology. Douglas has also served at Oracle. READ MORE>>

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has been the CTO for several start-ups, most notably eHarmony. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO. Dr. Karrer taught Computer Science for eleven years.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has been the CTO for several start-ups, most notably eHarmony. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO. Dr. Karrer taught Computer Science for eleven years.

CTO Coach 150

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has been the CTO for several start-ups, most notably eHarmony. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO. Dr. Karrer taught Computer Science for eleven years.

Blogging 150

Blogging CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire 150

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has been the CTO for several start-ups, most notably eHarmony. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO. Dr. Karrer taught Computer Science for eleven years.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2007

Having worked on eHarmony where the intake is 2 hours and was completely counter to the prevailing trend, I think the analyst missed the point. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO.

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MyShape CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire 150

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has been the CTO for several start-ups, most notably eHarmony. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO. Dr. Karrer taught Computer Science for eleven years.

Incubator 150

Incubator CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire 150

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has been the CTO for several start-ups, most notably eHarmony. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO. Dr. Karrer taught Computer Science for eleven years.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has been the CTO for several start-ups, most notably eHarmony. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO. Dr. Karrer taught Computer Science for eleven years.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 18, 2010

We did a founder “eHarmony&# where I matched the CEO’s with their chosen mentors and each one mapped to a one VC. On the funding, business creation, business development fronts I think we did quite well. We get participation from nearly every major VC firm in Southern California, which was magical. How’d we do?

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Technical Review Venture Capital Southern California Tech Coast Angels 259

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has been the CTO for several start-ups, most notably eHarmony. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO. Dr. Karrer taught Computer Science for eleven years.

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socalTECH

APRIL 28, 2011

Earlier this month, Fullerton-based HipGeo (www.hipgeo.com) announced a $500,000 funding round from Morado Venture Partners, the seed fund of ex-Yahoo executives Ash Patel and Michael Marquez, eHarmony's Galen Buckwalter, and San Diego angel investor Bob Bingham. Who would use that data and API?

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socalTECH

APRIL 1, 2013

We spoke with CEO and founder Andy Wilson about how Rexter is looking to help business professionals further develop their relationships. The thesis of Rexter, is that essentially, we're helping you to developer your network and turn those into relationships that drive success. What exactly is Rexter?

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has been the CTO for several start-ups, most notably eHarmony. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO. Dr. Karrer taught Computer Science for eleven years.

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Venture Capital Guide CTO Coach Southern California 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has been the CTO for several start-ups, most notably eHarmony. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO. Dr. Karrer taught Computer Science for eleven years.

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Venture Capital Invest CTO Coach Southern California 150

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 2, 2012

.” Jonathan’s passion for building great consumer products at MySpace and most recently for eHarmony can be seen in the Little Black Book. ” Jonathan teamed up with friends Stace Baal & Tim Watson to develop the little Black Book. I’m really proud of we put together in just under a month.”

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socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2012

We've developed an algorithm to match other people who are like-minded with you. One of our advisors is Galen Buckwalter, the former Chief Scientist at eHarmony. He helped us develop the algorithm, which suggests people in your destination most in common with you. It's great for networking, and for developing friendships.

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Startup Idealab USC Ideas 199

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has been the CTO for several start-ups, most notably eHarmony. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO. Dr. Karrer taught Computer Science for eleven years.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 13, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. He has been the CTO for several start-ups, most notably eHarmony. He has twenty years’ experience as a CTO. Dr. Karrer taught Computer Science for eleven years.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Software 150

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 5, 2011

Enter Beansprout , an interesting new start up with a quirky name (and even even quirkier logo) that describes itself as a business development service, but with an interesting twist. We think business development is overdue for an overhaul and we’re making it faster and easier than ever,” says Alex Kehayias, co-founder of BeanSprout.

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