Occam's Razor

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

I believe that every human with time to spare, and a connection to the web, should be on social media. Do the big gigantic numbers imply that your business should use these social media channels? Even the people who powered your investment in Social Media, the Gurus, have, reluctantly, accepted this reality.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media B2C B2B 60

Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Or will the convergence of content, internet, mobile applications, games and social media be the onrushing asteroids that will soon destroy the movie dinosaurs? What do these new realities mean for the content creators of new media and for traditional studios, filmmakers, producers, and distributors? in History from UCLA.

Los Angeles 85

Los Angeles Silicon Valley Technical Review Distribution 85

Growthink Blog

JUNE 19, 2010

NEW media has become the home of innovation and imagination. Or will the convergence of content, internet, mobile applications, games and social media be the onrushing asteroids that will soon destroy the movie dinosaurs? A former partner in two leading Los Angeles media law firms, Lee holds a J.D. in History from UCLA.

Los Angeles 76

Los Angeles Silicon Valley Technical Review IP 76

Growthink Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

By way of anecdote, from the time Dave Lavinsky and I founded Growthink in 1999 through 2008, more than 95% of our firm’s clients and investors were U.S. Entertainments in all their wondrous forms – Movies, Video Games, Social Media and Networks (think LinkedIN, Facebook, Twitter). Almost completely shrouded in the anemic U.S.

Small Business 81

Small Business South Korea South Africa Uruguay 81

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 20, 2012

billion into startups nationwide, according to an analysis by the Public Policy Institute of California ( PDF ). million on Kickstarter is a perfect example of how venture capital is being complemented by new approaches propelled by social media. In 2000, venture capitalists poured a staggering $112.2 Slimmer Pickings.

Venture Capital 127

Venture Capital San Francisco Deal Flow Atlanta 127

Austin Startup

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Austin has been one the fastest growing cities in the country for the past 20 years that I’ve been here, but it feels like COVID-19 and California wildfires broke the floodgates already under pressure from high taxes and expensive real estate in landlocked coastal cities. How do you meet them?

Austin 110

Austin Texas Cofounder Los Angeles 110

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 9, 2012

Founded in 1999 by college student Bryn Carey, this ski and snowboard rental and delivery service is used by over 30 ski resorts in locations such as California, Colorado and British Columbia, Canada. The seven finalists for the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award 2012 are: Ski Butlers (Western).

Small Business 140

Small Business New York Denmark America 140