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Putting an End to the Dark Ages of Local Businesses

Both Sides of the Table

It got quite good reviews in the media: TechCrunch , LifeHacker & PandoDaily and many others. We spent a year (2012-2013) building a merchant acquisition machine and all of the systems to support bookings, calendar integrations, location services, etc. We built “book it now” functionality in LA and then San Francisco.

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7 Social Media Tactics Your 2013 Budget Needs to Succeed

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Media Planning Media Buying Publishing Display Advertising Video Mobile. Social Media Community Management Social Commerce Social Integration Social Media Smarts. 7 Social Media Tactics Your 2013 Budget Needs to Succeed [Research]. Heidi Cohen | December 24, 2012. Think beyond Facebook for social media.

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Zachary Bogue And Matt Ocko Launch Data Collective, An Early Stage Fund For Big Data Startups

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Thursday, August 9th, 2012. She attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, majoring in Writing and Art, and moved to New York City shortly after graduation to work in the Media industry. Disrupt SF 2012. San Francisco, CA. Disrupt SF Hackathon 2012. San Francisco, California.

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TechCrunch Disrupt: Where Are They Now?

ReadWriteStart

With TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012 in full swing this week, it’s only a matter of days before a new winner is crowned. To find out, we caught up with the winners of the four most Disrupt events: New York, 2012: ÜberConference. San Francisco, 2011: Shaker. And does winning a key contest really predict eventual success?

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Forget Presidential Politics: Here’s How We Create Jobs — And How You Can Help

Gust

As I write this, days after the 2012 presidential election, I’m probably not alone in feeling relieved that the political jeering and soapboxing that reached a feverish pitch during the seemingly endless campaign season has finally subsided. misses an opportunity. Securities Regulation.

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TechCrunch Disrupt: Where Are They Now?

ReadWriteStart

With TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012 in full swing this week, it’s only a matter of days before a new winner is crowned. To find out, we caught up with the winners of the four most Disrupt events: New York, 2012: ÜberConference. San Francisco, 2011: Shaker. And does winning a key contest really predict eventual success?

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

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He built & IPOd Demand Media. Aren’t some of the recent successes in Los Angeles just emblematic of the overall long tech boom we’ve seen nationally and has led to growth in funding in NY, Boston, Seattle and San Francisco? He built & sold iMall in Internet 1.0 for $565 million to Excite. It is different.