First, it’s got to be Mobile. We started with the “ Mobile First ” assumption.  The mobile internet is going to make the old Internet look tiny by comparison– as Amir says, you’ve probably underestimated how big this is.  But as you start sizing mobile markets, you learn a few ugly truths. MORE >>

April 20th, 2011 LA Startup Personality: Brock Batten of Mobile Roadie Posted by: Travis | 2 Comments » Every week, we feature an interview with a personality in the Los Angeles startup community. This week we were lucky to score an interview with Brock Batten the creative director for Mobile Roadie. The Startup Cafe Get Covered! MORE >>

It is a really nicely curated site. When Nokia started the Ideas Project just a year ago, it was not as blindingly obvious as it is today, that the evolution of media is all about mobile (ok, maybe it was to Nokia). And those of us who bet on the emergence of mobile in 2000 or 2003 or 2006 lost a lot of money. Enter the iPhone. MORE >>

Mobile powers local. Last year, I predicted that mobile would finally land for small business. We’ve talked about mobile as a marketing channel for years, but it seemed it wasn’t happening. Finally, mobile has become an important medium. Apps on mobile devices, such as Yelp’s, help you find bars and restaurants. MORE >>

LA, CA 90048 Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the games industry gather for the LA Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of console, PC, online and mobile games. The Startup Cafe Get Covered! LA Jobs LA Events Academy The home for Los Angeles startups and entrepreneurs. April 7 S.M.A.S.H. MORE >>