Silicon Valley has never competed with LA when it comes to the movie industry, but could LA ever compete with Silicon Valley when it comes to tech? The success (and failure) of Myspace came out of LA, but who are the current movers and shakers coming out of Silicon Beach; LA’s answer to Silicon Valley?
First I visitedShira Lazaron the set of her technology show CBS’sWhat’s trending, then I popped down toColoftto interview the foundersCameronandAvesta Rasouli. This is where I metMatthias Galica, CEO and co-founder ofShareSquare.I was told I could not possibly cover LA’s startup scene without visiting Angel investor, CEO and Founder ofBetterworks,Paige Craig. Then I headed back up towards west Hollywood to visitMichael SchniederCEO and founder ofMobile Roadie. Special thanks goes toEzra Butlerwho helped connect me with the right people and alsoMarc ScarpaandJessie Draperwho are doing cool things, but who I didn’t have time to interview.
Besides successful startups likeZaarlycoming out of the startup scene, there are a host of new stars in Hollywood, but they are not actors, they are YouTube stars likeShay CarlandiJustinewho are often bridging the gap between traditional and new media by starring in films and TV shows, bringing their followers to the the traditional medium. Move over Hollywood, YouTubewood rules now.
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Watch the video to see some faces of LA’s burgeoning tech scene, I am sure I missed loads of great startups and entrepreneurs, but with the LA traffic there’s only so much you can cover in three days.
Story byHermione Way
Founder Newspepper.com & Techfluff.TV. Loves social media, video on the Internet. Loves travel & pickled onions(show all)FounderNewspepper.com&Techfluff.TV. Loves social media, video on the Internet. Loves travel & pickled onions
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