Author Archive: Efren Toscano

  Best of the Web is committed to maintaining the high standard of listings that has proven key to its success while continuing to grow. To rank among the Best of the Web, a site must adhere to the strict criteria of editors who ensure that it contains substantive unique content, navigates in a user-friendly…continue reading.

Jolie O’Dell is building her own ad agency here in Los Angeles.  She is a big advocate of mashing up all of the new media, mobile, social, search, and gaming to combine and deliver well-produced content to the consumer.  With an extensive background as a experienced media professional in both digital and traditional media, including content,…continue reading.

It was another packed house for this month’s Digital LA at the Parlor in Santa Monica. Over 350 attendees got to do their networking while enjoy some fine happy hour specials in this upscale sports bar. I can’t think of a more fun environment to meet people in online advertising, marketing, entertainment, or e-commerce.  Kevin…continue reading.

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Hallelujah, it has finally happened! For many the idea of fusing the Internet and TV seems like a pipe dream, yet on Monday, June 30th 2008, I found myself at Cinespace in Hollywood watching history in the making. The friendly folks over at DivX invited members of the community to come celebrate the American release…continue reading.

Jeff currently acts as a “buy side” venture consultant for family offices who have a interest building and investing in Southern California technology companies. Jeff sources and builds teams for Texas based Hunt Ventures, San Francisco based MHS Capital and the Tech Coast Angels. Jeff has been the Investment Screening Director for the Tech Coast…continue reading.

Hey everyone we just finished up our new and improved “Photo” section.  Now you can browse through them with ease and as soon as we upload them to Flickr they are automatically updated here for your viewing pleasure.  We have plenty of new photos from this past week’s events.  Go check them out and see…continue reading.

Rubicon Project hosted their latest “In the Mix” last Thursday night in the outdoor courtyard at their offices in West LA.  It’s an informal mixer that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, Web 2.0 superstars, techies, execs and many more.  There was a great turnout with hundreds in attendance, including those from Yahoo, Myspace, Sony, and more. …continue reading.

Michael is a must meet if you are in the Los Angeles region and involved with, or looking to get involved into the Southern California’s tech community. In addition to his duties at Nielsen, Michael also serves as the Chair of Technology for the Southern California Market Research Association. He has served as a project…continue reading.

Insight Dining works with restaurants to boost their bottom line by helping them increase their repeat business and reduce negative feedback. Insight Dining does this in two ways: They provide restaurants with systematic customer feedback to track customer experience, learn from their experience, and reduce any negative feedback. They provide them with online marketing promotions…continue reading.