Free Vs. Getting Paid

Last Thursday Dealmaker LA was focusing on a very important subject; “The Internet Wants to Be Free, but You Need to Get Paid.” Something we should all be focusing on.  So if you did not get a chance to view our live stream, it is now archived and available for your viewing pleasure.

Here is a quick rundown of what was discussed during the panel and a list of the panelist:

* The Money Makers: Overview of common business models & what’s working today
* Building Ad Models Through the Downturn: Methods for surviving the economy
* Is Freemium the Savior? How to drive conversion and manage attrition
* Beyond the Ad: Alternative and additional strategies for monetizing traffic

Moderator:
Nate Redmond, Partner, Rustic Canyon Partners

Speakers:
Keith Richman, CEO, Break.com
Vince Thompson, Founder and Managing Partner, MiddleShift
Jeff Tinsley, CEO, MyLife.com (Reunion.com)
Jay Budzik, CTO, Perfect Market

Efren Toscano

Efren Toscano founded TechZulu in the heart of Southern California: Orange County. Focused on providing a platform to showcase all that is happening here in the tech and media space. TechZulu is rapidly growing to be the hub for Southern California technology companies news source. Efren has been chosen as one of LA Weekly's People of 2009 and selected as a Top 20 MostPublic Individuals in Los Angeles in Tech and Biz by NowPublic. He divides his time between San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles and tech events around the US.

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