Preserving Virtual Legacy
New service manages departed’s web assets such as Facebook page.
LegalZoom’s new service helps manage web content of the departed.
Online Firm Takes Step Back From Domain Names
TECHNOLOGY: Oversee sells auction sites in refocus on performance marketing.
As part of Oversee.net’s shift away from the domain-name business and into online performance marketing, the downtown L.A. company has sold two domain-name auction platforms.
Communication Company Puffs Up Cloud Business
J2 diversifies with pickup of Boston-based software maker Landslide.
Internet communication firm J2 Global adds another line to its cloud business with pickup of customer management company.
Demand Media Still Not Connecting With Investors
Stock price tumbled after departure of trio of executives.
Investors are still clicked off at the exit of a trio of executives from online content creator Demand Media.
Raising Bar On Price
State bar study guides to tap law students’ pockets for $1,000.
Bar exam study guide app’s $1,000 price courts lawyer hopefuls with deep pockets.
Solar Power Company Shines Spotlight on India
Power-One seeks fresh markets after sales cool off in Europe.
Solar company Power-One has turned to India for sales heat to offset a cool-down in European markets.
Positively No Risk Involved
Former quadriplegic’s attitude is heart of gift card auction site.
Gift card auction site YouNeverLose.com relies on former quadriplegic Barry Shore’s winning attitude.
Maker of Seeds for Ethanol Hopes IPO Takes Root
Ceres looks to raise $132 million with shares in $21-$23 range.
Ceres hopes its seeds for ethanol production sow a bountiful IPO.
YouTube Gets Creatives in Los Angeles
Media companies vie for piece of production pie.
Media companies channel new content to score some of YouTube’s new production budget.
Will Cutting Kids’ Games Get THQ Back on Track?
TECHNOLOGY: Layoffs result from restructuring at Agoura Hills publisher.
After a period of net losses and negative cash flow, THQ Inc. may be taking the steps needed to turn its businesses around.
Luxury Weighs In
Operator of fitness camps to open upscale line of resorts.
Operator of fitness camps looks to tip the scale with new luxury weight-loss resorts.
Personal Touch
Startup Gravity hopes to give online publishers a lift with tool that customizes site experience to each reader.
Startup Gravity hopes to pull in publishers with its tool that personalizes a reader’s website experience.
THQ Plans to Drop Licensed Kids Games
THQ Inc. shares fell on Wednesday after the video game publisher announced it will stop developing licensed games geared for children to focus on its core franchises and digital initiatives.
The Vision Thing
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When Stan Yoshihara left his job at commercial real estate giant CBRE Group Inc. to start his own property management firm, he wanted to create a smaller company that gave him some flexibility and creativity.
Fourth Quarter Delivers Many Unhappy Returns
Special Report: REAL ESTATE QUARTERLY
Major events in Los Angeles County commercial and industrial submarkets in the fourth quarter.
Firm’s Wi-Fi Acquisition Connects With Wall Street
Revenue from pickup last summer boosts share price for Ixia.
Rising revenue has distributor of network testing devices connecting with investors.
Generator Maker Hopes to Energize New Markets
Aura turns to military deals, new products for vehicles.
Generator maker Aura seeks to power up sales with military deals and vehicle products.
Stock Investors on Board With Directors’ Exodus
MRV sees shares rise in wake of string of four resignations.
Investors get a new line on MRV’s stock after four directors announce resignations.
Beauty Research Looks Good to Website Business
Santa Monica firm to package consumer reviews for industry clients.
Total Beauty hopes consumer reviews from its websites will look appealing as industry research.
Smart Phone App Aims to Make Live Connections
TECHNOLOGY: Nprogress’ Ntro uses GPS to link up users in the same location.
A Brentwood startup wants to help people make connections as more people are turning to their computers to meet friends and love interests.
Semiconductor Market Resurgence Short-Circuits
Chips dip as economy and Asian disasters crunch sales.
Concerns about the economy and natural disasters have chipped away at semiconductor demand.
Daily Deal Sites Get Discounted
Coupons fail to pay off for MyLife, ReachLocal.
ReachLocal has joined the ranks of online businesses discounting the worth of daily-deal sites.
Picture Isn’t Pretty for Maker of Drawing Tablet
Slow sales spur THQ to downsize unit that developed accessory.
THQ accessory uDraw fails to connect with Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners.
Attorney Doesn’t Drink Here Anymore
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When retail chains or nightclub owners need to get alcohol permits in Los Angeles, they often turn to Westside land-use attorney R.J. Comer.
Racy Lingerie Maker Looks to Add More Clothing
Frederick’s eyes new lines after shedding money-losing division.
Newly stripped-down Frederick’s of Hollywood will try once again to move its brand and lines beyond lingerie
Homebuilder Makes Up Ground With Investors
KB Home stock surge reflects more faith in housing market.
Investors throw out the welcome mat for KB Home as a sign of optimism in the housing market.
Treated With Kids’ Mitts
Fuhu makes low-cost, durable tablet targeted to children’s market.
Software maker Fuhu sees a little opportunity in the tablet business for its new child-targeted Nabi.
Dick Glover: Laughs Last
Playing straightman as the CEO of Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s hit comedy website, FunnyorDie.com.
CEO Dick Glover is dead serious about running comedy company Funny or Die as a business.
‘Call of Duty’ Kills But Game Maker’s ‘World’ Is Hurting
“Call of Duty” is going great guns but the fading magic of “World of Warcraft” has raised flags about developer Activision.
Online Vendor Cues Live Webcast to Stream Revenue
BeachMint boosts its sales with Facebook event on Cyber Monday.
BeachMint Inc. offered Cyber Monday shoppers a different look with live video touting items on its fashion sites.
New Software Allows Nonmusicians to Speak Up
TECHNOLOGY: Music Mastermind’s Zya lets players turn vocals into instrument sounds.
Music Mastermind has launched software that lets aspiring musicians create their own songs – without ever picking up an instrument.
Ex-Myspace Chief Hatches Hybrid Incubator
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Ex-Myspace CEO launches Science to incubate, accelerate and invest in startups.
Rushing In
Slew of new ‘accelerators’ vie to guide startups
Business accelerators seem to be gaining momentum to help shepherd startups through their early months.
Business-Deal Site Finds Rival Too Good to Ignore
RapidBuyr tightens niche with pickup of L.A.’s BizDeals.com.
Competitor RapidBuyr thinks it got a good deal in buying Westlake Village discount site BizDeals.
Online Advertiser Scores With Investment Campaign
TECHNOLOGY: Latest funding round gives GumGum $7 million to chew on.
Facing increased competition in the crowded online advertising industry, ad network GumGum has raised a round of funding to improve its technology and increase staff.
Computer Retailer Has Something Brewing in China
Newegg adds coffee to menu while growing links to Asia.
Internet retailer Newegg hopes to crack the Chinese market in order to boost sales.
Auditor Marches to His Own Drum
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When Serge Louchnikov isn’t crunching numbers as an auditor, he’s been learning how to protect the country … in a crunch.
Standing Up For Museum Is No Joke
Comedian thinks he and his peers should be institutionalized.
Stand-up Steven Alan Green hopes to laugh last over his proposal for a comedy museum.
For a Few Clicks More
Friendgiftr helps users tap friends, family to pay for online items.
Friendgiftr’s FriendPay lets users line up their social circle to help them pay for items online.
Ball Just Doesn’t Bounce Ex-Reality TV Star’s Way
Fantasy sports business faces sale after failing to score revenue.
Fantasy sports business fails to score enough revenue under ex-reality TV star boss.
Giving In
Web startups link business model to charity
Internet companies hope to click with customers by linking philanthropy to their business models.
Lighting the Way
Thanks partly to several construction projects, business leaders see L.A.’s Chinatown as the next district to get a downtownlike buzz.
Shoemaker’s Exercise Footwear Didn’t Have Legs
Skechers sees sales slip as Shape-ups wear out welcome with buyers.
Skechers’ quarterly sales turned flabby after the shoemaker dragged its heels on ditching a line of toning footwear.
LA COUNTY: Commercial Market Stumbles Amid Sputtering Economic Recovery
Special Report: REAL ESTATE QUARTERLY
Major events in each commercial submarket in the third quarter.
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY: Area Landlords Look to Next Year As Vacancy Rate Still Sky High
Special Report: REAL ESTATE QUARTERLY
Major events in each commercial submarket in the third quarter.
Startup ‘Accelerator’ Looks to Peddle Its Mettle
TECHNOLOGY: MuckerLab offers mentorship program to local businesses.
L.A. startups looking for a boost can now elicit the help of MuckerLab, a Santa Monica startup “accelerator” that launched last week to provide early stage companies with seed funding and mentoring.
Something To Think About
Santa Monica hotel adds mind-powered games to its bar.
Bargoers at Casa Del Mar literally play mind games with NeuroSky’s brain-powered entertainment.
HELP, PLEASE
L.A. tech firms desperate to score new hires
Local tech companies struggle to get a line on new hires despite L.A. County’s high unemployment rate.
Hollywood Publicist Makes Move Into Cyberspace
Howard Bragman joins online reputation management firm.
Celebrity publicist Howard Bragman plugs into Redwood City firm managing clients’ online reputations.
Fat Lady Finally Sings for Napster
New parent to scrap trailblazer’s name, dismiss workers.
Song is over for Napster as the once-outlaw website is sold and its L.A. headquarters closed.
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