Entrepreneurship

Now I know this may look like a duplicate post, but it’s NOT.   For the second year in a row, AdRev (AudioMicro, Inc.) has been ranked as the 2nd fastest growing media company in the USA.  Overall we ranked as #164 out of 500 on the 2014 Inc 500 listing of the fastest growing private companies in America.  Thank you to our clients and team for making this happen!

As part of the 2013 Inc 500, Inc Magazine has named AudioMicro, Inc. (including AdRev, ContentID.com by AdRev, AudioMicro, and ImageCollect) the USA’s #2 fastest growing media company and the #205 fastest growing private company overall.  This accolade is based on our financial performance over the past 3 years.  It’s a day we could only dream of when we started this company out of a spare apartment bedroom just 6 years ago.  Thank you to our customers, clients, and most importantly to our team for making this happen.  Onwards and upwards!

A reader recently asked me for advice on getting settled in LA and involved in early stage tech businesses.  He wanted a sort of “quick way” to get involved and network his way into the scene and find out the best opportunities, companies, entrepreneurs, and investors in the LA area.  I’ve prepared a list here for those who are ever seeking similar advice.

You’re going to have to get out there and do the networking yourself, but these resources are a good place to start.  Most of them can be subscribed to via email where you’ll get alerts about news and events worth exploring.  I tried to set the links to that you’ll be taken directly to the email sign up / calendar of events pages for convenience.

So without further adieu, if you’re new to LA and looking to get involved in early stage ventures / startups, here’s a list of good places to start your journey:

1. Amplify.LA
2. Coloft
3. CrossCamp.us
4. Dealmaker Media LA
5. Founders Institute
6. General Assembly LA
7. LA Startup Digest
8. LAUNCH Conference / Jason Calacanis
9. Launchpad.LA
10. LAVA (Los Angeles Venture Association)
11. PandoMonthly LA Events
12. Siemer & Associates Events
13. SocalTECH
14. Southern California Tech Central
15. StartupsUncensored
16. Technology Council of Southern California
17. TechZulu

I know I’m missing quite a few, so please let me know in the comments here and I’ll add them.  Happy Holidays!

If you’re a startup in LA and presently seeking a round of funding, you should check out the LAVA Investment Capital Conference on June 13th (this Wednesday) from 1pm to 8pm at the Skirball Center. Many of LA’s top startups, venture capitalist, angels, incubators, accelerators, and advisors will be there so if you’re looking to get your “pitch on” or otherwise grow your network, it’s a great place to be. More details and registration info here –>  http://icc.lava.org/