'Four years ago, Los Angeles-based Adly (www.adly.com) launched to much fanfare as one of the first local startups to tie into the brand-new, Twitter micro messaging platform. It depends on what a brand is trying to achieve, which helps us focus on efforts and the right platforms. What is Ad.ly''s business now? Millenials? MORE >>

Approximately $9,000 was raised for charity by Los Angeles and Orange County tweeps last night at The Roxy Theater as part of a global event known as Twestival , said Paula Gould, a PR rep for the event. According to its web site, Concern helps those with the most extreme cases of poverty. MORE >>

Los Angeles-based SocialVibe , the online advertising firm run by Jay Samit, said today that it has launched a new, political advertising solution ahead of the 2012 elections. SocialVibe's campaigns have previously been for major brands. READ MORE>>. socialvibe internet advertising brand politics politician election MORE >>

Understanding where your VC partner sits in their respective fund and where their fund is in the cycle of its investment lifecycle will help you understand your VCs behavior. In addition to helping manage the board Chris also helps represent the interests of the angel investors / common stock holders. You should read it. MORE >>

The morning after the UTR post, I joined Tony Karrer (startup CTO and former CTO of eHarmoney) in a mentoring program (meaning helping startups solve critical issues) to continue to help foster the early stage startup community. This is my passion – getting to the heart of the matter and helping solve problems. MORE >>