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Bill Gross started Idealab in 1996 to create and operate pioneering technology companies. The structure of Idealab has allowed us to test many ideas at once and turn the best of them into companies, attracting the human and financial capital necessary to bring them to market. Many of these companies were among the first to introduce new business ideas to the market. CitySearch, now a part of IAC, established the category of local online community directories. eToys demonstrated the tremendous potential for online consumer retail and became one of the most recognized brands during the early days of e-commerce. Overture Services, which began life as GoTo.com, was the first company to introduce the concept of paid search — the business model that powers the multibillion-dollar online search market. Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. New models for improving the search experience are at the core of several companies currently growing inside of Idealab. Moving beyond the Internet, we have spawned companies with breakthrough technologies in robotics, renewable energy and automotive design and production among others. Idealab also continues to partner with leading venture capital firms and other strategic investors to provide the resources to maximize the potential of these companies. In addition to capital, Idealab provides a full range of resources to infuse start-ups with the support they need to rapidly introduce innovative products and services. Resources include office space and the accompanying office services, development and technology, product and graphic design, marketing, financial advice, human resources, competitive research, legal, accounting and business development support and services. In addition, Idealab provides advice on strategy, branding and corporate structure.

Recruitment & talent development for digital, creative & marketing teams At Artisan Creative, we recognize that hiring exceptional talent is only the first step; it is the development and retention of that talent that drives sustained organizational success. Our work is grounded in two core areas of focus to help companies, teams, and people grow: Recruitment: Placing senior- to junior-level talent across Marketing, Creative, and Digital disciplines. Retention: Strengthening teams from within through facilitated workshops, leadership off-sites, coaching, and professional development. As a Woman-Owned Agency with more than 30 years of experience, Artisan Creative specializes in recruitment and team development for digital, creative, and marketing teams throughout the United States. With deep industry knowledge and a commitment to innovation, we partner with agencies and corporations to match them with the best Design and UI/UX experts, Generative AI specialists, marketing strategists, producers, social media leaders, and creative visionaries. Headquartered in Los Angeles and supporting talent teams nationally, Artisan Creative is a WBENC-Certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) dedicated to diversity, excellence, and shaping the future of digital, creative, and marketing industries. Let’s build something extraordinary together. Listen to the artisan podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-artisan-podcast/id1465013425

Pulse Agency specializes in the intuitive production of live concert experiences, shows, events and music videos. We are determined to create high quality, harmonious synchronicity between the artists' music and their brand. Our vision is the artists' vision. Our process begins with identifying the truth of the individual artist and develops in effort to connect artists of various talents with brand-conducive collaborative partnerships and projects. We have built a comprehensive, worldwide network of promoters capable of presenting the spectacular. Pulse Agency is a creative agency with one philosophy: to produce experiences of music according to the authentic nature of our artists.