socalTECH

JULY 19, 2012

Los Angeles investor Baroda Ventures , the venture capital arm of David Bohnett, has re-upped on online fashion and e-commerce site Fab.com , in a big, $105M third round of funding for that site. Baroda has been an investor in Fab since its seed funding back in June of 2010. Bohnett is the founder of Geocities.com.

Funding 178

Funding Seed Funding Commerce Social Network 178

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Another place to start is the local Chamber of Commerce. Here are a few of the “do’s”: Post your profile on LinkedIn and Twitter, and join in startup discussions.

Entrepreneur 143

Entrepreneur Social Network Activity Networking 143

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Other popular tools are available at low cost, with built-in e-commerce capabilities (pay via PayPal or credit card), including FrontPage in the Microsoft Office Suite, and DreamWeaver by Adobe. Personalize a simple web site.

Commerce 99

Commerce Startup Sites Tool 99

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Other popular tools are available at low cost, with built-in e-commerce capabilities (pay via PayPal or credit card), including FrontPage in the Microsoft Office Suite, and DreamWeaver by Adobe. Personalize a simple web site.

Commerce 88

Commerce Startup Sites Tool 88

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2011

John Ellis: PurePhoto is a social commerce network, for buying, sharing, and selling original photographic art. Finally, I decided it was time to remove the safety net, and had an idea of my own to pursue, so I started by own company. There are obviously also site for sharing photos, as well.

Westlake Village 164

Westlake Village Yahoo Commerce Social Network 164

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Another place to start is the local Chamber of Commerce. Here are a few of the “do’s”: Post your profile on LinkedIn and Twitter, and join in startup discussions.

Networking 90

Networking Entrepreneur Social Network Activity 90

socalTECH

JULY 7, 2010

Rumored to be prepping for an IPO, just inked a deal to launch a new beauty and fashion site with Tyra Banks. They've acquired CAPTCHA security tools originally developed by Vidoop, and looking to market that technology to e-commerce web sites, social networking sites, and others looking to reduce spam and fraud.

Southern California 228

Southern California Entrepreneur SoCal Mahalo 228