socalTECH

JULY 13, 2009

Mark has also been quite active mentoring entrepreneurs, We caught up with Mark to hear about what kinds of investments GRP is looking at nowadays, his view on the software-as-a-service market, and how best to approach him with a pitch. We invested in Overture, which was sold for $1.2

GRP Partners 157

GRP Partners Southern California Santa Barbara Rustic Canyon 157

SoCal Delicious

MARCH 10, 2010

A new study of the financial outcomes for Southern California venture-backed companies in the IT sector finds that approximately $48 billion in value has been created by those companies over the period 1995-2009. Tags: results investment exit california southern acquisition merger capital venture. IPO in 1996).

Southern California 29

Southern California Study Venture Capital Redpoint 29

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

The panel is comprised of Southern California’s Top VC’s, Angels, and Startup Accelerator founders. We will also have some of the top companies present that each of the panelist has invested in. Our Panelist Include: Brock Pierce - Starting & Investing in Bitcoin, Games, and Gambling Businesses.

Startup 111

Startup Entertainment Media Santa Barbara 111

socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Southern California's technology community--despite all of the recent excitement around Silicon Beach--continues to be underserved in terms of capital, with a lack of venture capital funds (with money), and other private technology investors. Jeb Spencer: We consider ourselves a private equity firm.

Acquisition 168

Acquisition Software Review Technical Review Equity 168

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

He joined Miramar in 2006. Maneesh works with Miramar portfolio companies to identify growth drivers, potential business partners and evaluate prospective investment opportunities. Maneesh’s prior investing experience includes an associate position at El Dorado Ventures. Managing Director of Miramar Venture Partners.

Orange County 106

Orange County Miramar Startup Tech Coast Angels 106

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

You could argue that choosing the name “first round” paints them into a corner in case they want to ever do a late stage fund, but I suspect they named it FRC precisely because they wanted to excel at early-stage investing. IA Ventures – Roger Ehrenberg was doing angel investing before he became a VC.

Startup 304

Startup Venture Capital Los Angeles Woodland Hills 304

socalTECH

AUGUST 24, 2010

It was about three years from investment to exit, which we were really thrilled about. We actually went and calculated our returns, and lo and behold, according to Cambridge and Associates, we're in the top decile for the 2006 vintage of venture funds. What kinds of investments are you particularly interested in right now?

Startup 185

Startup Southern California Ideas Research 185

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Their first fund was a $75 million fund raised in 2006 and they very recently announced a brand new $130 million fund. Greycroft is an early-stage VC. Competitors: Knewton.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

.” Residents of Northern California (everyone north of Bakersfield) don’t understand how we do it, constantly touting Palo Alto’s tech scene. Tech startup accelerators dot the landscape, feeding investments into the waiting arms of the nation’s most intelligent and driven entrepreneurs. 1 on this list.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Previously known as GRP Partners, Upfront Ventures has focused on early stage investments since 1996. Founded in London in 2006, the Hub is a global network of social enterprises with each individual chapter acting as a gathering place for innovation, technology, creativity, and positive change. Venture Capital: Upfront Ventures.

Startup 111

Startup Snapchat Venice Social Media 111

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2010

It was funded in 2006 with about $8M in investments, and we were fortunate to have the benefit of that investment in the development of the intellectual property. But, it was important that was in Southern California. We also assumed over 50 pending patents, from ten different patent families.

Technology 124

Technology Web Sites Orange County 124

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

This Panel is filled with investing super stars who will be going over must have content for all the startups and entrepreneurs out there. Investment trends in startups that are about or related to social media. They make it easy to collect investment funds, track ownership, and provide targeted updates to investors.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Investment trends in startups that are about or related to social media. They make it easy to collect investment funds, track ownership, and provide targeted updates to investors. The Wokcano Restaurant Group is a contemporary Asian Restaurant and Lounge venue with six locations currently operating throughout Southern California.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

SoCal Delicious

APRIL 5, 2010

The 80-year-old is a local living legend, equally so for The Towbes Group, his investment, property management and real estate development firm and for the $955 million community bank of which he’s the sole shareholder. Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. JoomlaComment 3.12

Santa Barbara 53

Santa Barbara Thousand Oaks Oracle Ventura 53

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Once the product features (and thus the user flows) are sufficiently mature to invest in this area, then it makes sense to formalize out the reports. I generally invest zero time into cute visualizations and graphs, and prefer to read the key numbers. December 2006 (17). November 2006 (19). October 2006 (31).

Startup 29

Startup IP Email Report 29

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

The “official” date is June 9 th , 2006 — for those that are curious about such things). So, I’ve had about 4 years on the “inside” of a fast-growing, venture-backed B2B SaaS startup. At some point it will be quite obvious whether the super angels’ investments and strategy succeed or fail. at a $2.5M Some VCs will adapt.

Startup 217

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Software Review 217