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JUNE 27, 2021

When you first start your career as an investor (or when you first start writing angel checks) your main obsession is “getting into great deals.” They sold 2 years later for $16 million In the financial crisis of 2008 we had a company that had jointly hired lawyers to consider a bankruptcy and also pursued (and achieved!)

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Thing Labs was foundedin June of 2008, with funding from Jones, Polaris Venture Partners, SoftTech VC, and Jeff Clavier. This is at least the second time Jones has benefited from an AOL acquisition; his own startup, Userplane, was acquired by AOL in 2006.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Los Angeles-based Emotive Communications , a venture backed provider of ringtone and mobile music products, was acquired last week by Zad Mobile. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Tags: emotive communications mobile merger acquisition ringtone phone. Emotive was venture backed by Mayfield, D.

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APRIL 12, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking web site MySpace has linked with Microsoft on the launch of Microsoft's new social networking-focused cell phones, the Kin 1 and the Kin 2. The phones are the result of Microsoft's acquisition of Danger Research, maker of the Sidekick, in 2008. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 13, 2010

Los Angeles-based Internet Brands has been sued by the former owners of one of the firm's properties, Model Mayhem , according to legal documents recently leaked to the press. Internet Brands acquired Model Mayhem in August of 2008. Tags: acquisition merger waitt legal lawsuit mayhem model brands internet. Waitt and Tyler A.

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MAY 24, 2010

AudioMicro , the Los Angeles-based online marketplace for royalty-free music and sound effects, said today that it has acquired Manhattan Beach-based Audioo , an online voicemail sharing service which was founded by Ben Padnos. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 Finding Good Developers in Los Angeles? Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Los Angeles-based Internet Brands announced its fourth quarter and fiscal 2008 results, reporting that--despite the recession--the firm saw an increase in its fourth quarter revenues of 8%, or $27.0M for 29 website related acquisitions during 2008. Tags: brands merger acquisition internet. versus $24.9M a year ago.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Friday, February 23, 2007 Events and Networking in Los Angeles One of the issues I discussed in Innovation and Geography was that the geography and traffic in Los Angeles generally makes it more difficult for networking. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

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JANUARY 6, 2010

Chris Gorog , the CEO of Los Angeles-based Napster , said Wednesday in a blog post that he is leaving the firm. The move comes 16 months after the acquisition of Napster by Best Buy. Best Buy purchased Napster for $121M in September of 2008. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 9, 2020

From lockdown in her Northern Italy home, Cevolini shared perspective on the future of motorcycling, acquisition offers and plans to recharge her company when the COVID-19 crisis subsides. new motorcycles sales didn’t weather the last recession very well, dropping 50% in 2008 and remaining stagnant since. In the U.S.,

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based MMC , the online publisher headed by Jay Penske, is getting out of the email business. Mail.com was re-launched by Penske back in May of 2007, but since late 2008 has been buying up Internet publishing and content sites. Tags: mail.com merger acquisition email united internet. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

Los Angeles-based Napster was acquired by Best Buy in September of 2008 in a deal which was worth net value of approximately $54M. Citing "sources familiar with the deal", CNET said that Rhapsody is interested in acquiring Napster from Best Buy, but did not disclose if the deal was in discussions, in progress, or has closed.

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JULY 7, 2009

Los Angeles-based People Media , which operates an online network of vertically focused dating sites, has been acquired by IAC's Match.com. in EBITDA in 2008, and has over 225,000 paying subscribers. Tags: people media match.com merger acquisition online dating. People Media was owned by American Capital Ltd.

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JUNE 1, 2009

Los Angeles-based Shopflick.comM/a> , an online video fashion marketplace, has been acquired by San Francisco publisher Sugar Inc. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Tags: entertainment digital sugarinc sugar publishing content acquisition merger shopflick. Sugar said Monday afternoon. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

An effective tool I see used more and more, as a prelude to a more detailed business plan, is the Business Model Canvas , first introduced by Alexander Osterwalder back in 2008. As a former angel investor, I look for this level of alignment and understanding in every funding presentation I hear.

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JUNE 25, 2012

Yammer had been started in Los Angeles in 2008, but later moved to Silicon Valley. Yammer , the business focused micromessaging site patterned after Twitter, and spun out of Hollywood-based genealogy site Geni , has been acquired by Microsoft for $1.2 billion in cash, Microsoft confirmed Monday. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

Los Angeles-based Napster is being acquired by Best Buy , the firms confirmed this morning, where Rhapsody will acquire both Napster's subscribers and other assets, and Best Buy will receive a minority stake in Rhapsody. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed by the companies. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Los Angeles-based Oversee.net , the domain name and Internet marketing firm, has sold off its Moniker and SnapNames units, to KeyDrive S.A. Oversee.net had acquired Moniker in January of 2008, and SnapNames in June of 2007. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. Moniker and SnapNames handle live domain auctions. KeyDrive S.A.

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JULY 29, 2010

Some years there is an excitement about the hot economy, more recently it's been shock and awe over the 2008-09 financial meltdown. What's more remarkable is that three of them have been in Los Angeles, the oft-overlooked poor stepchild to San Francisco, Silicon Valley and even San Diego when it comes to California tech hotspots.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Assistly is the second successful exit for Bard, who sold his last startup, Goowy, to AOL in 2008. in angel funding as of January, from Bullpen Capital, Index Ventures, Social Leverage, True Ventures, Kenny Van Zant, as well as others. Assistly is also backed by San Diego investor and hedge fund manager Howard Lindzon.

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JUNE 25, 2015

Earlier this week, Los Angeles-based CrossCut Ventures (www.crosscutventures.com) announced its third, venture capital fund--a continuation of an investment theme very much centered around the growth of Southern California, and in particular, the Silicon Beach startup ecosystem. Any change to your investment thesis from your last funds?

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AUGUST 24, 2009

Costa Mesa-based Semicoa Corporation , a supplier of military and high reliability components, announced Monday that it has relaunched the firm with backing from private equity firm Vance Street Capital, which is based in Los Angeles. Financial details of the private equity investment were not disclosed. military and space programs.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Los Angeles-based Napster and electronics retailer Best Buy said this morning that they have entered into a definitive agreement where Napster will be acquired by Best Buy. Best Buy said that Napster CEO Chris Gorog and other key members of Napster's senior management will join Best Buy as part of the acquisition. Napster employs 140.

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JANUARY 13, 2009

According to CEO Eric David Greenspan , the firm has just turned its first profitable quarter, in Q4, and increased its bank balance for the first time since it received funding from the Tech Coast Angels in 2006. Greenspan said the moves helped the firm lower its cost of acquisition of new customers. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Gevo , the biofuels startup spawned out of technology from the University of California, Los Angeles and Caltech, has set an offering range for its IPO. Gevo moved to Colorado in 2008. and $15.00 Gevo had filed for an IPO in August. coli) bacteria, as well as technology from Caltech from the lab of Dr. Frances Arnold.

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MAY 6, 2012

63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Features like this, as well as our daily interviews wouldn’t be possible without the amazing support of our sponsor eMinutes – a law firm here in Los Angeles that focuses on helping entrepreneurs structure their companies. Subscribe to RSS.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2019

An effective tool I see used more and more, as a prelude to a more detailed business plan, is the Business Model Canvas , first introduced by Alexander Osterwalder back in 2008. As an active angel investor, I look for this level of alignment and understanding in every funding presentation I hear.

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JULY 24, 2009

Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies. Cox Communications - Orange County was recently ranked 2nd amongst Employers Group's, "California's Best Places to Work - 2008" in the Large Companies category. Startups Made Simple. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com).

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AUGUST 7, 2009

Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies. Cox Communications - Orange County was recently ranked 2nd amongst Employers Group's, "California's Best Places to Work - 2008" in the Large Companies category. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com).

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 1, 2014

If you already heard of the name, then you already know why the acquisition is such a big deal. Adam Chapnick founded Distribber in 2008. AssetAvenue is based in Los Angeles and looking to take real estate crowdfunding into a bigger spotlight. If Adam Chapnick does not ring a bell, then his work at Indiegogo will say it all.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 About this Blog Ive been thinking about doing a blog with my thoughts on technology and whats happening in the Los Angeles area technology scene for a while, but it was Ben Kuos recent start of a blog that inspired me to actually go ahead and do it. Thanks Ben.

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

The panel is comprised of Southern California’s Top VC’s, Angels, and Startup Accelerator founders. He has raised more than $200 million on behalf of his companies and led more than 30 acquisitions. Pierce also led the acquisition of Xfire from Viacom. and negotiated the company’s successful acquisition by Logitech, Inc.,

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JANUARY 22, 2013

CapLinked’s online platform helps companies manage and close complex business transactions such as asset sales, financings, and mergers & acquisitions. The Los Angeles based firm in November secured Series A financing from FF Angel, Siemer Ventures, 500 Startups, and Peter Thiel among others. Series A Round.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Sunday, February 25, 2007 Challenge of Predicting Winners I just read a bit on the payout to YouTube from the Google Acquisition ( Internet News , CNN ). Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -.

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MARCH 20, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

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MARCH 9, 2007

Posted byTony Karrer at 9:30 AM 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

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