TechCrunch LA

APRIL 8, 2021

By 2008, the first construction began on integrated experiments to make a plasma core and infuse it with some energetic particles. The new machine was first fired up in the summer of 2017. The feeder technology and beams alone cost $100 million, Binderbauer said.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

His Strategic Exits Corporation provides M&A advisory services, and he is much in demand as a speaker at angel and entrepreneur events worldwide. – Dave. At the end of 2008, near the bottom of the debt bubble collapse, the overall stock market had dropped about 50%. By Basil Peters.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Mo was graduated from Wharton, worked in investment banking, spent 6 years at IAC (including in an operational role for Connected Ventures which includes College Humor, Busted T’s and Vimeo) before joining Spark Capital in 2008. Founded in 2008 by Mehdi Maghsoodnia. Metrics: 2.5mm members, 1,000 brands, 2,500 sale events to-date.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2019

In the last few years, perhaps in reaction to the business integrity issues leading to the recession way back in 2008, I am seeing a renewed focus on other less tangible attributes which can set your startup apart. This is not just sales traction, but a proper balance between resources, product, and customers.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 12, 2011

We had great growth, fueled a little by the downturn in the economy in 2008. We definitely benefited from consumers hungry for a deal and merchants hungry for sales. We were able to sit in the middle of that, and benefit from both demand and the supply of deals. That changed dramatically at the end of 2008.

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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. Popular revenue models today include recurring subscription charges, licensing, as well the traditional sale or lease model. Customer relationships.

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2011

Educate us, and explain what's different about how you are handling ticket sales and how that's different from the many others out there? There is no real room for negotiation, or to let demand drive the pricing on the buyer side. The reason why, is the StubHub did a good job legitimizing secondary sale of tickets.

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socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2011

We actually built that about a year and a half ago, and are bringing that back due to overwhelming demand. But, with the economy turning south in 2008, lots of those customers went out of business. Jimmy Hendricks: We make a percentage of every sale. Our original company was Collar Free, kind of a Threadless for fashion.

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socalTECH

JULY 24, 2009

We Create Demand for California's Technology 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. A Stanford alum, Aaron wrote the book on sales 2.0. Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com). Westlake Village.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 28, 2021

Facebook, for example, decided in 2008 that its mission was to “help you connect and share with the people in your life.” The company started as an idea in 2019, but by early 2020 it had “launched a new technical solution that ultimately controls and accelerates sales opportunity management,” says Dawes.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

Company plans to use the capital to build out sales and marketing and r&d. -a Founded in 2008 in Santa Monica by Ron Goldman (former CRO of shopping.com) and Rahul Sonnad. Founded in 2008 in Santa Monica by Ron Goldman (former CRO of shopping.com) and Rahul Sonnad. Incubated by Clearstone Ventures in 2008.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2016

In the last few years, perhaps in reaction to the business integrity issues leading to the recession back in 2008, I am seeing a renewed focus on other less tangible attributes which can set your startup apart. This is not just sales traction, but a proper balance between resources, product, and customers.

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socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2011

So, we spun up the site, and got it up and going in the middle of 2008, and it just took off, particularly right after the elections. We're now doing revenue share on affiliate revenue, doing revenue share on DVD sales, or ads we run against that content. David Aronchick: The net of our jobs is really harnessing the demand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2017

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. Popular revenue models today include recurring subscription charges, licensing, as well the traditional sale or lease model. Customer relationships.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 26, 2018

It’s a matter of survival thanks to the persistent lack of demand from consumers. . Sales of head-mounted displays began to climb out of their doldrums late last year, and are expected to surpass 1.5 million head mounted displays sold in 2018, according to data from Canalys. The benefits of location-based experiences are clear.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Fund raising (as is much of life) is a sale – pure and simple. As with any sales campaign you need to: Qualify your buyers early so you focus your scarce resources on people likely to buy your product. . Three rules in sales: Why buy anything? Remember again that the three major steps to a sale are: Why buy anything?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

In my previous post, The VC Ice Age is Thawing (for now) I wrote about the reasons why the VC market came to a screeching halt in September 2008 and remained largely shut until at least April 2009. VC’s are working hand-in-glove with the investment bankers to prepare for IPOs or create auction-style trade sales.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2010

We did a successful trial in 2008. Patrick Kennedy: Our customers are very active using our technology and analytics as a solution to increase the content sales from all kinds of customers. We can help you organize video on demand and pay-per-view offerings. So how does this fit into the mobile world and B2B?

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Groupon said it launched the system due to customer demands. “In According to the company, merchants can use the online Groupon Payments Center to follow transaction history, check daily sales reports, track deposits to an account and analyze revenue trends. Simplest and Lowest Cost Option. Follow Transaction History.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

On Demand). As an investor, managed personal investment fund, Chance Technologies (1995 to Present), served as an advisor to Accel Partners (2006 to Present), served as a partner at the Yucaipa Companies (1998 to 2000), and served as the Managing Director or the Mail Room Fund (2008 to 2010).

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

Then you can do a little bit of research and find out that very few companies ever achieve this valuation in a trade sale so you’re clearly gunning for an IPO. 2007, 2011) and for the hottest of companies and in bad markets for fund raising (2003, 2008) prices test the bottom end of the range. Here’s the problem.

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socalTECH

MARCH 8, 2011

Jim Carol: I first started working on the concept in 2007, and we filed for our IRS determination letter in 2008. it's every bit as demanding at DonateGames. Since November, we've been building that new store, and starting this month we'll be doing sell to zero sales. How long has the organization been around?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

We’re still caught in the “post recession bounce” : What’s happening is that the angel & VC community is still feeling good from having bounced back from the nadir of the famous “ RIP Good Times ” funk that we felt in 2008. The housing market is not recovered : Sales in existing homes in the US fell 27.2%

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2012

In particular, CallFire has answered unusually strong demand coming from political campaigns, the insurance sector and emergency notification. Ron Paul’s presidential bid, the Arizona League of Conservation Voters and the 2008 California No on Prop. Clients have included MoveOn.org, Rep.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

Jeremy Liew, a respected VC from LightSpeed, obviously saw the change to ramp up sales. Marketing and lead automation software for businesses; claim to have largest market share in sector since March 2008. Over demand led the SV Angel team to double the size of the fund to $20 million.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

A standard entrepreneur retort I heard back then (2008-09) was “I don’t know what my company is worth now. What happens in a sale or acqui-hire? my note didn’t convert) then I get $50,000 out of the proceeds of the sale. my note didn’t convert) then I get $50,000 out of the proceeds of the sale.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

A year ago I blogged about one of my most common mantras that applies to sales, biz dev & fund raising alike: “ Time is the Enemy of all Deals.&#. For many businesses you should keep your costs low & your capital raises low until you discover whether you are really on to a big idea where there is market demand.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

So I was intrigued when I read Thomas Friedmans’s Op Ed in December 2008 about the need to Reboot America. Recently — in the name of censoring pornography — China blocked access to Google and demanded that computers sold in China come supplied with an Internet nanny filter called Green Dam Youth Escort, starting July 1.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

He was raising money initially in the worst market in a decade (we met in 2008), he’s in his mid-40′s, is doing a mom’s site (he has no kids) and he has a JewFro. They dropped their number one selling product and switched to a competitor’s product while managing not to lose a single sale. I argue the opposite.

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Frank Addante

JUNE 19, 2006

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. if they started a business that was driven by market demand (as opposed to new/cool technology).

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Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. It turned out that this drove even more demand for StrongMail. ► October (1) New Video!

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SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Last November, the Web-search giant opened a flashy new office in Venice to focus on engineering, sales and advertising; the company will lease close to a quarter-million square feet in the neighborhood by 2014. Entrepreneurs love being around other entrepreneurs, and thats driving demand toward the beach," says Mr. Miller.

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