SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 -- The Halo Effect: How Angels can Bridge the Entrepreneur Funding Gap. You are invited to attend the next Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs at the University of Southern California. Maverick Angels. See [link] (more)

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Entrepreneur Angel Southern California Funding 100

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Those of us in the business of calculating (guessing) this mythical peak in value often make the same mistake as our entrepreneurs. LivingSocial took in $583 million in capital in 2010 and 2011 with little left in time to show for the investment and tremendous dilution to the founders. But there are wolves in the woods.

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Pricing Invest Equity Entrepreneur 156

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 -- Unapologetic Rules For Game Changing Entrepreneurs. Andy Kessler, Co-founder and president of Velocity Capital Management in conversation with Mike Napoli, Chairman of the Tech Coast Angels Board of Directors. Drucker Business Forum. See [link] (more)

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Tech Coast Angels Entrepreneur Capital Angel 100

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 29, 2011

If the tech community believes that a certain area is the epicenter of a particular industry, motivated entrepreneurs will start their ventures in such locations, thus reinforcing the geography’s perceived advantageousness. As shown in the following chart, the overwhelming focus of investments during Q1 of 2011 was in later stage companies.

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Venture Capital Capital Funding Technical Review 233

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 12, 2015

He founded Alpha Origins in 2011. Fredi''s email is worth reading, as it reinforces how lucky American entrepreneurs truly are. However, from an entrepreneur''s viewpoint, the philosophical distance can be measured in light years. Geographically, the distance between Spain and the US is about 4,715 miles. Fredi''s Plea.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Startup Santa Barbara Venture Capital 100

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Venture capital is about backing the leaders of tomorrow who imagine the world as it should be and aren’t constrained by what it is today. As an industry we’re not always as good as we could be about our own “creative destruction” to create the tomorrow of venture capital. Does This Mean You’re Retiring? I’m only 52!

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Venture Capital Startup Invest CitySearch 361

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Steve Streit , the founder of Monrovia, California-based Green Dot , which provides prepaid debit cards and other products, has been tapped for a national award recognizing entrepreneurs. Streit was among nine entrepreneurs awarded in an event hosted by Jay Leno in Palm Springs. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Monrovia Entrepreneur Capital 147

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2011

The Clean Technology venture capital sector, which includes alternative energy, soared 68 per cent year-on-year during the first quarter of 2010. In previous articles, I’ve put some definition around the green and biotech investment categories, so I’ll try to do the same here for renewable energy. I expect another increase this year.

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Technology Venture Capital Competition Funding 94

Eric Greenspan

JULY 3, 2012

The company was always seeking capital. As an entrepreneur, my greatest lesson learned here was how difficult it is to find capital for a services business. Venture capital firms have a distaste for the smaller multiples earned by services businesses, along with the challenge to scale such a business.

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Capital Pricing Press Customer 234

Xconomy

AUGUST 9, 2019

Sageview Capital, an investment firm with offices in Palo Alto, CA, and in Greenwich, CT, was the lone investor that participated in the deal. Based in Carlsbad, in northern San Diego County, Ezoic launched its platform in 2011. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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San Diego Artificial Inteligence News Web 93

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2011

I just read the Q1 2011 report from CB Insights , which shows venture capital is back. Sure, there is always some seed funding (10% of overall deal flow), but you can bet that this money goes to entrepreneurs who have been there before and won. Back to VCs, Silicon Valley venture capital firms are still the most active.

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Venture Capital Startup Capital Seed Funding 93

socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2017

Ring got its start as Doorbot, and grew due to an appearance by Siminoff--already a serial entrepreneur with a track record here in Southern California--on Shark Tank. Siminoff's last successful venture was Unsubscribe.com, which he sold to TrustedID in 2011. Ring, led by Jamie Siminoff, has now raised over $209M in funding.

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Funding Southern California Los Angeles Entrepreneur 100

InfoChachkie

JULY 18, 2012

Entrepreneurs are inundated with success stories, but far less is written about ventures that do not succeed. Most entrepreneurs do not have the guts to publicly discuss a venture gone awry. The company was always seeking capital. As a result, the company was always under-capitalized. We sought capital just in case.

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RSS Technical Review Capital Email 170

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Union Square Ventures (USV) has been one of the most successful venture capital firms of the past 10–15 years and continues to be a leader in our industry. Lindel is no stranger to thorny venture capital issues — he was arguably amongst the most successful LPs of his generation.

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Venture Capital Funding Capital Startup 161

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 -- The Art of the Start-up. For entrepreneurs, deciding to form a company, or become involved with a start-up, presents enormous challenges. Navigating around legal, fund raising and other issues can often seem overwhelming, and traps for the unwary or uninformed are numerous.

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Startup Entrepreneur Capital Funding 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Thursday, September 22, 2011 -- Shaking The MoneyTree. The MoneyTree Report is a quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States. As a collaboration between PwC and the National Venture Capital Association, based upon data from Thomson Reuters, it is the only industry-endorsed research of its kind.

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Press Venture Capital Study Report 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 2, 2011

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 -- LAVA hosts PwC's Shaking the MoneyTree. Please join LAVA, PwC and a distinguished panel of industry experts and local VCs for their insights on the results of the Q4 2010 PwC/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree Report based on data from Thomson Reuters. See [link] (more)

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LAVA Rustic Canyon Mission Ventures Venture Capital 124

Xconomy

MAY 20, 2019

Yet another new biotech company has been founded in San Diego by serial entrepreneur Mike Grey and other alumni of rare disease startup Lumena Pharmaceuticals. Grey, who was president and CEO of Lumuna from 2011 through its 2014 acquisition by Irish drugmaker Shire (now part of Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical.

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San Diego Acquisition Entrepreneur Startup 88

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

I had witnessed a number of early-stage tech startups in LA raise seed capital from the Bay Area and relocate. and I thought if we brought the community together for common purpose we could create more of a sense of community to help new entrepreneurs get funded, assemble teams, raise profiles and help with biz dev, product, etc.

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Venture Capital Startup Idealab Funding 290

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 -- Funding the Big Idea! TriTechs 3rd annual funding conference where businesses and entrepreneurs interact with investors and also get a chance to look into the mind of investors in order to find out what it takes to become investor ready. See [link].

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Ideas Funding Conference Equity 124

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Those of us in the business of calculating (guessing) this mythical peak in value often make the same mistake as our entrepreneurs. LivingSocial took in $583 million in capital in 2010 and 2011 with little left in time to show for the investment and tremendous dilution to the founders.

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Pricing Invest Email Competition 120

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 24, 2011

Thursday, January 27, 2011 -- OCTANe Capital Connections - Inside Fjord Ventures.Get an inside look at Fjord Ventures, meet the team, and hear from the portfolio companies at this unique Orange County firm. The focus of the Firm is to partner with entrepreneurs to maximize value creation. See [link] (more)

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Orange County OCTANE Entrepreneur Capital 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 18, 2011

Monday, July 18, 2011 -- How to Raise Money in a Tough Economy. Jackson as we delve into the endlessly fascinating topic of raising capital in tough times. Jackson, a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur, advises startups and nonprofits on their product and business strategies. Tech Coast Angels. oin Barbara and Eric M.

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Tech Coast Angels Los Angeles Entrepreneur Capital 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 -- TriTech's 3rd Annual Funding Forum. TriTech's 3rd annual funding conference where businesses and entrepreneurs interact with investors and also get a chance to look into the mind of investors in order to find out what it takes to become "investor ready". Funding the Big Idea! See [link] (more)

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Funding Conference Ideas Startup 124

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 20, 2011

Thursday, May 26, 2011 -- MOTM: Ryan Scott. MOTM is pleased to invite local thought leaders to an evening with leading Southern California social entrepreneur Ryan Scott, CEO and founder of Causecast and investor in several clean tech and socially responsible companies. Meeting of the Minds.

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Causecast Southern California Entrepreneur Media 113

Xconomy

JANUARY 7, 2020

When a group of scientists from Amira Pharmaceuticals wanted to start a new biotech after the company’s 2011 acquisition by Bristol-Myers Squibb , Celgene provided seed funding. Rob Williamson, a longtime biotech entrepreneur, joined PharmAkea as CEO in 2013 after the company formed its “build-to-buy”-style.

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Seed Funding Equity Research Acquisition 63

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 -- LAVA At The Beach. In attendance will be Venture Capital Partners and Angel Investors for over 20 firms. In attendance will be Venture Capital Partners and Angel Investors for over 20 firms. Also mix and mingle with Entrepreneurs and Start-up company representatives from over 100 companies.

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LAVA Venture Capital Southern California Santa Monica 100

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

It’s what life was like as an entrepreneur. I’ve been on the road much of 2012 and part of 2011. But this is nothing like the stress of being an entrepreneur. What’s it really like being an entrepreneur? There is a difference between a Conference Ho and a successful entrepreneur. It’s not.

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Blogging Press Entrepreneur Venture Capital 420

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 15, 2012

One the most frequent questions asked of me by entrepreneurs is, "How can I become a Venture Capitalist?" The inquiry is common because being a VC is (to an entrepreneur, at least) a sexy job. In contrast, an Angel Investor is someone who invests their own capital. Microscopic Industry.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Invest RSS 242

Xconomy

OCTOBER 25, 2016

According to the National Venture Capital Association and PitchBook , this past quarter $15 billion was invested in 1,810 deals , which compares unfavorably to both the prior quarter ($22.1 Notably, this was the lowest quarterly deal volume since the fourth quarter of 2011, a period spanning 19 quarters. history (admittedly, at 2.1

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Venture Capital Capital Activity Invest 40

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 20, 2011

Thursday, May 26, 2011 -- Social Media - Is There Still a Play? Its gotten to the point that venture capital firms like Kleiner Perkins have launched an investment fund just for social media start ups. But are entrepreneurs and investors too late? SD Venture Group. See [link] (more)

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Social Media Media Conference Venture Capital 100

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

This conversation seems to come up very frequently these days both with portfolio companies and with entrepreneurs just looking for mentorship. 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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Help Startup Competition Framework 303

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2010

We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. Today, successful entrepreneurs aren't buying big boats or building villas in Cabo after successful exits.

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Miramar Southern California High Tech Clearstone 140

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). I should say that I agree that naive optimism in entrepreneurs can produce higher beta (upside or flops) and that’s good from an investment standpoint if you’re looking for big returns.

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Invest Angel Venture Capital Startup 284

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 27, 2011

Thursday, June 2, 2011 -- Early Exits. Early Exits describes a strategy for startup investors and entrepreneurs to build a new ventures, prove business models and exit companies in 2-3 years without the need for multi-million dollar investments. San Diego Tech Coast Angeles.

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Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital San Diego Pricing 100

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Participating in this event also included world recognized security expert and Co-founder of Fonality , Samy Kamkar , Danny Schreiber (Managing Editor of Silicon Prairie News) and Rob Jadon (serial-entrepreneur and angel investor). Guests, visitors and teams mingled away enjoying appetizers and snacks along with this LASW’s 3rd keg.

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Los Angeles Startup Angel Tech Coast Angels 73

socalTECH

DECEMBER 20, 2010

We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. Our first answers come from David Cremin , Managing Director of venture capital firm DFJ Frontier (www.dfjfrontier.com).

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Southern California Technical Review High Tech News 193