Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2013

Based on the final report for 2012 from Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), it may appear that IPOs are back as a viable startup exit strategy. For the full year 2012, venture-backed initial public offerings raised $21.5 Identify the right people in the right venture firms.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

He eventually founded and sold consumer health firm ViSalus to a public company and is now back making investments, in technology companies, as a venture capitalist here at Los Angeles-based HashtagOne (www.hashtagone.com). I'm a bit of an anti-VC, as you know. As a result, I really saw Visalus as a technology company.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 27, 2012

Thursday, May 3, 2012 -- How to Raise Capital for Your Startup. An intensive 3-hour course on how to think about, plan for, prepare and execute a capital raise for your startup. Includes a detailed review of local incubators, vc's and angels. Taught by Jon Funk, a 25-year LA vc veteran.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Capitalism is fundamentally about timing, since market competition is about finding opportunities before others. When should a VC invest? Between TechCrunch today and my former roles in venture capital, I’ve had the opportunity to practice timing a lot. Mithril Capital, management fees, and VC strategic drift.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2014

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). billion collected in 2012. billion collected in 2012.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2015

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Rose, according to his recent book, “ Angel Investing.” billion collected in 2014.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 1, 2013

According to Harjinder Sidhu, of Jacaranda Ventures,”SeedInvest is opening up new opportunities for a vast population of accredited investors, and will bring enormous amounts of new capital to startups. Set to Empower Angel groups and VC’s. ” Over 650 accredited investors and over 450 companies.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014. You technically have more gas left but you never know if some unexpected circumstance causes you to run out of gas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2014

Y Combinator , led by Paul Graham, claimed success in 2012 with 172 companies over 7 years, which then had a combined value of $7.78 Of course, we can’t eliminate the value of affordable office and meeting space, administrative support services and advanced communications technology to struggling entrepreneurs. Facilities support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2013

Of course, we can’t eliminate the value of affordable office and meeting space, administrative support services and advanced communications technology to struggling entrepreneurs. Success in an incubator means likely access to venture capital, and connections to industry gurus and business opportunities. Facilities support.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. As a startup in this phase you often raise capital, get press, hire staff and everything feels possible. As an early-stage VC I love this phase.

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SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Loading… Tech. October 5, 2012. SIGNIFICANCE PASSING-MENTION. --> Tech Titans Hit the Beach As Silicon Valley moguls go on a home-buying spree in Los Angeles, theyre reshaping the real-estate landscape. The tech industry is going south. » More. » More. Loading… New York. » More.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2014

Visions pan of endless cold emails and long days attending meetups and pitch nights while your operations/tech team grind away. The formation of SeedInvest was deeply rooted in Ryan’s background in venture capital and investment. And in doing due diligence on hundreds of companies, we know exactly what to look out for.”

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

So this past October 2012, after years of investigative scientific research “ Electrified ” became a reality. We are in a different age now where technology is so important and I wanted to be connected with people along the way.” vc , Liam Martin with Staff. vc , Liam Martin with Staff. They said, “He’s gracious”.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

I rarely talk to any startup entrepreneur or VC who doesn’t feel it and somehow long for simpler times despite the benefits we all enjoy from increased enthusiasm for our sector. I spend more time an executive recruiting of key talent for portfolio companies in which I’ve invested and more time in product reviews.

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SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

VentureBeat | News About Tech, Money and Innovation. Venture capital. August 24, 2012 10:24 AM. I assumed that the people of Los Angeles were disingenuous attention whores and didn’t know anything about technology.”. MYTH 3: SoCal lacks Fortune 500 Tech Leadership. Whats Hot Menu. what’s hot?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

That is a 65% increase in the number of IPOs over 2012, and the highest proceeds raised since the year 2000. Twitter was one of the most notable, with a market capitalization now up to $38 billion all by itself. Most now routinely buy startups for new technology and new products. Women are a growing force as entrepreneurs.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

There were only 22% women who invested in 2012. Pipeline Fellowship teaches women to become angel investors and become a more powerful and helpful voice in the investment world. We like to give women a chance to see and learn all about investing and what it takes to become an angel investor. That is something I am aware of.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2017

Mayor Eric Garcetti at Upfront Summit, February 2017 I first sat down with then councilman Eric Garcetti on the Ides of March 2012 — almost 5 years ago exactly. He was running to be the 42nd mayor of Los Angeles and he outlined his vision to “open up the city government to technology and innovation” if he were elected.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

Let’s review all of our existing investments. But I guess you could say the same about VC. Stock market declines would bring back dog days of VC. If you want a comprehensive summary of the industry in this era it’s worth a read: VC Ice Age Part 1 – What Happens When a Market Comes to a Standstill?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

My original thinking from Oct ’09 was, while I didn’t (and still don’t) have a crystal ball I worried that: consumers were over-stretched with debt (and make up 77% of the economy), unemployment would continue to rise, which in turn would drive the stock market south and cut the rate of M&A activity and VC investment even further.

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