TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

CrossCut Ventures, ManchesterStory and Western Technology Investments co-led the investment, which brings its total raised to $15.3 million since its January 2019 inception. And there’s also Root Insurance , an Ohio-based car insurance startup that uses smartpho ne technology to understand individual driver behavior.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 28, 2021

Startup tech businesses used to land on the scene with big ideas about how their tech could change the world. However, in recent years, there have been precious few startups with such grand ambitions from an early stage. But the trend for world-changing mission statements is waning in the startup sphere.

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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. Innovate In the early years of a startup there is a lot of kinetic energy of enthusiastic innovators looking to launch a product that changes how an industry works.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 27, 2021

Rowe Price Associates Inc. Clio last raised in September of 2019 when it brought in $250 million in a Series D financing. The investment also brings its total capital raised since its 2008 inception to $386 million. In 2018, Clio made its first acquisition with its buy of Lexicata, a Los Angeles-based legal tech startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2019

In the old days, every entrepreneur dreamed of easily taking their startup public, and making it big. Today the rate of startups going public (IPO – Initial Public Offering) is up from the dead zone, but is still half the rate back before 2000. Startups going public are laid open to competitors and critics.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 19, 2021

Abodu , one of a slew of startup companies pitching backyard homes and office spaces to Californians in an effort to help address the state’s housing shortage, has instituted a new “Quickship” program that can take an order from contract to construction and installation in about 30 days. trillion-dollar industry.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

If you want the whole deck you can find it on SlideShare but I’ve written up a short summary with commentary below. Yes, VC / Startup Funding is up Massively If you look at how much VC firms have raised from Limited Partners (LPs) over the past 2 decades you’ll see that we’ve returned to a level that we haven’t seen since 1999.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 20, 2019

We’re excited to announce that Ford CTO Ken Washington will participate in TechCrunch’s inaugural TC Sessions: Mobility , a one-day event on July 10, 2019 in San Jose, Calif., TC Sessions: Mobility has a jam-packed agenda, overflowing with some of the biggest names and most exciting startups in the transportation industry.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. The fund focuses entirely on healthcare start-ups seeking Seed and Series A investment, and is a joint venture with Wavemaker in Santa Monica.

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socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2020

Our interview today is with Greg Martin , co-founder of LiquidStock (www.liquidstock.com), an investment fund which offers up a way for employees of private companies to exercise their stock options before an IPO or acquisition. Tell us what you're up to now? We closed in January of 2019.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

According to a recent article on Thrinacia , there are now aver 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence, currently estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to 2022. With this model, a startup pre-sells their product early, at a cheaper price, in exchange for a pledge.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 6, 2020

2019 was the year podcasting turned into a major industry. A few high-profile acquisitions put Spotify into the running against Apple, while buzzy new startups like Luminary jumped into the pool as well. But where can a total newbie get started? 90 million Americans are listening to podcasts, with more every day.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2019

Image via Pixabay According to The Washington Post and WSJ, the economy has been slowing down around the world, and the US will follow suit before 2019 ends. Like Paul Graham , founder of Y-Combinator, said a long time ago, I see startups succeed or fail every day based primarily on the qualities of the founders. More available talent.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Opendoor has opened the door, so to speak, for startups to apply their technical expertise in search, marketplaces and audience segmentation to rethink the very antiquated and analogue world of property. All are previous investors from the startup’s last round, a $16.55 million Series A also led by QED.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2019

Image via Pixabay After a frustrating meeting with a small business client recently who didn’t “have time” for social media, I was surprised to find evidence on the Internet that up to one quarter of small business owners are still hesitant to invest time, money, and effort into a social media strategy.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Welcome back to The Station, the go-to newsletter for keeping up-to-date on what the heck is going on in the world of transportation. To get everything, you have to sign up. The new round values the startup “well over $500 million,” the people said, requesting anonymity. The big attraction isn’t necessarily price either.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2019

I’m convinced that is why many great business leaders remember working their way up the ranks. For example, Howard Schultz was not the founder of Starbucks, but started his career in one of their first 60 shops. Be willing to invest in effort, before expecting results. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 03/18/2019.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

It reportedly paid a hefty $230 million to acquire the podcast publisher and network startup Gimlet Media, and has also acquired the podcast monetization platform Anchor for an undisclosed price. The relatively open playing field that results makes podcasting a more welcoming, inclusive space, as my recent visit to Podcon 2019 proved.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

If you are looking for funding and customers for your new business, you need to identify your “unique selling proposition” (USP) right up front, in 30 seconds or less, to differentiate yourself in today’s information overload. Another investment barrier is good social solutions which appeal only to people with little money.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2019

They have no problem shopping in retail to see and test items, yet order online for a better price, and jump to another company for add-ons or support. As a startup, you need to build a large customer base quickly, as Airbnb did with social media work around oversubscribed big-city conferences.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Based on my experience and data from the field, over seventy-five percent of new startups fail, even with venture backing. Unfortunately, I see good startups fail simply because they don’t have the resources or intellectual property to stay ahead of copycats or big players who see the potential as soon as you step into the marketplace.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2019

These days, a fun shopping experience, or no-question returns, often tips the scales over extra product features or a lower price. For a cohort of customers all acquired at the same time, the retention rate for those who stay longer actually goes up over time. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/19/2019.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2019

While starting a new business always involves tackling many new challenges, I’ve personally found myself reluctant to ask for help. For example, I will admit that my least favorite question from an aspiring entrepreneur is “ Where do I start ?” Start by helping others, and they will return the favor.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 26, 2016

Mylan bumped up the price of the EpiPen 400 percent, presidential nominee Hillary Clinton responded with a tirade against drug price hikes, and—much like when Clinton railed against drug pricing last year—biotech indexes promptly plummeted more than 3 percent.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

OCTOBER 25, 2010

But over the next several years, states will be setting up Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) exchanges, offering qualified health insurance options for companies with as many as 100 employees, even more in later years. As a consequence, small businesses should be able to get competitive insurance plans and better pricing.

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