socalTECH

AUGUST 22, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media has issued $707,254 in stock as part of the acquisition of a company, according to a regulatory filing from the firm Monday. According to the filing, the firm issued $707,254 in equity, in conjunction with a merger or acquisition on July 1st. READ MORE>>.

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Demand El Segundo Media RSS 140

socalTECH

MAY 15, 2015

Drizly , a provider of on-demand delivery of beer, wine and liquor ("Uber for beer"), said Thursday that it has expanded its services to Southern California, starting with Orange County. Drizly is venture backed by Suffolk Equity Partners, Continental Investors, the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, as well as angels.

Orange County 100

Orange County Demand Southern California Equity 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2018

by either angel groups or VCs alone. In fact, there are many types of crowdfunding, including donations, reward, pre-orders, loans, and equity. People see recent equity investors making billions by getting in early, ala Facebook and Amazon, and may not be prepared for the high probability of losing everything.

Equity 72

Equity Entrepreneur Statistics Funding 72

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 17, 2020

DroneBase , a Los Angeles-based provider of drone pilots for industrial services companies, has raised $7.5 While chief executive Dan Burton acknowledged that the company was fundraising prior to the pandemic, the industrial lockdown actually accelerated demand for the company’s services.

Equity 154

Equity Demand Los Angeles Training 154

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As an advisor to many entrepreneurs, I still hear frequently the irrational exuberance that crowdfunding is the quick alternative for startups that are passed over by overly demanding angels or venture capital investors. Crowdfunding to gauge demand is not recommended, since failed campaigns don’t usually recover later.

Startup 100

Startup Equity Entrepreneur Demand 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2023

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. billion by 2030, exceeding the amounts contributed by either angel groups or VCs alone. In equity crowdfunding, no investor is representing their own interest.

Equity 80

Equity Platform Entrepreneur Statistics 80

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

Investors, on the other hand, look at the money figure, and even the equity, as the easy part. This is a loan with an option to convert to equity at a later date. For later investments, the price is equity, with a percentage of the owner stock to be assigned to the investor. Terms to prevent equity dilution relative to others.

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Demand Startup Equity Invest 105

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 27, 2021

That’s how much Los Angeles-based ServiceTitan , a startup founded just eight years ago is worth now, thanks to some massive tailwinds around homebuilding and energy efficiency that are serving to boost the company’s bottom line and netting it an unprecedented valuation for a vertical software company, according to bankers.

SaaS 292

SaaS Glendale Statistics Los Angeles 292

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 4, 2020

Apparently that didn’t happen, as Mark Suster, the managing partner of Los Angeles-based Upfront Ventures, noted in a tweet. At its essence, the issue for startups seems to be centered on the board rights that venture investors have when they take an equity stake in a company. — Mark Suster (@msuster) April 4, 2020.

Startup 322

Startup Organization Los Angeles Demand 322

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

As an advisor to many entrepreneurs, I still hear frequently the irrational exuberance that crowdfunding is the quick alternative for startups that are passed over by overly demanding angels or venture capital investors. Crowdfunding to gauge demand is not recommended, since failed campaigns don’t usually recover later.

Startup 151

Startup Equity Funding Demand 151

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Domio , a startup that designs and then rents out apart-hotels with kitchens and other full-home experiences, has raised $100 million ($50 million in equity and $50 million in debt) to expand its business in the U.S. “Domio is capitalizing on the global shift in short-term travel and the consumer demand for branded experiences.

Equity 136

Equity Startup Los Angeles Capital 136

socalTECH

JULY 8, 2015

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Kayne Partners , the growth private equity arm of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, said Tuesday that it made an investment in Language Access Network (LAN), a Columbus, Ohio-based provider of on-demand, video interpretation services.

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Networking Equity Demand Los Angeles 100

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 20, 2019

Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Phoenix, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Orange County, Calif. Postmates Party is the latest innovation in on-demand delivery that will help us deliver on this vision,” Postmates CEO and co-founder Bastian Lehmann said in a statement. cities in which it currently operates. and Philadelphia.

Orange County 200

Orange County Long Beach San Diego Los Angeles 200

socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2015

Los Angeles-based Triton Digital , the provider of software for the digital audio streaming market, has been acquired by private equity firm Vector Capital , the companies said today. Triton Digital is led by Neil Schore, and was backed by Sean Moriarty, the current CEO of Demand Media. READ MORE>>.

Capital 100

Capital Equity Advertising Demand 100

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 8, 2020

He did note that in the four markets where the company has gone live since launching its business in January 2019 — San Diego, Los Angeles, the Inland Empire , and Sacramento — has yielded an annualized revenue run rate of over $400 million in gross merchandise value (the total value of home sales transacted on its platform).

Sales 282

Sales Demand San Diego Funding 282

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started. At this point, most Angel investors and a few early-stage VCs will be happy to talk, assuming you have the business model validated, and a large opportunity.

Funding 125

Funding Startup Ideas Equity 125

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2018

Los Angeles-based on-demand scooter rental service Bird will have to compete against both Uber and Lyft in its fight for the San Francisco market. According to The Verge, both companies have applied for electric scooters in San Francisco, and are hoping to operate electric scooters there.

Competition 100

Competition Demand Equity Los Angeles 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

One of the first tough decisions that startup founders have to make is how to allocate or split the equity among co-founders. Another common “failure to start” situation I see is one where the “idea person” insists that the idea is 90% of the value (and 90% of the equity). The same logic applies to splitting equity with co-founders.

Equity 91

Equity Startup CTO Hire CTO Coach 91

TechCrunch LA

MAY 19, 2018

In startup-land, however, the presumptions about where housing demand is going looks a bit different. But while these two metro areas offer the bulk of startups’ living spaces, they’re also operating in other cities, including Los Angeles, Seattle and Pittsburgh. About two-thirds of new homes being built in the U.S.

Startup 272

Startup Los Angeles Demand Social Network 272

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Separately at this stage, you may look for small funding amounts from angel investors , called seed investments. Funding of $25,000-$250,000 may be available from angels, who are private individuals spending their own money.

Startup 122

Startup Funding Organization Incubator 122

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

million round led by Los Angeles firm Upfront Ventures, with participation from Mucker Capital and Matchstick Ventures. The company is actually based out of LA, too, but has completed its initial launch in Minnesota, where there’s greater demand for short-term bus travel. The business has closed a $3.85

Services 207

Services Startup Venture Capital Redpoint 207

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In my experience as an angel investor for new startups, I’m always surprised by how many entrepreneurs are looking for funding without outside advisors. The cost of a co-founder is usually fifty percent of your equity. An experienced Board can give them credibility, as well as advice on the many pitfalls of starting a new company.

Startup 142

Startup Technical Review Equity Entrepreneur 142

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2022

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. You have very little money, and you don’t want to give away your equity. Giving equity is realistic, but base it on contribution and role, with vesting after time and milestones. The right investors and right time dilemma.

Startup 130

Startup USC Entrepreneur Statistics 130

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Most of the venture capital firms covered in TechCrunch and other tech publications compete for a spot on the cap table of the hottest Bay Area, New York or Los Angeles companies of the moment. Sieg recently joined us on Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital podcast, to explain the firm’s “rise of the rest” philosophy.

Venture Capital 211

Venture Capital Funding Seed Funding Activity 211

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started. At this point, most Angel investors and a few early-stage VCs will be happy to talk, assuming you have the business model validated, and a large opportunity.

Startup 148

Startup Ideas Equity Invest 148

socalTECH

APRIL 20, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , the developer of online advertising optimization tools funded by Clearstone Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, IDG Ventures and Peacock Equity Fund, said today that it has rolled out a new product called REVV for demand. READ MORE>>.

Product 133

Product Clearstone Advertising Demand 133

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Here, we have the thoughts of Rob Freelen , Los Angeles Market Manager for Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com). Over the last four years, I watched numerous entrepreneurs raise equity. In 2018, many of them sold their companies or raised massive equity rounds. You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here.

Southern California 133

Southern California SoCal Culver City Venture Capital 133

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Separately at this stage, you may look for small funding amounts from angel investors , called seed investments. Funding of $25,000-$250,000 may be available from angels, who are private individuals spending their own money.

Resource 171

Resource Startup Organization Incubator 171

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based MySpace has been among the most visible of Southern California's Internet era success stories, although the site--now owned by News Corporation--has had its own share of ups-and-downs, as well as questions about its future. Here are four startups of them, and what they're doing: Demand Media. www.demandmedia.com).

Startup 178

Startup Tech Coast Angels Demand News 178

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The financiers funding the company’s plans are a mix of Silicon Valley venture capital firms and members of Hollywood’s elite, which is only fitting for a company whose headquarters are in Los Angeles, but whose business takes it to the far flung research centers and launch facilities which support the U.S. space industry.

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Chief Technology Officer SpaceX Los Angeles Venture Capital 168

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

External investors will demand a financial forecast, but it’s equally valuable to you, even if bootstrapping. Project your cash burn rate to keep at least 18 months between venture capital or angel investments. Be willing to give up 20 to 33 percent of your equity to support this. Update your financial projections every quarter.

Startup 116

Startup Pricing Sales Statistics 116

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project has launched an updated sales and pricing application aimed at premium advertisers, the firm said today. Rubicon is backed by Clearstone Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, IDG Ventures and Peacock Equity Fund. According to Rubicon, its Permission Control 2.0 READ MORE>>.

Product 140

Product Clearstone SaaS Advertising 140

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Los Angeles-based Internet Brands , which operates a suite of online, advertising driven websites across a wide range of verticals, said Monday that it would go private in a $640M, private equity deal, bucking the trend of Southern California companies filing to get to the public markets. READ MORE>>.

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Internet Brands Westlake Village Woodland Hills Beverly Hills 190

socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2021

Dave Eastman: For one thing, although we're not completely unique in this, is we don't take equity. Dave Eastman: There's a lot of interaction between the I-Corp innovation node in Los Angeles and the Startup Garage. We also provide a lot of other training, such as here's how you form an entity, how equity works, etc.,

Marina Del Rey 150

Marina Del Rey Startup USC Incubator 150

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Jennifer Schwab, the founder and CEO of Entity, has built the business since 2016 on virtually no outside funding, but said that this latest financing is a precursor to the company working on its first, more traditional VC-led equity round. Entity’s own story fits into both of those story lines.

Mentor 297

Mentor Training Startup Course 297

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2016

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. At least ten online portals are already gearing up to help regular people buy startup equity, without abiding by accredited investor rules.

Equity 54

Equity Platform Entrepreneur Demand 54

socalTECH

APRIL 5, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project is expanding its executive team today, saying that it has hired Ben Trenda as VP of U.S. Demand, and Eric Matza as Director of Product Marketing. Trenda was most recently VP Global Partnerships at AOL, and also served at Advertising.com, Yahoo, Overture and GoTo, among other firms. READ MORE>>.

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Clearstone Yahoo Advertising Demand 133