socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2018

Los Angeles-based Maverick , a new startup launching a social network for girls, has raised $2.7M in a seed funding round, as it prepares to launch its service. READ MORE>>.

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Social Network Networking Seed Funding Los Angeles 149

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 23, 2019

Friday, March 29, 2019 -- BitAngels Los Angeles. The brainchild of industry leader Michael Terpin, BitAngels launched in 2013 as the world's first angel network for digital currency startups. The BitAngels Los Angeles is hosted at Phase Two, a coworking space for entrepreneurs and creators in tech, media, and entertainment.

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Los Angeles Angel Entertainment Entrepreneur 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. Access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, business mentors. Access to intellectual property and current research.

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Entrepreneur Class Startup Resource 110

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2021, from 280 to 360 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. The cost of social media done well is low.

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Entrepreneur Startup Social Media News 104

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 -- Open Evening for Entrepreneurs - Los Angeles. Maverick Angels. Fellow Mavericks and Friends of our Network: Come prepared with your questions for our "Ask the Angels" panel, at the next Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs on Wednesday, November 28, 2012.

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Entrepreneur Angel Venture Capital Resource 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 9, 2012

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 -- Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs. The Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs is an event geared towards familiarizing entrepreneurs with the Maverick Angels process, our members, and our sponsors. See [link] (more)

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 23, 2012

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 -- Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs. The Open Evening is an event geared towards familiarizing entrepreneurs with: Angel and Venture Capital investing strategies; Maverick Angels unique investment process; Entrepreneur resource networks; Navigating the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.

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Entrepreneur Angel Venture Capital Resource 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 22, 2019

Thursday, March 28, 2019 -- Interested in meeting and pitching to early-stage Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists in Southern California? There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before the panel and after the panel at the Cocktail Party! See [link] (more)

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Los Angeles Venture Capital Angel Conference 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 11, 2012

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 -- Los Angeles Entrepreneurs at Steingarten! Expand your business network and meet other entrepreneurs over a fun meal! Share your business experiences, discuss success strategies, and create partnerships over a multi-course dinner at Steingarten. See [link] (more)

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Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Course 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 29, 2018

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 -- FundingPost Los Angeles VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. Manager, Interstellar Capital Steve Kuh, Group Project Keynote - Patrick Lowry, Iconiq Lab Markus Levin, XYO Network. ICOs raised a global record 1.1 billion dollars in December 2017 alone according to TokenMarket. See [link] (more)

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Los Angeles Angel Writing Course 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2021

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. But many have no insight or connections to the ethereal angel investment community, which In the U.S. Angels prefer strong teams to big ideas.

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Angel Funding Venture Capital Seed Funding 126

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 -- Maverick Angels November 2012 Open Evening for Entrepreneurs. The Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs is an event geared towards familiarizing entrepreneurs with the Maverick Angels process, our members, and our sponsors. See [link] (more)

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Entrepreneur Angel Startup Networking 113

socalTECH

JULY 30, 2018

Galvanize, which is based out of denver but has locations in Austin, Boulder, Denver, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle, said the acquisition and funding will add Los Angeles to its "innovation hubs" technology students, alumni, entrepreneurs, startups and established companies.

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Los Angeles Angel Software Engineering Activity 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 23, 2018

Sunday, April 29, 2018 -- Tech Coast Angels: EXTREME Coaching. Perfect your 60-second pitch with valuable coaching from Tech Coast Angels investors and startup experts. Incredible networking and exposure to media and active investors of Orange County.

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Tech Coast Angels Coach Orange County Angel 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 23, 2018

Saturday, April 28, 2018 -- Tech Coast Angels: EXTREME Coaching. Perfect your 60-second pitch with valuable coaching from Tech Coast Angels investors and startup experts. Incredible networking and exposure to media and active investors of Orange County.

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Tech Coast Angels Coach Orange County Angel 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 30, 2017

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 -- FundingPost Los Angeles VC and Angel Investor Conference. Join us for this intimate VC and Angel Investor Conference. At our OC Angel Investor Roundtable, the panel of investors will focus on pitching to early-stage investors, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check!

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Los Angeles Venture Capital Conference Angel 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2014

As a startup mentor, I’m always amazed that some entrepreneurs seem to be an immediate hit with investors, while others struggle to get any attention at all. Finally I realized that Venture Capital and Angel investors are actually humans, despite some views to the contrary. Exudes integrity, humility, and stability.

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Entrepreneur Angel Social Media Patents 107

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2018

The Thiel Foundation , the nonprofit formed by maverick technology investor Peter Thiel, named a new class of twenty entrepreneurs as part of its 2018 Thiel Fellows program--including one Los Angeles entrepreneur, Gemma Busoni. Peter Thiel recently moved from Silicon Valley to Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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Entrepreneur Class Training Los Angeles 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 18, 2017

Saturday, May 20, 2017 -- POSiBLE LA Entrepreneur Summit. POSiBLE LA Entrepreneur Summit, a one-day event to empower aspiring business owners to build their ideas and grow their companies. Univision Los Angeles, Wells Fargo Bank and The Adelante Movement presented by Coca-Cola. and Tina Aldatz, CEO of Savvy Travelers.

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Entrepreneur Los Angeles Ideas Networking 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2020

As a long-time advisor to entrepreneurs, and a former angel myself, I still find startups confused about the definition of an angel investor, and how and when to attract one. Here are some key points to consider in finding one for you: Look for accredited angels and groups rather than individuals.

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Angel Invest Ideas Entrepreneur 129

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 12, 2011

Monday, April 18, 2011 -- Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs and TechBrew Mega Mixer. You are invited to attend the Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs and TechBrew Mega Mixer dual event for the Central Coast and Southern California regions.

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Entrepreneur Angel Southern California Networking 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 20, 2011

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

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Entrepreneur Angel Southern California Funding 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 -- Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs. The Open Evening is a bi-monthly event geared towards familiarizing entrepreneurs with the Maverick Angels process, our members, and our sponsors.

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Entrepreneur Angel Networking Invest 100

SoCal CTO

MAY 22, 2012

I recently posted about the Increase in Early-Stage Startup Activity in Los Angeles. I realized that it has been a little while since I posted about the Los Angeles Startup Community and so needed to update my list of startup events that will be out of date almost before I finish publishing it.

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Los Angeles Southern California Angel Enterprise Forum 198

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 -- Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs. Please join us for our newest event, the Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs. The Open Evening is a bi-monthly event geared towards familiarizing entrepreneurs with the Maverick Angels process, our members, and our sponsors.

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Entrepreneur Angel Networking Invest 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 13, 2017

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join Us For A Night Of Networking With Startup Professionals In Silicon Beach! Support women entrepreneurs and Join the fastest growing tech community in Los Angeles!

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Venice Networking Los Angeles Entrepreneur 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 20, 2019

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 -- San Diego Fundingpost VC and Angel Investor Conference. Interested in meeting and pitching to early-stage Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists in Southern California? There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before the panel and after the panel at the Cocktail Party!

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San Diego Venture Capital Conference Angel 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 21, 2019

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 -- Orange County Fundingpost VC and Angel Investor Conference. Interested in meeting and pitching to early-stage Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists in Southern California? Register for the FundingPost event on Wednesday, March 27th, 2019. See [link] (more)

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Orange County Venture Capital Conference Tech Coast Angels 100

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

and international cities like London, Mexico City, Seoul and Vilnius are building professional social networks for black professionals and blue collar workers, fashion labels, educational tools in augmented reality, kids entertainment, and an interactive entertainment production company. The new batch of startups coming from across the U.S.

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socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2009

Maverick Angels , one of the angel investment groups in the Los Angeles area, said this afternoon that the group is launching two new chapters, expanding into the Santa Barbara and South Bay area. Tags: venture capital investment angel angels maverick. READ MORE>>.

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Angel Santa Barbara Networking Ventura 140

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 5, 2019

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 -- San Diego FundingPost VC and Angel Investor PitchFest + Pitch Workshop. At this San Diego Event, we will be showcasing some of the newest early-stage venture funds and angel groups in the San Diego area! We're doing it again! All of the Investors will get your company description and contact info!

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San Diego Venture Capital Angel Summary 100

Berkonomics

JUNE 26, 2014

Angel investors, particularly those in organized angel groups, are typically former entrepreneurs who have had successful liquidity events in their pasts, or executives of companies who’ve retired with the funds from their stock options. So how an angel responds to your pitch depends upon his or her background.

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Angel Technical Review Coach Entrepreneur 191

SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 15, 2016

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 -- Female Entrepreneurs Panel: Ask Us Anything. Join us for an evening of networking, libations and good conversation with a panel of women sharing their stories of trials, tribulations and success in their endeavors. Afterwards we'll open up the floor for questions and networking with panelists and attendees.

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Entrepreneur Education Startup Los Angeles 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 28, 2018

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 -- Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. At our next event the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing and a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! ICOs raised a global record 1.1 See [link] (more)

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Orange County Angel Writing Course 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 7, 2019

Thursday, June 13, 2019 -- Orange County FundingPost VC and Angel Investor PitchFest + Pitch Workshop. At this OC Event, we will be showcasing some of the newest early-stage venture funds and angel groups in the San Diego area! We're doing it again! All of the Investors will get your company description and contact info!

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Orange County Venture Capital Angel Tech Coast Angels 100

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Riot Ventures , the Los Angeles-based, early-stage and deep technology investment firm is going out to market to raise a $75 million second fund to finance the development of startups in LA and beyond, according to fundraising documents viewed by TechCrunch. Marcus has a long background in angel investing and company creation.

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Los Angeles Artificial Inteligence Invest Angel 126

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 11, 2017

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Sunny Spot in Venice. Support women entrepreneurs and Join the fastest growing tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community.See [link] (more)

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Venice Networking Los Angeles Entrepreneur 100