TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

The sweeping infrastructure package put forward today by President Joe Biden comes with a price tag of roughly $2 trillion (and hefty tax hikes) but gives startups and the broader tech industry about $1 trillion worth of reasons to support it. Fables of the reconstruction.

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socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2021

For today's interview, we spoke to Dave Eastman, the Director of the Viterbi Startup Garage, a startup incubator that is run by the University of Southern California, out of its location in Marina Del Rey. How are you different from other startup incubators, etc? It's not entirely exclusive, however.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

A couple of weeks ago, twelve companies moved into the new downtown San Diego, EvoNexus incubator--which is run by CommNexus. Running that effort is Kevin Hell , the founder of DivX, who we caught up with to learn more about EvoNexus and how the group is trying to help grow technology startups in San Dieog.

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socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2013

There''s been a lot of activity over the past two years in the Southern California accelerator/incubator market, with numerous groups (Amplify, EvoNexus, K5, LaunchpadLA, MediaCamp, Science, StartEngine, and many, many others) looking to help entrepreneurs start and fund their companies. We''ve analyzed our database of angel and.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

You can review all the specifics of this approach in the classic book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. In my view, savvy “super angel” investors such as Mike Maples, Jr. ,

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Technical Review Customer Custom Entrepreneur 143

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Join a startup incubator. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money.

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Tips Startup Technical Review Equity 104

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

View the Slideshow A little more than a year ago, amid a resurgence in San Diego’s software sector, Xconomy identified a baker’s dozen of local tech companies to watch in 2016. I met with Seed San Diego partners Taner Halicioglu and Eric Gasser, who also reviewed the companies and provided their feedback. I widened my net this year.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 27, 2012

Includes a detailed review of local incubators, vc's and angels. 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. Taught by Jon Funk, a 25-year LA vc veteran. See [link] (more)

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Capital Startup Venture Capital Incubator 113

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

GRP Partners is looking to hire two analysts (maybe even three) to join our practice in Los Angeles. If this isn’t you, we’d probably still have a look if you did something truly exception – probably at startup or tech firm. We want somebody who is ready, willing and able to debate tech with us.

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Venture Capital Technical Review GRP Partners Email 290

Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Climbing the ranks for our Los Angeles, CA region, Mobile Therapy was one of two semifinal winners. If they come out on top, Mobile Therapy can expect prizes and support from Tech Wildcatters, 500Startups, Consumer Electronics Association, Crowdfunder, Techstars, American Airlines, and more!

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Competition Mobile Startup Technical Review 122

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 7, 2013

Stained Glass Labs (SGL), the first Glass and wearable technologies accelerator has launched the world’s first comprehensive app directory and a self-service app publishing portal for Google Glass pre-launched applications. Comprehensive App Directory. SGL says the Comprehensive App Directory launched is a simple 2 step process.

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Google Technical Review Press Software Review 87

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2015

There are many organizations which cater to entrepreneurs, including The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) and local startup incubators. Most Angel groups and VCs advertise the startups they have recently funded, with pointers to startup websites, sometimes including open positions. Your best job leads will come from other entrepreneurs.

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Sample Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Join a startup incubator. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money.

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Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 87

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 15, 2012

There are many paths into the VC world, but they can generally be lumped into two categories: (i) serial entrepreneurship, and (ii) tech-oriented investment banking. In contrast, an Angel Investor is someone who invests their own capital. All you need do to become an Angel is identify a promising venture and write a check.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Invest RSS 242

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

In my role as a Professor of Practice within UC Santa Barbara’s entrepreneurial Technology Management Program (TMP), I have worked with approximately 8,000 students over a ten year period. Note: due to the founders’ relative lack of experience, most student enterprises do not qualify for venture capital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

More and more entrepreneurs are hearing about the successful graduates and investors queued behind a few well-known startup incubators, including Y Combinator, TechStars, and the Founder Institute. According to the National Business Incubator Association (NBIA) , there are currently over 1,200 members in 30 nations. Initial funding.

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Incubator Technical Review Entrepreneur Mentor 146

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2019

You can review all the specifics of this approach in the classic book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. In my view, savvy “super angel” investors such as Mike Maples, Jr. ,

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Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2014

There are many organizations which cater to entrepreneurs, including The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) and local startup incubators. Most Angel groups and VCs advertise the startups they have recently funded, with pointers to startup websites, sometimes including open positions. Your best job leads will come from other entrepreneurs.

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Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Conference 100

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2010

Clearly, 2009 was not a good year, from the perspective of the technology innovation ecosystem. Technology and innovation has historically been the thing that has pulled the economy out of recessions, and I think that is especially true right now. For OCTANe to be successful, we want to see our technology ecosystem grow.

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socalTECH

MARCH 15, 2016

Cassie Betts: We are a fashion-tech, B2B marketplace in the apparel space. Based on ratings, reviews, and price, designers are able to hire a factory or contractor from our platform. Our uusers can use ratings and reviews, to know if they are working with high quality manufacturers. What District2? It's just the thing.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 11, 2011

I recommend you first review Dharmesh’s article and then listen to Naval’s thoughts. Late last year, there were more high-quality, seed-stage startups in New York than there was an Angel community to support them.”. You can watch my interview with Naval below or on YouTube here: [link]. That is the great constant.”.

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Startup Software Review Summary Technical Review 273

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Join a startup incubator. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money.

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Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Equity 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

In reality, only 3 out of 100 companies who apply are successful with Angels, and the success rate with VCs is even lower. This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to government initiatives on alternative energy and technology. Startup incubators. Angel investors.

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Technical Review Equity Incubator Venture Capital 103

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

The problem is that professional investors (Angels and Venture Capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Join a startup incubator. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money.

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Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 123

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

The problem is that professional investors (Angels and Venture Capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Join a startup incubator. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money.

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Entrepreneur Funding Startup Technical Review 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Join a startup incubator. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money.

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Develop Development Product Startup 70

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Based on my recent experience as an angel investor, and advisor to new business owners, I now recommend that all entrepreneurs, especially introverts, learn and practice the discipline they need to build and nurture relationships with key constituents through the following activities: Formalize a mentoring relationship with someone you trust.

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Entrepreneur Mentor Activity Startup 104

socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2018

Los Angeles-based Postie (postie.com), backed by Bonfire Ventures and Crosscut Ventures, is applying machine learning and other techniques to direct mail. Dave Fink: Postie is a building a technology platform with a mission of making direct mail marketing behave as easily and dynamically as your favorite, programmatic channels.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2015

The Disney Accelerator , held its Demo Day for its second class on Thursday, showing off ten companies to a theater packed full of venture and angel investors. A number of the companies--showing off one huge advantage of being involved in a program run by Disney--announced deals with Disney properties to use their technology and products.

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Artificial Inteligence Class Burbank Software Review 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies.

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Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 53

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2011

In reality, only 3 out of 100 companies who apply are successful with Angels, and the success rate with VCs is even lower. This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to government initiatives on alternative energy and technology. Startup incubators. Angel investors.

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Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 93

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Loading… Tech. 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. Prices are soaring in the beachfront communities tech types favor, and rents in these.

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Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based web hosting and cloud computing provider DreamHost (www.dreamhost.com) raised a big, $30M funding round for the company--the first in the company''s long history. As a company that is involved in many technology projects, what''s the most exciting thing you see happening right now?

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Software Review Cloud Computing Technical Review Platform 238

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2014

You can review all the specifics of this approach in a book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur''s Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. In my view, savvy “super angel” investors such as Mike Maples, Jr., Nail the solution.

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Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Customer 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2017

You can review all the specifics of this approach in the classic book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. In my view, savvy “super angel” investors such as Mike Maples, Jr. ,

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