socalTECH
JANUARY 27, 2015
Carpinteria-based lynda.com , the online learning and education company backed by Accel Partners, Spectrum Equity, TPG Capital and Meritech Capital Partners, has bolstered its executive staff in the enterprise area, saying this morning that it has named Erik Nierenberg as General Manager of its Enterprise business. READ MORE>>.
Berkonomics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Almost anyone who has sold a company has a story to tell about their good deal, the problems with the buyer, a last-minute change of terms, or more. I’ve been offered $15 million for my company and my partner is suing me for all I am worth. How the industry was growing around the company. The year was 1998. What can I do?”.
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socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
CrownPeak, which is headed by Jim Howard, develops software used by companies to easily modify and maintain web sites, without requiring web designers. The funding would brings the company's total raised to around $12.0M. Tags: software management content capital venture crownpeak. READ MORE>>. READ MORE>>.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
The group says that so far, from 2009 to 2011, it accepted 23 companies, of which 19 received funding worth a total of $80M; the accelerator said that the nine companies acquired exceeds $60M in proceeds. LaunchpadLA started initially as a mentoring group, but expanded into accelerating and investing in companies in the last few years.
Berkonomics
DECEMBER 6, 2010
For this insight, we will assume a business is perhaps well beyond start-up and growing, but that cash is tight, used for growth and for working capital as earned. There are times when services of others are available for stock instead of – or in addition to cash. Such an analysis is in the service of all shareholders.
From the Venture Trenches
APRIL 30, 2013
Amplify’s portfolio companies are schooled on every challenge they need to master in order to achieve success. Amplify’s close mentoring is by design. All the companies that graduate from the accelerator’s program work from the same office and can literally reach out and touch their investors at any time.
Berkonomics
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
After presenting a “state of the company” report at a national meeting of resellers for a company where I sat on the board, I was approached by one of the audience members, complimenting my presentation and stating, “I have a problem. I’ve been offered $15 million for my company and my partner is suing me for all I am worth.
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