socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

San Diego-based PCN Technology , a developer of Ethernet and IP networking hardware, said this morning that it has raised $5.25M in a funding round. The firm said the round included its existing investors, executives, and board members, along with Enertech Capital and new individuals in San Diego.

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Networking Technology San Diego IP 159

socalTECH

MAY 19, 2021

The funding came from Capital IP. VideoAmp said its technology is an alternative to the legacy model of television measurement, using set-top-box and other data to accurately measure media on an impression level, with technological guarantees, while adhering to privacy guidelines and state laws.

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socalTECH

JULY 16, 2013

San Diego-based CyberFlow Analytics has raised $2M in a seed round of funding, to go towards its software for protecting corporate IP from corporate espionage and malware. CyberFlow, which is headed by Dr. Hossein Eslambolchi--former Chief Technology Officer of AT&T--said the new round brings its total raised to $2.6M. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2019

Why did you decide to move to venture capital? We all have backgrounds in technology, and it's what we understand the best. Sometimes what I say, is if brand is your moat, and you're a direct-to-consumer company, versus where you really have some technology, and you have some IP, that's the side of the spectrum we play on.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

This thinking is largely driven by the venture capital industry (and subsequently Wall Street) who are in search of high margin, highly scalable businesses. It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. Why Shouldn’t Most Services Businesses Raise VC? You own the IP you create.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The company's technology is based on research into optimizing the TCP/IP protocol. FastSoft has previously received funding from Miramar Venture Partners, Caltech, and angel investors. Tags: fastsoft internet acceleration caltech venture capital debt convertible. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Today I’m handing her the largest A-round check I’ve ever written as a VC as we lead her $10 million A-Round at uBeam. As I’ve written about recently, at Upfront Ventures we started talking a couple of years ago about wanting to fund stuff with more meaning. The practical uses for uBeam technology is limitless.

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Technical Review Software Review CTO Hire IP 418

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

” It was meant both as a call to those writing angel checks into other people’s companies that they ought to think about putting that capital toward themselves either by becoming a startup founder or (and this was my real point) by taking an under-market salary in a company where they can learn the right skills to do it in the future.

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Technical Review Startup Venture Capital IP 150

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

You have to understand whether they’re likely to yield revenue growth in the near term OR whether you have access to cheap enough capital to fund your losses until your investments pay off. Have easy access to capital by investors who are committed to building businesses at Interent scale. Internet scale.

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Startup Venture Capital Sales Technical Review 418

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 3, 2009

This is driving massive demand for new digital content distribution networks, in addition to an entirely new ecosystem of business and technology relationships. The competition is drawing players from diverse marketsincluding digital media, internet services, and Telecom/IP communications companies. See [link] (more).

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Our interview today is with Andrew Schydlowsky , the CEO and founder of Santa Barbara-based TrackStreet (www.trackstreet.com), a startup which is backed by Okapi Capital, The Cove Fund, Early Light Ventures, SaaS Venture Capital, and Stage Venture Partners. What is TrackStreet? How are you able to do all this?

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Artificial Inteligence Startup Commerce Sales 140

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2010

Having street smarts with no inspirational ability to build teams can yield a great small business but will be difficult to scale into a large VC-backed business. So we as VCs search for entrepreneurs/founders who have the whole package or as much of it as possible. In the book they profile how VC worked in the early days (60s / 70s).

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Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital CTO Hire 293

socalTECH

JULY 28, 2017

I think what's different here, is there are technology to make all of this not only more secure, but provide a better user experience, and not bother the user. There are better technologies such as adaptive control, where we look at different risk factors. The main institutional money in the company is a firm called Toba Ventures.

IP 100

IP Artificial Inteligence CIO Startup 100

socalTECH

JULY 10, 2019

For this morning's interview, we spoke with Los Angeles-based Halla , a venture backed startup, focused on personalized recommendations for the food ordering industry. in seed funding, from E&A Venture Capital and SOSV. The company has raised $1.9M What is Halla?

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Pricing Startup North Hollywood Platform 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2013

We had looked at a couple of different markets, and one was in the clean technology space. We''ve already got 150 employees and $31 million in venture capital, so we''re pretty established. You shouldn''t have to worry about understanding the technology to have it work. Explain the problem you are tackling more?

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Startup Platform Networking Services 202

socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Pasadena-based BigStage (www.bigstage.com) is one of those rare companies that has taken technology developed from university research, and is now bringing that technology to the commercial market. For those not familiar with BigStage, tell us what the company is doing with your avatar technology? How has the experience for you?

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Clearstone Venture Capital Media 100

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Topics of discussion will be Wearables Technology, Bitcoin, SaaS, Cloud, Mobile, Gaming, Social Markets, what surprises are coming for 2014, creating value with your company, hiring problem solvers, and building a sensible businesses. Mr. Csathy’s career spans Internet, music, motion pictures/video, live entertainment, and technology.

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Startup Entertainment Media Santa Barbara 111

Xconomy

JULY 5, 2016

Warsaw, IN, is the “Orthopedic Capital of the World.”. Both patented and non-patented intellectual property from universities and colleges in Indiana have been turned into successful products and processes by licensing IP to already-established companies or to entrepreneurs looking to launch a startup.

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Patents Research Anthem Education 67

Xconomy

JULY 19, 2016

But at the same time, these players may view the Blue Coat acquisition as a unique situation for Symantec, a company with a portfolio of lagging technology solutions with a need for new management talent. More than any other IT segment, compelling technology and defensible IP are a critical piece of any security solution.

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Symantec IBM IBM Acquisition 40

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

I personally enjoy traveling, and looking at the space from a technology automation perspective. Kelly Tompkins: Yes, in 1998, there was Away.com, iExplore, and there was significant venture capital thrown at that segment. Why did you decide to startup up another travel site? We learned a lot for each of those projects.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 6, 2018

They are looking for ways to use innovative technologies to change how food is harvested or grown, or improve processes along the supply chain. Some of that food insecurity is due to food spoilage, rendering billions of dollars’ worth of fresh meat, produce, and dairy products inedible.

Technical Review 55

Technical Review Resource Startup Technology 55

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

It really wouldn’t take much to turn a great technology ecosystem into a truly electric one. I need to take some VC meetings. But it did take Brad as a public spokesman, consummate networker and successful VC to help create legitimacy to let David’s ideas flourish. Him: “I know, I know. Me: “Bullshit.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Press 317

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2010

But in my experience as an entrepreneur and now spending my time amongst investors I can generalize that almost all VC investments in early stage technology & Internet investments come down to just four key factors. And VC’s are tough customers. I obviously don’t speak for all investors.

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Startup Venture Capital Invest Slides 360

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

We brought together Peter Cowen of Groundwork Equity , Mark Suster of GRP Partners , Rick Smith of Crosscut Ventures , and Richard Yen of Saban Ventures -- all of who will be on the judging panel for the Tech Coast Angel's Fast Pitch on February 24th, to give us a their hints and tips about pitching to venture capitalists.

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Tech Coast Angels Ideas Entrepreneur Invest 100

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

As featured in technology and news publications: Are you new? Then the more exotic technologies like Hadoop, HBase, Hypertable, etc start to make a difference. Block IP address. Block IP address. Block IP address. Block IP address. Block IP address. Futuristic Play by @Andrew_Chen. Conclusion.

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Startup IP Email Report 29

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2010

My company had raised venture capital in April 2001 but we were told that there may never be any more coming. I learned how to establish a technology center in India and how to manage disparate development teams (and this has drive my thoughts also about what does NOT work.). million, then $5.9m, $7.7m

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Startup Venture Capital Sales Software Review 285

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Some really great stuff in 2010 that aims to help startups around product, technology, business models, etc. Steve Blank , January 25, 2010 10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service - ReadWriteStart , September 21, 2010 Startups & VCs: Learn How to Design, Market, & Eat Your Own. - First Principles.

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Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Coach 378

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

When I meet with Tom offline it’s obvious that he immediately is thinking about product issues, technology trends, funding rounds, etc. at a level of specificity you don’t always find in VCs. Part 1: Inside the mind of an angel investor and how it differs from professional seed investors and VC. Hope you all enjoy.

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