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DECEMBER 23, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? It's been a tough year for many due to the pandemic; how have you or your company adapted to the business environment?

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AUGUST 21, 2012

OCTANe , the Orange County-based organization helping to bolster the high tech industry and entrepreneurs, reported this morning that in the first half of 2012, companies participating in its startup accelerator have raised a total of $26.8M in funding. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea. The trusted leader. Marty Zwilling.

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year?      We became the largest accelerator in Southern California with 80 investments in over 30 countries globally.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2013

Rose in NYC, who each make up to ten investments a year of up to $250,000. I would conclude that the genesis of this trend comes from several forces, including the following: Less investment capital available. New “up-and-comer” VCs focus on early-stage companies. Being “lifecycle investment partners” has a downside.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 14, 2014

Drawing from the UK Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) experience, US Senator Chris Coons will talk about the version of the Research & Development tax credit bill he sponsored on August 8 in New York City. The post Boosting the US Economy | Invest in Research & Development for Tax Credit appeared first on TechZulu.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 24, 2011

There has recently been a common theme among the entrepreneurs I have interviewed and the conferences I have attended: despite the relatively weak state of the world economy, now is a great time to create a high-tech startup. As Guy Kawasaki pointed out in our recent conversation , “…it is cheaper than ever to start a company.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? It's been a tough year for many due to the pandemic; how have you or your company adapted to the business environment?

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. We very quietly went live with our second fund, Okapi Ventures II, LP, back in March and have already made 4 investments. I think "enterprise 2.0" READ MORE>>.

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MAY 18, 2012

The Riverside County Economic Development Agency , the , and the Tech Coast Angels said they will form the Riverside County Innovation Alliance , which will help promote awarenesss of high tech businesses, mentor entrepreneurs, and help companies find venture capital and other investment.

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JANUARY 11, 2018

Welcome to Tech Scenes where we explore what makes tech founders and the cities they live in thrive. Empowered by: Collective Genius - Executive Search for Emerging Companies. Media Sponsor: SOCALTECH - High Tech News and Information for Southern California. www.collective-genius.com. www.socaltech.com.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 6, 2012

As a successful entrepreneur, investor, creator of the Tech Stars Accelerator, and best-selling author he is one of the most sought after speakers in High Tech. Brad will tell us what sets the successful startups apart from the rest and how to make your startup a true Rock Star! This will be an amazing event.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2021

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, sposors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? It's been a tough year for many due to the pandemic; how have you or your company adapted to the business environment?

Southern California 202

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea. The trusted leader. Marty Zwilling.

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socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2009

However, how much of a link do Israeli technology companies see with Southern California's technology industry? I think the Israeli high tech industry is usually very aligned with the North American community," Eran Wagner, who is President, North American Operations at cVidya, told us in an interview.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Every business owner and entrepreneur I meet in my consulting rounds dreams of finding that “ disruptive ” innovation that will supercharge their business and move it into the ranks of business unicorns (billion-dollar valuations), such as SpaceX and Apple. Invest in communication skills and use all platforms.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. As the founder of an accelerator, I'm constantly being approached by ambitious people with big ideas, and generally we invest in 1/100th of what comes to us. That's huge.

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MARCH 12, 2010

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Need office or Tech Space? Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Middle Market Investment Banking. An on-line community for entrepreneurs.

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Need office or Tech Space? Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Middle Market Investment Banking. An on-line community for entrepreneurs.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2010

All this week, we are sharing the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. None tanked.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2014

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. entrepreneur funding grants startup' Stringent spending controls. Marty Zwilling.

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socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2011

Derek Norton is head of Los Angeles-based Watertower Group (www.watertowergroup.com), a firm which helps companies raise funding, one of the rare companies which has a track record and good reputation helping companies with fundraising, and also runs its own investment fund. Those are two big gaming companies.

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Riot Games Technology Los Angeles Entrepreneur 199

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2010

On Thursday, the City of Ventura is formally launching a new incubator, the Ventura Ventures Technology Center (www.v2tc.com), targeted at high tech businesses. The event this week launches some companies, and showcases the talent we have in the space. Right now, there's Lottay and Geodelic in the incubator, Jeff Greene?,

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Ventura Incubator Technology Startup 200

socalTECH

MAY 5, 2010

It's our pleasure today to feature an interview with Yossi Vardi , one of Israel's best known high tech entrepreneurs. What is it about Israel that has made it such a center of high tech and startups? etc--which are all necessary, but is insufficient for creating a high tech industry.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Need office or Tech Space? Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Middle Market Investment Banking. An on-line community for entrepreneurs.

Southern California 113

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Sales and marketing costs.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 29, 2010

All this week, we are sharing the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech communityk. We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. It's a revelation.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2010

All this week, we are sharing the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. Stay tuned.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 9, 2013

of privately held companies had a female founder, 6.5% In a similar vein, a 2012 study by the Kauffman Foundation noted that women account for only 10% of all the founders of high-tech startups. As more female CEOs build successful companies with great outcomes, this should change. During the period studied, only "1.3%

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2020

In my role as an advisor to entrepreneurs, I often see struggling businesses trying to be too many things for too many people, resulting in customer confusion, initiatives executed poorly, and high costs, few customers, and slow growth all around. Don’t attempt this model without high automation and a big investment up front.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Need office or Tech Space? Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Middle Market Investment Banking. An on-line community for entrepreneurs.

Orange County 113

Orange County Southern California IP Glendale 113

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. Stringent spending controls.

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Equity Startup High Tech Research 92

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea. The trusted leader. Marty Zwilling.

Technical Advisors 105

Technical Advisors Outsource Development Startup High Tech 105

socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2011

One of the biggest complaints you hear from both entrepreneurs and investors in Los Angeles, is the lack of a credible, visible startup accelerator in the Los Angeles area. First and foremost, we're focused on making companies become successful. At the time, that was high tech, and bricks were a combination of mud, hay, and muck.

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Technical Advisors Startup Southern California Los Angeles 176

socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2010

All this week, we are sharing the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. 1) Mobile web.

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Technical Review Southern California Cloud Computing Venture Capital 160

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2014

In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea. The trusted leader. Marty Zwilling.

Technical Advisors 98

Technical Advisors Startup Outsource Development High Tech 98

socalTECH

JUNE 6, 2011

Although Los Angeles has become a hub for the high tech startup world, Surprisingly, one of the things which hasn't happened in the Los Angeles area is any huge, successful venture acceleration programs. Our mentors as we've built up this effort in LA are TechStars, Tech Wildcatters in Dallas, and Accelerator Labs in Chicago.

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