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JULY 20, 2018

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Diversis Capital said this morning that it has sold one of its portfolio companies, BLUE Software , to software company Esko. BLUE Software is a developer of label and artwork management software, and is based in Chicago. Financial details of the sale were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

San Diego-based AlphaTrAI , a fintech startup backed by Analytics Ventures, says it has connected with QuantConnect, the developer of an open trading engine, to run its AI software. AlphaTrAI says it has developed artificial intelligence software which can pick, trade, and manage stocks better than humans. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 10, 2019

San Diego-based BVAccel , a provider of e-commerce website design and development, optimization, marketing services, and other services, said today that it has acquired the internal commerce agency of WebLinc Corp. BVAccel is majority owned by private equity investor August Spark.

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

Los Angeles-based District2 , a startup which is developing a business-to-business marketplace for fashion suppliers and designers, has raised a round of equity funding, from Saandaga Capital Corporation. Size of the funding was not announced. The startup wa part of the Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Precellerator program.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 10, 2018

Thursday, August 16, 2018 -- Global LAVA: "Exit Options in Today's Environment" Whether you are just starting a business or exploring exit options, this Global LAVA event is designed to educate entrepreneurs, investors, and service providers about the current market dynamics and opportunities to position a company for a successful exit.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

San Diego-based Classy , the online software developer which helps nonprofits and other social enterprise raise money, has raised $30M in a Series C funding round. The funding was led by JMI Equity, and also included Bullpen Capital, Galileo Partners, Mithril Capital Management and Salesforce Ventures. Classy is led by Scot Chisolm.

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

a medical device design, development, and manufacturing company. MedVenture was owned by private equity firm Ampersand Capital Partners. Helix said the buy will enhance its ability to offer product design, development, and engineering services for medical devices. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Designed to be a collaborative startup company incubator alongside corporate partners, Launchpad focuses on developing new consumer tech businesses focused on M13’s main investment areas: health, food, transportation, and housing. “ The EIRs will receive a small stipend and equity in the business, Barber said. .

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AUGUST 8, 2020

“I love solving problems with design and entrepreneurship. Within those two areas, the company will focus on developing businesses that enable the development of individual purpose, mental and physical enhancement, and personal and professional growth, according to Watt. Image Credit: Share Ventures.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

Los Angeles-based Somabar , which is developing a robotic bartender which automatically mixes cocktails for you, has raised $1.5M The TCA said that the round also included members of the Harvard Business School Angels and the Duke University Angel Network, as well as local private equity fund rainforest.LA. READ MORE>>.

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 16, 2013

A willingness to accept equity as part of your agency or law firm’s fees can bring in more work that stimulates your team and exposes you to disruptive opportunities that are potentially very lucrative. However, there are a number of considerations to explore before agreeing to accepting equity as a portion of your firm’s payment.

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 16, 2013

A willingness to accept equity as part of your agency or law firm’s fees can bring in more work that stimulates your team and exposes you to disruptive opportunities that are potentially very lucrative. However, there are a number of considerations to explore before agreeing to accepting equity as a portion of your firm’s payment.

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Xconomy

APRIL 24, 2019

Avidity Biosciences, a biotech developing drugs that deliver bits of RNA and DNA to cells to treat disease, has signed its first strategic pharmaceutical partner. Other companies are targeting RNA. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Santa Barbara-based Be Green Packaging , a designer of sustainable, compostable, and recyclable packaging for the consumer packaged goods market, has been acquired by private equity investor Riverside Company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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JULY 29, 2013

Lake Forest-based Revision Optics announced this morning that it has raised $55M in a new equity funding, for the company''s implantable corneal inlay treatment for presbyopia. Revision optics is developing a medical device which is designed to reduce or eliminate the need for reading glasses. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 25, 2019

Founder Alix Peabody designed a line of female-focused canned rosé. Modsy scores $37M to virtually design your home. Takeaways from KubeCon; the latest on Kubernetes and cloud-native development . If you enjoy this newsletter, be sure to check out TechCrunch’s venture-focused podcast, Equity. Canva gets $70M at a $2.5B

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MAY 29, 2012

San Diego-based Skinit , the developer of the wrap-around, customized "skins" and protective products for electronics devices, announced today that it has expanded into hard consumer electronics cases, covers, and screen protectors. The new devices features the same ability to apply personalized graphics and designs to the cases.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Here are eight key insights that will help you find a productive match: Angels want equity ownership, not causes. Early stage research and development won’t excite angels. Every angel looks to scale the business after you have funded product design, perhaps with friends and family.

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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>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling. Complementary skills.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

"I'm looking for a partner / cofounder who can not only head the technical aspects and build a working model of the site, but someone with the connections to put a great development team together when we need it. Make sure you go through the 32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder. Find out who is good.

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Berkonomics

MAY 13, 2021

There is a fine line between loading the company with too much debt and diluting the shareholders too early with additional equity investments. That board member should be actively involved in questioning the positioning, marketing and even the design of the product to avoid just such a disaster. The post Extending your Runway!

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 19, 2013

Silicon Valley’s 9+, an accelerator founded by serial entrepreneur and company builder Peter Relan is investing $110,000 into game developers to quit developing games and shift to consumer, mobile, Big Data and wearable apps. 110,000 to quit developing games for wearable apps. 2 million raised. 2 million raised.

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DECEMBER 18, 2009

El Segundo-based BridgeCo , a developer of semiconductors for the home entertainment market, announced Friday that it has raised $7.5M Long is at private equity firm Atlantic Bridge, and will join the firm's board as Chairman. Long is at private equity firm Atlantic Bridge, and will join the firm's board as Chairman.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Maybe you are wondering if you have a Weak Development Team ? Do you have a Startup Founder Developer Gap ? Is it a sourcing question around whether you need a Startup CTO or Developer or both? How can you more effectively work with your developers? I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you?

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MARCH 3, 2011

Maybe you are wondering if you have a Weak Development Team ? Do you have a Startup Founder Developer Gap ? Is it a sourcing question around whether you need a Startup CTO or Developer or both? How can you more effectively work with your developers? I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you?

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Using its proprietary printing technology, Relativity says it can slash the time it takes to develop a rocket from design to launch by up to two years. Relativity has also completed tests of its avionics architecture and hardware and conducted an analysis of the vehicle’s design and coupled loads. ” .

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Often the Boomer is more willing to work for equity, and easily convinced to step aside when revenues reach that next threshold. Software and hardware development architects and designers. Member of the Advisory Board. Marketing and sales to Gen-Y customers. Labor-intensive roles, including warehousing and construction.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

The firm, which develops simulation and design software, announced that it expects to close the transaction next Tuesday, October 13th. The approval comes after several rounds of bidding between Maximus and a group of un-named private equity buyers. and Maximus Inc., worth $8.40 per share -- or roughly $360M -- to $8.40

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 28, 2014

There was a lot of passion in the room last week when I presented Working with Developers at the Stubbs Precellerator. I guess it should not be a surprise that Founders have lots of challenges working with developers. But my developers want to go into way too much detail. In fact, they often don’t really understand the business.

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

loading the company with too much debt, and diluting the shareholders too early with additional equity investments. That board member should be actively involved in questioning the positioning, marketing and even the design of the product to avoid just such a disaster. There is a fine line between. Depending upon others Growth!'

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JUNE 21, 2013

One service provider mentioned that--despite the appeal of a big exit--nowadays, offers from the big Internet companies are so attractive that good employees aren''t willing to take the traditional lower salaries in exchange for a small piece of equity and a somewhat slim chance of hitting it big on an IPO at a startup in Silicon Valley.

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JULY 8, 2009

Santa Ana-based MSC.Software , a developer of simulation and design software, has received a $360M acquisition offer from a group of private equity investors. Tags: software simulation merger acquisition buyout private equity. According to Symphony Technology Group (STG) and Elliot Management Corp., READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 3, 2013

We caught up with Field to learn more about solar power leasing, why this segment of the solar power industry has done well--in stark contrast to solar technology developers--and what''s keeping the market from growing faster. I''ve been in the power utility sector for many years, developing power plants and utility assets.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 13, 2014

While Bob’s post focuses on Technology Advisors and the Startup Founder Developer Gap , we also discussed advisors more broadly. For me, if I can help you within a couple hours Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions , I’m happy to do that and I don’t expect compensation or equity for that. I’m not the biggest fan of this personally.

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

Before that, I was at a multimedia design academy in high school. I've always been a mobile enthusiast, in technology and design and user experience. Barry Lieberman: My backgruond is about 35 years in technology, business development, and sales and marketing. That funding was geared towards development of our product.

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