socalTECH

MAY 2, 2013

Despite a growing technology industry here in Southern California, local investors and entrepreneurs tell us there''s still a shortage of local, venture capital. Healthcare is a really obvious vertical, where there is data inefficiency and a tremendous amount of opportunity, but there''s also education, human capital and talent.

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Invest Technology Startup Venture Capital 159

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2010

The firm was bootstrapped several years ago, and is profitable, and its founders are both MBAs from UCLA Anderson, where they met. Ramit Varma: Jake (Neuberg), my business partner, met at UCLA's Anderson business school. Now, despite bootstrapping, you actually have some connections to the venture capital world, don't you?

Software Review 178

Software Review Technical Review Education Startup 178

socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2012

One of the biggest complaints that local entrepreneurs have with Los Angeles has been a dearth of local sources of venture capital. However, the recent surge in startup activity has attracted a lot more capital into the area, including a significant amount of capital from LA's latest fund: Karlin Ventures (www.karlinvc.com).

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Funding Startup Invest Commerce 253

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

When you think about it, working with the universities, it's not just talking with UCLA; it's talking with their engineering school, their medical school, their office of intellectual property. We've assigned each member of the group to monitor and maintain connectivity with the various constituents. Thanks, and good luck! READ MORE>>.

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Networking Research Startup USC 215

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2011

Elizabeth Amini: My first company was in graphic design, and provide both graphics for the entertainment industry, but also buildling websites for UCLA and all kinds of places around science, astrophysics, and those types of departments. We made a decision not to go for venture capital early. How is the firm funded?

Study 252

Study Startup Design Tips 252

socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2008

Aaron Hawkey: Cramster is an online study community, built around students and educational subjects. I was an electrical engineer, and had a tough time at UCLA getting access to resources I needed. We were going through the traditional route of seeking venture capitalists both here in Southern California and flying to Sand Hill road.

Study 113

Study Education Startup Sites 113

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Alex serves on the Board of Directors for Logsdon School, a non-profit school providing educational services to students with special needs. Where: UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Dinesh Ravishanker , CEO & Co-Founder at CallFire. Event Details. to 9:30 p.m. Price: $15 (Early Bird).

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Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 23, 2010

Southern California companies are second to only Silicon Valley in raising venture capital , there are three major universities to recruit talent – UCLA, Caltech, and USC – and a thriving startup community to mingle with. Not to mention the great weather, beaches, and beautiful people. He blogs here and tweets here.

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Guide Startup Mahalo GRP Partners 42

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

It’s a shame because the ability to nail these presentations at key conferences can be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to influence journalists, business partners, potential employees, customers and VCs. This was evident at the Twiistup pre-event company pitch last week at UCLA. I can then change my focus based on the results.

Startup 362

Startup Twiistup Slides Screening 362