socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

The Tech Coast Angels announced this morning that it has had a first close on its Angel Capital Entrepreneurial (ACE) Fund 1, the firm's new early-stage investment fund. The angel group said that the first investment from the fund was in Vokle, an online event broadcasting service.

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Tech Coast Angels Angel Funding Technical Review 165

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 30, 2011

The panel is comprised of Southern California’s Top VC’s, Angels, and Startup Accelerator founders. Scott Sangster , President at Tech Coast Angels (Los Angeles)/CEO at OrganicStartup. Dan an experienced entrepreneur and veteran senior executive of several venture-backed digital businesses.

Tech Coast Angels 105

Tech Coast Angels Startup Angel Southern California 105

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Are you an entrepreneur looking for a sympathetic ear from a local venture capitalist on your idea? Karlin's TX Zhuo said that the long term vision is for other LA investors and successful entrepreneurs to participate. READ MORE>>.

Orange County 180

Orange County Tech Coast Angels Santa Monica Southern California 180

socalTECH

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Editor's note: As we head into the new year, we've been featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. In May, the Center co-hosted the first New Venture Ventura County, a celebration of student entrepreneurs from grade school to grad school.

Ventura 154

Ventura Tech Coast Angels Santa Barbara Southern California 154

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2010

The Tech Coast Angels is stressing its mixer program, seed investment efforts, and a new website, as it kicks off a 2010 program, according to the angel investing group. The group also said it is focusing on its SeedTrack program, which is specifically focused on seed stage funding and extensive mentoring.

Tech Coast Angels 157

Tech Coast Angels Orange County Seed Funding Santa Barbara 157

socalTECH

JULY 14, 2009

Contrary to the common belief that Southern California "should be an easy place to raise money" with all of its' entertainment and real estate wealth, it is a very difficult place to raise Venture Capital for technology start-ups. So how does an entrepreneur based in SoCal get the attention of VC funds today?

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Southern California Invest Tech Coast Angels 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Driven by success in the sector, accelerators, serial entrepreneurs, and more, there are more startups starting and relocating here than ever. In this special report, we've mined our extensive database of venture capital. being funded. In this special report, we've mined our extensive database of venture capital.

Dollar Shave Club 170

Dollar Shave Club Report Southern California Funding 170

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series Pitching a VC. Very few people fund individuals. In most cases if you can’t get a prototype done you’re probably not an entrepreneur. In SoCal we have Crosscut Ventures, Matt Coffin, Mike Jones, Klaus Schauser, etc. They might be as hard as raising VC. That’s OK.

Angel 291

Angel Funding Venture Capital Startup 291

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded and sold numerous businesses, including agency PBJ Digital, application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media and Myspace. Alex Maleki , Member of New Venture Group at Idealab. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

Scott Sangster, President of Tech Coast Angels (Los Angeles)/CEO at OrganicStartup. OrganicStartup incubates and accelerates innovative ventures by providing them with strategic early-stage investment, advisory, and operational assistance. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 27, 2011

San Diego Tech Coast Angeles. Early Exits describes a strategy for startup investors and entrepreneurs to build a new ventures, prove business models and exit companies in 2-3 years without the need for multi-million dollar investments. Thursday, June 2, 2011 -- Early Exits. See [link] (more)

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital San Diego Pricing 100

socalTECH

JUNE 11, 2010

For our Insights and Opinions section this Friday morning, we have How to Network in 10 Easy Steps , from angel investor Frank Peters , of the Frank Peters Show. Earlier this week, there was a meetup nearby in Aliso Viejo; Jason Calacanis was the host and he encouraged entrepreneurs to gather in 169 cities around the world, simultaneously.

Tech Coast Angels 145

Tech Coast Angels Networking Sample Venture Capital 145

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 18, 2010

When I kicked off Launchpad LA a year ago I had a few objectives: Create an ecosystem where all Southern California VC’s had the chance to work together more actively outside of the boards on which we mutually sit. Find the best and brightest next generation of entrepreneurs and help them to be more successful. We connected.

Technical Review 259

Technical Review Venture Capital Southern California Tech Coast Angels 259

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Last night we had a completely sold out event filled with startups, entrepreneurs, angles, and VC's. The panel gave some amazing advice, tips, personal stories and wisdom they have learned over the years over being in the startup community. Visit TechZulu for full story.

Tech Coast Angels 69

Tech Coast Angels Startup Tips Venture Capital 69

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 15, 2010

Last night I attended the inaugural Open Angel Forum event started by Jason Calacanis , a fellow LA resident. Jason started the Open Angel Forum in response to his frustration that entrepreneurs were being charged by some angel organizations to present at their events. The event last night in Los Angeles was great.

Angel 254

Angel Startup Tech Coast Angels MyShape 254

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Earlier this week, the Tech Coast Angels , the largest and most active organized angel group in Southern California, announced a new effort to create an angel group network, which will share and syndicate deals between groups--current the TCA, Golden Seeds, and Band of Angels.

Technical Review 145

Technical Review Networking Angel Tech Coast Angels 145

Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

Investors and entrepreneurs who won at the fundraising game during and after the Great Recession offer advice on landing equity money. To help you get a jump-start with fundraising, I’ve gathered tips from active early-stage investors and entrepreneurs who managed to beat the odds by raising capital during and after the Great Recession.

Tips 100

Tips Capital Tech Coast Angels Screening 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

StartupDemo partners Mixergy & AsAble.com have just announced their VC/Angel investor panel for the event. This Panel is filled with investing super stars who will be going over amazing content for all the startups and entrepreneurs out there. Adrenaline Fueled Angel. Allen Morgan , Mayfield Ventures.

Venture Capital 58

Venture Capital Mixergy Orange County Tech Coast Angels 58

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

-The Scott Sanfilippo Interview Media Optimization Firms Are Red Hot In Southern California in 2009 Proliferate - Aggregate - Integrate Startups Uncensored #4 - “Finding and Working with Partners” SoCal VC’s absent from Forbes Midas List Top Five Best Uses of an Entrepreneur's Legal Dollars What Data Crunchers Did for Obama An Evaluation of Web Strategy (..)

Layoffs 159

Layoffs Woodland Hills Southern California Orange County 159

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 19, 2013

It can be a confusing world to seek funding when you’re just starting out and Silicon Beach Fest (#SBF) was a great place to learn what investors are looking for, meet investors of all levels in a collaborative environment, network with like-minded entrepreneurs, and develop relationships to further your dream and business.

Tech Coast Angels 87

Tech Coast Angels Technical Review Invest Venture Capital 87

Xconomy

JUNE 10, 2016

Seattle’s UP Global, now part of Techstars, oversees the operation of Startup Week and other programs for tech entrepreneurs across the U.S. But while Startup Week San Diego has always collaborated with UP Global, San Diego entrepreneur and Startup Week organizer Austin Neudecker said, “We’ve always been an independent entity.”.

San Diego 74

San Diego Guide Tech Coast Angels Startup 74

Tech Coast Venture Network

APRIL 22, 2010

This is where all entrepreneurs have to start. Let’s say that the vast majority entrepreneurs fail to meet these criteria but for those that do, these are a valuable option. Angel Investors & Venture Capital. Venture Capital, Business, Management, Funding, Money, SBA, Lending, Equity.

Startup 124

Startup Tech Coast Angels TCVN Incubator 124

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

million led by GRP Partners, with participation from Baroda Ventures, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), Daher Capital, Double M Capital, Karlin Ventures, Clark Landry, Andy Rankin, and Launchpad LA. . · YieldMetrics has already raised $1.7

GRP Partners 96

GRP Partners Startup Tech Coast Angels Bertelsmann 96

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Please join TechZulu as well as Los Angeles tech savvy elite comprised of VC’s, Angels investors, startups and your fellow entrepreneurs, as we celebrate LA’s most exciting tech creations of the moment with the brightest digital minds and engineering talents this side of Fresno.

CalTech 79

CalTech Idealab Tech Coast Angels Enterprise Forum 79

socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2011

It's a story you hear too many times: a venture or angel funded firm just can't figure out its business, runs low on cash, can't get another round of funding, and soon all that's left is a few chairs and servers. That resulted in the company being left in limbo. I think the model is a little bit on its head.

Outsource Development 190

Outsource Development Startup Outsource Altadena 190

Steve Reich

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

was launched with nearly $2mm in Angel funding from the Pasadena Angels and Tech Coast Angels. We had an advocate in each Angel group who aggressively lead the effort. Someone has to do the heavy lifting of advocating, organizing, and building enthusiasm about your company within their Angel group.

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Tech Coast Angels Angel Pasadena Angels Startup 40

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

We want to provide our audience with not only amazing presenting startups/newly released products (submissions still open Apply Here ) but also outstanding people that can help you grow as an entrepreneur and lead a successful business. Mike Jones is an Internet executive, investor and advisor located in Los Angeles.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 26, 2011

Please join TechZulu as well as Los Angeles tech savvy elite comprised of VC’s, Angels investors, startups and your fellow entrepreneurs, as we celebrate LA’s most exciting tech creations of the moment with the brightest digital minds and engineering talents this side of Fresno.

Tech Coast Angels 80

Tech Coast Angels Southern California Los Angeles Santa Monica 80

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Many thanks to everyone who participated in last night’s Spotlight: LA Tech at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. In addition to the 330+ students, entrepreneurs and investors in attendance, the event also achieved over 45,000 views on the TechZulu live stream. Individual clips will be posted soon. Gold Sponsor. .

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

Always looking to provide the very best for our community so that you may learn and grow as a startup or entrepreneur, Bill Gross is one of the best experts we could provide. Bill founded Idealab to create and build successful businesses that capitalize on innovations in areas with significant growth opportunities, including the Internet.

Idealab 84

Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

Steve Reich

JANUARY 20, 2013

The one group of investors you can count on to support you in a crisis are your Angels, and I saw two examples over the Holidays. Even in a crisis, Angels typically rally around their companies, rather than using the maximum leverage to drive harder deal terms.

Angel 49

Angel Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena 49

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

For those who ever said there is no startup community in Los Angeles I most certainly beg to differ. In attendance we had startups galore with VC's and Angle's mixing and mingling all through the night. VC/Angel Panel. Adrenaline Fueled Angel. Allen Morgan , Mayfield Ventures. Mark Suster , GRP Partners.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

Steve Reich

AUGUST 9, 2012

At a recent accelerator event on the West Side, a friendly young founder told me that he had been coached by his mentor not to talk to Angel groups. As a Pasadena Angel, I wanted to be shocked, but I wasn’t. The Angel funding process can be arduous. The entrepreneurs in startups are trained to go fast and run lean.

Angel 49

Angel Pasadena Angels Venture Capital Pasadena 49

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.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Ideas Entrepreneur Invest 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

We will be bringing you some of the hottest startups around to give you a quick rundown about their companies and get to know the entrepreneur behind those companies. It is an opportunity to get frank feedback from VCs, angels, peers and the technolust. Adrenaline Fueled Angel. Adrenaline Fueled Angel.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Many thanks to everyone who participated in last night’s Spotlight: LA Tech at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. In addition to the 330+ students, entrepreneurs and investors in attendance, the event also achieved over 45,000 views on the TechZulu live stream. Individual clips will be posted soon. Gold Sponsor. .

Idealab 49

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Created by Howard Marks, co-founder of Activision, and Paul Kessler, one of the most prolific investors in Los Angeles, Start Engine will provide local startups with the essential resources and counsel they need to become successful, self-directed businesses. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91