Alliance for Southern California Innovation Names Andy Wilson As Director
socalTECH
JANUARY 23, 2018
Wilson is also well known for starting Innovate Pasadena, the local nonprofit which helps focus on Pasadena's high tech ecosystem.
Reflections on 2019: Aaron Fyke, Thin Line Capital
socalTECH
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Every year, at the end of the year, we share some reflections on the past year from our readers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, sponsors, and others in the local technology community. This was the cumulation of several years as an entrepreneur based in Pasadena growing clean energy technology companies.
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17hats Finds $4M To Build Tools For Solo Entrepreneurs
socalTECH
OCTOBER 16, 2015
Pasadena-based 17hats , a startup that develops business management software aimed specifically at solo entrepreneurs (solopreneurs), has raised $4M in a Series A funding. The funding was led by Wavemaer Partners, and also included Talmadge O'Neill and Harry Tsao of Mezi Media and Tamim Mourad of PriceGrabber.
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socaltech: Last day for Nominations for the Socaltech 100!
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
We''re looking to identify the individuals here in the technology industry, across all sectors, who are most likely to create the next big thing, produce the next big exit or to influence the industry in a significant way--the next generation of entrepreneurs and leaders across all of Southern California. Interested in sponsoring the awards?
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17hats Gets $1.25M For Small Business Automation Software
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
Pasadena-based 17hats , a developer of business automation software, has raised $1.25M in a seed funding round, according to the company. 17hats develops a suite of software featuring CRM, project management, calendaring, quotes, contracts, invoicing, time tracking and bookkeeping, all aimed at solo entrepreneurs. READ MORE>>.
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The Design Accelerator Launches Incubator At Idealab
socalTECH
JUNE 26, 2013
In a model similar to the popular accelerator model that has spread nationwide, the three month program will aim at positioning graduates for larger rounds of funding from angel, strategic or venture capital investors. design accelerator pasadena startup incubator entrepreneur' READ MORE>>.
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Aaron Fyke, Thin Line Capital: The Second Wave Of Cleantech Investing
socalTECH
OCTOBER 9, 2019
There's a new opportunity in clean technology investments, according to venture capitalist Aaron Fyke , the head of a new, Pasadena-based venture capital investment fund, Thin Line Capital (www.thinlinecapital.com). This is not a typical, venture capital investment.
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Announcing The Socaltech 50: Southern California's Up-and-Comers
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Tim Cadogan , OpenX (Pasadena, advertising). Isaac Garcia , Central Desktop (Pasadena, software). Matthew Goldman , Wallaby Financial (Pasadena, financial). Ryan Hudson , Honey (Pasadena, apps). There are also many movers and shakers here in the industry -- Jason Nazar at. Greg Cohn , Burner (Los Angeles, mobile app).
Interview with Minnie Ingersoll, TenOneTen Ventures
socalTECH
JUNE 21, 2019
What's the hardest part of being a startup entrepreneur? Minnie Ingersoll: I grew up here in Southern California, in Pasadena, and have been in the Bay Area for a number of years, and just became a new partner at TenOneTen Ventures. TenOneTen Ventures is an early stage, seed investor here in Southern California.
The next big restaurant chain may not own any kitchens
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 7, 2018
Investors are pouring millions into the creation of a network of shared kitchens, storage facilities, and pickup counters that established chains and new food entrepreneurs can access to cut down on overhead and quickly spin up new concepts in fast food and casual dining. The Battle Is For The Customer Interface. They just have to enable it.
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MobLab Finds Funding For Personalized Learning
socalTECH
OCTOBER 21, 2019
Pasadena-based MobLab , a new startup which develops personalized learning software for the education market, has scored a round of funding, the company said today. The funding came from the Andrew Nikou Foundation (ANF), which is the foundation of entrepreneur Andrew Nikou.
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Insights and Opinions: The Odd Couple: Angels and Accelerators
socalTECH
AUGUST 10, 2012
As a Pasadena Angel, I wanted to be shocked, but I wasnt. With the VC ranks shrinking, founders need to tap every source of capital out there. With the VC ranks shrinking, founders need to tap every source of capital out there. The entrepreneurs in startups are trained to go fast and run lean. Continued.).
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eHarmony's Waldorf Joins Accel Partners
socalTECH
JANUARY 31, 2011
Greg Waldorf , the former CEO of Pasadena-based eHarmony , is joining venture capital firm Accel Partners as CEO-in-Residence, the firm said Monday evening. Waldorf left eHarmony on January 19th, as the firm has been rumored to be in process of an IPO.
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LA Startup Report 2013 | A Rising Forecast
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 25, 2013
Be Great recognizes seven main startup points in Los Angeles: “Silicon Beach”, West LA, Culver City, Pasadena, Orange County, South Bay, and Downtown LA. The wide range of startups is great and creates more opportunities for new talent and entrepreneurs to join the Los Angeles area. Not enough money flows in LA.
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LAVA Names Kovacs As President
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
The Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA), which supports local startups and emerging-growth companies, has named entrepreneur Kimberly Kovacs as the group's new President, according to the group.
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Does a VCs Culture Really Matter? The Upfront Story
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
I’m often asked about the differences between being at a VC and being an entrepreneur and whether I prefer one or the other. The biggest difference I cite is that Venture Capital often feels like an “individual sport” while startups are a “team sport.” It was stunning but sterile.
Some Thoughts on Branding Startups and Communities
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 17, 2012
Idealab, led by Bill Gross, who founded Overture, CitySearch and MANY other business [Pasadena]. Think about venture capital. Those that were around 30+ years ago never had to think about branding – there were hardly any other VCs. IA Ventures – Roger Ehrenberg was doing angel investing before he became a VC.
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Reflections on 2018: Jay Goss, Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
socalTECH
DECEMBER 27, 2018
Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. This contribution is from Jay Goss , General Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health , based in Pasadena.
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Punchcard Raises $1M
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
Pasadena-based Punchcard , the newly launched startup developing mobile, loyalty programs for retailers, said this morning that it has raised $1M from Idealab. Steuer is a repeat entrepreneur, having founded MerchEngines, and was involved at MusicNet, CNET, Infoseek, Xoom.com, and ZeroDegrees. READ MORE>>.
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Insights & Opinions: Angel Investors - Do They Charge Fees?
socalTECH
MARCH 6, 2009
One of the biggest questions we get from entrepreneurs is if they should be having to pay to present to angel groups. Joe Platnick , a member of the Pasadena Angels , talks about whether fees are ever appropriate to present to an angel investors group.
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Angel Funding Advice
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 14, 2009
This is part of my ongoing series Pitching a VC. In most cases if you can’t get a prototype done you’re probably not an entrepreneur. Professional angels / former entrepreneurs / seed funds – In Silicon Valley there are people like Ron Conway, Jeff Clavier, Mike Maples and many more. That’s OK.
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Interview with Jay Goss, WaveMaker Three-Sixty Health
socalTECH
JUNE 4, 2018
Pasadena-based WaveMaker Three-Sixty Healthcare (www.wavemaker360.com) com) recently , announced a new healthcare focused venture capital fund, worth $25M. We know one thing, which is that entrepreneurs come out of a world where there is disruption. First, tell us about the fund and what you are looking to invest in?
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This Week’s Keynote Presentations
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 5, 2010
And this is my chance to give back to all of those people for whom I don’t have enough time in the week for that “15 minute coffee meeting&# that many people wants with a VC. We have tons of entrepreneurs but our technology community has historically been splintered across town and across industries. Hope to see you!
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Digest 5/9-15: Hyperloop One’s Big Week; uBeam Accusations; Snapchat Moves into Santa Monica
LATechDigest
MAY 16, 2016
TechSparks Pasadena. Innovate Pasadena. Upfront VC Defends uBEAM Against Accusations ( link ). Rhubarb Hosted Entrepreneur Journeys. Wednesday May 18. AWS Revisiting Security. Build a Brand w/ Cult Following. Paige Craig. Thursday May 19. ISSA LA (-5/20). Smart & Sustainable Cities. SB Young Pros. Startups in the Sky.
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45 The Odd Couple: Angels and Accelerators
Steve Reich
AUGUST 9, 2012
As a Pasadena Angel, I wanted to be shocked, but I wasn’t. With the VC ranks shrinking, founders need to tap every source of capital out there. With the VC ranks shrinking, founders need to tap every source of capital out there. The entrepreneurs in startups are trained to go fast and run lean.
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Here’s How to Cancel a Meeting the Right Way
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
A couple of years ago an entrepreneur had requested a meeting with me to present his business. I always try my best to take meetings like this since my friend had clearly committed some political capital to his friend in saying he could help him get a meeting. Basically, don’t be cavalier about rescheduling meetings.
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369 The Right Way to Cancel a Meeting
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 16, 2010
A couple of years ago an entrepreneur had requested a meeting with me to present his business. I always try my best to take meetings like this since my friend had clearly committed some political capital to his friend in saying he could help him get a meeting. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice.
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346 Silicon Beach Fest: Catching Up With Kevin Winston
socalTECH
JUNE 20, 2014
While we happen to be located here, we have panels throughout today and tomorrow, talking about where in LA should I build my startup -- we have people from Hollywood, Pasadena, USC, talking about those neighborhoods. There are a lot of women entrepreneurs and VC. The third thing, is it''s not just Santa Monica and Venice.
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205 Interview with Buck Jordan, Miso Robotics
socalTECH
MARCH 4, 2021
It's equalized finance, and it's equalized an elite, walled-off section of finance, venture capital. You no longer have to be an investor in a giant venture capital fund. We're also at Caliburger in Pasadena, at Dodger Stadium, and Chase Field. What is Miso Robotics? The demand is there.
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Interview Behzad Kianmahd, TAU Ventures
socalTECH
MAY 10, 2018
Behzad Kianmahd is the co-founder of Los Angeles coworking space Cross Campus , which is one of the major centers of startup activity in Silicon Beachand also involved as co-founder and lead investor in a brand new, venture capital fund, TAU Ventures (www.ideasimmersion.com/tau-ventures/).
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100 Decoding Signal From Noise For Wall Street, With Bitvore
socalTECH
MARCH 31, 2014
Bitvore is based in Irvine, and is backed by serial entrepreneur Yuri Pikover, as well as other angels. After three years of that, I decided I needed to go back to the entrepreneurial world, and joined up with another young company, which was SupplyFrame in Pasadena. Tell me about Bitvore - what''s your technology used for?
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Workforce Trends, Economy, & More: Q&A With Alexandria’s Joel Marcus
Xconomy
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Think “innovation” and you might picture some scrappy entrepreneurs toiling away in a kitchen or garage, hoping the landlord doesn’t notice what they’re up to. Alexandria already has its own venture arm, Alexandria Venture Investments, and is a co-founder of Accelerator Corp., First, the real estate.
The Challenges (& Opportunities) of Starting a Tech Company in LA
Jason Nazar
MARCH 22, 2011
In the bay area it’s quite common for the entrepreneurs starting a company to be developers or technologists who can build the first versions of their products. Entrepreneurs that start companies in LA are often focused on revenue and business models. Opportunity #3 – There is Plenty of Capital for Great Team/Products.
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111 MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point
SoCal CTO
MARCH 12, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Monday, March 12, 2007 MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point The NY Times did a piece today on MyShape, a start-up in Pasadena - Log in Your Measurements, and the Clothes May Fit. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0
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150 Meet Launchpad LA’s Graduating Startups
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
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Interview with Jay Ackerman, Reveleer
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
More recently, my position was Chief Revenue Officer for Guidance Software, a company which provided forensic and cybersecurity software in Pasadena. We're backed by Upfront Ventures, which is a well known venture capital firm here in SoCal.
Interview with Dan Tamkin, Unified Dispatch
socalTECH
OCTOBER 20, 2011
Most of the board was from the Tech Coast Angels and Pasadena Angels, and while they are good people--and frankly, from their point of view--it made sense not to nurse it along in their portfolio when a company isn't going to make it. The company was facing a straight shutdown, where it would just be sold for its assets.
Angels to the Rescue
Steve Reich
JANUARY 20, 2013
Your VCs and lenders will likely impose onerous terms, and your ownership will get badly diluted. I often hear from fellow entrepreneurs that raising money from traditional Angel groups is difficult, and it can be true.
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49 New Leader at Intel Capital Adjusts Strategy as Global Summit Opens
Xconomy
OCTOBER 24, 2016
—Embodied, based in Pasadena, CA, and founded by USC computer science professors Paolo Pirjanian (the former iRobot CTO) and Maja Matarić, are developing robots to care for people. But Brooks said Intel Capital should focus its investments on disruptive technologies that lie just beyond Intel’s core business strategy. “We
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40 Counting Angels
Steve Reich
AUGUST 15, 2015
If you can’t raise from a few strong angels, from seed funds or from a VC then raising from a ton (let’s say 20+) angels is a perfectly acceptable strategy. MindBody (MB on Nasdaq), just went public with a $500mm market cap, and they had a significant number of Pasadena Angel as investors. ” Well said, Mark.
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40 Spotlight: LA Tech Judges and SuperDemo Bill Gross of Idealab!
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.
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Spotlight: LA Tech Summer Judges Includes BetterWorks, CallFire, Idealab, and Tech Coast Angeles
Tech Zulu Event
JUNE 17, 2011
OrganicStartup incubates and accelerates innovative ventures by providing them with strategic early-stage investment, advisory, and operational assistance. Sangster is a serial entrepreneur and M&A executive with experience both founding and acquiring businesses. Where: CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125.
Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Winter Presenting Companies at Caltech
Tech Zulu Event
JANUARY 30, 2012
Where: Baxter Hall | CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125. Start Engine offers a team of mentors who have proven themselves as successful entrepreneurs – not professional investors – ensuring that its startups are guided by the right people for the right reasons. Event Details. When: Thursday, February 2, 2012 – 7:00 p.m.
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The Secret to Success with Angel Investors
Steve Reich
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
was launched with nearly $2mm in Angel funding from the Pasadena Angels and Tech Coast Angels. LeisureLink, Inc., How did we do it? We had an advocate in each Angel group who aggressively lead the effort. It’s critical to identify a lead investor who is truly excited about your company.
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