socalTECH

MAY 9, 2013

Los Angeles-based business transactions and dealroom service CapLinked has rounded up some new investors today, saying that it has added additional investors in its Series A funding.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 24, 2011

Software Engineer , West LA, Shopzilla. Accounting Manager / Assistant Controller , Los Angeles, Oversee.net. Platform Senior Software Engineer , Los Angeles, Oversee.net. SVP /General Manager with Internet, P&L Experience , Los Angeles, Oversee.net.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 21, 2019

Propelled by new technologies, new businessmen have been landing in Los Angeles since the invention of the nickelodeon to create a studio that would dominate popular entertainment. For over 100 years entrepreneurs have come to Hollywood to try their luck in the dream factory and build an empire in the business of storytelling.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. Over the past 4 years LA’s tech fundings have growing at a 30% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) which is > 4 times the US average VC CAGR (7%).

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socalTECH

MAY 18, 2010

The firm recently opened up a new office in Playa Del Rey, looking to tap into the market of Los Angeles area technical talent, and is also hiring in Irvine, on the heels of a venture funding round. "We're getting more aggressive in recruitment," explains says Kirsten Mangers , CEO of Irvine-based Webvisible.

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socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2019

However, in the technical arena--as a programmer, developer, or software engineer--it's hard to tell from a resume how good you really are. That's where Los Angeles-based Rolebot (www.rolebot.net) comes in. So what's the status of the company, and what kind of funding have you received?

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socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2010

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based startup Worlize (www.worlize.com) announced it had received a seed round of funding, and launched a firm to focus on social gaming and chat. The firm's CEO is Brian McKelvey , who we caught up with recently to learn more about his background, the firm, and the market it hopes to serve.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

My suggestion is to get some of the angel groups – notorious for slow decision-making and hat passing – and pool their money into a small fund structure of say $5-10 million. Ability To Attract a Pool of Engineers – We know that SF is Mecca for software engineers. Otherwise, good luck!

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socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2009

Los Angeles-based XCast Labs (www.xcastlabs.com) announced earlier this month that it has raised a $2.7M round of funding from the Pasadena Angels and Frontera Capital for a voice-over-IP service, and we thought we'd talk with Cliff Rees, the firm's CEO, to understand how the firm is different from those many providers.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 17, 2008

My background, is I'm from Los Angeles. I started my career as a technologist, as a software engineer. How's the company funded? Did you bootstrap this or get some funding? We had some small friends and family funding. We are trying to keep it competitive.

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