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Tech Coast Angels Looks To Shorten Funding Cycle

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The Tech Coast Angels , Southern California's most active , organized angel investment group, has a goal: cut down the time it takes to fund a startup presenting to the organization. READ MORE>>.

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Insights and Opinions: Top 10 Attributes of Successful VC Investments

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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?

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Angel Investing - Demystified

SoCal Tech Calendar

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 -- Angel Investing - Demystified. In the current economic and venture capital climate, angel investment is an increasingly important component of the start-up capital structure.

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First Ever Startup Weekend Orange County Live!

Tech Zulu Event

As you all know TechZulu is a huge supporter of Startup Weekend, and when we had the chance to be part of the very first Orange County (my home town) Startup Weekend we jumped on board. Tonights Startup Weekend presentations are being judged by the following: Maneesh Goyal. in venture capital and publicly launched in May 2011.

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Raising Seed Capital Now: 10 Tips

Tech Coast Venture Network

Last year, venture capitalists and angels who co-invested with them placed $7 billion into seed and early-stage deals, an 11 percent increase from 2009, according to the most recent PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree report. Is this a limited window of opportunity, or more?

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Insights: Turning Soft on Social Entrepreneurship

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In our Insights and Opinions section today, we have an article from Frank Peters , angel investor and podcaster at the Frank Peters Show , who talks about how he's suddenly taking another look at social entrepreneurship and ventures in a new light. That's what I thought 3 years ago when the Tech Coast Angels screened BikeStation.

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The Secret to Success with Angel Investors

Steve Reich

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.