Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

The subject of raising money is critical to many businesses and a passing option to others, depending upon the capital efficiency of the enterprise. But few businesses grow into the sweet spot of $20 million to $30 million in worth to an ultimate buyer without the injection of outside capital.

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socalTECH

JULY 3, 2017

Los Angeles-based YP.com , the provider online directories and services to help businesses get their companies online which has been remade by a number of technology executives into a provider of local business marketing and automation software, has been acquired by competing directory provider Dex Media. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Gross Burn vs. Net Burn. Burn rate in case you don’t know is the amount of money a company is either spending (gross) or losing (net) per month. (it Net burn is the amount of money you are losing per month. I often see companies burning $100,000 per month (net) looking to raise $6-8 million.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

There’s a line of thinking in Silicon Valley that you should build product businesses rather than services businesses. This thinking is largely driven by the venture capital industry (and subsequently Wall Street) who are in search of high margin, highly scalable businesses. Why Shouldn’t Most Services Businesses Raise VC?

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socalTECH

AUGUST 13, 2018

Costa Mesa-based Veritone said Monday that it has acquired Denver-based Wazee Digital , a provider of cloud-based video management and licensing services. Wazee Digital had net revenues of over $19M in 2017, according to the companies. Wazee Digital had net revenues of over $19M in 2017, according to the companies.

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socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2014

GoDaddy , the parent company of Los Angeles premium website hosting service Media Temple , has filed for an IPO--in the process, showing that the company paid $94.48M in cash for Media Temple. Morgan, Citigroup, Barclays, Deutsche Bank Securities, RBC Capital Markets, KKR Capital Markets, and Stifel. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Today, one of the companies that is supplying produce and other items both to consumers and other services that are in turn selling food and groceries to them, is announcing a new round of funding as it gears up to take its next step, an IPO.

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Technical Review Startup Marketing San Diego 343

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The company’s stock tanked by more than 26 percent, representing a $230 billion reduction in market cap and a $31 billion drop in Zuckerberg’s personal net worth. Some of my favorite reads from our TechCrunch+ subscription service this week: How to recruit when your startup is in stealth mode. added things.

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Marketing Newsletter Technical Review News 246

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2023

Google reached $1B in revenue within five years of incorporation, and now has a market capitalization of over $1 trillion. Should they focus on increasing revenues and profitability, or entice more and more users with “free” services, to increase their valuation. Both have worked. Most are still confused about the right priority.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2021

Here is my own net of those seven habits: Founder is ready, willing, and able to learn. The challenge of a creating a new product or service is tough enough, without insisting on a new supply chain, and a new distribution channel. Do your homework on minimal capital requirements. Offer customized products or services.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2020

Google reached $1B in revenue within five years of incorporation, and now has a market capitalization of over $1 trillion. Should they focus on increasing revenues and profitability, or entice more and more users with “free” services, to increase their valuation. Both have worked. Most are still confused about the right priority.

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Organization Invest Customer Custom 173

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 29, 2011

Other than shortening the investor’s quarterly commute to your Board meetings, the net benefits of relocating for many startups are illusory, as I describe HERE. Naval Ravikant describes how Silicon Valley’s dominance over the venture capital landscape will evolve over time in the previously mentioned interview. Thanks Mr. Big Firm VC.

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Venture Capital Capital Funding Technical Review 233

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

The firm's IPO is being underwritten by BofA Merrill Lynch, Citi, Allen & Company LLC, Stifel Nicolaus Weisel, RBC Capital Markets, ThinkEquity LLC, and WR Hambrecht+Co. Active Network operates a network of online sports registration, community activity and group sites, and other related Internet services. on revenues of $242.8M

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2022

There are dozens of sources to help you construct your business model, and a good example is a classic book by venture capital investor Elizabeth Edwards, simply named “ Startup ,” which is really designed as a handbook for launching a company for less. How do you produce your product or service? Target market. Who are you selling to?

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socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2015

San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody , which provides software-as-a-service that helps spas, yoga, and other health and wellness businesses to manage their appointments and clients, has set its IPO trading range, indicating a move closer to an IPO. Mindbody is selling 7,150,000 share of its stock in its IPO, which would net $123.3M

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Los Angeles-based GameFly , which operates an online video game rental service, has filed for a $50M in an IPO on the NASDAQ Global Market. GameFly is venture backed by Sequoia Capital, Tenaya Capital, and a number of individuals, with Sequoia owning around 51.5 The firm is looking to list under the symbol GFLY. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Barclays Capital, William Blair & Company, Piper Jaffray, Pacific Crest Securities, and JMP Securities. Cornerstone OnDemand--which is headed by Adam Miller--is venture backed by Bay Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Meritech Capital. According to the S-1, the firm had a net loss of $8.3M on revenues of $29.3M

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Cornerstone OnDemand Southern California Santa Monica SaaS 208

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

The subject of raising money is critical to many businesses and a passing option to others, depending upon the capital efficiency of the enterprise. But few businesses grow into the sweet spot of $20 million to $30 million in worth to an ultimate buyer without the injection of outside capital.

Venture Capital 266

Venture Capital Class Invest Equity 266

Tech.Co

MAY 9, 2024

Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program For: Women-owned businesses Funding limit: $4 million for service contracts and $6.5 million for products and services, and $5.5 So, to ensure your proposal looks polished carefully proofread the application or outsource the service to a professional.

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Outsource Development Technical Review Research Writing 206

Xconomy

JANUARY 4, 2019

In 2018, geopolitical events—in particular, President Donald Trump’s hard-line stances on trade and immigration, and the repeal of net neutrality rules—were top of mind for several business executives we interviewed recently.

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.Net San Diego Startup Develop 102

Tech.Co

MARCH 25, 2022

By ensuring their value isn't bloated, the company will net its employees better equity over time. — Fat Tail Capital (@FatTailCapital) March 25, 2022. But the steep drop in valuation isn't exactly a great morale booster, either. Pandemic beneficiary with $1.8B in revs & only grew 21% in FY21. Instacart Explores Advertising.

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Advertising Tool .Net Google 114

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The funding is being led by QED Investors; Founders Fund, Susa Ventures, Navitas Capital, and Prudence Holdings also participated. Those who are looking for investment properties can use the service to widen the funnel of homes that they can discover, buy and work on. million Series A also led by QED.

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Sales Demand San Diego Funding 282

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 22, 2016

I had the honor of moderating a panel of three SaaS CEOs who have collectively raised nearly $40 million of venture capital and are on their way to breakout success: Reed Shaffner of Workpop , Jerry Jao of Retention Science and Ara Mahdessian from ServiceTitan. In ServiceTitan’s case, its appointments and service calls.

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Customer Custom Cornerstone OnDemand Metrics 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

The firm, which is headed by Adam Miller, also updated its financials, saying it had a net loss of $31.39M on revenues of $32.57M for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Cornerstone OnDemand is backed by Bay Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Meritech Capital. Cornerstone OnDemand filed for an IPO in September. READ MORE>>.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Santa Monica SaaS .Net 133

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2021

With the low cost of e-commence entry, and powerful Internet technologies, they require minimal capital to start, perhaps as little as $500. These businesses are usually run out of the home, and cover the gamut from consulting services to e-commerce. I see the potential for these to become big business in this entrepreneurial economy.

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Entrepreneur Writing .Net Commerce 121

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

Hyper-local, flash marketing platform connecting consumers with local business offers; super majority of offers are restaurant and personal services; competitor to Groupon. If this figure is accurate – it’s certainly a very large business even when you look at net revenues. Its net income for the 2009 period is $11.66

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Clearstone Venture Capital ReachLocal Google 236

socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2017

Earlier this week, Derek Norton , a long time advisor to the media, Internet, and technology industry in Los Angeles, announced a brand new venture capital fund called Watertower Ventures (www.watertowerventures.com). Derek Norton: I just closed on a new fund, worth $5M, which I raised from a group of high net worth, high profile LPs.

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Invest Funding Capital Startup 145

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

Trade equity or services for startup help. Solicit venture capital investors. Most metropolitan areas have groups of local high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting startups, and willing to syndicate amounts up to a million dollars for qualified startups. Look for a warm introduction to make this work.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 7, 2013

To understand that assertion, let’s observe how and when Google encroached on each layer of the technology value chain required to access any web service. Web browser – even a functional computer with an OS isn’t enough to access most Google services. ISP executives have publicly spoken about violating net neutrality.

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2019

com, and Vivendi Universal Net USA, where he was also CEO. I think, to be a great entrepreneur, you have to look at what is missing in the category that you will be playing in the industry, and figure what you can deploy with a little bit of strategy and technology to bring a better service and price. What is CareerArc?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2018

With the low cost of e-commence entry, and powerful Internet technologies, they require minimal capital to start, perhaps as little as $500. These businesses are usually run out of the home, and cover the gamut from consulting services to e-commerce. I see the potential for these to become big business in this entrepreneurial economy.

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Writing .Net Commerce Entrepreneur 97

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 11, 2011

Venture Hacks is educating entrepreneurs on the game theory of how to raise venture capital. We are productizing the raising of capital for startups. ”. One mistake I made early on is I thought, ‘capital is fungible, look at the foreign exchange markets.’ Capital is very mobile, but capitalists are not.

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Startup Software Review Summary Technical Review 273

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Two hundred and fifty thousand would have netted my firm more than one billion dollars. It is far more detrimental to one’s returns to make investments in companies which fail to return capital. essentially they are a service that turns the downtime of town car/limo services into cab service.

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Venture Capital Email Invest Services 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2014

John Tomich: OneStop Internet is an e-commerce services company. We provide a turnkey, back end, managed service offering for brands and retailers on an outsourced basis. The way we get compensated, is we receive a percent of net sales that flow through the website. Who are your ideal customers and market?

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Commerce Venture Capital Internet Brands Startup 203

Tech Coast Venture Network

APRIL 22, 2010

In order to qualify, you have to have high net worth, a strong credit score and significant skin in the game. 504: The 504 is a fixed rate loan program serviced by local banks and guaranteed at 90% by the federal government to purchase (or construct) a new property, including its related soft costs, equipment and fixtures for your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2014

Both have worked.Google reached $1 billion in revenue within five years of incorporation, and now has a market capitalization of over $400 billion. Should they focus on increasing revenues and profitability, or entice more and more users with free services to increase their valuation. Traditionally, it was simple.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

This post will be perhaps a bit longer than usual, but certainly of great interest for those with interest in or have need for more capital… This stage is critical to many businesses and a passing option to others, depending upon the capital efficiency of the enterprise. For you who fit that description, nice work.

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