socalTECH

JULY 19, 2012

Los Angeles investor Baroda Ventures , the venture capital arm of David Bohnett, has re-upped on online fashion and e-commerce site Fab.com , in a big, $105M third round of funding for that site. Baroda has been an investor in Fab since its seed funding back in June of 2010. Bohnett is the founder of Geocities.com. READ MORE>>.

Funding 178

Funding Seed Funding Commerce Social Network 178

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Join a local investment group.

Entrepreneur 143

Entrepreneur Social Network Activity Networking 143

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2020

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( 200 on Wikipedia ), or another dating site/app ( over 1500 in the USA ). Net result and reward. As a startup advisor in this age of the entrepreneur, I see many more startups, but innovation is still hard to find. Reward your people.

Coach 144

Coach Metrics Social Network Competition 144

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Well, Los Angeles based Near Networks (www.nearnetworks.com) is looking to both reach customers online, and avoid the tacky, lousy production of typical small business ads, with a new service. What is Near Networks? I imagine it must be difficult to scale this and build out a network of filmmakers? Sam Rogoway: Yes, it has.

Networking 150

Networking Search Engine Optimization Product Startup 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. Each has met legal securities minimums for net worth and professionalism, to reduce the risk to entrepreneurs. Most share expertise as well as money.

Venture Capital 106

Venture Capital Angel Seed Funding Invest 106

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2021

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. Each has met legal securities minimums for net worth and professionalism, to reduce the risk to entrepreneurs. Most share expertise as well as money.

Angel 126

Angel Funding Venture Capital Seed Funding 126

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2022

Angels are typically high net worth individuals who are investing their own money, for a wide range of motives. Use personal networking. These sites have arrangements with hundreds of local groups and individual investors that you might otherwise have missed. By definition, an angel investor is not an “institutional investor.”

Invest 153

Invest Angel .Net Startup 153

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 18, 2019

Launched by the music and cultural impresario with more hustle than hustle and his business partner Jason Geder, the new collaborative investment strategy focused on tech startups will allow high net worth individuals to participate in deals. Live streaming studio, Culture Genesis, launches its first show, the quiz-based Trivia Mob.

Invest 187

Invest Los Angeles Resource Venture Capital 187

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2011

John Ellis: PurePhoto is a social commerce network, for buying, sharing, and selling original photographic art. Finally, I decided it was time to remove the safety net, and had an idea of my own to pursue, so I started by own company. There are obviously also site for sharing photos, as well. What's the story behind PurePhoto?

Westlake Village 164

Westlake Village Yahoo Commerce Social Network 164

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

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. Use online platforms like Gust to find them, and local networking to find ones that relate to your industry and passion.

Startup 106

Startup Capital Equity Funding 106

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

The fitness professional network develops business tools that make it easier for fitness professionals to run their businesses and keep their clients engaged between training sessions. Advertising revenue is generated from each site visitor, paid or otherwise. What is your business model? Athletes can join for free.

Social Network 92

Social Network Networking Training Summary 92

socalTECH

JULY 7, 2010

Rumored to be prepping for an IPO, just inked a deal to launch a new beauty and fashion site with Tyra Banks. They've acquired CAPTCHA security tools originally developed by Vidoop, and looking to market that technology to e-commerce web sites, social networking sites, and others looking to reduce spam and fraud.

Southern California 228

Southern California Entrepreneur SoCal Mahalo 228

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

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. Use online platforms like Gust to find them, and local networking to find ones that relate to your industry and passion.

Funding 174

Funding Startup Equity Examples 174

socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2011

One of those he mentioned was Hark (www.hark.com), an online site which allows users to find and share sound bites and audio clips from movies and elsewhere. So, we spun up the site, and got it up and going in the middle of 2008, and it just took off, particularly right after the elections. How is the company funded and backed?

Redpoint 201

Redpoint Startup Content .Net 201

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2013

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Personalize a simple web site. Publish the site and now you are in business. But don’t be fooled into expecting people to flock to your site after you tell a few friends. Then there are full-featured software sites like Facebook.

Sites 78

Sites Commerce Startup Tool 78

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2010

Based on a survey just last year by Robert Half Technology , over half of today’s companies block social networks completely, while another 19 percent only permit it "for business purposes." Social networks have become a great vector for Trojans like Zeus and URLZone. Contractor, temp, or outsource worker off site.

Social Network 87

Social Network Networking Tool Sites 87

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2019

Angels are typically high net worth individuals who are investing their own money, for a wide range of motives. Use personal networking. These sites have arrangements with hundreds of local groups and individual investors that you might otherwise have missed. By definition, an angel investor is not an “institutional investor.”

Angel 99

Angel Startup Invest .Net 99

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2018

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 exist ), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). Net result and reward. As a startup investor in this age of the entrepreneur, I see many more startups, but innovation is still hard to find. Reward your people.

Entrepreneur 64

Entrepreneur Coach Metrics Competition 64

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2015

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 active ), or another dating site (now over 2500 in the US alone). Net result and reward. As a startup investor in this age of the entrepreneur, I see many more startups, but innovation is still hard to find.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Startup Coach Metrics 101

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites, for example, cost a million dollars to set up. Personalize a simple web site. Publish the site and now you are in business. But, don’t be fooled into expecting people to flock to your site after you tell a few friends. The cost of entry has never been lower.

Startup 100

Startup Commerce Sites Blogging 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. Each has met legal securities minimums for net worth and professionalism, to reduce the risk to entrepreneurs. Most share expertise as well as money.

Angel 106

Angel Startup Venture Capital Seed Funding 106

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Personalize a simple web site. Publish the site and now you are in business. But don’t be fooled into expecting people to flock to your site after you tell a few friends. Then there are full-featured software sites like Facebook.

Commerce 99

Commerce Startup Sites Tool 99

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2016

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 active ), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). Net result and reward. As a startup investor in this age of the entrepreneur, I see many more startups, but innovation is still hard to find. Reward your people.

Coach 64

Coach Metrics Competition Ideas 64

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Ria Consulting is hosting its 3rd annual Dallas Day of Dot Net on February 8-9, 2013 at Sheraton Market Center in Dallas, Texas. Advances with AJAX, CSS and a wealth of new APIs available to web developers mean the web sites of old need to be replaced with modern web apps. This won’t be one of those talks.

Training 65

Training Technical Review Technology Software Review 65

Southern California Edison Blog

JANUARY 15, 2019

Mobile carriers can supplement their network with transmission towers, streetlights and other elements in a telecom infrastructure company’s portfolio. Local telecom infrastructure providers may also offer sites where you can build your own infrastructure without acquiring land. Download the SCE Network Solutions Overview.

SoCal 55

SoCal Southern California Help Services 55

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Last week, Altadena-based AdventureLink (www.adventurelink.com) announced that it raised a Series A funding round, for the firm's adventure travel reservation network. Kelly Tompkins: AdventureLink is a reservation network, which allows consumers and agents to book adventure travel around the world. Talk about your VoIP network?

Web 100

Web Altadena Sites Activity 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site. At G4, Scot served as VP of Program Editorial and Internet, and developed, Produced, and Hosted G4TV.COM, the network’s interactive talk show.

Technical Review 94

Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 94

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Personalize a simple web site. Publish the site and now you are in business. But don’t be fooled into expecting people to flock to your site after you tell a few friends. Then there are full-featured software sites like Facebook.

Commerce 88

Commerce Startup Sites Tool 88

Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2012

Dave’s Note: This is the first time we’ve had a guest author on the BERKONOMICS site. You want to establish a relationship here to gain access to their network at a later date. Research the Net for guidance in this arena, which is changing as laws enabling this are evolving. Guest post by Sara Mackey.

Funding 192

Funding Entrepreneur Startup Invest 192

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

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. Use online platforms like Gust to find them, and local networking to find ones that relate to your industry and passion.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Startup Equity Funding 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2017

Angels are typically high net worth individuals who are investing their own money, for a wide range of motives. Use personal networking. These sites have arrangements with hundreds of local groups and individual investors that you might otherwise have missed. By definition, an angel investor is not an “institutional investor.”

Angel 63

Angel Invest .Net Funding 63

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

If you are a publisher, and have receivables from agencies, ad networks, sell side platforms, we'll aggregate them and give you a single payment every month, and put cash in your business on an ongoing business. However, we're lots less strict than a bank, and if you come to our site you can learn more about our services.

Advertising 133

Advertising .Net Startup Funding 133

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Angels are typically high net worth individuals who are investing their own money, for a wide range of motives. Use personal networking. These sites have arrangements with hundreds of local groups and individual investors that you might otherwise have missed. By definition, an angel investor is not an “institutional investor.”

Angel 101

Angel Funding Startup Invest 101

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

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. Use online platforms like Gust to find them, and local networking to find ones that relate to your industry and passion.

Funding 107

Funding Startup Equity Examples 107

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2014

Your company name and Internet domain name should probably be the same, so check out your preferred names with your State Incorporation site, Network Solutions for the domain name, and the U.S. This may sound obvious, but a miss here will cost you dearly. Patent Office for Trademarks. Favor common suffixes. Don''t box yourself in.

Google 117

Google Customer Custom Sample 117

socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2008

One of those firms is Hydra (www.hydranetwork.com), which is a cost-per-action affiliate advertising network. The online advertising world is full of ad networks, so we had Adam Wicks Walker, Chief Strategy Officer at Hydra, tell us where they fit into the market. Adam Wicks Walker: It's a broad field these days.

Advertising 100

Advertising Beverly Hills Networking Customer 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2008

One of those firms is Hydra (www.hydranetwork.com), which is a cost-per-action affiliate advertising network. The online advertising world is full of ad networks, so we had Adam Wicks Walker, Chief Strategy Officer at Hydra, tell us where they fit into the market. Adam Wicks Walker: It's a broad field these days.

Advertising 100

Advertising Beverly Hills Networking Customer 100