L.A. Business Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Online drone services firm begins testing AR.

.Net 100

.Net Venture Capital Funding Services 100

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Two hundred and fifty thousand would have netted my firm more than one billion dollars. As discussed in Why I Passed On Twilio , VC's love to talk about their successes, but seldom publicly acknowledge their mistakes. It is far more detrimental to one’s returns to make investments in companies which fail to return capital.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Email Invest Services 100

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

VC's love to talk about their successes. Yet most VC's bury their failures under six feet of denial. In the startup world, the former happens when a VC makes a bad investment, and the latter occurs when they miss a great opportunity. The net was that 's app is too sophisticated for the five verbs. <Note: > -jeff.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review Southern California 100

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.

Marketing 246

Marketing Newsletter Technical Review News 246

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Certainly, bootstrapping is a preferred method of funding growth if it does not hold back the speed of growth or hobble the quality of product or service to the extent that better-funded competitors can overtake the business. Venture, private equity and more: Here we lump a large number investor classes into one.

Venture Capital 266

Venture Capital Class Invest Equity 266

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. Production.

Sales 102

Sales Customer Custom Outsource 102

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?

Commerce 203

Commerce Venture Capital Internet Brands Startup 203

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.

.Net 102

.Net San Diego Startup Develop 102

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2010

Having street smarts with no inspirational ability to build teams can yield a great small business but will be difficult to scale into a large VC-backed business. So we as VCs search for entrepreneurs/founders who have the whole package or as much of it as possible. In the book they profile how VC worked in the early days (60s / 70s).

Entrepreneur 293

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital CTO Hire 293

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 22, 2016

My venture firm, Rincon Venture Partners recently teamed with Jason Lemkin, Founder of SaaStr , to host the first SaaStrX event. Ara went on to note that ServiceTitan has been experiencing negative churn, netting 120% annual revenue growth from existing customers. In ServiceTitan’s case, its appointments and service calls.

Customer 100

Customer Custom Cornerstone OnDemand Metrics 100

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

I attempted to do a fair balance job of an increasingly important service – AngelList – started by a friend of mine – Nivi with the feelings of a colleague who I respect – Bryce – who has opted out of the service. Still, as a VC I value proprietary dealflow & long term relationships.

Venture Capital 267

Venture Capital Writing Blogging Startup 267

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2012

My personal rules are: I must know the individual whom I introducing well enough to vouch for their character and therefore the likelihood that their product or service is of high quality. But the reality is that unfiltered intros just create work for the VC. It’s a matchmaking service. It falls into 2 categories: 1.

Email 359

Email Venture Capital Startup Technical Review 359

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

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.

Startup 106

Startup Capital Equity Funding 106

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.

Funding 174

Funding Startup Equity Examples 174

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2012

If your startup desperately needs an investor, you may not care if the investor is a so-called “angel” investor, or a venture capitalist (VC). Angels are typically high net-worth individuals, investing their own money, interested more in early or “seed” financing of amounts starting as low as $25K. The basics are simple.

Startup 99

Startup Venture Capital Invest .Net 99

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

And yes, VC’s, too. I value the service they provide. That said, there are times where you need to cast a wider net. Negotiate directly with your VC or acquirer with lawyers present in the room. VCs : VCs are often on your side and usually act in an ethical manner. Recruiters. You name it. It happens.

Venture Capital 319

Venture Capital Pricing Startup Outsource 319

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

If your startup desperately needs an investor, you may not care if the investor is a so-called “angel” investor, or a venture capitalist (VC). Angels are typically high net-worth individuals, investing their own money, interested more in early or “seed” financing of amounts starting as low as $25K. The basics are simple.

Startup 90

Startup Venture Capital Angel Invest 90

Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

Certainly bootstrapping is a preferred method of funding growth if it does not hold back the speed of growth or hobble the quality of product or service to the extent that better-funded competitors can overtake the business. Venture capital comes with a cost, and there are no bargains for the company when taking such an investment.

Venture Capital 174

Venture Capital Invest Class Entrepreneur 174

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.

Startup 124

Startup Tech Coast Angels TCVN Incubator 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

If you don't know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them. Venture capital. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control.

Technical Review 103

Technical Review Equity Incubator Venture Capital 103

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). I hate to put us into the pre-seed and seed area, so I am saying literally, first institutional capital.

Invest 145

Invest Funding Capital Startup 145

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2012

Signaling an overall shift away from costly hardware in favor of affordable cloud-based voice and text messaging services for the commercial and non-profit sectors, CallFire announced that it has surpassed 50,000 users. Company founders, led by Ravishanker, made the strategic choice early on to bypass venture capital.

Venture Capital 89

Venture Capital Cloud Computing Class Education 89

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 21, 2014

Moderated by 500 Startups founder Dave McClure (who openly admits to knowing nothing about Bitcoin), our panel consisted of a mix of venture capitalists, angel, and accelerator investors: Joyce Kim – VC at Freestyle Capital. Adam Draper – Of Boost VC, an SF Incubator/Accelerator. Escrow applications.

Startup 104

Startup Venture Capital Draper Invest 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2011

If you don't know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them. Venture capital. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control.

Startup 93

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2012

There are dozens of sources to help you construct your business model, and a good example is a recent 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. Production.

Sales 97

Sales Customer Custom Outsource 97

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

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.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Startup Equity Funding 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2011

There are dozens of sources to help you construct your business model, and a good example is a recent 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. Production.

Sales 98

Sales Customer Custom Outsource 98

socalTECH

JULY 13, 2009

Mark has also been quite active mentoring entrepreneurs, We caught up with Mark to hear about what kinds of investments GRP is looking at nowadays, his view on the software-as-a-service market, and how best to approach him with a pitch. So we're focused on technology, and financial services. That was quite a prominent exit for us.

GRP Partners 157

GRP Partners Southern California Santa Barbara Rustic Canyon 157

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

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.

Funding 107

Funding Startup Equity Examples 107

SoCal CTO

JUNE 14, 2008

application services (security, integration), etc. Mentions - Marc Andreessen's - The three kinds of platforms you meet on the Internet A Level 1 platform's apps run elsewhere, and call into the platform via a web services API to draw on data and services -- this is how Flickr does it. does make it seem like it's a lot of work.

Platform 150

Platform EC2 Java S3 150

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 11, 2011

6) Naval, why does the startup world need AngelList and Venture Hacks? . “As Venture Hacks is educating entrepreneurs on the game theory of how to raise venture capital. We are productizing the raising of capital for startups. ”. As of the last the 9 to 12-months, AngelList is actually my fulltime endeavor.

Startup 273

Startup Software Review Summary Technical Review 273

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2010

It was recommended to me by my friend, Net Jacobsson , who was trying to do some basic Life Hacking. But Net had told me that he picked up some valuable lessons from the book, so I thought, “WTF? Obviously if you’re in a customer support role, a sales role or a customer service industry this can be impossible.

Startup 295

Startup Email Technical Review Course 295

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Last week, Los Angeles-based FastPay (www.fastpaypartners.com) announced a round of funding and its services for providing advanced payment to online publishers, application developers, and game developers. We've just hired three new employees and are out there marketing our services and ready to grow.

Advertising 133

Advertising .Net Startup Funding 133

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

That led us to venture capital as opposed to trying to bootstrap ourselves. But throughout the transition I had my safety net. But a lot of credit also goes to Chris Fowler, who built our services organization and was able to provide the kind of customer attention and support that the larger customers needed.

Cloud Computing 188

Cloud Computing Santa Barbara EC2 Startup 188

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2012

Many VC firms and investment banks receive as many as ten plans per day, so it’s hard to get them salivating. An Executive Summary is a one page elevator pitch of the whole plan (may be separate from the plan), which gives an investor a net perspective on the key business parameters. Send the plan without a summary.

Summary 97

Summary Technical Review .Net Ideas 97

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

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.

Startup 113

Startup Entrepreneur Funding Equity 113

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 10, 2010

AudioMicro and TechZulu have partnered up to bring you some of the best Royalty free music and sound effects the net has to offer. Special thanks to our partners : Stickam - A free service that allows you to stream live video over the internet. Its like a match made in heaven. There is nothing to download and Stickam is 100% free.

Stickam 71

Stickam Technical Review Draper SoCal 71