Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

I would argue that the shut-down of September 2009 was equally severe yet there are signs that this “VC Ice Age” has begun to thaw. But any entrepreneurs raising capital should keep in mind that this opening of the markets could possibly be temporary. Why did the VC markets freeze so quickly? Short answer – yes.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Friday, March 9, 2007 Map of VC Investments Found this Map of 2006 VC Investments post. Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

Founded in 2009 in Los Angeles by Michelle Crames. Total raised: $120.3mm; $43.5mm raised prior to 2006 recap; post-recap, raised $7.7mm; Series B in 2009 for $15mm; – Read more: VentureWire (requires subscription). Total raised: $1.0mm – Read more: TechCrunch. Mobile gifting service. Company still in beta.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2011

Venture capital is in the process of its own creative destruction with new market entrants and new models of innovation at the precise moment that our industry itself is contracting. million in team costs to code, launch, manage, market & sell our software. When I built my first company starting in 1999 it cost $2.5

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

It’s always fun chatting with Jason because he’s knowledgeable about the market, quick on topics and pushes me to talk more about VC / entrepreneur issues. We discussed in the video why they don’t price this money but give it as convertible debt) they don’t make announcements to the market. Founded in 2006 by Aaron Finn.

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socalTECH

APRIL 5, 2017

Bryan Cheung: In 2009, we switch to a subscription model. There are something like 110 different ways for someone to make money, whether that might be investing in the stock market or real estate, building a Silicon Valley company and flipping it. How did the shift come from consulting services to a product? Thanks, and good luck!

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Here is a quick list of just a few: With more than four decades of success, the International CES reaches across global markets, connects the industry and enables CE innovations to grow and thrive. Justin.tv - Founded in October 2006, Justin.tv From local Los Angeles tech events to worldwide conferences and expos.

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socalTECH

APRIL 16, 2010

Albert previously founded CheapCheapCheap.com, an online coupon and deal finding site, and we thought we'd hear from Albert why he thinks the local, group purchasing market is so interesting, and how he hopes to grow the service beyond just Orange County. We cater to a more specific market, and get deals specifically for those verticals.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

By 2006 he had received proper authorization to move back to the US to join a company in the town I grew up in: Sacramento, California. In 2006 we sold the company to a French services company. He covered the topic again in June 2009 titled Invent, Invent, Invent. Tags: Tech Market Analysis. Irony, hey?). Crazy, huh?

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 24, 2011

Vizio’s vision was to develop high quality, affordable HDTV’s for a mass market. The company brought on retailers Circuit City, Sears and Kmart in 2006 followed by mega retailer Walmart in 2007. in 2009 and #1 in LED quality in 2010. William went on to speak about the 3D television market. Currently Vizio holds 27.6%

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

Example: if a VC is on their fourth $200 million fund that they just raised in 2009 then you might hear them talk about $800 million under management. Some wait 5-7 years but usually this is because it’s proving more difficult to raise a new fund due to market conditions or the lack of returns in their current fund.

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socalTECH

MAY 7, 2012

building Fine Art America in 2006 as a part time project, and launched the web site in 2007. 2009, at which point it was generating enough revenue for me to live on it full time. In 2006, the whole concept was new and novel, and I converted by engineering site to an art site. I grew it from 2007 through. I figured there.

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socalTECH

MARCH 15, 2013

I then went back to Europe to create a company called Fruugo, which was a big startup back in the day, in 2006 in Europe. In 2009, I got my green card and decided to move back here. The more and more we looked into the idea, we saw there was a huge market for retailers. We started dating, and actually got married.

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socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2012

I was there for three years, from 2006 to 2009, in product management and working with retailers launching programs. Matthew Goldman: We've gone and done some market research on people with cards, and people have lots of credit cards. It's just an access point for all of the other cards I your wallet. On average, people have 3.5

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socalTECH

APRIL 25, 2011

Lahman is also one of the co-founders of JAMDAT Mobile, the immensely successful developer of mobile games, which had an IPO in 2004, and eventually became part of Electronic Arts in 2006. We spoke with Scott about GOGII and textPlus, the shifting mobile market, and also what lessons he's applied to his new startup.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Model Home, LLC, a model purchase/lease back company that worked with some of the biggest names in the home building industry, and was riding the high of housing market boom until the 2006 real estate market crash. So in 2009, he created a skill game similar to the board game “Memory” aimed at helping people sell their homes.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

After all, I am no stranger to the publicly expressing the frustrations of dealing with the downside of this industry as I wrote about in 2006 when I was an entrepreneur. It’s a market, after all. By 2009 had reduced to around $15 billion in capital from LPs. I read Andy’s post with a knowing smile on my face.

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socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2011

I sold that company, eCRUSH, which operated espin.com, to Hearst at the end of 2006. We're not yet marketing or selling direct to advertisers, because we're really focused on growing and honing our platform. We were in closed beta for a while, and launched in August of 2009. What's the story behind Ranker?

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I made a simple web interface and at the end of 2006 I found it really useful so I decided to buy IconFinder.com for a public site. From 2007 to 2009 I added a lot of icons and made minor improvements. In 2009 I launched version 2 and asked the talented designers at TurboMilk to do a logo. So it really got a good start.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Jim Farley is Ford Motor Company’s group vice president, global marketing, sales and service. Mitch Joel – Marketing Magazine dubbed him the “Rock Star of Digital Marketing” and called him, “one of North America’s leading digital visionaries.”

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Launched in July of 2006, Twitter was a platform that experienced consistent and steady growth for many years. In 2009, when the platform was just under three years old, Nielsen put out a report stating that Twitter had grown 1,382% year-over-year. What Twitter looked like soon after launch in 2006.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 29, 2008

We are working on two different markets, which is why we have our office here in LA. The first market is in brand advertising, where we're working with ad companies and clients to create solutions for shows and exhibitions where guests can interact with a brand. The second one is in the entertainment market.

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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 think we're the right size for the market in 2009.

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socalTECH

MARCH 8, 2011

However, in 2006, my own son got cancer, and I was thrown into the sad state of affairs that goes into that. We really started operations towards the middle of 2009. It's even bigger than last time, where we created close to a billion dollars in market cap. How long has the organization been around? it's just going crazy.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

He has over a decade of portfolio management in capital markets. As a marketing technologist and serial founder, Elizabeth has spent the last decade launching medical devices and new health technologies in some of the most complex and challenging regions worldwide. As the President of Start Co.,

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

They also talked about their outlook on the venture capital market, and how likely they are to be investing this year, given the worried economy. We're really excited about 2009. We are not looking to fund people in 2009, who are learning a new market, on our nickel. Hi guys, thanks for getting together.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Jim Farley is Ford Motor Company’s group vice president, global marketing, sales and service. Mitch Joel – Marketing Magazine dubbed him the “Rock Star of Digital Marketing” and called him, “one of North America’s leading digital visionaries.”

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SoCal Delicious

MARCH 10, 2010

A new study of the financial outcomes for Southern California venture-backed companies in the IT sector finds that approximately $48 billion in value has been created by those companies over the period 1995-2009. Funk then focused the analysis on the 731 documented exits for the period 1995-2009. IPO in 1996).

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Eric Greenspan

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

First Data of Santa Barbara has offered to extend below market rates to current accredited businesses like yours – again, just like they did for your BBB. 2006 Closed Complaints – 1. 2009 Closed Complaints – 4. The BBB just changed credit card processors because of the 72% savings offered on our processing costs.

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 15, 2010

Being an Internet Marketer, I understand that the concept of twitter is fabulous, but the way it is being put into use is terrible. Get your problems solved Become a Wealthy Ninja Internet Marketer Read the book on SEO Monetize your Web site Get a 100% spam-free inbox See your ad here Charity Links Please click to help!

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 15, 2010

Shortcut: sebastian-x.com Blog About Blogroll Links How to cleverly integrate your own URI shortener Posted on 30 December, 2009 This pamphlet is somewhat geeky. Long Live Blogcatalog ( Andy Beard - Niche Marketing ) rel=canonical part two ( Gregable.

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SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Joey Flores is co-founder and CEO of Earbits , an online radio platform that enables bands, labels and concert promoters to acquire fans, market new releases and promote live events. He was Director of Online Marketing for Mota Motors, a BusinessWeek Top 50 Most Promising Startup of 2009 and TechCrunch50 finalist.

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Frank Addante

MAY 20, 2007

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. ► 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. ► October (1) New Video! . What is the Rubicon Project?

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Frank Addante

DECEMBER 22, 2006

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. ▼ 2006 (20) ▼ December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. ► October (1) New Video! . What is the Rubicon Project?

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Frank Addante

SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. ▼ 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. ► October (1) New Video! . What is the Rubicon Project?

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Frank Addante

JUNE 19, 2006

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. ▼ 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. ► October (1) New Video! . What is the Rubicon Project?

Startup 40

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Frank Addante

APRIL 16, 2007

► 2009 (3) ► May (1) A Tour of the Rubicon Project Headquarters ► April (1) "Pay it Forward" Event for Students & Aspiring Ent. ► 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. ► October (1) New Video! . What is the Rubicon Project?

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