socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2010

We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. In each technology company in which Miramar invests, we are focused on supporting the management teams successful execution of its plan.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

MBA’s are an easy target for entrepreneurs’ scorn. I too have taken shots at MBA’s, describing why they are not typically well suited for startup life in Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs. billion from 2010-2015. Situationally, MBA’s Can Be Effective Entrepreneurs. A nice way of saying they can be arrogant mercenaries.

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Entrepreneur Allegis Startup Competition 113

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

This is the second article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). And we all know that Ron Conway is considered the savviest of angel investors and yet by definition not all of his investments succeed. Who ultimately invested in FourSquare? Connections.

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Invest Angel Web 2.0 SEO 288

socalTECH

DECEMBER 29, 2010

We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. In your opinion, what events, companies, or people made the biggest impact on the technology world in 2010? It's a revelation.

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Rustic Canyon Southern California High Tech Venture Capital 164

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). For most entrepreneurs it will be the first time and also will have such a profound impact on their future financial situation that it’s hard to objectively handle the exit process in the way a seasoned pro can.

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Invest Angel Venture Capital Yahoo 280

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 4, 2010

Monday, May 10, 2010 -- Power of Angel Investing. This full-day seminar provides an overview of the angel investing process including the details of finding, evaluating, and structuring deals and developing angel-entrepreneur relationships that lead to success. San Diego Tech Coast Angels.

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Invest Tech Coast Angels Angel Case Study 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). I’d rather be Roger Ehrenberg with a thesis around data-centric companies and base my investment decisions on my background. Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here.

Invest 152

Invest Angel Venture Capital Startup 152

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

I obviously don’t have a crystal ball so the economy could fare better than my gut, but here’s why I’m cautious for some time in 2010 or early 2011: Why is the future still so unpredictable? This has a tangible impact on the valuation of start-ups and the pace of investment.

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Venture Capital Startup Funding Technical Review 269

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 -- Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs. Please join us for our newest event, the Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs. The Open Evening is a bi-monthly event geared towards familiarizing entrepreneurs with the Maverick Angels process, our members, and our sponsors.

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Entrepreneur Angel Networking Invest 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Dressed in suits with questions and passports in hand, a delegation of over 15 US entrepreneurs and investors--including a number from Southern California--entered the seat of the British government at 10 Downing Street Thursday. 10 Downing Street is the equivalent of the White House here in the United States.

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Entrepreneur Southern California Beverly Hills Patents 170

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

They have marked-up paper gains propped up by an over excited venture capital market that has validated their investments. Logic tells me the following: It is hard to make money angel investing. Too many angel deals just means more to watch and invest in for the ones that do succeed (if the VCs can get in at reasonable prices).

Invest 299

Invest Angel Technical Review Venture Capital 299

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

Here are some basic principles: Angels invest in people, more often than they invest in ideas. Angels like to “touch and feel” their investments, so they are generally only interested in local opportunities. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups.

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Startup Keiretsu Platform Invest 135

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 24, 2014

At the time I pointed out: “If I had realized exits almost certainly it would be because I invested in a company that failed. In 2010 somebody posed the question on Quora, “Is Mark Suster a Successful Venture Capitalist? This is what I wrote on that Quora answer from Sept 2010. ” Still. Since then?

Venture Capital 387

Venture Capital Downey Writing Press 387

socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2012

It looks like the annual TCVN Survivor event is heating up this year, as the group said it will be offering up a new $25,000 cash investment for startups looking to pitch their company in front of an audience. TCVN has been running its Survivor events for a number of years, with the last event being held in 2010. READ MORE>>.

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TCVN Invest Entrepreneur Startup 229

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 19, 2010

Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- Clean Business Investment Summit.

Invest 100

Invest Entrepreneur Capital Marketing 100

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. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 Some very interesting graphics including this heat map: Very cool visualization tool! in Computer Science.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital CTO Coach Invest Southern California 150

socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Every year, at the end of the year, we share some reflections on the past year from our readers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, sponsors, and others in the local technology community. Since 2010, $6.3B No matter what sector or region you are investing in, it will have an impact.

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Capital Technical Review Truecar Venture Capital 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Even though it has been a long haul, it’s nice to see some optimism on the horizon for 2010. Small Business Outlook 2010: Lessons Learned – A Case for Greater Optimism ,” was published by CIT Group, Inc., A full 59% of respondents cited a greater focus on operating efficiencies as the number one step to achieving growth in 2010.

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Startup Guide Study Entrepreneur 48

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2018

Every entrepreneur wants to hear “yes” during the fund-raising process but I would argue that being too risk averse and not pushing hard enough and be willing to hear a “no” is what holds back many people from “yes.” Possibly offend and entrepreneur leading to reputation risk amongst other entrepreneurs. Do they have influence?

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Funding Software Review Entrepreneur Venture Capital 189

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Those of us in the business of calculating (guessing) this mythical peak in value often make the same mistake as our entrepreneurs. There are only a few Uber or AirBnB investments to point to – where the street value of the company may ultimately validate that amount of investment.

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Pricing Invest Email Competition 120

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 1, 2011

Saturday, May 7, 2011 -- Renewable Energy and the Smarter Grid: Opportunities for the Entrepreneur. As aggressive policies and vigorous investments take hold, newer and smarter technology is rolling out. As aggressive policies and vigorous investments take hold, newer and smarter technology is rolling out.

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Enterprise Forum Entrepreneur CalTech Startup 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2012

The San Diego chapter of the Tech Coast Angels , the largest angel investment group in Southern California, as well as the United States, said today that it has established a new, memorial fund, the John G. Watson Foundation , which will support entrepreneurism in the San Diego region.

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Tech Coast Angels San Diego Angel Funding 159

SoCal CTO

APRIL 8, 2010

If I Launched a Startup - The Startup Lawyer , March 17, 2010 Great advice on initial steps of setting up a Startup. 9 Reasons Why Many Smart People Go Nowhere - Life Beyond Code , March 29, 2010 You would have met many smart people who live a mediocre life. There are MANY of them. You might be surprised why this is the case.

Startup 150

Startup Software Review Competition SoCal 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

Here are some basic principles: Angels invest in people, more often than they invest in ideas. Angels like to “touch and feel” their investments, so they are generally only interested in local opportunities. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups.

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Angel Keiretsu Invest Organization 96

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 11, 2010

Thursday, June 17, 2010 -- Have Breakfast with Entrepreneur/Investor Frank Peters. Have Breakfast with Entrepreneur/Investor Frank Peters for our Annual Update on local Angel Investor and Venture Capital activities. Frank Peters will provide us an update on angel and venture capital investments in OC during 2009.

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Orange County Venture Capital Activity Entrepreneur 100

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

Every investment so far in this YC batch (and there have been a lot) has been done on a convertible note.&#. I’ve written about the topic of convertible debt at length before specifically about how angels & entrepreneurs should think about pricing. Clearly this is is a trend and a topic that is interesting entrepreneurs.

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Equity Pricing Venture Capital Entrepreneur 319

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 23, 2010

Thursday, April 29, 2010 -- Growth Capital Conference. Network wit * Angels: Tech Coast Angels and Maverick Angels * Venture Capital Firms - Early Stage * Strategic Investors * Investment Bankers * Advisors and Deal Makers * 50+ Entrepreneurs Seeking Capital, Advisors, Strategic Partners. See [link] (more).

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Conference Capital Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2010

The Tech Coast Angels is stressing its mixer program, seed investment efforts, and a new website, as it kicks off a 2010 program, according to the angel investing group. The TCA is the biggest angel investment group in Southern California, and is among the largest nationally. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Orange County Santa Barbara Seed Funding 157

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

What they do, is accelerate that team or company to get them to the next level, and then go through and put in some investment money, help them build out the management team, and help with vendor relationships, help with overall strategy, and then help those companies riase their next round of capital. We actually are ideating internally.

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Startup Technology Incubator Silver Lake 231

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 20, 2010

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 -- CONNECT Life Sciences Venture Roundtable. Selected entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to present to a group of premier venture capital providers actively funding investments. See [link] (more).

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Venture Capital Activity Entrepreneur Invest 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The VC industry has different segments in it that have different fund sizes, different investment amounts and different risk / return expectations. These days that’s not the case and it’s a great outcome for entrepreneurs and for innovation. If you invest it in startups you’re a VC professional money manager.

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Venture Capital Training Startup Entrepreneur 308

SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Thursday, December 9, 2010 -- If the Venture Model is Broken, Whos Funding All These Startups? Early stage investing is booming and we are finally seeing the kind of exits that show signs of a potential IPO market in our future. Dealmaker Media LA.

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GRP Partners Clearstone Funding Startup 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

I’m writing this post to explain to entrepreneurs what you should be thinking about in terms of the VC’s you approach and the size and stage of their funds. VC’s don’t invest 100% of their own money. And funds also have investments from the partners of the firm. What is total assets under management? -

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Venture Capital Funding Invest GRP Partners 269

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2015

The truth is that I’ve been warning about convertible notes since 2010 it was first declared that “convertible notes have won.” Pre-money ($8m) + investment ($2m) = Post-money ($10m) and the investors now own 20% of your company $2m / $10m. How much am I willing to invest in your company?

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Pricing Startup Invest 150

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Thursday, October 7, 2010 -- San Diego Tech Coast Angels Fourth Annual Quick Pitch Competition. Announcing the Fourth Annual Quick Pitch Competition, showcasing talented entrepreneurs seeking funding. Each pitch will be judged based upon investment potential and presentation quality. See [link] (more).

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San Diego Tech Coast Angels Competition Entrepreneur 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 2, 2010

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 -- Raising the First Round of Capital. With 2009 finally behind us, what can we expect in 2010? Will investments pick up? What can an entrepreneur do to improve his or her company's chances of raising money in this environment? Where will the funding come from? Just how high is the bar?

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Tech Coast Angels Capital GRP Partners Southern California 100

Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

Investors and entrepreneurs who won at the fundraising game during and after the Great Recession offer advice on landing equity money. To help you get a jump-start with fundraising, I’ve gathered tips from active early-stage investors and entrepreneurs who managed to beat the odds by raising capital during and after the Great Recession.

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Tips Capital Tech Coast Angels Screening 100