SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Friday, December 2, 2011 -- Maverick Angels Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs. Do you have a great business idea but are struggling to raise investment capital in current economic climate?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The core of the investing job of course is investing dollars into startup companies and helping as a mentor, advisor and board member on the companies in which you’ve invested. Just as Yves mentored me when I became his co-managing partner in 2011, he didn’t seek to ride off into the sunset either. I’m only 52!

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Venture Capital Startup Invest CitySearch 361

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 -- 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. See [link] (more)

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Entrepreneur Angel Networking Invest 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2011

Even though it has been a long haul, it’s nice to see some optimism surfacing in 2011. A majority of small business leaders intend to be more aggressive in 2011 by implementing a range of actions to advance their businesses. Respondents cited a greater focus on operating efficiencies as the number one step to achieving growth in 2011.

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Study Startup Pricing Guide 89

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.

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Invest Angel Venture Capital Startup 152

socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2017

The funding came from DFJ Growth, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners and Qualcomm Ventures, plus Sir Richard Branson, American Family Insurance, Shea Ventures and True Ventures, and others. Siminoff's last successful venture was Unsubscribe.com, which he sold to TrustedID in 2011. READ MORE>>.

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Funding Southern California Los Angeles Entrepreneur 100

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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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

DECEMBER 30, 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. At Archer we are focused on working with southern California's best entrepreneurs at the earliest stages to build disruptive new businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Many entrepreneurs still dream of “going public,” making billions of dollars, and playing with the big boys. IPOs in 2008, the market was up to a still trivial 159 in 2011. Expensive new IT systems, consultants, and investment bankers are usually required. Consider the recent example of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg.

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Entrepreneur Startup Report Summary 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2011

In previous articles, I’ve put some definition around the green and biotech investment categories, so I’ll try to do the same here for renewable energy. My picks for favorite startup sectors to improve your fundability in the new year include green, biotech, and renewable energy (also called alternative energy or sustainable energy).

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Technology Venture Capital Competition Funding 94

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Friday, October 7, 2011 -- LAVA's Meet The VC - Application Deadline for Entrepreneurs. During the course of two hours, you will get to meet each of them and learn about what they look for in potential startup investments. APPLY at https://secure.lava.org/entrepreneur/application.php.

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Venture Capital LAVA Course Entrepreneur 100

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 29, 2011

A clear trend over the past 15-years is that many Silicon Valley venture capitalists enjoy investing within driving distance. As shown in the following chart, the overwhelming focus of investments during Q1 of 2011 was in later stage companies. LOCATION: I Wish They All Could Be California Companies.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 10, 2011

Thursday, June 16, 2011 -- Los Angeles VC and Angel Event. At our next Los Angeles event, the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing - how to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check - Especially in this economy! FundingPost. See [link] (more)

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Los Angeles Venture Capital Angel Writing 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 15, 2011

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 -- Orange County Angel VC and Startup Event. At our next Orange County event, the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing - how to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check - Especially in this economy! FundingPost. See [link] (more)

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Orange County Venture Capital Angel Startup 100

Xconomy

AUGUST 9, 2019

Sageview Capital, an investment firm with offices in Palo Alto, CA, and in Greenwich, CT, was the lone investor that participated in the deal. Based in Carlsbad, in northern San Diego County, Ezoic launched its platform in 2011. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Thursday, October 6, 2011 -- San Diego TCA Quick Pitch. Company finalists will compete at the 4th Annual Quick Pitch Competition, where entrepreneurs present two minute pitches to a blue ribbon panel of judges (who assess substance and presentation quality), and an audience of over 400 leaders within the entrepreneurial community.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 15, 2012

One the most frequent questions asked of me by entrepreneurs is, "How can I become a Venture Capitalist?" The inquiry is common because being a VC is (to an entrepreneur, at least) a sexy job. In contrast, an Angel Investor is someone who invests their own capital. Manipulate Your Odds.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Invest RSS 242

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2012

The Thursday launch of Data Collective demonstrates the increasing uptake of Big Data and signals a new door for entrepreneurs building Big Data companies. The firm is not new; the fund has been around for two years with investments in more than 45 firms as listed here. Founded Two Years Ago. Big Data Shift. Doors open.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Oracle Software Review 74

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 14, 2011

Thursday, January 20, 2011 -- 7th Annual Clean-Tech Investor Summit. The Clean-Tech Investor Summit, co-produced by International Business Forum and Clean Edge, and chaired by Technology Partners' Ira Ehrenpreis, is the premier clean-tech investment and innovation event. See [link] (more)

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Networking Entrepreneur Invest Services 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 13, 2011

Wednesday, January 19, 2011 -- 7th Annual Clean-Tech Investor Summit. The Clean-Tech Investor Summit, co-produced by International Business Forum and Clean Edge, and chaired by Technology Partners' Ira Ehrenpreis, is the premier clean-tech investment and innovation event. See [link] (more)

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Networking Entrepreneur Invest Services 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 25, 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011 -- startupSD: Mark Suster from Both Sides of the Table. Mark Suster is a 2x entrepreneur who has gone to the Dark Side of VC. Come hear him talk about about SoCal startups, entrepreneurship and the investment scene. He focuses on early-stage technology companies. See [link] (more)

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Thursday, September 22, 2011 -- Shaking The MoneyTree. The MoneyTree Report is a quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States. The MoneyTree Report is a staple of the financial community, relied upon by entrepreneurs, government policymakers and the business press worldwide. See [link] (more)

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Press Venture Capital Study Report 100

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

In 2011 the company was sold to Nordstrom for $270 million in a deal that has been widely seen as a success for both buyer and seller. We both wanted to build a practice that would make Los Angeles proud but where we would travel tirelessly to other locations to make investments in the best entrepreneurs wherever they were.

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Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup Invest 360

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 20, 2011

Thursday, May 26, 2011 -- Social Media - Is There Still a Play? Its gotten to the point that venture capital firms like Kleiner Perkins have launched an investment fund just for social media start ups. But are entrepreneurs and investors too late? SD Venture Group. See [link] (more)

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Social Media Media Conference Venture Capital 100

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

and I thought if we brought the community together for common purpose we could create more of a sense of community to help new entrepreneurs get funded, assemble teams, raise profiles and help with biz dev, product, etc. By 2011 the market had started to change dramatically. We announced Fund I in 2011. So we went for it.

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Venture Capital Startup Idealab Funding 290

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

I joined Upfront Ventures in 2007 and took over as co-Managing Partner in 2011 along with the founder, Yves Sisteron. I laid out the following goals: Hire investment partners with operating experience combined with investment experience and deeply committed to LA Tech, but with strong relationships in SF, NYC and beyond.

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Venture Capital Journal Invest Santa Monica 150

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

I have conversations with entrepreneurs and other VCs on a daily basis about fund raising, the prices of deals, how much companies should raise, etc. If you invested in the first angel round of a startup company it is usually very hard to sell your stock – usually for many years if ever at all. They are pretty illiquid.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2011

Become a resource for entrepreneurs to have access to the lawyers, accountants, real-estate professionals and other people with whom our entrepreneurs work. Just as we launched a 2010 site they go all 2011 on us! Yet we wanted to be clear that we invest heavily in digital media, mobile & software companies.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 2, 2011

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 -- LAVA hosts PwC's Shaking the MoneyTree. The MoneyTree Report is a quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States. The study is a staple of the financial community, entrepreneurs, government policymakers and the business press worldwide.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Many readers know that at Upfront Ventures that’s precisely what happened at our own firm in 2011 when our founding partner and my co-Managing Partner, Yves Sisteron, asked me to lead the daily management of our firm. It’s what creates opportunities for the entrepreneurs and it’s what helps them produce great returns for the LPs.

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Venture Capital Funding Capital Startup 161

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 7, 2015

” I found myself nodding through all of it with quotes like, “Seed investing is the status symbol of Silicon Valley,” said Sam Altman. I myself coined the term ENIFA (everyone now is a f **g angel) in 2011 but it didn’t stick as well as the term Unicorn did. Morrill said. But then you are sitting there alone at 3 a.m.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 27, 2011

Thursday, June 2, 2011 -- Early Exits. Early Exits describes a strategy for startup investors and entrepreneurs to build a new ventures, prove business models and exit companies in 2-3 years without the need for multi-million dollar investments. San Diego Tech Coast Angeles.

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Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital San Diego Pricing 100

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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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

This was an audience of mostly first-time entrepreneurs. It is great for entrepreneurs and great for VCs. So here is what I have been telling entrepreneurs privately for the past 6 months. What a bubble means for each entrepreneur. Still, market amnesia by ordinarily rational actors always surprises me. I believe that.

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Pricing Marketing Startup Venture Capital 309

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Not an investment philosophy “ I understand the sentiment of this post and it’s how I view AngelList (like email), but I feel like it loses a nuance about AngelList. Babak Nivi is one of the most understated, helpful & important people on the entrepreneur / startup scene in NorCal. My view for entrepreneurs.

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Venture Capital Writing Blogging Startup 267

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

I had blogged when I was an entrepreneur. In 2011 I started using Instagram. But how can you invest in technology unless you’re going to use the tools and understand them? In 2007 I started using Twitter and most of my friends & colleagues wondered why people would care what I ate for lunch. In 2008 I started VC blogging.

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