socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Most controllers out there now are timers, which basically do not react to water demand. Instead, we run a model in the cloud based on the weather and calculate actual water demand, and we adjust the schedule on a daily basis. We do see the biggest demand in spring and summer, but we don''t think that is insurmountable.

Demand 258

Demand Startup Southern California Marketing 258

Steve Reich

MAY 17, 2012

Yesterday, I joined a group of Pasadena and Tech Coast Angels for a discussion of crowdsourcing equity investments for startups. The JOBS Act of 2012 makes it possible to raise equity capital from small investors for the first time. The discussion was lively, to say the least. That’s the good news. The bad news?

Capital 65

Capital Company Companies Tech Coast Angels 65

socalTECH

JULY 11, 2014

Josh Meyers: When I looked at Slickdeals at 2012, I saw a company that had been around for more than ten years, a company that had incredible content--really amazing content. We''re making a significant investment now to just understand our own data, and what''s happening on our site. That''s how we got into LA.

Content 212

Content Yahoo Los Angeles Sites 212

Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

And, since 2012, just six counties in SoCal have seen their gross domestic product increase from $992 billion to $1.26 To find scalable Ethernet services that can handle increasing demands as you grow, you need to evaluate providers and services on a specific criteria set that’s designed to accommodate growth. trillion. ¹.

Southern California 60

Southern California Services Demand SoCal 60

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

But that’s hardly fair compensation when your former cube mate gave you $25,000 of money she didn’t really have to invest in you, took tons of risks with her money, and now has to pay a VC price for that money a year after she invested it. Maybe because it’s on small dollar investments. Investors call Bull Cap.

Startup 354

Startup Pricing Equity Venture Capital 354

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

A recent MLB Advanced Media chart shows that from the 2011 to 2012 baseball seasons, online viewership on only desktops fell by almost half, and viewership via a combination of desktops, smartphones, Xboxes and other connected devices nearly doubled. Online video sites such as MLB.TV allow fans to stream every game online.

Mobile 81

Mobile Networking Education Technology 81

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

We caught up with David Siemer , both an investment banker who runs Siemer & Associates (www.siemer.com) and an early stage investor here with Siemer Ventures (www.siemervc.com), to get his thoughts on the subject. In 2012, half of all the M&A transactions were cross border, for the first time. Globalization is a big trend.

Southern California 124

Southern California SoCal Commerce Invest 124

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

ABC Family, Fox, Universal Music, Google, Facebook, Demand Media, MyLife, Riot Games, DFJ Frontier, Rustic Canyon, GRP Partners, Siemer and Associates, Marketshare, Saatchi Online, OMD, Ignited, Rubicon Project, Smashbox Cosmetics, NFL, UCLA, USC, and dozens of start-ups. Opening Party hosted by Demand Media with KCRW at the Viceroy.

GRP Partners 88

GRP Partners MyLife Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 88

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 7, 2015

In 2012 I sold a modest business that I co-founded for $2 million and split the proceeds evenly with my business partner. Note: 20% carry is fairly standard, although a handful of firms demand a slightly higher percentage. There’s no question that many VCs (especially those who manage large funds), are underworked and overpaid.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Capital .Net Entrepreneur 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Yet you can never forget the seasonal business cash flow and activity demands that are approaching, so to be prepared – you need to start the planning now. Venture capital investments are returning to startups. Don’t let the demands of seasonal fluctuations spoil the party. Venture capital firms raised $4.1

Startup 86

Startup Tips Venture Capital Demand 86

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

My original thinking from Oct ’09 was, while I didn’t (and still don’t) have a crystal ball I worried that: consumers were over-stretched with debt (and make up 77% of the economy), unemployment would continue to rise, which in turn would drive the stock market south and cut the rate of M&A activity and VC investment even further.

Entrepreneur 298

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 298

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Sam also had a vision as early as 2012 about how MakeSpace would be a large employer of middle-income jobs: The company would hire employees rather than just have contractors and he would lead the effort to ensure they had opportunities for growth and benefits for their families. and we were met with weak demand, slow growth and high costs.

Startup 286

Startup Technical Review Custom Customer 286

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 21, 2009

This morning we heard from Jamie Montgomery, CEO of the venerable Montgomery & Co investment bank who is at the heart of what is going on in M&A for venture backed companies. He thinks demand for IPOs (from buyers) remains high while supply is low because Sarbanes Oxley amongst other things has made less CEOs want to go public.

Venture Capital 241

Venture Capital Technical Review Southern California Company 241

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Tech startup accelerators dot the landscape, feeding investments into the waiting arms of the nation’s most intelligent and driven entrepreneurs. The top five tournaments for “StarCraft 2″ in the month of June 2012 had combined prize-pools of over $150,000. is a good monthly investment?

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

We will also have some of the top companies present that each of the panelist has invested in. Our Panelist Include: Brock Pierce - Starting & Investing in Bitcoin, Games, and Gambling Businesses. On Demand). The panel is comprised of Southern California’s Top VC’s, Angels, and Startup Accelerator founders.

Startup 111

Startup Entertainment Media Santa Barbara 111

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” I hear it when I visit LPs (the people who invest in VCs) all across the country, “Yeah, I haven’t been out there for a few years but I keep hearing that something is going on there.” He built & IPOd Demand Media. ” Or if you ask the venerable Greg Bettinelli, he’s #LongLA.

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Njoku in April this year closed an $8m funding investment round from Tiger Global and another $2m from a Swedish firm, Kinnevik and still he says more is yet to come. For only $5 a month, subscribers can access brand new Nollywood movies (made in 2012), streamed in HD. However building Iroko Partners was not a walk in the park.

Netflix 82

Netflix Marketing Technical Review Content 82

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Joe: I came to the Coachella Valley in January of 2012 to serve as the Founder and Managing Director of the Palm Springs iHub. Most of the equity investments in iHub companies are coming from outside the region. Joe Wallace, CEO and Chief Innovation Officer at CVEP. What’s your role in the Coachella Valley area startup ecosystem?

Startup 105

Startup Technical Review Patents Services 105

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Joe: I came to the Coachella Valley in January of 2012 to serve as the Founder and Managing Director of the Palm Springs iHub. Most of the equity investments in iHub companies are coming from outside the region. Joe Wallace, CEO and Chief Innovation Officer at CVEP. What’s your role in the Coachella Valley area startup ecosystem?

Startup 119

Startup Technical Review Patents Services 119

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Being on the other side of the planet demands as much. I also joined the staff of CALinnovates in 2012. It’s about the business community investing resources. Clear communication is a hallmark of a well-trained member of the military. But I also learned how to communicate much better with my family. Mostly Skype.

Training 98

Training UCLA Technology IP 98

socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2009

In the recent surge in interest in the clean technology and energy investment area, we're constantly surprised by the number of startups in the area focused on some aspect of the industry. We identified several consumer applications, which were based on a large area, had a low demand for electricity, and where we could be competitive.

UCLA 159

UCLA Technical Review El Monte Startup 159

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

October 5, 2012. In Santa Monica, the median price of homes jumped 16% in the first eight months of 2012 compared with 2011, after a 9% decline over the same period the year before, according to Multiple Listing Service data compiled by Paul Habibi, a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. VENICE RISING. County: 0.9%.

Los Angeles 44

Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I predict this will come before the end of 2012. We are also seeing the growth of social networks around topics of interest like StockTwits for people interested in investing in the stock market. AOL is in the process of rebuilding itself and emulating a little-known LA-based startup called Demand Media.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318