Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

Some quick data that I pulled from EmailisNotDead.com (mid 2012). If you want to understand the power of how they’re built inbound call management into a SaaS category where they’re the market leader watch this one minute video. There are 2.9 billion email accounts. This figure is predicted to reach 3.8 billion by 2014.

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Email SaaS Venture Capital Google 339

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 20, 2012

Although this is a core competency that must be honed over time, there is a cadre of SaaS hiring tools that the world’s leading tech companies deploy to their advantage. The company launched its social media management system in 2008, growing to over 4 million users by the start of 2012. Online Onboarding.

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SaaS Tool Startup Screening 209

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

MaintenanceNet apparently has been seeing good customer uptake of its software; the firm reported a few weeks ago it had increased its revenue by 115 percent and staffing by 60 percent in 2012. THe firm's customers use its contract management software to help automate quoting and renewals on service contracts. READ MORE>>.

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Outsource Development Software Report Sales 164

socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2013

We spoke with Christopher Webb, the firm's CEO, to hear about how ChowNow's goal is to make mobile, social orders something any restaurant can afford and implement--and how a new $3M funding round from GRP Partners, Double M Capital, Daher Capital, Karlin Ventures, and Velos Partners is helping it to deliver on its mission.

Mobile 197

Mobile Startup Platform GRP Partners 197

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Meet the Graduates: · Connectifier, which connects recruiters to potential job candidates, consists of 4 ex-Google employees and local angel investor, Terrence Yang, has dubbed Connectifier one of the best startups of 2012. Less Neglect helps companies reduce churn, upsell users, and increase customer acquisition rates. .

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GRP Partners Startup Tech Coast Angels Bertelsmann 96

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

There are too many deals to look at, too many seed funds or angels asking you to look at deals and weekly “demo days” with manicured and monocultural presentations crafted by experienced story tellers to help even the mundane idea sound like it will. They’re doing how much in SaaS revenue? You own how much?”

Software Review 150

Software Review Startup Venture Capital Invest 150

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

August 24, 2012 10:24 AM. With LaunchPad’s help, more than 61 Orange County companies have raised more than $97 million in startup capital, seed, and series A investments — and much of that money comes from Valley investors betting on their neighbors to the south. October 20, 2012 1:57 PM. October 17, 2012 1:15 PM.

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Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

socalTECH

MAY 2, 2017

Andrew Bermudez , co-founder and CEO of Irvine-based Digsy (www.getdigsy.com) wasn't looking to build software to help commercial real estate brokers close more deals. However, he quickly discovered the deal data the company was collecting was not just data--but a guide to the best practices on helping brokers close more deals, quickly.

Sales 145

Sales Startup Email Tool 145

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Topics of discussion will be Wearables Technology, Bitcoin, SaaS, Cloud, Mobile, Gaming, Social Markets, what surprises are coming for 2014, creating value with your company, hiring problem solvers, and building a sensible businesses. There will be plenty of FREE food and drinks! Babak Razi - Founder Third Wave Ventures.

Startup 111

Startup Entertainment Media Santa Barbara 111

socalTECH

JULY 15, 2015

A few weeks ago, Los Angeles-based enterprise expense reporting software maker Chrome River (www.chromeriver.com) took a significant venture funding round--worth $100M--to help expand the company's growth in the enterprise software market. Dave Terry: We originally were self funded until 2012, when we took a very low investment.

Software 100

Software Report Startup IBM 100

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

He’s helped shut down more companies than he’s started. . Fun fact: iWaboo Group was founded in 2012 as a pure retail company that owned gadget concept stores in Italy. India’s Mobile first eBates and its digital assistant helps consumers find the best savings online. SaaS for Cloud application lifecycle management.

Startup 40

Startup Training SaaS Walnut 40

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2016

Invoca had grown steadily and consistently since 2009 and by 2015 SaaS companies with scale had become hot – trading at a median of 7.3x 2012-2015 were boom times in tech startups as prices were always moving up leading to FOMO leading to higher than normal multiples driven by a massive entry of new investors in the market.

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Funding Startup SaaS Venture Capital 150