Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

is already well above the dot.com bubble of 15 years ago, although we have slipped a bit this year from the high point of 320 new entrepreneurs out of 100,000 adults in 2011. Thus a record number of entrepreneurs (and employees) are getting rich. in 2013, with aggregate proceeds of over $38 billion.

Startup 109

Startup Entrepreneur Social Media Satisfaction 109

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In 2001 companies IPO’d very quickly if they were working, by 2011 IPOs had slowed down to the point that in 2013 Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures astutely called billion-dollar outcomes “unicorns.” And the truth is that several entrepreneurs prefer it this way. Seed has become an option factory for many. Seksom Suriyapa ?—?he

Venture Capital 471

Venture Capital Writing Invest Pricing 471

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2015

According to the latest Kaufman Startup Activity Index , entrepreneurs are making an unprecedented comeback in America, with data showing the largest year-over-year increase in two decades. Thus a record number of entrepreneurs (and employees) are getting rich. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups.

Startup 108

Startup Social Media Entrepreneur Satisfaction 108

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

We are often asked how companies get funded, why VCs make the decisions we make and what we’re looking for in entrepreneurs. I first met Andrew Stalbow , the founder & CEO of Seriously in August of 2013. Domain knowledge gives entrepreneurs an “unfair advantage” over newbies. (on The results?

Funding 373

Funding Technical Review Startup Screening 373

Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

If you’re an early-stage entrepreneur, technology has served you well. With a focus on impact investing, their efforts to drive social change are based on three key pillars: revolutionizing philanthropy, unleashing entrepreneurs and igniting civic engagement. Pipeline Angels (National Network). iFundWomen (New York, NY).

Startup 140

Startup Technical Review Competition Software Review 140

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Jon Kraft: We raised an angel round of financing back in July of 2013, and we''re still working against that round. We''re learning about what moms and dads really want to see in terms of day-to-day engagement on our platform. What''s the funding status of your company--how are you funded? Finally, what''s your next big goal?

Help 252

Help Idealab Activity Startup 252

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 11, 2013

LOS ANGELES, December 10, 2013 – Some big news for local startup Plug.DJ and their user-curated music sharing platform. With $325 million under management, Javelin Venture Partners’ investment professionals are proven-new technology entrepreneurs who operate their firm with the culture of start-up.

Startup 101

Startup Platform Entertainment Sites 101

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2013

I’m very excited to be finally be able to announce that this week we’ve added Sam Rosen to our ranks at GRP Partners in the role of entrepreneurs-in-residence – EIR. We’re excited to continue to grow our investment professional staff and will continue to do so over the course of 2013 & 2014 with our new fund.

Startup 372

Startup Course Ideas Invest 372

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

For today's interview, we sat down and talked with Mike Whitmire , the CEO and Co-founder of Los Angeles-based FloQast (www.floqast.com), a developer of financial close management software for enterprise accounting. Six months later, I had those three things, pitched the partners, and I was in there in July of 2013.

Startup 124

Startup Cornerstone OnDemand Software Review Woodland Hills 124

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2014

The very mention of the word fundraising can illicit some powerful emotions among entrepreneurs. On one end, entrepreneurs who have (at minimum) built something customers love and are willing to pay for, and the other hand, investors who are looking for the very companies who fit that profile. Introducing SeedInvest.

Invest 100

Invest Startup Technical Review Software Review 100

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2016

Phil Hui-Bon-Hoa , the CEO of El Segundo-based Kaleo (www.kaleo.com), is a serial entrepreneur who has previously built and sold four companies, including one acquired by IFILM, and another by Sun Microsystems. We raised our seed money in 2013, and we stayed local. Our seed investors were all, Southern California based investors.

El Segundo 169

El Segundo Southern California Startup CTO Hire 169

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2015

Los Angeles-based Flipagram (www.flipagram.com) has created a potent and wildly viral mobile app, which combines photos, music, and video to create addictive, engaging mini slideshows of your life. So, in the middle of 2013, my wife came to me saying -- Farhad, I want to support you, but what exactly am I supporting? Cheerful Inc.

Flipagram 100

Flipagram Social Network Networking Blogging 100

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2015

Los Angeles-based Flipagram (www.flipagram.com) has created a potent and wildly viral mobile app, which combines photos, music, and video to create addictive, engaging mini slideshows of your life. So, in the middle of 2013, my wife came to me saying -- Farhad, I want to support you, but what exactly am I supporting? Cheerful Inc.

Flipagram 100

Flipagram Social Network Networking Blogging 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 27, 2016

TechZulu is excited to invite you to the 2016 Startup and Entrepreneur Forecast taking place Thursday, February 11 from 7 p.m. Our line-up of panelists include top VCs, Angels and Startup Accelerators. at Cross Campus in Santa Monica. There will be FREE food and drinks provided. Powered by Bizzabo.

Startup 40

Startup Santa Monica Venture Capital SaaS 40

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 13, 2012

The event was sold out, attracting founders, angels, VC’s and future entrepreneurs in the LA Startup Community. This will most likely take event in January 2013. They provide a platform that helps users find heal discounts and deals provided by health professionals in their area. TradeYa Inc.

Startup 85

Startup Miramar Venture Capital Santa Monica 85

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 21, 2014

A profile of the state of the Bitcoin industry and its presence of female entrepreneurs. A clear distinction our female entrepreneurs have made here has been their active decisions to hit the ground running. Brock Pierce – Digital Currency Entrepreneur and Angel Investor. Trading platforms. Setting Up 2014.

Startup 104

Startup Venture Capital Draper Invest 104

Xconomy

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Plug and Play San Diego, established in 2013 as a satellite of the Sunnyvale, CA-based incubator, has funneled 15 local startups through the Silicon Valley program after providing some coaching and other services in San Diego. As entrepreneurs, “Most of us have a diamond in the rough, and you polish it by talking with others.”.

San Diego 40

San Diego Incubator Avalon Mentor 40

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2015

TechZulu is excited to invite you to the 2015 Startup and Entrepreneur Forecast taking place Thursday, January 29 from 7 p.m. Our line-up of panelists include many of Southern California’s top VCs, Angels and Startup Accelerators. at the Dethrone Base Camp in Santa Monica.

Startup 40

Startup Artificial Inteligence Venture Capital Santa Monica 40

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 20, 2014

TechZulu recently sat down with east coast transplant Olenka Polak to talk about startup life in Los Angeles. OP: When the sync first worked in early 2013 we were testing it with Toy Story 3 in Spanish and English, and the first words of Toy Story 3 in the Spanish version are “Dinero, dinero, dinero!” You’re basically working 24 hours.

Startup 91

Startup Entertainment CTO Coach Screening 91

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

Tons of great conversations about new startups, hardware, and the entrepreneurs building them. As we know, long gone are the days of experiencing SXSW Interactive with just 9,000 other tech entrepreneurs and business brights – with 30,000 registrants in 2013 and the final numbers for 2014 still in the works.

Entertainment 99

Entertainment Google Entrepreneur Course 99

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2017

He was running to be the 42nd mayor of Los Angeles and he outlined his vision to “open up the city government to technology and innovation” if he were elected. Having more great investors is critical to more entrepreneurs staying in LA, which is critical to my long-term success!” Are you kidding me? And this is true.

Riot Games 191

Riot Games Los Angeles Technical Review Venture Capital 191