socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2013

Los Angeles-based BlackLine Systems , the developer of financial close software-as-a-service, has scored an investment from private equity firm Silver Lake Sumeru. blackline systems accounting software merger acquisition exit venture capital private equity' Financial terms of the investment were not announced.

Silver Lake 147

Silver Lake Invest Equity Venture Capital 147

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

It looks things are definitely growing at financial software firm Blackline Systems , as the firm clarified that it actually did just over $25M in revenues in 2012, and is on track to have $40M plus in revenues for 2013. blackline systems accounting software expansion merger acquisition silver lake' READ MORE>>.

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Silver Lake Equity Acquisition Software 164

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Los Angeles-based BlackLine Systems , the fast growing developer of financial software for enterprises, looks to be generating between $10M to $30M, based on a recent ranking of the company by an indutsry magazine. blackline systems revenues accounting software financial merger acquisition private equity' READ MORE>>.

Silver Lake 147

Silver Lake Equity Software Acquisition 147

socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2015

Los Angeles-based financial automation software develper BlackLine continues to see its revenues grow, saying Thursday that its 2014, year-over-year revenues were up more than 50 percent. BlackLine last disclosed that its revenues were headed north of $40M a year back in Q4 of 2013. READ MORE>>.

Silver Lake 100

Silver Lake Equity Acquisition Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

MAY 8, 2014

Fred Thiel has been on Local''s board since 2013, having previously been an investor at private equity firm Triton Pacific Capital Partners, in addition to time at Graham Partners, TechStarter Ventures, GameSpy Industries, and Lantronix. local corporation krillion shopping guide software board executive triton' READ MORE>>.

Guide 147

Guide Equity Software Capital 147

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There were startups and a software industry but barely. They wanted to build new products, solve problems that were unfilled by the last generation of software companies and grow revenue year-over-year while holding costs in check. There was no money train. It was 1991. We still loved every moment. The tide has gone out.

Venture Capital 466

Venture Capital Startup Marketing Pricing 466

socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Today, we have the thoughts of Jeb Spencer of TVC Capital (www.tvccapital.com), a software focused growth equity fund which just raised a new fund, and has had some great success in the market. Jeb Spencer: For TVC, closing on our new $115 million software focused growth equity fund at the end of last year made for an exciting 2015.

Capital 100

Capital Beverly Hills Artificial Inteligence Equity 100

socalTECH

MARCH 10, 2017

funding led by Level Equity. I spent some time with the MomentFeed team, and recognized what they were doing and where they were going, and felt that this could become an enduring, long term company, that can be the best place that employees have ever worked and the best partner our customers ever had, so I jumped on in early 2013.

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Google Paid Search Mobile Activity 127

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. Mike tells us about the company, who uses its software, as well as how he was initially turned away from the Amplify.LA

Startup 124

Startup Cornerstone OnDemand Software Review Woodland Hills 124

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that particularly caught your eye in 2017? He also co-founded Direct IPO, one of the earliest equity crowdfunding companies, and founded and sold his first PR firm, The Terpin Group. CryptoKitties!

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Southern California Santa Monica Conference Newsletter 189

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.” How little we all knew how ironic that term would become but has nonetheless endured. Ten years on much has changed.

Venture Capital 471

Venture Capital Writing Invest Pricing 471

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 1, 2013

With over 650 accredited investors and over 450 companies seeking to raise funds via SeedInvest, the February 2013 launched firm projects a better future than other platforms in the equity crowdfunding market. Apps & Software Business Entrepreneurship Marketing Startups'

Software Review 69

Software Review Platform Equity Tool 69

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2012

The newest model was passed into law recently via the JOBS Act , and won’t even be available until the end of this year or maybe mid-2013 in the USA, while waiting for the rules to be finalized: Startup equity crowd funding. Software crowd sourcing. This is not a get-rich-quick vehicle for consumers. Debt-based crowd funding.

Funding 96

Funding Satisfaction Sites Outsource Development 96

Xconomy

OCTOBER 16, 2016

ExactTarget, another rival that was founded in 2000 in Indianapolis, IN, raised over $188 million in venture capital funding before going public in 2012—and getting acquired by Salesforce in a 2013 deal valued at $2.5

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Artificial Inteligence Commerce San Diego Web 40

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Tealium , founded in 2008, has raised close to $113 million since its inception, according to Crunchbase , although that number includes both debt and equity deals. Lunsford joined Tealium at the beginning of 2013, after a seven-year run as the CEO of Limelight Networks in Tempe, AZ. For us, it’s never been about tags or Javascript.

Customer 40

Customer Custom San Diego JavaScript 40

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 2, 2014

As the capital needed to start a small business continues to fall, the number of software companies being started is exploding. By ownership I don’t mean equity, I mean the feeling of ownership when you become one of a few people to help something real get made and used. This allows employees to become more versatile and productive.

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Startup Social Media Writing Google 102

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

So assume that in 2012 the company would do $20 million in sales and $2 million in profits (10%) and 2013 they would do sales of $25 million and $4 million in profit (16% net margin) and then slow growth in 2014 to $30 million and $6 million in profit (20% profit). “How much is that software really worth? Who else is using it?

Services 332

Services Venture Capital IP Startup 332

Xconomy

OCTOBER 25, 2016

million this year versus $3 million in 2013. Notably only three of the top-10 companies were software companies, which over the past few years has been the category that represented so many of the “unicorns.”. For instance, early-stage round sizes are tracking to be nearly $5.5 In the prior quarter that number was 40 percent.

Venture Capital 40

Venture Capital Capital Activity Invest 40

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 24, 2014

We began working on the project in November of 2013. Not having technical backgrounds ourselves, we were fortunate to have friends develop the app in exchange for equity. Applications Apps & Software iOS iPhone Mobile Startups Buddytruk moving new apps peer-to-peer ride sharing' TZ: How long has Buddytruck been active?

FAQ 98

FAQ Startup Technical Review Santa Monica 98

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Last year alone, online holiday sales rose 15% over 2013 figures, including increases of 32% on Thanksgiving, 26% on Black Friday, and 17% on Cyber Monday. The growing equity gives homeowners more economic self-assurance — and more freedom to shop. Home values have been rising lately, and analysts expect that to continue.

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Commerce Sales Pricing Study 40