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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor OpenGate Capital said this morning that it has sold one of its portfolio companies, Power Partners , to another private equity-backed company, Pioneer Transformers. Pioneer Transformers is backed by private equity investor Mill Point Capital. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based private equity investor K1 Investment Management said this morning that it has entered into an agreement to sell San Diego-based FMG Suite to another private equity ivnestor, Aurora Capital Partners. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 27, 2020

San Diego-based Lead Inclusively , a consulting firm which provides technology-enabled services around diversity, equity, and inclusion, said last week that it has raised $1.5M The funding came from angel investors Christopher Craig and Fran Craig. in a funding round. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Los Angeles-based Centerfield, a marketing and customer acquisition company backed by private equity investor Platinum Equity, says it has acquired both Business.com and Savings.com. The company was acquired by Platinum Equity in December 2019. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. for the domain name.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Los Angeles-based Digital Fuel , a provider of IT business management software, has been acquired by Apptio , the two companies announced Friday. Digital Fuel had been owned by private equity investor Skyview Capital. Financial details of the buy were not announced. Apptio is based in Seattle. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 9, 2021

Los Angeles-based education technology developer GoGuardian says it has named a new Chief Revenue Officer. GoGuardian was acquired by private equity investor Sumeru Equity Partners back in 2016, and most recently acquired Pear Deck, a student engagement software developer.

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JULY 24, 2019

Bryant Stibel , the Los Angeles area venture capital investment firm of Kobe Bryant and Jeff Stibel, has backed item tracking startup Tile in a new, $45M funding round. The growth equity funding was led by Francisco Partners, and also included GGV Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, plus new investors Bryan Stibel and SVB Financial Group.

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AUGUST 27, 2018

Irvine-based BigRentz , the private equity-backed online marketplace for heavy equipment rentals, has named a new Vice President of Operations, the company said today. Holmes has been Director of Strategic Partnerships at BigRentz since 2016. BigRentz is backed by Los Angeles private equity investor St. Cloud Capital.

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AUGUST 4, 2016

Wednesday, August 10, 2016 -- Career Negotiation Strategies. Negotiation can lead to higher salaries, greater startup equity, and better titles, yet most of us accept the first offer we get because we don’t have the skills or strategies to try. education/career-negotiation-strategies/los-angeles/27163. General Assembly.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, crowdfunding still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. Startup equity model. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs.

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DECEMBER 14, 2015

Los Angeles-based digital marketer Connexity has acquired consumer data collection company Hitwise , from parent company Experian , the company said this morning. STG and Connexity said they will be separating the two businesses throughout 2016. The two combined deals were worth $47M plus up to $5M in earnout. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 21, 2015

Startup accelerator operator Techstars has opened up a its second, startup accelerator in Los Angeles today, the Techstars Healthcare Accelerator. The new accelerator is being run alongside Cedars-Sinai , and will focus on health and healthcare delivery.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, it still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. Startup equity model. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs. In the U.S.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

Angel investors are still the lifeblood of early-stage startups, despite the surge of activity in crowdfunding and an increasing early interest from venture capitalists. According to the Angel Capital Association , at least 300,000 people have made angel investments in the last two years, totaling $24 billion in the U.S.

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AUGUST 6, 2023

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. billion by 2030, exceeding the amounts contributed by either angel groups or VCs alone. In equity crowdfunding, no investor is representing their own interest.

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MARCH 10, 2017

For today's interview, we thought we'd catch up with Robert Blatt , the CEO of Los Angeles-based MomentFeed (www.momentfeed.com), which recently announced a $16.3M funding led by Level Equity. That allowed us to bring in a new investor, Level Equity, and we raised a little over $16M in capital to scale the business.

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OCTOBER 17, 2016

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Another good online approach is a simple Internet search for articles like the “ The Best Startup Accelerators Of 2016 ” But don’t expect incubators to magically convert your pre-hatched idea into a successful company.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. But these requirements have been relaxed with the Crowdfunding JOBS Act implementation in 2016. Join an existing angel investor group. Diversify your total investment across several startups.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

The reality is that over 80 percent of new businesses will never attract venture capital or Angel funding, according to experts , and there are many good reasons for skipping that painful and distracting process. You don’t have to fight for your equity, and no one can slow you down in decision making.

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MARCH 16, 2016

Super-angel investors (micro-VCs). These terms refer to a class of professional investors who invest their own money, like angels, but have the larger resources and scope of venture capitalists with other people’s money. Ron Conway , of SV Angels, and Reid Hoffman , LinkedIn's founder, are names often mentioned in this category.

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JUNE 20, 2016

There is a common belief in the angel and venture capital community that you put your money on the best team, rather than the best idea. In my angel investor mode, I often find myself flipping to the “management” section of a business plan, even before I read the solution description and opportunity. Able to communicate on every level.

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AUGUST 29, 2016

They don’t realize that most Angel investors and venture capitalists will also decline to be first, if you have no commitment from friends and family. Most new entrepreneurs are not surrounded by people who understand convertible notes, startup equity investing, and exit strategies. Talking loudly is not enough.

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MAY 2, 2016

Unfortunately, as a startup advisor and angel investor, I’ve seen too many ventures with great potential get destroyed or set back by legal and other shortcuts that should never have been allowed to happen. Give away more equity than required to drive the business. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 04/22/2016.

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MAY 1, 2016

Every startup needs to start their funding search looking for grants, with no equity dilution, as well as contests and foundations. These often lead to angel investors and venture capital investments later, or connections to local company venture funds for selected focus and technology areas.

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JUNE 8, 2016

Maintaining your team’s passion and freedom to focus first on innovating for customers are only a couple of the reasons for thinking hard before you seek money from crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital organizations, or attempt to qualify for a public stock offering. Marty Zwilling First published on Forbes on 06/01/2016.

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APRIL 25, 2016

If you expect an equity investment from reputable investors for your new startup, you need to know the boundaries that often limit their interest. As an active angel investor, here are some key ones I have seen, with some guidance on how to improve your odds. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 04/15/2016.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2016

As an angel investor, I’ve seen aspiring entrepreneurs who seem to be convinced that bravado and passion are a good substitute for real information and a plan. This can be as simple as giving back as much time and emotional effort as you absorb from others, or it can be offering real business payback or equity for contributions.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2016

I recently survey more than 150 VC friends from all stages and geographies what they thought about the market by asking “Which of the following statements best describes your mood heading into 2016?” “10 angel investors walk into a bar …” Do you remember AngelGate at Bin38 ? In short – no.

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MAY 27, 2016

As an angel investor, I’ve learned to believe in this approach, since I have seen great ideas go astray, due to poor execution and I have seen apparently marginal ideas make millions, managed by a savvy entrepreneur. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 05/18/2016. You need both for maximum impact.

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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. Tealium said its business grew by 60 percent in the first half of 2016, but the company did not disclose specifics about its revenue. “We

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Los Angeles-based Kharon , a research and data analytics company focused on global security threats, says it has received a strategic investment from Barclays. According to Kharon, Barclays joins Equity Group Investment, as well as other institutional and private equity investors in the company. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Vance Street Capital said this morning that its existing portfolio firm, A&E Medical Corporation , has acquired RTI Surgical's Cardiothoracic Closure business. Vance Street Capital acquired A&E Medical in February of 2016. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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JANUARY 27, 2020

Kobe Bryant , the basketball legend who also was one half of Los Angeles private equity investment firm Bryant Stibel , is dead at the age of 41, after a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas took his life, the life of one of his daughters, and seven others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Even non-profits need money to scale, but their pitch should be to philanthropists, not equity investors. Equity investors are buying a chunk of your company at today’s value, not what you think it may be worth in five years. The average valuation for Angel investments is about $2.5 Higher numbers cause investors to walk away.

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MARCH 4, 2021

This was in mid-2016, and the decreasing costs of robotics and computer vision made me think that the process of making a burger could be fully automated. When I started Canyon Creek Capital, trying to build an angel group, I did my first deal by scraping together $70,000 from ten friends, including some very, very, very small checks.

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