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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.

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JANUARY 1, 2016

It’s a new year – 2016. We want to invest in early-stage technology enabled startup businesses – upfront in the funding cycle. In fact, 90% of our investments are either Seed or A-round investments (10% are B-round). We try to recruit investment partners who bring startup operating experience.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. has made an investment in New York-based Diligent , a developer of enterprise governance management software. Size of the investment was not announced. Insight Ventures acquired Diligent in February of 2016. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Either of these qualms can ultimately sidetrack your startup as not worthy of investment, so it pays to do your homework on what you say and how to communicate effectively. Investors will be looking for a sizing validated by industry analysts large enough for good investment returns. Investors invest in people more than the idea.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Arizona-based Emailage said on Wednesday that it had raised $10M in a growth equity investment. Mucker Capital first made an investment in Emailage back in 2016. The funding was led by Anthos Capital, and also included Radian Capital, Wipro Ventures, Mucker Capital and Tallwave Capital. READ MORE>>.

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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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Xconomy

AUGUST 16, 2017

Private equity investors have more capital at their disposal than at any time in more than a decade, which could boost prices for companies seeking acquisitions. 1, private equity firms in North America and Europe had secured $212.6 1, private equity firms in North America and Europe had secured $212.6 As of Aug. As of Aug.

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APRIL 6, 2018

San Diego-based Lytx , which develops video telematics products for driving fleets, has scored a massive, $700M funding round from a group of private equity investors. GTCR acquired Lytx in 2016 , for $500M in cash. According to Lytx, the funding has an enterprise in excess of $1.5 Lytx said it was advised by Rothschild & Co.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was legalized via the SEC way back in 2016, and its impact is still not fully understood. 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

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Investing in entrepreneurs and startups is a fun but different world from investing in conventional stocks, bonds, and commodities. First of all, it’s more of an investment in people than in a business, since the startup is usually an idea barely half-baked when they need your money. Start in a business domain you know well.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was only legalized via the SEC in 2016, so its impact is still in the early stages. Startup equity model. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs. In the U.S.,

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MAY 8, 2017

Santa Monica-based equity crowdfunding site Crowdfunder is making it easier for it to work with investors, saying on Monday that it has just received its broker-dealer license to sell securities directly to accredited investors. Crowdfunder said the move will help create a "more seamless solution" for its customers.

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AUGUST 4, 2016

Wednesday, August 10, 2016 -- Will Crowdfunding Be In Your Company’s Future? this new capital formation pathway needs to be balanced with safeguards to prevent fraud and protect the investing public. OC Tech Alliance. In addition, while the advent of Crowdfunding may well find a welcome home in business plans throughout the U.S,

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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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

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. In equity crowdfunding, no investor is representing their own interest. This means less capability to ensure that invested funds are spent wisely or as planned.

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AUGUST 24, 2015

So why invest in that period of uncertainty unless it’s early-stage and thus valuation matters less. If the next 30 days stays calm then investment will pick up. So, too, investments. It will also mean a certain amount of triage and also some mortality rates amongst investments. So plan your start date accordingly.

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DECEMBER 5, 2016

I find that startups rarely think of customers as investors, even though major customers might see ROI as a positive reason to invest in future growth, and chose to pay for equity. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/17/2016. Explore contradictory approaches. Start thinking outside the box.

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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?” We write about $40 million of first-checks into new deals / year and about $40 million of follow-on investments.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

You don’t have to fight for your equity, and no one can slow you down in decision making. Every round of investing makes the next more expensive and less likely. Spread your equity internally to build the team. Spread your equity internally to build the team. Bootstrapping doesn’t mean that you don’t share equity.

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Xconomy

JUNE 22, 2016

Radicle, which takes its name from the botany term for the part of a plant embryo that develops into the primary root, was founded by a mix of agricultural investment and industry heavyweights. Before making an investment, Radicle says it screens technologies and can quickly vet and validate technologies through its farm connections.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

People are even talking about “decacorns" -- investable companies with net worth now exceeding $10 billion -- like Dropbox and Pinterest. Seed-round investment. This term refers to an initial venture-capital investment, often wrongly sought to seed early product development. Sweat equity. Equity crowdfunding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2016

Most entrepreneurs I know are so passionate about their new idea that they are surprised when family and friends don’t line up to invest in their new venture. Vision alone rarely convinces people to invest. The idea is to gain credibility with initial investors by showing them results, before asking for new and larger investments.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 25, 2016

According to the National Venture Capital Association and PitchBook , this past quarter $15 billion was invested in 1,810 deals , which compares unfavorably to both the prior quarter ($22.1 billion, 2,559 deals), signaling perhaps a period of digestion given how much had been invested during the 2014-2015 window. The projected $43.2

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2016

With one of the new free tools and a dose of sweat equity, you can create a website for almost nothing -- and you are on your way to success with ecommerce, your latest invention or personal services. Don’t rationalize a big investment in basic equipment with long-term requirements thinking.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

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. It takes more than one person, no matter how passionate, to grow an investible business. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 03/02/2016.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2016

Costs, returns in equity and funding access. A few incubators and most accelerators provide some seed funding for startup entrants, ranging from $10,000 to $150,000 and expect a chunk of your equity in return. But the application process can be very competitive, and expensive in terms of equity and cash.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

Investors all know that the startup road is long and hard, so they look for people who have put and will continue to put “skin in the game” -- time, sweat equity, and money. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 06/10/2016. Executives exude confidence and energy. Able to communicate on every level.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2016

Most entrepreneurs never forget for a moment that having investors means owing money, even if they can legally argue that equity is not debt. Many times friends and family have been broken by failed investments. Marty Zwilling First published on Forbes on 06/01/2016. Investors want board seats and a vote on key decisions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

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. Even if you aren’t searching for outside investors, don’t forget that you are making a major investment of yourself into your startup. Minimize both.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Hailed as the true democratizer of private investment, crowdfunding has been attracting both headlines and a fast-growing pile of cash. In May of 2016, rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission went into effect that will democratize the process even further.

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MAY 2, 2016

Give away more equity than required to drive the business. A common myth these days is that every startup needs an investor, and large investments are better than small ones. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 04/22/2016. Late surprises lead to lawsuits.

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Startup Professionals Musings

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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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2016

There is an old saying in the startup investor community, “Smart investors invest in the team, not the idea.” It’s always likely that one or more of the team members are young or inexperienced, but every entrepreneur can attract a strong and balanced team, with the proper networking and the willingness to share equity early.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Georgian Partners and Bain Capital Ventures, the investment firms that anchored Tealium’s $30.7 Georgian Partners and Bain Capital Ventures, the investment firms that anchored Tealium’s $30.7 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. The size of that investment was not announced. The company says that Equity Group Investments (EGI), founded by Sam Zell, has been an investor in Kharon since 2016.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

At any rate, here is my own list of red flags, from my years of experience advising and investing in aspiring entrepreneurs, which cause me to lose interest and start looking for a way out the door: Omit the facts on key management team experience and skills. The average valuation for Angel investments is about $2.5

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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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