Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

With the enormous changes to our economies and financial markets?—?how how on Earth could the venture capital market stand still? One of the most common questions I’m asked by people intrigued by but also scared by venture capital and technology markets is some variant of, “Aren’t technology markets way overvalued?

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

In the days leading up to TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018, The Economist published the cover story, ‘Why Startups Are Leaving Silicon Valley.’ ” Venture capital investors are deploying capital outside the Bay Area more than ever before. — TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) September 6, 2018. ” J.D.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 10, 2018

Thursday, August 16, 2018 -- Global LAVA: "Exit Options in Today's Environment" Whether you are just starting a business or exploring exit options, this Global LAVA event is designed to educate entrepreneurs, investors, and service providers about the current market dynamics and opportunities to position a company for a successful exit.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The funding was led by JMK Consumer Growth Partners, and also included existing investors, including the Nordstrom family, and new investor David Kessenich, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of healthcare private equity firm Excellere Partners. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Bain Capital Ventures' Jamison Hill. We are in phase three of the influencer economy,” Bain Capital Ventures senior principal Jamison Hill, who led the firm’s investment in the influencer shoutout marketplace Cameo , tells TechCrunch. We are in phase three of the influencer economy.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 24, 2019

The company founded by two former Bain consultants is the latest to take on the growing market for non-alcoholic intoxicants that use a combination of chemicals traditionally found in the marijuana plant to make their drinks. Bullock initially worked at the investment bank, Allen & Co., million for their venture.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

News broke in May that Bird was looking at a SPAC-led debut on the public markets. For example, Bird had gross margins that were negative in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Shares of the SPAC were off as far as 20% before recovering. first spotted the vote news ; Bird is based in the Los Angeles metropolitan agglomeration.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Next 10 says they intend to reinvest that into a growth fund for next year’s EduCreator participants and that any equity arrangements or follow-on investments will be discussed at the end of the program. ” Applications to the incubator opened today and close November 17, 2018.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

through Grants.gov , an online directory of more than 1,000 federal grant programs that don’t look for equity or payback. Government grants start as small a few thousand dollars, but can provide a million dollars or more in capital to new ventures. Phase III is all about helping you take your innovation to market, or commercialize it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

In fact, research by Fundable shows that less than one percent of all startups are funded by venture capital and angel investors. Bootstrapping allows you to maintain full control of your startup strategy, retain maximum equity, and avoid the time delay and energy spent to attract outside investors.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Fortunately, a t Techstars Startup Week Phoenix 2018 powered by Chase for Business , cofounders of Phoenix businesses shared their lessons learned when raising capital and using funds to hire the right talent. For early-stage founders, raising capital from friends and family might be their first step to launching their business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. If you don’t need these common resources, but need specialized technology services, you should look for technology parks and research facilities, often sponsored by leading companies in specific technologies, like Intel Capital and Google Ventures (GV).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2018

Even though initial stock has no market value today, it is extremely valuable in dividing equity ownership between co-founders, investors, and early partners. Otherwise, later stock value growth may be lost or used against you before you can capitalize on it. Buying back stock on the open market may cost a huge premium.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Once a campaign has been created, there's some level of marketing and call to action, which can be through traditional media, or the web. Daniel Scalisi: I've been in the mobile market for fifteen years. I spent the last year at a venture capital fund, helping people to prepare broken businesses. How is the company backed?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2018

In fact, there are many types of crowdfunding, including donations, reward, pre-orders, loans, and equity. Professional investors, and more serious entrepreneurs, are most interested in money for ownership of a portion of the business (equity), and equity crowdfunding is still a small portion of the total (less than 10 percent), but growing.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 15, 2021

housing market persists. Previous backer Initialized Capital also participated in the financing, along with Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman, former Stockton, California Mayor Michael Tubbs, GGV investor Hans Tung and Paradox Capital’s Kyle Tibbitts. Next, Abodu is eyeing the San Diego market.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 27, 2021

and OMERS Growth Equity. The investment also brings its total capital raised since its 2008 inception to $386 million. In 2018, Clio made its first acquisition with its buy of Lexicata, a Los Angeles-based legal tech startup. The company plans to do more acquisitions with the capital, according to Newton.

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