Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
On the other hand, many investors, including billionaire entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" co-host Mark Cuban, essentially demand an all-in early approach as a pre-requisite to funding, making it clear that a total commitment is expected if you want outside money. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/11/2018.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
In fact, according to a classic article on Fundable , and other statistics, friends and family are still the major funding source for new ventures, investing over $60 billion annually, more than all professional sources combined. Every investor I know believes funding creativity is what separates successful entrepreneurs from the dreamers.
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TechCrunch LA
NOVEMBER 10, 2018
companies’ largest VC raised in 2018 , and no surprise here: the 10 largest rounds all topped out well north of $100 million. We’ve called these nine and 10-figure deals, which shine brightly in the media and are hefty enough to bend the curve of VC fund sizes upwards, “ supergiants ” after their stellar counterparts.
socalTECH
JANUARY 7, 2019
What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? Startup Boost became global, growing to six cities in 2018 (Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Detroit, Dublin and London), helping over 70 early stage startups. And, many of the presenting companies received sizable funding commitments and offers of ongoing help.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 31, 2018
Editor's note: As we head into the new year, we've been featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here. Nothing that really blew me away.
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 10, 2018
On October 18 — just one week away — some of the most brilliant and innovative minds in reality creation will gather at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles to attend TC Sessions AR/VR 2018. Here are four reasons why you should buy a ticket and attend TC Sessions AR/VR 2018. Need a bit more convincing? Deep-dive discussions.
TechCrunch LA
MAY 23, 2019
The Los Angeles ecosystem is $76 million stronger today as Fika Ventures , a seed-stage venture capital firm, announces its sophomore investment fund. The pair raised $41 million for the debut effort, opting to nearly double that number the second time around as a means to participate in more follow-on fundings.
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