socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Since we started Science six years ago, we've co-founded and invested in more than 70 companies and have exited multiple portfolio companies. Our team has an eye for identifying legacy industries and nascent trends, and creating platforms for innovation. What are you looking forward to most in 2018?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Sometimes that’s venture capital generally (like last year’s conversation with Reid Hoffman ) and sometimes it’s in a space where I’ve invested (like mobility and city innovation with Bird’s Travis VanderZanden , one of our portfolio founders.) Between the heavy hitters at the helm, the more than $1.4B

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2018

Brud , the actual company behind one of Instagram’s most popular virtual influencers (it’s a thing), has raised millions of dollars from Silicon Valley investors because this is 2018 and everything is awful. i am deeply invested in the drama surrounding lil miquela and now you all have to be too. It worked. .

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Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

Getting face time with VCs or people of influence is an ongoing challenge for startup founders, and it may take layers of introductions to get to the right person. Lisha is a member of Pipeline Angels , a social impact angel investing group focused on women and non-binary femmes, and serves as the Deal Flow lead.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 9, 2018

Near the nation’s capital, Arlington, VA has a thriving startup community that supports female-led companies, startups in STEM, cyber security, defense, and everything in between aimed at improving the status quo. Meet the startups showcasing at Eureka Park Startup Arlington this year at CES 2018: BooleanGirl.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Next she took to Instagram, a new social media platform that quickly became the most effective tool in a blogger’s toolkit. I feel this responsibility to my industry to put the best business practices I’ve learned along the way into a platform so I can help other influencers.”. Bain Capital Ventures' Jamison Hill.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2019

While 2018 was all about better understanding the SoCal opportunity, 2019 was about honing our focus and defining our core programs. The Alliance engages the full set of ecosystem players; from start-ups, to VCs, to universities, to local governments and more. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? READ MORE>>.

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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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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2019

This was a big year for Crosscut because were finally delivering on our promise of implementing a full-scale investing platform after 11+ years in business. Growing our practice from 3 original partners who would meet at coffee shops into a full institutional investing platform is a constant evolution.

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Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

The barriers to entry when it comes to launching a company require less tension and a lot less capital. Still though, when founders are seeking funding, “ 75 percent of the venture capital goes to three states: Massachusetts, New York, and California,” said Steve Case in an interview with Recode. iFundWomen (New York, NY).

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

Photo by Scott Clark for Upfront Ventures (no, Evan is not standing on a box) Last year marked the 25th anniversary for Upfront Ventures and what a year it was. 2021 saw phenomenal returns for our industry and it topped off more than a decade of unprecedented VC growth. What do you do with a $650 million platform?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Whether our business is a startup or a multi-national brand, through platforms like Amazon, giant players have no special advantage. More capital is available for scaling and brand building. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/18/2018. Brands are speaking through rather than to consumers. Time is of the essence.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

I spent the last year at a venture capital fund, helping people to prepare broken businesses. The perspective from the venture side has been a really good combination with my mobile and web experience. The question is, if in 2008 and you've got 500,000 in donations, where will you end up in 2018--$15 billion or more?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Statistica reports that almost 20 percent more companies went public in 2018 versus 2017. Last year 300,000+ American angels invested an estimated $25 billion in more than 70,000 startup deals. I can remember when creating a web site for eCommerce could easily require a million dollar investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2018

Last year 200,000+ American angels invested an estimated $25 billion in more than 71,000 startup deals. Crowd funding is setting new records worldwide, with an additional $34 billion in 2017, and VCs poured around $150 billion more into private growth companies last year. Funding for early-stage startups is more available than ever.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 27, 2021

The investment also brings its total capital raised since its 2008 inception to $386 million. Much like how Microsoft Windows defined the operating system for personal computers decades ago, Clio has developed a software platform for law firms and their clients that is cloud-based and client-centric by design,” Newton said.

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