TechCrunch LA

MARCH 27, 2021

ServiceTitan’s backers are a veritable who’s who of the venture industry, with longtime white shoe investors like Battery Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners and Index Ventures joining the later stage investment funds like T. Rowe Price, Dragoneer Investment Group, and ICONIQ Growth.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A huge number of tech companies have made layoffs in 2022 , whilst others have taken advantage of video conferencing software and other remote collaboration tools to offer flexible working arrangements and retain the best talent. Survey Says: Go Your Own Way.

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socalTECH

JULY 13, 2020

According to the company, the merger will provide it $500M in PIPE investments from Moore Strategic Ventures, AllianceBernstein, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock and Federated Hermes Kaufmann. The company said the merger and proceeds will fully fund the development of its all-electric Fisker Ocean through start of production in 2022.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

— Alex Cohen (@anothercohen) June 18, 2022. — Molly White (@molly0xFFF) June 16, 2022. million in pre-seed investment from investors including Liberty City Ventures, Digital Currency Group and Coinbase Ventures. Bitcoin looks like Chamath took it public via a SPAC. How much worse will things get? the latest pod.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Probably not and 10x (May 2022) seems more in line with the historical trend (actually 10x is still high). Even then private market investors can paper over valuation changes by investing at the same price but with more structure so it’s hard to understand the “headline valuation.” But rest assured valuations get reset. It’s just math.

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socalTECH

MAY 31, 2019

Sofi just raised $500M from the Qatar Investment Authority this week, in a deal that gives the company a valuation of $4.3M. The new stadium, being build in Inglewood, is the future home of both the Rams and the Chargers, and also is set to host the Super Bowl in 2022. The naming deal is reportedly worth $400M.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

— Lucas Matney (@lucasmtny) February 6, 2022. “ Crypto investment starts 2022 with a roar. Image Credits: TechCrunch. other things. Here are a few stories this week I think you should take a closer look at: Snap has one hell of a week.

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Tech.Co

MAY 12, 2022

Like crypto, tech companies can be a risky investment, and investors are particularly suspicious that tech companies who profited during the pandemic can keep up successes once protocols are rolled back. But, signs indicate, the tech industry and the rest of us will feel it as well before 2022 is out. Tech Stocks Are Risky, Too.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 28, 2022

We've scoured the startup scene to find out which budding businesses have made big waves in 2022 — and whose growth is showing no signs of slowing down. Wander's apex came in 2022, however. In October the company launched Altas , an initiative that gives Wander customers the opportunity to invest in the homes they book.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 31, 2022

kilometers in July 2022 and 2.53 A shared scooter parked on a sidewalk in Koreatown, a neighborhood in central Los Angeles, on December 29, 2022. Or, maybe scooters just aren’t reliable as forms of transport for longer journeys. Fluctuo, an aggregator of shared mobility data, found the average scooter trip length in Paris was 2.67

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 27, 2023

During Anthropic's first funding round, which took place in early 2021, the company raised an impressive $124 million – which included investment from Skype Co-founder Jaan Tallin. Since then, Google has invested almost $400 million in the startup and holds a 10% stake in the company, while Amazon has pledged up to $4 billion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

During my time in Silicon Valley, I was struck by the fact that most successful entrepreneurs seemed to personally know and regularly hear from all the “movers and shakers” who had the investment capital and leadership they needed. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/16/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

Effective scaling and growth often requires more investment than is available from early organic returns. You need to evaluate the tradeoffs of getting investment capital from angel investors and crowdsourcing. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 6/28/2022. Secure outside expansion funding through investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

According to Tim Cook at Apple, there are over 34 million registered developers in 2022. The price of entry can be less than $10,000, so the competition is huge and growing rapidly. Yet according to other statistics, vanishing few of these ever generate a significant profit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

You as a leader must be transparent about how and why you are investing in one initiative over the other. Invest in communication skills and use all platforms. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/15/2022. Define realistic metrics to keep track of progress. If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2022

That is why professional investors will tell you that they invest in people, more than innovative solutions. Thus you shouldn’t hesitate to invest the time and effort in the initiatives suggested here. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/9/2022. The potential for both you and the business is huge.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

That means investing in people, and building trust in your expertise and information provided. It’s a careful balancing act between investment and the costs you are able to pass on to the customer. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 2/10/2022. It’s not enough to have everything in a given category.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Scaling any new initiative globally these days takes a large ongoing investment, and a carefully thought-out plan and execution. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/24/2022. Feedback from pilots and early experiments must be integrated to maintain momentum. If now where you are today, look around for new job opportunities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A viable and investable business model is one of the first things you need to highlight in your business plan. Marty Zwilling First published on Gust on 11/8/2022. Giving that pitch to investors will only frustrate both you and them. In fact, without a business model, your startup is just a dream.

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Southern California Edison Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Since tech startups have more limited budgets compared to larger companies, making decisions around where to invest resources can be difficult. Download the “Tech Startup Trends into 2022 and Beyond” Guide. Below you will learn about how managed solutions address the largest network-related challenges facing tech startups.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Longer term, the plan will be to look at an IPO provisionally filing the paperwork by summer 2022, Xu added. At Reimagined Ventures, we always seek to invest in businesses that are disrupting inefficient industries in innovative ways. software platform.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

According to a recent article on Thrinacia , there are now aver 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence, currently estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to 2022. In the U.S., In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

Are you making the proper investment, and is it paying off? In general, I have found that channel partnerships with value-added resellers are a great way to reduce CAC, as well as boost retention, and improve return on investment. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 8/10/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

For example, many investors I know tell me they look for business plans that allocate the largest portion of a requested investment to marketing, but most often see the top “ use of funds ” to be further product or service development. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 9/7/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2022

Start by reviewing current statistics, like the recent Social Media Marketing Benchmark Report 2022 , to learn which social media sites are most popular, which features drive the most impact today, and how other social media marketers have maximized their efforts and seen the greatest ROI. Measuring is all about return-on-investment (ROI).

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

After many years working in business and investing in startups, I’m convinced that the primary reason for new business and career failures is NOT a lack of skill or money, but people giving up too quickly on their dreams and goals. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/10/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2022

It pays to invest more in building remote relationships with these site owners, or spending quality time with podcasters and popular blog influencers. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/4/2022. I still find too many service organizations that ignore or discount online reviews and satisfaction surveys.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2022

Big growth takes big investment. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/11/2022. Avoid death by success , where a fabulous large order from a big retailer exceeds your ability to staff up, deliver, or support it. Use metrics on key deliverables to assure quality results.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Use real data on costs and return on investment ( ROI ) rather than opinions and hyperbole. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 9/22/2022. Without your communication, these can be seen as negative value by others. Provide evidence of ROI to maintain credibility. When providing data results, credibility is a key concern.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2022

You may dream of developing a new silicon chip technology, but a bit of research should tell you that most disruptive solutions take billions in investment, and more time than you can afford for acceptance. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 8/11/2022. Assess your own resources as well as funding sources.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 25, 2019

And it’s why the company has raised $7 million in financing led by Casa Verde Capital — the investment firm launched by legendary cannabis aficionado, Calvin Broadus (AKA Snoop Dogg). In some ways, George Mancheril is the new face of the cannabis business.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

When should a VC invest? It’s the only way forward in capitalism, and it’s worth every investment you can make. The late-stage investment firm has been a slow-burning mess for the past several months, angering current and former employees, limited partners, and, crucially, [Peter] Thiel himself, sources say. All appears well.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

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. 2020 will be a watershed year for investment in businesses around the creator economy,” Neil Robertson tells TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 21, 2020

Now the two women are co-founders of Angel City, leading a gaggle of venture capital, sports, and celebrity investors, alongside Angel City co-founder and President Julie Uhrman, in bringing a National Women’s Soccer League team to Los Angeles by the Spring of 2022. “We’re venture capitalists.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

The industry has obviously changed enormously in 2022 but in many ways it feels like a “return to normal” that we have seen many times in our industry. Obviously the funding environment has changed considerably in 2022 but as early-stage investors our daily jobs stay largely unchanged. The answer is: not much.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

It also means investing in relationship and trust building so they support you in a time of your need. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/24/2022. Be a proactive role model for team accountability. Don’t wait for someone else to lead the way in accepting responsibility for team results.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Investment risk management. Whether you are contemplating an investment in your favorite startup, or a little-known stock on a public exchange, there is “big data” out there that can’t possibly be evaluated by you without predictive analytics. billion by 2022. The possibilities are endless, so why haven’t you started yet?

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