socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2021

Los Angeles-based mindfulness app developer Headspace is merging with mental health app developer Ginger, in a deal that reportedly values the combined company at around $3 billion. Headspace has previously raised funding from blisce, Waverly Capital, Times Bridge, The Chernin Group, Spectrum Equity and Advancit Capital.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 10, 2021

To put that into context; Affirm’s financial report in May projected it would process $8.04 in markets such as New York and Los Angeles. Other things the company plans to do with its new capital is focus on acquisitions, particularly acqui-hires, according to Siemiatkowski. In the first quarter, Klarna notched $18.1

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Los Angeles-based Internet Brands said this morning that it has acquired automotive publisher High Gear Media. High Gear Media''s automotive publications include The Car Connection , Motor Authority , and Green Car Reports. Internet Brands was acquired itself earlier this year, by private equity firm KKR. READ MORE>>.

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Internet Brands Media Equity Content 147

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2019

Los Angeles-based CitySourced , which develops mobile apps to help cities communicate with their constituents, has merged with Rock Solid Technologies , a provider of software to the government. Rock Solid is owned by private equity investor Strattam Capital. Financial terms of the merger were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2011

One of the portfolio firms of Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Rustic Canyon , Trion World Network , is reportedly prepping for an IPO, according to reports over the weekend. Trion is venture backed by Act II Capital, Time Warner, Peacock Equity, Rustic Canyon, DCM and Trinity Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 4, 2012

Los Angeles-based The Gores Group , the private equity investment firm, reported this morning that it has completed its acquisition of touch screen technology provider TE Connectivity. The deal was worth $380M in cash. Elo Touch was based in Menlo Park, California. Gores had originally announced the buy in April.

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socalTECH

MARCH 6, 2013

CapLinked , the Los Angeles-based developer of enterprise software for managing M&A transactions, venture deals, and other business deals, is aiming squarely at legacy, virtual data room services with its latest updates. CapLinked is headed by Eric M.

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Services Venture Capital Equity Los Angeles 218

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 22, 2018

Recognizing the tens of billions of dollars that the Southern Californian region leaves on the table, because it hasn’t taken its rightful place in the American technology industry, a new group called the Alliance for Southern California Innovation has just released a report to analyze how SoCal can work to assume its pole position.

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socalTECH

JUNE 29, 2011

Los Angeles-based MySpace , the once dominant social networking website, has been sold to Irvine-based Specific Media , the online advertising network, in a deal reportly worth $35M. According to Specific Media, News Corporation will take a minority equity stake in Specific Media as part of the deal. READ MORE>>.

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Media Social Network Advertising News 140

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2023

As an advisor to entrepreneurs and active angel investor, I often get questions about the realism of the Shark Tank TV series, compared to professional investor negotiations. The most common failures on the show, and in real life, are people who don’t know their margins, cost of customer acquisition, channels, or other key data.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Mission Viejo-based OptionEase , the developer of software-as-a-service for tracking stock options and equity, as well as valuation and compliance, has been acquired by Solium Capital Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Solium Capital is a developer of cloud software for equity administration, financial reporting and compliance.

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socalTECH

JUNE 7, 2018

Los Angeles-based HyreCar , which operates a marketplace that connects car owners with drivers for services such as Uber and Lyft, has bumped its IPO size, saying in a filing on Thursday that it is looking to offer 2,100,000 shares of its common stock at between $5.00 The company reported GAAP revenues of $3.2M for the company.

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Venture Capital Equity Los Angeles Report 100

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2016

Los Angeles-based J2 Global has reportedly acquired Callstream , a UK-based provider of cloud-based, contact-management and call management software for the UK insurance, travel, and retail market. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Los Angeles-based CoreObjects Software , a provider of software development to both startups and other firms, has been acquired. Tags: coreobjects merger acquisition software outsourcing symphony. According to Symphony Service Corp. , Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2019

Los Angeles-based Retina is using machine learning and artificial intelligence to figure out customer lifetime value (CLV) for such businesses as Dollar Shave Club. He saw that the cost of acquisition for many, many different businesses were going through the roof, week after week.

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Dollar Shave Club Artificial Inteligence Customer Custom 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2020

As an advisor to entrepreneurs and active angel investor, I often get questions about the realism of the Shark Tank TV series, compared to professional investor negotiations. The most common failures on the show, and in real life, are people who don’t know their margins, cost of customer acquisition, channels, or other key data.

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Entrepreneur Sample Ideas Customer 127

socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2016

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology provider OpenX said late Monday evening that the company has reached $140M in revenues, which it says is a record. The privately held company--which has not previously reported its revenue number publicly--said it doubled its revenue and tripled its profits in the last two years.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Their report crystallized the opportunity and pathways to moving SoCal forward as one of the leading global innovation ecosystem. Just as entrepreneurs need to have thoughtful answers about business models and customer acquisition, I think they now will also need to be prepared to address issues on community impacts and equity.

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Southern California SoCal Pasadena Startup 113

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2014

Here are some basic “rules of thumb” that every Angel or venture capital equity investor uses, to help you anticipate their reactions. According to a recent Dow Jones VentureSource report, the average time to liquidity of an equity investment in a startup is now about five years. Build a path to 10x return.

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Equity Venture Capital Invest Pricing 99

socalTECH

AUGUST 13, 2010

Last month, Los Angeles-based Language Weaver (www.languageweaver.com), the developer of machine translation software, was acquired by SDL , a publicly held, UK-based firm in the language translation business. What's the story behind the acquisition? Our headquarters remains in Los Angeles in the Howard Hughes center.

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Equity Startup Acquisition Funding 168

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2013

Here are some basic “rules of thumb” that every Angel or venture capital equity investor uses, to help you anticipate their reactions. According to a recent Dow Jones VentureSource report, the average time to liquidity of an equity investment in a startup is now about five years. Build a path to 10x return.

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Startup Equity Entrepreneur Venture Capital 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2015

As an advisor to entrepreneurs and active angel investor, I often get questions about the realism of the Shark Tank TV series, compared to professional investor negotiations. The most common failures on the show, and in real life, are people who don’t know their margins, cost of customer acquisition, channels, or other key data.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur Sample Ideas Customer 106

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 22, 2013

CapLinked’s online platform helps companies manage and close complex business transactions such as asset sales, financings, and mergers & acquisitions. The Los Angeles based firm in November secured Series A financing from FF Angel, Siemer Ventures, 500 Startups, and Peter Thiel among others. Series A Round.

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Yammer Journal Networking Software 72

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2016

As an advisor to entrepreneurs and active angel investor, I often get questions about the realism of the Shark Tank TV series, compared to professional investor negotiations. The most common failures on the show, and in real life, are people who don’t know their margins, cost of customer acquisition, channels, or other key data.

Startup 57

Startup Entrepreneur Sample Ideas 57

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 9, 2013

Earlier, the firm said that FF Angel, Siemer Ventures, 500 Startups , and Peter Thiel (co-founder of PayPal), among others, had invested $1.6 Jackson and Christopher Grey, CapLinked empowers its clients to manage complex business transactions such as mergers & acquisitions, financings, asset sales, and investor reporting.

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Draper Google Software Engineering Invest 68

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

One of the largest concentrations of technical talent in Los Angeles is in Glendale, at YP -- staffed with a surprising number of Los Angeles startup vets. We also know we''re not a startup, and don''t have equity to offer. How did what was a staid publisher of phone books become a hotbed of online talent? How big is YP?

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Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 223

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

We want money to make some acquisitions (investors would prefer to fund M&A if they know specific deals – not to encourage bad behavior. So money spent should add equity value or create IP that eventually will. We want a strong balance sheet (um, ok. but that’s our firm’s money on your balance sheet.

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Startup Company Companies .Net 383

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

One of the largest concentrations of technical talent in Los Angeles is in Glendale, at YP (www.yp.com) -- staffed with a surprising number of Los Angeles startup vets. We also know we''re not a startup, and don''t have equity to offer. How did what was a staid publisher of phone books become a hotbed of online talent?

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Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 211

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

Semick: In the beginning, many of our conversations were about whether we wanted funding from angel investors and eventually VCs. We focus very much on finding employees who are a cultural fit and we share equity when appropriate. Metrics related to customer acquisition, lifetime value and churn. It was a viable option for us.

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Venture Capital Entrepreneur Santa Barbara SaaS 115

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due. It may be that all the doomsayers are right. But I don’t think so.

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Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175