socalTECH

AUGUST 2, 2016

Goleta-based Aurrion , a developer of networking semiconductor technology which was spun out of UC Santa Barbara, has been acquired by Juniper Networks , according to Juniper's blog. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 22, 2007 Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups Ive been participating in a Yahoo Group that are users of LinkedIn and who are Bloggers: [link] Its an interesting group of folks from diverse backgrounds. Maybe this meme will help.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2012

Los Angeles-based Internet Brands is building out its travel vertical today, saying that it has acquired The Frugal Travel Guy , an online travel blog. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Ingersoll apparently founded the site after retiring as a mortgage banker and starting to travel the world with his wife.

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Internet Brands Blogging Acquisition Sites 147

socalTECH

JULY 16, 2015

Financial terms of the buy have not been disclosed, however, reports place the acquisition at around $60M. Oculus said on its blog that Pebbles will help the company to advance virtual reality, tracking, and human-computer interactions. a developer of gesture recognition technology.

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Blogging Acquisition Report Customer 100

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

billion in its most recent fiscal year, is best known for making continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines that help. ResMed, which brought in net income of $315.6 million on revenues of $2.3 Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

According to Jason Calacanis , in a blog post, $75M to $150M. In a list of 10 acquisitions he suggested Yahoo make "on day one", Calacanis--not one to shy from self promotion--said that Yahoo could acquire Mahalo for $75M to $150M, with a chance of closing a deal at greater than 50%. How much is Santa Monica-based Mahalo worth?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

To help you focus, I have prioritized the following list of success principles, too often overlooked by otherwise smart people, blinded by dollar signs, who jump in before they consider the consequences and alternatives: Find a unique niche you love which adds real value. Prioritize mergers and acquisitions early.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

. ” Sean is somebody widely respected in Silicon Valley (although he now lives in SoCal) for having helped many early-stage companies go through major growth periods by quantitatively testing features with audiences to help diagnose what led to growth. Well, you have to do that, too. I endorse the growth hacking culture on teams.

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socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2016

HelloSociety develops tools to help marketers reach influencers on social media, including on Instagram, Pinterest, Vine, YouTube and blogs. Los Angeles-based HelloSociety , the influencer marketing agency which is part of Science, Inc. , has been acquired by the New York Times, the company said late Friday. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2014

One local startup, Chippmunk (www.chippmunk.com), hopes so, and believes that focusing on user interface design will help it win over its competitors. They made a number of significant acquisitions in that space, My co-founders, Sammer and Chris, worked together at Internet Brands. We have complementary skill sets.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Lyft has been moving toward this “all-of-the-above” approach for much of 2018, a shift accelerated by its acquisition of Motivate , the oldest and largest electric bike-share company in North America, the launch of its scooter business and its Nearby Transit program that kicked off in Santa Monica this September.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Yesterday I wrote a post about The Silent Benefits of PR in which I pointed out that most young companies I encounter don’t fully grasp the benefits of PR because they are less measurable than product milestones or customer acquisition analyses (like CAC/LTV). It’s a continual process. In a startup this is a mistake.

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Xconomy

MARCH 22, 2019

One group of people in dire need of medical relief got good news this week. The first drug for postpartum depression was approved. With its complicated logistics, side effects, and potential high cost, it won’t be for everyone who experiences the condition— 1 of every 9 U.S. women giving birth. But at least it’s an option.

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Help News Report Funding 59

Xconomy

MARCH 6, 2020

Acquisitions would help meet that ambitious goal, and this week Gilead announced one of them: a nearly $5 billion deal for cancer immunotherapy developer Forty Seven. Last month, Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O’Day announced plans to introduce 10 “transformative medicines” over the next 10 years.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 27, 2018

It was a year of big exits—both IPOs and acquisitions—for tech and life sciences companies. Storylines in various sectors helped shape the overall narrative in 2018. Venture funding remained strong, but more money went to fewer (and later-stage) companies overall.

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Artificial Inteligence Acquisition Technology Funding 98

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Finally, a lot of people asking me about typos on my blog. And of course the big question is whether Salesforce.com can out innovate these startups (especially after their acquisition of InStranet ). Expect great things from Assistly. Blogging has gone through many iterations. 2.2mm in Series A. Enter Xobni. It sucked.

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The coworking company has announced two meaningful education initiatives that could help people get a leg up in the tech community. Flatiron School – The Acquisition. And now, they’ve decided to pay it forward with a few education initiatives that could really make a difference.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The acquisition, which is expected to close by the end of March 2019, continues San Diego-based ResMed’s (NYSE: RMD ) “connected healthcare” push that began about five years ago, as Xconomy chronicled last year. [ Updated 12/3/18, 3:30 pm, with CEO comments. Read more » Reprints | Share:

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Peer Group – Meet with other emerging entrepreneurs who will help you objectively evaluate your experiences and provide relevant feedback regarding your successes and failures. Journal or Blog – Writing about your experiences will force you to be contemplative and thoughtful. John is a CPA and holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School.

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Startup Journal Writing Blogging 206

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

In another post I’ll talk about how PR has changed dramatically in the past 10 years or you can just read Brian Solis’s blog or buy his book on the subject. Most notably you need to understand Earned Media and how blogging, public speaking and social media play an important role in the new PR landscape.

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Venture Capital Press News Startup 291

SoCal CTO

MARCH 18, 2010

Today I lead a small consultancy that helps advertising supported develop and scale the revenue producing sides of their businesses. I need help on this as well. :) Vince: It’s hard sometimes to not sound like a guy trying to sell nine watches up and down his arm. I help internet companies make money. People understand that.

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Xconomy

APRIL 29, 2019

That company was Syrrx, a private San Diego-based biotech that used X-ray crystallography to help determine the structures of disease-related molecules so drugs could be designed to target them. In 2005, Japan’s big drug firm Takeda acquired a company in North America for the first time.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Cybereason’s security services will be incorporated into the Arm Pelion IoT platform , a suite of Web-based tools that help businesses manage Internet of Things devices, their connectivity, and the data they generate. Cambridge, U.K.-based Read more » Reprints | Share:

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Services Web Tool Platform 85

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Bose , the privately held maker of headphones, loudspeakers, and other electronics for audiophiles, has acquired Hush, a San Diego startup founded by three undergraduate engineering students to develop “smart” noise-masking earbuds designed to help users sleep.

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San Diego Develop Development Newsletter 72

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

Having a set of metrics that you watch & that you feel are the key drivers of your success helps keep clarity. Customer Acquisition. Those two things together would lower your acquisition costs nearly in half to $6.11. Ironically, there are times where it may actually pay to INCREASE your customer acquisition costs.

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Metrics Startup SEO Customer 346

Xconomy

MAY 31, 2016

The new Microsoft Ventures will seek investments that fall outside the commercial deals that the company has done more frequently in the past, writes Nagraj Kashyap, corporate vice president of Microsoft Ventures, in a blog post announcing the new effort. That forms one end of the company’s spectrum of startup activities. Peggy Johnson.

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Funding Artificial Inteligence Cloud Computing Writing 62

Xconomy

JULY 13, 2017

But reading between the lines, the acquisition has Oliver Ratzesberger’s fingerprints all over it. A former analytic software executive at eBay and Sears Holdings, Ratzesberger was helping to chart Teradata’s course from the. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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San Diego Course Acquisition Software 75

Xconomy

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Synthorx is working to design new cytokine therapies for cancer using an “extended” genetic alphabet that could help avoid the shortcomings associated with earlier versions. The move is the first acquisition the company has announced since CEO Paul Hudson joined the Paris-headquartered company Sept.

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Pricing Design Acquisition Help 52

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

However, savvy startups can leverage LinkedIn to create a customer acquisition and a churn reduction tool. Per Mr. Wenzel, “When a new key user starts with the company, we call them to introduce ourselves and find how we can be helpful to them in their new role. It’s not about helping them use our software.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 16, 2011

helps brands start conversations with target audiences on Twitter. So who are the people who can help you reach the consumers you want to reach? 5) Twitter’s recent $40M acquisition of TweetDeck is an interesting development. 5) Twitter’s recent $40M acquisition of TweetDeck is an interesting development.

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Social Media Platform Media Networking 252

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

I will talk about these strategies in my next blog post. And by the way, if you don’t manufacture any of your candy bars yourself you are merely a middleman packaging up somebody else’s product and taking a vig on helping get customer distribution. Developing O&O (owned & operated) businesses (outside of YouTube).

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Networking Media Content Customer 366

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

GlaxoSmithKline is acquiring a startup it helped launch in 2013 as part of an alliance with life sciences venture capital firm Avalon Ventures. Financial terms of the acquisition were. Sitari was the first of eight companies spun up through the partnership between the Southern California investment outfit and British pharma company.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

A big part of negotiating this provision was also to help establish and maintain partnership with the developer. During the past 15-years, Citrix grew via acquisition, which resulted in the company having lease obligations all over the world. You can also check out his startup advice blog HERE. Bermudez: Yea, I agree.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

In general I find that raising large amounts of money when you haven’t figured it out ends up papering over problems more then helping solve fundamental issues in the business. CAC is often measured incorrectly and doesn’t often doesn’t capture the true costs of acquisition. Customer acquisition cost. The first input is CAC.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 6, 2012

Jobscience early today acquired Atomkeep in a move the company says was to help job seekers validate their social image over the various social networks to avoid mistaken identities from would be employers. Job seekers too are aware of the impact of their social relationships to their professional lives. .”

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Social Network Social Media Blogging Screening 61

Xconomy

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Cisco, the San Jose, CA-based tech giant (NASDAQ: CSCO ), said Tuesday that Luxtera’s advanced chips will help it offer its customers faster and better network service performance. The semiconductor company, founded in 2001, is based in Carlsbad, CA, a San Diego suburb.

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San Diego CalTech Acquisition Design 49

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I can be found on LinkedIn , have a blog Holocognics and my firm’s website is www.SolutionsLLP.com. We have a number of startups (or pre-startups) that we are helping get launched. Sometimes we draft business plans and coach the entrepreneurs on their pitch, and sometimes we even help develop a business model.

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