socalTECH

AUGUST 28, 2017

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Levine Leichtman said it made the acquisition of its LLCP Lower Middle Market Fund. FlexXray's services are used by food manufacturers to identify and remove foreign contaminants from food. FlexXray is based in Arlington, Texas, and was founded in 2001. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2017

Wessel measures a 39% acquisition advantage to being in-state. That extra two months spent traveling to fundraise is two months falling behind. It decreases your odds of being bought. When it comes to the technology ecosystem, clusters are vital.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2012

We thought it might be interesting to talk with one of the fund's managing directors, Jeb Spencer about the fund's success in technology investments, plus how it managed to raise another fund in this kind of environment, plus its unique goal of getting companies to an acquisition--and not an IPO.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Question : How do I identify a great adVenture opportunity? In the normal course of pursuing areas that naturally interest you, if identify a problem that you are passionate about solving and the resulting reward is sufficient to satisfy your desires, you will eventually realize that you have stumbled upon a great adVenture.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

LA saw its first big enterprise exit in recent memory with the recent acquisition of Signal Sciences for $775 million, and less than a month later a hometown startup, Britive has raised $5.4 It seems Los Angeles is becoming an enterprise software hotspot. LA gets a big SaaS exit as Fastly nabs the Culver City-based Signal Sciences for $775M.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2021

This strategy is called “organic growth,” yet it alone may yield only a fraction of the potential you could achieve, unless you add the additional strategies of partnerships and M&A (mergers and acquisitions). Actively pursue mergers and acquisitions. Overreliance on acquisitions drains resources and de-motivates internal teams.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. 41st Parameter''s technology uses device fingerprints to identify web fraud. Experian said the acquisition will strengthen its web fraud detection and risk-based identity authentication capabilities. READ MORE>>.

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Acquisition Web Report Technology 153

socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2018

According to Versant, as a result of the acquisition, it will launch a new company, Pipeline Therapeutics , a successor company led by the same operating team, to identify next generation neuro-regenerative therapies. Financial details of the sale were not announced.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

First off, on our original article, we identified a number of people in the industry we specifically said did not qualify for the list -- because they had successfully exited companies in the past and who are proven entrepreneurs. award acquisition merger exit enterepeneur socaltech50' So how did we do, nearly eleven months later?

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socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2016

Incipio said it will use the new funding to further carry out its business, including identifying and executing future acquisitions of companies. Incipio was advised by Wunderlich and Latham & Watkins LLP in the deal; Goode Partners was advised by Jones Day.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 22, 2013

Orb did not name the buyer, however, a report from GigaOm has identified Qualcomm as the buyer, and says the acquisition actually came in May. qualcomm networks merger acquisition media streaming hardware' READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2022

Identify the smallest segments possible of your constituents. Identify the communities for these micro-segments. Identify the influencers of these communities. This can be customer acquisition cost, revenue growth, profit, or whatever other parameters are key to your success. Pick the ones that fit your desired outcome.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

MabVax--which had announced it was seeking a sale in August--had earlier said it had hired a banker, but had not announced who would be helping it with its efforts.

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Xconomy

APRIL 11, 2019

Two financial firms are betting on a nonprofit incubator program in San Diego in hopes of identifying top talent and potential targets for investment or acquisition. Financial firms are facing competition from legacy players and disruptive fintech startups as technology continues to reshape the heavily regulated industry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

The canvas is a visual chart with elements describing your value proposition, structure, finances, and customers, to help companies identify and align business activities. Channels have to be identified through which a startup creates awareness, induces evaluation, enables purchase, and executes the delivery of the value proposition.

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socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2016

TrueCar said has identified used vehicles that are an excellent value for consumers, based on future resale retention, in its first annual award program. TrueCar said Toyota and Infiniti are receiving the top brand awards in the awards, and also named brand winners across a wide range of specific vehicle types. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

According to IHS, the acquisition will complement its existing IHS Product Design and Supply Chain business. According to IHS, the acquisition will complement its existing IHS Product Design and Supply Chain business. Tags: isuppli merger acquisition analyst analysis electronics. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

This step helps us identify why development priorities get stuck or abandoned, determine if the right people are working on the right tasks, and identify development hurdles and roadblocks. This step can include a review of each team member’s contributions, down to individual commits.

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Technical Review Development Team Review Software Review TechEmpower 260

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Because of the rapid pace with which Venture Capitalists review investment opportunities, they must employ pattern matching techniques which include identifying common fundraising deal breakers. Solution – Identify the competencies that are critical to your startup's success and develop them internally.

Technical Review 264

Technical Review Entrepreneur IP RSS 264

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2019

Identify the smallest segments possible of your constituents. Identify the communities for these micro-segments. Identify the influencers of these communities. This can be customer acquisition cost, revenue growth, profit, or whatever other parameters are key to your success. Pick the ones that fit your desired outcome.

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Social Media Media Marketing Metrics 96

socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2019

FanAI--which is backed by Courtside Ventures, CRCM Ventures, BITKRAFT Esports Ventures, BDS Capital, Catalyst Sports, Deep Space Ventures, Everblue Management, Greycroft GC Tracker Fund, M Ventures, Rosecliff Ventures, and Sterling VC, says it uses AI to help identify and optimize engagement with sponsors in the esports area.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The company did not identify all of those businesses, but said they generated approximately $40M in revenues in the first nine months of 2018. According to the firm, it is looking to exit its loan origination software unit and its "legacy default management" related platforms over the next 24 months.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2022

She also identifies the typical myths against using this approach, and describes how to overcome each one: “Entrepreneurs are born, not made.” Hire entrepreneurs like you, grow like an entrepreneurial company, and stand above competitors in the acquisition process to carry that fire forward. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2020

You better have lined up a major international expansion, some major acquisition candidates, or a wealth of unfilled orders. Public ownerships usually lends prestige and credibility to your sales, marketing, and acquisition efforts, but it may work counter to your vision of saving the world. Analysts want escalating profits.

Startup 127

Startup Technical Review Acquisition Study 127

socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2018

Los Angeles-based Fullscreen announced this morning that it has acquired Reelio , the developer of an influencer marketing platform focused on the millennial and Gen Z market, helping brands, advertisers, and agencies identify social media influencers. Financial terms of the buy were not announced.

Social Media 100

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Implement a plan of regular strategic acquisitions. Unlike a total reliance on internal innovation and organic growth, growth through acquisition or merger is generally faster and can be self-sustaining as a process. Uber added UberLUX, with stylish high-end cars, to declare access to the limousine category.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Conventional hiring strategies usually follow a vanilla approach to talent acquisition. When you identify a skills gap or feel you need additional expertise or insight, signing up on-demand help is the only timely solution. They use generic job descriptions and plan for long-term business stability, which rarely happens.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 13, 2015

For publicly traded potential acquirers, reviewing their public filings regarding previous acquisitions can be quite illuminating – especially finding information about whether they have borrowed to finance past company purchases. Many large companies have a preferred template from which their deal teams rarely stray.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Cyberflow's software was used for identifying network anomalies in IPv4 and IPv6 traffic. San Diego-based cybersecurity software developer CyberFlow Analytics , which develops software to analyze network traffic to locate cyber threats, has been acquired by Webroot , Webroot said on Monday.

San Diego 100

San Diego Software Development Networking Software 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2019

The canvas is a visual chart with elements describing your value proposition, structure, finances, and customers, to help companies identify and align business activities. Channels have to be identified through which a startup creates awareness, induces evaluation, enables purchase, and executes the delivery of the value proposition.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2009

According to Abraxis, the new firm will focus on identifying compounds linked to specific diseases -- biomarkers -- focused on predictive, personalized medicine. Tags: abraxis merger spinout bioscience acquisition biomarker lifescience. which will focus on biomarkers and personalized medicine.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Tags: demand media domain domainer content merger acquisition legitscript.

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socalTECH

JULY 25, 2012

Pinpoint's tests help identify early-stage patients at high risk for progression to late-stage lung cancer, which the firm says can improve survival rates for lung cancer patients. Carslbad-based Life Technologies said today that it has acquired Pinpoint Genomics , a developer of an early-stage, non-small cell lung cancer test.

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Technology Help Develop Development 140

socalTECH

MAY 26, 2015

San Diego-based Mitek , a developer of mobile capture and identification systems, said Tuesday that it has acquired Netherlands-based IDchecker >, a developer of cloud-based identify and facial recognition software. Mitek said it would pay $10.6M The company said the buy will expand its product portfolio.

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San Diego Mobile Software Services 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2015

For the third year in a row, we are looking to identify the individuals here in the technology industry, across all sectors, who are most likely to create the next big thing, produce the next big exit or to influence the industry in a significant way.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 24, 2010

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 -- CommNexus Presents: Getting Smart About Social Media Learn How to utilize Social Media for Talent Acquisition. Make 2010 THE year to get to know and effectively utilize social media marketing to attract, recruit, and hire employees.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Acquisition Marketing 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2013

THR said that Levinsohn will be in charge of identifying new media businesses in which the global financial services company can invest -- or acquire. According to the THR, Levinsohn has been named CEO of a newly renamed Guggenheim Digital Media, which is the parent firm of those properties.

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Hollywood Report Yahoo Entertainment 173