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The Trade Desk Prices IPO, To Hit NASDAQ Today

socalTECH

Ventura-based The Trade Desk , which operates an online advertising exchange, priced its IPO late Tuesday evening, saying that it will sell 4,666,677 shares of its Class A common stock at $18.00 The Trade Desk priced at the high end of an already increased estimated IPO range, which had been upped to between $16.00 and $18.00

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Science Launches Its Own SPAC

socalTECH

Santa Monica-based Science, the startup studio led by Mike Jones and Peter Pham, has launched its own Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), called Science Strategic Acquisition Corp. According to Science Strategic Acquisition Corp. Alpha (SSAA).

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A Different Kind of Incubator - The Hive

SoCal CTO

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 A Different Kind of Incubator - The Hive I recently met with The Hive a new incubator in Orange County. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -.

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5 Key Points Of Focus For Every Scalable New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed. Don’t forget a viable financial model of costs, margins, customer acquisition, and break-even. and leading incubators such as Y Combinator , are already on this one. Nail the business model. It’s time for a new startup model.

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Southern California needs to find its hub for it to develop its own tech ecosystem

TechCrunch LA

Our research revealed a saturation level causing unprecedented challenges, starting with exorbitant housing prices and runaway operating costs that accelerate a startup’s “burn rate”—its monthly spending.

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7 Seed-Stage Funding Sources To Finance Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

These funders often offer convertible notes, rather than the traditional priced equity. Startup incubator seed funding. While an accelerator offers a specific program to startups for a fixed period of time, usually 90 days to four months, incubators tend to be more open-ended. Business accelerator funding.

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“Nail It Then Scale It” - The New Mantra For Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed. Don’t forget a viable financial model of costs, margins, customer acquisition, and break-even. and leading incubators such as Y Combinator , are already on this one. Nail the business model. It’s time for a new startup model.

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