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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

For today's Insights and Opinions section, we have an article from Christopher Grey , the co-founder and CFO of CapLinked , which develops an online platform for managing fundraising for entrepreneurs. Christopher talks about leveraging your network for raising capital. Read more about How to Leverage Your Network for Raising Capital.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

For this morning's Insights and Opinions section, where we feature the contributions of our readers, we have an article from Wiliam Hsu , co-founder and managing partner of Mucker Capital (www.muckercapital.com). Read the whole article, The Cryptic VC's Guide to Saying "No". READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Looking for some funding for your new Menlo Park venture capital fund? The article did not quantify how much Hollywood money is going to technology venture capital and private equity. Apparently, according to Variety, that source is increasingly Hollywood , and its stars and executives. Image courtesy of Bigstock.

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JULY 3, 2020

For today's Insights and Opinions section, we have an article on Navigating Turbulent Business Seas: Personal Liability Risks of Directors of Financially Stressed Start-Ups from Michael Sherman, Neil Elan and Karine Akopchikyan at Stubbs, Alderton, and Markiles LLP (www.stubbsalderton.com). earlier this year.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

For today''s Insights and Opinions article, we have an article from angel investor Steve Reich , who talks about the pros and cons of a modest exit in an investment. Read the rest of Steve''s article, The Curse of a Modest Exit. insights opinions steve reich exit startup venture capital angel investment' We (More.).

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InfoChachkie

MAY 22, 2012

The steps outlined below represent an ideal approach to raising capital from sophisticated investors. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Major League baseball pitchers spend far more time preparing to pitch than they actually do pitching. Prep Steps. Stay Limber.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2013

In my view, entrepreneurship has always been the ultimate embodiment of capitalism, and quite synonymous with free enterprise. Yet I find that more and more young entrepreneurs are uncomfortable with the term “capitalism”, somehow thinking that it prioritizes “making money” above all else.

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

According to a memo leaked from Wag's new CEO, Garrett Smallwood, the company is also laying of a number of employees as it looks to have a capital base that is "right-sized to the needs of our business and strategy". An earlier version of this article indicated the company was seeking a buyer.)

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2021

The Abundance of Late-Stage Capital Benefits All A lot has been said about the negatives of the late-stage capital that has entered the VC world but the reality is that it also is incredibly important at funding “the long game” and letting many of these companies remain independent and ultimately IPO. Guess you missed Coinbase.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 12, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. There are two macro trends occuring within venture capital (VC) which are combining to have a […]. The post Good Things Happen When Two Transformative VC Trends Collide appeared first on John Greathouse.

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OCTOBER 31, 2012

Last week, the WSJ ran a great article on the value of college humanities courses, and used comments from a successful entrepreneur to make their case. I was wrong, and the article was a good reminder that telling your company's full story is a critical element in raising capital. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 29, 2011

If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Naval Ravikant describes how Silicon Valley’s dominance over the venture capital landscape will evolve over time in the previously mentioned interview. The Three Enthralling Factors Of Venture Funding. Thanks Mr. Big Firm VC.

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JUNE 6, 2013

For today''s Insights and Opinions article, we share the cautionary advice of Sean Pervical , the former founder/CEO of WittleBee, in How to Survive the Series A Crunch--From Someone Who Didn''t. Today, those companies face the biggest challenges hitting the break-even point or raising additional capital. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

The venture backed company's app-- currently only available for iOS --let users search for different furniture from such stores as Design Within Reach, Article, CB2, Crate & Barrel, West Elm and Restoration Hardware, and "drag and drop" that furniture into real life augmented reality of a user's living space.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

Since we're deeply focused on the innovation ecosystem and bank over 50% of venture capital-backed companies, I have the luxury of seeing trends across the startup ecosystem. Read Ed's entire article, Mobile Gaming Founders Blazing New Trails. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 15, 2014

For today''s Insights and Opinions article, where we regularly share the thoughts and observations of Southern California''s high tech movers and shakers, we have an article from Ivan Nikkhoo of Siemer & Associates. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself." - Milton Friedman.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Personally, I couldn't be more excited about the SoCal tech scene and burgeoning local capital market. Read the full article, What's Happening in SoCal's Innovation Economy: A Perspective from Silicon Valley Bank. With 2017 now in the rear view mirror, we are looking ahead to 2018. Continued.). READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 18, 2011

For today's Insights and Opinions article, we have an article from Ryan Born , CEO of AudioMicro , on his experience fundraising in Los Angeles. In an article that is sure to spur many comments and a few flames, Ryan gives his opinion on the 3 Things to Avoid When Fundraising in LA. Instead (More.). READ MORE>>.

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MAY 8, 2012

According to Virurl, it will pay users to share links to videos, articles, and games, awarding those users with points which can be redeemed for cash and prizes. The funding came from Tice Capital, the Los Angeles Syndicate of Technology, and angels.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Investors including Index Ventures, Toba Capital, VMG Partners, Bonfire Ventures, Ludlow Ventures and BoxGroup agreed. This new capital will help accelerate our mission and deliver value to salons and spas that they never imagined was possible from technology.”. million in funding.

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JANUARY 16, 2009

Frank Peters , of the Frank Peters Show, talks with Clearstone Ventures' Jim Armstrong about Trouble in Venture Capital. These articles, and more, are regularly added to our Insights & Opinions section, so check back regularly! Mixergy's Andrew Warner --who organizes the Lunch 2.0

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MARCH 20, 2007

Kevin Federline Search Engine Realistic Entrprenuer's Guide to Venture Capital Time Rich, Time Poor and Apple F2F Still Matters 8 Ways the Internet has Changed Software Marketing.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! After taxes are considered, the relative dilutive impact of investor capital used to pay Founders is even more substantial. The True "Cost" Of Salaries.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Editor's note: an earlier version of this article included a funding target, rather than actual funding raised.). The company says its users include Milliman's Financial Risk Management Division, Bitso, and UC Berkeley's Suitcase Clinic. The company said it is in the midst of raising $2.5 in seed funding.

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

Venice, California-based Tecca , the online and mobile site providing articles, reviews, how-to articles, and other information about electronics products, said Monday that it is now reaching over one million unique visitors a month. The site says it is now the largest technology website specifically catering to women.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019

” Investors in Heliogen include venture capital firm Neotribe and Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire Los Angeles-based investor and entrepreneur, who owns the Los Angeles Times and an investment conglomerate. THe investmente was made through Dr. Soon-Shiong’s investment firm, Nant Capital.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 17, 2011

I told them that I had recently seen several posts/articles talking about how vibrant the community has become. Los Angeles Startup Community Posts/Articles Here are some interesting articles and posts on the ecosystem around startups in Los Angeles. .: As is usual, I couldn't remember where I had seen those posts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over twice as many companies, according to a classic Crunchbase article. Individual angel investors and crowdfunding have been adding to the momentum, some say exceeding VCs in total amount invested.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 17, 2011

I told them that I had recently seen several posts/articles talking about how vibrant the community has become. Los Angeles Startup Community Posts/Articles Here are some interesting articles and posts on the ecosystem around startups in Los Angeles. .: As is usual, I couldn't remember where I had seen those posts.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

For today's Insights and Opinions section, we have an article from Dr. John Paglia , an associate professor of finance and senior researcher of the Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project. Read Dr. Paglia's complete article, VCs Planting the Seeds for a Cleantech Bumper Crop in L.A. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 20, 2023

The Angel Capital Association recently published a study contributed to by several of my friends quoting that seventy percent of investments made by angel investors to date return less than the amount invested – upon a sale or closing of the business – the great majority of these outright losses as businesses die.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

For our Insights and Opinions section today, we have an article from Scott Edward Walker, an attorney at Walker Corporate Law Group, who gives his list of five common mistake that entrepeneurs make in raising capital. Read the full article on our Insights and Opinions section. Would you like to share your opinions or knowledge?

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APRIL 16, 2019

Kindbody, which has raised $22 million to date from Green D Ventures, Trail Mix Ventures, Winklevoss Capital, Chelsea Clinton, Clover Health co-founder Vivek Garipalli and others, also provides women support getting pregnant with in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI). . “We are women designing for women.

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DECEMBER 14, 2017

Girlboss is a "lifestyle brand" focused on female empowerment, and offers up articles, books, a podcast, and "rallies" featuring talks, panels, keynotes, and workshops led by women. Los Angeles-based Girlboss , a startup founded by former NastyGal founder Sophia Amoruso, has raised $3.1M in seed funding.

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APRIL 14, 2014

A new expose from The Verge--published Monday--has taken aim at Mike Chieky, the founder of three of the Southern California clean technologies companies to gain the most venture capital in this region in recent years: Cool Planet , ZPower , and Transonic Combustion --and called him "too good to be true".

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JULY 1, 2013

There is a serious lack of growth capital. Read the rest of Ivan''s article, The Emergence of Los Angeles as a Booming Tech Hub. Last week I had the pleasure of spending time at the various Silicon Beach Fest activities in Santa Monica. My conclusion: Los Angeles is a serious tech hub. Make no mistake; we still have a long ways to go.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. For instance, Alan Hall cataloged 27 entrepreneurial traits in THIS Forbes article. For instance, Alan Hall cataloged 27 entrepreneurial traits in THIS Forbes article. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles!

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