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JULY 7, 2010

One complaint we sometimes hear from venture capitalists visiting Southern California for the first time, is the difficulty of finding experienced entrepreneurs and executives. socalTECH.com has mined its proprietary database of high tech companies and entrepreneurs and identified just a few of the repeat entrepreneurs to watch in the region.

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

All this week, we are sharing the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. Stay tuned.

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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. Tags: investment fundraising capital startup opinions insights. Would you like to share your opinions or knowledge?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Or you notice that your line of high quality tools is being undercut by cheap knockoffs manufactured in other countries. You are still providing conventional digital wristwatches while Apple and others are delivering high-tech new versions that sync with your smartphone. The advent of new breakthrough technologies.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. As data like the Startup Genome have begun to point out, LA will continue to emerge as one of the most active tech / startup ecosystems in the world.

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JUNE 26, 2013

It is no secret that the world of venture capital (VCs) was turned upside down by the recent Recession, and many other changes in the marketplace. I would conclude that the genesis of this trend comes from several forces, including the following: Less investment capital available. entrepreneur startup super-Angels David S.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. See more insights from the Southern California high tech community in our continued series this whole week! Instagram, Pinterest, the Facebook IPO and Elon Musk.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

OCTANe , the Orange County-based organization helping to bolster the high tech industry and entrepreneurs, reported this morning that in the first half of 2012, companies participating in its startup accelerator have raised a total of $26.8M in funding.

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. Biggest new for CommNexus / EvoNexus: EvoNexus incubator companies reached the $95M in capital raised and two companies were acquired. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2015

Or you notice that your line of high quality tools is being undercut by cheap knockoffs manufactured in other countries. You are still providing conventional digital wristwatches while Apple and others are delivering high-tech new versions that sync with your smartphone. The advent of new breakthrough technologies.

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MAY 18, 2012

The Riverside County Economic Development Agency , the , and the Tech Coast Angels said they will form the Riverside County Innovation Alliance , which will help promote awarenesss of high tech businesses, mentor entrepreneurs, and help companies find venture capital and other investment.

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JUNE 7, 2016

The funding came from Aristos Ventures, private angel investors and investment from serial entrepreneurs, founders and executives from several high tech companies, according to the company. in a seed funding round.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Last week, we announced our end-of-the-year project, which was to collect and share the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech community. Our first answers come from David Cremin , Managing Director of venture capital firm DFJ Frontier (www.dfjfrontier.com). READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

All schmoozing and networking aside, what are investors, entrepreneurs, and others in the industry thinking about? but also speculated on if there's enough capital to fund follow on investments for graduates of those accelerators. Big disclaimer: the author and editor was one of the honorees at the event). READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. See more insights from the Southern California high tech community in our continued series this whole week! What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year?

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Venture capital for innovators. Need office or Tech Space? Funding great entrepreneurs. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. PricewaterhouseCoopers' Vision To Reality Program for Emerging Tech Companies. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

Every business owner and entrepreneur I meet in my consulting rounds dreams of finding that “ disruptive ” innovation that will supercharge their business and move it into the ranks of business unicorns (billion-dollar valuations), such as SpaceX and Apple. Capitalize on free communal initiatives around you.

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

Looking to reach Southern California's high tech executives and. socalTECH.com offers up continuous coverage of Southern California's growing high. tech economy, with interview with the movers and shakers in the industry, coverage of. socalTECH.com offers up continuous coverage of Southern California's growing high.

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APRIL 12, 2011

Watertower has been involved in a number of high visibility exits and fundings in recent months, including Riot Games (rumored to be $400M+), Machinima, and ExtendMedia. Norton spent some time talking about his vision of where LA's future in high tech lies. That's why we're called the creative capital of the world.

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MARCH 26, 2013

According to the Los Angeles Times, the new accelerator is being backed by the United Talent Agency and Kleiner, Perkins Caufield & Byers, the notable Silicon Valley venture capital firm. The startup accelerator is behind headed by Ashish Soni. Last a pilot middle school at the L.A.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2010

All this week, we are sharing the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 11, 2010

Frank, who podcasts every week on topics of interest to entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists, talks about mixer events, such the Open Angel Forums from Jason Calacanis, and similar entrepreneur mixers from the Tech Coast Angels--and how to best take advantage of them. Don't waste your time. Know what's tired.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2014

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. Grants start as small a few thousand dollars, but can provide millions of dollars in capital to new ventures.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 22, 2010

For the next couple of weeks, we are sharing the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2022

Or you notice that your line of high quality tools is being undercut by cheap knockoffs manufactured in other countries. You are still providing conventional digital wristwatches while Apple and others are delivering high-tech new versions that sync with your smartphone. The advent of new breakthrough technologies.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Helping entrepreneurs succeed. Need office or Tech Space? An on-line community for entrepreneurs. PricewaterhouseCoopers' Vision To Reality Program for Emerging Tech Companies. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. Startups Made Simple.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 28, 2013

The days of entrepreneurs having to move to New York, LA or Silicon Valley to ensure their startup''s success are long over. Dozens of successful startups later, investors no longer ask this question of Santa Barbara entrepreneurs. If you are a competent entrepreneur you will make it work. Don''t believe the hype. Want to surf?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. Grants start as small a few thousand dollars, but can provide millions of dollars in capital to new ventures.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2010

On Thursday, the City of Ventura is formally launching a new incubator, the Ventura Ventures Technology Center (www.v2tc.com), targeted at high tech businesses. The purpose was to deliver high value jobs. We put out an RFQ to all sorts of venture capital firms in California, in order to be the fiscal steward of that money.

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socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2009

Southern California's high tech news and companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. Venture Capital for Technology Innovators. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. source for executive talent -- serving emerging growth company clients in the high. tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2011

Now that President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus package has been out for a while, including $50 billion aimed at alternative-energy initiatives, applying for grants has become the rage for high-tech startups. In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 9, 2013

In a similar vein, a 2012 study by the Kauffman Foundation noted that women account for only 10% of all the founders of high-tech startups. At Rincon Venture Partners , we have invested in several female entrepreneurs(so far), including Tracy DiNunzio, Founder and CEO of Tradesy. What Gives? Sara Blakely of Spanx, Oprah, etc.),

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2010

We've been sharing the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech community all week, and will also do so next week. We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 14, 2014

A SEIS investment in startups gets you 50 percent deduction on your income tax as well as freedom from capital gains tax if you hold on to your investment for 3 years before selling it. To ensure sustainability of the business, an entrepreneur must have access to capital, one of the essential factors of production.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 29, 2010

All this week, we are sharing the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech communityk. We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

There are many things that entrepreneurs don’t know about startups—and an equal number of things they think they know, but about which they are wrong. The “truths” that guide entrepreneurs. You have to raise capital. But there are also a lot of downsides to raising investment capital, top on the list: dilution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A critical stage for most first-time entrepreneurs is getting their idea developed into at least a prototype to validate their technology. Specifically, I often point to the NSF or the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for high-tech startups.

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