Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 26, 2020
She took an operating role helping run Citysearch and Urbanspoon. Kara said “no” because she wanted to start her own company, which she did and I backed. In any job you either find leadership opportunities for your best people BEFORE they ask or other people start asking them to become leaders somewhere else.
socalTECH
MAY 17, 2013
According to Privlo said the new funding will go to expand on its recently pilot of its platform, which helps match up private lenders and mortgage borrowers. Privlo, which was founded by Michael Slavin, said the new funding came from QED Ventures. READ MORE>>.
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Tech Zulu Event
JULY 16, 2013
Today’s startup innovators come from about six hours south of Silicon Valley. Their roster of success includes numerous pioneering tech companies, many of which continue to be industry leaders today — Overture, BillMeLater, CitySearch, and more. Silicon Valley? That’s so yesterday. Venture Capital: Upfront Ventures.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 12, 2013
He had joined a young startup in LA called HauteLook and was interested in getting to know the local tech community. So I started introducing him to portfolio companies. When I think about what defines us as a VC I think: Operationally knowledgeable / strong startup competence. The guy has knowledge. So why Greg and why now?
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 17, 2010
I was recently interviewed for an article that appeared in Fast Company titled, “ Why you should start a business in LA.&# If you’re interested in the topic it’s worth a read, but I thought I’d elaborate on the topic since it comes up all the time. Zorik Gordon is tearing it up at ReachLocal.
socalTECH
AUGUST 10, 2011
The last time we spent much time chatting with Chris Lyman and Corey Brundage , they were at Los Angeles telephony software firm Fonality , busy getting their employees set up in a full blown, mixed-martial arts (MMA) "fight club". We've instead taken those comments and turned them into scores and a rating platform.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 5, 2011
I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. As I gear up to give a keynote at the annual Seattle 2.0 awards dinner on Thursday night I started reflected on what it would take to “change the trajectory&# for Seattle or for any regional market, really.
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