socalTECH
FEBRUARY 14, 2011
The debt market has pretty much shut down for people, though there is some money coming out of the SBAs that have been somewhat helpful. And, the equity markets are certainly a more challenging environment. The Tech Coast Angels had great exit last year in Green Dot - anything which, in hindsight, made this one a home run?
Berkonomics
JANUARY 9, 2014
He is Director of the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurism and Business Ethics, and Chairman Emeritus of the Tech Coast Angels, the largest angel group in the United States. This can range from a functional area such as marketing, or a people attribute like trust. One time I was brought in to coach two partners.
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Tech Zulu Event
NOVEMBER 20, 2011
Maneesh focuses on the medical information technology markets. Maneesh has more than nine years of product development and operational experience in the high tech industry. He also helped accelerate growth at Eventbrite, Socialcast, Webs, World Golf Tour, WordPress.com and Songkick in hands-on marketing advisory roles.
Tech Coast Venture Network
MARCH 9, 2011
But as the stock market edges ever higher and the wealthier feel healthier, there’s a good chance that American startups will also get their moment in the sun. “It’s a targeted way to get access to investors and acquire intelligence on the personality of the angel group, all in one pop,” Sudek says.
socalTECH
JULY 1, 2013
It consisted of what today would be called an accelerator, which involves sprinkling a few dollars and coaching on other people. Given the long time to market for medical products, does acceleration make sense? All of that does add to the time and expense to go to market. That ended up being the wrong model. It was a failure.
socalTECH
JUNE 13, 2011
Jonathan Lehmann: I was awarded the Larry Wolfen Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at UCLA, after getting amazing coaching from Matt Ridenour in our business plan development class. We also pitched at the finals of the Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch, and got a very warm reception there. When did you create the business?
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
We brought together Peter Cowen of Groundwork Equity , Mark Suster of GRP Partners , Rick Smith of Crosscut Ventures , and Richard Yen of Saban Ventures -- all of who will be on the judging panel for the Tech Coast Angel's Fast Pitch on February 24th, to give us a their hints and tips about pitching to venture capitalists.
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