socalTECH

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Aspiration lets users pay what they want in terms of fees they pay to the company. Los Angeles-based Aspiration , and online banking startup which calls itself "the financial firm with a conscience", said on Tuesday that it has raised $47M in a Series B funding round. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Los Angeles-based Heal , which provides on-demand, in-home doctor's house calls, has acquired Doctors on Call (DOC), a New York-based medical house call service for the elderly. The company says its services are now available to more than 75 million Americans. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 8, 2018

According to FloQast, its new Perm Docs capability is built into its software, and allows for centralizing of storage of important, supporting documentation needed for accounting close or audits. FloQast said the new feature is available at no extra charge to its existing clients. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

For a lot of companies�and their management and legal teams-- managing the reams of paperwork involved with legal contracts is a big, disorganized mess. They're not well organized, they're hard to find, and companies are at risk of missing key dates. Why is this needed by companies? So how'd you end up starting the company?

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socalTECH

MAY 18, 2021

For today's interview, we sat down and chatted with >Zeb Evans, the founder and CEO of San Diego-based ClickUp (www.clickup.com), the developer of a workplace productivity software platform which is based by such companies as Google, Airbnb, and Nike. It's a place for companies and small teams to work together to get more done.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 10, 2012

BetterWorks, which is applying technology and software to help small and medium sized business manage employee "perks", said that the new catering support easily handles large food orders for companies.

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socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2015

The two said they are starting with and exclusive on two animated series, Doc McStuffins and Bunnytown , along with a non-exclusive deal to Handy Manny. Financial details of the deal between the companies wer enot disclosed. The two said they are working on bringing even more series from Disney''s brands to Hulu in the future.

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socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2014

According to the startup, which is led by Todd Wagner, it has added such names as local tech entrepreneur Clark Laundry (SHIFT/TagWorld), Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein (The Weinstein Company), musician Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park), and news anchor Dan Rather to the advisory board.

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socalTECH

MARCH 18, 2011

According to the announcement, the State has selected the company to deploy up to 320, public electric vehicle charging docs statewide. AeroVironment said the firm is partnering with the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) to design and build the charging stations at high-rise buildings, resorts, and rental car facilities.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The firm said the iPhone application, which costs $99 per user per year, allows users to connect with applications such as Microsoft Excel, Google Docs, and Salesforce.com via their phones. MeLLmo said the new "pro" version also includes such features as group accounts and security features for companies.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Him: But when I raised my first round we didn’t know how to price the company. Me: There is no rational explanation for valuations of A round companies by ANY objective financial measure. If we priced it based on any metrics your company would likely be worth less than 7 figures at your A round. There were no metrics.

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Venture Capital Capital Pricing Doc 417

InfoChachkie

MARCH 5, 2012

In 2009 Jed created a Google doc to track the seed accelerators. By mid-2011 he noted, “As seed accelerators have exploded in number world-wide, it’s become nearly impossible to keep this (Google Doc) working.” We are actually giving the companies money, rather than taking money from them. ”

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Doers : Those more inclined to pick up spreadsheets, code, marketing docs, product designs or even the telephone or hop on a plane to solve a problem vs somebody who tells you all the things wrong with the world. Company culture matters such a great deal. I want to be around people with a sense of humor. It matters a great deals.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

The Spotlight is shining down these amazing LA companies! And now without further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Summer Winners: Spotlight Companies. It gives music companies a direct pipeline to market their products and services to music fans. Spotlight: LA Tech Summer SuperDemo is all electric car company CODA.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 31, 2012

For ThinkNear , it looks like the whole process paid off in less than two years, after the Los Angeles company went from the TechStars accelerator just last June, to a healthy acquisition by TeleNav earlier this month for $22.5M. It's little known, but we were going to sign the docs on a Series A two days after we got the LOI for TeleNav.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2020

The company recently announced $3.2M Part of our team is working on partnerships and sales with big companies like Netflix, Google, and others who require group transportation. His parents own a group transportation business, and we actually spent our early days in the garage of his parent's company trying to figure out this space.

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SaaS Startup Tool Doc 113

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Attach a Cover Letter: Far too many people simply email you their resumes and there is nothing in the body of the email, just a Word doc attachment. Do Your Research: A company wants to see that you have researched their website, studied their business model, and know what they are all about. Can we open Word attachments?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2011

I recently was reviewing a press release for a company in which I’m an investor. I then asked for editing rights to his Google Doc and I rewrote a version of it. Of course I can’t write every press release for the company nor would I want to. I then walked him through the logic of why I changed what I did.

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Press Venture Capital Doc Summary 337

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

When you raise money from investors you produce information that you are told they want and care about: A fund-raising deck that articulates your company strategy, plans, team, market, competitors and so forth. VCs (and LPs) have a vested interest in having more data, whether they want to invest in your company / firm or not.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 19, 2016

The California-based team plans to use the new round to grow their team, marketing efforts, and further grow the company. To get a better idea of what CapLinked does, we spoke with Jackson about their motivation to create the company, where they are headed, and how they stand apart from others in the cloud enterprise market.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 7, 2013

Apart from the app directory, SGL has also created a Press Release publishing tool for developers to upload their docs during the submission process easily, making it even better for SGL to send it to its network of industry connection.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2017

I spent my professional career starting and running tech companies in Silicon Valley, and have been really successful at it. My last company got acquired by Qualcomm, and Qualcomm wanted me to move to San Diego to run their emerging business portfolio. There are professors, post docs, and other innovators. I love the place.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Set up an interview room, stocked with current docs. Use this opportunity to validate their satisfaction and support for your company and your solution. You need to brief the investor early if there are organizational or people changes that are in process, or conflicts that may become apparent during the due diligence visits.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2012

I have seen some entrepreneurs go into first meetings willing to share almost anything about their company. So I have taken to recommending to some of my portfolio companies a small addition to my statement above to say, very casually. ” But very few companies can get away with this. Why did they select company X, etc.”

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Even though they usually end up innovating and creating at the idea level, they usually need to have a business partner or someone else, to either become CEO of a company, or help them translate their innovation into practical use. Then, I went and founded a company called Intelisense. Who can enter the competition?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2012

The very first time I ever negotiated a term sheet (and then legal docs for closing the round) I found the experience very frustrating. The other law firm gets the docs. He concedes on one point and sends over our doc re-marked up. We ask the lawyers to mock up the docs. He marks up the term sheet. 10 days have passed.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

And I get flooded with legal docs, end-of-quarter financial administration, recruiting, whatever. But trust me when I say that my observations across many startups (and other companies, frankly) is that not enough time goes into thinking. Board Meetings. Conferences. I get sucked up in “Do” mode. Startups Are for Doers.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Very few companies ever do this. It would be like if Microsoft undermined it’s Office franchise by aggressively pursuing a Google Docs like strategy. Indeed for many this is already the case. To win the future he needs to attack his core assets by building new ones. Yeah, I know they did, but too little, too late, too lame.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 29, 2015

Skate One is now the world’s largest skateboard company, with best-selling brands such as Powell•Peralta Skateboards , BONES Wheels and Mini•Logo Skateboards. The key for him was to NOT steal well known skaters from other companies, but to start over completely with a new crew of unknown skaters, to make it fresh and inspiring.

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Eric Greenspan

OCTOBER 29, 2009

It’s a fun company, but customer acquisition is the biggest challenge we face. It’s a bit much, I know, but when the company sells, they both go in the ocean. That’s all the doc could tell us. I’m the CEO of Make It Work, Inc. We have 34,000 customers already, but we need more more more.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

This is great for open floor offices, collaboration, travel, and other things that new companies often find necessary as they build their brand. This works if you base much of your work on online platforms or cloud software like Google Docs, Dropbox, etc.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. But having different funds available for different stages of one’s company is actually a really good thing. DEAL OF THE WEEK: Gilt Groupe – We both admired this company.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Not to worry because we’ll recap the night with some information on the demos from these up and coming companies located in LA. Besides using excel sheets and word docs to organize, there was no other easy way. Make sure to check out their companies and clear your schedules for other upcoming tech events in town.

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Startup Doc Ideas Mobile 73

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

They have a wide set of existing relationships, they have teams of junior staff that cull databases (or increasing pile through LinkedIn), they are skilled in approaching prospective talent and they can “pre sell&# your company to get the recruit to the table in the first place. They’re also good at screening candidates.

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Venture Capital Pricing Startup Outsource 319

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 2, 2011

Mostly I get company pitches or introductions from friends or people that I know. I get company portfolio requests (review board packs, sign legal docs, help with fund raising, review a new candidates resume, help with press release, request for meeting to discuss topics, etc.). I get a lot of thank you emails for blogging.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

The reason for the low specs (and low price) is that you are intended to do everything on Google Docs and Word Online instead of holding anything on your own computer. Chromebooks, as you probably know, depend entirely on Chrome OS and cloud computing. The post 5 College Laptops That Can Power Your Startup appeared first on TechZulu.

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Alon Schwartz

MARCH 25, 2012

Google is coming fast from behind with Google Docs and Spreadsheets, conquering the Microsoft Office market share and not just on the consumer space, but also in Microsoft’s backyard, the Enterprise space. Even though Windows 7 phones are very good and not just another icon based smartphone, it’s a hard sell for the iPhone edicts market.

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