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APRIL 8, 2015

San Diego-based Dealstruck , the small business lending site led by Ethan Senturia, has raised $58M in a combination of debt and equity, the company said this morning. in equity funding from Trinity Ventures, for its small business loan marketplace. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The Los Angeles-based commerce and content platform StackCommerce has been acquired by the Integrated Media Company, a holding company set up by the massive private equity fund, TPG, to acquire new media businesses. As a part of Integrated Media, StackCommerce will join properties like Fandom and Goal.com.

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OCTOBER 21, 2011

San Diego-based JMI Equity is the lead investor in a first round of funding for online coupons site CouponCabin.com , which said Thursday evening that it has raised $54M in a funding round from JMI Equity. According to CouponCabin.com, JMI will hold a minority stake in the firm.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Los Angeles-based Centerfield, a marketing and customer acquisition company backed by private equity investor Platinum Equity, says it has acquired both Business.com and Savings.com. Business.com, as well as its companion sites, Business News Daily and BuyerZone help connect professionals with business servies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was legalized via the SEC way back in 2016, and its impact is still not fully understood. Of course, there are thousands of other companies that don’t achieve their minimum goal, requiring all contributions to be returned. Startup equity model.

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AUGUST 29, 2018

Crowdfunding may look easy, via popular sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, but their cost in time, effort, and money by entrepreneurs is daunting. In fact, there are many types of crowdfunding, including donations, reward, pre-orders, loans, and equity. Crowdfunding does not facilitate multiple funding rounds.

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JUNE 16, 2009

Santa Monica-based SharesPost , a new startup out of Scott Painter's BrightHouse incubator, said Tuesday morning that the firm has launched on online platform which will match buyers and sellers of private equity. Among features of the site are private company research, escrow serviecs, and electronic signatures. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 8, 2014

Los Angeles-based crowdfunding site Crowdfunder.com , the equity crowdfunding site led by Chance Barnett, has raised $3.5M in a Series A funding, the company said late Tuesday evening. Crowdfunder said its equity crowdfunding site has been used in such startups as GoCoin, Social Rewards, Bitvore, and others.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The company is backed by Wavemaker Partners, and is led by CEO Suma Reddy. Future Acres said it is seeking to raise up to $3M in seed capital via equity crowdfunding site SeedInvest.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

Josh Kaplan and Dee Murthy, both founder and co-CEO of the Los Angeles–based company, started Ghost in 2021 after previously working together at Four Five Group, a men’s apparel business. Today, when you start a brand, your first hire is probably someone to build out your Shopify site. Last week, Syrup Tech raised $6.3

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

Huntington beach-based SurflineWavetrak , the parent company of Surfline , the go-to site for surfing forecasts and information, has raised $30M in a funding round, the company said today. The funding came from private equity investor TCG. Current CEO Jeff Berg shifts his role to Executive Chairman. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 4, 2021

Irvine-based e-commerce software developer Kajabi said this morning that it has raised a massive, $550M funding round, which values the company at over $2 billion. The company said the round was led by Tiger Global Management and included TPG, Tidemark, Owl Rock Capital and Meritech Capital, along with existing investor Spectrum Equity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was only legalized via the SEC in 2016, so its impact is still in the early stages. Of course, there are thousands of other companies that don’t achieve their minimum goal, requiring all contributions to be returned. Startup equity model.

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JUNE 6, 2022

Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. These requirements for equity investing have been relaxed only a bit, with caveats, with relevant crowdfunding changes. Use the surge of crowdfunding sites for small amounts.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

The spacecraft that SpaceX will use to fly astronauts for the first time is now in Florida, at its launch site for final preparations before it takes off. Satellite internet startup Astranis has raised a $90 million Series B funding round, which includes a mix of equity ($40 million) and debt facility ($50 million).

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

El Segundo-based GoGuardian , which develops software for the education market, has expanded into new offices in El Segundo, at the former Raytheon site. GoGuardian said there's a burgeoning startup scene in El Segundo, with such companies as Finless Foods, Wonderstorm, and TechStyle Fashion Group. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2023

That’s why angel and equity investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. Also, don’t expect enthusiasm for your gambling site, porn site, gaming, or debt collection business. Conduct meetings at your site, not at the bank. I’m told that 21 companies on the Inc 500 list started with bank loans, so you can do it too.

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APRIL 29, 2015

Carlsbad-based Business.com , which operates an online site offering up resources for businesses, said it has named a new VP of Sales--and completed an overhaul of its website. The company, which is now owned by JMI Equity, said it named Rick Szatkowski as its new VP of Sales. Business.com is led by Tony Uphoff. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 21, 2023

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Another common example is exchanging equity for legal and accounting support.

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JANUARY 10, 2014

The crowdfunding site said the new product lets businesses drawn down funding like a credit card, paying interest only on the amount outstanding, with the ability to pay down their credit loans at any time. The company is taking a different approach to crowdfunding, offering up debt-based funding to companies, rather than equity.

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

Private equity firm Providence Equity Partners has sold its 10 percent stake in Hulu , the firm said Friday morning, getting a nice return on its investment in the online video streaming site. Providence Equity Partners had invested $100M in Hulu in 2007, and reportedly sold back its stake for $200M to the company this week.

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AUGUST 2, 2017

Irvine-based Ten-X , the operator of online real estate marketplace Auction.com and other sites, has been acquired by private equity investor Thomas H. Financial details of the buy were not announced by the companies. Ten-X changed its name from Auction.com in 2016, as part of a rebranding of the company. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 25, 2013

Los Angeles-based Tongal , which operates a crowdsourced site for creating commercials, reported today that it has hit $1 million in current projects in its reward pool. The site said that so far, its users have earned $4M working on its various creative projects, with many earning more than $100,000 for their work on the site.

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MARCH 1, 2018

Los Angeles-based Love Goodly , which offers up healthier, nontoxic, and cruelty-free beauty products via a subscription box, says it has started raising funding on equity crowdfunding site Seedinvest. The company has already received backing from Third Wave Digital, the early stage investment fund run by Allen DeBevoise.

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JUNE 25, 2014

Moviepilot , the online film review and publishing site led by Tobias Bauckhage, has sold off its German website, moviepilot.de , to French publisher Webedia. The move puts the company''s focused squarely on its Los Angeles operations. The sale netted the company $20M, which it will use to fund its U.S. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 15, 2017

Fizziology's software uses social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, etc.) and converts it into data and insights used by motion pictures studios, television networks, production companies, and more. MarketCast is owned by private equity investor Kohlberg & Company. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 4, 2017

El Segundo-based Radiology Partners , which offers up on-site, radiology services to hospitals and outpatient centers, has raised $200M in a growth equity funding round. The company said the venture funding will go scale operations, invest in its programs, and expand in new and existing markets. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

That’s why angel and equity investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. Also, don’t expect enthusiasm for your gambling site, porn site, gaming, or debt collection business. Conduct meetings at your site, not at the bank. I’m told that 21 companies on the Inc 500 list started with bank loans, so you can do it too.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Los Angeles-based equity crowdfunding site StartEngine is looking to get into the "initial coin offering" (ICO) market, saying that it is planning on becoming one of the first crowdfunding portals to accept Initial Coin Offerings.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Ares Management said this morning that its Infrastructure and power strategy and Apex Clean Energy funds are backing a 200MW renewable wind power project in Texas, which will go to power operations for Facebook. The new wind site is expected to go into operations sometime in 2020.

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DECEMBER 5, 2016

LogicMonitor develops IT infrastructure monitoring products, whether they are located at an enterprise site, in the cloud, or in a hybrid cloud environment. The company is backed by Providence Equity Partners. Financial impact of the customer wins were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 8, 2017

Santa Monica-based equity crowdfunding site Crowdfunder is making it easier for it to work with investors, saying on Monday that it has just received its broker-dealer license to sell securities directly to accredited investors. Crowdfunder said the move will help create a "more seamless solution" for its customers.

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JANUARY 14, 2015

According to lynda.com, the round also included investments by existing investors Accel Partners, Spectrum Equity, and Meritech. The company said it will use the new funding for accelerating acquisitions, growth, and new content intiatives. As part of the funding, TPG''s David Trujillo will join the company''s board of directors.

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JANUARY 11, 2016

Los Angeles-based StartEngine has raised $5M in funding, according to the company, from SE Agoura Investment LLC (Aubrey Chernick). StartEngine, the onetime startup accelerator, has remade itself as an online, equity crowdfunding site, helping companies to raise money via crowdfunding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity.

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