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LA gets a big SaaS exit as Fastly nabs the Culver City-based Signal Sciences for $775M

TechCrunch LA

Now the city’s enterprise tech scene can claim a really big winner with Signal Sciences , the security monitoring and management company that is getting bought by Fastly , a provider of content delivery networking services, for $775 million. We’re thrilled to help lead the way for the broader tech community in Los Angeles.”

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Startup CTO or Developer

TechEmpower

The role of a CTO varies as the company matures. Here’s a graphic from Socal CTO that illustrates the roles as they change over time: In its earliest days, a startup’s top need is often to produce a product. cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas Should a startup CTO spend their time programming?

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Enterprise Software Is Back: SoCal Sees Surge In Software Deals

socalTECH

TigerText co-founder and CEO Brad Brooks says if found that investors have recognized the company is at the intersection of a number of big trends in the market--the smartphone, text messaging, widespread enterprise adoption of SaaS solutions, and employees using their own devices at work. Image courtesy Bigstock. READ MORE>>.

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Reflections On 2017: Peter Cowen, Sutton Capital Partners

socalTECH

Sutton Capital Partners is a technology investment banking firm and we are, investors in local SaaS/subscription companies and is well known as the host of the annual Recurring Revenue Conference. What was the big news for you or your company this year? This is the natural maturation in these segments.

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Reflections on 2018: Peter Cowen, Sutton Capital Partners

socalTECH

Sutton Capital Partners is a technology investment banking firm and we are, investors in local SaaS/subscription companies and is well known as the host of the annual Recurring Revenue Conference, which we co-host every year. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? I remain VERY bullish on SoCal's tech community.

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Reflections On 2019: Peter Cowen, Sutton Capital Partners

socalTECH

What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? While it was a good year for our merger and acquisition practice in the SaaS and fintech space, our most exciting news is in our merchant banking sector where we invest in and advise growth companies often for several years. Two lessons learnedand relearned!

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SoCal's Big New Crop Of Venture Investors And Funds

socalTECH

It's turning out to be a great time for entrepreneurs looking for funding in the region, with not only high profile exits of such companies as Snap Inc., Managing Director: Ryan Blair Investment interests: Companies which leverage direct-to-consumer model. Are you an entrepreneur, looking for capital here in Southern California?