socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Jordan Glazier: For example, say you have a friend coming to San Diego, and they ask you where they should stay. Using travel as an example, we already are partners with all of the travel partners you could imagine, such as Hotels.com, Booking.com, Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, Priceline, etc. What does that look like?

San Diego 159

San Diego Social Media Commerce Snapchat 159

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Many questioned whether it could survive under the fail whale, inevitable competition from Facebook, founder fighting, fights with 3rd-party developers let alone become a revolutionary business that could make money. He simply is inspirational as an entrepreneur, an inventor and as somebody who wants to make a difference in the world.

Funding 362

Funding Technical Review Ideas Startup 362

socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2009

We've opened an office in Los Angeles, and continue to maintain one in Santa Barbara. For example, one of our investments was Boom Studios, the company that publishes comic books and turns those into films. It's really important to be local for entrepreneurs, when you're at the very beginning of a company's life.

Santa Barbara 124

Santa Barbara Entrepreneur Funding Invest 124

socalTECH

JULY 13, 2009

Mark has also been quite active mentoring entrepreneurs, We caught up with Mark to hear about what kinds of investments GRP is looking at nowadays, his view on the software-as-a-service market, and how best to approach him with a pitch. The whole point of this story, is that it's these little, small insights that entrepreneurs need to know.

GRP Partners 157

GRP Partners Southern California Santa Barbara Rustic Canyon 157

InfoChachkie

MARCH 16, 2010

Citrix promised to operate Expertcity as a separate division and maintain its offices in Santa Barbara and it was unclear if other potential acquirers would have been willing to make, and keep, similar commitments. Doing nothing was the most realistic and potent competition faced by Citrix. Do Nothing. Get Out Of The Zone.

Company 160

Company Companies Pricing Santa Barbara 160

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Santa Barbara, who sent us a couple of projects she has found, and we're already gotten one of our group going up to look at that technology, because our member has very relevant experience in this area, and has determined that the technology is valuable. Last week, John and I met with Dina Lozofsky, now at U.C. Thanks, and good luck!

Networking 215

Networking Research Startup USC 215

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Strictly for example sake I’ll take our mission at Upfront Ventures. In fact, 50% of our investments are in Southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego. Empowerment is hard for most startup entrepreneurs. We established our brand to lay out our belief system codified in a word: Upfront.

Startup 150

Startup Coach Course Invest 150

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2015

When I counsel startup entrepreneurs I give them my blunt dose of reality, “If you can’t easily identify target leads who have a problem you can solve then hang up your cleats – you’re not going to succeed.” Assume competition and assume within the buying organization you have enemies. We are hands on.

Sales 150

Sales SaaS Startup Venture Capital 150