socalTECH

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Here's Alon Goren , founder of 805 Startups and the Crypto Invest Summit. Many of my friends made a killing (in the short-term) investing in these deals and because of the network that I have built with Crypto Invest Summit, I had access to most of them. You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here.

Invest 154

Invest Southern California Startup Incubator 154

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Most associates need some entrepreneurial experience before actually making investments. a top-down view on HR challenges at startups; and, obviously: a great network. We reinvented our annual meeting and now use the occasion to throw an LA Tech & Investment conference with hundreds of the best tech you’ll see in LA.

Help 365

Help Invest Venture Capital Technical Review 365

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Attend an investment conference.

Networking 90

Networking Entrepreneur Social Network Activity 90

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 22, 2019

At our next event, the panel of Investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before the panel and after the panel at the Cocktail Party!

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Venture Capital Angel Conference 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 23, 2010

Thursday, April 29, 2010 -- Growth Capital Conference. Network wit * Angels: Tech Coast Angels and Maverick Angels * Venture Capital Firms - Early Stage * Strategic Investors * Investment Bankers * Advisors and Deal Makers * 50+ Entrepreneurs Seeking Capital, Advisors, Strategic Partners. See [link] (more).

Conference 100

Conference Capital Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

It pays big dividends to network with peers and others if you want to succeed in business. Just as importantly, your business network can actually make a sometimes lonely role enjoyable. Just as importantly, your business network can actually make a sometimes lonely role enjoyable.

Networking 86

Networking Startup Mentor .Net 86

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

(Editor's note, TuesdayNights is running its Impact Conference in Santa Monica on Friday, where we are a Media Partner) Photo: Left, Melinda Moore and Right, Justine Lassoff. Justine Lassoff: Melinda and I founded TuesdayNights to help women connect and to impact change through networking events and infinite gatherings.

Help 224

Help Entrepreneur Capital Startup 224

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Attend an investment conference.

Entrepreneur 143

Entrepreneur Social Network Activity Networking 143

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 14, 2009

Monday, April 20, 2009 -- Southern California Business Growth Conference. The conference organizing committee is proud to announce that Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay will be the keynote speaker. Facilitated networking sessions will allow attendees to make connections with others with similar or complementary interests. *

Southern California 100

Southern California Conference Orange County LAVA 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 17, 2009

Thursday, July 23, 2009 -- FundingPost's SoCal Angel and Venture Conference. We will be discussing trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment. See [link] (more).

SoCal 100

SoCal Southern California Conference Angel 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2013

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Attend an investment conference.

Networking 100

Networking Entrepreneur Social Network Activity 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2016

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Attend an investment conference.

Networking 63

Networking Social Network Activity Entrepreneur 63

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 12, 2014

The 17th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference wrapped up last month at the luxurious Beverly Hilton Hotel. Education and Technology were also hot topics at the conference. Since its launch last year, BMe has identified and invested in over 70 leaders, helping over 130,000 people have a positive impact on their communities.

Conference 88

Conference Technical Review Education Startup 88

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2012

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Attend an investment conference.

Activity 97

Activity Networking Entrepreneur Startup 97

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 24, 2015

I’ve seen him over the years at several cocktail parties and have him on my short list of people “I wish I had known in time to invest in his A-round” but have down to meet early on NextCo. I often find somebody at a conference will say “I comment on your blog from time-to-time.” You want to be respectful.

Networking 150

Networking Blogging Startup Conference 150

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Southern California's top startups showed up in force Friday at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, for the Technology Council of Southern California's annual VentureNet conference. socalTECH was a media sponsor of the conference).

Southern California 100

Southern California Conference SoCal Startup 100

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

We talked through what went wrong on the Celsius network and how it’s surprisingly intertwined with the rest of crypto. million in pre-seed investment from investors including Liberty City Ventures, Digital Currency Group and Coinbase Ventures. Since then, the firm, which claimed to have 1.7 the week in web3.

Newsletter 278

Newsletter Platform Capital Marketing 278

Berkonomics

MAY 15, 2014

Each one of these terms includes aspects of fairness, ethics, law, business, entrepreneurship, psychology and investing. Angel investing today is similar to where venture capital investing was in the mid-1980s. As a result, there is tight agreement today on the form of VC term sheets and definitive investment agreements.

Venture Capital 228

Venture Capital Examples Invest Conference 228

socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2020

Socaltech has partnered with Sutton Capital Partners with their Recurring Revenue Conference for several yars. 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.

Capital 100

Capital SoCal Southern California SaaS 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 21, 2010

KPCB announced its new sFund, a $250M fund which will invest in entrepreneurs in the social space, specifically highlighting Facebook as "the best place to build the next generation" of social businesses. Tags: capital venture comcast zynga amazon networking social sfund kpcb facebook myspace.

Social Network 201

Social Network Press Conference Networking 201

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Dozens of impeccably dressed women outfitted in jumpsuits and Rothy’s gathered at the Greylock offices last week for a “structured networking” session hosted by All Raise , an 18-month-old nonprofit organization that seeks to amplify the voices of and support women in tech. The idea was how do we hack the old boys’ network?

Venture Capital 184

Venture Capital Ideas Los Angeles Tool 184

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2018

Behzad Kianmahd: Cross Campus is one of the companies I invested in, as the first, lead investor, about seven years ago. How is it that you're investing in a fund out of Israel connected with Tel Aviv University? I met david through a mutual friend of ours, before we started this conference three years ago.

El Segundo 100

El Segundo Southern California Startup Santa Monica 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2021

Invest in career coaching. Actively work the network. Contrary to popular belief, business networking is not all done at investor receptions and conferences. Make new connections through your network, and always follow up with people you've already met. Don’t assume it’s a luxury you can’t afford.

Tips 168

Tips Startup Coach Networking 168

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

This morning, we have a contribution from investor and investment banker Peter Cowen of Sutton Capital Partners. 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.

Capital 124

Capital Southern California SaaS SoCal 124

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

We all see reports of venture capitalists who invest millions in new businesses, but be assured that these investments come only after you have a proven base business, and have a case for scaling it quickly. Network extensively for partners, investors, and suppliers. Explore multiple sources based on your level of need and risk.

Social Media 98

Social Media Metrics Media Tool 98

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Attend an investment conference.

Networking 97

Networking Startup Activity Entrepreneur 97

socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2019

As we close out our contributions for the end of 2018, we have a contribution from investor and investment banker Peter Cowen of Sutton Capital Partners. One company that we have mentored, invested in and serve on the board of, is in lending and has hit a very exciting tipping point. What was the biggest lesson you learned this year?

Capital 113

Capital Southern California Technical Review SaaS 113

Tech.Co

MAY 13, 2016

Looking to invest in the next Facebook? Additionally, there are many networking opportunities during TECHSPO LA including the highlight TECHSPO Networking Dinner Reception. Additionally, there are many networking opportunities during TECHSPO LA including the highlight TECHSPO Networking Dinner Reception.

Santa Monica 70

Santa Monica Technology Conference Press 70

socalTECH

AUGUST 9, 2010

According to the group, which says it is the nation's largest angel investment network, it will provide live, streaming video conferences targeted at helping entrepreneurs. The TCA first disclosed its investment in Vokle in May of this year. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 171

Tech Coast Angels Angel Conference Invest 171

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In fact, the cost may be minimal, if you do your networking and build a relationship with an experienced business executive or two in your domain who are willing to share and give back for a nominal retainer, perhaps one percent of your new startup equity. Key board members multiply your networking efforts.

Startup 142

Startup Technical Review Equity Entrepreneur 142

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 19, 2012

The West Coast biannual AdAge Social TV conference took place in Beverly Hills earlier this week. The Walking Dead ” and “ New Girl ” were some examples mentioned during the conference. All casting for the show was done through Facebook, creating pre-show buzz and invested followers. As they say, stay tuned!

Conference 78

Conference Beverly Hills Social Media Media 78

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 11, 2011

PayDivvy , unveiled today at the Finovate Conference in San Francisco, was conceived a few years ago while Mike Melby was attending the Wharton School of Business. million in investments from Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, Goldman Sachs executives and other angel investors. with the soon to come addition of offers.

Conference 96

Conference Orange County Technical Review Software Review 96

Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

BlackTech Week was created by the leadership team from Code Fever to accelerate and support the innovation of black communities through training, networks and funding. “ The Case Foundation invests in people and ideas that can change the world. Pipeline Angels (National Network). The Case Foundation (Washington, DC).

Startup 140

Startup Technical Review Competition Software Review 140

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Many of the entrepreneurs I advise or invest with spend considerable time on the Internet, keeping up with technology, customers, and competitors, but very few feel the need for an early personal presence. Invest your time in networking online, as well as offline. Every future entrepreneur should start by networking.

Product 127

Product Entrepreneur Technical Advisors Technical Review 127

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

I had a chance to discuss AngelList Syndicates with Naval at Michael Kim’s Cendana LP/VC conference on a panel with Naval, Roger Ehrenberg (IA Ventures) and Mike Brown, Jr. AngelList 101 : As you know, AngelList is a platform where angels can invest in semi-screened tech deals. Less investments, more active.

Venture Capital 356

Venture Capital Invest Course Technical Review 356

socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2013

Mark is a frequent blogger, conference speaker, and thought leader in the technology industry, and a venture capitalist at GRP Partners. And it applies to business relationships & networking as much as it does to remuneration in the workplace. I have a motto in business and life, give before you get.. Its a philosophy, really.

GRP Partners 113

GRP Partners Conference Email Networking 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Though the Alliance is still committed to hosting select regional convenings like First Look SoCal and our SoCal Ecosystem Leadership Conference, we recognize that the region already is filled with numerous events targeted at start-ups and entrepreneurs. This came through loud and clear at our recent regional leadership conference.

SoCal 140

SoCal Southern California Startup Venture Capital 140