socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2018

This year, we're again sponsoring the Recurring Revenue Conference (www.recurringrevenueconference.com), presented by Sutton Capital Partners. Since the beginning, we've invested in a relationship management function within our organization, and we've always invested first in quality support.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2013

Jason Calacanis , the Los Angeles angel investor, podcast host, speaker, conference organizer, and CEO of Mahalo , is one of the angel investors in employee feedback firm 15Five.

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Mahalo Yammer Conference Google 159

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Just like the sky scraping investment banks of Wall Street, the technology industry tends to be a sausage party. A Silicon Valley conference is a room full of suits, with the occasional skirt suite. able to sign up online and rent the car, with only $50,000 invested in the company, which went towards the website, database and beta car.

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Conference Startup Technical Review Software Review 77

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

We have our own A/B testing platform, and my team is responsible for that solution for desktop and native apps, not only for Walmart.com, but also online groceries and the market. We've actually open sourced Test Armada, our open source platform for testing. We've also really been investing in the tech community.

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San Diego Southern California Technology Artificial Inteligence 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

We have our own A/B testing platform, and my team is responsible for that solution for desktop and native apps, not only for Walmart.com, but also online groceries and the market. We've actually open sourced Test Armada, our open source platform for testing. We've also really been investing in the tech community.

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San Diego Southern California Technology Artificial Inteligence 100

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.

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Venture Capital Invest Course Technical Review 356

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2019

.” This historical look at Uber and its self-driving tech unit, Uber ATG, should be considered alongside more recent news, including that it’s in negotiations with investors, including the SoftBank Vision Fund, to secure an investment as large as $1 billion for its autonomous vehicles unit. billion investment in 2018.

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San Fernando Los Angeles Commerce News 217

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.

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SoCal Southern California Startup Venture Capital 140

Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

The Case Foundation invests in people and ideas that can change the world. With a focus on impact investing, their efforts to drive social change are based on three key pillars: revolutionizing philanthropy, unleashing entrepreneurs and igniting civic engagement. The Case Foundation (Washington, DC). iFundWomen (New York, NY).

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Startup Technical Review Competition Software Review 140

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

USC’s Marshall School of Business and School of Cinematic Arts present Silicon Beach @USC : an event highlighting innovation, new ventures, partnerships and investment at the intersection of technology and digital content. Conference & Presentation of Silicon Beach Awards: Sept 13. Come join us for Silicon Beach @ USC!

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USC Southern California Conference Entertainment 81

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2013

They may have met you at a conference, attended a web conference or somehow else interacted with your company’s marketing department. If they can quantify the amount of gain from using your product or the loss from not using it then you’ve got a burning platform from which to sell now. So what’s next? Startup Advice'

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Sales Startup Competition Customer 336

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 12, 2014

They often create the biggest tensions between investors who are investing at different stages in the business. Prorata investments rights given investors the right to invest in your future fund-raising rounds and maintain their ownership % in your company as your company grows and raises more capital. return (on paper).

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Guide Venture Capital Startup Writing 336

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2017

Next week is the Montgomery Summit (www.montgomerysummit.com), one of the longest running technology conferences held in Los Angeles. The conference is run by Jamie Montgomery , one of the local industry's pioneers in venture capital and investment. First of all, what's new with your conference this year? READ MORE>>.

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Technical Review Conference Silver Lake Cornerstone OnDemand 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2020

There are large sums of money to be invested and if investors can get comfortable with “downside protections” they’ll still write checks. I spoke about that more in this deck that I wrote for the SaaStr conference in early March 2020. A Recent Company I Invested In : Solve. Raise when you can. A “true crime” video game.

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Venture Capital Marketing Startup Writing 263

Tech.Co

APRIL 30, 2018

Their financial planning tool helps people track their spending, investments, and credit rating all in one mobile platform. Powered by blockchain technology, this groundbreaking fintech company is one to watch, no matter what you’re invested in. The Washington, D.C.

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Startup Tool Platform Metrics 70

Xconomy

JUNE 23, 2016

At their annual developer conferences, Google I/O, held last month, and Apple’s WWDC, last week they both announced updates to their development platforms. Google is making major improvements to Android Studio, while Apple is continuing to invest in Swift and announced Playgrounds, an exciting new way to learn how to program in Swift.

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Artificial Inteligence Google Software Review Case Study 55

socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2011

Los Angeles area entrepreneurs, investors, and startups have gotten to know Paige Craig fairly well over the last few years, as he's made many investments in the local ecosystem. What we're giving companies, is a platform to create, manage, and measure perks for all of their employees. There's a fairly complex platform we've patented.

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Startup Technical Review Software Review Platform 216

socalTECH

JUNE 2, 2010

Alon Goren: Basically, what we've done, is we've built a platform where anyone can raise money for anything. So what we did, is we said launching at a conference like this is expensive, what we're going to do is create a project on Invested.in What is the idea behind Invested.in? There's a broad range of reasons. Thanks, and good luck!

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Sites Startup Invest SoCalTech 237

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

But through expressing points-of-view I can raise above the consciousness of my customers (entrepreneurs and limited partners who invest in VC funds) in ways that I couldn’t without breaking through the noise of the hundreds of others of VCs who also have money. Think about Luma Partners. And Flurry always gets mentioned. Final example.

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Marketing Press Blogging Startup 389

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2015

Explore investor websites and conferences. Investor conferences are also a good place to keep up with what is going on, get to know some potential investors for you, and find what is hot. Search online startup platforms and crowdfunding sites. How much money has been invested so far? Who gets stock options, and how many?

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Sample Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup 101

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.

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Networking Blogging Startup Conference 150

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 21, 2014

Introducing Bitcoinference | A Decentralized Conference , hosted by illustrious startup accelerator, 500 Startups. The Bitcoinference served as day 1 of 2 for 500 Startups’ “Commercism” series, with an official agenda that covered industry happenings, social dynamics, and a look into the investment environment.

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Startup Venture Capital Draper Invest 104

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

Out is the “cocktail only&# Twiistup and in is the new format of a conference that should take its rightful place on the national technology calendar. I believe that Twiistup is now a platform from which to grow and highlight what is uniquely LA. Twiistup 6 featured 12 showoff companies as the opening act of a 2-day conference.

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Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

Xconomy

AUGUST 1, 2016

PacketSled, a cybersecurity startup based in suburban San Diego, has raised $5 million in a Series A funding round led by Keshif Ventures, a local angel investment fund that has put money into dozens of tech startups in the San Diego area. Two other small funds, Blu Ventures and JHS Ventures joined in the round.

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San Diego Conference Funding Networking 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2014

Explore investor websites and conferences. Investor conferences are also a good place to keep up with what is going on, get to know some potential investors for you, and find what is hot. Search online startup platforms and crowdfunding sites. How much money has been invested so far? Who gets stock options, and how many?

Startup 100

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Conference 100

Tech.Co

JANUARY 15, 2018

Jen Consalvo and I expanded the national footprint of events, hosted conferences and festivals, created monthly leadership summits, hosted an interactive educational speaker series, wrote a book, and launched a daily news and resource platform with a new brand – Tech.Co. and for the mark you left. What’s next?

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Media News Organization Content 175

socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2011

Freebinar gives them a solution that includes screen sharing, voice over IP audio, broadcast, conference calling, and allow you to meet with as many as 150 people at the same time. I immediately was recruited out into another company in webcasting, CTM Marketing Group, building out their platform for them.

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Tech Coast Angels Web Screening Pasadena Angels 178

socalTECH

JULY 25, 2012

One of the things we really wanted to do was address that, and make our platform more flexible and versatile to help artists and others monetize this without having to invest hundreds or thousands of dollars up front. Then, for the TechCrunch conference last year, they needed some T-shirts made.

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Startup Commerce Web 2.0 Screening 174

Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

From apps to hardware, to KickStarter successes and international startups, we’re inching closer to finding out who will take home the title of Startup of the Year competition at our annual Celebrate Conference in October. Among the dozens of participants that applied for the online competitions, only a few progressed into the semifinals.

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Competition Mobile Startup Technical Review 122

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The theme for Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood is startups and Hollywood, featuring leaders from movie studios, music labels, agencies, and startups in entertainment – how Hollywood studios are investing and working with startups, and how Silicon Beach startups are making entertainment businesses.

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Hollywood Screening Ideas Entertainment 100

LATechDigest

MAY 13, 2016

SMASHD’s first Cohort brought four early-stage + one mature company into the fold: Sidestep : Mobile platform for live events that allows fans to order merchandise before, during and after an event for VIP pickup and delivery, who has relationships in place with Ticketmaster, and is a merch partner on Beyonce’s latest tour.

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Mentor Venture Capital Draper USC 75

socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2017

xWe spoke with a few companies in the recurring revenue area space, ahead of the Recurring Revenue Conference ([link] which we are helping to sponsor next week. Georg Richter: OceanX is a technology platform, and a company, solely focused on physical subscriptions. So, we build that and started offering it to the market.

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Startup Product Customer Custom 145

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The Pasadena, CA-based urban office real estate investment trust (REIT), founded in 1994, has grown into one of the country’s largest developers of world-class collaborative science and technology campuses. Both are accompanied by separate new investment funds of between $10 million and $25 million.

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Venture Capital Startup San Diego Class 40

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 30, 2011

A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded, advised, invested and sold numerous businesses, including application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media, Movoxx, PeopleMedia, Brizzly and Myspace. Scott Sangster , President at Tech Coast Angels (Los Angeles)/CEO at OrganicStartup.

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Tech Coast Angels Startup Angel Southern California 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2015

Your reach with a blog is much broader than traditional business networking channels and industry conferences. Investors invest in people as much as the idea. All of this is possible on every entrepreneur’s budget, since the major blogging platforms, including Tumblr, WordPress and Blogger (Google) are free.

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Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Media 110

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

LA based CapLinked , a cloud-based business transaction platform yesterday raised $1.6 CapLinked is changing this with our intuitive and easy-to-use platform.”. He helped develop an airline tracking system for Homeland Security and is an organizer of the Agile Open SoCal conference. million Raised.

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Technical Review Software Review Bertelsmann Technology 88

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 5, 2014

Considering they were showcasing at one of the biggest hybrid conference/parties in the world. Now Breathometer is poised to evolve into a “breath-based medical diagnosis platform that has the potential to reinvent point of care. The inclusion of their product was perhaps, cheekily appropriate.

Startup 101

Startup Product Conference News 101