socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2021

City of Industry-based NZXT, a maker of custom, gaming PCs, has raised $100M in a strategic investment, the company said this week. The funding came from private equity investor Franciso Partners. NZXT's custom gaming PCs start at $799, but can be customized and can cost more than $3800.

Legalzoom 113

Legalzoom City of Industry City of Industry Equity 113

socalTECH

JULY 5, 2017

I moved down here to work as a large, $10 billion private equity fund with Ron Burkle, at Yucaipa Companies. The last piece, was we figured that we could disintermediate a broken, retail channel, by creating a customized, sophisticated, Web 2.0 As an investor, what made you decide to go from private equity to an operational role?

Web 2.0 100

Web 2.0 Equity Legalzoom Capital 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2011

We've developed technology, originally developed at YLighting, which enables us to understand that if a customer comes to a website via marketing, and a cookie was deleted, then subsequently comes back and converts, we know what marketing happened before that cookie deletion. What kind of customers are using the tool? Jeff Zwelling.

Startup 210

Startup Marketing Custom Customer 210

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Based on the Startup Environment Index from the Kauffman Foundation and LegalZoom a while back, personal money, or bootstrapping, continues to be the primary startup funding source. Even a small investor in the early days will take a large equity percentage, due to that pesky valuation challenge.

Startup 110

Startup Entrepreneur Satisfaction Legalzoom 110

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2013

Based on the latest Startup Environment Index from the Kauffman Foundation and LegalZoom, personal money, or bootstrapping, continued to be the primary startup funding in 2012. Even a small investor in the early days will take a large equity percentage, due to that pesky valuation challenge. You will be happier and under less pressure.

Startup 105

Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur Legalzoom 105

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Even though their business model was tweaked a little while ago to give customers additional leniency, the business is still expecting to break $100 million in revenue this year, up from $25 million in 2010. Brian Lee – LegalZoom, ShoeDazzle. I worthy cause, with a tough customer, the DOD. I think he qualifies. MarkLanday.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75