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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

I am taking the lead from GRP and we also invested alongside a number of friends including Dave McClure, Dave Tisch, Ben Smith (Merchant Circle), Brian Lee (ShoeDazzle, LegalZoom), Jason Calacanis, Evan Rifkin, Jennifer Lum, Jay Weintraub and a whole host of other angels. I first met Ethan in 2005. So there you have it.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

It appears the new, subscription based deals and offers program--SuperFinds--from Los Angeles-based FamilyFinds is starting to send out special offers to its customers, with a deal to receive $40 in merchandise for only $20 from the new Jessica Alba online e-commerce venture, Honest Co. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 13, 2015

Los Angeles-based Dubb , a new, angel-backed startup, has launched a new, mobile marketplace to help you find customers. The startup says it is backed by angels, including Kris Gutta, Rashesh Patel, Venkat Ketineni and Brian Liu, Chairman and Cofounder of LegalZoom. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

We thought it would be worth hearing about where the firm is today, as well as Carey's strategy to create something similar to LegalZoom, but for attorneys. I see us compared with a LegalZoom, which has done phenomenally well. Folks like LegalZoom have taken commoditized documents, for things which don't necessary need an attorney.

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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. NZXT's custom gaming PCs start at $799, but can be customized and can cost more than $3800. The funding came from private equity investor Franciso Partners.

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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?

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AUGUST 6, 2012

For Legalzoom, it's a very different model. Joanne Bradford: Our owned and operated network is still the largest customer of our studio system. eHow is still our largest customers, Livestrong is still an important customer. They need content for people looking for legal advice on things like divorce and other topics.

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JULY 29, 2010

People buy companies for 3 primary reasons: 1) they want the management team / talent 2) they want the technology or 3) they want the market traction (revenue, customer base, profits, etc). we thanked our sponsor, LegalZoom , for providing trademark services cheaply >> 4.

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JANUARY 2, 2014

Michael Chasin: The most challenging part of any startup is getting in front of people, and finding customers. That''s why people turn to Legalzoom and Docstoc, and use those free documents because they just don''t want to deal with lawyers. It turns out lawyers are pretty easy to find.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

If you hit a groove on funding and customer growth it does become a challenge to ramp quickly. There is Adconian, Intelligent Beauty, LegalZoom, Burstly, ShoeDazzle and so many more I can barely name them all. Hit some bumps in the road? Outside the Valley we have struggles, too. Brett Brewer has AdKnowledge.

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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. At least wait until later, when you ready to scale, and have some “leverage” based on a proven business model, some real customers, and real revenue.

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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. At least wait until later, when you ready to scale, and have some “leverage” based on a proven business model, some real customers, and real revenue.

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APRIL 28, 2014

This person may be an extraordinary communicator, who rallies employees, customers, and colleagues around the vivid future he sees. What you really need is a VP of Marketing and Customer Development, who can help with lead generation and honing the message, rather than an executive to manage a sales team and existing customers.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013

This person may be an extraordinary communicator, who rallies employees, customers, and colleagues around the vivid future he sees. What you really need is a VP of Marketing and Customer Development, who can help with lead generation and honing the message, rather than an executive to manage a sales team and existing customers.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

This person may be an extraordinary communicator, who rallies employees, customers, and colleagues around the vivid future he sees. What you really need is a VP of Marketing and Customer Development, who can help with lead generation and honing the message, rather than an executive to manage a sales team and existing customers.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In addition to funding, select businesses will also be eligible to receive up to $500 in LegalZoom products and services. The nationwide grant initiative is awarding over 40 small business customers with cash injections of $5,000, alongside access to eligible ZenBusiness products aimed at helping them achieve their potential.

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JULY 5, 2017

The last piece, was we figured that we could disintermediate a broken, retail channel, by creating a customized, sophisticated, Web 2.0 It doesn't make sense for health care professionals to be exposed to really dangerous bacteria in their practices, and bring that same bacteria to the general public.

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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.

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