Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

The rise of “micro VCs” or seed-stage funds. The rise of alternative sources of capital (crowd funding and the like). 15 years ago we were at the peak of Internet hype with the launch of many over-capitalized businesses with a market size & opportunity was limited. On the surface the narratives have been.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Seed Funding 398

socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2012

However, the recent surge in startup activity has attracted a lot more capital into the area, including a significant amount of capital from LA's latest fund: Karlin Ventures (www.karlinvc.com). TX Zhuo: Karlin Ventures is an early stage venture fund based in LA. How long have you been looking at this market?

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Funding Startup Invest Commerce 253

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

The VC industry grew dramatically as a result of the Internet bubble - Before the Internet bubble the people who invested in VC funds (called LPs or Limited Partners) put about $50 billion into the industry and by 2001 this had grown precipitously to around $250 billion. What accelerated this was the collapse of the public stock markets.

Venture Capital 311

Venture Capital Startup Seed Funding Rustic Canyon 311

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. As well, these companies usually bring real new venture funding opportunities to the startups they sponsor. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship.

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Organization Incubator Startup Resource 92

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

By way of a definition, a business or startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources to nurture young companies, usually for a share of the equity, hoping to capitalize on their success, or at least strengthen the local economy. Initial funding. Follow-on funding and connections.

Incubator 146

Incubator Technical Review Entrepreneur Mentor 146

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. As well, these companies usually bring real new venture funding opportunities to the startups they sponsor. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship.

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Resource Startup Incubator Seed Funding 159

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

Very few people fund individuals. You cannot be just a biz dev type, salesperson, marketing genius or whatever and divorce yourself from product. Market validation – This one is optional but important. At an angel round you can get away with no market validation. I’ll make my next posting shorter.

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Angel Funding Venture Capital Startup 291

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Just as I was getting the swing of things the world shifted beneath my feet and the stock market went into a free fall and venture capital all but shut down for nearly a year. We not only have our Series A funds that can write $500k?—?$15 15 million first checks but we also have three growth funds.

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Venture Capital IP Startup Google 223

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

There is a lot of uncertainty about the state of the private, high-growth technology markets and the venture capital markets that underpin them. There is nobody to blame for this abandonment of common sense – it is simply the market being the market and we’re doomed to repeat history. It’s just a market.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Pricing Platform Marketing 150

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2010

I recently wrote a blog post on understanding how the size and age of a venture capital fund might affect you when you’re raising money. Because it is a “series&# I plan to get into some of the deeper complexities of funds such as “cross over funds&# and “why VC’s hate to price their own deals&# at a later stage.

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Venture Capital Seed Funding Pricing Invest 265

TechCrunch LA

MAY 13, 2020

“We definitely think that it’s healthy, but we don’t think you have to compromise on the taste,” said Sharon. The drinks also include functional ingredients like L-theanine, ashwagandha, and functional mushrooms like cordyceps, reishi, and lion’s mane. The company has raised $2.7

Startup 284

Startup Los Angeles Seed Funding Product 284

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

As a member of NextSpace I have witnessed Amplify in operation and it is a shop that definitely believes in good rewards stemming from hard work. While we might not see Jeff, Paul and Chris as often as we once did, they have definitely become role models for Kluge as well. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

Web Design 103

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 103

Tech.Co

JANUARY 15, 2018

It was over 11 years ago that I saw a need to better connect startups and innovators with the communities around them so they could connect for partnerships, funding, amplification, and support. Our model evolved over time as the landscape changed, from ticket sales and sponsorships to online advertising, content marketing, and consulting.

Media 175

Media News Organization Content 175

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. As well, these companies usually bring real new venture funding opportunities to the startups they sponsor. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship.

Incubator 87

Incubator Startup Resource Seed Funding 87

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 14, 2019

Or, depending on your definition, perhaps as early as Space Ghost Coast to Coast , the mid-1990s Cartoon Network series featuring an animated superhero interviewing real celebrities. The NBA star and studio analyst also committed capital to Toonstar’s recent seed funding, a round led by Founders Fund partner Cyan Banister.

Social Media 261

Social Media Content Media Artificial Inteligence 261

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

What is their market traction? When I was fund raising for my second company we had agreed a company-wide deal with Salesforce.com to use our product. My advice: Do not mention the other VC firms, angels, seed funds, etc. So is the market really colluding? Typical questions: What do you think of management?

Pricing 292

Pricing Entrepreneur Technical Review Venture Capital 292

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as investors waving money at graduates. The incubation period is very short and intense, usually intending to drive entrepreneurs from ideas to marketable products in a matter of months.

Entrepreneur 86

Entrepreneur Incubator Startup Seed Funding 86

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. As well, these companies usually bring real new venture funding opportunities to the startups they sponsor. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship.

Incubator 106

Incubator Startup Help Resource 106

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2011

Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as investors waving money at graduates. Business incubators for sharing services were all the rage back in the days of the dot-com bubble (700 for profit, many more non-profit).

Incubator 93

Incubator Startup Seed Funding Mentor 93

socalTECH

MAY 12, 2017

Earlier this week, Los Angeles-based Donut Media (www.donut.media) announced a seed funding round, for its efforts to create a online, video-focused brand centered around car enthusiasts. We saw a huge gap in this market in terms of car content, and took a young, fresh, and different look at what it is to be a car enthusiast.

Media 177

Media Content Platform Artificial Inteligence 177

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

My original thinking from Oct ’09 was, while I didn’t (and still don’t) have a crystal ball I worried that: consumers were over-stretched with debt (and make up 77% of the economy), unemployment would continue to rise, which in turn would drive the stock market south and cut the rate of M&A activity and VC investment even further.

Entrepreneur 298

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 298

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

I saw that they were employing local people, providing them with a capacity to earn, but also that they needed a way to get to market. They were doing great work, but they had no e-commerce or marketing team to get them out there. Ann Wang: It was definitely a struggle at the very beginning. What''s your big goal now?

Commerce 140

Commerce Help UCLA Organization 140

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

But Jason is one of the smartest thinkers in our industry so while style points in his eye-poking post might be low, he’s definitely scratching at something important. If you know, VCs end up writing sizable checks into their own funds, which is important in better aligning interests. This is the same way VC firms, by the way.

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Venture Capital Invest Course Technical Review 356

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2010

Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as shared facilities and space. About that time the bubble burst, causing more than 80% of them to disappear.

Incubator 93

Incubator Startup Seed Funding Mentor 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2014

By way of a definition, a business or startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources to nurture young companies, usually for a share of the equity, hoping to capitalize on their success, or at least strengthen the local economy. Initial funding. Follow-on funding and connections.

Incubator 103

Incubator Entrepreneur Technical Review Mentor 103

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. As well, these companies usually bring real new venture funding opportunities to the startups they sponsor. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship.

Incubator 98

Incubator Startup Help Resource 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2013

By way of a definition, a business or startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources to nurture young companies, usually for a share of the equity, hoping to capitalize on their success, or at least strengthen the local economy. Initial funding. Follow-on funding and connections.

Incubator 115

Incubator Help Startup Technical Review 115

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2013

The online flower delivery market is now an old and established market. What are the details on your seed funding? There are lots of online flower delivery services, in a pretty established market. I think investors saw lots of value in disrupting that space with a brand, from the marketing perspective as well.

Services 215

Services Technical Review Startup Pricing 215

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

Rustic Canyon is an LA-based, but geography-agnostic VC that is currently investing from a $200 million fund. They were originally founded inside of Times Mirror and had a huge string of major investment success before spinning out as a fully independent fund. It is a platform to help brands building viral marketing campaigns.

Venture Capital 270

Venture Capital Capital Rustic Canyon Mobile 270

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

As a member of NextSpace I have witnessed Amplify in operation and it is a shop that definitely believes in good rewards stemming from hard work. While we might not see Jeff, Paul and Chris as often as we once did, they have definitely become role models for Kluge as well. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

Web Design 40

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 40

socalTECH

JULY 21, 2014

Very few Southern California startups make it from seed funding all the way up through an IPO, and rarely do they do so with their original founder. One of Southern California''s big success stories -- from startup, to venture funding, and a recent IPO--is Los Angeles-based TrueCar , which had its IPO in May.

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Truecar Entrepreneur Southern California .Net 209

Tech.Co

JANUARY 15, 2018

It was over 11 years ago that I saw a need to better connect startups and innovators with the communities around them so they could connect for partnerships, funding, amplification, and support. Our model evolved over time as the landscape changed, from ticket sales and sponsorships to online advertising, content marketing, and consulting.

Media 70

Media News Organization Content 70

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 15, 2013

He told TechZulu,”I figured the market could do with some alternatives.” I studied a Business Science with Honours in Marketing at University of Cape Town. HR departments are definitely our partners in the process. Bootstrapping or seed funded? ” Here is the interview in full. How does it work?

Startup 71

Startup Incubator Marketing Seed Funding 71