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. I have been doing seed stage stuff for a while.

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Funding Startup Invest Commerce 253

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). Lower costs to start a business (95% reduction), many more companies created & funded by angels / seed. ” Stated simply – if you seed funded Uber at $4.5m

Venture Capital 398

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Seed Funding 398

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.

Organization 92

Organization Incubator Startup Resource 92

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. The top quartile funds have performed well. VC will shrink.

Venture Capital 311

Venture Capital Startup Seed Funding Rustic Canyon 311

SoCal CTO

APRIL 2, 2012

Hiring seems to be the preferred use of seed funds (by investors and founders), whereas I'd prefer a focus on customer acquisition. These companies are very early-stage and definitely have not shown product/market fit. The startup founder is definitely not ready to hire a CTO. Far from it. They are very early.

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CTO Hire Outsource Development CTO Coach Develop 205

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

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

Very few people fund individuals. Professional angels / former entrepreneurs / seed funds – In Silicon Valley there are people like Ron Conway, Jeff Clavier, Mike Maples and many more. And whenever I needed to round up signatures for future fund raisings it was difficult to track him down / get him to care.

Angel 291

Angel Funding Venture Capital Startup 291

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.

Resource 159

Resource Startup Incubator Seed Funding 159

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2009

A few years ago it became fashionable for large VC’s to do seed funding. But I’m no longer an entrepreneur – I’m a VC at a $200 million fund called GRP Ventures , the largest active fund in Southern California. Many VCs who do lots of seed stage deals are very supportive and active.

Seed Funding 283

Seed Funding Venture Capital Funding Software Review 283

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.

Venture Capital 265

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

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The first check I wrote was just over 10 years ago into a company called Invoca who just announced a new $56 million in funding led by Scott Hilleboe at HIG Growth Partners. We not only have our Series A funds that can write $500k?—?$15 15 million first checks but we also have three growth funds.

Venture Capital 223

Venture Capital IP Startup Google 223

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. So you can definitely chalk this up to a 10+ year overnight success! into a global brand. Building Tech.Co

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

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

But many have no insight or connections to the ethereal angel investment community, which actually funds more startups then all other venture sources combined (over $25 billion annually). By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business.

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Angel Startup Venture Capital Seed Funding 106

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2019

Sam Wang: We raised our pre-seed round last year, led by the Amplify accelerator in Venice. We also had participation from the Tracker Fund, Greycroft's seed fund, and also Crux Venture in the Bay Area, and the CFR Fund, a Japanese e-sports fund. What's the biggest lesson you've learned so far?

Help 113

Help Coach Startup Tips 113

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

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

socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2020

in a seed funding round. Group transportation is down because of COVID, and people are not moving and definitely not in groups. It was definitely one of the most challenging times and the hardest work for us in our life, but it's worked out super nicely. The company recently announced $3.2M What's Swoop all about?

SaaS 113

SaaS Startup Tool Doc 113

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

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. 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).

Entrepreneur 86

Entrepreneur Incubator Startup Seed Funding 86

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

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2016

We track which investment firms and which investment partners are a good fit for each company we have back so that we don’t have a scattergun approach to fund raising. The reality is the best angels, the best seed funds and the best A-round investors have choices about whom they will refer deals to and are very selective.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Startup Invest Course 150

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.

Venture Capital 356

Venture Capital Invest Course Technical Review 356

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

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. Aint no market power here, likely, depending on the definition of “market.&# I had asked them not to. They did it anyway.

Pricing 292

Pricing Entrepreneur Technical Review Venture Capital 292

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. Matt Levin: Youtube and Facebook Video are definitely the primary channels for us, but people also follow us on Instagram and Snapchat.

Media 177

Media Content Platform Artificial Inteligence 177

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

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 21, 2014

An impressive number of new VCs have been created – most of them with new seed funds. Poorly implemented this category was the definition of shelfware. Venture capitalists have raised increasing amounts of money from their investors (LPs) every year. And importantly we’ve had revenue.

Marketing 354

Marketing Case Study Metrics Sales 354

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

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Hiptico also has a Mayan education fund, a great fund they support through purchases, to help put the children of the artisans into school with scholarships. Ann Wang: It was definitely a struggle at the very beginning. We are looking forward to a national launch in 2015. What''s your big goal now?

Commerce 140

Commerce Help UCLA Organization 140

socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2017

Last week, Los Angeles-based iExhale (www.iexhale.com) announced a seed funding round, to bring its mobile, mental health service to life. But it's definitely a different pattern. So it sounds like you have some funding for this? What's iExhale all about? So where is your service now, and where is it available?

Social Network 113

Social Network Startup Platform Networking 113

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. So you can definitely chalk this up to a 10+ year overnight success! into a global brand. Building Tech.Co The post Tech.Co

Media 70

Media News Organization Content 70

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.

Truecar 209

Truecar Entrepreneur Southern California .Net 209

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

After an initial round of seed funding of $500k led by Pasadena’s Idealab, Mingly saw great success as they built up their Gmail user base. We’re definitely excited to see how things play out for Mingly and their applications! Finally, some solid relief.

Web 74

Web Social Network Email Networking 74