TechCrunch LA

APRIL 27, 2021

and OMERS Growth Equity. Historically, legal practice management software was limited to server-based solutions designed for enterprise businesses — not small law firms, Newton said. In a written statement, OMERS Growth Equity managing director Mark Shulgan said his firm has been following Clio for a number of years. “We

Platform

socalTECH

OCTOBER 18, 2012

a medical device design, development, and manufacturing company. MedVenture was owned by private equity firm Ampersand Capital Partners. Helix said the buy will enhance its ability to offer product design, development, and engineering services for medical devices. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

Technology

socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2021

The company named Jim Nguyen (co-foudner of TrueCar) as its President and Chief Operating Officer; Kash Sheikh (family office, private equity) as Chief Financial Officer; Joseph Chang (Houlihan Lokey) as Chief Revenue Officer; Lucas Donat (TrueCar) as Chief Marketing Officer; Matthew Cacciola (Fair, TBW Media Arts Lab) as Chief Design Officer; Chris (..)

Truecar

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

If you are one of the thousands of entrepreneurs who need equity funding to get your startup going (no loans to repay), you are probably overwhelmed at the prospect of finding, contacting and pitching to the huge number of qualified angels and investment groups around the country. File a provisional patent or other intellectual property.

Platform

socalTECH

MAY 1, 2013

The startup--the brainchild of Evan Britton--has been ramping up its efforts recently, having just launched a brand new responsive web design which optimizes the site for mobile phones and tablets, in addition to desktop web browsers. The design just went live in the last couple of weeks.

Web Design

SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? We can likely provide technical strategy help at little to no cost, but hard core development generally requires that you have found someone to do it for you for equity or that you have some capital available (think $50K+). will definitely be handled.

CTO Hire

socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2014

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Gores Group said Thursday that it has invested in Tweddle , a major provider of publishing and technology for the automotive OEM and supplier market. tweddle gores group venture capital private equity automotive auto information systems manual data product service' READ MORE>>.

Invest

SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? We can likely provide technical strategy help at little to no cost, but hard core development generally requires that you have found someone to do it for you for equity or that you have some capital available (think $50K+). will definitely be handled.

CTO Hire

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court makes a number of allegations against Stefan Krause and Canoo, including that Christina Krause was paid less than other founding members and not given the co-founder designation or the equity stake that often comes with that title despite being a founding employee.

CTO Hire

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group has acquired Futuris Automotive , an automotive supplier which designs, engineers and manufactures seating and interior systems. billion in equity, and invests across a wide range of industries. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

Capital

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Los Angeles private equity investor Vance Street Capital said Monday that it has acquired Lark Engineering , a San Juan Capistrano-based designer and manufacturer of RF filters. secure communications vance street capital merger acquisition private equity lark engineering filter hardware' Sutherland & Associates. READ MORE>>.

Capital

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2013

Convertro said it has been working with Media Design Group , a direct response TV advertising agency, to help measure the efficacy of broadcast marketing. Media Design Group has been working with Dollar Shave Club to measure how well TV advertising is working for the company. READ MORE>>.

Dollar Shave Club

socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Thousand Oaks-based SunBrite TV , a manufacturer of large screen, HDTV screens specifically designed to be installed outdoors, next to pools, on patios, and elsewhere, has been acquired by SnapAV , which is owned by private equity investor General Atlantic. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Thousand Oaks

socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2010

Swainson was CEO of CA from 2004 to 2009, and is now a senior advisor to private equity firm Silver Lake Partners. Swainson also has served at IBM and General Electric, and sits on the boards of Visa, Assurant, and Cadence Design Systems. Tags: board equity private lake silver semiconductor executive broadcom. READ MORE>>.

Silver Lake

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

Okay, so now you have it narrowed down and have determined that you need: Part-Time CTO or Technology Advisor to help guide you and close a bit of the Startup Founder Developer Gap , and Equity-Only Cofounder Developer - the first real developer that will work for equity and produce the bulk of the application. Go to user groups.

CTO Hire

socalTECH

MAY 29, 2012

The new devices features the same ability to apply personalized graphics and designs to the cases. Skinit allows users to print everything from photos to license and branded designs onto its protective products. The firm is venture backed by ABS Capital Partners, Norwest Equity Partners, among others. READ MORE>>.

San Diego

socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Long is at private equity firm Atlantic Bridge, and will join the firm's board as Chairman. BridgeCo said the equity funding will go to accelerate technology development, as well as to expands its partner program. BridgeCo develops a multi-core network media processor and supporting components, used for consumer electronics designs.

El Segundo

TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

Twenty years ago, if you started a brand, your first hire, outside of a designer, would have been a salesperson,” Murthy told TechCrunch. Ghost itself closed on a Series A equity round of $13 million, along with $7 million in debt, in June. The equity will go toward hiring more talent to join Ghost’s 25-person team.

Product

socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2014

OneRoof Energy provides solar lease financing, design, and installation services to the residential market. Hanwha Holdings is a prior equity investor in OneRoof Energy. The funding came from Hanwha Holdings (USA) Inc. The company said the loan funding will go to funding its continued operations. READ MORE>>.

San Diego

socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2010

According to ExteNet, Palomar, an existing investor in the firm, was part of a new round of equity financing led by SSP Offshore LLC, an affiliate of Soros Fund Management and SBA Communications Corporation, which also included Centennial Ventures, Columbia Capital, Sevin Rosen Funds, and CenterPoint Ventures.

Palomar

socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2013

Instead of equity, the company is aimed at profiting profitable small businesses with business debt funding from investors, to help those businesses grow and get to the next level. Why did you decide to focus on debt, not equity? Ethan Senturia: There are a number of things, including my background.

Startup

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Santa Barbara-based Be Green Packaging , a designer of sustainable, compostable, and recyclable packaging for the consumer packaged goods market, has been acquired by private equity investor Riverside Company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Riverside

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The programs--which does not charge fees or take equity from companies in its program--says it is seeking nine early stage startups to take part in its eight-week program, designed to help early stage startups. Startup Boost Los Angeles has opened up applications for its Fall 2019 class, according to the group.

Los Angeles

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2016

Defy teaches them personal finance like how to keep a checking account, the difference between debt and equity, what cashflow is and so forth. She was smart (she started her career in private equity!) Defy teaches them to love themselves and their fellow man but also to love and respect their families. Yeah, yeah, whatever Mike.

Writing

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Domio , a startup that designs and then rents out apart-hotels with kitchens and other full-home experiences, has raised $100 million ($50 million in equity and $50 million in debt) to expand its business in the U.S. You can even order the same wallpaper that’s been designed to decorate Domio apartments.

Equity

socalTECH

JULY 29, 2013

Lake Forest-based Revision Optics announced this morning that it has raised $55M in a new equity funding, for the company''s implantable corneal inlay treatment for presbyopia. Revision optics is developing a medical device which is designed to reduce or eliminate the need for reading glasses. READ MORE>>.

Venture Capital

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Venture backers : Oak Investment Partners, Spectrum Equity, W Capital Partners, Goldman Sachs & Co., Cocodot is creating a fashionable, user friendly online invitations site, which is applying high design--and celebrity connections--to allow users to send invitations, thank you notes, and other online invitations to friends.

Startup

socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2019

Los Angeles-based Century Park Capital Partners , a private equity investor focused on family businesses, owner-operated companies and corporate divestitures, said on Monday afternoon that it has completed a majority recapitalization of Florida-based software and IT services company MCCi. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

Capital

socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2013

One service provider mentioned that--despite the appeal of a big exit--nowadays, offers from the big Internet companies are so attractive that good employees aren''t willing to take the traditional lower salaries in exchange for a small piece of equity and a somewhat slim chance of hitting it big on an IPO at a startup in Silicon Valley.

Southern California

socalTECH

JUNE 3, 2013

But, more and more, technology is allowing homeowners to get on their computer, and design a solar system on their rooftop and get a quote for it. The reason for that, is one of the key capital components for solar leasing is tax equity investments, where the institutional investors can monetize those federal tax benefits.

Equity

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. This is a critical element of a good relationship, but a tough one. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling. Complementary skills. Passion for what they do.

Software Review

socalTECH

OCTOBER 9, 2009

The firm, which develops simulation and design software, announced that it expects to close the transaction next Tuesday, October 13th. The approval comes after several rounds of bidding between Maximus and a group of un-named private equity buyers. and Maximus Inc., worth $8.40 per share -- or roughly $360M -- to $8.40 READ MORE>>.

Acquisition

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 8, 2020

“I love solving problems with design and entrepreneurship. Watt says Share Ventures will operate as a holding company with pooled equity shared across the employees at the company. Now, the serial entrepreneur and startup investor is combining his two career paths under the auspices of Share Ventures.

Company

socalTECH

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Maury Microwave is backed by private equity investor Artemis Capital Partners. Financial details of the buy were not announced.

Capital

SoCal CTO

MAY 13, 2014

For me, if I can help you within a couple hours Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions , I’m happy to do that and I don’t expect compensation or equity for that. I side more with Mark Suster who says : “advisory boards are an expensive equity proposition for merely introductions.” I’m not the biggest fan of this personally.

CTO Coach

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Steve Blank , January 25, 2010 10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service - ReadWriteStart , September 21, 2010 Startups & VCs: Learn How to Design, Market, & Eat Your Own. - First Principles.

Startup

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 30, 2014

loading the company with too much debt, and diluting the shareholders too early with additional equity investments. That board member should be actively involved in questioning the positioning, marketing and even the design of the product to avoid just such a disaster. There is a fine line between.

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