L.A. Business Journal

APRIL 2, 2021

Glendale-based ServiceTitan Inc. is quickly becoming one of the most valuable startups in the Los Angeles area.

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APRIL 2, 2021

Santa Barbara-based Entrada Ventures, a venture capital firm led by Alexander Fang, the former co-founder of Aurrion (acquired by Juniper Networks), has raised $1.6M in a special purpose venture investment fund. Details on the use of that fund and any other details on any linked investment were not announced. The SPV was disclosed through a regulatory filing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2021

In my experience, one of the biggest mistakes I see you make as a startup or new business owner is to create a business that is totally dependent on you. That means you are the only one who knows how the business works, you make all decisions, and progress grinds to a halt when you are away. That may make sense on day one , but it will kill you and the business over time.

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APRIL 2, 2021

Los Angeles-based Curri, which provides delivery of construction materials via car, truck, flatbed, box truck, and other means through its own network of contractors, has raised $6M in a funding round, the company said this week. The funding was led by Brick & Mortar Ventures, and also included Rainfall Ventures and Initialized Capital. Curri is building its own network of people with trucks and other vehicles, which it says are much like contractors for Uber, and insured, background-checked, an

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APRIL 2, 2021

San Diego-based Mirati Therapeutics said this week that it has added Ms. Shalini Sharp as a new independent director at the targeted oncology company. Sharp was most recently Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Ultragenyx, and also served at Agenus, McKinsey & Company, and Goldman Sachs. She also serves on the boards of Neurocrine Biosciences, Precision Biosciences, Sutro Biopharma and TB Alliance.

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APRIL 2, 2021

Los Angeles-based accounting automation software developer Blackline says it has launched a new product targeting the accounts receivable market. According to Blackline, the new product, Blackline AR Intelligence, offers up sales and payment performance data, ability to track and measure payment terms, outstanding balances, cash collected, and debt positions, and much more.

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