do-they-believe 
TechCrunch LA
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The husband and wife co-founders behind the direct-to-consumer cookware and dinnerware startup retailer OurPlace are big believers in the notion that the doorway to inclusive communities opens through the kitchen. . The project has received its initial capital from some pretty high-end backers. So far, the company has raised $2.35
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
Venture and angel investing has long been considered a man''s world--with domination of the industry, executives, financiers, and others by men, with only a few exceptions. The Pipeline Fellowship--founded by Natalia Oberti Noguera--says it has been running angel investing bootcamps for women, looking to active more female angel investors.
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Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 21, 2020
We talked about what startup CEOs should do in these situations and how to think about these renegotiations. What Do You Need to Prove to Raise an A Round? Do I Believe VCs Are Really Open for Business? Of course I believe the market has slowed down massively. In a word: Yes. But not all deals are equal.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 21, 2010
One of the investment themes I’ve been focused on in the past 3 years has been Performance-Based Marketing. When I started investing the US advertising market was $300 billion with only 10% of it ($30 billion) of it being online and measurable. I believe that many social networks confused this idea. Thus, we click!
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 9, 2014
Above all else I’m looking for a genuine passion for what the entrepreneur is doing. But without a passion for what you do I am dubious about your chances for success. Are your investors truly passionate about what you do? I often talk about what I’m looking for when I meet with an entrepreneur.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 22, 2020
Angels are actually serious investors who invest their own money, versus venture capitalists who invest institutional money, or regular people who invest in crowdfunding. You need to know why and how they invest, and then focus on the ones who are the best match for your startup.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Investment experience (5 years a VC at Battery Ventures). Helped merge company with Seedling – on track to do $20 million combined revenue in 2015 – will now become Chairman). For starters we’re an LA-based venture fund who invests nationally (and sometimes internationally, but less so).
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