socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2014

Bitvore is based in Irvine, and is backed by serial entrepreneur Yuri Pikover, as well as other angels. After three years of that, I decided I needed to go back to the entrepreneurial world, and joined up with another young company, which was SupplyFrame in Pasadena. Tell me about Bitvore - what''s your technology used for?

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Orange County Startup News IBM 245

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2010

For our interview today, we caught up with Al Eisaian , CEO of Pasadena-based IconApps (www.iconapps.com), which is developing mobile applications for the iPhone market. Al is a repeat entrepreneur, who last founded Integrien, and was SVP and GM at LowerMyBills. We caught up with Al recently to hear about his latest startup.

Mobile 168

Mobile .Net Pasadena Software Review 168

Steve Reich

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

We never did really figure out how to monetize the app itself, but the team kept up a weekly email dialogue with active users. For entrepreneurs? DuWayne Peterson, founding chairman of the Pasadena Angels, told me we should be targeting companies that needed modest capital to hit a 3-5x outcome. For investors?

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Pasadena Angels Pasadena Angel Tips 45

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

Last week, Pasadena-based Punchcard (www.punchcard.com) launched its mobile apps, which help local retailers provide rewards to loyal customers. The best form of this right now is email, and even then, that's through a one-size-fits-all email. The firm is backed by Idealab, and is headed by Internet veteran Andy Steuer.

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Southern California Idealab Startup Custom 245

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. The app does: Alerts users before they fall out of touch with important contacts, across email, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter. Maybe we just have too many tools at our disposal.

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Web Social Network Email Networking 74

Steve Reich

JUNE 11, 2012

Originally funded by the Pasadena Angels , the Company is now backed by “A” list VCs, and growing phenomenally, with tens of thousands of customers. The Founders at Swing by Swing keep up a running email dialogue with their users and circulate the key conversations to their whole team. They read product reviews obsessively.

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Custom Customer Software Review SaaS 97

Steve Reich

AUGUST 15, 2015

MindBody (MB on Nasdaq), just went public with a $500mm market cap, and they had a significant number of Pasadena Angel as investors. Take the time to shoot them a “what’s up” email monthly, and serious financial reports quarterly. Send that email. It hasn’t seemed to hurt them.

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Angel News Pasadena Angels Seed Funding 40

Jason Nazar

MARCH 22, 2011

In the bay area it’s quite common for the entrepreneurs starting a company to be developers or technologists who can build the first versions of their products. Entrepreneurs that start companies in LA are often focused on revenue and business models. That’s typically not the case in Los Angeles.

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Company Companies Startup Twiistup 111

socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2010

That's kind of like getting a job at Harvard--the Art Center College of Design, which is in Pasadena, is one of the most respected art colleges in the world. AOL was just coming online, it was the beginnings of email, and the beginnings of the web. So, that's how I got started teaching computer skills. more) READ MORE>>.

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Startup Web Design Writing Web 242

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 28, 2012

Panels were based at hubs including Leadership, Branding / Advertising, Social Media, Entrepreneurs, Community and more. RT @OEInnovation #SBF why I live in #LA: intersection of #beach #tech #entrepreneur #entertainment. & Email info@digitalla.net with SBF as the subject for sponsor or speaker info. Photo by TechZulu).

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Hollywood Technical Review Startup Rustic Canyon 67

socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2008

Pasadena-based Cramster (www.cramster.com) recently announced $3M in a large angel round for the firm's online study communities. We received an unexpected email from him that said -- "Please come talk with me." So, he called our office, then called me and sent us an email. We asked Shai -- how did he hear about us?

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Study Education Startup Sites 113

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

Sangster is a serial entrepreneur and M&A executive with experience both founding and acquiring businesses. Where: CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125. The Coloft is a space for entrepreneurs, independents, startups, programmers, designers, professionals, and awesome people in general. Event Details.

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Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

Where: CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125. Critique^It is peer-review without barriers—feedback without managing emails, commentary and document versions. The Coloft is a space for entrepreneurs, independents, startups, programmers, designers, professionals, and awesome people in general. Event Details.

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CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

All it takes is an email address to start receiving our exclusive deals for sports tickets to your favorite teams in your city. Where: Baxter Hall | CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125. The Coloft is a space for entrepreneurs, independents, startups, programmers, designers, professionals, and awesome people in general.

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CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91