SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

You will get a response via email to schedule a time to talk. I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this. See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this. Frequently Asked Questions Will we sign an NDA?

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CTO Hire Startup Technical Review Development Team Review 264

SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

You will get a response via email to schedule a time to talk. I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this. See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this. Frequently Asked Questions Will we sign an NDA?

CTO Hire 259

CTO Hire Startup Technical Review Development Team Review 259

Steve Reich

MARCH 30, 2012

One of the founders wrote a Python script that sent out custom emails to a list they had developed. The emails were so tailored, that many merchants called back to thank them for the personal attention. 20k from StartEngine, and a lot of sweat equity from the founders. No wonder they just raised $1mm. Capital to date? $20k

Incubator 91

Incubator Web Entrepreneur Santa Barbara 91

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Let’s take a few minutes to examine the kind of equity financing available to small or early stage businesses. In most cases, these applicants for equity funding must be rooted in technology to apply to this limited discussion. The post When should you go for equity financing? Friends and family investors. Venture farms.

Equity 156

Equity Technical Review Class Organization 156

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

We've now been operating for five months, and have become the leading web service for mobile fundraising in the country. It's a simple web service, where a customer can log in and can simply create and deploy any level of mobile donation or messaging campaign. It was founded three years ago, and hadn't been succeeding.

Mobile 162

Mobile Web Startup Customer 162

InfoChachkie

MAY 6, 2013

The rapid growth of seed investments is the natural result of a number of industry trends, which continue to drive down the cost of launching and operating a web-based business. If you are forced to accept a lower value, consider reducing the dilutive impact by raising a mix of equity and debt, as described more fully below.

Entrepreneur 246

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Technical Review Capital 246

Berkonomics

MAY 26, 2010

Email readers continue here.] See “Equity is the Currency of early stage business.&# ) . Many an executive has made much more than any cash compensation from exercise of “in the money” options after taking the leap to a smaller, fast growing company, attracted by just this form of incentive compensation.

Guide 136

Guide Education Course Equity 136

socalTECH

AUGUST 13, 2010

We prepared a presentation to go out to the private equity community, to investigate opportunities to put money into Language Weaver. Every single person, starting with myself and through Daniel and Kevin, the founders, down to our engineering, field, sales, are remaining in their roles, down to the phone numbers and emails.

Equity 168

Equity Startup Acquisition Funding 168

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

The surest sign a fund-raising process has stalled is when you aren’t getting follow-up meetings or hearing from the VC or hearing from friends that they got a phone call or email asking about you. even if it’s just a web conference call walk through. If a VC “ghosts you” (i.e. I wrote about it here. Sometimes?—?best

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Venture Capital Funding Startup Sales 332

InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

Evaluate their sincerity by asking them to accept equity in exchange for all or a portion of their overall compensation. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Statue photo by Tony the Misfit on Flickr. Share and Enjoy.

Entrepreneur 272

Entrepreneur Outsource Ideas Technical Review 272

Berkonomics

APRIL 3, 2014

There are three classes of equity investors for early stage businesses that we have not yet considered. The European Business Angel Network (EBAN), and similar organizations in other countries including Canada, all have web sites with directories of angel groups that are local to you.

Equity 232

Equity Startup Organization Invest 232

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Capital efficient, web-based businesses should have a credible plan to self-sustainability. For instance, whenever someone at your venture saves your company money, send a company-wide email acknowledging their accomplishment. If there happens to be a gas station along the way where you can fill up for a reasonable price, great.

Startup 221

Startup Pricing Entrepreneur Email 221

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Hank: Seco Sys has developed a range of web services that are dedicated to managing all types of water. Our “everything water” web service, called the HydraCommunity, is designed to allow collaboration between water agencies, water customers, water use equipment, and other water related services.

Startup 119

Startup Technical Review Patents Services 119

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Viewer "@" Reply: Quality interaction with the show's chat room visitors and responses to viewer email, Tweets and call-ins. Technology and IP law are at the forefront of the movie, and themes include common issues in startups regarding cash flow, IP rights, tech development, product design and distribution of equity.

IP 81

IP Social Network Technical Review Networking 81

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Mithril is struggling to compete against ferocious competition in the growth-stage equity market. Quality tech news from around the web. If I can ever be of assistance, hit reply, or send an email to danny@techcrunch.com. Alas, no $100 catered lunches. So they do everything, all the time, which really means they do nothing.

Venture Capital 202

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Invest 202

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

As an undergradudate, Leila authored background papers for the World Bank's Development Research Group and Ashoka on equity and social rights. He is principal of FutureWorks, an award-winning New Media agency in Silicon Valley, and has led interactive and social programs for Fortune 500 companies, notable celebrities, and Web 2.0

Twiistup 40

Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2009

On top of that, we allow users to comment and read other comments, and email other users within the system. We give users something they don't get anywhere else, for something they do every day--searching the web. We don't have any outside investors, venture capital, or private equity. Those points add up to a Visa gift card.

PPC 113

PPC Sherman Oaks Advertising Yahoo 113

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

You never got around to agreeing exact equity splits but you had many conversations about it. But as with consulting, PR, web design and even VC – it’s not just the firm it’s also the individual. I write about some of the lessons in my post on Startup Mistakes. I worked with Sam Angus at Fenwick & West.

Startup 318

Startup IP Southern California Entrepreneur 318

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Mike has over 18 years of business development, marketing and management experience in businesses ranging from early stage start-ups to private equity and from mid-stage business to large turn-around operations. is a web hosting and virtualization service provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Mike has over 18 years of business development, marketing and management experience in businesses ranging from early stage start-ups to private equity and from mid-stage business to large turn-around operations. is a web hosting and virtualization service provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

Just a month ago they were all email you! One investor played chicken with me by threatening not to approve my next-round financing unless I gave him more equity. It was well past the Internet boom, well into Web 2.0, We’re just going to have to change our focus a bit. Team losing a bit of confidence in you.

Entrepreneur 384

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Ideas 384

Frank Addante

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. It results in a lack of focus and diluted brand equity. We can solve so many different problems with email delivery ranging from performance to reliable email delivery to dynamic content. Startup 3.0:

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Advertising Email 40

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

Summit is a hugely respected firm in Silicon Valley and a long-term “institution&# but they’re better known as more of a “private equity&# investor meaning that they do later stage investments in much larger companies that are profitable. What I found strange about this funded was the fact that it was led by Summit Partners.

Venture Capital 270

Venture Capital Capital Rustic Canyon Mobile 270

Frank Addante

APRIL 16, 2007

Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. billion on Friday, I have received a flood of emails asking for my thoughts on the topic. Blogger Template originally design by Web-Kreation Converted By Jacky Supit Startup 3.0: Be scrappy. ReaXions, Inc.

Google 40

Google Advertising Startup Venture Capital 40

Berkonomics

APRIL 17, 2014

With recent legislation and new portals on the Web, it’s entirely possible, perhaps for the first time for small businesses. It’s similar to microfinance, but for the most part using equity instead of a low-interest loan. Usually the investors are non-accredited, and only invest a small amount.

.Net 209

.Net Pricing Ideas Invest 209

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

thought it would be helpful to put some of my thoughts into a blog post and hopefully spur some conversation in the comments and over email. He blogs to 10,000 web entrepreneurs at Software by Rob and co-hosts the podcast Startups for the Rest of Us. equity debate. More tiers = more complication = more confusion. Final Thought.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2011

Just a month ago they were all email you! One investor played chicken with me by threatening not to approve my next-round financing unless I gave him more equity. It was well past the Internet boom, well into Web 2.0, We’re just going to have to change our focus a bit. Team losing a bit of confidence in you.

Entrepreneur 176

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Ideas 176

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 7, 2010

Keynote: Jordan Rohan, Managing Director of Equity Research, Internet and Digital Media, Thomas Weisel Partners 9:30am: Keynote Panel: The State of Mobile: The Economics Of Critical Mass? And how does the mobile ecosystem compare with the early days of interactive marketing via PCs? Krishna Subramanian, Co-Founder, Mobclix.

Mobile 40

Mobile Media Case Study Advertising 40

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Why Every Entrepreneur Should Write and 9 Tips To Get Started - OnStartups , September 27, 2010 "The best part of blogging is the people you will meet"- Hugh MacLeod repeating wisdom from Loic Lemeur to me at the Big Pink at 2 am in South Beach after the Future of Web Apps 2008. Another important web 2.0 Why You Should Write.

Startup 191

Startup Product Technology Venture Capital 191

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. We had several emails back and forth where he provided basic details on the concept. It may be that all the doomsayers are right. But I don’t think so.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

He’s been steadily emailing me for the past 18 months with ideas for local entrepreneurs I “have to meet&# and has been egging me on to spend more time in Seattle. I re-connected with Andy Liu the founder & CEO of BuddyTV – the largest destination for social TV enthusiasts on the web. We know it can be done.

Venture Capital 317

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Press 317

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Both Sides of the Table , July 22, 2010 An updated Digital Trends presentation - Jeff Hilimire , June 2, 2010 I do what I hate - Jessica Mah , January 7, 2010 Startup Equity Allocation - charliecrystle.com , January 11, 2010 When good investment decisions end up backing more women CEOs: Conversation with Cameron Lester at Azure Capital.

Startup 378

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Coach 378

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2012

I had been trading emails & Tweets with venture capitalist John Frankel and we were to meet in person in March 2011 at SxSW to talk about Klout and other investments he had made. John laid into a well-honed thesis on why the social web needed a “Page Rank” equivalent for people. 500px is in Toronto.

Cornerstone OnDemand 303

Cornerstone OnDemand Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup 303