socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2017

The startup is backed by the Tech Coast Angels and Dolby Ventures. Eugene Cho: I saw this market opportunity when I realized that the larger microscope companies, like Nikon, Olympus, and so on were really only focusing their efforts on high end systems, which cost $200,000 plus. How did you start the company?

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Berkonomics

MARCH 9, 2017

We have years of real data to call upon: data that impacts both investors and entrepreneurs. Tech Coast Angels, one of the largest angel groups in the United States, published its data in 2016, showing sixty-eight percent plunging to less than the amount invested. Way above market investment returns.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 18, 2011

Tech Coast Angels. Jackson, a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur, advises startups and nonprofits on their product and business strategies. Monday, July 18, 2011 -- How to Raise Money in a Tough Economy. oin Barbara and Eric M. Jackson as we delve into the endlessly fascinating topic of raising capital in tough times.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

What does it take for a San Diego company to raise a round of capital in today's market? What is the market environment like for companies, and VCs? What can an entrepreneur do to improve his or her company's chances of raising money in this environment? Come hear from some of Southern California's leading active investors.

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socalTECH

JUNE 11, 2010

For our Insights and Opinions section this Friday morning, we have How to Network in 10 Easy Steps , from angel investor Frank Peters , of the Frank Peters Show. Earlier this week, there was a meetup nearby in Aliso Viejo; Jason Calacanis was the host and he encouraged entrepreneurs to gather in 169 cities around the world, simultaneously.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Helping entrepreneurs succeed. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). Need office or Tech Space? Middle Market Investment Banking. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Yarnell Design (www.masonyarnell.com/tech). Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch - February 24th - UCLA.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2010

For today's Insights and Opinions section, where we feature insights and analysis from the local technology community, we have an article from Jeff Cohn , an entrepreneur and veteran of the angel and VC investment community here in Southern California.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2018

We sat down with Kelly ahead of the announcement to chat about the new fund, why they think military veterans are particularly well suited as startup entrepreneurs, why the two went from organizing individual deals for funding to a formal fund, and more. Kelly Perdew: I think you know that, since 2004, I have been an angel in LA.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Anna Sergeeva: After we raised a round of funding from the Tech Coast Angels and USC, we spent a few months really getting to know the events space. We found the opportunity which we're now targeting, which is the sponsorship market. What's the biggest thing you've learned so far as a startup?

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Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

Investors and entrepreneurs who won at the fundraising game during and after the Great Recession offer advice on landing equity money. But as the stock market edges ever higher and the wealthier feel healthier, there’s a good chance that American startups will also get their moment in the sun. By Monica Mehta. million in 2010.

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socalTECH

JULY 14, 2009

So how does an entrepreneur based in SoCal get the attention of VC funds today? Contrary to the common belief that Southern California "should be an easy place to raise money" with all of its' entertainment and real estate wealth, it is a very difficult place to raise Venture Capital for technology start-ups.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2013

Star-studded panelists at these events have included SoCal and NorCal tech startup gurus like Alex Banayan , a leading venture capitalist with Alsop Louie Partners; Sean Ellis of Qualaroo , first marketer at Dropbox; CapLinked Founder Eric Jackson , the former marketing operations director of PayPal; and ReTargeter Founder Arjun Arora.

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socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2014

That data--if you could just find the right piece--could be useful in a number of areas, particularly in the financial markets. Bitvore is based in Irvine, and is backed by serial entrepreneur Yuri Pikover, as well as other angels. I was hired to head up strategy, marketing development, and product management.

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Orange County Startup News IBM 245

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2009

Last Week, Calabasas-based Masher Media announced it had received a round of angel funding from the Tech Coast Angels to fund its development of MyMiniPeeps (www.myminipeeps.com), a virtual world for children. Sherry Gunther: That's been the advantage of a maturing market space. Why start another one?

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socalTECH

AUGUST 2, 2013

Yapert raised a funding round a few weeks ago from the Tech Coast Angels, Desert Angeles, and Pasadena Angels for its mobile apps, which consolidates news and information about your favorite interests. Your background isn''t in celebrity/brand marketing--how''d you end up here? That''s the marketing side.

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socalTECH

JULY 1, 2013

The incubator-- Greenwings Biomedical (www.greenwingsbiomedical.com), is led by Richard Koffler , a serial entrepreneur and angel investor in Los Angeles. Given the long time to market for medical products, does acceleration make sense? All of that does add to the time and expense to go to market. Everyone wins.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 19, 2013

It can be a confusing world to seek funding when you’re just starting out and Silicon Beach Fest (#SBF) was a great place to learn what investors are looking for, meet investors of all levels in a collaborative environment, network with like-minded entrepreneurs, and develop relationships to further your dream and business.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

One of the local firms that launched was Los Angeles-based Health In Reach (www.healthinreach.com). HealthInReach was founded by Scott Sangster , who some will know best as the President of the Los Angeles chapter of the Tech Coast Angels. What sort of patients are the target market for the service?

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socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2011

We also pitched at the finals of the Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch, and got a very warm reception there. UCLA Anderson really seems to be a hotbed of entrepreneurs nowadays - did you know going into the MBA program you'd be starting your own company? That gift of livestock can help families out of extreme poverty.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Lots of that comes into play within academia, which normal entrepreneurs don't have to deal with. Beyond that, I remember submitting an application to the Tech Coast Angels two years ago, and we didn't have a paying client at the time. Plus, one of the things we're missing, is so far we have no marketing budget at all.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

I recently wrote a post on angel financing covering the topic of convertible notes but I realized I was thinking about the issue more from investor perspective and a very narrow topic of how to price the round. In most cases if you can’t get a prototype done you’re probably not an entrepreneur. That’s OK.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

Always looking to provide the very best for our community so that you may learn and grow as a startup or entrepreneur, Bill Gross is one of the best experts we could provide. A lifelong entrepreneur, Bill started several companies prior to Idealab. Scott Sangster, President of Tech Coast Angels (Los Angeles)/CEO at OrganicStartup.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Please join TechZulu as well as Los Angeles tech savvy elite comprised of VC’s, Angels investors, startups and your fellow entrepreneurs, as we celebrate LA’s most exciting tech creations of the moment with the brightest digital minds and engineering talents this side of Fresno. Diamond Sponsor.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Many thanks to everyone who participated in last night’s Spotlight: LA Tech at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. In addition to the 330+ students, entrepreneurs and investors in attendance, the event also achieved over 45,000 views on the TechZulu live stream. Individual clips will be posted soon. Gold Sponsor. .

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Back in 2003 and 2004, we were focused on the international market, and started outsourcing to India and the Philippines for call center services. We said--look, taxi is our break and butter, the market has accepted us, and there's a real business there. The original company found that getting IVR deployed was actually very hard.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

We are TechZulu after all, so you know we could not do this post without some helpful event recommendations for startups and entrepreneurs. The Startup/Entrepreneur Guide to Social Media Week. Tuesday - Sept 21st - 5:30PM - OC Tech Coast Angels Entrepreneur Mixer. Info & RSVP: [link].

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

We want to provide our audience with not only amazing presenting startups/newly released products (submissions still open Apply Here ) but also outstanding people that can help you grow as an entrepreneur and lead a successful business. Mike Jones is an Internet executive, investor and advisor located in Los Angeles.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

We brought together Peter Cowen of Groundwork Equity , Mark Suster of GRP Partners , Rick Smith of Crosscut Ventures , and Richard Yen of Saban Ventures -- all of who will be on the judging panel for the Tech Coast Angel's Fast Pitch on February 24th, to give us a their hints and tips about pitching to venture capitalists.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Those who didn’t get a ticket in time, turned to Zaarly where tickets sold on the SUW “grey-market” for up to $450 per ticket (this being up for discussion with potential upcoming policy changes). and Newroo, acquired by Fox) to inspire and fill in some blanks for the first time (and experienced) entrepreneurs in the audience.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 18, 2013

Tech Coast Angel investor Dale Okuno came out because he believes that MuckerLab attracts better talent because they keep their class size small and focused. Okuno has been investing in Los Angeles startups for the past three years after selling his own company E-Z Data. Founded by L.A.’s

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Class Startup Tech Coast Angels CTO Coach 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Many thanks to everyone who participated in last night’s Spotlight: LA Tech at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. In addition to the 330+ students, entrepreneurs and investors in attendance, the event also achieved over 45,000 views on the TechZulu live stream. Individual clips will be posted soon. Gold Sponsor. .

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 26, 2011

Please join TechZulu as well as Los Angeles tech savvy elite comprised of VC’s, Angels investors, startups and your fellow entrepreneurs, as we celebrate LA’s most exciting tech creations of the moment with the brightest digital minds and engineering talents this side of Fresno.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

CallFire provides Voice and SMS Solutions to over 40,000 customers including political groups, non-profits, insurance agents, small business owners, and marketers. Demeter Interactive is a digital marketing and communications firm based in Los Angeles, California. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Additionally, the database includes on-street meter and sign restrictions in the top 26 US markets. upStart.LA is a startup accelerator based in Los Angeles that helps tech entrepreneurs get their business up and going.

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UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

We will be bringing you some of the hottest startups around to give you a quick rundown about their companies and get to know the entrepreneur behind those companies. This Panel is filled with investing super stars who will be going over must have content for all the startups and entrepreneurs out there. Adrenaline Fueled Angel.

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Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

Some events, like a recent Tech Coast Angel event at UCLA are really worth it. Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

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CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Adrenaline Fueled Angel. Stewart Roberts , President of Orange County of Tech Coast Angels. CapLinked lets entrepreneurs focus on what they do best, while making sure their investors always stay in the loop. Panel speakers: Paige Craig , aka. Allen Morgan , Mayfield Ventures. Mark Suster , GRP Partners.

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