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17hats Gets $1.25M For Small Business Automation Software

socalTECH

Pasadena-based 17hats , a developer of business automation software, has raised $1.25M in a seed funding round, according to the company. 17hats develops a suite of software featuring CRM, project management, calendaring, quotes, contracts, invoicing, time tracking and bookkeeping, all aimed at solo entrepreneurs.

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Interview with Dan Tamkin, Unified Dispatch

socalTECH

Back in 2003 and 2004, we were focused on the international market, and started outsourcing to India and the Philippines for call center services. In terms of tactics, we went from 20-odd people at the company to just three people, myself and two developers. The original company found that getting IVR deployed was actually very hard.

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Interview with Jay Ackerman, Reveleer

socalTECH

Glendale-based Reveleer (www.reveleer.com) is a developer of cloud-based software used for managing medical data, and recently announced a Series C funding round from investors Boston Millenia Partners and Upfront Ventures. I've been a sales leader, a Chief Revenue Officer, Head of Customer Success. We have to understand what success means.

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The Odd Couple: Angels and Accelerators

Steve Reich

As a Pasadena Angel, I wanted to be shocked, but I wasn’t. But as a community, we have to figure out how Angels can effectively participate in the development of accelerator-based companies. The entrepreneurs in startups are trained to go fast and run lean. The Angel funding process can be arduous.

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