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. So, I ended up writing that first book, and Bruce helped me with the research, and that was one way we got to know each other before we were even dating. It was going crazy.

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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.

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Mobile .Net Pasadena Software Review 168

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 16, 2010

A couple of years ago an entrepreneur had requested a meeting with me to present his business. We write that into the calendar entry so that I (and any my partners) know this and would only reschedule if extremely urgent. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice. Let me give you an example.

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Startup Conference Century City Email 346

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

I recommend that you start by writing down the attributes you would want people to think about when they think about your brand. Idealab, led by Bill Gross, who founded Overture, CitySearch and MANY other business [Pasadena]. Like they truly understood entrepreneurs. I was a former entrepreneur. North of the 101].

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Startup Venture Capital Los Angeles Woodland Hills 304

Steve Reich

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

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. The investors that backed the company I mentioned would cheerfully write checks to fund the team’s next venture. Angel Investing pasadena angels'

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Pasadena Angels Pasadena Angel Tips 45

socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2010

One of the firms poised to take advantage of that growth is Pasadena-based OpenX (www.openx.org), which develops one of the most widely used ad serving solutions available. As you know, we started in Europe, and re-based it here in Pasadena about two and a half years ago. Tim Cadogan: It's been a hell of a couple of years.

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OpenX Advertising Yahoo Pasadena 242

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

In most cases if you can’t get a prototype done you’re probably not an entrepreneur. Professional angels / former entrepreneurs / seed funds – In Silicon Valley there are people like Ron Conway, Jeff Clavier, Mike Maples and many more. The key to getting money is that the people writing the check trust you.

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Steve Reich

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

was launched with nearly $2mm in Angel funding from the Pasadena Angels and Tech Coast Angels. They have to be aggressive, and they have to be willing to write a check. LeisureLink, Inc., How did we do it? We had an advocate in each Angel group who aggressively lead the effort. How do you find that Angel partner?

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Tech Coast Angels Angel Pasadena Angels Startup 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. When he had the idea for his company, he didn’t write a long business plan or try to raise money to hire an agency to build a website for him.

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Company Companies Startup Twiistup 111

Steve Reich

AUGUST 15, 2015

.” Everyone has a vision that one or two “Super Angels” will write million dollar checks and all will be well. MindBody (MB on Nasdaq), just went public with a $500mm market cap, and they had a significant number of Pasadena Angel as investors. It’s good work if you can get it!

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Angel News Pasadena Angels Seed Funding 40

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. & & #celebrity to pull off anything! RT @urlgrl @DigitalLA had an amazing time at #SBF. Photo by TechZulu).

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Hollywood Technical Review Startup Rustic Canyon 67

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

We write and create our own content for the game. Where: Baxter Hall | CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125. Start Engine offers a team of mentors who have proven themselves as successful entrepreneurs – not professional investors – ensuring that its startups are guided by the right people for the right reasons.

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CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

It was a pleasure to write them myself. He was a life-long entrepreneur and the first business he created out of college (actually, he founded it while he was at Caltech) was a company that manufactured high quality audio speakers. Too many entrepreneurs focus on dilution. Summary notes, as always, provide below.

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