socalTECH

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Lior Elazary: I'm a serial entrepreneur. Talk about your funding? Our seed funding was more friends and family, and our Series A was led by Upfront. What was the hardest of getting the venture funding for you? They are pressing us to move as fast as we can. And what was your background before this?

Westlake Village 113

Westlake Village Startup Commerce Seed Funding 113

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 24, 2012

I told David, “Look at the changes we’ve seen in the VC / funding market. The whole movement to seed funds / early investments happened for a reason. For starters, David had once been an entrepreneur himself so it seemed like such a natural fit. He was the guy I wanted but couldn’t afford.

Venture Capital 299

Venture Capital Startup Los Angeles GRP Partners 299

socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Those were the three categories, for a long time, that tended to be the domain of the LA ecosystems, just in terms of the number of startups house here, the funding, where you could attract talent, and really sort of where LA gained a reputation. We're on our third fund, and are now investing out of that fund. READ MORE>>.

Startup 100

Startup Entrepreneur Funding Incubator 100

InfoChachkie

JUNE 9, 2015

With top-ranked accelerators Lauchpad LA closing its doors and Y Combinator rebranding itself as a seed fund, it seems fair to ask the question, “Are Accelerators Dead?”. My Forbes co-contributor Geri Stengel concurs that something is happening in the Volunteer State, writing last month about that state’s emerging women entrepreneurs.

Startup 100

Startup Class LAMP Santa Barbara 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Like any entrepreneur, we had the idea that there should be local capital, supporting the local ecosystem. In this case, a $20M, $30M, or $40M exit is a very meaningful return for an investor group and for the entrepreneur. in initial seed funding for an early stage company. How tough was it to start up a new fund?

Southern California 153

Southern California Startup Palomar Rustic Canyon 153

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

This has led to the creation of incubators, accelerators and seed funds. The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. From this we have seen a commensurate boom in the number of startup companies. Thank you, Aaron Sorkin!

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2010

I learned how to get press coverage when we were no longer “hot.&# I learned how to manage costs effectively. But the firm that funded my first startup was loyal to me for having stuck around in what they knew to be pretty tough times and having suffered much dilution. I was loyal to this group of people and still am.

Startup 285

Startup Venture Capital Sales Software Review 285

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

For some aspiring to be tech entrepreneurs, I often suggest a two-step process, as I argued in this post that “ The First Startup Founder You Need to Invest in Is You.” You will learn about running board meetings, setting up the ultimate financial plan, leading a team from the top, dealing with the press, raising capital, etc.

Technical Review 150

Technical Review Startup Venture Capital IP 150

Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

“Transition from CEO&# Entrepreneurs need to ask themselves how they can best serve the company to move it forward. Additionally, entrepreneurs get tired. Again, a startup and its culture are fragile, and entrepreneurs are fragile in the sense that they are self-motivated by their own emotions and inspirations.

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Email CTO Hire 40