socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor K1 Investment Management has acquired Digital Pharmacist , a software development firm which helps pharmacists manage refill reminders and other marketing. The deal was worth $125M. Digital Pharmacist says it provides its services to over 7,500 pharmacists.

Invest 113

Invest Newsletter Social Media Equity 113

socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2014

Keith Bonnici: We have created a platform that lets standard web publishers tap into the growing pool of money being spent by app developers to market their products. We bought SheKnows for a couple of million, and six years later Evolve sold that to a private equity company for over $100M. What is Kixer?

Mobile 124

Mobile Web Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 124

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

After raising $23 million in a Series D funding round last September , Kyriba says today it has raised $45 million in a growth equity round led by Sumeru Equity Partners, a tech-focused private equity firm that specializes in mid-market deals.

Equity 40

Equity San Diego Capital Funding 40

socalTECH

DECEMBER 20, 2017

San Diego-based Zesty.io , a startup developing web content management systems, said on Wednesday that it has raised $1.5M The funding came from ClearVision Equity Partners, a local San Diego investors. said the new funding will go towards sales and marketing, plus its product development roadmap. in a new funding.

Funding 113

Funding San Diego Equity Content 113

socalTECH

APRIL 23, 2019

The company said the move will help marketers drive more revenue and higher mobile conversion rates. The company recently raised a huge $75M funding round, led by private equity investor rovidence Strategic Growth (PSG). Impact has grown significantly over the years, and says it now has 400 employees across ten offices. READ MORE>>.

Mobile 113

Mobile Ticketmaster Santa Barbara Equity 113

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Trilegiant Corporation , (who is owned by Avis Budget Group (yes, that Avis & Budget), in turn owned by the private equity group Apollo Management ) does business as PrivacyGuard and has engaged in the most unethical of business practices I have come across in years. But I’m also sending this to a couple of class-action lawyers.

Marketing 263

Marketing Startup Education Class 263

socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Aliso Viejo-based H3 Financial Services , a developer of web-based software for managing consumer finance and billing for the dental and veterinary market, has scored a Series A investment. The funding came from Newport Beach-based Connexus Equity Management Partners. Size of the investment was not announced.

Services 147

Services Funding SaaS Equity 147

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Here, we have the thoughts of Rob Freelen , Los Angeles Market Manager for Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com). Over the last four years, I watched numerous entrepreneurs raise equity. In 2018, many of them sold their companies or raised massive equity rounds. Given SVBs market position, that is great news.

Southern California 133

Southern California SoCal Culver City Venture Capital 133

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Proficio, a Carlsbad, CA-based startup providing cybersecurity protection services for middle market companies, has raised $12 million in an investment round led by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors. The Los Angeles-based private equity firm provided funding from its Kayne Partners Fund Group, which invests in high-growth technology businesses.

Equity 40

Equity Los Angeles Invest Networking 40

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

Things have already plunged so quickly at the signal of a recession that insiders fear a lengthy bear market could hit crypto far more brutally than expected — tearing tokens to lows far below the highs of the 2017 bull run. Crypto markets were down pretty bad last week (though admittedly, it’s only been downhill since then).

Newsletter 278

Newsletter Platform Capital Marketing 278

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets.

Startup 136

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 136

socalTECH

JULY 18, 2013

The new funding was led by Performance Equity Management, and also included existing investors Menlo Ventures and Steamboat Ventures. Santa Monica-based content delivery network EdgeCast has just filled up its warchest, announcing Thursday that it has raised $54M in a big funding round. READ MORE>>.

Content 150

Content Steamboat Ventures Santa Monica Venture Capital 150

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2021

But very few are talking about how to measure your results and return on investment (ROI), and the right metrics for optimizing your marketing environment. Tracking public sentiment over time provides invaluable insight and gives you the chance to stay right on top of changes in the marketplace and your organization’s brand equity.

Social Media 127

Social Media Media Metrics Satisfaction 127

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2015

Carpinteria-based lynda.com , the online learning and education company backed by Accel Partners, Spectrum Equity, TPG Capital and Meritech Capital Partners, has bolstered its executive staff in the enterprise area, saying this morning that it has named Erik Nierenberg as General Manager of its Enterprise business. READ MORE>>.

Web Design 100

Web Design Education Design Course 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. The most effective new way of funding startups is to use online sites, like Kickstarter , to request donations, pre-order, get a reward, or even give equity. Use crowd funding.

Tips 104

Tips Startup Technical Review Equity 104

socalTECH

MAY 30, 2012

That's the idea behind a new startup, Fundable , headed by serial entrepreneur Wil Schroter , which allows you to use rewards -- product, company schwag, an even equity -- as a tool to get your startup to the next stage. We allow startups to raise money, both based on equity, as well as rewards. What's Fundable?

Startup 223

Startup Equity Venture Capital Ideas 223

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based web hosting and cloud computing provider DreamHost (www.dreamhost.com) raised a big, $30M funding round for the company--the first in the company''s long history. Simon Anderson: DreamHost offers a web hosting, and now, cloud computing platform and storage. We''re also a domain registrar.

Software Review 238

Software Review Cloud Computing Technical Review Platform 238

socalTECH

MARCH 24, 2011

Rubicon also said it has promoted founder Craig Roah to President, Josh Wexler to Senior Vice President Market Development, and Seizo Welch as SVP Finance. Rubicon Project is headed by Frank Addante, and develops ad optimization technology for web publishers, helping them to pick the best ad networks to optimize revenue on their web site.

Clearstone 113

Clearstone Oracle Web Advertising 113

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2013

What is it about the content delivery network market which has enabled Santa Monica-based EdgeCast to go from startup to over $100M in revenues in only a few, short years? We have 35 POPs all over the world, in every major market, and we have more than 6,000 customers today. We caught on with the right product, at the right time.

CTO Hire 248

CTO Hire Content Networking Web 248

socalTECH

JULY 5, 2017

I moved down here to work as a large, $10 billion private equity fund with Ron Burkle, at Yucaipa Companies. The last piece, was we figured that we could disintermediate a broken, retail channel, by creating a customized, sophisticated, Web 2.0 As an investor, what made you decide to go from private equity to an operational role?

Web 2.0 100

Web 2.0 Equity Legalzoom Capital 100

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2012

The funding was led by DFJ Espirit, and also included T-Venture, Grazia Equity and VC Fund Creative Industries Berlin. Moviepilot's web site helps studios engage with the early fan base for movies, well before the theatrical release of those films.

Los Angeles 168

Los Angeles Angel Venture Capital Startup 168

socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Despite the huge surge of content specifically being developed for the web--and for sites like YouTube--making that content profitable and sustainable continues to be an issue for content creators. Josef Holm: Tubestart is a crowdfunding platform for YouTube creators, web series creators, and for digital video in general.

Content 231

Content Platform Sites Web 231

socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2010

San Clemente-based Poptent , a firm which operates an online site which allows brands to source crowd-generated commercials, web videos, and other video content from users, has raised at least $3.0M in an equity funding, and added two directors to its board from MK Capital. According to the filing, the firm has raised $3.0M

Hollywood 124

Hollywood Equity Venture Capital Content 124

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets.

Startup 128

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 128

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. To get started, go to the International Business Innovation Association web site, and use the search tool provided to see what’s available in your area. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

Organization 92

Organization Incubator Startup Resource 92

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

When you raise money from investors you produce information that you are told they want and care about: A fund-raising deck that articulates your company strategy, plans, team, market, competitors and so forth. So WTF am I supposed to do when an investor asks for access to my data room if I don’t have one?

Funding 336

Funding Venture Capital Startup Email 336

SoCal CTO

MAY 13, 2014

A little while ago, I suggested that Every Web/Mobile Startup Should Have a Technical Advisor. For me, if I can help you within a couple hours Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions , I’m happy to do that and I don’t expect compensation or equity for that. There are a lot of people in the startup ecosystem that are happy to do this.

CTO Coach 241

CTO Coach Startup CTO Hire Template 241

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2018

This is especially true because incumbents now know how much is at stake when they let a startup get a huge head start in a market. Let’s say a senior member of your team demanded a pay increase (cash or equity) and you didn’t like the way he or she approached you. then go for it. This also applies to internal company decisions.

Startup 199

Startup Writing Demand Equity 199

socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2015

Today, we have some thoughts from Jeb Spencer of TVC Capital , a private equity investment company in San Diego. achieved a market cap of $1 billion or more. Jeb Spencer is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of TVC Capital, a growth equity firm focused on the investment in and acquisition of mission critical software companies.

Capital 100

Capital Cloud Computing Southern California Equity 100

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. Daniel Scalisi: I've been in the mobile market for fifteen years.

Mobile 162

Mobile Web Startup Customer 162

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. To get started, go to the International Business Innovation Association web site, and use the lookup tool provided to see what’s available in your area. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

Resource 159

Resource Startup Incubator Seed Funding 159

SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

What product, market testing have you done so far, if any? 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. What do you see as you next big milestone?

CTO Hire 264

CTO Hire Startup Technical Review Development Team Review 264

SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

What product, market testing have you done so far, if any? 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. What do you see as you next big milestone?

CTO Hire 259

CTO Hire Startup Technical Review Development Team Review 259

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2019

But very few are talking about how to measure your results and return on investment (ROI), and the right metrics for optimizing your marketing environment. Tracking public sentiment over time provides invaluable insight and gives you the chance to stay right on top of changes in the marketplace and your organization’s brand equity.

Social Media 98

Social Media Media Metrics Satisfaction 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

See how many you have personally experienced already, or are currently mentioned in your business plan: Crowd-sourcing equity. Sites like KickStarter have for years offered rewards and pre-sales for crowd investments, but real equity won’t be legalized until sometime this year for people other than accredited investors. Gamification.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Startup Web Equity 109

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. Paul Singh, a partner at the seed stage firm 500-Startups, effectively articulates the market forces driving this investment strategy in his Money Ball presentation.

Entrepreneur 246

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Technical Review Capital 246

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