Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In fact, the cost may be minimal, if you do your networking and build a relationship with an experienced business executive or two in your domain who are willing to share and give back for a nominal retainer, perhaps one percent of your new startup equity. The cost of a co-founder is usually fifty percent of your equity.

Startup 142

Startup Technical Review Equity Entrepreneur 142

Xconomy

OCTOBER 31, 2017

People are building mentoring networks. But women in the industry aren’t optimistic about big changes coming soon, according to a new report and survey from digital healthcare investment firm Rock Health. To close the healthcare and life sciences gender gap, there have been programs to move women into the boardroom.

Equity 49

Equity Mentor Report Mobile 49

socalTECH

JUNE 7, 2018

The company has one, single underwriter for the IPO, Network 1 Financial Securities. The company reported GAAP revenues of $3.2M Although unusual, there are a number of local early stage companies that have pursued an early public offering rather than pursuing venture capital or private equity investment. READ MORE>>.

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Venture Capital Equity Los Angeles Report 100

socalTECH

JUNE 17, 2010

Studio City-based private equity firm Criterion Capital Partners is the buyer of AOL's distressed Bebo social networking site, AOL confirmed today, after widespread reports that AOL would be selling the firm. Tags: bebo merger acquisition social networking. Criterion Capital Partners is headed by Adam Levin.

Capital 159

Capital Studio City Social Network Acquisition 159

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

We talked through what went wrong on the Celsius network and how it’s surprisingly intertwined with the rest of crypto. Decentralized trading infrastructure startup Orderly Network raised $20 million in Series A funding from investors including ??Three debt, equity, derivatives) or sectors (e.g., the week in web3. “I

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Newsletter Platform Capital Marketing 278

socalTECH

JUNE 29, 2011

Los Angeles-based MySpace , the once dominant social networking website, has been sold to Irvine-based Specific Media , the online advertising network, in a deal reportly worth $35M. According to Specific Media, News Corporation will take a minority equity stake in Specific Media as part of the deal.

Media 140

Media Social Network News Advertising 140

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Visit the university library for access to otherwise costly business reports. Other project and research reports in their library are a rich source of new ideas, if you are still looking for a place to start. Access to intellectual property and current research. Get help with grant funding and incubator resources.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Class Startup Resource 110

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , the online advertising firm which helps web publishers optimize their ad network revenues, reported this week on the latest online ad spending, saying that ad spending tracked at its customers grew 47 percent in the first half of the year. READ MORE>>.

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Advertising Clearstone Report Equity 193

socalTECH

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Chatsworth-based MRV Communications , which manufactures optical networking components, reported Wednesday afternoon that it has executed a definitive agreement with a group of European private equity firms, led by Vinci Capital SA, to sell its Creative Electronic Systems SA.

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Chatsworth Equity Report Sales 140

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 22, 2018

Recognizing the tens of billions of dollars that the Southern Californian region leaves on the table, because it hasn’t taken its rightful place in the American technology industry, a new group called the Alliance for Southern California Innovation has just released a report to analyze how SoCal can work to assume its pole position.

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Southern California Dollar Shave Club SoCal Develop 224

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

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

Visit the university library for access to otherwise costly business reports. Other project and research reports in their library are a rich source of new ideas, if you are still looking for a place to start. Access to intellectual property and current research. Get help with grant funding and incubator resources.

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Class Startup Resource Mentor 124

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2018

What was most striking was the diversity and breadth of the node-network that defines the region--so complex and at times, overwhelming. Their report crystallized the opportunity and pathways to moving SoCal forward as one of the leading global innovation ecosystem.

Southern California 113

Southern California SoCal Pasadena Startup 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage. Shared business support services, including telephone answering, conference rooms, teleconferencing, administrative support, and a business mailing address.

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Organization Incubator Startup Resource 92

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2020

.” At KPCB, the once-troubled firm has been buoyed by recent exits in companies like Beyond Meat, a deal spearheaded by the firm’s former partner Amol Deshpande (who now serves as the chief executive of Farmers Business Network) and Slack. And its new partners are clearly angling to make names for themselves. “KP

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IBM IBM Venture Capital Invest 164

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 21, 2014

Based in a city traditionally known for high profile media antics and headline reports, I guess it’s somewhat business as usual, but even more important to note for the startup community are the number of significant contributions across the board. Originally posted by the good people at Built In Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Angel Startup Snapchat 105

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage. Shared business support services, including telephone answering, conference rooms, teleconferencing, administrative support, and a business mailing address.

Resource 159

Resource Startup Incubator Seed Funding 159

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Just because you want to start a business doesn’t mean you are entitled to outside equity, loans, or crowdfunding. Don’t forget to do continuous marketing and networking. Count on spending 50 to 75 percent of your time marketing and networking. Keep the initial scope within bootstrapping limits.

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Customer Custom Tool Writing 125

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

We have long run stories about STEM education, educational technology, and more—and even put out a special Xconomist report on the future of education. This dedicated portion of our website, featuring its own home page, will bring together all articles about education and edtech from across our 11-market network.

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Education Newsletter Training High Tech 40

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

More importantly, start cultivating networks of friends who have a sense of pulse on the frontiers of the economy. Theodore Schleifer at Recode reported a rare deep dive into the internal intrigue at a prominent VC firm, in this case Mithril Capital. Check in with the companies you talked with a few years ago — how are they doing?

Venture Capital 202

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Invest 202

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

The annual AgTech Investment Report from AgFunderNews found that investment in agriculture and food-related technology startups alone hit $4.6 This channel of our website, with its own home page, will feature all articles about these subjects and related topics from across our 11-market network. and Cybersecurity.

Newsletter 40

Newsletter Research Technology Equity 40

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2012

A 2011 McKinsey Global report says Big Data is the next frontier for innovation,competition and productivity, this could be reason the seasoned investors and executives believe these are big data days. Strong Network, Operational Experience and Technical Background. 35+ Equity Partners on board. Big Data Shift.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Oracle Software Review 74

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 22, 2013

CapLinked’s partnership with software security firm Quipa,a software firm founded in 2008 and dealing in new and revolutionary approach to secure network connectivity, will create a stronger network and be the solution for securely managing deals in the cloud. Series A Round.

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Yammer Journal Networking Software 72

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2016

Visit the university library for access to otherwise costly business reports. Other project and research reports in their library are a rich source of new ideas, if you are still looking for a place to start. Access to intellectual property and current research. Get help with grant funding and incubator resources.

Entrepreneur 55

Entrepreneur Capital Class Startup 55

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2013

We also sold one of our largest sites to a private equity firm in the real estate niche, and narrowed our focus down to FamousBirthdays.com. We work with Google to help monetize our traffic, and we''re also working with a variety of other networks. Instead, we build a very good product, get organic traffic, and those networks pay well.

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Google Sites Startup Web 236

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

The consumer piece is a big part of our business, and the next big piece is the advertiser platform, plus everything we wrap around the advertiser experience, helping them to manage their content, and provide great reporting, and helping them to understand the ROI of doing business with us. We''ve been very aggressive on the technology front.

Technical Review 223

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 223

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

A consumer piece is a big part of our business, and the next big piece is the advertiser platform, plus everything we wrap around the advertisers experience, helping them to manage their content, and provide great reporting, and helping them to understand the ROI of doing business with us. We''ve been very aggressive on the technology front.

Technical Review 211

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 211

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Their hardware focused model is still in place, as screens are included in the subscription service, but as Nanxi reports, what’s in store next is the most exciting. Think a digital billboard ecosystem where third parties can create apps for our network. We asked if he was willing to take a pay cut for more equity.

Social Media 106

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 106

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

I get paid to network – I love meeting people. I get to network with angels, VCs, entrepreneurs, lawyers, etc. The idea that people “report to you&# must validate some primal need. The upside for entrepreneurs is the equity in their business. So I spend much time with them and trying to help. I love it.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Entrepreneur 312

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 11, 2011

This drove Mike to follows his passion in lieu of returning to the private equity world he had been in prior to business school. Credit reporting and on-time payment guarantees on a basic level as well as bill financing and deadbeat roommate coverage on the more complex.

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Conference Orange County Technical Review Software Review 96

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Their hardware focused model is still in place, as screens are included in the subscription service, but as Nanxi reports, what’s in store next is the most exciting. Think a digital billboard ecosystem where third parties can create apps for our network. We asked if he was willing to take a pay cut for more equity.

Social Media 81

Social Media Startup Screening Advertising 81

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. “Don’t enter the process blind,” says Jamie Rhodes, an investor in Austin with Central Texas Angel Network , which invested $5.5 By Monica Mehta. It’s hard to know just yet.

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Tips Capital Tech Coast Angels Screening 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

The founders could reinvest this in growth (0% tax, focus on future equity growth) or take the profits of $12 million and divide amongst the founding partners. Start with a network of independent contractors ( 1099′s )- When you’re a young company with 3-4 people and you land work that requires 7-8 it can be daunting.

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Services Venture Capital IP Startup 332

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

In 2009, when the platform was just under three years old, Nielsen put out a report stating that Twitter had grown 1,382% year-over-year. When you’re the fourth place network, things aren’t going great. But if you can make the right moves, the right choices, at the right time, you can become the number one network.

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Platform Startup News Content 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

By John Williams Fast Company magazine recently reported that PayPal founder Paul Thiel is giving away $100,000 to twenty-four young men and women to finance startup businesses. Businesses can be built on sweat equity. You can network to give and get referrals for other businesses. People can help you if you help them.

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Startup Capital Blogging Ideas 92

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

We focus very much on finding employees who are a cultural fit and we share equity when appropriate. Greathouse: One of the things an outside investor brings to the equation, in addition to money, is a set cadence with regard to planning, reporting and honest post-mortems of initiatives. Greathouse: You mentioned market validation.

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Venture Capital Entrepreneur Santa Barbara SaaS 115

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 3, 2015

I was actually working for The Hollywood Reporter at the time and enjoyed the benefits of this marketing drive.:). They have PR and distribution through key partnerships that leverage their brands into markets they want by simply sharing equity. Please excuse the quality of this pic, it’s more to showcase one such partnership.

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Conference Entertainment Startup Digital Hollywood 40