From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 16, 2013

A willingness to accept equity as part of your agency or law firm’s fees can bring in more work that stimulates your team and exposes you to disruptive opportunities that are potentially very lucrative. However, there are a number of considerations to explore before agreeing to accepting equity as a portion of your firm’s payment.

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 16, 2013

A willingness to accept equity as part of your agency or law firm’s fees can bring in more work that stimulates your team and exposes you to disruptive opportunities that are potentially very lucrative. However, there are a number of considerations to explore before agreeing to accepting equity as a portion of your firm’s payment.

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Equity Services Startup Google 40

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Barter your services for their services.

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Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 136

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

El Seguno-based SmartAction , which is developing artificial intelligence-driven, call center automation software, said today that it has raised funding in a management recapitalization by private equity investors Staley Capital and TVC Capital. Financial details of the recapitalization were not announced.

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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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Barter your services for their services.

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MAY 1, 2013

The service says it has more than 30,000 profiles of famous people, with quick facts about them. The startup--the brainchild of Evan Britton--has been ramping up its efforts recently, having just launched a brand new responsive web design which optimizes the site for mobile phones and tablets, in addition to desktop web browsers.

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JULY 18, 2013

The new funding was led by Performance Equity Management, and also included existing investors Menlo Ventures and Steamboat Ventures. EdgeCast said the Series D growth investment will go towards developing and launching new services. EdgeCast also said the funding included a debt facility from Silicon Valley Bank. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

.” * I first wrote about the changes to the Venture Capital ecosystem 10 years ago and this still serves as a good primer of how we arrived at 2011, a decade on from the Web 1.0 dot-com bonanza. just to name a few! Investments in the intersection of data, technology and biology.

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JANUARY 23, 2014

Los Angeles-based private equity investor The Gores Group announced this morning that it has acquired Zmags Corp. , a Boston-based software developer which develops self-service, publishing tools aimed at magazine publishers, catalog publishers, and others. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 12, 2020

Nuggetverse : a web comics media startup. Snap invests $150,000 in each Yellow startup for an equity stake, and while the program does not require batch participants to integrate with Snap’s services, the company has used the program to invest in strategic areas that it has also pushed on the product side.

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MAY 16, 2011

the provider of business credit information which was acquired last year in a private equity deal, and shifted to Malibu, looks to be ramping its outreach to small businesses. The new package now helps small businesses get their companies listed on web sites and in the search engines. The company is run by Jeffrey M. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Barter your services for their services.

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Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 128

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MAY 15, 2015

Drizly , a provider of on-demand delivery of beer, wine and liquor ("Uber for beer"), said Thursday that it has expanded its services to Southern California, starting with Orange County. Drizly said it will deliver a selection of beer, wine and liquor to your doorstep in less than an hour, via both a mobile app or through a web browser.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

Shared business support services, including telephone answering, conference rooms, teleconferencing, administrative support, and a business mailing address. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

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DECEMBER 27, 2018

Over the last four years, I watched numerous entrepreneurs raise equity. In 2018, many of them sold their companies or raised massive equity rounds. ServiceTitan, based in Glendale, created a software platform for home services businesses like HVAC installers, and vaulted to unicorn status this year with a $165M growth round.

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MAY 25, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , the online advertising optimization firm backed by Clearstone, Mayfield, IDG, and Peacock Equity Fund, announced this morning that it has acquired SiteScout , a Seattle-based firm providing malware security technology. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Clearstone Advertising Web Equity 164

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2021

There are many ‘experts’ out there telling you how to do it, or even offering their services. Jim Sterne, who has written many books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in a classic book titled simply " Social Media Metrics." Measure customer response and action.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Shared business support services, including telephone answering, conference rooms, teleconferencing, administrative support, and a business mailing address. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Rubicon Project's services are used by web publishers to pick the best ad networks to run on a specific page of their site, based on the return predicted from that ad network. Rubicon is venture backed by News Corporation, Clearstone Venture Partners, IDG Ventures Asia, Mayfield Fund, NBC Universal's Peacock Equity Fund and Jarl Mohn.

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JUNE 21, 2013

At least, that''s the word from investors, executives, and service providers in the hallways at the event, on the panels, and at many of the event''s late evening parties. However, the word out of this week''s Silicon Beach Fest --which kicked off Wednesday and runs through Saturday--is it''s actually much down here than it is Silicon Valley.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Mobile and web software apps may cost even less. VCs are committed to servicing existing portfolios. It’s the right way to get money without giving up too much equity or control of your business. The cost of entry for tech startups continues to go down. Some VC firms are bogged down by their own weight.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

As part of the deal, AutoTrader.com said it is also acquiring CDMdata and CDM Dealer Services, two of Kelley Blue Book's sister companies. Kelley Blue Book has been offering up its car pricing information on the web since 1995, and was founded in 1926. Financial details of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Barter your services for their services.

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OCTOBER 28, 2008

Agoura Hills-based inQ, a provider of outsourced web sales services, has renamed itself TouchCommerce, the firm said today. inQ offers web chat services for e-commerce web sites, which helps to close online sales and guide users to select and find products. inQ did not detail reasons for the name change.

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JUNE 25, 2009

West Hollywood-based Citysearch , the local reviews and directory service of IAC, has taken an unusual approach to finding its next business idea: it's running a contest which asks its users to submit a "brilliant" idea for web and mobile applications. Tags: citysearch business contest idea venture capital equity. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Of course, I provide part-time CTO services. If we were to engage in paid services with you, then issues about disclosure, confidentiality, work product, etc. I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Of course, I provide part-time CTO services. If we were to engage in paid services with you, then issues about disclosure, confidentiality, work product, etc. I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this.

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APRIL 13, 2009

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , which operates an online advertising optimization service, is announcing this morning that the firm has raised $13M more in a combination of equity and debt. According to Rubicon, the follow on funding round brings its total raised to $33M. READ MORE>>.

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Clearstone Equity Advertising Research 100

Xconomy

AUGUST 15, 2018

Best Buy is paying $800 million in cash for GreatCall, a San Diego-based healthtech company which private equity firm GTCR bought early last year. GreatCall operates a virtual mobile telecommunications network for a customers base of more than 900,000 elderly consumers. Minnesota-based Best Buy (NYSE: BBY.

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JANUARY 2, 2015

Today, we have some thoughts from Jeb Spencer of TVC Capital , a private equity investment company in San Diego. Build a great team that is focused on providing a unique product or service that offers something of great value that your customers simply cannot live without. So how do you address these odds and win? maybe even 10x.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Rubicon said that the new funding round came from News Corporation, Clearstone Venture Partners, IDG Ventures Asia, Mayfield Fund, NBC Universal's Peacock Equity Fund and Jarl Mohn. The new funding brings Rubicon's total funding to $60M. As part of the announcement, Rubicon said it will have over $100M in revenues in 2010.

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Networking Clearstone Santa Monica News 147

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JANUARY 22, 2013

Last week, Carpinteria-based Lynda.com announced one of the biggest investments in the region in the last few years--a $103M, growth equity investment in the company, which came from Accel Partners and Spectrum Equity. We already had a presence there, and are moving into a standalone building in Calabasas focused on web development.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2013

Last week, Carpinteria-based Lynda.com announced one of the biggest investments in the region in the last few years--a $103M, growth equity investment in the company, which came from Accel Partners and Spectrum Equity. We already had a presence there, and are moving into a standalone building in Calabasas focused on web development.

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Funding Calabasas Course Platform 164

Xconomy

JUNE 22, 2017

Cloudbeds, a cloud-based provider of hospitality management software, said today it has raised slightly more than $9 million in Series B financing to expand its software-as-a-service platform and broaden awareness of its brand. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Barter your services for their services.

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Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Equity 105

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2018

I fought with landlords (when the real estate market crashed), venture debt providers (who wouldn’t take a hair cut when everybody else had to), the board (over compensation), our competitors (over everything) and any service provider who didn’t live up to our perceived contract (recruiters, accountants, sales lead companies, web hosting companies).

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