socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Los Angeles-based Villiger , a startup developing a mobile app to help parents book tutors, baby sitters, and other services, has raised a seed round of funding, the company said this week. Size of that funding round was not announced. Villiger's CEO is Walton Goggins. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2012

The 3rd-party tries to sell your software – they just need your help with tech assistance to close the deal. Every team I fund comes across as laser focused on their core mission. I always tell teams I meet with, “The scarcest resource in your company is management bandwidth. .” It never does. My advice?

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2019

Astound , a company selling automated employee help desk services, has raised a new round of $15.5 Previous investors Vertex Ventures, Pelion Venture Partners, Moment Ventures and the Slack Fund also participated in the funding, which brings Astound’s total capital raised to $27 million.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

New entrepreneurs are always looking for a shortcut in getting their venture story and plan across to investors, and closing on the funding they need. The canvas is a visual chart with elements describing your value proposition, structure, finances, and customers, to help companies identify and align business activities. Key resources.

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socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2019

Los Angeles-based venture investor Greycroft Ventures is the lead investor in the Series A funding for Enboarder , a startup in the human resources and employee onboarding market, the company said Wednesday morning. According to Enboarder, it has now raised a total of $12M.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2021

If you have taken the initiative to assemble a support team of experts and business advisors, this speaks volumes about your ability to get the help you need, surround yourself with smart people, and effectively communicate. The payoff will be a heightened personal satisfaction, as well as the resources you need to make it happen.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 5, 2024

Starting or growing a small business in 2024 is no easy feat, and one of the biggest obstacles you will face is securing funding. We round up seven grants that you should know about right now – including their eligibility criteria and funding amount. As the old adage goes, money doesn’t grow on trees.

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Coach News Funding Design 141

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2021

If the entrepreneur wants total control of their own venture, with no one looking over their shoulder, they should work within the limits of their own resources, a process called bootstrapping. Every funding term sheet is followed by a set of milestone commitments, which should not be considered optional suggestions.

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Funding Startup Entrepreneur Report 173

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. This is the primary source of non-personal funds for very early-stage startups.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 7, 2023

Getting something to market and getting funding override any other concerns. A CTO can help you find the right answers. Instead, they should consider a Fractional CTO who can help close the gap. Bottom line – if you recognize this gap, then reach out to get a slice of a CTO who can help bridge the gap. It might be.

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socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2012

Are you a scientific researcher, looking to help fund one of your research projects using crowdfunding? FundaGeek , the crowdsourcing site led by Dan Gutierrez, has launched a new portal site it says is specifically aimed at helping those researchers use the crowdfunding craze to address their research areas.

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Research Help Tips Education 150

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

After friends and family… Once a company founder has tapped the funds available from his or her resources and from friends and family, if the company needs more cash for growth, the most obvious next step is to look for money from angel investors and venture capitalists, typically in the $300,000 TO $3,000,000 range.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. The SEC and local law enforcement agencies can’t help you much with foreign scams. Phantom fund investors. Work at home to fund your startup.

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Technical Review Tips Funding Startup 148

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Please help me congratulate him by Re/Tweeting this post (and following him if you don’t already). VC firm policy or fund analysis. Helping be the VC “presence” at key events. Smart founders use this extra resource to their advantage. It’s that time of year where we think about new beginnings.

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Help Invest Venture Capital Technical Review 365

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

The most important advice I could give you before you set out in fund raising mode is to understand that fund-raising a sales & marketing process and needs to be managed. The first in the series is “ Lemons Ripen Early ,” which also has a link to other posts. You can short-hand this as “engagement.”

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 3, 2022

The other side of the business is a new monthly subscription service for stylists that helps them market their handcrafted wigs, beauty and other digital products and services. A hairstylist can help a woman feel better about themselves. The company will be working on additional business resources. Remember Mary J.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Building a business requires funding – for inventory, marketing, and operations. Maybe you are more comfortable going slow, with limited resources, or aiming high and giving up equity. The money – secure the backing and support to get real. Landing investments and backing requires a new level of confidence, communication, and risk.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 21, 2021

Welcome Tech , which has built a digital platform aimed at immigrants and their families, has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round co-led by TTV Capital, Owl Ventures and SoftBank Group Corp.’s s SB Opportunity Fund. TomoCredit raises $7M to help the cash rich and credit poor. the company says. with a population of 62.8

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 25, 2024

Especially if they have sold their companies and live comfortably upon the proceeds, these people are often the most willing to help and the most patient through the process. We had no term for such work in those days and created the phrase “resource capitalist” to describe the person and process. Where can you find the best coaches?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2021

67% of Gen Y have less than 3 months-worth of emergency funds. As early as grade school, with parental guidance and resources like these books, kids can gain some valuable experience in starting, managing, and growing a successful business venture. Nearly 1/4 of millennials spend more than they earn.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. Get help with grant funding and incubator resources.

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Entrepreneur Class Startup Resource 110

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. It’s helpful to think of startups as proceeding through several stages, which I have defined some time ago from a funding perspective.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based Catalog (www.catalog.cc), a startup developing artificial intelligence software to help independent visual artists scale their content production efforts, announced it raised $1.5M in a seed funding round. The funding was led by Moonshots Capital, and also included Techstars and Luma Launch.

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Help IP Content Google 133

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Startups simply don’t have the resources to keep ahead of large competitors who see initial traction and go after it. A narrow scope doesn’t help your case either. Of course, a great competitive advantage won’t do you much good if your market opportunity is small or not growing, or you don’t have the resources to deliver.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2012

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. It’s helpful to think of startups as proceeding through several stages, which I have defined before from a funding perspective.

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Resource Startup Organization Incubator 94

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2020

After many years of working with angel investors seriously trying to find new ventures worthy of their hard-earned money, I find their frustration often exceeds that of entrepreneurs sincerely looking for financial help. Non-credible funding request or unreasonable valuation. Naïve expectations on funding terms and process.

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Funding Startup Entrepreneur Invest 123

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give. 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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Incubator Startup Help Resource 106

Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2012

You have enough in savings to get started, but how and where do you go to find additional funding sources? There is still abundant money available for early stage investment, but many of the rules have changed, as well as the processes for accessing these resources. Email readers, continue here.]

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Funding Entrepreneur Startup Invest 192

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2018

Every entrepreneur wants to hear “yes” during the fund-raising process but I would argue that being too risk averse and not pushing hard enough and be willing to hear a “no” is what holds back many people from “yes.” To use advisors or contacts to help them build executive-level relationships. What is your next step in the process?

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Funding Software Review Entrepreneur Venture Capital 189

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. Get help with grant funding and incubator resources.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2021

An underutilized, but valuable resource, every startup should investigate is a formal or informal connection to your alma mater, including any local university. Here is a short list of the areas where you should be able to find help, whether you are a student or an independent entrepreneur: Exploring hot ideas. Early-stage funding.

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Incubator Mentor Class Resource 172

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

And yet, such relationships properly used and never overused, can quickly and precisely help you cut through delays in government agencies, speed the process of product planning and ultimate release, aid in positioning in the market and help you avoid a myriad of mistakes that could prove costly in time and money.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start. Self-funding or bootstrapping is still the most common and safest approach for startups Keep your day job until real revenue flows. Solicit funds from friends and family.

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Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 136

socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2013

We're here to help you in 2013, with our own set of ways we might be able to help you reach your goals for the coming year. Find funding for your startup. Find a recruiter in our director to help you in your hiring efforts. Get some great advice and help from experts in our Insights section. Find a new job.

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SoCalTech Help Southern California High Tech 124

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

As we turn our ideas for the future into the latest startups and companies of today, there’s always a need for resources to help guide one through the process of it all. As that idea grows into a business there may come a time where the need for outside funding in necessary to further grow and scale.

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Resource Guide Entrepreneur Examples 86

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Trusted, close resources include sophisticated relatives, friends and business associates who know how to structure a deal as a win-win for you and for them, while allowing you to retain control over your vision and execution. These investors trust that you will do the right thing for them if at all able.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Los Angeles-based Start Engine , the business accelerator being spearheaded by Activision co-founder Howard Marks, said today that it has created a new, $15M investment fund for its portfolio of startups, and added former Governor Gray Davis as an advisor. Start Engine did not provide deals on the structure of its new $15M investment fund.

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