socalTECH

JULY 8, 2010

Here are three, Southern California startup firms--and their competitors--who are engaged in head to head battles to dominate their industry. Funding: Around $4.0M. Funding: $12.8M. Funding: Over $41.0M. Funding: $50.0M. Funding: $150.0M. Funding: $300.0M. DocStoc vs. Scribd. DocStoc - Profile.

Southern California 124

Southern California Rustic Canyon SoCal Startup 124

socalTECH

APRIL 5, 2013

What''s going with Southern California''s technology world? Idealab''s Bill Gross talks about what he''s learned from starting over 100 companies--with over 200 funding rounds. video roundup muckerlab idealab splashio sxsw sunday funday silicon beach' What Bill Gross Has Learned Starting More Than 100 Companies.

Idealab 153

Idealab Santa Monica Southern California SoCalTech 153

socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2017

Kraft is currently serving as interim CEO; he helped co-found Pandora, before moving to Southern California, where he's been involved with such local companies as Idealab, Thrively, UberMedia, BigStage, and many other companies, as either a co-founder or investor. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 113

Southern California Idealab Los Angeles Activity 113

socalTECH

JULY 6, 2010

An analysis of Q2's venture capital deals and investment activity in Southern California find that venture capitalists invested around $1.6 Numbers from those firms usually differs--sometimes drastically--due to sources of information, timing of funding events, and classification of data. billion invested in Q1, and up from $1.0

Southern California 195

Southern California Westlake Village Invest Tech Coast Angels 195

socalTECH

MAY 2, 2012

Pasadena-based Punchcard , the mobile application developer which develops loyalty programs for retailers, said today that it is now available nationwide, after a debut in Southern California earlier this year. Punchcard is led by Andy Steuer, and has raised $1M in funding so far for its efforts. READ MORE>>.

Idealab 154

Idealab Southern California Pasadena Mobile 154

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

The firm is backed by Idealab, and is headed by Internet veteran Andy Steuer. Shortly after that, the CEO of NBCi and myself started a venture fund, invested in a handful of companies, had a couple of good exits, and then I went on to become part of the founding team at ZeroDegrees, the social networking platform focused on the jobs space.

Southern California 245

Southern California Idealab Startup Customer 245

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

We have been holding off on this announcement for quite a bit and now we can officially announce Bill Gross of Idealab as our SuperDemo presenter. Always looking to provide the very best for our community so that you may learn and grow as a startup or entrepreneur, Bill Gross is one of the best experts we could provide. Event Details.

Idealab 84

Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

socalTECH

MAY 15, 2013

Manatt said the funding will come from the Manatt Venture Fund, an early stage venture fund which has already invested in more than 90 companies, including Pinterest, Etsy, and Idealab. The new digital media venture from Manatt was created by Los Angeles partner T. READ MORE>>.

Media 168

Media High Tech Santa Monica Southern California 168

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

Alex Maleki , Member of New Venture Group at Idealab. Alex is a member of the New Venture Group at Idealab, headed by Allen Morgan. Alex previously helped lead the Proto Group at Idealab, working to determine the feasibility of new business ideas. Where: CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125. Event Details.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

The event will feature a panel of some of SoCals brightest entrepreneurs who have received funding from TechStars, Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Idealab, speaking to an expected 300 attendees and will be moderated by upStart.LAs Co-Founder, Dan Dato. Upstart.LA.

Incubator 100

Incubator Entrepreneur Idealab SoCal 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

He has contributed to the success of dozens of companies, including the funding and strategic acquisitions of Movoxx, Tsavo and People Media. Alex Maleki , Member of New Venture Group at Idealab. Alex is a member of the New Venture Group at Idealab, headed by Allen Morgan. Event Details. to 9:30 p.m.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2016

This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. of seed funding and launching our popular subscription service for kids ages 4-10. Grant was formerly an executive at eHarmony and Idealab and lives near Pasadena with his author wife and 3 kid coders.

Education 172

Education eHarmony Southern California Idealab 172

socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2009

One company, Startup Exchange (www.startupexchange.com) is taking an interesting angle on the problem, with a financial fund which allows startup founders to put some of their stock into a pool of other companies--providing them with more opportunities for some liquidity, and a little bit of diversification. What is Startup Exchange?

Venture Capital 165

Venture Capital Startup Idealab Technical Review 165

socalTECH

JULY 16, 2013

In the same way that the technology community is not the same when you''re talking San Francisco versus Palo Alto versus San Jose, Southern California''s technology communities have their own neighborhoods. Key institutions like Idealab obviously are a great engine of technology-based startups.

Pasadena 242

Pasadena Santa Monica CalTech Technical Review 242

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 22, 2015

Attendance will be limited to 1000 people, which will include startups, members of the press, top tier talent and some of the most prominent venture funds. You want to get your idea/product in front of SoCal’s top VC firms, such as Techstars, Wavemaker Partners, Idealab, Amplify, Tech Stars, and Karlin Ventures.

Startup 40

Startup Idealab Press SoCal 40

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 20, 2011

TechZulu and The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) are pleased to announce Spotlight: LA Tech Winter. Spotlight: LA Tech is part of a quarterly demo series that will highlight the finest technology entrepreneurship in Southern California. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

CalTech 79

CalTech Idealab Tech Coast Angels Enterprise Forum 79

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

However, the other pieces of what we do are a somewhat evolved model similar to the early days of what Bill Gross did at Idealab. So, I ended up leaving and started another company, Thoughtstar, which is much like Basecamp. I was then brought into a fund as an EIR, an Entrepreneur-in-Residence for Epic Ventures.

Startup 231

Startup Technology Incubator Silver Lake 231

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The Santa Monica based startup accelerator, is inviting Los Angeles tech entrepreneurs for an evening of discussion highlighted by a panel of startup founders that have received funding from leading accelerators and incubators on Thursday, Nov. Rafi Gordon , Co-founder at StyleSpot (an Idealab funded company).

Incubator 64

Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 64

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. Bill Gross founded Idealab in March 1996 and serves as the company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. The time has finally arrived! Event Details.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

Home to the Internet’s first true “accelerator,” Idealab led by Bill Gross. Idealab, led by Bill Gross, who founded Overture, CitySearch and MANY other business [Pasadena]. So many had names of partners (Kleiner Perkins) or local favorite identifiers like trees (Sequoia). This is the list I would start with.

Startup 304

Startup Venture Capital Los Angeles Woodland Hills 304

socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2012

HipSwap is venture funded by Founders Fund; Greycroft Partners; Barodo Ventures; Broadbeach Ventures and other angel investors. Rob Kramer, the firm's CEO, tells us about the inspiration behind the site, as well as its recent launch of what it calls a cross between Craiglist and Pinterest. What is HipSwap?

Mobile 157

Mobile Los Angeles Web Southern California 157

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The Santa Monica based startup accelerator, is inviting Los Angeles tech entrepreneurs for an evening of discussion highlighted by a panel of startup founders that have received funding from leading accelerators and incubators on Thursday, Nov. Rafi Gordon , Co-founder at StyleSpot (an Idealab funded company).

Incubator 40

Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 40

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

After months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. If you’d like to see some of the best technologies and meet some of the brightest minds in beautiful Southern California, SIGN UP NOW. Event Details.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 11, 2010

VCs constantly share cross fund information and are therefore always getting dialed into what is going on in the industry. I once mentioned this idea to a fellow SoCal VC when I told him I wanted a CIC in LA and he said, “Co-location is dead. We know prices of deals, compensation, who’s doing well / poorly, etc.

Startup 285

Startup Venture Capital Incubator Entrepreneur 285

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The Los Angeles area has seen a surge in the last month in companies and organizations looking to bolster entrepreneurial activity and startups in Southern California. Mike Jones: Coming out of Myspace, I looked at both operational roles and joining a venture fund. What is Science? We were up and running in November.

Incubator 196

Incubator Startup Commerce Los Angeles 196

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

Its mission is to encourage the growth and success of technology-based entrepreneurial ventures in Southern California. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. Silver Sponsors.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Thank you all for your continued support in highlighting the many innovative technologies emerging in Southern California! Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. Making Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Possible. Diamond Sponsor.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

June 17: Silicon Beach Fest: Pasadena Day , Hosted by Idealab. billion was invested in Southern California start-ups with 220 new companies launching in Los Angeles. At least 100 companies secured funding of at least $1 million, and 43 were acquired. In 2012 over $3.2

GRP Partners 88

GRP Partners MyLife Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 88

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Thank you all for your continued support in highlighting the many innovative technologies emerging in Southern California! Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. Idealab continues to explore a range of technology frontiers. Making Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Possible. Diamond Sponsor.

Idealab 49

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

What is the local funding environment like? The camp attracts people from many different backgrounds from NorCal and SoCal (there’s no easy airports so people don’t seem to come from out of state). What is working, what isn’t? What are their projects? And we also shot rifles!

Startup 319

Startup Organization Entrepreneur Blogging 319