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JANUARY 9, 2013

Combine that with the growing startup community here, and you end up with at. We've compiled a list of five of the startups that are revolutionizing some part of music, based here in Southern California. It specifically does NOT play Top 50 music, instead, helping the audience explore and find up and coming music.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Los Angeles-based accounting software developer FloQast has raised $25M in a Series B funding round, the company announced today, bringing its total raised to $33M. The new funding was led by Insight Venture Partners, and also included Toba Capital and Polaris Partners. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2023

I know that dates me a good bit, but it also shows that I have been hanging around startups and big companies for a long time. The honest truth is that I worked directly with him in the early days of Microsoft from my “safe” perch in big IBM, during the startup of the IBM PC. We all start out as regular guys. by Louis V.

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IBM IBM Company Companies 82

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

San Diego-based Tourmaline Labs , a startup developing location-aware smartphone software for mobile apps hsa raised a round of funding, and appointed a new CEO. Size and details of the funding were not announced. Brungger was previously CEO of Spireon, and also served as EVP & GM at Mitchell International.

Artificial Inteligence 113

Artificial Inteligence Funding San Diego Equity 113

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Los Angeles-based venture investor March Capital Partners is the lead investor in a new funding round for gaming software development kit (SDK) developer Genvid , according to Genvid. in new funding led by March Capital Partners, and also including OCA Ventures. The startup is based in New York.

Develop 113

Develop Development Capital Funding 113

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APRIL 25, 2013

Los Angeles-based EV Connect , a new startup which helps install, manage, and integrate electric vehicle charging stations for the commercial and government market, announced an initial round of funding this morning. Size of that funding was not disclosed. The firm is led by Jordan Ramer. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 180

Tech Coast Angels Keiretsu Funding Venture Capital 180

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The traditional mode of starting a company has been to plan a serial process, where you complete once all the steps, leading to the “big bang” launch of the company. Agile assumes and plans for iterative development, where requirements and solutions evolve as more is known and markets change. Show some traction before funding.

Startup 101

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2011

I received an inquiry from a reader of my blog and thought I would provide some thoughts, but would definitely welcome input: I am an unpaid CTO of a small startup. Actually, I should start by saying – I’m not a lawyer and you might want to get someone who can help you understand your position here. Of course, that doesn’t help here.

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CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach Equity 167

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DECEMBER 7, 2015

Ashton Kutcher and his Los Angeles-based venture firm, Sound Ventures , are one of the backers of a new startup which says it can offer up on-demand, software development and design services. Gigster says its online service it targeted at both enterprises and startups. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

So how did a company that provides storage grow so fast (we’ll exit 2017 with 10’s of millions in recurring revenue), why is it so defensible and is it really a tech startup? If you buy that Amazon is a tech startup then essentially you’ve already answered the question. years of software development.

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Technical Review Funding Software Review Artificial Inteligence 268

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2011

I received an inquiry from a reader of my blog and thought I would provide some thoughts, but would definitely welcome input: I am an unpaid CTO of a small startup. Actually, I should start by saying – I’m not a lawyer and you might want to get someone who can help you understand your position here. Of course, that doesn’t help here.

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CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach Equity 150

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

The group said that the event will feature Michael Robertson (MP3, Linspire, Gizmo5) and Joe Kraus (Excite, Jotspot, Google Ventures).

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San Diego Startup Southern California Demand 249

TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

Many CEOs of software-enabled businesses call us with a similar concern: Are we getting the right results from our software team? We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. But as you’ve grown, it’s become cumbersome and constraining.

Technical Review 260

Technical Review Development Team Review Software Review TechEmpower 260

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2013

The traditional mode of starting a company is to plan a serial process, where you complete once all the steps, leading to the “big bang” launch of the company. Agile assumes and plans for iterative development, where requirements and solutions evolve as more is known and markets change. Show some traction before funding.

Startup 105

Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Network Customer 105

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Fixed overhead for salaries, rent, equipment leases and more make up the majority of the “burn rate” (monthly expenses) for most companies. Since this number is budgeted and pre-authorized, managers tend to focus upon other things such as sales, marketing and product development issues. The financial pain of unplanned delays.

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Venture Capital Product Marketing Resource 296

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Los Angeles-based e-commerce software developer Assembly has joined the ranks of the local unicorn startups, according to the company, after getting a "significant capital injection" from Advent International. The company said it now surpasses $1 billion in valuation after the round.

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Invest Commerce Software Development Los Angeles 113

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

Aliso Viejo-based software developer ThinkIQ , which is developing software for the manufacturing industry, said today that it has raised $11.6M in its Series A funding round. The funding was led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF), and also included Hitachi Ventures and ArcTern Ventures.

Software Development 100

Software Development Platform Software Funding 100

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. How are you funding this? What level of funding do you currently have?

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Develop Development Startup SEO 396

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

I've recently received several emails from people looking for a technical cofounder for their startup. "I'm looking for a partner / cofounder who can not only head the technical aspects and build a working model of the site, but someone with the connections to put a great development team together when we need it.

CTO Hire 211

CTO Hire CTO Coach Startup Equity 211

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. How are you funding this? What level of funding do you currently have?

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Develop Development Startup SEO 384

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MAY 9, 2019

Los Angeles-based online ordering software developer ChowNow has raised $21M more in funding, in its Series C funding, according to the company. The funding came from 3L Capital and Catalyst Investors, and brings the company's total raised to $60M. Chowow is led by co-founder and CEO Chris Webb.

Los Angeles 113

Los Angeles Funding Software Development Capital 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2023

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. Yet it always amazes me that I can find two different startups, seemingly working on the same problem, with one having a burn rate several times higher than the other. Count on six months from beginning the funding process until a new check is cashed.

Search Engine Optimization 103

Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media Equity 103

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JANUARY 9, 2017

San Diego-based Qualcomm --via Qualcomm Ventures--is one of the lead strategic investors in Team8 , an Israeli cybersecurity software developer, Team8 said on Monday. Qualcomm and Microsoft were the two big strategic backers in Team8, which said it has now raised a total of $92M in funding.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

In December 2007, I described how I commonly take on an Acting CTO Role in a Start-up. However, I’ve now begun questioning how and what an early-stage / startup CTO should be. What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. Gap closed, right?

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Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach 225

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MAY 30, 2019

Los Angeles-based Mission , a startup providing managed services and consulting for Amazon Web Services, has raised $15M in a funding round, from private equity investor Great Hill Partners. According to Mission, it will use the new funding to expand its team, technology, system, and go-to-market. READ MORE>>.

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Services Southern California Web Equity 133

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MARCH 27, 2019

Los Angeles-based startup Trellis Research , which is developing decision making tools and maintains a database of California court records, said on Wednesday that it has raised $2M in a seed funding round. Source of the funding was not disclosed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. Yet it always amazes me that I can find two different startups, seemingly working on the same problem, with one having a burn rate several times higher than the other. Count on six months from beginning the funding process until a new check is cashed.

Startup 89

Startup Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media 89

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Manhattan Beach-based MaestroDev , a firm developing Java build, test, and release tools for the software development community, has uncloaked at the JavaOne conference, exposing the latest firm started by GlueCode founder Winston Damarillo. READ MORE>>.

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Java Manhattan Beach SoCalTech Mission Ventures 242

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. Yet it always amazes me that I can find two different startups, seemingly working on the same problem, with one having a burn rate several times higher than the other. Count on six months from beginning the funding process until a new check is cashed.

Startup 108

Startup Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2013

Starting a business is a lot like starting a marriage. Product development is stuck at that 90% mark, a key person leaves, and customers are talking but not buying. I challenge any startup to show me they have avoided all of these: One of the founders isn’t delivering. But all too soon, reality sets in. Things go wrong.

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JANUARY 15, 2020

Los Angeles-based Pepper Financial , a startup led by startup veteran James Borow, recently raised $5.6M in a seed funding, which was led by Mark Suster at Upfront Ventures, and which also included Lerer Hippeau, Manta Ray, and angels. to bring better financial management to businesses. READ MORE>>.

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Software Seed Funding Software Development Los Angeles 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

Sponsored by VISA Business If you have a unique product or service, and you are not selling it around the world on the Internet, now is the time to start. In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites, for example, cost a million dollars to set up. Start simple. The cost of entry has never been lower.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

San Diego-based software developer Tealium , which develops software used to manage Internet "tags" for web developers, said today that it has named Jeff Lunsford as its new CEO. Lunsford, who was already on the company's board, was previously President, CEO, and Chairman of Limelight Networks. READ MORE>>.

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San Diego Web Development Web Startup 153

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2011

Starting a business is a lot like starting a marriage. Product development is stuck at that 90% mark, a key person leaves, and customers are talking but not buying. I challenge any startup to show me they have avoided all of these: One of the founders isn’t delivering. But all too soon, reality sets in. Things go wrong.

Startup 98

Startup Press Design Sales 98

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JULY 27, 2018

Los Angeles-based DevOps security software developer Prevoty , which is backed Trident Capital Cybersecurity, US Venture Partners, Plus Capital, Double M Capital, Core Ventures Group, Inventures Group, Daher Capital, Digi Venture Fund and Karlin Ventures, has been acquired by Imperva , Imperva announced late Thursday afternoon.

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Trident Capital Incubator Software Development Capital 100

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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Santa Monica-based Open House Realty , the real estate software developer led by Mazen Fawaz, has raised $13.5M in a Series A funding, the company disclosed today. The funding came from Triangle Peak Partners and March Capital Partners.

Santa Monica 100

Santa Monica Software Development Software Capital 100

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NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Sekur.me , a new Santa Ana-based startup, has come up with a new app and service to use your cell phone for payment, bypassing the complexity of shopping carts. Where are you in terms of launch, and what inspired you to start up the company? We started because of abandoned shopping carts.

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Startup Symantec Commerce Software 214