Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

He eventually applied his lessons learned in these experiences when he founded Zag, a company that helps consumers buy cars over the Internet at pre-negotiated prices with nearly 4,000 dealers across the country [disclosure: my firm GRP Partners is an investor in Zag].

Zag 248

Zag Truecar Venture Capital CarsDirect 248

socalTECH

JUNE 10, 2009

Zag's technology provides a level of customization and detail on "fleet" style, pre-negotiated sales of autos, down to the accessory level; the firm has deals with USAA, Capital One, Overstock.com, AAA groups, and others to provide its service. over MSRP on their autos. Painter is the former CEO of CarsDirect.com.

Zag 100

Zag GRP Partners Anthem Santa Monica 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 6, 2008

Santa Monica-based Zag, which is developing software for auto buying programs, has signed on another AAA group as a customer. According to Zag, AAA Mid-Atlantic has just unveiled a auto buying program which is powered by the firm's software. million members. The deal includes both providing new and used cars for AAA Mid-Atlantic.

Zag 100

Zag CarsDirect Arcturus GRP Partners 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2008

Santa Monica-based Zag, a venture-backed developer of online car buying software, said this morning that it has made. Zag said it has promoted Bernie Brenner to Executive Vice President in charge of the firm's consumer initiatives, named David Pributsky as VP of Partner development. a number of hires and a promotion. READ MORE>>

Zag 100

Zag Arcturus GRP Partners Anthem 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Zigging and zagging amongst the obstacles is the fun part of being an entrepreneur, and it’s what sets you apart from the average worker who knows exactly what he or she has to do every day to get paid. After the initial zigs and zags to get profitable, it is time to formalize and document the processes that worked.

Zag 102

Zag Entrepreneur Startup Resource 102

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

in a funding round, but appears to also have moved its headquarters to Northern California. in an equity funding round. No details on that funding have been announced by the company. No details on that funding have been announced by the company. SharesPost had originally been based in Santa Monica.

CarsDirect 140

CarsDirect Zag Santa Monica Incubator 140

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 15, 2010

Best Exit Internet Technology, Networks In Motion; Best Funding in New Media/Internet: Rubicon Project, The, HauteLook.com, Zag; Best Funding in Software/Services: OpenX Technologies, Inc. Eucalyptus; Best Funding in Clean Technology and Energy: Energy and Power Solutions, Inc. FKA: Openads), Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.;

LAVA 100

LAVA Cornerstone OnDemand Zag OpenX 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Zigging and zagging amongst the obstacles is the fun part of being an entrepreneur, and it’s what sets you apart from the average worker who knows exactly what he or she has to do every day to get paid. After the initial zigs and zags to get profitable, it is time to formalize and document the processes that worked.

Course 99

Course Startup Zag Resource 99

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

In recent months, a dozen accelerators and incubators have emerged in the Southern California area, looking to help take the new generation of technology startups to funding and beyond. Funding: Yes. Funding: Yes. ideas, as well as funds external companies. Funding: Yes. Funding: Yes. Funding: Yes.

Southern California 145

Southern California Incubator Guide Truecar 145

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

-The Scott Sanfilippo Interview Media Optimization Firms Are Red Hot In Southern California in 2009 Proliferate - Aggregate - Integrate Startups Uncensored #4 - “Finding and Working with Partners” SoCal VC’s absent from Forbes Midas List Top Five Best Uses of an Entrepreneur's Legal Dollars What Data Crunchers Did for Obama An Evaluation of Web Strategy (..)

Layoffs 159

Layoffs Woodland Hills Southern California Orange County 159

socalTECH

APRIL 2, 2009

However, venture funding totals were still well off the first quarter of 2008's nearly $1.2 billion in funding. Other firms receiving significant capital during the quarter were car buying technology firm Zag , with around $37M raised, and solar energy firm eSolar , which raised $30M from an Indian partner during the quarter.

Southern California 113

Southern California SoCal Invest SoCalTech 113

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 8, 2010

And in recent years, they’ve been involved in some interesting SoCal startups such as Zag, SodaHead, and Vokle. Some of their major hits include Sandpiper Networks (acquired by Digital Island for $630M) and Green Dot (NYSE: GDOT). Visit TechZulu for full story.

Tech Coast Angels 61

Tech Coast Angels SoCal Southern California Angel 61

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2021

Alex Nocifera: We're lucky in that we have LA's best seed funds. So, the old school approach, zig to the zag, is a well timed strategy for marketers. The uniqueness is we're a database, a marketplace, and predictive analytics under the hood threading together every signal into a predictive state for marketers. Thanks, and good luck!

Marketing 113

Marketing Los Angeles Zag Startup 113

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 25, 2016

Once the show was recorded, Syd Nathan refused to release it, relenting only when it became obvious that Brown was going to fund its distribution himself. When everyone is zigging, go zagging. Using his own money, he leased the necessary recording equipment, hired the sound engineers and rented the Apollo Theater. Share and Enjoy.

Startup 100

Startup Zag Sales Education 100

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

Funding is different – In Silicon Valley you have mega venture capital funds and many of them. They not only have gotten bigger but they have an amazing track record of funding the biggest names in the sector: Cisco, Apple, Google, Facebook. As a result many funds are OK with big bets.

Company 290

Company Companies Technology Startup 290

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

It’s really hard to zig when the whole world seems to be zagging. That would mean that the increased number of new business startups will lead to a “funding gap&# of deals that can’t get financed. One of my favorite quotes I learned in high school was: “Nonconformity is the Highest Form of Social Attainment&#.

Invest 299

Invest Angel Technical Review Venture Capital 299

socalTECH

JULY 13, 2009

GRP has just recently closed on a new $200M fund, and Mark has been one of the more active venture capitalists in the Los Angeles area in recent months. In 2000, we set up our second fund--worth almost $400M--and for that vintage year, that fund is one of the top tier performing funds in the entire country.

GRP Partners 157

GRP Partners Southern California Santa Barbara Rustic Canyon 157