socalTECH

JULY 8, 2013

Gradient X is backed by Rincon Venture Partners, GRP Partners (now Upfront Ventures), CrossCut Ventures, Founder Collective, Siemer Ventures, Baroda Ventures, and Double M Partners. Michael Lum: We were all semi-independently looking at mobile, due to the growth projection and potential there. What is Gradient X?

Advertising 253

Advertising Mobile OpenX Software Review 253

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 5, 2010

This was in large part due to the marketing efforts of Jason that created a great top end of the funnel (100+ companies applied) and the herculean efforts of Tyler Crowley who spent days going through all of the submissions and serving up 5 very interesting companies. My personal favorite and best fit for GRP Partners was Thumbtack.

Angel 254

Angel Technical Review Software Review Platform 254

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Mark Suster , GRP Partners. Topic discussion: Impact of social media on startups and on funding leads for investors. Investment trends in startups that are about or related to social media. How startup can leverage social media to get investors attention. Novimap is an online and mobile mapping platform.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

We would like give a huge thank you to Social Media Week and the supportive startup community here in Los Angeles. Mark Suster , GRP Partners. Topic discussion: Impact of social media on startups and on funding leads for investors. Investment trends in startups that are about or related to social media.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

My firm GRP Partners recently funded a young LA based company named Ad.Ly Traditional media companies published their stories on the web. Wordpress), video (YouTube), pictures (Flickr), review sites (Yelp) and collaborative content (Wikipedia). So did the media. was the “static&# web. was the 2-way web.

Ideas 286

Ideas Advertising Google Technical Review 286

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

Who’s going to help you with improving your marketing / positioning to become a clear platform category leader like Twilio? Consider just how much exposure the Austin community gets every year due to SXSW. Every region needs its local media & events. Are you going to do all of this? You have too much on your plate.

Venture Capital 317

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Press 317