socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2010

Greycroft said it will invest between $500,000 and $5M in firms from the new fund. LPs in the new fund include municipal and corporate pension funds and endowments led by JP Morgan Investment Advisors. Greycroft's local investments include Paidcontent (sold to Guardian Media), Sometrics , Crowdfusion , and United Sample , among others.

Media 154

Media Funding Sample Venture Capital 154

socalTECH

JULY 23, 2012

Anecdotally, the effect has been positive -- coverage on this publication, as well as others has ramped significantly due to new startups in the region, both funded and unfunded, and there's been a number of successful venture and angel investments in companies associated with those efforts. Of that, $97.47

Los Angeles 234

Los Angeles Angel Report Startup 234

socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2012

Los Angeles-based NantWorks , the business investment and development firm run by billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, has invested $30M in Strand Diagnostics , a developer of a diagnostic and DNA testing service for diagnosing cancer. Strand Diagnostics is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. READ MORE>>.

Sample 124

Sample Los Angeles Invest Sales 124

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2012

I had been trading emails & Tweets with venture capitalist John Frankel and we were to meet in person in March 2011 at SxSW to talk about Klout and other investments he had made. Other people were convinced including Kleiner Perkins who lead their $30 million fund raising in 2012 (they had previously also invested in 2011).

Cornerstone OnDemand 303

Cornerstone OnDemand Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup 303

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2013

The funding was led by Jacobs Investment COmpany, and also included other, un-named investors. DermTech is commercializing qPCR (quantitative polymerase chain reaction) assays for skin samples, to identify gene targets to detect melanoma. in a Series B funding.

Sample 124

Sample San Diego Venture Capital Funding 124

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

500 Hats , January 10, 2010 Developing new startup ideas - Chris Dixon , March 14, 2010 Batch Processing Millions and Millions of Images - Code as Craft , July 9, 2010 jQuery Plugin: Give Your Characters a NobleCount - The Product Guy , March 23, 2010 How do the sample Series Seed financing documents differ from typical Series A financing documents?

Startup 378

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Coach 378

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

To celebrate the debut, Impossible Foods has tapped Chrissy Teigen’s grandmother for a VIP event on Thursday night and will be handing out samples at a Los Angeles-area Gelsons on Friday. In the company’s last, $300 million round, Jay-Z , Katy Perry, Serena Williams, Jaden Smith, Trevor Noah and Zedd all invested.

Southern California 195

Southern California SoCal Los Angeles Sample 195

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

In my Twitter bio is says that I’m “ looking to invest in passionate entrepreneurs ,” which almost sounds like I was just looking for a cliché soundbite to describe myself. Yet along with “authenticity” they are two of the key attributes I look for when I meet with companies I may consider funding one day.

Startup 419

Startup Entrepreneur Design Funding 419

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Same Value for Sweat Equity as Investment Dollars? The key in his approach is that equity compensation should be viewed the same way that you view investment. Sample Equity Numbers I personally always like to see some actual numbers rather than basing things on formulas. Risk Premium on Equity Compensation?

Equity 391

Equity CTO Hire Startup Examples 391

socalTECH

OCTOBER 21, 2008

Irvine-based WiSpry, a developer of programmable radio frequency semiconductors, said Monday that the firm has sampled its first products to what the firm described as one of the largest cellular handset manufacturers in the world. Bass Associates, the Tech Coast Angels, and Western Technology Investment. READ MORE>>

Tech Coast Angels 124

Tech Coast Angels Sample Venture Capital Capital 124

socalTECH

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based Output , a startup developing music creation software aimed at professional artists, has raised $45M in a Series A investment. According to Outtput, its software-as-a-service offers up loops, samples and melodic content, making it easier for professionals turn those loops and sounds into tracks.

Tool 100

Tool Sample Los Angeles Content 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2019

A sample agreement is available for free download from my website. Later, good intellectual property can be worth millions when your company valuation is set for investment purposes, or when the company is acquired or sold.

IP 93

IP Invest Patents Social Media 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2010

Secondarily, it will be required by potential investors to validate how much money you need to get started, and how much return they can expect on their investment. Start with a “sample” business model, available in generic form or customized for specific industries, from many sources on the Internet.

Invest 71

Invest Startup Sample Summary 71

socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2009

The firm said it has already made a number of investments from the new fund, including BOOM! Studios, Delve Networks, United Sample, and Zadspace. Frank Foster has been promoted to General Partner, and is located in Santa Barbara. READ MORE>>.

Funding 113

Funding Santa Barbara Sample Venture Capital 113

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 31, 2012

Many MBA programs still cater too much to the needs of large, corporate management jobs or prepare students to enter big consulting companies or investments banks. Here is a sample of the reading list for the course that gives you a flavor for just how modern and practical this course is. And that leads me to today’s post.

Startup 319

Startup Sales Course Competition 319

socalTECH

JULY 8, 2010

HauteLook, one of the first firms to capitalize on the sample/private sales market, is already profitable and is growing rapidly. Backers: ACME Group, Google, Idealab, NRG, Oak Investment Partners, The Quercus Trust of California. Backers: Charles River Ventures, Kinsey Hills Group, Redpoint Ventures. . HauteLook vs. Gilt Groupe.

Southern California 124

Southern California Rustic Canyon SoCal Startup 124

socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2010

This investment round is a pretty substantial financial investment. I looked at what brands did themselves, sample sales, which provided brands with the opportunity to reach their customer base, and thought we could do that for them without them having to deal with producing those sample sales events.

Sales 224

Sales Email Startup Sample 224

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

And the broader question of whether VC’s will continue to invest in the Twitter ecosystem. Current round: $3.35mm in Series A by TomorrowVentures (Eric Schmidt’s personal investment vehicle), Saban Ventures, Founder Collective, SK Telecom Ventures. Estimated 15mm downloads to date. LibreDigital. Orchard for e-Books”.

Venture Capital 214

Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2020

Customers still buy from people, and investors invest in you and your team, more than the solution. You shouldn’t expect to get an investment commitment in the elevator, or close a customer deal in the first minute. For customers, a sample, demo device, or at least a brochure will solidify the message and your readiness to deliver.

Sample 127

Sample Summary Startup Slides 127

Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 31, 2010

Current owner investment. The are free samples on the web.but caution, some are better than others! Discussion of Management Qualifications & Strategy. Projected Financials: 5 year Cashflows & Income Statements (Balance Sheets Preferable as well). Funding Sources and Requirements; profile of potential investors. -

Sample 140

Sample Social Media Incubator Marketing 140

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

I didn’t invest in any of their fine competitors either like Lyft, Sidecar, Hailo, etc. My sample is over years. I’m not so sure. For starters – I’m not an investor in Uber. I wish I were. I had a chance to be in the seed round and unfortunately didn’t do so. I have no overt biases. Louis and Chicago.

Press 418

Press Journal Startup Training 418

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. A sample of three views is adequate. Investor agreements should always be reviewed by an attorney who is familiar with startup equity investment deals.

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Startup Innocal Offshore 138

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Secondarily, it will be required by potential investors to validate how much money you need to get started, and how much return they can expect on their investment. Start with a “sample” business model, available in generic form or customized for specific industries, from many sources on the Internet.

Startup 101

Startup Sample Summary Pricing 101

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

VC Firms Unveiled – As the VC world is relatively small and a bit clubby, many internal aspects of the industry, such as: how firms are structured, the manner in which VCs reserve for follow-on investments and the various fiduciary hats a VC must wear, are not always obvious to emerging entrepreneurs.

Venture Capital 205

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Writing Guide 205

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2011

Secondarily, it will be required by potential investors to validate how much money you need to get started, and how much return they can expect on their investment. Start with a “sample” business model, available in generic form or customized for specific industries, from many sources on the Internet.

Startup 94

Startup Sample Summary Pricing 94

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined. In reality, a few thousand dollars to a few winners, is tantalizing but probably not a return on the investment. Multiple micro-investments are not manageable. Intellectual property is jeopardized.

Funding 101

Funding Equity Entrepreneur Invest 101

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2021

A sample agreement is available for free download from my website. Later, good intellectual property can be worth millions when your company valuation is set for investment purposes, or when the company is acquired or sold.

Startup 145

Startup Patents IP Social Media 145

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

We have sample legal documents, practice guides, and information very deeply specific to attorneys in certain areas, such as litigation and corporate transactional law. That makes it a profitable project, and they are now looking at a true return on their investment. It's all delivered over the web.

Legalzoom 164

Legalzoom Startup Template Sample 164

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. A sample of three views is adequate. Investor agreements should always be reviewed by an attorney who is familiar with startup equity investment deals.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Funding Innocal Offshore 124

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Secondarily, it will be required by potential investors to validate how much money you need to get started, and how much return they can expect on their investment. Start with a “sample” business model, available in generic form or customized for specific industries, from many sources on the Internet.

Startup 91

Startup Sample Summary Pricing 91

socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2012

We'd make 500 samples, and about 150 would be picked up by consumers, who became huge evangelists for the brand. Who introduced Allison to me because of my background with Crosscut, having invested in ShoeDazzle, and seeing all of the social, commerce, and apparel opportunities here arise.

Startup 182

Startup Commerce Design Media 182

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined. In reality, a few thousand dollars to a few winners, is tantalizing but probably not a return on the investment required. Multiple micro-investments are not manageable.

Funding 106

Funding Equity Entrepreneur Sample 106

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2020

Investors invest in people, more than ideas. Smart Shark Tank presenters have done their homework on each investor, and customize their sample product or anecdote for each. If you’ve watched the show, I’m sure you remember entrepreneurs who appeared doomed by their presence, almost before they started.

Entrepreneur 127

Entrepreneur Sample Ideas Customer 127

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

At the time, they were shipping out CD ROMs with 300 albums, album artwork, and three song samples each. I called up the CEO of a company, MusicNet one day, because I am a big music fan and musician myself, and saw what they were doing. You'd pop in that CD ROM, listen to the song, and then call an 800 number to purchase the album.

Southern California 245

Southern California Idealab Startup Customer 245

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2011

Crowd-pitching is an offline event, but logically similar, which give several candidates an opportunity to pitch to a crowd of interested people for a couple of minutes, after which the crowd “votes” with some play-money to pick the best candidate, who then wins some nominal investment amount or services. Intellectual property is jeopardized.

Funding 92

Funding Startup Social Media Sample 92

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. A sample of three views is adequate. Investor agreements should always be reviewed by an attorney who is familiar with startup equity investment deals.

Technical Review 103

Technical Review Innocal Offshore Entrepreneur 103

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

What equity is the company willing to give in return for the investment? What is the timeframe of return on investment? Hand out copies of the slides before the presentation for note taking, with proper cover sheet, with brochures, product samples, or other marketing material you may have. Exit strategy.

Slides 99

Slides Competition Sample Sales 99