socalTECH

APRIL 17, 2015

billion in investments in Q1 of 2015, according to the latest numbers from the PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association. MoneyTree report, which was released this evening, The quarter was the biggest, investment quarter for Southern California since the dot com era. invested in SmartDrive Systems.

Southern California 100

Southern California Orange County SpaceX Statistics 100

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 22, 2018

for technology investment and corporate development. PledgeLA initiative grew out of a series of problem-solving sessions within the Los Angeles venture capital community. For Los Angeles investors like Upfront Ventures partner, Kobie Fuller, diverse hiring practices are just good business sense. The landmark.

Los Angeles 249

Los Angeles Angel Entrepreneur Orange County 249

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Los Angeles-based venture investment firm Greycroft Partners is one of the backers in a $2.25M funding round for Chartable , an online service which provides statistics for podcast downloads.

Funding 113

Funding Seed Funding Statistics Advertising 113

Tech.Co

MAY 12, 2022

In this case, it's a memo from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics saying that consumer prices in April were higher than expected. Like crypto, tech companies can be a risky investment, and investors are particularly suspicious that tech companies who profited during the pandemic can keep up successes once protocols are rolled back.

Statistics 146

Statistics Venture Capital Invest Examples 146

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Check competitor numbers and industry average statistics to get you in the right range. Calculate investment amounts and timing. Project your cash burn rate to keep at least 18 months between venture capital or angel investments.

Startup 116

Startup Pricing Sales Statistics 116

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. This means less capability to ensure that invested funds are spent wisely or as planned. Risk is increased.

Equity 164

Equity Statistics Platform Entrepreneur 164

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2021

Many first-time entrepreneurs find themselves unable to bootstrap their startups, and also unable to find early funding at the venture capital level or even with angel investors. The average amount per startup has been $23,000, usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment.

Funding 138

Funding Startup Equity Invest 138

Berkonomics

APRIL 28, 2012

This important variation on “money talks” is an important consideration for entrepreneurs when seeking an investment from professionals such as VC’s. Something like a marriage (and often lasting just as long statistically), your investment partner can be a great cheerleader, coach and resource.

Coach 174

Coach Venture Capital Statistics News 174

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2021

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Rose, according to his classic book, “ Angel Investing.” All startups always need more money.

Funding 144

Funding Startup .Net Invest 144

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2023

They don’t realize that according to statistics from Startup.co , almost 60 percent are funded with personal savings and credit, and another 25 percent get their money from friends and family. That leaves only about fifteen percent that actually get their funding from investors, through crowdfunding, banks, angels, and venture capitalists.

Statistics 98

Statistics Entrepreneur Funding Social Media 98

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Vicente Capital Partners has invested $12.5M in a funding for sports statistics and information provider SportMEDIA Technology Corp. Vicente Capital's investment was led by Jay Ferguson. SportsMEDIA said today. SportsMEDIA, which is base din Durham, N.C.,

Capital 150

Capital Funding Statistics Venture Capital 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2015

According to recent statistics , there are already over 500 website crowdfunding platforms, such as Kickstarter , available; and over $5 billion was raised this way last year. A micro venture capital firm. Currently, there are about 250 micro-VC firms , including such notable names as Mike Maples of FloodGate Fund.

Funding 104

Funding Venture Capital Startup Seed Funding 104

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

They don’t realize that according to statistics from Startup.co , almost 60 percent are funded with personal savings and credit, and another 25 percent get their money from friends and family. That leaves only about fifteen percent that actually get their funding from investors, through crowdfunding, banks, angels, and venture capitalists.

Funding 173

Funding Tips Startup Statistics 173

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2014

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Thus investing in startups should always be approached as a low odds game.

Invest 111

Invest Angel Funding Startup 111

socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2010

San Diego-based IntraStage , a developer of quality management software for companies who design and manufacture electronic products, including statistical process control (SPC) and other testing and data analytics tools, has raised a round of angel funding. According to the firm, it raised a Series A investment led by the Tech Coast Angels.

Angel 140

Angel Tech Coast Angels Funding CIO 140

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2023

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. billion by 2030, exceeding the amounts contributed by either angel groups or VCs alone. billion to USD 3.62 Risk is increased.

Equity 80

Equity Platform Entrepreneur Statistics 80

Xconomy

JULY 31, 2017

tech startups and investment firms have long been thought of as the domain of white men—because historically, they have been. It’s a stark disconnect in a culture that imagines itself championing the best ideas and smartest founders, Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

Statistics 75

Statistics Ideas Invest Startup 75

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Check competitor numbers and industry average statistics to get you in the right range. Calculate investment amounts and timing. Project your cash burn rate to keep at least 18 months between venture capital or angel investments.

Startup 147

Startup Pricing Sales Statistics 147

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2017

I was influenced heavily before my career even began because in my undergraduate work I took a ton of statistics classes that showed how easily we human brains fall prey to easy biases and slights of data and try to draw conclusions that don’t exist. I read it just after I entered the Venture Capital industry more than a decade ago.

Venture Capital 182

Venture Capital Statistics Writing Report 182

socalTECH

JULY 26, 2011

The Los Angeles area ranks among the top markets for activity on the angel investment service AngelList , according to new statistics released by the service Monday. AngelList helps broker individual angel investments in startups. AngelList helps broker individual angel investments in startups.

Los Angeles 167

Los Angeles Angel Statistics Activity 167

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

I recall that the board of one of my companies sat through an extended meeting just eight months after receiving a significant eight figure VC cash injection, reviewing income statements, budgets, sales statistics, Internet customer trends, and more. We discussed these with management thoroughly for a total of four hours.

News 120

News Statistics Resource Sales 120

socalTECH

JULY 27, 2011

Pasadena-based Idealab has made another investment in a Twitter-related service, in GoPollGo , which said today that it has launched an online polling service based on Twitter.

Idealab 171

Idealab Services Seed Funding Statistics 171

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2015

Image via Flickr by Jupiter Labs Many first-time entrepreneurs find themselves unable to bootstrap their startups, and also unable to find early funding at the venture capital level or even with angel investors. The average amount per startup was $23,000, usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur Startup Equity Invest 106

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Manatt Venture Funds, which we dedicate a specific portion of our funds to targeted digital media investments, is also part of the Manatt Digital Media network. I think from the perspective of real credibility, what we need is venture capital in the private equity marketplace. More interest and money invested in LA.

Los Angeles 84

Los Angeles Media Invest Startup 84

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Rose, according to his latest book, “ Angel Investing.” All startups always need more money.

Startup 76

Startup Angel Funding .Net 76

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Not long ago, the board of one of my companies sat through an extended meeting just eight months after receiving a significant eight figure VC cash injection, reviewing income statements, budgets, sales statistics, Internet customer trends, and more. We discussed these with management thoroughly for a total of four hours.

News 166

News Statistics Resource Sales 166

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2015

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Rose, according to his recent book, “ Angel Investing.” Neither does David S.

Startup 106

Startup Angel .Net Entrepreneur 106

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Yet despite billions in VC money and plenty of hype , the future that micromobility companies promised still hasn’t quite arrived. But looking at the scattered statistics of how scooters are used in Paris, it’s possible that scooters aren’t providing the value that cities need – namely, limiting car usage.

Los Angeles 257

Los Angeles San Pedro Santa Monica Study 257

socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Southern California's technology community--despite all of the recent excitement around Silicon Beach--continues to be underserved in terms of capital, with a lack of venture capital funds (with money), and other private technology investors. Jeb Spencer: We consider ourselves a private equity firm.

Acquisition 168

Acquisition Software Review Technical Review Equity 168

SoCal Delicious

MARCH 10, 2010

The study, conducted by Jon Funk of OceanRoad Partners , includes data from socalTECH.com's proprietary venture database , Dow Jones/VentureSource, and Greg Martin of Redpoint Ventures. Tags: results investment exit california southern acquisition merger capital venture.

Southern California 29

Southern California Study Venture Capital Redpoint 29

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2015

Check competitor numbers and industry average statistics to get you in the right range. Calculate investment amounts and timing. Project your cash burn rate to keep at least 18 months between venture capital or angel investments.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Startup Pricing Sales 102

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Check competitor numbers and industry average statistics to get you in the right range. Calculate cash-burn rate and investment timing. Project your cash burn rate to keep at least 18 months between venture capital or angel investments. Set a target growth and market penetration rate.

Pricing 57

Pricing Startup Entrepreneur Invest 57

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2016

They don’t realize that according to statistics , more than 90 percent of satisfied entrepreneurs use bootstrapping, since other people’s money always comes with strings, most of them negative. Many times friends and family have been broken by failed investments. Usually it pays to move a startup slower rather than risk relationships.

Funding 57

Funding Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur 57

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2016

They don’t realize that according to statistics from Startup.co , almost 60 percent are funded with personal savings and credit, and another 25 percent get their money from friends and family. That leaves only about five percent that actually get their funding from investors, through crowdfunding, banks, angels, and venture capitalists.

Startup 61

Startup Entrepreneur Statistics Funding 61

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Venture capital investments are returning to startups. Venture capital firms raised $4.1 Check industry average statistics to make sure you are in the right range. Home prices are slowly coming back, and consumer spending reached a new high of almost $11 billion in May 2013.

Startup 86

Startup Tips Venture Capital Demand 86

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2016

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. This means less capability to ensure that invested funds are spent wisely or as planned. Risk is increased.

Equity 54

Equity Platform Entrepreneur Demand 54

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

In developing countries, like China and India, the statistics are reversed. The reasons here are a lot more complex than the meltdown of key investment banks in the US a few years ago, so don’t expect a big recovery anytime soon. Startups going public are laid open to competitors and critics.

Startup 97

Startup Report Entrepreneur Statistics 97