socalTECH

MAY 15, 2020

Syndio's software is used to analyze employee compensation in real time, determining how hiring, promotion, layoffs, and other factors change pay equity. Syndio's headquarters are in Seattle, but co-founder and Chief Data Scientist Zev Eigen is based in Los Angeles. The company's CEO is Maria Colacurcio. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Handling PR with VCs. This is part of my series on How to Raise VC but could equally be filed under Startup Advice more generally. He had 2 weeks’ cash left in the bank and was facing massive layoffs or potentially bankruptcy. In your VC pitch your PR page should take no longer than 30 seconds – Wait.

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Venture Capital Press News Startup 291

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

cash & unallocated stock options) Should we raise capital, from whom, how much and at what price? Should we cut costs, do layoffs, close divisions and focus scare resources on fewer projects? kind of like a board for a VC firm). The founders of a company are fighting. Can we help them get along? I practice what I preach.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This is where VC comes in and why it’s needed in the industry no matter how much populist sentiment exists against the VC industry. got picked up early without raising a lot of VC. That is why I find it curious when angels start shouting that VC’s are dinosaurs, evil, money-grubbing and non-value-add.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Aptera is venture backed by Google and Idealab. Tags: aptera venture capital layoff employment jobs electric green automobile auto. READ MORE>>.

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Layoffs Idealab Venture Capital Google 145

socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2009

Finally, Jeff Cohn, a venture capital consultant, tell us 10 Ways President Obama Can Help Create Jobs. Turning to venture capital, it looks like Southern California venture capitalists are mostly missing from the Forbes Midas List this year.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

This is where VC comes in and why it’s needed in the industry no matter how much populist sentiment exists agains the industry. got picked up early without raising a lot of VC. My thesis on why this is happening is that large tech companies didn’t invest enough in R&D between 2008-2010 (Google even went through layoffs!!!)

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JANUARY 26, 2013

I think many board members (including VCs) were trained 10+ years ago when life was very different and their advice often comes from an outdated lens. One of the advantages of blogging, using social media, public speaking, etc as a VC is that you get a more nuanced view of these shifts by watching your own successes and failures.

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APRIL 6, 2020

But I have been in close contact with the NVCA, many of the major law firms and many of the major VC firms. Am I ineligible since I’m VC-backed? There is nothing in the rules that state that VC-backed businesses are ineligible. I am not claiming to be the world expert on this. shouldn’t I? The short answer is “no.”

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Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Doc 279

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 24, 2020

It was enough to get the attention of investors and at least two global OEMs as customers. Divergent can’t name the customers because of non-disclosure agreements.

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Startup Technical Review Outsource Development Design 251

socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2020

We raised $160M, and our core limited partners are Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Coller Capital. Why did you start LiquidStock rather than a more traditional venture fund? Greg Martin:I still have a venture firm, Archer Venture Capital, and continue to invest in later stage venture cpaital opportunities.

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JANUARY 22, 2013

My husband is Mark Suster and before he was a VC and blogger he was a startup entrepreneur like you. ” That way you aren’t hitting him up on an important topic when he might be stressed out about company layoffs, fund raising or some other major stress at work. Work Travel isn’t fun.

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Tips Startup Email Blogging 418

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

The firm said that it is in a "strong financial position with significant cash in the bank" but made the moves to be more focused and thoughful about its resources.

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SoCalTech Advertising Venture Capital Resource 113

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

It was a week of realignments. President Trump, who used to be known as “The Donald” but now goes by “ Amnesty Don ,” kept up the parlay-voo with his new friends Chuck and Nancy. Martin Shkreli, who was once known— and still is!

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Marketing Venture Capital Study San Diego 45

Xconomy

JUNE 30, 2017

There is no Obamacare replacement, at least not as of this writing. The Senate Republicans are fractured, with a handful of conservatives and moderates each giving a cold shoulder to their chamber’s version of healthcare reform, the Better Care Reconciliation Act.

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