Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

What is a principal at a VC firm and how does it work at Upfront Ventures? ” Associates have different functions at different VCs. Deal screening. VC firm admin. VC firm policy or fund analysis. Helping be the VC “presence” at key events. inside insight into VC decision-making.

Help 365

Help Invest Venture Capital Technical Review 365

Xconomy

AUGUST 28, 2018

To fix a broken screen on an iPhone, for example, a customer would pay $69, according to the Puls website. The 24/7 service operates. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Services Screening Demand Activity 43

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Draw Your Ideas - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , May 16, 2010 I saw Jack Dorsey give this talk at The 99% Conference last month. He started targeting the ad by location and interest, and the number of potential people he was reaching began decreasing on screen (Facebook tells you dynamically). Tesla is not.

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Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Those who are more involved in traditional entertainment are seeing a major shift online which is why an additional one-day seminar was created to coincide with Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood as a partnership called, Idea to Screen. The staff is very helpful and provides great customer service too. Same with CreatorUp. See you there!

Hollywood 100

Hollywood Screening Ideas Entertainment 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

It’s why the first company I ever invested in as a VC – Invoca – just announced a $20 million funding by Accel Partners. The three largest webmail services had over 1 billion global users at the end of 2011. People don’t want to speak to customer service reps. Much more data in the full post.

Email 339

Email SaaS Venture Capital Google 339

socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2009

El Segundo-based Ripple TV , an out-of-home advertising network, disclosed this morning that it has raised $4M in a venture capital round. The funding came from Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Trinity Ventures. According to Ripple, the firm plans to use the new funding to continue to deliver its services. READ MORE>>.

El Segundo 100

El Segundo Draper Venture Capital Advertising 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2011

Huntington Beach-based Freebinar , a provider of free, web conferencing services, is looking to fill the new hole left by free web conferencing service Dimdim , with its own ad-supported service. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels SoCalTech Pasadena Angels IP 244

Tech.Co

JULY 25, 2017

That all changed with social media , and now everyone is glued to their phone’s screen. Currently, the model that most companies use, including the industry leaders, is to employ independent contractors to deliver their service. Wingo’s company W2s its workers, who are also background checked and trained to deliver their service.

Demand 73

Demand Startup Social Media Training 73

Xconomy

APRIL 14, 2017

TO SCREEN, OR NOT TO SCREEN —The influential US Preventive Services Task Force slightly shifted its position on the. Elsewhere, Bristol-Myers Squibb flipped assets, a top dealmaker made an unexpected tack into the perilous waters of Alzheimer’s drug development, and the SEC cracked down on stock pumping schemes.

Screening 52

Screening News Services Technology 52

socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2012

DataPop's internet ad targeting technology which provides deep information on products; for example, instead of helping advertisers target people looking for a big screen television, the firm's products help target looking for specific brands and dimensions of a product. READ MORE>>.

Yahoo 157

Yahoo Advertising Screening Examples 157

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2012

The company--headed by Eric Jackson and Christopher Grey--said that companies have full control over whether or not their deals will be available for browsing, and that the move would allow investors to quickly preview "hundreds" of screened and qualified deals. READ MORE>>.

Manhattan Beach 133

Manhattan Beach Screening Software Services 133

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

And yes, VC’s, too. I value the service they provide. They’re also good at screening candidates. Negotiate directly with your VC or acquirer with lawyers present in the room. VCs : VCs are often on your side and usually act in an ethical manner. What might the VC do against your interest?

Venture Capital 319

Venture Capital Pricing Startup Outsource 319

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Bain Capital Ventures' Jamison Hill. And just like any other business, you need capital to grow faster, services to make you more money, tools to manage it all.”. Another company, Tribe , has similarly raised VC to grow its American footprint. We are in phase three of the influencer economy. Rethinking value.

Platform 170

Platform Marketing Tool Venture Capital 170

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

One of the great joys of doing the web series This Week in VC every week is that I get to spend time with great people debating the issues of our day including how our industry is evolving as well as insights into how companies got started, got their initial traction and dealt with adversities. Oh, yeah.

Startup 286

Startup Venture Capital Web Ideas 286

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

“Yes&# was given to me by one of my favorite angel investor / seed VC’s to work with – John Greathouse of Rincon Venture Partners and author of the blog InfoChachkie that you should check out because it is filled with great info from a guy who has been a very successful operator. So what are you waiting for?

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Guide Funding Venture Capital Technical Review 293

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2010

What happened with smart phones, is consumers are buying more and more applications, but a screen can only fit a dozen icons. What we find, especially in the mobile world, is you've only got one or two screens to get a consumer to make a purchase, before they abandon the visit. We're really headed for three screens.

Content 189

Content Screening Mobile Customer 189

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

Kind of like a law firm (or VC firm) with four partners but shortened to just two, people dropped off his second two words. The power of large screen real estate. They are location aware, which is important in personalizing the service offering. I loved the idea of “mobile first” but something always bothered me.

Web 334

Web Mobile Startup Software Review 334

socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2017

Last week, Los Angeles-based iExhale (www.iexhale.com) announced a seed funding round, to bring its mobile, mental health service to life. So where is your service now, and where is it available? Aaron Robin: The service is currently available in California. It's essentially a three-fold service. What's iExhale all about?

Social Network 113

Social Network Startup Platform Networking 113

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

We held a 90-minute demo session where 150 of LA’s VC’s and senior technology executives watched the LPLA V2 group present in small groups of 12-15 each. The VC’s & executives were then asked to make “commitments&# (in writing) to 3-5 of the companies that they felt they could make some sort of contribution to.

Company 276

Company Companies Startup Southern California 276

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

But it’s mostly customer service. Can you please intro me to XYZ VC? Or ask Tasha to send you a screen shot of my weekly calendar. But what kind of business person would I be if I allocated 100% of my time to customer service and zero to marketing? I am looking at a company that provides a service supporting node.js

Email 314

Email Product Startup Writing 314

socalTECH

JULY 25, 2016

Avantika Shahi: The way the site works, is we walk buyers through a series of screening equestions. Avantika Shahi: I've been in real estate for about 10 years, but prior to that I used to run professional services for a global software company, which was later acquired by Adobe. What are those other lifestyle considerations?

Startup 100

Startup Sites Los Angeles Platform 100

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Maneesh’s prior investing experience includes an associate position at El Dorado Ventures. He also has product strategy and business development experience in the areas of video-on-demand services and RF CMOS components. in venture capital and publicly launched in May 2011. Sean Ellis.

Orange County 106

Orange County Miramar Startup Tech Coast Angels 106

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Equally, I encouraged entrepreneurs to spend time getting to know their future VCs early because getting a feel for your chemistry is far more important than how the VC is ranked in some survey. Equally, I encouraged entrepreneurs to thoroughly reference check their VCs – you’ll learn much more from this than anything else.

Entrepreneur 330

Entrepreneur Marketing Venture Capital Hulu 330

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 21, 2011

When I first got into VC I decided I better have some investment themes. The first investment I ever made as a VC, RingRevenue , was an easy one for me because it combined three key areas for me: it combined telephony / Internet, performance-based marketing & a perfect team construct. “People still want calls …&#.

Mobile 329

Mobile Advertising Media Marketing 329

InfoChachkie

APRIL 14, 2014

We have a rigorous screening process, and we only fund the very best programs that are able to quantify their impact. We build partnerships with top-notch companies like Accenture, Bain & Company, CareerBuilder and Latham & Watkins that provide pro bono advisory services to our portfolio organizations. JG: I love it!

Organization 199

Organization Startup Technical Review Invest 199

socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2016

How is this different from other DNA testing startups and services out there today? The second thing I learned as a VC, is that data paralyzes people. It's all about the app, or the computer screen, or the data. VC is definitely a dream job. We use all of this to recommend ways to optimize your wellness.

Coach 100

Coach Startup Study Venture Capital 100

Tech.Co

JANUARY 19, 2016

Investing in Caplinked was an easy decision for us,” explained Subtraction Capital General Partner Jason Portnoy. Given the nature of the venture capital industry, we understand the need for a secure deal management and stakeholder communications platform. It complements other tech you are using. They are great filing cabinets.

Doc 120

Doc Invest Screening Capital 120

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

How do VC’s actually know when an emerging technology is going to be promising? Surprisingly, our participating VC’s (Babak Razi and Robert Wolpert) stated plainly that they ” bet on people.” The company hopes to prepare advertisers for varying screen sizes. Summary of Topics.

Startup 95

Startup Google Education Venture Capital 95

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. It gives music companies a direct pipeline to market their products and services to music fans. The Spotlight is shining down these amazing LA companies! Their focus is green technology.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2009

If I were writing about the most important attributes of a VC (hmmm) one of the things that would make my list is “ability to spot patterns.&# I see the same things over-and-over again and being able to spot things and compartmentalize them is important – it helps with short-handing analysis and learning. I’m sorry.

Entrepreneur 306

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Development Customer 306

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

It’s not because the statuesque pair wants to give Armie Hammer a run for his money on the silver screen. ” The new mansion will reportedly be inhabited mostly by Tyler, who will use it as his home base while launching West Coast operations of the brothers’ new NYC-based venture capital firm , Winklevoss Capital. .”

SoCal 77

SoCal Southern California Startup Tips 77

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

And of course I’ve sat on the other side of the table: As a VC. This is not just the perspective of a VC although I can’t say I have zero VC bias. This is not just the perspective of a VC although I can’t say I have zero VC bias. I now observes the fund raising process as a profession. Why buy me?

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2010

When a new email comes in you see the little pop-up in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen and like Pavlov’s dog you feel an adrenaline rush and need to read that email. Obviously if you’re in a customer support role, a sales role or a customer service industry this can be impossible.

Startup 295

Startup Email Technical Review Course 295

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. Everything happens in the browser (no software to download) and the finished product looks amazing on large screens! It’s a gallery of great entrepreneurship. SuperDemo: Bill Gross.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2014

It can still be caught through a third party app or a screen cap. Hogeg asked Arbel to create an app with one button so he can call his assistant without having to use the phone or the text message service. million in venture capital after getting the initial $1 million dollar last month.

Snapchat 82

Snapchat Social Media Social Network Media 82

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 19, 2010

A bright and beautiful screen thanks to the Super AMOLED display. Integrates SMS, Social Network Services, email, and calendar accounts. 264, WMV, VC-1. Dedicated zoom buttons, double tapping the screen and multi-touch pinch-zooming are all available to you. WVGA(480×800) 16M SUPER AMOLED. ECLAIR) / ANDROID MARKET.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Screening RSS Web 40

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. Mingle is a networking service that uses location to discover and create relevant connections. is a web hosting and virtualization service provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102