socalTECH

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

We can also write checks as large as $35M out of the Omega Fund. I can tell you we did four investments in Southern California last year, and in none of those deals did we run into super angels, even though we are writing checks as small as $50,000. We're working with a company in Venice Beach which is trying to solve that problem.

Redpoint 154

Redpoint Southern California Cornerstone OnDemand Invest 154

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2011

Yes, we have a physical product and a crossover, but it's not just slapping a web site on a consumer products good. We live in Venice, and our back house is sort of our operations center. That's not how we think about it. Has it been difficult having to deal with a physical product? Gordon Gould: Yes. Gordon Gould: We have some angels.

Web 225

Web Social Media SEO Media 225

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

For the first three months of this year, I have had the pleasure of breathing the same air as the crew from Amplify , the Venice based accelerator. Building a standout destination site for video gamers takes moxie in the highly competitive and lucrative on-line game industry.

Web Design 103

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 103

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

I spoke a lot about the need for “personal branding” which I plan to write about soon. But the problem with being all in – all in for me, let’s say I can write $10 to $12 million per company. If I write $2 million and we hit a bump in the road, I can write another $2 million. Am I allowed to say this?

Startup 337

Startup Entrepreneur Ideas Venture Capital 337

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

For the first three months of this year, I have had the pleasure of breathing the same air as the crew from Amplify , the Venice based accelerator. Building a standout destination site for video gamers takes moxie in the highly competitive and lucrative on-line game industry.

Web Design 40

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 40