socalTECH

JULY 14, 2009

The bulk of all professional Venture Capital is managed out of offices based in Silicon Valley and most of these fund managers like to invest close to home. So how does an entrepreneur based in SoCal get the attention of VC funds today? Read Jeff's full list in our Insights and Opinions section.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Southern California Invest Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

Meet angels via the entrepreneurs they’ve funded. Referrals carry weight, but for those without a long list of angel contacts, getting access to angels via entrepreneurs they’ve already funded can be equally powerful. When asked questions during a screening, do not respond defensively.

Tips 100

Tips Capital Tech Coast Angels Screening 100

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2009

The venture backed startup--which has scored funding from the Tech Coast Angels and VantagePoint Venture Partners--appears to have significant overlap to Google's new Google Voice services. All of those features are key features of YouMail's service.

Google 100

Google Competition Tech Coast Angels Technical Review 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 18, 2013

Tech Coast Angel investor Dale Okuno came out because he believes that MuckerLab attracts better talent because they keep their class size small and focused. Okuno has been investing in Los Angeles startups for the past three years after selling his own company E-Z Data. Every team has learned many lessons along the way.

Class 100

Class Startup Tech Coast Angels CTO Coach 100

Steve Reich

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

was launched with nearly $2mm in Angel funding from the Pasadena Angels and Tech Coast Angels. We had an advocate in each Angel group who aggressively lead the effort. Someone has to do the heavy lifting of advocating, organizing, and building enthusiasm about your company within their Angel group.

Tech Coast Angels 40

Tech Coast Angels Angel Pasadena Angels Startup 40

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Evening guests and judges arrived including Scott Sangster (President of LA Tech Coast Angels ), Farhad Mohit (Founder of BizRate/Shopzilla and Gri.pe ) and David Carter (Entrepreneur, Investor, Mentor, advisor at UCLA/USC/Chapman). Chris Dumler. All presentations were of extremely high quality and teams did a killer job.

Los Angeles 73

Los Angeles Startup Angel Tech Coast Angels 73

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. It’s a gathering of friends and tech enthusiasts of all stripes. Everything happens in the browser (no software to download) and the finished product looks amazing on large screens!

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

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’s a gathering of friends and tech enthusiasts of all stripes. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Steve Reich

AUGUST 9, 2012

At a recent accelerator event on the West Side, a friendly young founder told me that he had been coached by his mentor not to talk to Angel groups. As a Pasadena Angel, I wanted to be shocked, but I wasn’t. The Angel funding process can be arduous. The problem will get solved.

Angel 49

Angel Pasadena Angels Venture Capital Pasadena 49

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. It’s a gathering of friends and tech enthusiasts of all stripes. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102