TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

The SaaS VC gap: China & other markets trail the US. Early-stage SaaS VC slip snaps recovery as public software stocks soar. Jason Rowley. Contributor. Jason Rowley is a venture capital and technology reporter for Crunchbase News. More posts by this contributor. Crunchbase News recently profiled a selection of U.S.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

LA gets a big SaaS exit as Fastly nabs the Culver City-based Signal Sciences for $775M. LA saw its first big enterprise exit in recent memory with the recent acquisition of Signal Sciences for $775 million, and less than a month later a hometown startup, Britive has raised $5.4

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 16, 2013

This allowed us to create a suite of SaaS solutions under their radar (GoToMyPC, GoToMeeting, GoToAssist, etc.). We eventually sold our company to Citrix, which went on to grow the products into the world''s third largest SaaS offering. To this day, Microsoft remains a tertiary player in the remote access / remote meeting market.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Before Twitter he held similar roles at SuccessFactors (SaaS), Akamai (telecoms infrastructure), McAfee (Security Software) and was an investment banker. So he covers a ton of ground for industry knowledge and M&A chops. If you want to learn more about Seksom you can read his TechCrunch interview here. just to name a few!

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 5, 2018

“Our founding team includes world-class engineers, designers and architects who have been building billion-dollar SaaS products for two decades,” said McCorkle, in a statement. “We As a result of the investment, Upfront partner Kobie Fuller will be taking a seat on the MetaCX board of directors alongside McCorkle and Dorsey.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 12, 2023

An exception: SaaS companies. Companies in this predicament often can be sold for their recurring revenue stream, but the multiples they command are not high. In such a case, milking the cash cow may well be the best decision for management rather than selling the company.

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TechEmpower

JULY 31, 2023

cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas If you know of more resources on this topic, or want to talk about anything startup or tech related, we’d love to hear from you. Please write us at blog@techempower.com !

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

My long-time friend Jason Lemkin is on the verge of launching a spectacular SaaS conference called SaaStr this week. I had been doing SaaS for 7 years. I thought about the fact that I knew SaaS better than most. He would double down on what he knew better than nearly any VC – SaaS. We attended Saleforce.com parties.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 7, 2023

cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas Aspatore Inside the Minds Series, Leading CTOs Mark Minevich , The CTO Handbook Tom Berray and Raj Sampath, the Role of the CTO: Four Models for Success Werner Vogels – The Different CTO Roles Role of the CTO If you know of more resources on this topic, we’d love to hear from you.

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TechEmpower

DECEMBER 11, 2023

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Goleta-based AutoVitals , which develops software-as-a-service (SaaS) products for the automotive repair and maintenance software business, has raised a round of private equity, the company recently announced, from private equity investor Tritium Partners.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

Traditional software vs. SaaS. I’ve been involved with SaaS companies with VCs who don’t understand demand generation, lead qualification, sales coverage ratios, sales forecasting or frankly when deals should be inside sales vs. outside sales. Think of web vs. mobile. SEO marketing vs. social marketing.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The on-prem software market is four times larger than the SaaS market,” Miller said in a statement. The company, which currently has 28 employees expects to grow to 75 staff members by the end of 2021, Miller said.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2020

ChowNow is simply a SaaS enablement product. So several years ago we backed a company called ChowNow that enables restaurants to offer self-service ordering for pick-up or delivery and the restaurant owns all of the customer information and relationship?—?ChowNow so, too, are restaurants. Enter ChowNow. What data do I have to make the case?

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

4 key areas SaaS startups must address to scale infrastructure for the enterprise. The latest investment is being used to finance the acquisition of another company in the space — Appetize, a digital and mobile commerce payments platform for enterprises such as sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and zoos.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 23, 2016

During this period Kobie worked closely with many SaaS companies including ExactTarget from its early days and the Founder & CEO, Scott Dorsey, served as a strong reference for Kobie. With one single arc he had the chance to experience two great firms with distinct cultures and working practices and did all of this in his 20s.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Thursday, November 9, 2023 -- Southern California's premier SaaS and Subscription conference, our one-day event draws top founders, executives, investors, and Cloud experts. Join us on November 9th at the Culver City Hilton to learn from industry leaders in the SaaS and subscription ecosystem.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The funding was led by Okapi Venture Capital and also included Saas Ventures. Irvine-based billing and payments software startup Chargezoom has raised $2M in a seed funding round, the company said on Wednesday. Chargezoom develops a software platform that helps businesses automate accounts receivable, billing, and payments.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 5, 2019

Our interview today is with Aaron Ross, the Co-CEO of Predictable Revenue (www.predictablerevenue.com), and author of the Predictable Revenue: Turn Your Business Into A Sales Machine With The $100M Best Practices of Salesforce.com, and From Impossible to Inevitable: How SaaS and Other Hyper-Growth Companies Create Predictable Revenue.

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socalTECH

MARCH 25, 2021

Los Angeles- and Palo Alto-based MaC Venture Capital has launched a new, $103M seed stage investment fund today, saying it plans to invest in technology startups across the fintech, e-commerce and marketplaces, interactive media, connectivity, enterprise SaaS, space and aerospace, logistics, and other sectors.

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TechEmpower

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas If you find yourself nodding your head in agreement, you might have a weak team. And it never hurts to get an outside opinion !

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Amplify LA said it found that software-as-a-service (SaaS) was the most funded sector, with a decline in investments in such areas as e-commerce and mobile technology. A new report, from Los Angeles startup investor Amplify LA , says that Los Angeles seed investment deals in Q3 were for the most part steady, with a total of $59.4M

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Los Angeles-based LogicBoost Labs, a startup accelerator which focuses on pre-revenue and early-stage B2B SaaS startups, says it has made a $300K investment in Clarevent, which supplies video infrastructure for virtual events. The company said the investment was $200K in cash, plus another $100K in advisory services.

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socalTECH

JULY 16, 2019

Corent develops tools which help move software to the cloud, and turn legacy applications into software-as-a-service (SaaS). Corent says its product is available through the Azure portal, letting customers provide migration project details and allowing customers to view progress of their migrations of their projects. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The company said its core customers are in the media and entertainment, mobile gaming, digital media, education, consumer goods, marketing, ecommerce, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) verticals. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 22, 2020

According to the company, the round--a Seed-2 funding--was led by Okapi Capital, and also included The Cove Fund, Early Light Ventures, SaaS Venture Capital, and Stage Venture Partners and Brad Perry (co-founder of Dealer Socket), along with others. Santa Barbara-based TrackStreet , a developer of brand protection software, has raised $5.1M

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socalTECH

APRIL 16, 2021

According to the company, it is developing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) specifically for solving complex problems such as supply & demand forecasting, optimizing inbound and outbound logistics, or maximizing yield in controlled environment agriculture.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 27, 2022

Tech businesses today can do this much more easily than a decade ago, with cheaper development costs, SaaS hosting environments avoiding heavy equipment costs, and development platforms with pre-formed routines available. Once at breakeven, the rush to raise more is over, and there are far more options available.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2011

million to launch a SaaS software company and we took $2.5 AWS helped lower the cost of starting a company by 90%. When I started my first company at 31 year’s old I had to raise at least $5 million. The infrastructure alone cost $2.5 million in costs over 18 months to launch our products.

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socalTECH

MARCH 9, 2020

The Recurring Revenue Conference is the only one in Southern California specifically focused on the Saas and subscription business. Citing the "disruption and uncertainty" due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, RRC said it will be announcing a new date soon for its annual event, which normally has over 700 attendees. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In conversation with Career and Culture Whisperers: Kurt Daradics, GM @ Hunt Club, Steve Taylor, National SaaS Practice Lead @ Trinet See [link] (more) Tech Ecosystem Updates on startup fundings and major news; Expert Discussion and QandA Hiring and Getting Hired During a Global Pandemic.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

In the market we’ve seen the massive uptick of SaaS valuations in the public markets and commensurate attention on private market fundings and valuations. Thank you to Tasha for helping to keep me sane by managing the onslaught of meeting requests, board meetings and constant change. eCommerce was battered this year.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2020

The funding was led by Longley Capital, and also included Stage 2 Capital, Ankona Capital, Serra Ventures and SaaS Ventures, and angels. San Diego-based GoSite , which develops an online platform to help small businesses put up online and mobile websites, has raised $16M in a funding round, the company announced this morning.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Considering our revenue is SaaS revenue this achievement is even more remarkable. I’m super proud to announce that DataSift has just completed a $42 million financing round coming at the end of a year where its revenue grew several hundred percent year-over-year.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Lytle is the company's current Head of Government Affairs, where he has been since April 2020; he also previously served as Chief Strategy Officer and EVP of Enterprise Saas Solutions from August 2017 to October 2018, and has since been consulting for the company; he also served at Cavulus, Morgan Stanley, and hedge fund RCL Capital.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

I follow Jason Lemkin closely (he’s a long-time friend) and he speaks frequently and passionately about SaaS businesses having built a successful one himself. If I were an entrepreneur in that space I think I would seek them out as a starting point because their interest seems authentic.

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