SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

In the current economic and venture capital climate, angel investment is an increasingly important component of the start-up capital structure. Angel networks, where high-net-worth individuals come together to screen and vet deals, are the source of much of this funding.

Invest 100

Invest Angel Tech Coast Angels Southern California 100

Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

But as the stock market edges ever higher and the wealthier feel healthier, there’s a good chance that American startups will also get their moment in the sun. “It’s a targeted way to get access to investors and acquire intelligence on the personality of the angel group, all in one pop,” Sudek says.

Tips 100

Tips Capital Tech Coast Angels Screening 100

socalTECH

JULY 14, 2009

Contrary to the common belief that Southern California "should be an easy place to raise money" with all of its' entertainment and real estate wealth, it is a very difficult place to raise Venture Capital for technology start-ups.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Southern California Invest Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Coming hot off the coat tail of earlier this year’s Startup Weekend LA where Zaarly launched, this LASW was nothing less than amazing and as someone put, one of the best tech events in LA they had ever been to. With the pitching energy escalating in the room, regular pitches began short after.

Los Angeles 73

Los Angeles Startup Angel Tech Coast Angels 73

socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2011

In our Insights and Opinions section today, we have an article from Frank Peters , angel investor and podcaster at the Frank Peters Show , who talks about how he's suddenly taking another look at social entrepreneurship and ventures in a new light. That's what I thought 3 years ago when the Tech Coast Angels screened BikeStation.

Tech Coast Angels 170

Tech Coast Angels High Tech Satisfaction Invest 170

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.

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Tech Coast Angels Angel Pasadena Angels Startup 40

socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2011

To address the need for more affordable webinars, services like DimDim (acquired by Salesforce.com earlier this month), and Huntington Beach-based Freebinar (www.freebinar.com) have been offering up free webinar products to users. Freebinar is backed by the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels.

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Tech Coast Angels Web Screening Pasadena Angels 178

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 18, 2013

A traffic jam of expensive cars lined up to pull into the packed parking lot of MuckerLab for its second graduating class demo day. 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. He is looking to find more.

Class 100

Class Startup Tech Coast Angels CTO Coach 100

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2009

Irvine-based startup YouMail has just gotten a new competitor: search engine giant Google, which launched a significantly comparable service to YouMail's voice mail services. All of those features are key features of YouMail's service.

Google 100

Google Competition Tech Coast Angels Technical Review 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2009

Last Week, Calabasas-based Masher Media announced it had received a round of angel funding from the Tech Coast Angels to fund its development of MyMiniPeeps (www.myminipeeps.com), a virtual world for children. Why start another one? There seem to now be a slew on kids-focused virtual worlds. Can I be an editor?

Media 150

Media Tech Coast Angels Social Network Content 150

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. This way we keep the questions fresh and up to date with current events. It’s a gallery of great entrepreneurship.

CalTech 91

CalTech Companies Company Idealab 91

Steve Reich

AUGUST 9, 2012

Building ties between accelerators and Angels is a key part of the solution. The entrepreneurs in startups are trained to go fast and run lean. Angels tend to evaluate companies at a leisurely pace, and ask many questions. I’m not convinced that this is a scalable approach, but it’s not a bad start.

Angel 49

Angel Pasadena Angels Venture Capital Pasadena 49

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. We have helped many other startups through our carefully designed investment model. Community Sponsors.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Companies Company 100

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. Where: UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Event Details. to 10:30 p.m.

UCLA 102

UCLA Companies Company Idealab 102