Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

My partner Greg Bettinelli (worth following on Twitter) was recently named by The LA Business Journal as the “ Top deal maker in Los Angeles in Venture Capital.” I joined Upfront Ventures in 2007 and took over as co-Managing Partner in 2011 along with the founder, Yves Sisteron. ” Numero uno.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

Betancourt Lopez put together a group of investors, including Félix Ruiz and Hugo Arévalo, who were the founders of Tuenti, a social networking app. Betancourt Lopez began the Hawkers transformation by fixing the operational issues that had caused the company to struggle. Growing Hawkers. A Shining Future for Sunglasses Brand Hawkers.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

A friend calls me up from: Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, wherever and says, “I’m thinking about moving to Los Angeles (or SF, NY, etc) and I’d love to start interviewing. If you really think you’re committed to Los Angeles — then just move there. I’ve had this conversation many times. Make a life decision.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2014

Yesterday MiTú Networks announced that Upfront Ventures led a $10 million financing in what is now the largest producer of Latino online videos – primarily driven through YouTube. In food you have the amazing food network Tastemade – the Food Network of online video. Indeed we are already seeing that online.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

Betancourt Lopez put together a group of investors, including Félix Ruiz and Hugo Arévalo, who were the founders of Tuenti, a social networking app. Betancourt Lopez began the Hawkers transformation by fixing the operational issues that had caused the company to struggle. Growing Hawkers. A Shining Future for Sunglasses Brand Hawkers.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2010

A friend calls me up from “you name it&# city: Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco and says, “I’m thinking about moving to Los Angeles (or SF, NY, etc) and I’d love to start interviewing. If you REALLY think you’re committed to Los Angeles – then just move there. Lots of reasons.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 2, 2020

When none came to light, he followed a lead to Los Angeles and by Wednesday he was signing a contract with a lab there that usually does anti-doping testing. But a colleague turned him on to a lead in Los Angeles. In one weekend, his assumption was proved correct. This came together incredibly quickly.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Splitting time between Austin and Los Angeles, Amber is a whirlwind of energy and is always working on an exciting new project with some mega-brand using her latest tech. He’s been programming since he was a kid running some of the first online communities and networked games.

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David Teten

APRIL 18, 2014

In the first full year of operation, VCAP attracted 159 applicants. Following the first completed year of VCAP, NAIC conducted a review of the pilot program to determine how to best maximize its efforts and those of its partners. Several key partners include HBSAANY, New York Angels, and others to be announced. .

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www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

By Issie Lapowsky | Aug 6, 2010 Share ); Getty Related Articles The New Rules of Hiring Is It Legal To Use Social Network Data When Hiring? They hadnt yet reached out to their massive user network. Or, you could create your own networking events, as Meebo did. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc.

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abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

Just last week, the following email went out to all users in Los Angeles (see graphic below). Because of the magical ordering system and the ability to efficiently organize a distributed set of drivers, Uber can operate effectively in markets where it simply didn’t make sense to have a dense supply of taxis. New Use Cases.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 30, 2019

I didn’t set out to write a book but as we looked around the market for an operational playbook for sales, we couldn’t find one, so I tapped into my 20 years of sales experience and my network so that we could create a valuable resource for founders everywhere,” said Schwartzfarb. 16: Los Angeles, CA Oct. Denver, CO?—?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Tell us your favorite thing about being based in Los Angeles. We built a team of specialists from the food innovation and operations arm of the baby food company Plum Organics, and the marketing arm of companies like JUST Water, Red Bull, Stance, and GoPro, and the business development arm of companies like This Bar Saves Lives.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Sarah and her team work 24/7 and launch full-scale search operations to recover a missing pet. NinjaDog Concepts is based in Los Angeles, they also provide a list of resources for those with missing pets. NinjaDog Concepts works 24/7 to help people find their lost pets by creating and managing full-scale search operations.

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David Teten

MAY 16, 2011

He then led the growth of the domain services division, expanded into the aftermarket business and built Oversee’s owned and operated portfolio of domain names into one of the worlds largest, firmly establishing the company as a leader in Internet real estate. Jake Geleerd, President and Chief Operating Officer, Ocean Tomo, LLC.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 27, 2011

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, also known as “The Bean” to loyal customers, is a Los Angeles based, family-run coffee and tea company that’s owned and operated by International Coffee & Tea, LLC. and sells products through a wholesale customer network of nearly 20,200 stores. Burt’s Bees.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 3, 2018

1- Increased networking and public service opportunities. Networking has been a core focus over the last few months and it has helped me grow my business and opportunities. This is a big part of the networking and opportunities from being a member of Toastmasters International and Small Business Masterminds.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 27, 2022

John also spent several years at The New York Times Company at NYTimes.com running strategy, marketing, and operations. More About Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network: Learn more here. He also spent a number of years at the New York times company at NYT, I guess it's NY times dot com, running strategy, marketing, and operations.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

With KOYA, you can easily treat your co-worker to a class at their favorite yoga studio in New York or surprise your partner with a personal message at the park where you first met. In 2004 I was a part-time flight attendant with a 10-year-old son living in Los Angeles. 23- Help businesses with compliance operations.

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Bryce Dot VC

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

As a venture funded startup, you’re supposed to operate a certain way. Most people who want to build something independently make this trade-off: they give off pieces of independence to access to the capital and networks that venture capital can provide. What if we gave those who didn’t fit the traditional mold to the networks we had?

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www.inc.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Where a CIO may, for example, manage in-house technology such as an IT department, a CTOs role is typically more outward-facing, according to Tom Berray , a managing partner at Cabot Consultants , an executive search firm based in Virginia. "As Some companies have a CTO focused on operations under the CIO. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc.

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Growthink Blog

JUNE 28, 2010

They, however, are both professional investors and technologists, and deeply networked into the core U.S. angel investor deal community - namely Silicon Valley. Joining an Angel Group. Increasingly in recent years, there have sprung up angel investor networking groups around the country.

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Growthink Blog

JUNE 28, 2010

They, however, are both professional investors and technologists, and deeply networked into the core U.S. angel investor deal community - namely Silicon Valley. Joining an Angel Group. Increasingly in recent years, there have sprung up angel investor networking groups around the country.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

We had raised a small round of funding in 2013, led by a local angel investor who was a member of Central Texas Angel Network, and used the funds to build our first product (a mobile website) and launch with recommendations from friends of mine in Austin the week before South by Southwest Festival. Certainly. Most definitely.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

There will also be a free networking reception at Campus on Monday, June 25th. Applicaster helps content owners, broadcasters, cable companies and mobile operators of all sizes deliver innovative and profitable mobile broadcast experiences. Cell Buddy will be the world’s first Mobile Virtual Global Operator (MVGO).

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

We had a special edition of This Week in Venture Capital this week shooting out of the Next New Networks offices in New York. Launched in 2007 in Los Angeles by Adam Bernhard and Konstantin Glasmacher. Current round: $31.0mm in Series C by Insight Venture Partners (Jeff Lieberman). Content, of course, is the same!].

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Up and Running

AUGUST 5, 2014

Business attorney Nina Ries of Ries Law Group in Los Angeles, recommends a five-step process: Research. independently owned and operated by members of the community. Identify partners and build a support network. Learn as much about the industry as you can. Get to really know the space and the niches within.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Mashable Mashable reached out to angels, seed stage investors and VC firm partners and asked them to share their wisdom with the rest of us. Here’s an overview: Mitch Kapor: Kapor is founding partner of Kapor Capital , a firm that invests in seed and early stage startups.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 15, 2017

My research was valuable enough for a large corporation that is known for creating a popular operating system to give us about $250K in funding. I have been working with my Partners since November 2000. Back in 2010, we were running a digital agency in Los Angeles for premium fashion brands when they came upon the idea for NuORDER.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2011

Today I’m announcing that GRP Partners is doubling down on the Twitter ecosystem by investing in DataSift , a company who provides a real-time data platform and tools to third-party developers and corporations. Viral – One of the most important value drivers of any social network is the degree to which it makes content go viral.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 1, 2010

Presented by John Gruber of Daring Fireball and Jim Coudal of Coudal Partners and The Deck Network. How are user-generated reviews changing how restaurants operate and how we eat? 02:00 PM: Andrew Huff (Online News of Tomorrow) & Mark Milian (The Los Angeles Times) Studio SX – ([link].

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2016

Mitu Network is the largest digital media company for Latinos in the US and also targeting Mexico and South America. And you can now negotiate for fees for cable and satellite operators to carry your channels. The Food Network. And you have a franchise. ESPN in sports. Discovery in adventure and travel. CNN/Fox in news.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Note that I didn’t say there will be total “convergence&# – but I believe the services will inter-operate. So it is unsurprising to see companies like Sony, Logitech & Intel partner with Google. they’ll continue to look for independent technology partners.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

https://medium.com/media/cc969482e7abf6b75d3c0958c8ee409d/href I moved to Los Angeles in 2007 and as a VC who had built his career as a programmer, database designer, program manager, CEO then VP Products at Salesforce, I wanted to build a portfolio of software investments. I asked Jonah in my interview how he became this viral guru.

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