Last month we Launched Los Angeles Tech and in the announcement we provide the Hot List for the first half of January 2009. When I drill down on that term, you can see why with posts like: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals Lops A Third Of Company THQ Lays Off 100 Employees, Closes San Diego Office Citrix Cuts 10 Percent; Santa Barbara Hit And it's also interesting to see what geographies are being associated with "Layoffs" more often than others: Layoffs Woodland Hills Layoffs San Diego Layoffs Santa Monica Layoffs Los Angeles I guess this is a sign

The Tech Coast Angels talk about improving your chances for long-term success in the lead article of the November SCribe Newsletter.  Lessons For Entrepreneurs From Tech Coast Angels 10 Tags: Company News Events Guest Article Internet Marketing Member Profiles Venture Capital business threats email is cool entrepreneurs Gideon Informatics los angeles corporate real estate Newsletter non-compete provisions Check this out, along with our other feature articles and links to the upcoming event schedule. Here Here are quick links to the feature articles

The Tech Coast Angels talk about improving your chances for long-term success in the lead article of the November SCribe Newsletter.  Lessons For Entrepreneurs From Tech Coast Angels 10 Check this out, along with our other feature articles and links to the upcoming event schedule. Here Here are quick links to the feature articles in this issue: Lessons

Thursday, November 5, 2009 -- Tech Coast Angels Happy Hour. The Tech Coast Angels is having its first ever "entrepreneur happy hour", and I would like to invite you to attend - something new for Orange County. Come down and hang with us, the Angels at TCA, and let's chat about your business plan or anything you want to know about Tech Coast Angels at our newly formed "TCA Entrepreneur Happy Hours". The goal is to create an open forum in which local Orange County entrepreneurs can have easy and informal access to TCA angels.

The Orange County Chapter of the Tech Coast Angels is promoting a program to help jumpstart small companies, O.C. Tech Coast Angels, the new program will provide seed funding, strategic planning, and execution of day-to-day functions of startups. The San Diego branch of the Tech Coast Angels launched their own TCA Seed Track effort way back in December of 2006, initially focused on both technology SeedTrack, building off of earlier efforts by the group's San Diego and other chapters. According to the O.C.

The Tech Coast Angels is stressing its mixer program, seed investment efforts, and a new website, as it kicks off a 2010 program, according to the angel investing group. According to the Tech Coast Angels' Richard Sudek, Chairman of the TCA, the group is looking to hold bi-monthly mixers which will help entrepreneurs connect with its angel investors, after a successful mixer in late 2009. The group also said it is focusing on its SeedTrack program, which is specifically focused on seed stage funding and extensive mentoring. The angel group

Monday, January 18, 2010 -- Orange County Tech Coast Angels mixer. Come down and hang with us, the angels at TCA, and let's chat about your business plan or anything you want to know about Tech Coast Angels at our newly formed "TCA Entrepreneur Happy Hours". Our goal is to create an open forum in which local Orange County entrepreneurs can have easy and informal access to TCA angels. See [link] (mor

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 -- The Tech Coast Angels Presents the 9th Annual Orange County Fast Pitch Competition. * Network with hundreds of investors and entrepreneurs. * Enjoy a sumptuous walk-around gourmet dinner and wine with the Angels. * Watch the finalists in the competition pitch to a panel of expert judges. * Learn about exciting new startup investment opportunities.

Sid Mohasseb, one of the Tech Coast Angels, just emailed out about a new “entrepreneur happy hour” the group is running in Orange County, which got me thinking about how entrepreneurs should (or shouldn’t) approach angel and venture investors. I’m sure there are many opinions out there, but based on my time working with angels and investors, here’s some of my random advice for would-be entrepreneurs going to the event (or similar ones): 1. Don’t start your conversation telling them the terms of your fundraising

Irvine-based Bikestation , a developer of facilities for bicycle commuting, has scored an investment from the Tech Coast Angels angel investment group, the TCA said this morning. According to the Orange County arm of the Tech Coast Angels, the investment was led by Raulee Marcus. Amount of the investment in Bikestation was not announced. Bikestation develops infrastructure, including lockers, changing facilities, showers, and repair services, to help people ride and park their bicycles.