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Why Most of Your Assumptions About Phone Calls are Wrong

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If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. I’m sure you’ve heard the meme that “email is dead” – if fact if you Google it you’ll find a long list of articles that will mislead you.

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How to Avoid Being Disrupted as a VC

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I joined Upfront Ventures in 2007 and took over as co-Managing Partner in 2011 along with the founder, Yves Sisteron. Move our offices to Santa Monica so we could be closer to the early-stage companies being created in LA. I also noticed that inbound emails were no longer directed at just me.

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Los Angeles Startup Weekend August 2011 | The Complete Breakdown

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Friday evening, August 19th, rolled around and Startup Weekend LA was underway with attendees showing up at Coloft in Santa Monica around 6:00 pm and the classic Idealab keg there to quench everyone’s thirst. Feel free to email or drop a tweet with any questions about the journey, no matter what stage you’re in.

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How to Profit: “Thank You Metrics” – Community First, Money Second

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Being that the theme of the night was community, it was perfect that the event was held at CoLoft , a workspace in Santa Monica that focuses on start up entrepreneurs. His email list is everything. When someone purchases your product, get their email to be able to invite them to the next soirée. I resisted.

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Spotlight: LA Tech Summer Judges Includes BetterWorks, CallFire, Idealab, and Tech Coast Angeles

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So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Summer 2011 Judges! Sangster is a serial entrepreneur and M&A executive with experience both founding and acquiring businesses. Entries will be closed for company submissions at midnight of July 4th, 2011. When: Thursday, July 14th, 2011 – 6:00 p.m.

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Submissions Now Open For Spotlight: LA Tech Fall

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Entries will be closed for company submissions at midnight of October 16th, 2011. CallFire.com is a small company with fewer than 20 employees located in beautiful Santa Monica. The Coloft is a space for entrepreneurs, independents, startups, programmers, designers, professionals, and awesome people in general.

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Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Judges Include Mike Jones, CallFire, Idealab, Tech Coast Angels, Coloft

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So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Fall 2011 Judges! A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded and sold numerous businesses, including agency PBJ Digital, application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media and Myspace. Event Details. to 9:30 p.m. RSVP: AGENDA.