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Amgen's Kevin Sharer Joins Healthcare Venture Capital Firm

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Is Amgen the next source of the healthcare industry's venture capital deals? It might be, on news that Kevin Sharer , the former CEO of Thousand Oaks-based Amgen , has joined venture capital investment firm Foundation Medical Partners.

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Santa Barbara, San Diego Tops On Per-Capita Venture Capital

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A new study released earlier this month has ranked the Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta metropolitan area, as well as the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metropolitan area among the top ten markets for venture capital activity. in deals in 2012 and 3.3 venture capital deals per 100,000 people. in deals and 3.3

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What Mattered in 2012: Marc Averitt, Okapi Venture Capital

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Today, we're featuring Marc Averitt , co-founder and Managing Director of Okapi Venture Capital. We very quietly went live with our second fund, Okapi Ventures II, LP, back in March and have already made 4 investments. What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year? and the like taking center stage.

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Variety 2012 Venture Capital and New Media Summit

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012 -- 2012 Venture Capital and New Media Summit. Variety is pleased to announce the return of its Venture Capital and New Media Summit on June 27 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles.

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Is Venture Capital A Path To Riches?

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Jason concludes that: A top founder takes much more risk, at least on paper, but can make a lot more than even the best VC of all time. A pretty good VC probably makes more than a pretty good and successful founder. Jason’s comments caused me to compare my career as an entrepreneur and a VC with Rincon Venture Partners.

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LAVA's Annual Venture Capital Panel

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012 -- LAVA's Annual Venture Capital Panel. Meet the top VCs who are investing in Southern California. Find out what does it take to secure Venture Capital for your company. Find out what they are looking to invest in. Learn about the hottest trends and the mistakes NOT to make.

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Lunch and Learn: Venture Capital and Investments

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012 -- Lunch and Learn: Venture Capital and Investments. This program will focus on the various sources of fundings such as venture capital and different types of investments. Asian Business Association. How can businesses secure the funds and how should they spend the money?