socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2011

K5Launch (www.k5launch.com) is modeled after the successful Y-Combinator and TechStars acceleration programs, and invests equity, provides mentors, and runs a three month program to get very early stage startups off the ground. All of our mentors are investors as well. They're aimed at the big idea.

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Orange County Southern California Startup Class 192

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

The idea came from having been recently married herself and seeing how expensive it can be to buy a new wedding dress. Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs. Once off the ground she could attract mentors from her industry. How’s that for an ex painter?

Startup 363

Startup Entrepreneur SEO Venture Capital 363

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

What was Bill Gross’s heretical idea as portrayed to the tech elite? I grew up a computer programmer, a builder of computer networks and fascinated with infrastructure so in many ways I felt like I existed at the inception of many of these great technologies. You can hear many other amazing stories in this 1:1 interview ).

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Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

Alex previously helped lead the Proto Group at Idealab, working to determine the feasibility of new business ideas. Entries will be closed for company submissions at midnight of January 22, 2012. When: Thursday, February 2, 2012 – 7:00 p.m. Directions to the Spotlight: LA Tech Winter 2012. Event Details. to 10:00 p.m.

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

The evening will consist of a series of live stage demonstrations guaranteed to impress and inspire new ideas among all in attendance. When: Thursday, February 2, 2012 – 7:00 p.m. Directions to the Spotlight: LA Tech Winter 2012. There are still a few tickets left for you to be part of what will surely be an amazing night.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

The evening will consist of a series of live stage demonstrations guaranteed to impress and inspire new ideas among all in attendance. Mingle is a networking service that uses location to discover and create relevant connections. 9:00 – 10:30pm – cocktail reception and networking. 7:00 – 7:45pm – check-in. Diamond Sponsor.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Mingle is a networking service that uses location to discover and create relevant connections. As a result, the team transformed the advertising industry with the creation of the first in-image ad network. Applications are now open for the January 2012 program. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Mingle is a networking service that uses location to discover and create relevant connections. As a result, the team transformed the advertising industry with the creation of the first in-image ad network. Applications are now open for the January 2012 program. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

Idealab 49

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

To interconnect these computers we needed IP-based telecommunications equipment build by the likes of Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks. And when you think about the three C’s you begin to realize that the first two of these activities are ones where the economic powerhouse networks are driven in cities outside of Silicon Valley.

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Startup Venture Capital Capital Funding 390

socalTECH

OCTOBER 26, 2016

We spoke earlier with Cody Simms , Executive Director of Techstars America and who leads the program in LA, to hear more about why the startup accelerator operator is opening up its third accelerator here, why Los Angeles has turned out to be one of the leading sources for startups across its network, as well as Cody's advice to entrepreneurs.

Startup 100

Startup Los Angeles Mentor Class 100

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 16, 2014

We first interviewed Luc in 2012, just as he was launching the prototype for Miigle. You can be an entrepreneur and at the same time you can be a mentor or an investor to someone else’s project. In 2012 Miigle was just in its beginning stages. How much has the product changed from where it was in 2012 and where it is today?

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SoCal Southern California Startup Platform 104

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

First of all, it’s more of an investment in people than in a business, since the startup is usually an idea barely half-baked when they need your money. But these requirements may go away with the Crowdfunding JOBS Act passed into law back in 2012. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators. Marty Zwilling.

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Entrepreneur Startup Invest Incubator 102

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

First of all, it’s more of an investment in people than in a business, since the startup is usually an idea barely half-baked when they need your money. Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators.

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Startup Invest Incubator Ideas 91