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This Week in VC with Om Malik & Paul Jozefak

Both Sides of the Table

Venture Capital funds: the different between “closed funds&# (which typically have a 10-year time horizon) and “evergreen funds&# which re-invest profits back into the fund. An investment doesn’t guarantee your product will suddenly be on the investor’s price sheet. DST invested $180mm last fall.

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The Challenges (& Opportunities) of Starting a Tech Company in LA

Jason Nazar

In the bay area there are dozens of firms that are actively making investments. If there were more great companies coming out of LA then it would create more demand for high quality VC firms. There simply are NOT enough venture capital firms in the Southern California. It’s a chicken and egg problem.

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6 Top Trends For The Digital World In 2016

Tech Zulu Event

The issue of cyber-espionage, targeting companies like Target, Home Depot and Anthem Insurance, continues to be a concern. The industry will continue to invest heavily in educating people and convincing them to try internet security products (free versions & life-time trials). While a huge push will come from China and the U.S.