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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Summer Presenting Companies at CalTech

Tech Zulu Event

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. This Spotlight takes place Thursday, July 14, at The California Institute of Technology (CalTech). Where: CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125. Event Details. to 9:30 p.m.

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The Talent Tourniquet | Making Los Angeles Startup Friendly

Tech Zulu Event

One of the hotter topics at the last Silicon Beach Fest (SBF) in Santa Monica was the exodus of homegrown tech talent. Another idea was to tap into the talent pool at CalTech, UCLA and USC early using accessible internship programs through a public-private partnership with the City. Some refer to it as “brain drain.”

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

Both Sides of the Table

I live in the city of Santa Monica. In my LA I often see computer screens open with entrepreneurs talking about digital media. We have world-class universities like Caltech, UCLA, USC and more. When you’re one fund and have $600 million to invest it’s easier to take that kind of risk. Los Angeles.