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Southern California Linked IPOs Grow

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The number of Southern California related initial public offerings is growing steadily upwards, as Gevo --originally started in Pasadena, and based on technology out of Caltech and UCLA--hit the market this morning. Gevo is just the latest in a surge of companies hitting the public markets which have Southern California links.

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Interview with Kos Galatsis, Carbonics

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Semiconductor advances are infamous for costing millions of dollars and requiring very significant investment in infrastructure. How did a startup like yours go from that research to a product without millions and millions invested in semiconductor infrastructure? So those resources have been fantastic.

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Catch #Mindshare50 Talks Live on TechZulu

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Neuroscientist at Caltech, UCLA’s Department of Neurosurgery, and NYUMoran is interested in attention, emotions regulations, and dreams. She is also a reknowned food advocate, studying how we can continue to sustain an expanding population while exploring studies and trends in food-based health and food production. 12pm: BODY.

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Interview with Jonathan Zweig, AppOnboard

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He was just a friend from church, and we actually connected at church through bible study. That says a lot about what's happening in LA, in terms of the investment scene. It ended up being probably the most pivotal and influential experience of my life, living with Randy Saaf. That has not always been the case.

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Angel Funding Advice

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If you can’t get product released and validated then do user studies. They know that the money they invest may be lost. Make sure these people understand the nature of early-stage angel investing. How much do they like to invest? But if you CAN find a way to even get your 0.1 They exist in every town.

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