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Want to Know How First Round Capital was Started?

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If you read this blog often you'll know that I'm a huge fan of First Round Capital. They have totally changed the way you run a VC firm, investing heavily in systems & events for their founders that are pushing the boundaries of the way our industry works. First Round Capital receives about 2500 submissions each year.

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Some Thoughts on Branding Startups and Communities

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World-class education including Caltech, USC and UCLA. Think about venture capital. Those that were around 30+ years ago never had to think about branding – there were hardly any other VCs. But if you were going to start a venture capital fund today, you’d want to stand out. downtown LA].

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Angel Funding Advice

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This is part of my ongoing series Pitching a VC. Quick caveats: having fewer investors (3-5) is better than many investors (10-15) and PLEASE make sure you hire a great lawyer who has experience in doing start-ups to avoid pitfalls that will make VC harder down the line. They might be as hard as raising VC. Most people are lazy.

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Want to Start a Technology Company in LA?

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We have universities like CalTech, UCLA, USC and many more. Funding is different – In Silicon Valley you have mega venture capital funds and many of them. Summary – there is a lot of talent here. This is especially true in LA, the second largest city in the country with a population if 16 million.

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CEO meeting in westside Los Angeles (Santa Monica), March 13th [Updated]

CEO Flow

Bio summary: Aaron Ross is the founder of CEOFlow , which helps CEOs understand how to create predictable revenue, through guidance, groups and consulting. Session #1, for CEOs with VC investors or over $1m raised. Date & Time: Friday, March 13. 7:30a – 9:30a: CEOFlow working session.

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CEO meeting in westside Los Angeles (Santa Monica), March 13th [Updated]

CEO Flow

Bio summary: Aaron Ross is the founder of CEOFlow , which helps CEOs understand how to create predictable revenue, through guidance, groups and consulting. Session #1, for CEOs with VC investors or over $1m raised. Date & Time: Friday, March 13. 7:30a - 9:30a: CEOFlow working session. 10a - 12p: CEOFlow working session.

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CEO meeting in westside Los Angeles (Santa Monica), March 13th [Updated]

CEO Flow

Bio summary: Aaron Ross is the founder of CEOFlow , which helps CEOs understand how to create predictable revenue, through guidance, groups and consulting. Session #1, for CEOs with VC investors or over $1m raised. Date & Time: Friday, March 13. 7:30a – 9:30a: CEOFlow working session.