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Want to Start a Technology Company in LA?

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Funding is different – In Silicon Valley you have mega venture capital funds and many of them. DemandMedia has already scaled a tech team to a considerable size in Santa Monica. You can hire a talented head of marketing, business development, technology and sales. As a result many funds are OK with big bets.

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

Both Sides of the Table

Last year I was on Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley meeting with one of the most prominent venture capital firms in the country. I live in the city of Santa Monica. Every developer, biz dev person, marketeer or sales rep on your team will be surrounded by scores of companies calling them like Sirens to switch teams.