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Want to Start a Technology Company in LA?

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Never say never – GRP Partners is actually looking very closely at a company in its A round that is raising a large sum of money. my firm, GRP Partners, was an investor). Douglas Merrill, the former CIO of Google, is building his next company in LA. I’m sure others have, too.

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

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Great companies like BeachMint that are growing at a rapid clip have to dig deep into their networks to meet hiring needs. Douglas Merrill, the former CIO of Google, is building his next company, ZestCash in LA. Scott Painter , founder of CarsDirect has created TrueCar (backed by GRP Partners).