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Incubating LA's Startup Future At the USC Viterbi Startup Garage

socalTECH

A few weeks ago, the University of Southern California announced a new startup incubator, the Viterbi Startup Garage ([link] backed by such notable investors as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and the United Talent Agency. What''s the mission behind the new startup incubator? How did the incubator come about?

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Accelerator Crazy In Southern California

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In just the last few weeks, at least five different incubation/acceleration efforts have booted up in the region. The group is a member of the TechStars Network, and boasts a who's who of successful local CEOs and investors. What's the latest craze in startups in Southern Califonia? It looks to be startup accelerators.

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TechStar Co-Founder @BFeld: Are We Experiencing A Startup Accelerator Bubble?

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In the past year, the number of startup accelerators and incubators across the US has grown faster than expansion league baseball. ” I recently discussed the explosion of seed accelerators and incubators with Brad Feld, who, as the Co-Founder of acclaimed startup accelerator TechStars , is uniquely qualified to opine upon the subject.

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10 Ways To Get The Capital You Need For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” Join a startup incubator or accelerator. Use online platforms like Gust to find them, and local networking to find ones that relate to your industry and passion. Start a crowdfunding campaign online.

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10 Alternative Funding Sources For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” Join a startup incubator or accelerator. Use online platforms like Gust to find them, and local networking to find ones that relate to your industry and passion. Start a crowdfunding campaign online.

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Should Millennial Entrepreneurs Skip College?

InfoChachkie

Learning To Learn - A sound college education includes gaining the insights into applying logic, researching data and assessing the veracity information. Network – Colleges are populated by motivated individuals, many of whom will excel in their chosen fields. Yes, Kobie Bryant skipped college and had a stellar career.

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Angelhack | A New Breed of Hackathon

Tech Zulu Event

You’ll get to network and meet new people, learn new skills, and build rocking products in a weekends’ time. Teams are competing not only for spots in top accelerators and incubators, but for $50,000 seed capital, co-working space, iPhones, and other exciting tech products. Disclaimer, I am a mentor for this event.

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