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Venture capitalists ‘like and subscribe’ to influencers

TechCrunch LA

million in funding from Rebecca Minkoff and other unnamed investors. Robertson is the founder of Influence , a networking tool for influencers that’s expected to announce its Series A financing in the coming weeks. Naturally, these were also the first business to get funded. million in funding to date, including a recent $3.6

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Twiistup 6 Highlights

Both Sides of the Table

We had an excellent opening panel on early-stage investing with Dave McClure (Founders Fund – NorCal), Brad Feld (Foundry Group, Boulder) and Andy Sack (Founders Co-Op, Seattle). The tone of the panel was set by David’s announcement that he was relocating to Silicon Valley (and dragging Geni & Yammer with him).

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Tech Titans Peter Thiel, Matt Jacobson, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Mich Mathews, Elon Musk Buy Homes in Los Angeles

SoCal Delicious

In growing numbers, Silicon Valley executives—long based in tech strongholds like Santa Clara and Palo Alto—are buying homes in Los Angeles, as the lines between the technology and entertainment businesses grow blurrier. Venture capitalist and hedge-fund manager Peter Thiel—PayPals co-founder and Facebook s.