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Twiistup 6 Highlights

Both Sides of the Table

Twiistup 6 has come to an end. Out is the “cocktail only&# Twiistup and in is the new format of a conference that should take its rightful place on the national technology calendar. I believe that Twiistup is now a platform from which to grow and highlight what is uniquely LA. Much of this was highlighted at Twiistup.

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Twiistup

SoCal Tech Calendar

Friday, July 31, 2009 -- Twiistup 6. Twiistup connects people from technology, media, and entertainment. Unlike traditional conferences, Twiistup mixes it up with tunes, video, beverages, swag and the unexpected. See [link] (more).

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Twiistup

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, July 30, 2009 -- Twiistup 6. Twiistup connects people from technology, media, and entertainment. Unlike traditional conferences, Twiistup mixes it up with tunes, video, beverages, swag and the unexpected. See [link] (more).

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Insights: The Challenges (& Opportunities) of Starting a Tech Company in LA

socalTECH

I recently hosted a panel at the Twiistup Conference about LA tech companies. In the bay area it's quite common for the entrepreneurs starting a company to be developers or technologists who can build the first versions of their products. 1 of a product up and running in a few months weeks getting thousands of users (More.).

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Nevolution: Windows App Store Startup Closes $450K Angel Fundraising Round

Tech Zulu Event

The round was led by Don Walerstein, founding partner of entertainment law firm Rohner & Walerstein, and included Los Angeles investor Bradley Maryman, founder and president of international security and technical consulting firm Maryman & Associates.

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The Challenges (& Opportunities) of Starting a Tech Company in LA

Jason Nazar

I recently hosted a panel at the Twiistup Conference about LA tech companies. In the bay area it’s quite common for the entrepreneurs starting a company to be developers or technologists who can build the first versions of their products. Simply put LA has a lack of GREAT product, UI/UX, and design talent.

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Want to Start a Technology Company in LA?

Both Sides of the Table

First, I’d like to quote (paraphrase) Brad Feld speaking at Twiistup in LA in 2009, “I keep hearing people in LA talking with a chip on their shoulders about building a tech business here relative to Silicon Valley. If you want to hire very experienced product managers there are less of these than I would like.

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