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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

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” It’s the most common refrain I hear from investors and even entrepreneurs these days. I think there is also no denying the role that Richard Rosenblatt has played in building the LA tech ecosystem and spawning great entrepreneurs who followed in his footsteps. “There’s something going on in LA.”

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Here’s Why it Was an Epic Month for #LATech

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In fact, many people know I grew up in NorCal and still have a 650 area code on my mobile phone. Last week displayed the best of LA last week for a gala event of all of Upfront’s portfolio companies + the CEOs of many of LA’s top technology companies + 75 VC firms from LA, SF, NY & Boston + 25 LP Funds + the Chairman of Yahoo!

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Entrepreneurs And Startups Drive Future Work Trends

Startup Professionals Musings

I have added my own insights, based on my experience advising and working with entrepreneurs and startups: Pay for results, rather than pay for work. Mobility and connecting to work via the ‘cloud.’ Overall, as an entrepreneur, you just need to be aware that the notions of work are changing just as fast as the technology for products.

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8 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Lead With New Work Models

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I have added my own insights, based on my experience advising and working with entrepreneurs and startups: Pay for results, rather than pay for work. Mobility and connecting to work via the ‘cloud.’ Measuring results in itself is not new. They are now actively recruited for many roles.

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Burn This Number After Calling: Greg Cohn on Burner

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We caught up with serial entrepreneur Greg Cohn , who brought us up to speed on what Burner is about, and the story behind the app. The example is a venture capitalist who might want to take calls from entrepreneurs, or a celebrity or someone who might be an expert in a field, like law or accounting. Were you here in LA with Yahoo?

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Interview with Jon Waterman, Founder and CEO of Ad.net

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We got into the pay-per-click space early on, when Idealab launched Goto.com, which eventually became Overture and was acquired by Yahoo. There have been changes in how people search, such as mobile devices. As mobile phones have become increasingly more usable, in a productive manner, we've seen more and more mobile traffic.

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8 Organizational Cultures Boost Output And Cut Costs

Startup Professionals Musings

I have added my own insights, based on my experience advising and working with entrepreneurs and startups: Pay for results, rather than pay for work. Mobility and connecting to work via the ‘cloud.’ Measuring results in itself is not new. They are now actively recruited for many roles.