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EvoNexus Adds ecoATM's Genthert As Managing Director

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EvoNexus , the non-profit startup technology incubator operator which has locations in both Irvine and San Diego, said today that it has added Bob Genthert, the co-founder of ecoATM, as a Managing Director at EvoNexus in Irvine. Genthert was a co-foudner of ecoATM, which was sold to Outerwall in 2013 for $350M. READ MORE>>.

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Launchpad LA Receives VC Funding: $50,000 Per Startup

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Several funds and firms are participating in this investment including Rincon Ventures , Idealab ( Bill Gross built the original incubator and there will be active support from Allen Morgan ), Baroda Ventures , GRP Partners , David Cohen (founder of TechStars ), David Tisch (founder of TechStars NY ), DLA Piper and Stubbs Alderton.

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Shelon Douglas

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Shelon currently serves as a Managing Partner/Investment Advisor at Turnkey Partners and the Founder/CEO to BizTechIQâ„¢, a hands-on Tech Startup Incubator + Pre/Post – Accelerator for students, entertainers, athletes and professionals.

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LA Tech Startup Innovators and Fun Facts

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Incubator: Amplify LA. Fun Fact: Their latest investment was into LA-based Daqri – the augmented reality platform that has been used for campaigns with Cadillac and MAXIM Magazine. Mark Douglas, Steelhouse President and CEO, is formerly from Oracle and was the VP of Technology at eHarmony. E-Commerce: Nasty Gal.

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10 Tests of Your Modern Entrepreneur Lingo Savvy

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As opposed to a startup incubator, which typically deals with startups barely hatched, an accelerator focuses on a later stage startup, with an existing product and proven business model, looking for rapid growth. It suggests the minimum features to allow the product to be deployed and get feedback, and no more. Startup accelerator.

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Interview with Kevin Covert, Covert & Co.

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Our original name when we launched the firm was Digital Coast Partners, and we focused on being a consulting firm, investment bank, and incubator. In the early years at Montgomery, I was essentially the in-house M&A expert. When the tech bubble burst, we focused on technology M&A investment banking, which was my personal expertise.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

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I don’t believe you can hire great business people who outsource the development to a hot incubator who builds you code to match your ambitions. The Economist magazine did a study in the late 90’s on the ROI of an MBA (maybe somebody can help me surface it?). It’s either part of the DNA or it’s not.

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