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Making The Pasadena Angels Relevant To Today's Startups, With Terry Kay

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In a world with a rash of startup incubators and accelerators, super angels, crowdfunding sites, and more, what''s the relevance of organized angel investments groups? First off, for those not familiar with the Pasadena Angels, talk about the group? That''s one thing we''ve talked about with incubators, with valuations.

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Interview with Costin Tuculescu, Freebinar

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Freebinar is backed by the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels. Freebinar gives them a solution that includes screen sharing, voice over IP audio, broadcast, conference calling, and allow you to meet with as many as 150 people at the same time. The firm was incubated with the founder's own cash--the other founder is my father.

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Isaac Garcia, CEO and Founder of Sales Insider

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So we created this marketplace concept, attracted talent, where we screen them, and only provide the best reps. I was kind of incubating it before, but we landed our first client and started getting revenue in August of last year. I kind of feel like I have an edge from the next person in interviewin gand finding great sales talent.

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The Odd Couple: Angels and Accelerators

Steve Reich

As a Pasadena Angel, I wanted to be shocked, but I wasn’t. I’m personally aware of several TCA and Pasadena Angels members who are actively investing, and then sponsoring companies at their respective groups. The Angel funding process can be arduous. The problem will get solved. We need each other.

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Why Technology is Driving More Urban Renewal

Both Sides of the Table

Many “tech companies” now have green screens. In LA companies used to be concentrated near Pasadena or in the San Fernando Valley. So we’ve seen an explosion in the number of startup companies and subsequently a huge burst in the number of incubators. And make-up artists. And costume & set designers. And writers!