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5 things Silicon Valley gets wrong about Southern California

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Social networking. Matthew Jenusaitis is the CEO of OCTANe , an Orange County startup accelerator whose mission is to connect people and ideas with capital and resources. Matthew has seen hundreds of startups pitch funding though OCTANe’s LaunchPad program. Backup Software. Blog Software. CRM Software.

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Angel Funding Advice

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I’m a software guy so I’m sure there are cases where building isn’t feasible. Join local organizations like OCTANe , TechStars or Launchpad LA. If you’re really an entrepreneur you’ll find a way to network with the right people. Social Network s / Search / Blogs – Obvious, huh?

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