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What’s Really Going on in the VC Industry? What Does it Mean for Startups?

Both Sides of the Table

LP’s who invest in funds are typically university endowments, public & private pension funds, insurance companies, large corporations and very high net worth individuals called “family offices.&# To give you an indication of how bad, for example, university endowments are suffering check out this chart. VC will shrink.

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Why You Should Start a Company in. Los Angeles

SoCal Delicious

Mark Suster, a partner at GRP Partners in Los Angeles, spoke with Fastcompany.com about what makes L.A.s Report Content February 27, 2010 at 11:05am by Antone Johnson Great interview. startup scene so hot. What makes L.A. a great place for startups? Lets start with the basics. is equally convenient as in Silicon Valley.