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

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The patents Overture held became known in small circles as Google’s ’361 problem as outlined here. But our best Internet software engineers have historically been exported on a net basis to the Bay Area. acquired Overture for $1.63 billion (Upfront Ventures was an early Overture backer). ”).

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Dealing With Generational Change at VC Firms

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The founding partner of Upfront, Yves Sisteron, has been a mentor for me since 1999 and was on the board of my first company. He led our investment in 6sensor Labs , which has patented techniques for screening food for gluten and peanut allergens. ” I told everybody I wasn’t going to and I meant it.