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Profits Slide at Activision as Competitors Gain Ground

L.A. Business Journal

The Santa Monica-based video game publisher behind popular games such as “Call of Duty” and “Overwatch” saw its profits decline more than 18% from this time last year, reporting a net income of $328 million.

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10 Cash-Flow Surprises That Could Kill Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s easy to forget that your new office rent asks for first, last, and security; new utilities require an escrow account; and new vendors want immediate payment for the first couple of months, before they offer the normal net 30 terms. The Kauffman Foundation reports that late payments are among the biggest challenges facing startups.

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Is Your Startup Growing Too Quickly For Cash Flow?

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s easy to forget that your new office rent asks for first, last, and security; new utilities require an escrow account; and new vendors want immediate payment for the first couple of months, before they offer the normal net 30 terms. The Kauffman Foundation reports that late payments are among the biggest challenges facing startups.

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

Both Sides of the Table

If you want the full SlideShare deck with many slides not in either post it’s in this link –> The LA Tech Market. But our best Internet software engineers have historically been exported on a net basis to the Bay Area. And here is your moment of zen … the full deck with many additional slides.

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American Immigration: The Invisible Wall to Innovation

Tech Zulu Event

Even investors and experienced founders are caught in the same net as recently educated graduates looking to build companies. soil,” as reported on by Wired Magazine’s Caleb Garling. Slide taken from MorganLewis Immigration presentation. Take the U.S. category E visa for investors as a prime example of the recent troubles.