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Kara Nortman Was Just Promoted to Co-Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures. Here’s What it All Means

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Kara said “no” because she wanted to start her own company, which she did and I backed. The core of the investing job of course is investing dollars into startup companies and helping as a mentor, advisor and board member on the companies in which you’ve invested. So What Does All This Mean? Wait, What About Yves?

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LA's NameLayer Acquired By TechStars

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Los Angeles-based NameLayer , a company which has been accumulating a portfolio of tech-startup friendly domain names, has been acquired by startup accelerator TechStars. TechStars operates a series of startup accelerators across the country, which combine mentoring, a three month intensive program, and a demo day to help startups get funded.

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Huddlewoo Wants To Connect You To Mentors You Admire Through Online Video

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Huddlewoo a live video platform set to launch early 2013 to give people the ability to access extraordinary people for one-on-one conversations and mentoring. Will Zell (CEO) is based in Columbus, OH, and is an Empact100 entrepreneur who was honored at The White House in 2011. Two great companies! What do you do and Why?

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The Monday Club

SoCal Tech Calendar

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 -- The Monday Club. Join us for the final 2011 meeting of the popular monthly Monday Club entrepreneurial growth luncheons. The events are held to provide coaching, mentoring and networking for early stage companies.

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Launchpad LA Gears Up For New Class

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Los Angeles-based Launchpad LA , the business mentoring and acceleration program which has been spearheaded by Mark Suster and Adam Lilling, looks to be gearing up for its third class. According to the group's web site, it will kick off the next class in November 2011, and continue until early spring 2012. READ MORE>>.

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LaunchpadLA Application Deadline Nears, As Class Graduates

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LaunchpadLA, which is among a number of startup accelerators which have emerged over the past few years and turned Los Angeles into one of the hottest startup markets in the nation, offers up $100,000 in an investment, free office space for four months, and access to mentors.

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The Monday Club

SoCal Tech Calendar

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 -- The Monday Club - South Bay Chapter Entrepreneurial Growth Program. Join us for the 2011 season of the popular monthly Monday Club entrepreneurial growth luncheons. The events are held to provide coaching, mentoring and networking for early stage companies. See [link] (more)

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