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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

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Ynon & I first discussed Maker in early 2012. He joined when Maker was a small, chaotic organization and helped bridge our talented creative team with the outside world of investor, brands, partners & press. Another major hire was Ryan Lissack who joined as CTO. And he has truly been a pleasure to work with.

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Miigle Revisited | A SoCal Startup With a Global Mission

Tech Zulu Event

We first interviewed Luc in 2012, just as he was launching the prototype for Miigle. Can you explain in greater detail how the platform’s algorithm works to make it easier for entrepreneurs to find the right partner/advisor and to extend assistance to one another? In 2012 Miigle was just in its beginning stages.

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MuckerLab Unveils Second Graduating Class to Investors

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The co-founder core team, including a CTO, should be fully formed and passionate enough to be working on the project full time. He believes if they can help build up good companies; they can also help the local economy, noting that the first class has created 100 new local jobs. And build great business they have.

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Ryan Blair, HashtagOne: From Gang Member, To Entrepreneur, To Anti-VC

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Ryan Blair: As you know, I sold ViSalus back in 2012, but ended up buying it back in 2014, and then we sold the company to a public company. We hired the ex-CTO of Sears, and other senior executives out of Disney in software. I use the opportunity to test them, and apply my style and work with them, and help them.

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myLINGO | Connecting Non-English Speakers with the Movies

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Just 20 years old and a recent Harvard University dropout, Olenka provided insight into her transition to Los Angeles, life as an entrepreneur, and how she’s passionate about helping non-English speakers see American movies in their own native language. We also have Chris Cookson as a technical advisor. Entertainment.

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63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of

SoCal Delicious

63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Features like this, as well as our daily interviews wouldn’t be possible without the amazing support of our sponsor eMinutes – a law firm here in Los Angeles that focuses on helping entrepreneurs structure their companies. Subscribe to RSS.