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

Both Sides of the Table

Given how efficient markets are when a large market like LA starts to blossom it attracts capital pretty quickly. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. Both are massively funding other LA tech companies through what Fred Wilson once defined as “recycled capital.”

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Africa’s Largest and Fastest Growing Social Network | Interview with LAGbook’s Chidi Nwaogu

Tech Zulu Event

We also raised fund for CPC advertising, which doubled sign-ups. Before year-end, we should hit the 700,000 member mark and join the successes of social networks with over 1 million registered members by March 2013. We’re the largest social network born out of Africa. We’re Africa’s fastest growing social network.